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Common Dinka to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Madurese 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

    Halo (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Matur suwun (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Selamat pagi (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Selamat sore (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Selamat malam (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Selamat tidur (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Sampai jumpa (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Selamat tinggal (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Sapa namamu? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Namaku John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Kabar apa? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Senang bertemu denganmu (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?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Engghi

  2. Naa

    Oreng

  3. Cok

    Mungkin

  4. Aye nyin

    Sae

  5. Naa nyin

    Tak sae

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Iyeh enak

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Ora masalah

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Selamat

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Napa halte bis? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Platform se mana? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Iku deket kene (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iku adoh saka kene (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Mandheg kene, tulung (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Pira suwe wektu? (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?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Iku terlaluh regane (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Tagihan, tolong (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Aku vegetarian (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Ora pedhes, tolong (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Iki enak (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Bisa takon menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong (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

    Telepon polisi

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Telepon ambulans

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Ini sakit

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat (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?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Dina (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Esok (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Kemarin (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Senin (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Selasa (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Rabu (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Satu (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Dua (Del)

  11. Thok

    Telu (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Sepuluh (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Satus (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Setengah (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Luwih (Kel)

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