Looking for practical Dinka to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Tere(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Aitäh(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Tere hommikust(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Tere pärastlõunast(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Tere õhtust(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Head ööd(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Näeme hiljem(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Head aega(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Mis on sinu nimi?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Minu nimi on John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Kuidas sul läheb?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ma ei saa aru.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kus on tualett?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Pöörake vasakule.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Pöörake paremale.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Minge otse.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Üks pilet, palun.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Aye nyin thok.
Ma olen eksinud.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Jah
Naa
Ei
Cok
Võib-olla
Aye nyin
Ma nõustun
Naa nyin
Ma ei nõustu
Käth aŋöör
See kõlab hästi
Käŋ aŋöör?
Mida sa arvad?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mul on abi vaja
Käŋ aŋöör
Oota hetk
Aye kɛ̈l
Mul on kahju
Naa kɛ̈l
Pole probleemi
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Palju õnne
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Kus on raudteejaam?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kus on bussipeatus?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Milline perroon see on?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Mis kell see lahkub?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Kas see on õige tee?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
See on siinsamas lähedal.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
See on siit kaugel.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Peatu siia, palun.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Kui palju see maksab?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
See on liiga kallis.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Soovin lauda kahele.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Arve, palun.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
See on maitsev.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Klaas vett, palun.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kutsu politsei
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kutsu kiirabi
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mul on vaja arsti
A jɛt kɔc
Ma tunnen end haigena
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Siin valutab
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Yɛɛr!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Kava kohtumine(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Mis kell sobib teile?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Saadan raporti täna(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Kas saame homme rääkida?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Palun leidke manus(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Aitäh teie aja eest(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Ootan koostööd teiega(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Tähtpäev on reedel(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.