Looking for practical Jingpo to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Nangma aji
Ajak(ajak)
Nangma na
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Nangma aji na
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Nangma aji zong
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Nangma aji zong na
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Nangma aji zong na
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Nangma aji
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Nangma aji na?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nangma aji John na
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Nangma aji hna?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nangma aji hna zong
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Aye nyin kɔc.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Yin wic ke nyin?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Kɛl thok, yin.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Aye nyin thok.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aye
Baw
Naa
Hka
Cok
Nanghka
Aye nyin
Nangbaw
Naa nyin
Nang hka a hka
Käth aŋöör
Nang hka hka?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Nang a hka hka?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Nang a hka na
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Hka hka hka
Käŋ aŋöör
Nang a hka hka
Aye kɛ̈l
Baw a hka
Naa kɛ̈l
Nang a hka hka
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Nang a hka a hka
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Nang a hka hka
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Nang hka bus hka?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Nang hka hka hka?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Nang hka hka hka?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Nang hka hka hka?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Hka hka hka.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Hka hka hka.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Nang hka hka hka?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Hka hka hka.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Hka hka hka?
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.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
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.
Nang shang hku
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
A pɛɛr dɔkta(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
A jɛt kɔc(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
A lɔst pɑspɔt(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Yɛɛr!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Nang a na hka hpe
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Nang a na hka hpe
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Nang a na hka hpe
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.