Looking for practical Rundi to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dinka-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Urakoze
Ajak(ajak)
Mwaramutse
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Mwiriwe
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Mwiriwe
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Ijoro ryiza
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Nzakubona
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Nuhagurane
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nitwa John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Umeze gute?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Sinumva.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Hindukira iburyo.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Genda imbere.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ndi mu kaga.
Aye nyin thok.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Aye
Oya
Naa
Birashoboka
Cok
Ndemera
Aye nyin
Ntidemera
Naa nyin
Ivyo birashimishije
Käth aŋöör
Utekereza iki?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Nkeneye gufasha
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Teza akanya
Käŋ aŋöör
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Aye kɛ̈l
Nta kibazo
Naa kɛ̈l
Ishimwe
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Isabukuru nziza
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Urugendo rwiza
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Birahari hafi
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Birahari kure
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Iyo irahenda cane
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Iyi iraryoshye
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
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.
Terefona polisi
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Terefona ambulance
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ndakeneye umuganga
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ndumva ndarwaye
A jɛt kɔc
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Birandya hano
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Mfasha!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Tugire inama
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Igihe kiwukora?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
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.