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Somali uses the Arabic script while Nuer uses the Latin script. Somali reads right-to-left while Nuer reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.
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 between these two.
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. Longer sentences are more likely to shift meaning — splitting them up improves accuracy.
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.
Everyday phrases translated from Somali to Nuer — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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 . |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Somali | Nuer |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
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'.
Features a tonal system with distinctions in vowel length and breathy voice. Tone and vowel length can change the meaning of words.
Follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. Utilizes a complex system of verb conjugation to express tense, aspect, and mood.
Includes loanwords from Arabic and English due to historical and regional influences.
Part of the Nilo-Saharan language family, within the Eastern Sudanic branch, specifically the Nilotic group.
Currently uses the Latin script adapted for Nuer phonology.
Developed by missionaries and linguists to provide a written form for the Nuer language, facilitating literacy and education.
Approximately 1.7 million speakers, primarily in South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Primarily spoken in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia (Ogaden region), Kenya (northeastern provinces), and Somali diaspora worldwide.
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
Features distinctive pharyngeal consonants, uvular stops, and tone system with high, low, and falling tones affecting grammatical meaning.
Subject-object-verb (SOV) word order. Complex verbal morphology with focus marking system and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
Contains loanwords from Arabic, Italian, English, and various contact languages due to trade and colonial history.
Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Cushitic branch, related to Oromo and other Horn of Africa languages.
Uses Latin script officially since 1972, historically also used Arabic script and indigenous Osmanya script.
Multiple scripts used historically, Latin script adopted as official in 1972, though Arabic script still used for religious purposes.
Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
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