Looking for practical Swati to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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 Swati 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.
Sawubona
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Ngiyabonga
Ajak(ajak)
Siyaphila
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Siyaphila
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Siyaphila
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Lalani kahle
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Sizobonana
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Hamba kahle
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Ubani igama lakho?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Igama lami nguJohn
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Unjani?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Angiqondi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Hamba phambili.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Kubiza malini?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Kude lapha?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ngilahlekile.
Aye nyin thok.
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Aye
Cha
Naa
Mhlawumbe
Cok
Ngiyavuma
Aye nyin
Ngiyaphikisa
Naa nyin
Lokho kuhle
Käth aŋöör
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Ungangisiza?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ngidinga usizo
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Linda umzuzu
Käŋ aŋöör
Ngiyaxolisa
Aye kɛ̈l
Akukho nkinga
Naa kɛ̈l
Siyabonga
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Uhambe kahle
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Iyiphi i-platform?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Ngabe le yindlela efanele?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Kusondela lapha
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Kude lapha
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?
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.
Kubiza malini le?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Lokhu kubiza kakhulu
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Unayo yini leyo ephansi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Ngithanda itafula lababili
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Ibhili, ngiyacela
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Inkonzo ibhajetwe?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Ngiyi-vegetarian
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Lokhu kuhle
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Ngicela imenyu?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela
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.
Biza emaphoyisa
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Biza i-ambulance
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ngidinga udokotela
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ngizizwa ngigula
A jɛt kɔc
Ngiyavuma emantongomane
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Kukhala lapha
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ungabiza ihhotela yami?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Siza!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Masihlele umhlangano
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Yini isikhathi esikufanele?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Ungacacisa le ndaba?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu
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.