Common Malagasy to Dinka phrases

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

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Looking for practical Malagasy to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: when a Dinka phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Salama

    Yaaŋ (yaaŋ)

  2. Misaotra

    Ajak (ajak)

  3. Salama maraina

    Bäny äyö (bäny äyö)

  4. Salama tolakandro

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Salama hariva

    Bäny nyin (bäny nyin)

  6. Alina tsara

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Hizara indray

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Veloma

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Inona no anaranao?

    Nin kɛ̈l yïn? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Ny anarako dia John

    Nin yïn John (nin yïn John)

  11. Inona ny vaovao?

    Kɛ̈l yïn? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Faly mihaona aminao

    Bäny kɛ̈l yïn (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Miteny anglisy ve ianao?

    Nyaac ke wic ku English? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)

  2. Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho

    Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc. (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)

  3. Tsy azoko

    Aye nyin kɔc. (Tsy azoko)

  4. Azafady, miteny moramora

    Yin kɔc ke nyin.

  5. Azonao averina ve izany?

    Yin wic ke nyin?

  6. Aiza ny trano fidiovana?

    Cɔl kɛ thon?

  7. Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?

    Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

  8. Mivadika ankavia

    Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

  9. Mivadika ankavanana

    Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

  10. Mandehana mivantana

    Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

  11. Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?

    Cɔl kɛ thon?

  12. Tapakila iray, azafady

    Kɛl thok, yin.

  13. Lavitra ve izany avy eto?

    Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

  14. Very very

    Aye nyin thok.

  15. Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?

    Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eny

    Aye

  2. Tsia

    Naa

  3. Angamba

    Cok

  4. Manaiky aho

    Aye nyin

  5. Tsy manaiky aho

    Naa nyin

  6. Tsara izany

    Käth aŋöör

  7. Inona ny hevitrao?

    Käŋ aŋöör?

  8. Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?

    Nyaŋ aŋöör?

  9. Mila fanampiana aho

    Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

  10. Miandrasa kely

    Käŋ aŋöör

  11. Miala tsiny aho

    Aye kɛ̈l

  12. Tsy olana

    Naa kɛ̈l

  13. Arahabaina

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör

  14. Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

  15. Mandehana soa aman-tsara

    Käth aŋöör kuɔr

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aiza ny gara?

    Cïïr yïnë kël? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?

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

  3. Iza ny sehatra?

    Këc yïnë kël? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Amin'ny firy no miala izy?

    Këc kël yïnë? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Ity ve ny làlana marina?

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

  6. Eto akaiky izy.

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

  7. Lavitra eto izy.

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

  8. Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?

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

  9. Mijanona eto, azafady.

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

  10. Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

    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. Ohatrinona ity?

    Kuoth ke nyin? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Maharitra be loatra izany

    Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?

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

  5. Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho

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

  6. Ny faktiora, azafady

    Kɛ́l, please (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Misy ny serivisy ve?

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

  8. Vegetariana aho

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

  9. Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady

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

  10. Tsara be ity

    Nyaak ke aŋɔr (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?

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

  12. Rano iray vera, azafady

    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. Antsoy ny polisy

    Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

  2. Antsoy ny ambulance

    Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

  3. Mila dokotera aho

    A pɛɛr dɔkta

  4. Mahatsapa ho marary aho

    A jɛt kɔc

  5. Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho

    A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

  6. Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?

    Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

  7. Maharary eto

    Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

  8. Very ny pasipaoroko

    A lɔst pɑspɔt

  9. Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?

    Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

  10. Vonjeo!

    Yɛɛr!

Work and business

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

  1. Faly mihaona aminao

    Yin ke nyin (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Andao handamina fivoriana

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

  3. Inona ny ora mety aminao?

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

  4. Halehoko ny tatitra anio

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

  5. Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?

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

  6. Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray

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

  7. Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao

    Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao

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

  9. Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?

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

  10. Avelao aho hiverina aminao

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

  11. Ny daty farany dia ny zoma

    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. Inona ny ora?

    Cïŋ ke cïŋ? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Telo ora

    Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Anio

    Kɛ̈th (Keth)

  4. Rahampitso

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l (Keth kel)

  5. Omaly

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n (Keth ken)

  6. Alatsinainy

    Nyi̱ŋ (Nying)

  7. Talata

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l (Nying kel)

  8. Alarobia

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n (Nying ken)

  9. Iray

    Cïŋ (Cing)

  10. Roa

    Dɛ̈l (Del)

  11. Telo

    Thok (Thok)

  12. Folo

    Cɛ̈l (Cel)

  13. Zato

    Cïŋ kɛ̈l (Cing kel)

  14. Ampahany

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l (Cel kel)

  15. Betsaka

    Kɛ̈l (Kel)