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Common Dinka to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dyula-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Ajak

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Bäny äyö

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Bäny nyin

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Nin yïn John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Awa

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Cok

    Sama

  4. Aye nyin

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Naa nyin

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Käth aŋöör

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (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 fɔlɔ. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

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

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    I ye fɛ. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

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

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (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

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Cïŋ

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Thok

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Kô. (Kô.)

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