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Common Dinka to Chichewa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Chichewa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dinka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    Moni (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Zikomo (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    M'mawa wabwino (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Masana abwino (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Madziwabwino (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Usiku wabwino (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tiwonana (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tsalani bwino (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Dzina langa ndi John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Muli bwanji? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (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?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Inde

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Cok

    Mwina

  4. Aye nyin

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Naa nyin

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Zimakoma

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Palibe vuto

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Zikomo

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ili pafupi pano (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ili kutali pano (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Khalani pano, chonde (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (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?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Chikonthe, chonde. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ndine mvegetarian. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Izi ndizochuluka. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (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

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Kukonda apa

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (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?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Lero (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Mawa (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Ch yesterday (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Lolemba (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Lachiwiri (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Lachitatu (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Chimodzi (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Chiwiri (Del)

  11. Thok

    Chitatu (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Kumi (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Zana (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Pafupifupi (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Zambiri (Kel)

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