Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Ajak(ajak)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Aye nyin kɔc.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Yin wic ke nyin?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Kɛl thok, yin.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Aye nyin thok.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Aye(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Naa(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Cok(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Aye nyin(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Naa nyin(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Käth aŋöör(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Käŋ aŋöör?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Käŋ aŋöör(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Aye kɛ̈l(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Naa kɛ̈l(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Bɛ̈t aŋöör(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Käth aŋöör kuɔr(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
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.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
A pɛɛr dɔkta(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
A jɛt kɔc(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
A lɔst pɑspɔt(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Yɛɛr!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
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.