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Common Dyula to NKo phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five NKo 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

    ᎣᏍᏆ (Oscha)

  2. I ni sogoma

    ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ (Ascadodi)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. Ka kɛ

    ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ (Oscha Danodi)

  9. I bɛ na?

    ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. N na John

    ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

  2. Ayi

    𞤈𞤢𞤣

  3. Sama

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬ (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ? (aɡa fɔtɔ?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬ (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬ (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ (nda werk wen wey)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ (mey wey wey wey)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬? (Kâkâ tî?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî sâbâ?)

  3. N'ko kô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî)

  4. N'ko fô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî fâ)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî dâ)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî lô)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî tî)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî wâ)

  9. Kelen.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ)

  10. Nin.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ nâ)

  11. Tulu.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ sâ)

  12. Folo.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ fâ)

  13. Kelen fô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ sâbâ)

  14. Fô kelen.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ fâ)

  15. Kô.

    ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ (Kâkâ tî)

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