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Common Dinka to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic 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

    Halò (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Tapadh leat (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Madainn mhath (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Feasgar math (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Oidhche mhath (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Oidhche mhath (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Tìoraidh (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Mar sin leibh (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Deagh choinneamh (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?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Tha (ha)

  2. Naa

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Cok

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Aye nyin

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Naa nyin

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Tha mi tinn

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Cïŋ

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Dà (dah)

  11. Thok

    Trì (tree)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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