Looking for practical Yoruba to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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 Yoruba 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.
Bawo
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
O seun
Ajak(ajak)
E kaaro
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
E kaasan
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
E kuurole
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
O daaro
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
A ri e laipe
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
O dabọ
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Orukọ mi ni John
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
Bawo ni?
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mi ò ye mi
Aye nyin kɔc.(Mee oh yeh mee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
Yin wic ke nyin?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Yí si apa osi
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Yí si apa otun
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Lọ taara
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(Law tah-rah)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Cɔl kɛ thon?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
Kɛl thok, yin.(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mo ti sọnù
Aye nyin thok.(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Aye
Rara
Naa
Bóyá
Cok
Mo gba
Aye nyin
Mo kọ
Naa nyin
Iyẹn dára
Käth aŋöör
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Käŋ aŋöör?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Käŋ aŋöör
Mo bínú
Aye kɛ̈l
Kò sí ìṣòro
Naa kɛ̈l
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
O sunmọ ibi yi
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
O jinna si ibi yi
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
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.
Elo ni eyi?
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Eyi dára
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
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.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
A pɛɛr dɔkta(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
A jɛt kɔc(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
A lɔst pɑspɔt(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Yɛɛr!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Yin ke nyin(Yin ke nyin)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Cieng nyin ke jieng?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Akoko ipari ni Friday
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.