Looking for practical Dinka to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Fijian translation (Fijian) — 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 Fijian.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Bula(boo-lah)
Ajak
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
Bäny äyö
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
Bäny nyin
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Moce(mo-theh)
Yin kɛ̈l
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
Yin kɛ̈l
Moce(mo-theh)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
Nin yïn John
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Au marautaki iko(ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Au sega ni kila.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Yin wic ke nyin?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Tukuna ki loma.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Tukuna ki matau.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Lako tu.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ena vica na iyaya?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Aye nyin thok.
Au sa leqa.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Io
Naa
Sega
Cok
Sega ni saumi
Aye nyin
Au sa vakadeitaka
Naa nyin
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Käth aŋöör
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Käŋ aŋöör?
Na cava o nanuma?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Au gadreva na veivuke
Käŋ aŋöör
Muri e dua na miniti
Aye kɛ̈l
Au masulaki
Naa kɛ̈l
Sega ni dua na leqa
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Vinaka vakalevu
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Oqo na sala dodonu?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
E levu na loma mai oqo.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
E na gauna cava?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Oqo e levu sara na isau.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Au via dua na meke e rua.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Na iotioti, pls.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Au sa veisiga.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Oqo e vinaka.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Dua na wai, pls.(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
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
A jɛt kɔc
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Yɛɛr!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Me'u sauma tale vei iko(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.