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How Nuer and English compare

Shared writing system

Nuer and English 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

Nuer belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Nuer phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

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