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How English and Nuer compare

Shared writing system

English and Nuer are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Nuer belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Nuer: Approximately 1.7 million speakers, primarily in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

Common English phrases in Nuer

Everyday phrases translated from English to Nuer — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Ɣëlö
Good morning
Runwaŋ mi gɔaa
Good afternoon
Ciaŋ mi gɔaa
Good evening
Kɛ thiaŋ mi̱ gɔaa
Good night
Wäär mi̱ gɔaa
Goodbye
Gɔɔydu
See you later
Ɣän bä ji̱ nɛn kɛ kɔrɛ
See you tomorrow
Banɛ ji̱ nɛn i̱ruun
Welcome
Nyuɔ̱da
How are you?
Kä ji̱n ɛ ŋu?
I am fine, thank you
Ɣän gɔaaä, tɛ̈thlɔaac
Have a good day
Bi cäŋ mi gɔa

Courtesy

Please
Päli̱th
Thank you
Ɣän tɛth lɔcdä
Thank you very much
Ɣän tɛth lɔcdä kɛ yiɛ ɛlɔ̱ŋ .
You are welcome
Ji̱n ca ji̱ nyuɔ̱ɔ̱r
Yes
Ɣɔ̱ɔ̱n
No
/Ciɛ jɛn
Excuse me
Päl ɣä piny
I am sorry
Cä jiäk lɔcdä
No problem
Thiɛlɛ riɛk
Of course
Ɛpuc
Congratulations
Tɛth lɔcdä
Good luck
Gɔɔy gɔɔy

Introductions

What is your name?
Kä ciötdu ɛŋu?
Nice to meet you
Ɣän cä lɔcdä tɛɛth kɛ ji̱
Where are you from?
Kä ji̱n bi̱i̱ nikä?
How old are you?
Tikɛ run da̱ŋ di?
I am a student
Ɣän ɛ gat duëlgɔ̱rä
I am here on holiday
Ɣän ta̱a̱ wanɛ mɛ kɛ cäŋ lɔ̱ŋä
I am here for work
Ɣän ta̱a̱ wanɛ mɛ kɛ kui̱ la̱t
This is my friend
Nɛmɛ ɛ määthdä .

Numbers

One
Kɛl
Two
Rɛw
Three
Diɔ̱k
Four
Ŋuaan
Five
Dhie̱e̱c
Six
Bäkɛl
Seven
Bärɔw
Eight
Bädäk
Nine
Bäŋuan
Ten
Wäl
One hundred
Kuɔ̱r kɛl
One thousand
Bathdɔɔr kɛl

Time and dates

Today
Ɛn walɛ
Tomorrow
Ruun
Yesterday
Ɛn wäär
Now
Täämɛ
Later
Kɛ kɔrɛ
What time is it?
Ɛ thaak in di?
In the morning
Kɛ runwaŋ
In the evening
Kɛ thiaŋ
Monday
Cäŋkä 1
Friday
Cäŋkä Dhie̱e̱c
Next week
Juɔk in bi ben
One hour
Thaak kɛl

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Kä bathroom ɛ nikä?
Where is the train station?
Kä gua̱a̱th in la jäl thurbil thi̱n?
Where is the airport?
Kä airport te nikä?
How do I get there?
Ɣän bä cop thi̱n i̱di?
Turn left
Gɛri rɔ kui̱c caam
Turn right
Gɛri rɔ kui̱c cuëëc
Go straight ahead
Wër nhiam kɛ cuŋ
It is near
Jɛn thia̱kɛ
It is far
Jɛn na̱nɛ
I am lost
Ɣän cä bath
I need a taxi
Ɣän göörä thurbil
Where can I buy a ticket?
Kä ɣän bä tikɛt kɔk nikä?
How much is the ticket?
Kä tikɛt ɛmɔ ɛ pek mi di̱i̱t i̱di?
Is it safe to walk?
Kä gɔaaɛ ɛn ɣöö deri ja̱l?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ɣän cä buɔth
I am thirsty
Ɣän cä rɛw
Water, please
Pi̱w, thiëcä ji̱
A table for two, please
Ɛ tharbët kɛ kui̱ nɛɛni̱ da̱ŋ rɛw, thiëcä ji̱
The menu, please
Kä menu, thiëcä ji̱
What do you recommend?
Ɛŋu mi deri lar?
I would like this
Ɣän göörä nɛmɛ
It is delicious
Ɛ mi̱ gɔaa ɛlɔ̱ŋ
The bill, please
Kä bill, thiëcä ji̱
I do not eat meat
/Cä ri̱ŋ cam
I have a food allergy
Ɣän ta̱a̱kɛ alɛrgi̱ mi̱eth
Coffee
Kɔpi̱
Tea
Tea
Bread
Juray

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ɛn nɛmɛ bɛ yio̱w ti ŋuan naŋ?
It is too expensive
Ɛ mi̱ bum kökdɛ ɛlɔ̱ŋ
Do you accept credit cards?
Kä ji̱n nhɔki ɣöö bi yio̱w yuɔr piny?
I am just looking
Ɣän göörä ni̱
I will take it
Ɣän bä jɛ naŋ
Open
Lëp
Closed
Ca gäk
Entrance
Kä wä rɛc
Exit
Ɛ wä raar
Where is the market?
Kä thuk ko̱kä te nikä?

Emergency and health

Help
Luäk
Call a doctor
Cɔl di̱ktöör
Call the police
Cɔl pöli̱th
I need help
Ɣän göörä luäk
I am sick
Ɣän juey
Where is the hospital?
Kä duelwa̱l tëë nikä?
Where is the pharmacy?
Kä gua̱a̱th in te pa̱rmɛth thi̱n?
It hurts here
Cuɛ bɛc ɛn wa̱nɛ mɛ
I need a doctor
Ɣän göörä di̱ktöör
Is there a hospital nearby?
Tëëkɛ duelwa̱l mi thia̱k kɛ ji̱?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Kä ji̱n ruaci kɛ thok Liŋli̱thni?
I do not understand
/Cä jɛ cop lɔaac
I understand
Ɣän cä cop lɔaac
Please speak slowly
Ɣän la̱ŋä ji̱ i̱ ruacni kɛ määth .
Please repeat that
Ɣän göörä ɣöö bä jɛ nyɔk kɛ loc
Please write it down
Ɣän göörä ɣöö bä jɛ gɔ̱r piny .
What does this mean?
Nɛmɛ lotdɛ ni ŋu?
How do you say this?
Kä ji̱n latdi nɛmɛ i̱di?
I am learning
Ɣän ŋi̱i̱cä
I speak a little
Ɣän ruacä mi̱ tɔt .
Can you help me?
Ji̱n deri ɣä luäk?
I do not know
Cä jɛ ŋäc

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Nuer Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in South Sudan, particularly in the states of Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, Northern Bahr al Ghazal, and Warrap, as well as in the Gambela region of western Ethiopia.

Alphabet

Uses a Latin-based alphabet consisting of 37 letters, including 20 consonants and 17 vowels. Some consonants are represented by digraphs such as 'dh', 'nh', 'ny', and 'th'.

Vowels

aäa̱eëiïoöuüLong vowels are indicated by doubling the letter, e.g., 'aa' for a long 'a' sound.

Consonants

bcddhghjklmnnhnyprstthwy

Phonetics

Features a tonal system with distinctions in vowel length and breathy voice. Tone and vowel length can change the meaning of words.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Utilizes a complex system of verb conjugation to express tense, aspect, and mood.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from Arabic and English due to historical and regional influences.

Language Family

Part of the Nilo-Saharan language family, within the Eastern Sudanic branch, specifically the Nilotic group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script adapted for Nuer phonology.

Writing System History

Developed by missionaries and linguists to provide a written form for the Nuer language, facilitating literacy and education.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.7 million speakers, primarily in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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