Looking for practical Dinka to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: when a Tahitian 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.
Yaaŋ
Ia ora na(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Mauruuru(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Ia ora na i te poiri(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Ia ora na i te ahiahi(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Ia ora na i te po(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Māuruuru i te po(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Aita e nūna(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Nānā(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
O vai to oe inoa?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
O John to'u inoa(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
E aha te huru?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Ua here au i te hi'oraa(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Eiaha vau e a'ore.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.
Yin wic ke nyin?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Haere mai i te mau.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ehia te utu?
Kɛl thok, yin.
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?
Aye nyin thok.
Ua pohe vau.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
E
Naa
Aita
Cok
E mea e taea
Aye nyin
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau
Naa nyin
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a
Käth aŋöör
Ua maitai te reira
Käŋ aŋöör?
Eaha to oe mana'o?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu
Käŋ aŋöör
A haere i te taime
Aye kɛ̈l
E mea au e te fa'aitoito
Naa kɛ̈l
Aita te mea
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ia ora na
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Ia ora na i to oe matamua
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
E haere i te ha'amaitai
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
E hea te fare ta'iri?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
E hea te ta'iri rori?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
O vai te pahi?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
E aha te hora e haere ai?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
E mea pono anei te ara?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
E ti'a i teie nei.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
E mamao mai i teie nei.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
E pesia te taime?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
O tei e too te utu(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Te mau utu, na please(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
O vau e vegetarian(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Aita e mea pāpū, na please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Tei ia i te mea maita(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
E ipu vai, na please(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
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance
A pɛɛr dɔkta
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo
A jɛt kɔc
E ma'ama'u vau
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
E ve'ave'a i 'nei
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?
Yɛɛr!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.