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How English and Dinka compare

Shared writing system

English and Dinka 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

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Dinka belongs to the Nilo-Saharan 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

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

Common English phrases in Dinka

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

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