Looking for practical Venetian to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venetian 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: pick five Dinka phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
Grazie
Ajak(ajak)
Bona matina
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
Bona tarde
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bona sera
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
Bona note
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
A presto
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Addio
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Come te ciami?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Me ciamo John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Come te stai?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Piasee de conossarte
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
No capisco.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Parla piano, per favore.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Pò dirlo ancora?
Yin wic ke nyin?
Dove xe el bagno?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Come riva al centro?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Gira a sinistra.
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Gira a destra.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Va dritto.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Un biglietto, per favore.
Kɛl thok, yin.
Xe lontan da qua?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Me so perdù.
Aye nyin thok.
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Aye
No
Naa
Forse
Cok
Sò d'accordo
Aye nyin
No sò d'accordo
Naa nyin
Quelo el xe bon
Käth aŋöör
Cossa ne pensi?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Pòi aiutarmi?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Aspetta un momento
Käŋ aŋöör
Me dispiase
Aye kɛ̈l
Nissun problema
Naa kɛ̈l
Complimenti
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Bon compleanno
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Fai un bel viaggio
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dove xe la stazion dei treni?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Dove xe la fermada del bus?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Quale binario xe?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
A che ora parte?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Xe questa la strada giusta?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Xe vicino qua
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Xe lontano da qua
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Pò mostrarmelo sulla mappa?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Fermati qua, per favore
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Quanto tempo ghe vò?
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.
Quanto costa questo?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Quello xe troppo caro
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Ghe xe qualcosa de più barato?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Posso pagar con la carta?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Vorìa un tàvola par do
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
El conto, per piaser
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
El servizio xe incluso?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Mi so vegetariano
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Niente cibo piccante, per piaser
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Questo xe delizioso
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Posso aver el menù?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Na tazza d'acqua, per piaser
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.
Ciamè la polizia
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Ciamè un'ambulanza
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Gò bisogno de un dottore
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Me sento male
A jɛt kɔc
Gò allergia ai noccioli
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Dove xe l'ospedale più vicino?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Me fa mal qua
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Gò perso el me passaporto
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Pòi ciamar el me hotel?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Aiuto!
Yɛɛr!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Piasee de conoserte
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Femo un incontro
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
A che ora te va ben?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
O invio el raport oggi
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Pòsem parlar domani?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Te mando el file in allegato
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Grazie del to tempo
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aspeto de lavorar con te
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Pòti chiarir quel punto?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Me farò sentire
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
La scadenza xe venerdì
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.