Looking for practical Dinka to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dinka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Ħello(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Grazzi(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Bongu(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Bongu filgħaxija(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Il-lejl it-tajba(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Il-lejl it-tajba(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Naraw x'imkien(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Addio(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
X'jismek?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Jien jisimni John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Kif inti?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Nice li niltaqgħu(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ma nifhimx.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Mur dritt.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Aye nyin thok.
Jien mitluf.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Iva
Naa
Le
Cok
Forse
Aye nyin
Naqbel
Naa nyin
Ma naqblux
Käth aŋöör
Dak jismu tajjeb
Käŋ aŋöör?
X'jidhrulek?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Tista' tgħinni?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Käŋ aŋöör
Staqsi ftit
Aye kɛ̈l
Jien skużani
Naa kɛ̈l
L-ebda problema
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Prosit
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Happy birthday
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
X'ħin titlaq?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Hija viċin hawn.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kemm tieħu?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Kemm jiswa dan?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Dak huwa wisq għali.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Huwa servizz inkluż?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Jien veġetarjan.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Dan huwa delizzjuż.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Iċċempel ambulanza
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Għandi bżonn tabib
A jɛt kɔc
Inħossni morda
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Iħossni hawn
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Yɛɛr!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Nice li niltaqgħu(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Ħalli nirrivija lilek(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.