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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Ajak
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Bäny äyö
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Bäny nyin
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Yin kɛ̈l
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Yin kɛ̈l
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Nin yïn John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
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.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Aye nyin kɔc.
Anaghị m aghọta
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Yin wic ke nyin?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Tụọ aka nri
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Gaa n'ihu
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Otu tiketi, biko
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Aye nyin thok.
Echere m na m furu efu
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.
Aye
Ee
Naa
Mba
Cok
O nwere ike
Aye nyin
A na m akwado
Naa nyin
A naghị m akwado
Käth aŋöör
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Käŋ aŋöör?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Käŋ aŋöör
Chere nkeji
Aye kɛ̈l
Echegbula m
Naa kɛ̈l
Enweghị nsogbu
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Nnọọ
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Këc yïnë kël?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Këc kël yïnë?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
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.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Nke a dị ụtọ.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
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.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kpọọ ambulance
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Achọrọ m dọkịta
A jɛt kɔc
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
O na-anu m ebe a
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Yɛɛr!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Daalụ maka oge gị(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Ka m laghachiri gị(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
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.