Looking for practical Dinka to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: read the Chamorro 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.
Yaaŋ
Håfa adai(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Buenas Dias(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Buenas Tarde(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Buenas Noches(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Buenas Noches(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Hasta luego(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Adios(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Guahu si John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Como estas?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Maliu hao(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Yin wic ke nyin?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Aye nyin thok.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Åhe(ahe)
Naa
Ahe(ahe)
Cok
Sao(sao)
Aye nyin
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Naa nyin
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Käth aŋöör
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Käŋ aŋöör?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Käŋ aŋöör
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Aye kɛ̈l
Dispensa(dispensa)
Naa kɛ̈l
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Felicidades(felicidades)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Këc yïnë kël?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Këc kël yïnë?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Kɛ́l, please
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Tåyi i police
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Tåyi un ambulance
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Hu necesita un dokto
A jɛt kɔc
Hu fanhasso
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Må'olek i na'ån
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Hu ma'pos i passport
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Yɛɛr!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Hu sendi i report i hoy(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Sigu i file na in attach(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Måta hu chule' para un(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
I deadline siha i Biernes(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.