Looking for practical Lombard to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lombard 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: read the Dinka line out loud three times, then cover the Lombard side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Grazie
Ajak(ajak)
Bun di
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Bun pomeriggio
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bun sera
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Bun nott
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
A dopo
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Addio
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Cömm a te ciama?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Me ciami John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Cömm a te stai?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Piacer de incontrarte
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlet inglèis?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Mi no capisco
Aye nyin kɔc.
Per piaser, parla pian
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Pödet dì quela roba anmò?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Unde l'è 'l bagn?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Cöme riva al centr de la cità?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Gira a mancina
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Gira a destra
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Va dritto
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Quant l'è 'l bigliett?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Un bigliett, per piaser
Kɛl thok, yin.
L'è luntan da chì?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Mi son pèrdüü
Aye nyin thok.
Unde pödi comprà 'na scheda SIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Aye
No
Naa
Forse
Cok
Sò d'accordo
Aye nyin
Sò in disaccordo
Naa nyin
L'è bòn
Käth aŋöör
Cömm'a penset?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Pödet mè aiutà?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
G'ho bisògn d'aiut
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Aspetta un momènt
Käŋ aŋöör
Mi dispiàs
Aye kɛ̈l
Nissun prublema
Naa kɛ̈l
Complimenti
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Buon compleàn
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Fà un viàgg sicür
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unde l'è la stazion del treno?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Unde l'è la fermada del bus?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Quale binario l'è?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
A che ora l'è che parte?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
L'è questa la strada giusta?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
L'è quaj in del press.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
L'è lontan da qui.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Te me pòdet mostrà in del mappa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Fermati qui, per piaser.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Quant temp l'ci vò?
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.
Quant costi quist?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Quell l'è massa car
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Gh'è quajcò de püssee bon mercaa?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Pödi pagà cun la carta?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Vöri una tàula per dò
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
El cont, per piasè
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
El servizzi l'è inclus?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Sò vegetarian
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Nissun cibo piccante, per piasè
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Quist l'è deliziós
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Pödi avè el menù?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Un bicér d'aqua, per piasè
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.
Ciamà la polizia
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Ciamà un'ambulanza
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
G'ho bisògna d'un dottore
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Me sento mal
A jɛt kɔc
Sò allergico ai nocciòli
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Indò l'è l'ospedal pussee vècin?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Me fa mal chì
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
G'ho perdù el passaport
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Te pöl ciamà el mè hotel?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Aiüt!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Piacer de incontràt
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Femm un incontro
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
A che ora va ben per te?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
O manderò el raport incoeu
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Pödem parlà domà?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Trovate in allegato el file
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Grazie per el tò temp
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aspetti de lavorà con te
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Pödet chiarì quel punt?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Tornem a parlà
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
El termine l'è venerdì
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.