Looking for practical Maltese to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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 Maltese 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.
Ħello
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Grazzi
Ajak(ajak)
Bongu
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Bongu filgħaxija
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Naraw x'imkien
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Addio
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
X'jismek?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Jien jisimni John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Kif inti?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nice li niltaqgħu
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ma nifhimx.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Mur dritt.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Jien mitluf.
Aye nyin thok.
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iva
Aye
Le
Naa
Forse
Cok
Naqbel
Aye nyin
Ma naqblux
Naa nyin
Dak jismu tajjeb
Käth aŋöör
X'jidhrulek?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Tista' tgħinni?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Staqsi ftit
Käŋ aŋöör
Jien skużani
Aye kɛ̈l
L-ebda problema
Naa kɛ̈l
Prosit
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Happy birthday
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
X'ħin titlaq?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Hija viċin hawn.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Kemm tieħu?
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.
Kemm jiswa dan?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Jien veġetarjan.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
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.
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Iċċempel ambulanza
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Għandi bżonn tabib
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Inħossni morda
A jɛt kɔc
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Iħossni hawn
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Għajnuna!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice li niltaqgħu
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
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.