Looking for practical Dombe to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe phrase first, then the Dinka translation (Dinka) — 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 Dinka.
Tip: read the Dinka line out loud three times, then cover the Dombe side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salibonani
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Ngiyabonga
Ajak(ajak)
Ubusuku obuhle
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Uhlanga oluhle
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Ubusuku obuhle
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Lala kahle
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Siyaphinda
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Hamba kahle
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Ubani igama lakho?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Igama lami nguJohn
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Unjani?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ndi ndinzwisise.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Enda mberi.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Iri kure here kubva pano?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ndakanyura.
Aye nyin thok.
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aye
Aih
Naa
Zvichida
Cok
Ndinobvumirana
Aye nyin
Ndinopikisa
Naa nyin
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Käth aŋöör
Unofungei?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mirira kwechinguva
Käŋ aŋöör
Ndine hurombo
Aye kɛ̈l
Hapana dambudziko
Naa kɛ̈l
Makorokoto
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Iri pedyo pano
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Iri kure nepanotangira
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Mira pano, ndapota
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iri chingani?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Iri kutengesa kwazvo
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Ndinoda tafura yevaviri
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ndiri vegetarian
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Iri rinonaka
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fona mapurisa
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Fona amburensi
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ndiri kuda chiremba
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ndiri kurwara
A jɛt kɔc
Ndine allergy kumapere
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Zvinorwadza pano
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Unogona kufona hotera yangu?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Rubatsiro!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndiwe wakanaka
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Ngatironge musangano
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Ungajekesa ipapo here?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.