Looking for practical Kapampangan to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Salamat
Ajak(ajak)
Magandang umaga
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Magandang hapon
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Magandang gabi
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Magandang gabi
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Kita-kits
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Paalam
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Anong pangalan mo?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Kamusta ka?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Masaya akong makilala ka
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
E ku makaintindi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Magsalikut ka.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Naligaw ku.
Aye nyin thok.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Aye
Ali
Naa
Buri
Cok
Sang-ayon ako
Aye nyin
Eku sang-ayon
Naa nyin
Atyu ya ing masalese
Käth aŋöör
Nanu ing akit mu?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Maghintay ka mu
Käŋ aŋöör
Pasensya na
Aye kɛ̈l
E ali ya problema
Naa kɛ̈l
Mabalaus
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Maligayang kaarawan
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Nanu ing platform?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Makananu katagal?
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.
Magkano ini?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Masyadong mahal yan
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Vegetarian ku
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Masarap ini
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Maka ku ning menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi
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.
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kailangan ku ning doktor
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Makanyan ku
A jɛt kɔc
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Masakit iti
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Tulungan mu!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya kung makilala ka
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Makausapan ta bukas?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Salamat king oras mu
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Balikan daka
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
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.