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Common Dinka to Balinese phrases

100 practical Dinka to Balinese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Balinese line out loud three times, then cover the Dinka side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    Halo (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Suksma (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Selamat pagi (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Selamat siang (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Selamat sore (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Selamat malam (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Sampai jumpa (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Selamat tinggal (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Niki nama punika? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Nama punika John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Punika dados niki? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Senang ketemu (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Sampun

  2. Naa

    Benten

  3. Cok

    Mungkin

  4. Aye nyin

    Sampun setuju

  5. Naa nyin

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Nyantosang

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Benten masalah

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Selamat

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Pira regane punika? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Puniki kebak rega. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Tagihan, mangda. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Aku vegetarian. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Puniki enak. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Satu gelas air, mangda. (aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Telepon polisi

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Telepon ambulans

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Sakit di sini

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Ayo atur rapat (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat (Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Senin (senin)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Cïŋ

    Satu (satu)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Dua (dua)

  11. Thok

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Satus (satus)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Luwih (luwih)

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