Looking for practical Quechua to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Sukhi
Ajak(ajak)
Allin punchaw
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Allin sukta
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Allin ch'isi
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Allin wawa
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Kusikuyki
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Tinkunakama
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
¿Iman nankichu?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Sumaq kawsayki
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Aye nyin kɔc.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Yin wic ke nyin?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Kɛl thok, yin.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Aye nyin thok.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Aye(ari)
Manan
Naa(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Cok(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Aye nyin(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Naa nyin(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Käth aŋöör(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Käŋ aŋöör?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Käŋ aŋöör(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Aye kɛ̈l(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Naa kɛ̈l(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Bɛ̈t aŋöör(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Käth aŋöör kuɔr(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
¿Ima platforma?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
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.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Kayqa ch'usay
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
¿Menúta munani?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
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.
Polisiyta ligay
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
A pɛɛr dɔkta(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
A jɛt kɔc(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
A lɔst pɑspɔt(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Yɛɛr!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
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.