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How Somali and Nuer compare

Shared writing system

Somali 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

Somali belongs to the Afro-Asiatic 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.

Sentence structure changes

Somali follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while Nuer follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Somali: Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities. Nuer: Approximately 1.7 million speakers, primarily in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

Common Somali phrases in Nuer

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

Greetings

Hello
Ɣëlö
Subax wanaagsan
Runwaŋ mi gɔaa
Galab wanaagsan
Ciaŋ mi gɔaa
Habeen wanaagsan
Kɛ thiaŋ mi̱ gɔaa
Habeen wanaagsan
Wäär mi̱ gɔaa
Nabad gelyo
Gɔɔydu
Is arag danbe
Ɣän bä ji̱ nɛn kɛ kɔrɛ
Beri ayaan is aragnaa
Banɛ ji̱ nɛn i̱ruun
Soo dhawoow
Nyuɔ̱da
Sidee tahay
Kä ji̱n ɛ ŋu?
Waan fiicanahay, mahadsanid
Ɣän gɔaaä, tɛ̈thlɔaac
Maalin wanaagsan
Bi cäŋ mi gɔa

Courtesy

Fadlan
Päli̱th
Mahadsanid
Ɣän tɛth lɔcdä
Aad baad u mahadsantahay
Ɣän tɛth lɔcdä kɛ yiɛ ɛlɔ̱ŋ .
Waa lagu soo dhawaynayaa
Ji̱n ca ji̱ nyuɔ̱ɔ̱r
Haa
Ɣɔ̱ɔ̱n
Maya
/Ciɛ jɛn
Raali noqo
Päl ɣä piny
Waan ka xumahay
Cä jiäk lɔcdä
Dhib malahan
Thiɛlɛ riɛk
Dabcan
Ɛpuc
Hambalyo
Tɛth lɔcdä
Nasiib wacan
Gɔɔy gɔɔy

Introductions

Magacaa
Kä ciötdu ɛŋu?
Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula kulmo
Ɣän cä lɔcdä tɛɛth kɛ ji̱
Xagee ka timid
Kä ji̱n bi̱i̱ nikä?
Meeqa sano ayaad jirtaa
Tikɛ run da̱ŋ di?
Waxaan ahay arday
Ɣän ɛ gat duëlgɔ̱rä
Waxaan halkan ku joogaa fasax
Ɣän ta̱a̱ wanɛ mɛ kɛ cäŋ lɔ̱ŋä
Waxaan halkaan u joogaa shaqo
Ɣän ta̱a̱ wanɛ mɛ kɛ kui̱ la̱t
Kani waa saaxiibkay
Nɛmɛ ɛ määthdä .

Numbers

Mid
Kɛl
Laba
Rɛw
Saddex
Diɔ̱k
Afar
Ŋuaan
Shan
Dhie̱e̱c
Lix
Bäkɛl
Toddoba
Bärɔw
Sideed
Bädäk
Sagaal
Bäŋuan
Toban
Wäl
Boqol
Kuɔ̱r kɛl
Kun
Bathdɔɔr kɛl

Time and dates

Maanta
Ɛn walɛ
Berrito
Ruun
Shalay
Ɛn wäär
Hadda
Täämɛ
Ka dib
Kɛ kɔrɛ
Waa imisa saac?
Ɛ thaak in di?
Subaxdii
Kɛ runwaŋ
Fiidkii
Kɛ thiaŋ
Isniin
Cäŋkä 1
Jimcaha
Cäŋkä Dhie̱e̱c
Todobaadka soo socda
Juɔk in bi ben
Hal saac
Thaak kɛl

Directions and travel

Aaway musqusha?
Kä bathroom ɛ nikä?
Aaway saldhiga tareenka?
Kä gua̱a̱th in la jäl thurbil thi̱n?
Aaway madaarkii?
Kä airport te nikä?
Sideen ku gaadhaa?
Ɣän bä cop thi̱n i̱di?
Bidix u leexo
Gɛri rɔ kui̱c caam
Midig u leexo
Gɛri rɔ kui̱c cuëëc
Si toos ah u soco
Wër nhiam kɛ cuŋ
Way dhowdahay
Jɛn thia̱kɛ
Way fogtahay
Jɛn na̱nɛ
Waan lumay
Ɣän cä bath
Waxaan u baahanahay tagsi
Ɣän göörä thurbil
Halkeen ka iibsan karaa tigidh?
Kä ɣän bä tikɛt kɔk nikä?
Waa imisa tigidhku?
Kä tikɛt ɛmɔ ɛ pek mi di̱i̱t i̱di?
Ammaan ma tahay in la socdo?
Kä gɔaaɛ ɛn ɣöö deri ja̱l?

Food and restaurants

Waan gaajoonayaa
Ɣän cä buɔth
Waan harranahay
Ɣän cä rɛw
Biyo, fadlan
Pi̱w, thiëcä ji̱
Miis laba ah, fadlan
Ɛ tharbët kɛ kui̱ nɛɛni̱ da̱ŋ rɛw, thiëcä ji̱
Liiska cuntada, fadlan
Kä menu, thiëcä ji̱
Maxaad ku talinaysaa?
Ɛŋu mi deri lar?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa tan
Ɣän göörä nɛmɛ
Waa macaan
Ɛ mi̱ gɔaa ɛlɔ̱ŋ
Biilka, fadlan
Kä bill, thiëcä ji̱
Hilib ma cuno
/Cä ri̱ŋ cam
Waxa aan leeyahay xasaasiyad cunto
Ɣän ta̱a̱kɛ alɛrgi̱ mi̱eth
Kafee
Kɔpi̱
Shaaha
Tea
Rooti
Juray

Shopping and money

Immisa ayay ku kacaysaa?
Ɛn nɛmɛ bɛ yio̱w ti ŋuan naŋ?
Aad bay qaali u tahay
Ɛ mi̱ bum kökdɛ ɛlɔ̱ŋ
Miyaad aqbashaa kaararka deynta?
Kä ji̱n nhɔki ɣöö bi yio̱w yuɔr piny?
Kaliya waan eegayaa
Ɣän göörä ni̱
Waan qaadan doonaa
Ɣän bä jɛ naŋ
Furan
Lëp
Xiran
Ca gäk
Gelitaanka
Kä wä rɛc
Ka bax
Ɛ wä raar
Aaway suuqii?
Kä thuk ko̱kä te nikä?

Emergency and health

Caawin
Luäk
Wac dhakhtar
Cɔl di̱ktöör
Wac booliiska
Cɔl pöli̱th
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ɣän göörä luäk
Waan xanuunsanahay
Ɣän juey
Aaway isbitaalkii?
Kä duelwa̱l tëë nikä?
Aaway farmashiyihii?
Kä gua̱a̱th in te pa̱rmɛth thi̱n?
Halkan way ku xanuunaysaa
Cuɛ bɛc ɛn wa̱nɛ mɛ
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ɣän göörä di̱ktöör
Isbitaal u dhow ma jiraa?
Tëëkɛ duelwa̱l mi thia̱k kɛ ji̱?

Getting help with language

Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriis?
Kä ji̱n ruaci kɛ thok Liŋli̱thni?
Ma fahmin
/Cä jɛ cop lɔaac
Waan fahmay
Ɣän cä cop lɔaac
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Ɣän la̱ŋä ji̱ i̱ ruacni kɛ määth .
Fadlan ku celi taas
Ɣän göörä ɣöö bä jɛ nyɔk kɛ loc
Fadlan qor
Ɣän göörä ɣöö bä jɛ gɔ̱r piny .
Maxay tani ka dhigan tahay?
Nɛmɛ lotdɛ ni ŋu?
Sideed u tidhaahdaa tan?
Kä ji̱n latdi nɛmɛ i̱di?
Waan baranayaa
Ɣän ŋi̱i̱cä
Wax yar baan hadlayaa
Ɣän ruacä mi̱ tɔt .
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Ji̱n deri ɣä luäk?
Ma garanayo
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

aäeëiïoöuüLong 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 Somali Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia (Ogaden region), Kenya (northeastern provinces), and Somali diaspora worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 21 letters: A, B, C, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, KH, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, SH, T, U, W, X, Y

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

bcddhfghjkkhlmnqrsshtwxy

Phonetics

Features distinctive pharyngeal consonants, uvular stops, and tone system with high, low, and falling tones affecting grammatical meaning.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-object-verb (SOV) word order. Complex verbal morphology with focus marking system and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Arabic, Italian, English, and various contact languages due to trade and colonial history.

Language Family

Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Cushitic branch, related to Oromo and other Horn of Africa languages.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script officially since 1972, historically also used Arabic script and indigenous Osmanya script.

Writing System History

Multiple scripts used historically, Latin script adopted as official in 1972, though Arabic script still used for religious purposes.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.

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