Common Igbo to Dinka phrases

100 practical Igbo to Dinka phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Igbo to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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.

  1. Ndewo

    Yaaŋ (yaaŋ)

  2. Daalụ

    Ajak (ajak)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Bäny äyö (bäny äyö)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Bäny nyin (bäny nyin)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Nin kɛ̈l yïn? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Nin yïn John (nin yïn John)

  11. Kedu?

    Kɛ̈l yïn? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Bäny kɛ̈l yïn (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Nyaac ke wic ku English?

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Aye nyin kɔc.

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Yin kɔc ke nyin.

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Yin wic ke nyin?

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Cɔl kɛ thon?

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

    Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Cɔl kɛ thon?

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Kɛl thok, yin.

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Aye nyin thok.

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

    Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Aye

  2. Mba

    Naa

  3. O nwere ike

    Cok

  4. A na m akwado

    Aye nyin

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Naa nyin

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Käth aŋöör

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Käŋ aŋöör?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Nyaŋ aŋöör?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

  10. Chere nkeji

    Käŋ aŋöör

  11. Echegbula m

    Aye kɛ̈l

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Naa kɛ̈l

  13. Nnọọ

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Käth aŋöör kuɔr

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Cïïr yïnë kël? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Këc yïnë kël? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Këc kël yïnë? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Këc yïnë kël wël? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Këc yïnë kël jëŋ? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Këc yïnë kël wël? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ? (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    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.

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Kuoth ke nyin? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Kɛ́l, please (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Aye ke nyin a kɔc (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Nyaak ke aŋɔr (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    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.

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    A pɛɛr dɔkta

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    A jɛt kɔc

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    A lɔst pɑspɔt

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Yɛɛr!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Yin ke nyin (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Cieng nyin ke jieng? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    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.

  1. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Cïŋ ke cïŋ? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Taa

    Kɛ̈th (Keth)

  4. Echi

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l (Keth kel)

  5. Ana m

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n (Keth ken)

  6. Mọnde

    Nyi̱ŋ (Nying)

  7. Tiuṣde

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l (Nying kel)

  8. Wednesde

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n (Nying ken)

  9. Otu

    Cïŋ (Cing)

  10. Abụọ

    Dɛ̈l (Del)

  11. Atọ

    Thok (Thok)

  12. Iri

    Cɛ̈l (Cel)

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Cïŋ kɛ̈l (Cing kel)

  14. Nkeji

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l (Cel kel)

  15. Karịrị

    Kɛ̈l (Kel)