Looking for practical Chichewa to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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.
Moni
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Zikomo
Ajak(ajak)
M'mawa wabwino
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Masana abwino
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Madziwabwino
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Usiku wabwino
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Tiwonana
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Tsalani bwino
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Dzina langa ndi John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Muli bwanji?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Aye nyin kɔc.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Yin wic ke nyin?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Kɛl thok, yin.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Aye nyin thok.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Aye
Ayi
Naa
Mwina
Cok
Ndikugwirizana
Aye nyin
Sindikugwirizana
Naa nyin
Zimakoma
Käth aŋöör
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Mungandithandize?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Dikirani pang'ono
Käŋ aŋöör
Ndikupemphera
Aye kɛ̈l
Palibe vuto
Naa kɛ̈l
Zikomo
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Pita bwino
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ili pafupi pano
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Ili kutali pano
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Khalani pano, chonde
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
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.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Chikonthe, chonde.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Izi ndizochuluka.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
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.
Fufuzani apolisi
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Fufuzani ambulansi
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ndikufuna dokotala
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ndikumva kutopa
A jɛt kɔc
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Kukonda apa
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Thandizani!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
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.