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Common Dinka to Turkmen phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Turkmen-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yaaŋ

    Salam (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Sag bol (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Erteňiz hayyr (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Gündizňiz hayyr (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Akşamyňyz hayyr (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Gowy gijeler (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Görüşeriz (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Hoşlaşýarys (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Adyňyz näme? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Meniň adym John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Nädip? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş (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?

    Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi? (Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin. (Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Men düşünmeýärin. (Men düşünmeýärin.)

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi? (Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Wc nirede?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Düz git.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Bilet näçe?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    Bu ýerde uzakmy?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Men ýitdim.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Hawa

  2. Naa

    Ýok

  3. Cok

    Belki

  4. Aye nyin

    Men razy

  5. Naa nyin

    Men razy däl

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Bu gowy eşidilýär

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Meniň kömege zerur

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Bir pursat gara

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Bagyşla

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Problem ýok

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Tebrikler

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Doglan günüňiz bilen

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

    Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede? (Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Awtobus duralgasy nirede? (Awtobus duralgasy nirede?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Haysy platforma? (Haysy platforma?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

    Ol näme wagt çykýar? (Ol näme wagt çykýar?)

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Bu dogry ýolmy? (Bu dogry yolmy?)

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Bu ýerde ýakyndyr. (Bu yerde yakyndyr.)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    Bu ýerde uzak. (Bu yerde uzak.)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

    Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi? (Meni kartochkada gorkezip bilersiňizmi?)

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin. (Bu yerde durun, hayys ederin.)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Nirede näçe wagt alýar? (Nirede nache wagt alyar?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Bu näçe? (Bu neçe?)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Ol gaty gymmat. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Men kart bilen töleýärinmi? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Hasap, haýyş. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Hyzmat goşuldykmy? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Men wegetarian. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Bu lezzetli. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş. (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

    Polisiýa çagyr (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Şahsy awtoulag çagyr (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Meniň halym ýaramaz (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Men ýer ýerkesine alergi (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Bu ýerde agyrýar (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Men pasportymy ýitirdim (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Ýardam! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

    Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

    Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

    Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

    Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

    Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday

    Termin penşenbe (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?

    Saating näme? (Saat näme?)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

    Bu üçdir. (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Bugün (Keth)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Erte (Keth kel)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Düýn (Keth ken)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Duşenbe (Nying)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Sişenbe (Nying kel)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Çarşenbe (Nying ken)

  9. Cïŋ

    Bir (Cing)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Iki (Del)

  11. Thok

    Üç (Thok)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    On (Cel)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Bir ýüz (Cing kel)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Yarim (Cel kel)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Has (Kel)

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