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Common Dinka to Cantonese phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Cantonese 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

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Ajak

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Bäny äyö

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Bäny nyin

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Nin yïn John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    係 (hai)

  2. Naa

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Cok

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Aye nyin

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Naa nyin

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Käth aŋöör

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    我們安排一個會議 (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    我今天會發送報告 (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    請參閱附上的文件 (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    謝謝你的時間 (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    我期待與你合作 (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    我會再聯絡你 (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    截止日期是星期五 (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?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Cïŋ

    一 (jat1)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    二 (ji6)

  11. Thok

    三 (saam1)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    十 (sap6)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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