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Common Dinka to Santali (Latin) phrases

100 practical Dinka to Santali (Latin) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: pick five Santali (Latin) phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Yaaŋ

    Johar (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Dhanyabad (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Sundar subah (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Sundar dopahar (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Sundar sanjha (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Sundar raat (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Aam jomda (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Biday (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Tuhar naam ki? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Mor naam John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Tuhar kemon achho? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo (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?

    Tuhun English bolta?

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Aam samjha nahi.

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Dai dhire bol.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Kothi bathroom ahe?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Aam city center kothi jabo?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Bamre ghoor.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Dahine ghoor.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Sidhai jaba.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Koto daam ahe?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Ek ticket, dai.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Aam khoj gela.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Kothi SIM card kiniba?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Aam

  2. Naa

    Naa

  3. Cok

    Hok

  4. Aye nyin

    Aam aayi

  5. Naa nyin

    Aam naa aayi

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Oka bhal lagit

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Aapne ki sochit?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Aapne aami sahay kora?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Aami sahay lagit

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Ek moment roko

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Aami khedi

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Naa samasya

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Badhai

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Janmadin bhal lagit

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Sukh safror lagit

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Kedak train station ahe? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kedak bus stop ahe? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Kedak platform ahe? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Kedak samay jate? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Iya sahi rasta ahe? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Ika katha ahe. (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Ika dur ahe. (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Map re tohan dekhate? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Ika thak jhaki, kripya. (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Kedak samay lagate? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Ika kothi aen? (ika kothi aen)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Ika aen jor aen (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Aen kothi jor aen? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Aen kothi card re pay karen? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Aen duita logon re table chahiye (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Bill, aen. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Service aen re aen? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Aen vegetarian aen (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Aen spicy khana nahi, aen. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Ika swadisht aen (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Aen kothi menu chahiye? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Ek glass pani, aen. (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

    Polis ke bulai (Polis ke bulai)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Ambulans ke bulai (Ambulans ke bulai)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Aam doctor lagit (Aam doctor lagit)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Aam bekar lagit (Aam bekar lagit)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Aam mungfali re allergy achi (Aam mungfali re allergy achi)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Sabse najik hospital kothay? (Sabse najik hospital kothay?)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Ekhane dukha hoit (Ekhane dukha hoit)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Aam passport harai gelam (Aam passport harai gelam)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba? (Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Sahai! (Sahai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Aam katha kora (Aam katha kora)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Aamra meeting set kora (Aamra meeting set kora)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Kena samay aapne jor? (Kena samay aapne jor?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Aam report aaj pathaibo (Aam report aaj pathaibo)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Aamra kal katha bolte pari? (Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Doya kore file laga dekhun (Doya kore file laga dekhun)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad (Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori (Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Aapne ohi point ke spast kora? (Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Aam aapne kache phir aashbo (Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Deadline Friday (Deadline Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Kahani kothi? (kahanī kothī)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Iti tin o'clock. (iti tin o'clock)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Aaj (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Kal (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Gail (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Sombar (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Mangalbar (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Budhbar (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Ek (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Dui (Del)

  11. Thok

    Tin (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Das (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Ek sau (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Adha (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Aro (Kel)

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