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Common Dinka to Irish phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Irish phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Yaaŋ

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Ajak

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Nin yïn John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Táim caillte

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Naa

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Cok

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Aye nyin

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Naa nyin

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    An bille, le do thoil. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Is veigeatóir mé. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Tá sé seo blasta. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (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

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Mothaím tinn

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Deas bualadh leat (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (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?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Cïŋ

    Aon (ane)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Dó (doh)

  11. Thok

    Trí (tree)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Leath (lah)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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