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Common Dinka to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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

    ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)

  2. Ajak

    ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)

  3. Bäny äyö

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  5. Bäny nyin

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)

  2. Naa

    ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)

  3. Cok

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)

  4. Aye nyin

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)

  5. Naa nyin

    ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)

  6. Käth aŋöör

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)

  9. Cïŋ

    ⵉⵏ (in)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)

  11. Thok

    ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

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