Looking for practical Venda to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda phrase first, then the Nuer translation (Nuer) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Nuer.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndi matsheloni
Nhiar
Ndi a livhuwa
Nyaak
Ndi matsheloni
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Ndi masiari
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ndi madekwana
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ndi masiari a u fhela
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Tshilidzi
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Vhuyani
Kɛ̈n
Ndi mini dzina lenu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Dzina langa ndi John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ni khou itea?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(ni a thota n'wambo)
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
A ndi ḓivhi
Nyaac ma nyin.(a ndi dhiwi)
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
Bani hu na khotani?
Yin thok a kɛl?(bani hu na khotani)
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
Fhulu u ya shango
Yin ke nyin a laar.(fhulu u ya shango)
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(fhulu u ya thoho)
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho
Yin ke nyin a thok.(dhi thota nga thoho)
Fhasi i na hani?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(fhasi i na hani)
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(ticket ye la, nd please)
I na fhasi u bva hone?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
Ndi a fhedza
Nyaac ke nyin.(ndi a fhedza)
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Aye
Aih
Naa
Ndi nga si
Nyaak
Ndi a livhuwa
Nyeek a kech
Ndi a sa livhuwi
Nyeek a kech naa
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya
Iye kech kɛl
U vhona mini?
Nyaak a kech?
U nga nthusa?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ndi na nyito
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Langa muthu
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndi a humbula
Nyeek a kech
A hu na nḓila
Naa a kech kɛl
Ndi a livhuwa
Aye kɛl
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi i-station ye-train?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Uphi i-bus stop?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
I-platform efani na?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Iri ngafhi?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Iri khathihi na.
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Iri khulwane na.
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zwi khou itea ngani?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Izwi ndi zwihulu.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndi muvegetarian.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Izi ndi zwitukwama.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fhonelela mapolisa
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Fhonelela ambulanse
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ndi funa ngaka
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ndi a shota
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ndi na u shota kha phiri
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Ramba!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
A ri vhe na thendo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.