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Common Dinka to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kikongo 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

    Mbote (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Mele (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Mokolo mayele (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Mokolo ya ntango (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Mokolo ya mambu (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Mokolo ya mpembe (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tala mosi (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tata (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Nki yina nzo? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Nzo yami ke John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Oko wanga? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Nki ya mosi na yo (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?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ewe

  2. Naa

    Te

  3. Cok

    Kasi

  4. Aye nyin

    Nkiadi

  5. Naa nyin

    Nkiadi te

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Lela na nki

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Te na nki

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Tata na nki

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Landa boma

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Landa ambulance

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Nkeni mosi

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Eka na nki

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Lelo (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Kuna (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Kima (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Mokolo wa mbandu (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Mokolo wa mosi (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Mokolo wa ntete (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Mosi (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Mbale (Del)

  11. Thok

    Mitatu (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Kumi (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Kimo na nkama (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Nseke (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Nzo (Kel)

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