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Common Dinka to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kituba 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

    Mbote (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Matondo (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Mbote na ntanga (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Mbote na moke (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Mbote na nsuka (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Malamu na lola (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tala moke (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Kende malamu (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Nani na yo? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Nani na ngai John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Oyo olingi? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eee

  2. Naa

    Te

  3. Cok

    Pamba

  4. Aye nyin

    Nani na yo

  5. Naa nyin

    Nani te na yo

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Eza malamu

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Tika moke

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Nasalisa

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Te na mabe

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Mbote na yo

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Tanga polisi

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Tanga ambulance

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Nazali na nganga

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Nazali na maladi

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Nki na yo (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Tondima kosala libanda (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (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?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Cïŋ

    Moko (moko)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Thok

    Misato (misato)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Bingi (bingi)

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