Looking for practical Papiamento to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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 Papiamento 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.
Halo
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Dank'i
Ajak(ajak)
Bon dia
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Bon tardi
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bon nochi
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Bon nochi
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Hasta luego
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Ayo
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Mi nòmber ta John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Kon ta bai?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Dushi pa konosé bo
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Aye nyin kɔc.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Yin wic ke nyin?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Kɛl thok, yin.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Aye nyin thok.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Aye
No
Naa
Quizás
Cok
Mi ta akordá
Aye nyin
Mi no ta akordá
Naa nyin
Esaki ta suena bon
Käth aŋöör
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Mi mester yuda
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Spera un momentu
Käŋ aŋöör
Mi ta diskulpa
Aye kɛ̈l
No tin problema
Naa kɛ̈l
Felicidades
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Feliz cumpleaños
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Ten un viahe seguro
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Kual plataforma ta?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
E ta cerca aki
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
E ta leu for di aki
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Para aki, por fabor
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
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.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
E cuenta, por fabor.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
E servicio ta inkludí?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Mi ta vegetariano.
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
No komida picante, por fabor.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Esaki ta sabroso.
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
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.
Llama polis
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Llama un ambulansia
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Mi mester un doktor
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Mi ta sinti mal
A jɛt kɔc
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Ta doli aki
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Yuda!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Por ta papia mañan?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Danki pa bo tempo
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Deja mi a volve na bo
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
E deadline ta dia dushi
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.