Looking for practical Estonian to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: pick five Dinka 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.
Tere
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Aitäh
Ajak(ajak)
Tere hommikust
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Tere pärastlõunast
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Tere õhtust
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Head ööd
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Näeme hiljem
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Head aega
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Minu nimi on John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Kuidas sul läheb?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ma ei saa aru.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Kus on tualett?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Pöörake vasakule.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Pöörake paremale.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Minge otse.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Üks pilet, palun.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ma olen eksinud.
Aye nyin thok.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Aye
Ei
Naa
Võib-olla
Cok
Ma nõustun
Aye nyin
Ma ei nõustu
Naa nyin
See kõlab hästi
Käth aŋöör
Mida sa arvad?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Mul on abi vaja
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Oota hetk
Käŋ aŋöör
Mul on kahju
Aye kɛ̈l
Pole probleemi
Naa kɛ̈l
Palju õnne
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Head teed
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Kus on bussipeatus?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Milline perroon see on?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Mis kell see lahkub?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Kas see on õige tee?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
See on siit kaugel.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Peatu siia, palun.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
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.
Kui palju see maksab?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
See on liiga kallis.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Soovin lauda kahele.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Arve, palun.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
See on maitsev.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Klaas vett, palun.
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.
Kutsu politsei
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kutsu kiirabi
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Mul on vaja arsti
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ma tunnen end haigena
A jɛt kɔc
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Kus on lähim haigla?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Siin valutab
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ma kaotasin oma passi
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Aita!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Kava kohtumine
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Mis kell sobib teile?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Saadan raporti täna
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Palun leidke manus
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ootan koostööd teiega
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Tähtpäev on reedel
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.