Looking for practical Dinka to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
A jaraama(yaaŋ)
Ajak
A jaraama(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Nde woɗi(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Nde njahi(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Nde saare(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Nde daɗi(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
A waawi(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Njaara(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Hol ko innde maa?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Innde am ko John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
No mbadi?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Mi yidi no feere ma(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Yin wic ke nyin?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Hol ko toilet?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Sokki leydi.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Hol ko fee?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ko ɓuri to?
Aye nyin thok.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Eey(ey)
Naa
Alaa(alaa)
Cok
Wonaa(wonaa)
Aye nyin
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Naa nyin
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Käth aŋöör
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Käŋ aŋöör?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Käŋ aŋöör
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Aye kɛ̈l
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Naa kɛ̈l
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Këc yïnë kël?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Këc kël yïnë?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Nde wadi ko feere?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
O wadi ko feere.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Aɗa jogii hujja?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Miɗo jogii hujja.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Nde wadi ngonka.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.(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
Ndaɓɓi polise
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
A jɛt kɔc
Miɗo feƴƴi
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
O warta ɗon
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Miɗo foti passport am
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Yɛɛr!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.