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Common Dinka to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndau 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.

  1. Yaaŋ

    Mhoro (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Ndatenda (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Mangwanani akanaka (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Masikati akanaka (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Manheru akanaka (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Usiku hwakanaka (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tichasangana zvakare (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Sara zvakanaka (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Zita rako ndiani? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Uri sei? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Ndinofara kukuziva (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?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ehe

  2. Naa

    Aih

  3. Cok

    Pangani

  4. Aye nyin

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Naa nyin

    Handibvumirani

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Unofungei?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ndineurombo

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Makorokoto

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Ngatironge musangano (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Cïŋ

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Piri (piri)

  11. Thok

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Zana (zana)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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