Looking for practical Waray to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Tip: pick five Nuer phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Nhiar(Kumusta)
Salamat
Nyaak(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Nhiar kɔ̈c(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Kɛ̈n(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Asa an banyo?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Liko ka pakanan.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Diretso ka.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Pira an bayad?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Nawawara ako.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Aye
Diri
Naa
Siguro
Nyaak
Uyon ako
Nyeek a kech
Diri ako uyon
Nyeek a kech naa
Mayo ini nga tunog
Iye kech kɛl
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Nyaak a kech?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Pasensya na
Nyeek a kech
Wara problema
Naa a kech kɛl
Mabuhay
Aye kɛl
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Asa an bus stop?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Hain an platform?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Dida la ini
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Hala ini halayo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
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.
Pira ini?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Mahal ini.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
An bayad, palihug.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Vegetarian ako.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Namit ini.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
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.
Tawga an pulis
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Tawga an ambulansya
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Kailangan ko hin doktor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Nabibilngan ako
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
May allergy ako ha mani
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Masakit dinhi
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nawara an akon passport
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Bulig!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ipadangat ko an report yana
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Salamat han imo oras
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Babalikan tika
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
An deadline amo an Biyernes
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.