Looking for practical Dinka to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: pick five Tok Pisin 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.
Yaaŋ
Halo(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Tenkyu(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Gutpela moning(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Gutpela apinun(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Gutpela nait(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Gutpela nait(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Lukim yu bihain(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Gudbai(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Mi nem em John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Yu stap gut?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Gutpela long mitim yu(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Yu tok Pisin?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Mi no save.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Plis, tok liklik.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Yu ken tokim gen?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Wea toilet?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Go stret.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Wan tiket, plis.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Em i long long wanem?
Aye nyin thok.
Mi lus.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Yes
Naa
No
Cok
Baibe
Aye nyin
Mi agri
Naa nyin
Mi no agri
Käth aŋöör
Em i gut
Käŋ aŋöör?
Yu ting wanem?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mi nidim help
Käŋ aŋöör
Wai liklik
Aye kɛ̈l
Mi sori
Naa kɛ̈l
No problem
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Tenkyu
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Hapi baisde
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Wea em train stesen?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Wea em bus stop?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Wea em platform?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Wanem taim em i likim?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Dispela em stret rot?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Em i klostu hia(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Em i longwe long hia(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Stap hia, plis(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Hao long em i tek?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Bil, plis(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Mi vegetarian(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
No spicy kaikai, plis(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Dispela i naispela(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Inap mi kisim menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis(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
Kolim polis
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kolim ambulans
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mi nidim dokta
A jɛt kɔc
Mi sik
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
I penim hia
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Mi lusim paspot
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Yɛɛr!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Nais long mitim yu(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Makim wanpela miting(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Mi bai sendim report tude(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Plis lukim fael i atach(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Tenkyu long yu taim(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
Deidlain i Fraida(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.