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Common Dinka to Ndebele South phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Ndebele South 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

    Sawubona (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Ngiyabonga (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Ubusuku obuhle (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Imini emnandi (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Ubusuku obuhle (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Lalani kahle (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Sizobonana (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Hamba kahle (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Ubani igama lakho? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Igama lami ngingu John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Unjani? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Kuhle ukukwazi (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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Angiqondi

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Jikela kwesobunxele

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Jikela kwesokudla

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Hamba phambili

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Ingabe kukude lapha?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ngilahlekile

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yebo

  2. Naa

    Cha

  3. Cok

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Aye nyin

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Naa nyin

    Angivumi

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Halala

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Lokhu kuhle. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (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

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Masihlele umhlangano (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Namuhla (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Kusasa (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Izolo (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    uMsombuluko (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    uLwesibili (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    uLwesithathu (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Kunye (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Kubili (Del)

  11. Thok

    Kuthathu (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Ishumi (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Ishumi leminyaka (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Iphakathi (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Okuningi (Kel)

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