Looking for practical Dinka to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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.
Yaaŋ
Fastyr mie(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Gura mie eu(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Mie eu(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Fastyr mie(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Oie vie(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Oie ghooinney(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Gree gys y chee(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Slane(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Cre ta d'ennym?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Ta my ennym yn John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Kys t'eh?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Yin wic ke nyin?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Aye nyin thok.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aye
Naa
Na
Cok
Possibly
Aye nyin
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Naa nyin
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Käth aŋöör
Ta shoh goll er
Käŋ aŋöör?
Cre ta'n chione?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ta mee cur my chenn
Käŋ aŋöör
Gow er ny hoilshey
Aye kɛ̈l
Ta mee er yannoo
Naa kɛ̈l
Cha nel broogh
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Foddee gura
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Laa breith shenney
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Këc yïnë kël?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Këc kël yïnë?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Cre ta'n cost?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Ta shen ny gaggyr(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Yn bill, please(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ta mee veih'n vegg(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Cha nel food spiced, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Ta shen ny chennag(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Glass jeh voddy, please(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
Goll er y pholice
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Goll er ambulance
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
A jɛt kɔc
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ta eh goll er shoh
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Haink mee my passport
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Yɛɛr!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Gura mie eu(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Gura mie eu son do chione(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.