Common Kinyarwanda to Dinka phrases

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

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

    Yaaŋ (yaaŋ)

  2. Urakoze

    Ajak (ajak)

  3. Bwakire bwiza

    Bäny äyö (bäny äyö)

  4. Nimugoroba mwiza

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Mwaramutse mwiza

    Bäny nyin (bäny nyin)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Tuzabonana nyuma

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Murabeho

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Witwa nde?

    Nin kɛ̈l yïn? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nitwa John

    Nin yïn John (nin yïn John)

  11. Umeze ute?

    Kɛ̈l yïn? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Bäny kɛ̈l yïn (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    Nyaac ke wic ku English?

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza

    Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

  3. Sinumva

    Aye nyin kɔc.

  4. Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

    Yin kɔc ke nyin.

  5. Wabivuga ukundi?

    Yin wic ke nyin?

  6. Aho ubwiherero buri he?

    Cɔl kɛ thon?

  7. Nagenda nte ku mugi?

    Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso

    Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

  9. Hindukira iburyo

    Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

  10. Genda imbere

    Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

  11. Igiciro ni ikihe?

    Cɔl kɛ thon?

  12. Itike imwe, nyabuneka

    Kɛl thok, yin.

  13. Ni kure hano?

    Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

  14. Ndi mu kaga

    Aye nyin thok.

  15. Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

    Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Aye

  2. Oya

    Naa

  3. Birashoboka

    Cok

  4. Ndemeranya

    Aye nyin

  5. Sinemeranya

    Naa nyin

  6. Birumvikana neza

    Käth aŋöör

  7. Ubitekerezaho iki?

    Käŋ aŋöör?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Nyaŋ aŋöör?

  9. Nkeneye ubufasha

    Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

  10. Tegereza gato

    Käŋ aŋöör

  11. Ndakwinginze

    Aye kɛ̈l

  12. Nta kibazo

    Naa kɛ̈l

  13. Ibyishimo

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

  15. Ugire urugendo rwiza

    Käth aŋöör kuɔr

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?

    Cïïr yïnë kël? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Aho ahagarara bisi?

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

  3. Ni iyihe platform?

    Këc yïnë kël? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Igihe izava ryari?

    Këc kël yïnë? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?

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

  6. Iri hafi hano

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

  7. Iri kure hano

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

  8. Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

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

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuneka

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

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    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. Iyi igura angahe?

    Kuoth ke nyin? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.

    Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

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

  5. Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.

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

  6. Ndagusabye, umwenda.

    Kɛ́l, please (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Serivisi irimo?

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

  8. Ndi umunyvegetari.

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

  9. Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.

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

  10. Ibi biraryoshye.

    Nyaak ke aŋɔr (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

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

  12. Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.

    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. Hamagara polisi

    Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

  2. Hamagara ambulance

    Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

  3. Nkeneye umuganga

    A pɛɛr dɔkta

  4. Ndumva ndwaye

    A jɛt kɔc

  5. Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

    A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

  6. Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

    Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

  7. Birambabaza hano

    Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

    A lɔst pɑspɔt

  9. Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

    Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

  10. Fasha!

    Yɛɛr!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye guhura nawe

    Yin ke nyin (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Reka dushyireho inama

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

  3. Ni ryari byakugendekera?

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

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

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

  5. Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

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

  6. Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

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

  7. Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

    Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

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

  9. Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

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

  10. Nzakugarukira

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

  11. 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.

  1. Ni saa ingahe?

    Cïŋ ke cïŋ? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Ni saa tatu

    Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Uyu munsi

    Kɛ̈th (Keth)

  4. Ejo hazaza

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l (Keth kel)

  5. Ejo

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n (Keth ken)

  6. Kuwa Mbere

    Nyi̱ŋ (Nying)

  7. Kuwa Kabiri

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l (Nying kel)

  8. Kuwa Gatatu

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n (Nying ken)

  9. Kimwe

    Cïŋ (Cing)

  10. Kabiri

    Dɛ̈l (Del)

  11. Gatatu

    Thok (Thok)

  12. Cumi

    Cɛ̈l (Cel)

  13. Ijana

    Cïŋ kɛ̈l (Cing kel)

  14. Igice

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l (Cel kel)

  15. Byinshi

    Kɛ̈l (Kel)