Looking for practical Ndau to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Ndatenda
Ajak(ajak)
Mangwanani akanaka
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Masikati akanaka
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Manheru akanaka
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Usiku hwakanaka
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Tichasangana zvakare
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Sara zvakanaka
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Zita rako ndiani?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Uri sei?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Handinzwisise.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Pinda kurudyi.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Enda mberi.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Mari yefare ingani?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Aye nyin thok.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aye
Aih
Naa
Pangani
Cok
Ndakubvumirana
Aye nyin
Handibvumirani
Naa nyin
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Käth aŋöör
Unofungei?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Ungandibatsira here?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Mirira nguva shoma
Käŋ aŋöör
Ndineurombo
Aye kɛ̈l
Hapana dambudziko
Naa kɛ̈l
Makorokoto
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Iri pedyo pano
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Iri kure neapo
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Mira pano, ndapota
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
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.
Zvinodhura sei?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ndiri vegetarian
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Izvi zvinonaka
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
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.
Dai foni mapurisa
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Dai foni amburensi
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ndinoda chiremba
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ndiri kurwara
A jɛt kɔc
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Zvinorwadza pano
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Rubatsiro!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Ngatironge musangano
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
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.