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Common Dinka to Ga phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ga-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

    Oyiwa (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Medasi (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Meda wo akye (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Meda wo aha (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Meda wo nkyɛn (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Meda wo da (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Yɛbɛhyia bio (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Nante yie (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Wo din de sɛn? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Me din de John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Ɛyɛn sɛn? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ (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?

    Wɔyɛ English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Mɛnhu (Mɛnhu)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Bɔ nifa (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Bɔ benkum (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Kɔ mmerɛ (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Mɛyɛ abɔfo (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Aane

  2. Naa

    Mii

  3. Cok

    Mɛyɛ

  4. Aye nyin

    Mɛyɛ a

  5. Naa nyin

    Mɛyɛ nɔ

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Dɛn na wopɛ?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Mepɛ aboa

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Nni asɛm

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Akyɛdeɛ

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Afehyia pa

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Nya ɔkwan pa

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Ehe ni eba train station? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ehe ni eba bus stop? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Nii platform ni? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Naa he ni eba? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Eyi ni kwɛ he? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ. (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Eyi yɛ hɔ mli. (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Gyae hɔ, please. (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Naa he ni yɛ? (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?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Mɛtɔ kaad? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Bɔtɔ mli, please (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Service no wɔ he? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Mɛyɛ vegetarian (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Ɛyɛ dɛ (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Nsu mli, please (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Bɔ abɔfoɔ (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Mɛhia dɔkita (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Mɛyɛ yare (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Ɛyɛ me yare ha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Mefii me paspɔt (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Mɛboa! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Mikɛ nɔ ni (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Mɛbɔ file no (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Medɔ wo nɔ (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Nɔ lɛ Friday (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Nɛɛ (Nɛɛ)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Nɛɛ bɛ (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Nɛɛ nɔ (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Dɔkita (Dɔkita)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Nɔkɔ (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Wukuda (Wukuda)

  9. Cïŋ

    Otsɔ (Otsɔ)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Mli (Mli)

  11. Thok

    Mmiɛnsa (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Dɔkɔ (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Otsɔ dɔ (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Nɔɔ (Nɔɔ)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Mɔ (Mɔ)

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