Dinka(Thoŋ Jiɛ̈ŋ) simple tense is a tense that one independent clause has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

A simple sentence must:
1. Only have one clause.
2. Have a subject and a verb.
3. Express a complete thought

1. Simple Present Tense
This tense form is used for actions in general statement.
1. Ɣɛn nɔŋ = I have
2. Yïn nɔŋ= You have
3. Wɔ nɔŋ= We have
4. Keek aanɔŋ= They have
5. Yen anɔŋ = He has
6. Yen anɔŋ = She has
7. Yen anɔŋ = It has

Simple Present tense examples
1. Ɣɛn nɔŋ aɣarnhom = I have a headache.
2. Yïn nɔŋ aɣarnhom = you have a headache.
3. Wɔ nɔŋ aɣarnhom = we have a headache.
4. Keek aanɔŋ aɣarnhom = they have a headache.
5. Yen anɔŋ aɣarnhom = He has a headache.
6. Yen anɔŋ aɣarnhom = She has a headache.
7. Yen anɔŋ aɣarnhom = It has a headache.