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Common Dinka to Jingpo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Jingpo line out loud three times, then cover the Dinka side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    Nangma (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Nangma aji (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Nangma na (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Nangma aji na (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Nangma aji zong (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Nangma aji zong na (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Nangma aji zong na (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Nangma aji (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Nangma aji na? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Nangma aji John na (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Nangma aji hna? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Nangma aji hna zong (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?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Aye

  2. Naa

    Baw

  3. Cok

    Hka

  4. Aye nyin

    Nanghka

  5. Naa nyin

    Nangbaw

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nang a hka na

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Hka hka hka

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Baw a hka

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Nang hka hka hku? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Nang hka bus hka? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Hka hka hka. (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Hka hka hka. (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Hka hka hka. (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Hka hka hka? (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?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Nang hka (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Nang hka hku a hka (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Nang hka hku a hka hka (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Nang hka hku hka (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Nang hka hku hka hka (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Nang (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Nang hka (Del)

  11. Thok

    Nang hka hka (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Nang hka hka hka (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Nang hka hka hka hka (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Hka (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Nang hka hka (Kel)

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