Common Dinka to Igbo phrases

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

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

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

    Ndewo (Ndewo)

  2. Ajak

    Daalụ (Daalụ)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Ụtụtụ ọma (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Ehihie ọma (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Mgbede ọma (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Ka chi fo (Ka chi fo)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Hụ gị n'anya (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Ka ọ dị (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Kedu aha gị? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Aha m bụ John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Kedu? (Kedu?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    Ị na-asụ Bekee?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Anaghị m aghọta

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Tụọ aka ekpe

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Tụọ aka nri

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Gaa n'ihu

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Otu tiketi, biko

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Echere m na m furu efu

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ee

  2. Naa

    Mba

  3. Cok

    O nwere ike

  4. Aye nyin

    A na m akwado

  5. Naa nyin

    A naghị m akwado

  6. Käth aŋöör

    O yiri ka ọ dị mma

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Kedu ihe ị chere?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Ị nwere ike inyere m?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Achọrọ m enyemaka

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Chere nkeji

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Echegbula m

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Enweghị nsogbu

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nnọọ

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Nwee njem dị mma

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Kedu ebe a na-apụ? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Kedu oge ọ na-apụ? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ọ dị nso ebe a (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ọ dị anya site na ebe a (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Kwụsị ebe a, biko (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe? (Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Ego ole ka nke a na-eri? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Nke a dị oke ọnụ. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Biko, nye m ụgwọ. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Nke a dị ụtọ. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Enwere m ike inweta menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Biko, nye m iko mmiri. (aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Kpọọ ambulance

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Achọrọ m dọkịta

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Anọ m n'ahụhụ

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    O na-anu m ebe a

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Enyemaka!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Ka anyị hazie nzukọ (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Kedu oge dị gị mma? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Ị nwere ike ikwu echi? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Daalụ maka oge gị (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ka m laghachiri gị (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee (Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Kedu oge ọ bụ? (Kedu oge o bu?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Ọ bụ elekere atọ (O bu elekere ato)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Taa (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Echi (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Ana m (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Mọnde (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Tiuṣde (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Wednesde (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Otu (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Abụọ (Del)

  11. Thok

    Atọ (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Iri (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Iri nke ọ bụla (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Nkeji (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Karịrị (Kel)