Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Dhanyabad
Ajak(ajak)
Sundar subah
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Sundar dopahar
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Sundar sanjha
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Sundar raat
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Aam jomda
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Biday
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Tuhar naam ki?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Mor naam John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Aam samjha nahi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Dai dhire bol.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Bamre ghoor.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Dahine ghoor.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Sidhai jaba.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Koto daam ahe?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ek ticket, dai.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Aam khoj gela.
Aye nyin thok.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Aye
Naa
Naa
Hok
Cok
Aam aayi
Aye nyin
Aam naa aayi
Naa nyin
Oka bhal lagit
Käth aŋöör
Aapne ki sochit?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Aami sahay lagit
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ek moment roko
Käŋ aŋöör
Aami khedi
Aye kɛ̈l
Naa samasya
Naa kɛ̈l
Badhai
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Janmadin bhal lagit
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Sukh safror lagit
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Kedak platform ahe?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Kedak samay jate?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ika katha ahe.
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Ika dur ahe.
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Ika aen jor aen
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aen kothi jor aen?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Bill, aen.
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Service aen re aen?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aen vegetarian aen
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Ika swadisht aen
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Ek glass pani, aen.
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 ke bulai
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
A pɛɛr dɔkta(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
A jɛt kɔc(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)