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How Dinka and English compare

Shared writing system

Dinka and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Dinka belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Dinka: Approximately 2.5 to 3 million speakers. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Dinka phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Dinka to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Muɔny
Hello
Miäkduur piɛth
Good morning
Akɔ̈l pieth
Good afternoon
Akɔ̈l pieth
Good evening
Wakɔ̈u piɛth
Good night
Yïn ca muk
Goodbye
Yïn buk tïŋ alë
See you later
Yïn buk tïŋ miäkduur
See you tomorrow
Yïn ca loor
Welcome
Yïn tɔ̈ yedi?
How are you?
Ɣɛn piɛth, yïn ca leec
I am fine, thank you
Ye naŋ kööl piɛth
Have a good day

Courtesy

Yïn thiëcku
Please
Yïn ca leec
Thank you
Yïn acä leec apɛi
Thank you very much
Yïn acï loor
You are welcome
Ee
Yes
Acie ye
No
Pääl ɣa awuoc
Excuse me
Pääl ɣën awuoc
I am sorry
Acïn kërac
No problem
Ee yic
Of course
Yïn ca leec
Congratulations
Miɛt de piɔ̈u
Good luck

Introductions

Ye rin yïndë?
What is your name?
Aca piɛth ba yïn yök
Nice to meet you
Ye të yïndë yen bïï yïn thïn?
Where are you from?
Ye ruɔ̈n kadë yïn?
How old are you?
Ɣɛn ye mɛnh de thukul
I am a student
Ɣɛn tɔ̈ ëtënë në kööl de ajatha
I am here on holiday
Ɣɛn tɔ̈ ëtënë në kë de luɔi
I am here for work
Yen ee mäthdiɛ̈ .
This is my friend

Numbers

Tök
One
Reu
Two
Diäk
Three
Ŋuan
Four
Dhiëc
Five
Dhetem
Six
Dhorou
Seven
Bɛ̈t
Eight
Dhoŋuan
Nine
Thiäär
Ten
Buɔt tök
One hundred
Tiim tök
One thousand

Time and dates

Akölë
Today
Miäkduur
Tomorrow
Wääraan
Yesterday
Ëmɛnë
Now
Alëu
Later
Yee thaar yïndë?
What time is it?
Në miäkduur
In the morning
Në thëi
In the evening
Kööl de Tök
Monday
Kööl de Dhiëc
Friday
Wik bɔ̈
Next week
Thaa tök
One hour

Directions and travel

Ye të yïndë yen tɔ̈u ɣön ë tɔ̈ɔ̈u?
Where is the bathroom?
Ye të yïndë yen tɔ̈u ë gɔtɔr thïn?
Where is the train station?
Ye të yïndë yen tɔ̈ thïn?
Where is the airport?
Ɣɛn lëu ba lɔ thïn yedi?
How do I get there?
Dïït yï nhom ciɛɛm
Turn left
Wël cuëc
Turn right
Lɔɔr tueŋ
Go straight ahead
Acï thiɔ̈k
It is near
Acï mec
It is far
Ɣɛn cï määr
I am lost
Ɣën awïc thurumbil
I need a taxi
Ye të yïndë yen lëu ba ɣön ë tɔ̈ɔ̈u ɣɔɔc thïn?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ye wëu kaadï ke tikeet?
How much is the ticket?
Ye piath ba cath?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Ɣɛn nɔŋ cɔk
I am hungry
Ɣɛn nɔŋ rou
I am thirsty
Pïu, thëm
Water, please
Tharabenh de kɔc kaa rou, thiëcku
A table for two, please
Kä cïke gɔ̈t, thiëcku
The menu, please
Yeŋö ye yïn thɔ̈ɔ̈ŋ?
What do you recommend?
Ɣɛn kɔɔr yekënë
I would like this
Ee kë mit
It is delicious
Wëu, thiëcku
The bill, please
Ɣën acä rïŋ cam
I do not eat meat
Ɣɛn anɔŋ kë cie cam
I have a food allergy
Bun
Coffee
Chäi
Tea
Kuïn
Bread

Shopping and money

Ye wëu yïndë ke kën?
How much does this cost?
Ee kë dït apɛi
It is too expensive
Ye yïn ë lööŋ ke ɣön ë määl gam?
Do you accept credit cards?
Ɣɛn kɔɔr
I am just looking
Ɣɛn bï lööm
I will take it
Liep
Open
Acï thiöök
Closed
Lɔthïn
Entrance
Lɔ biyic
Exit
Ye të yïndë yen ye thuuk tɔ̈ thïn?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Kuɔɔny
Help
Cɔl akïm
Call a doctor
Cɔl bolith
Call the police
Ɣën awïc kuɔɔny
I need help
Ɣën acï tuaany
I am sick
Ye të yïndë yen tɔ̈ pan akïm thïn?
Where is the hospital?
Ye të yïndë yen tɔ̈ ɣön ë wal?
Where is the pharmacy?
Ee tɔ̈ɔ̈k ëtënë
It hurts here
Ɣën awïc akïm
I need a doctor
Ye paanakïm thiääk ke yïn?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Yïn ye jam thoŋ ë Liŋëlith?
Do you speak English?
Ɣɛn këc deetic
I do not understand
Ɣɛn deetic
I understand
Yïn thiëcku ba jam amääth
Please speak slowly
Thiëc ba ye kënë dhuɔ̈kpiny
Please repeat that
Yïn thiëcku ba gɔ̈t piny .
Please write it down
Yeŋö ye kënë nyuɔɔth?
What does this mean?
Ye kë cït kënë lueel yedi?
How do you say this?
Ɣɛn piöc
I am learning
Ɣɛn ye jam amääth
I speak a little
Ye lëu ba ɣa kony?
Can you help me?
Ɣɛn akuc
I do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Dinka Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in South Sudan by the Dinka people, especially in the Greater Bahr el Ghazal and Greater Upper Nile regions.

Alphabet

Latin-based alphabet with additional characters to represent unique phonemes.

Vowels

aeɛiɪoɔuʊVowel length and tone are phonemic and highly significant in meaning.

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnŋprstvwyʔ

Phonetics

Dinka is tonal and distinguishes vowel length. It features complex vowel and tone interactions.

Grammar and Syntax

Primarily subject-verb-object (SVO). Uses extensive noun classes and inflectional morphology for verbs.

Loanwords

Some Arabic and English loanwords due to colonial and regional influences.

Language Family

Nilo-Saharan, Western Nilotic branch.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Developed by missionaries and linguists in the 20th century using the Latin alphabet.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 2.5 to 3 million speakers.

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