Dinka basic lesson one.

Today lesson: Greetings.

English-------------------------------- Dinka (Thuɔŋjaŋ).

1. Greetings------------------------- Muɔ̈th.

2. Good morning--------------------Cï yï ruɔ̈n (Cï yïn bäk).

3. Good evening-------------------- Cï yïn thɛ̈i,

4. Good night------------------------Wɛ̈ɛ̈r lɔyum, Wɛ̈ɛ̈r piɛth.

5. Hello-------------------------------Kudual

6. I greet you------------------------Yïn ca muɔ̈ɔ̈th,

7. How are you? --------------------Looi ëdë?

8. Fine, thank. ----------------------Acïn kërac, alɛɛc.

9. What is your name? ------------Ye yïn cɔɔl ŋa (Cɔl rinku ŋa)?

10. My name is John-------------- Ɣɛn rinciɛ̈, ɣɛn ye cɔɔl Jɔɔn.