Looking for practical Dinka to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: read the Sango 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
Mbote(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Mokolo(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Mbote na nganga(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Mbote na nganga ya sika(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Ndeko na nganga(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Tango na yo(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Ayo(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Nani na yo?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Nani na nga John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Oza malamu?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Mokili na yo(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
O yo na nganga English?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Aye nyin kɔc.
O na yo na mboka.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Yin wic ke nyin?
O tanga na mboka?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Kanga na mboko.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Kanga na nganga.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Kende na mboka.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
O na mboka na mboka?
Aye nyin thok.
O na yo na mboka.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
O
Naa
Té
Cok
Sâ
Aye nyin
Ngâ tî
Naa nyin
Ngâ té tî
Käth aŋöör
O bô
Käŋ aŋöör?
Nâ tî yé?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
O kâ yé tî?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ngâ kâ tî
Käŋ aŋöör
Bê na
Aye kɛ̈l
Ngâ tî na
Naa kɛ̈l
Té bô
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mâ tî
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Mâ na mbâ
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
O na wâ na gare?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
O na tî na mbô?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
O na wâ na yâ?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
O na bô na kâ.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
O na fâ na kâ.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
O na tî na mbô?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Kɛ́l, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Banga nganga
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Banga ambulance
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mbi na doctor
A jɛt kɔc
Mbi na yeke
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
E yeke na mboko
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Yɛɛr!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Tala na yeke mboka(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Nani ti na yo?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Nde na yeke report na tî(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Mesi na yo na tî(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Tala na yeke na yo(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.