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Common Dyula to Afrikaans phrases

100 practical Dyula to Afrikaans phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Hallo (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Dankie (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Goeie more (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Goeie middag (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Goeie naand (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Goeie nag (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Sien jou later (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Totsiens (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Wat is jou naam? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    My naam is John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Hoe gaan dit? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Praat jy Engels? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ek verstaan nie. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Praat asseblief stadig. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Kan jy dit weer sê? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Waar is die badkamer? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Draai links. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Draai regs. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Gaan reguit. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Hoeveel is die tarief? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Een kaartjie, asseblief. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Is dit ver van hier? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ek is verlore. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ja

  2. Ayi

    Nee

  3. Sama

    Miskien

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ek stem saam

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ek stem nie saam nie

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Dit klink goed

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Wat dink jy?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Kan jy my help?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ek het hulp nodig

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Wag 'n oomblik

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ek is jammer

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Geen probleem

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Geluk

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Gelukkige verjaarsdag

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Veilige reis

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Waar is die treinstasie? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Waar is die busstop? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Watter platform is dit? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Watter tyd vertrek dit? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Is dit die regte pad? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Dit is naby hier. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Dit is ver van hier. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Kan jy dit op die kaart wys? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Stop hier, asseblief.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Hoe lank neem dit?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Hoeveel kos dit?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Dit is te duur.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Het julle iets goedkoper?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Die rekening, asseblief.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Is diens ingesluit?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ek is 'n vegetariër.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Dit is heerlik.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Bel die polisie (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Bel 'n ambulans (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ek het 'n dokter nodig (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ek voel siek (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Waar is die naaste hospitaal? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Dit seergemaak hier (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ek het my paspoort verloor (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Kan jy my hotel bel? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Help! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Watter tyd werk vir jou? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Kan ons môre praat? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Dankie vir jou tyd (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Laat ek jou terugbel (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Die sperdatum is Vrydag (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Hoe laat is dit? (N'ko fô?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Dit is drie uur. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Vandag (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Môre (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Gister (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Maandag (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Dinsdag (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Woensdag (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Een (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Twee (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Drie (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Tien (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Een honderd (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Half (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Meer (Kô.)

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