Looking for practical Dinka to Hawaiian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Hawaiian translation (Hawaiian) — 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 Hawaiian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Hawaiian-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.
Yaaŋ
Aloha(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Mahalo(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Aloha kakahiaka(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Aloha ʻauinalā(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Aloha ahiahi(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Aloha pō(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
A hui hou(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Aloha(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
O wai kou inoa?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
O koʻu inoa, ʻo John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Pehea ʻoe?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?(ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au(ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Aʻole au e ʻike(a-o-le au ee ee-ke)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)
Yin wic ke nyin?
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
O nā wahi e noho ai?(o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?(pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
E huli i ka ʻākau(e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
E huli i ka hema(e hu-li ee ka he-ma)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
E hele pololei(e he-le po-lo-lei)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ehia ka uku?(e-hi-a ka u-ku)
Kɛl thok, yin.
E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi(e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?(pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)
Aye nyin thok.
Ua nalowale au(ua na-lo-wa-le au)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?(e na wa-hi e lo-a-i ai ka ka-a sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Āe
Naa
Aʻole
Cok
Pono paha
Aye nyin
Ke ʻae nei au
Naa nyin
Ke nānā ʻole au
Käth aŋöör
He mea maikaʻi ia
Käŋ aŋöör?
He aha kāu manaʻo?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua
Käŋ aŋöör
E kali i kekahi manawa
Aye kɛ̈l
E kala mai
Naa kɛ̈l
Aʻohe pilikia
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Aloha wau ia ʻoe
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Hauʻoli lā hānau
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
E mālama i kāu huakaʻi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?(Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Aia i hea ke koho?(Aia i hea ke koho?)
Këc yïnë kël?
O wai ke alanui?(O wai ke alanui?)
Këc kël yïnë?
He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?(He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
He ala kūpono kēia?(He ala kūpono kēia?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Aia i loko o kēia wahi(Aia i loko o kēia wahi)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi(Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?(E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu(E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?(Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?(ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia(o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
He mea cheaper anei kāu?(he mea cheaper anei kāu)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?(e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua(makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)
Kɛ́l, please
Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu(ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?(e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
He meaʻai ʻai au(he meaʻai ʻai au)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono(e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
He mea ʻono kēia(he mea ʻono kēia)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?(e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu(he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
E kāhea i ke aupuni
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Pili au i ke kanaka mālama
A jɛt kɔc
E ʻike au i ka maʻi
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?
Yɛɛr!
Kōkua!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe(Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui(Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?(Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā(Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Mahalo no kāu manawa(Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe(Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima(Oh nah lah pow oo kah poh-ah-lee-ma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.