Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Tapadh leat
Ajak(ajak)
Madainn mhath
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Feasgar math
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Oidhche mhath
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Oidhche mhath
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Tìoraidh
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Mar sin leibh
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Deagh choinneamh
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Aye nyin kɔc.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Yin wic ke nyin?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Kɛl thok, yin.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Aye nyin thok.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Aye(ha)
Chan eil
Naa(han ail)
Is dòcha
Cok(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Aye nyin(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Naa nyin(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Käth aŋöör(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Käŋ aŋöör?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Käŋ aŋöör(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Aye kɛ̈l(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Naa kɛ̈l(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Bɛ̈t aŋöör(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Käth aŋöör kuɔr(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Tha e faisg an seo
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
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.
Dè a' chosg?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Tha seo blasta
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
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.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Tha feum agam air dotair
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Tha mi tinn
A jɛt kɔc
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
A lɔst pɑspɔt
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Cuidich!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
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.