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Common Dinka to Bambara phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Bambara 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

    I ni ce (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    I ni sogoma (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    I ni bɔ (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    I ni kɛ (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    I ni sɔgɔ (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    I ni tulu (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    N bɛ se ka (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    A bɛ se ka (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    N bɛ tɔgɔ John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    I ni fɛ? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    N bɛ se ka i fɛ (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?

    I ni ce English? (ee nee che English)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    N mɔgɔ bɛ (N mo-go beh)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    I ka fɔ a la? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Bamanakan kɛn na? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Fɔ kɛlɛn (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Fɛ kɛ? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Kɛnɛ ticket, please (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    N tɛ bɔ (N teh boh)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Aye

  2. Naa

    Ala

  3. Cok

    Bara

  4. Aye nyin

    N bɛ bɔ

  5. Naa nyin

    N bɛ fɔ

  6. Käth aŋöör

    I bɛ sɛbɛn

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    I ka fɛ kɛ?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    I bɛ ma n bɔ?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Sira kɛ

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    N tɛgɛ

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Ala ka fɔ

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    I ni kɛ

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Fôlô kôkô tîgê? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Fôlô bôgô tîgê? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    I ni tîgê kô? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Kô tîgê bô? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    I ni tîgê bô? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    I tîgê kâ. (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    I tîgê kâ fô. (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    I bô kô tîgê fô? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît. (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kô tîgê kô? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    I ni ce? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    O ye fɛɛrɛ. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    I ni ka fɛɛrɛ? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Sɛbɛ ka fo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    N bɛ sɔgɔma. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    I ye sɔgɔ. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ. (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

    Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ (nogo folo)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ (nogo koro)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n be soro)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    N bɛ tɛgɛn (n be tegen)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ (n be folokele)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (n be koro folo)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    I tɛgɛ fɛ (i tege fe)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (n be kele folo)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Tɛgɛ! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    I ni bɔ a la? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Ala ka kɛnɛ? (Ala ka kene)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    I ye kelen kelen. (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    N bɔ (N bo)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    N bɔ kɛ (N bo ke)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    N bɔ fɛ (N bo fe)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Tɔgɔ (Togo)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Tɛgɛ (Tege)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Alakɔ (Alako)

  9. Cïŋ

    Kelen (Kelen)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Duo (Duo)

  11. Thok

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Folo (Folo)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Dugukelen (Dugukelen)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Kelen fɛ (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Kɛ (Ke)

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