Looking for practical Hausa to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Na gode
Ajak(ajak)
Ina kwana
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Ina wuni
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Ina yini
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Sai da safe
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Sai anjima
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Sai anjima
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Menene sunanka?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Sunana John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Lafiya lau?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ban fahimta ba.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Ina gidan wanka?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Juya hagu.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Juya dama.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Na bata.
Aye nyin thok.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Aye(ee)
A'a
Naa(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Cok(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Aye nyin
Ba na yarda
Naa nyin
Wannan yana da kyau
Käth aŋöör
Me kake tunani?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ina bukatar taimako
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Käŋ aŋöör
Ina mai hakuri
Aye kɛ̈l
Babu matsala
Naa kɛ̈l
Taya murna
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Yi tafiya lafiya
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Ina tashar bas?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Yana kusa nan
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
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.
Nawa ne wannan?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Zan so tebur don biyu
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Lissafin, don Allah
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Wannan yana da dadi
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Zan iya samun menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
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.
Kira 'yan sanda
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ina bukatar likita
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ina jin ciwo
A jɛt kɔc
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Yana ciwo a nan
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Na rasa fasfo na
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Taimako!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Mu tsara taro
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Zan tura rahoton yau
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Na gode da lokacinka
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
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.