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Common Dyula to Dinka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dinka-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. I ni ce

    Yaaŋ (yaaŋ)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ajak (ajak)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Bäny äyö (bäny äyö)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Bäny nyin (bäny nyin)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Nin kɛ̈l yïn? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. N na John

    Nin yïn John (nin yïn John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Kɛ̈l yïn? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Bäny kɛ̈l yïn (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Nyaac ke wic ku English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Aye nyin kɔc. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Yin kɔc ke nyin. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Yin wic ke nyin? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Cɔl kɛ thon? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Yin tɛŋ ke thok. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Cɔl kɛ thon? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Kɛl thok, yin. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Aye nyin thok. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Aye

  2. Ayi

    Naa

  3. Sama

    Cok

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Aye nyin

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Naa nyin

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Käth aŋöör

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Käŋ aŋöör?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Nyaŋ aŋöör?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Käŋ aŋöör

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Aye kɛ̈l

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Naa kɛ̈l

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Käth aŋöör kuɔr

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Cïïr yïnë kël? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Këc yïnë kël? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Këc kël yïnë? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Këc yïnë kël wël? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Këc yïnë kël jëŋ? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Këc yïnë kël wël? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ? (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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.

  1. I ni ce?

    Kuoth ke nyin? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Kɛ́l, please (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Aye ke nyin a kɔc (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Nyaak ke aŋɔr (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    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.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    A pɛɛr dɔkta (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    A jɛt kɔc (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    A lɔst pɑspɔt (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Yɛɛr! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Yin ke nyin (Yin ke nyin)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Cieng nyin ke jieng? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    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.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Cïŋ ke cïŋ? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok (Cing keeng thok)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Kɛ̈th (Keth)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l (Keth kel)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n (Keth ken)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Nyi̱ŋ (Nying)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l (Nying kel)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n (Nying ken)

  9. Kelen.

    Cïŋ (Cing)

  10. Nin.

    Dɛ̈l (Del)

  11. Tulu.

    Thok (Thok)

  12. Folo.

    Cɛ̈l (Cel)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Cïŋ kɛ̈l (Cing kel)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l (Cel kel)

  15. Kô.

    Kɛ̈l (Kel)

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