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Common Dinka to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda 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

    Muraho (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Urakoze (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Bwakire bwiza (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Nimugoroba mwiza (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Mwaramutse mwiza (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Ijoro ryiza (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tuzabonana nyuma (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Murabeho (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Witwa nde? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Nitwa John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Umeze ute? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Nishimiye kukumenya (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?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Sinumva

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Genda imbere

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Cok

    Birashoboka

  4. Aye nyin

    Ndemeranya

  5. Naa nyin

    Sinemeranya

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Tegereza gato

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Nta kibazo

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ibyishimo

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Iyi igura angahe? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Serivisi irimo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Ibi biraryoshye. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (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

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Birambabaza hano

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Reka dushyireho inama (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Nzakugarukira (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Cïŋ

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Thok

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Igice (igice)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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