Looking for practical Dyula to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: when a Kokborok phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Nok(Nok)
I ni sogoma
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
I ni bɛɛ
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
I ni kɛlɛ
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
I ni fɔlɔ
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Ka kɛ
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
I bɛ na?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
N na John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
I ni fɛ?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
N tɛgɛ
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
Nai
Ayi
Nai na
Sama
Nai hani
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Nai bisi
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Nai bisi na
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Aikhan bisi
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Nai hani bisi?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Nai bisi khang?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Nai khang bisi
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Nai khang nai
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Nai khangna
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Nai na bisi
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Nai bisi khang
Bara fɛsɛ
Nai bisi jujuk
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
O ye fɔlɔ.
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
I ye fɛ.
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Yɛlɛ!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
N'ko fôlô kô
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
N'ko fôlô kô
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.