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Common Afrikaans to Dyula phrases

100 practical Afrikaans to Dyula phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afrikaans to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — 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 Dyula.

Tip: when a Dyula phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Hallo

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Dankie

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Goeie more

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Goeie middag

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Goeie naand

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Goeie nag

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Sien jou later

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Totsiens

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. My naam is John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Praat jy Engels?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Draai links.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Draai regs.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ek is verlore.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ja

    Awa

  2. Nee

    Ayi

  3. Miskien

    Sama

  4. Ek stem saam

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Dit klink goed

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Wat dink jy?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Kan jy my help?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ek is jammer

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Geen probleem

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Geluk

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Veilige reis

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Waar is die treinstasie?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Waar is die busstop?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Watter platform is dit?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Dit is naby hier.

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Hoeveel kos dit?

    I ni ce?

  2. Dit is te duur.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Bel die polisie

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ek voel siek

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Help!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Dit is drie uur.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Vandag

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Môre

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Gister

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Maandag

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Dinsdag

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Woensdag

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Een

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Twee

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Drie

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Tien

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Een honderd

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Half

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Meer

    Kô. (Kô.)

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