Looking for practical Balinese to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese phrase first, then the Dinka translation (Dinka) — 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 Dinka.
Tip: pick five Dinka phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Suksma
Ajak(ajak)
Selamat pagi
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Selamat siang
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Selamat sore
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Selamat malam
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Sampai jumpa
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Selamat tinggal
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Niki nama punika?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nama punika John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Punika dados niki?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Senang ketemu
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Aye nyin kɔc.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Yin wic ke nyin?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Kɛl thok, yin.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Aye nyin thok.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Aye
Benten
Naa
Mungkin
Cok
Sampun setuju
Aye nyin
Sampun boten setuju
Naa nyin
Nenten wenten sane malih
Käth aŋöör
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Tungguang sejeroning
Käŋ aŋöör
Nyantosang
Aye kɛ̈l
Benten masalah
Naa kɛ̈l
Selamat
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Selamat ulang tahun
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Niki platform sane punika?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Puniki kebak rega.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Tagihan, mangda.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aku vegetarian.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Puniki enak.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Telepon ambulans
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Aku butuh dokter
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Aku merasa sakit
A jɛt kɔc
Aku alergi kacang
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Sakit di sini
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Aku kehilangan paspor
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Tolong!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Ayo atur rapat
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.