Looking for practical Kiga to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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.
Okwagala
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Webale
Ajak(ajak)
Osiibye bulungi
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Osiibye bulungi
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Osiibye bulungi
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Osiibye bulungi
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Tugenda okukutana
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Nkwagala
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Oli otya?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Sikuganya.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Ekitanda kiki?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Genda ku kkono.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Genda ku ddyo.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Genda mu maaso.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Ekitundu kiki?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Aye nyin thok.
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Aye
Oya
Naa
Wali
Cok
Ndiinze
Aye nyin
Sindiinze
Naa nyin
Ekitanga kiza
Käth aŋöör
Oteka ki?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Okwetegera?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Nfuna okwetegera
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Leka akaseke
Käŋ aŋöör
Ndi mwefwe
Aye kɛ̈l
Tera kintu
Naa kɛ̈l
Nkwagala
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Okwetegera mu nsi
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Ekitonde ki?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Eri wansi wano
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Eri kure wano
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Ekitanga ki?
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.
Ekitanga ki?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Ekitabo, nyabo
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
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.
Funa polisi
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Funa ambulance
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Nkeneye omuganga
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ndi mu bubi
A jɛt kɔc
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Bikunyumya wano
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Nfunye passport yange
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Mbadde!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Tugende mu nama
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Wansobanurira icyo?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nzakugarukaho
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
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.