Looking for practical Frisian to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: when a Dinka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Tankewol
Ajak(ajak)
Goeie moarn
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Goeie middei
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Goeie jûn
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Goeie nacht
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Sjoch dy letter
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Oant sjen
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Wat is jo namme?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
myn namme is John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Hoe giet it?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ik begryp it net.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Wêr is de toilett?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Draai nei links.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Draai nei rjochts.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Gean rjocht.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ik bin ferlern.
Aye nyin thok.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Aye
Nee
Naa
Mooglik
Cok
Ik bin it iens
Aye nyin
Ik bin it net iens
Naa nyin
Dat klinkt goed
Käth aŋöör
Wat tinksto derfan?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Kinst my helpe?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ik ha help nedich
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Wachtsje even
Käŋ aŋöör
Sorry
Aye kɛ̈l
Gjin probleem
Naa kɛ̈l
Lokwinske
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Gelokkige jierdei
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Haw in feilich reis
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Wêr is de busstop?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Hokker perron is it?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Is dit de goede kant?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
It is hjir tichtby.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
It is fier fuort.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Hoe lang duorret it?
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.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Dat is te djoer
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ik bin vegetarier
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Dit is heerlijk
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
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.
Bel de plysje
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Bel in ambulânse
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ik ha in dokter nedich
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ik fiele my siik
A jɛt kɔc
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
It docht hjir sear
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Help!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Wannear komt it jo út?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Tank foar jo tiid
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Lit my jo weromkomme
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
De deadline is freed
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.