Looking for practical Dinka to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: read the Papiamento 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.
Yaaŋ
Halo(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Dank'i(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Bon dia(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Bon tardi(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Bon nochi(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Bon nochi(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Hasta luego(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Ayo(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Mi nòmber ta John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Kon ta bai?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Dushi pa konosé bo(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Yin wic ke nyin?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Aye nyin thok.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Si
Naa
No
Cok
Quizás
Aye nyin
Mi ta akordá
Naa nyin
Mi no ta akordá
Käth aŋöör
Esaki ta suena bon
Käŋ aŋöör?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Bo por yuda mi?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mi mester yuda
Käŋ aŋöör
Spera un momentu
Aye kɛ̈l
Mi ta diskulpa
Naa kɛ̈l
No tin problema
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Felicidades
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Feliz cumpleaños
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Kual plataforma ta?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
E ta cerca aki(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
E ta leu for di aki(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Para aki, por fabor(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
E cuenta, por fabor.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
E servicio ta inkludí?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Mi ta vegetariano.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
No komida picante, por fabor.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Esaki ta sabroso.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(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
Llama polis
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Llama un ambulansia
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mi mester un doktor
A jɛt kɔc
Mi ta sinti mal
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ta doli aki
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Yɛɛr!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Mi ta manda e report di awor(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Por ta papia mañan?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Danki pa bo tempo(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Deja mi a volve na bo(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
E deadline ta dia dushi(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.