Looking for practical Mizo to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo 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.
Khawngai
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Ka lawm e
Ajak(ajak)
Zawngkhu
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Nikhua
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Nikhua chhuak
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Chawnghnu
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Chhawnna
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Zawng
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
I hming a ni em?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Ka hming a ni John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
I hmu a, em?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Aye nyin kɔc.(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Yin wic ke nyin?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Kɛl thok, yin.(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Aye nyin thok.(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Aye(A, i)
A hian
Naa(A hian)
A hriat lo
Cok(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
Aye nyin(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
Naa nyin(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
Käth aŋöör(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Käŋ aŋöör?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Käŋ aŋöör(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Aye kɛ̈l(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Naa kɛ̈l(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Bɛ̈t aŋöör(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Käth aŋöör kuɔr(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
He platform a ni ang?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
He hriat a ni ang?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
He hian thiam ang.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
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.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Puan a chhuak ang
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.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
A pɛɛr dɔkta(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
A jɛt kɔc(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
A lɔst pɑspɔt(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
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.