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.
Ndewo
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Daalụ
Ajak(ajak)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Ehihie ọma
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Mgbede ọma
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Ka chi fo
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Hụ gị n'anya
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Ka ọ dị
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Kedu aha gị?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Aha m bụ John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Kedu?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
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.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Anaghị m aghọta
Aye nyin kɔc.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Tụọ aka nri
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Gaa n'ihu
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Otu tiketi, biko
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Echere m na m furu efu
Aye nyin thok.
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.
Ee
Aye
Mba
Naa
O nwere ike
Cok
A na m akwado
Aye nyin
A naghị m akwado
Naa nyin
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Käth aŋöör
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Chere nkeji
Käŋ aŋöör
Echegbula m
Aye kɛ̈l
Enweghị nsogbu
Naa kɛ̈l
Nnọọ
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Nwee njem dị mma
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
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.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
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.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kpọọ ambulance
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Achọrọ m dọkịta
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
A jɛt kɔc
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
O na-anu m ebe a
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Enyemaka!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Daalụ maka oge gị
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ka m laghachiri gị
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
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.