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Common Dinka to Rundi phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Rundi 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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Ajak

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Ijoro ryiza (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Nuhagurane (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Icyo witwa n'iki? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Umeze gute? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Nishimiye kukumenya (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Sinumva.

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Cok

    Birashoboka

  4. Aye nyin

    Ndemera

  5. Naa nyin

    Ntidemera

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Teza akanya

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Nta kibazo

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Ishimwe

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Aho hantu y'igari? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Aho hantu y'ibisohoka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Igihe ni igiki gishika? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ubu ni bwo buryo? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Iyo irahenda cane (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Iyi iraryoshye (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (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

    Terefona polisi

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Terefona ambulance

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Birandya hano

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Nishimiye kukumenya (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Tugire inama (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Igihe kiwukora? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Ndemeye kubandanya (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Igihe ni igiki? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Ni saa tatu. (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Uyu munsi. (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Ejo hazaza. (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Ejo. (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Kuwa mbere. (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Kuwa kabiri. (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Kuwa gatatu. (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Kimwe. (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Kabiri. (Del)

  11. Thok

    Gatatu. (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Cumi. (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Ijana. (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Igice. (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Ikinshi. (Kel)

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