Dinka Present continuous tense 

Ba Piɔk = to water 

1.    Ɣɛn piɔk tɔɔp = Iam watering tobaccos.

2.    Yïn piɔk tɔɔp =You are watering tobaccos(singular).

3.    Wɔ piɔk tɔɔp =We are watering tobaccos.

4.    We piɔk tɔɔp = You are watering tobaccos(plural).

5.    Keek aa piɔk tɔɔp = They are watering tobaccos.

6.    Yen a piɔk tɔɔp = He is watering tobaccos.

7.    Yen a Piɔk tɔɔp= She is watering tobaccos.

To open

1.    Ɣɛn liep ɣötthok = Iam opening the door.

2.    Yïn liep ɣötthok =You are opening the door(singular).

3.    Wɔ liep ɣötthok =We are opening the door.

4.    We liep ɣötthok = You are opening the door(plural).

5.    Keek aa liep ɣötthok = They are opening the door.

6.    Yen a liep ɣötthok = He is opening the door.

7.    Yen a liep ɣötth= She is opening the door.

Ba Yith = to climb

1.    Ɣɛn yith nhial = I am climbing up.

2.    Yïn yith nhial = you are climbing up(singular).

3.    Wɔ yith nhial = We are climbing up.

4.    We yith nhial = You are climbing up (plural).

5.    Keek aa yith nhial = They are climbing up.

6.    Yen a yith nhial = He is climbing up.

7.    Yen a yith nhial = She is climbing up.

Ba Cuat = to throw 

1.    Ɣɛn cuɛt abuɔi =Iam throwing the net.

2.    Yïn cuɛt abuɔi = You are throwing the net(singular).

3.    Wɔ cuɛt abuɔɔi= We are throwing the nets.

4.    We cuɛt abuɔɔi = You are throwing the nets(plural).

5.    Keek aa cuɛt abuɔɔi= They are throwing the nets.

6.    Yen a cuɛt abuɔi= He is throwing the net.

7.    Yen a cuɛt abuɔi= she is throwing the net.

Dinka Simple Future Tense-

In Dinka language, the Simple future tense is very important part in writing and speaking, it indicates an action that will take place after the present time and that has no real connection with the present time. 

To write a perfect sentence Simple Future Tense,

One must use: 'will / 'shall' + the present tense

1. Ɣɛn bë kuën në buk (athöör) = I will read a book.

2. Abuk abë kuën në buk(athöör) = Abuk will read a book.

3. Keek aabë kuën në buɔ̈k (athöör) = they will read the books. 

4. Ɣɛn bë ketë dit = I will sing a song.

5. Deng abë ketë diɛt = Deng will sing the songs. 

6. Athiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ abë diɛ̈r në bul = Athieng will dance to the drum.

7. Athiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ abë wɛ̈k në aläth = Athieng will wash the clothes.

8. Athiɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ abë thɛ̈t në madida = Athieng will cook the porridge.

9. Ɣɛn bë ruëthë ca = I will drink milk.

10. Yen abë ruëth në ca = He will drink milk.

11. Yen abë ruëth në ca = She will drink milk.

12. Yïn bë ca ruëth në = you will drink milk (singular).

13. We bë ca ruëth në= you will drink milk (plural).

14. Wɔ bë ca ruëth në = we will drink milk.

15. Keek aabë ruëth në ca = they will drink milk.

16. Ɣɛn bë dhïïm në miääu = I will brew the wine.

17. Yïn bë dhïïm në miääu = you will brew the wine.

18. Yen abë dhïïm në miääu = He will brew the wine.

19. Wɔ bë dhïïm në miääm = we will brew the wine.

20. Tik abë dhïïm në miän mit arëëtic = the woman will brew a very delicious wine.

To leave

 Present Simple

1. ɣɛn ye jääl = I leave

2. Yïn ye jääl = You leave

3. Wɔ ye jääl = We leave

4. We ye jääl = You leave

5.  Keek aaye jääl = They leave

6.  Yen ee jääl = He leaves

7.  Yen ee jääl = She leaves

Present continuous

1.  ɣɛn jiɛ̈l = I am  leaving

2.  Yïn jiɛ̈l = You  are leaving

3.  Wɔ jiɛ̈l = We are  leaving

4.  We jiɛ̈l = You are leaving

5.  Keek aa jiɛ̈l = They  are leaving

6.  Yen a jiɛl = He is leaving

7.  Yen a jiɛl = She is leaving

Present perfect

1.  Ɣɛn cï jääl = I  have left

2.  Yïn cï jääl = You  have left

3.  Wɔ cï jääl = We  have left

4.  We cï jääl = You have left

5.  Keek aacï jääl = They have left

6.  Yen acï jääl = He  has left

7.  Yen acï jääl = She has  left

The  past continuous tense is formed by adding the past tense of to be (i.e., Dinka e= was, ke/aake =were) with the verb's present (-ing word).

  Past continuous tense

1.    Ɣɛn e dëk = I was drinking.

2.    Yïn ke dëk = you were drinking (singular).

3.    Wɔ ke dëk = we were drinking.

4.    We ke dëk = you were drinking (plural).

5.    Keek aake dëk = they were drinking.

6.    Yen e dëk =He was drinking.

7.    Yen e dëk = she was drinking.

8.    Ɣɛn e ciɛ̈m = I was eating.

9.    Yïn ke ciɛ̈m = you were eating (singular).

10.  Wɔ ke ciɛ̈m = we were eating.

11.  We ke ciɛ̈m= you were eating (plural).

12.  Keek aake ciɛ̈m = they were eating.

13.  Yen e ciɛ̈m =He was eating.

14.  Yen e ciɛ̈m= She was eating.

15.  Ɣɛn e nin = I was sleeping.

16.  Yïn ke nin= You were sleeping (singular).

17.  Wɔ ke nin= we were sleeping.

18.  We ke nin= you were sleeping(plural)

19.  Keek aake nin = they were sleeping.

20.  Yen e nin =He was sleeping.

21.  Yen e nin = she was sleeping.

22.  Ɣɛn e diɛ̈r = I was dancing.

23.  Yïn ke diɛ̈r= you were dancing (singular).

24.  Wɔ ke diɛ̈r= we were dancing.

25.  We ke diɛ̈r= you were dancing (plural).

26.  Keek aake diɛ̈r= they were dancing.

27.  Yen e diɛ̈r=He was dancing.

28.  Yen e diɛ̈r= she was dancing.

29.  Ɣɛn e kuën = I was reading

30.  Yïn ke kuën = you were reading (singular)

31.  Wɔ ke kuën = we were reading.

32.  We ke kuën= you were reading (plural).

33.  Keek aake kuën = they were reading.

34.  Yen e kuën=He was reading.

35.  Yen akuën= she was reading.

36.  Ɣɛn e kët = I was singing.

37.  Yïn ke kët= you were singing (singular).

38.  Wɔ ke kët= we were singing.

39.  We ke kët= you were singing (plural).

40.  Keek aake kët= they were singing.

41.  Yen e kët=He was singing.

42.  Yen e kët= she was singing.

43.  Ɣɛn e riaar = I was traveling.

44.  Yïn ke riaar= you were traveling (singular).

45.  Wɔ ke riaar= we were traveling.

46.  We ke riaar= you were traveling (plural).

47.  Keek aake riaar= they were traveling.

48.  Yen e riaar=He was traveling.

49.  Yen e riaar= she was traveling.

50.  Ɣɛn e bɔ̈= I was coming.

51.  Yïn ke bɔ̈ = you were coming(singular)

52.  Wɔ ke bɔ̈= we were coming.

53.  We ke bɔ̈= you were coming.

54.  Keek aake bɔ̈= they were coming (plural).

55.  Yen e bɔ̈=He was coming.

56.  Yen e bɔ̈ = she was coming.

57.  Ɣɛn e lɔ = I was going.

58.  Yïn e lɔ= you were going (singular).

59.  Wɔ ke lɔ= we were going.

60.  We ke lɔ= you were going (plural).

61.  Keek aake lɔ= they were going.

62.  Yen e lɔ=He were going.

63.  Yen e lɔ= she was going.

64.  Ɣɛn e pol = I was playing. 

65.  Yïn ke pol= you were playing (singular).

66.  Wɔ ke pol= we were playing.

67.  We ke pol= you were playing (plural).

68.  Keek aake pol= they were playing.

69.  Yen e pol=He was playing.

70.  Yen e pol= she was playing.

71.  Ɣɛn e cath = I was walking.

72.  Yïn ke cath= you were walking (singular).

73.  Wɔ ke cath= we were walking.

74.  We ke cath= you were walking (plural).

75.  Keek aake cath= they were walking.

76.  Yen e cath=He was walking.

77.  Yen e cath= she was walking.

some verbs want to in Thuɔŋjäŋ 

Ba dek = To drink

1.    Ɣɛn kɔr ba dek = I want to drink.

2.    Wɔ kɔr buk dek =We want to drink.

3.    Yïn kɔr ba dek = You want to drink (singular)

4.    We kɔr bäk dek = You want to drink (plural)

5.    Yen akɔr bë dek =He wants to drink

6.    Yen akɔr bë dek = she wants to drink

7.    Yen akɔr bë dek = It wants to drink

Ba cam = To eat

8.    Ɣɛn kɔr ba cam = I want to eat.

9.    Wɔ kɔr buk cam = we want to eat.

10.  Yïn kɔr ba cam = you want to eat(singular)

11.  We kɔr bäk cam = you want to eat(plural)

12.  Yen akɔr bë came = He wants to eat.

13.  Yen akɔr bë cam = she wants to eat.

14.  Yen akɔr bë cam = it wants to eat.

Ba niin = To sleep

15.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba niin = I want to sleep.

16.  Wɔ kɔr buk niin = we want to sleep.

17.  Yïn kɔr ba niin = you want to sleep (singular).

18.  We kɔr bäk niin = you want to sleep (plural).

19.  Yen akɔr bë niin = He wants to sleep.

20.  Yen akɔr bë niin = she wants to sleep.

21.  Yen akɔr bë niin = It wants to sleep.

Ba diɛ̈r = To dance

22.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba diɛ̈r = I want to dance.

23.  Wɔ kɔr buk diɛ̈r = we want to dance.

24.  Yïn kɔr ba diɛ̈r= you want to dance (singular).

25.  We kɔr bäk diɛ̈r = you want to dance (plural).

26.  Yen akɔr bë diɛ̈r = He wants to dance.

27.  Yen akɔr bë diɛ̈r = she wants to dance.

28.  Yen akɔr bë diɛ̈r = it wants to dance.

Ba kuën = To read

29.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba kuën = I want to read.

30.  Wɔ kɔr buk kuën = we want to read.

31.  Yïn kɔr ba kuën = you want to read (singular).

32.  We kɔr bäk kuën = you want to read (plural).

33.  Yen akɔr bë kuën = He wants to read.

34.  Yen akɔr bë kuën = she wants to read.

35.  Yen akɔr bë kuën = It wants to read.

Ba ket = To sing

36.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba ket =I want to sing.

37.  Wɔ kɔr buk ket = we want to sing.

38.  Yïn kɔr ba ket = you want to sing (singular).

39.  We kɔr bäk ket = you want to sing (plural).

40.  Yen akɔr bë ket = He wants to sing.

41.  Yen akɔr bë ket = she wants to sing.

42.  Yen akɔr bë ket = It wants to sing.

Ba riaar = To travel

43.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba riaar =I want to travel.

44.  Wɔ kɔr buk riaar = we want to travel.

45.  Yïn kɔr ba riaar = you want to travel (singular)

46.  We kɔr bäk riaar = you want to travel (plural).

47.  Yen akɔr bë riaar = He wants to travel.

48.  Yen akɔr bë riaar = she wants to travel.

49.  Yen akɔr bë riaar = It wants to travel.

Ba bɛ̈n = To come

50.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba bɛ̈n =I want to come.

51.  Wɔ kɔr buk bɛ̈n = we want to come

52.  Yïn kɔr ba bɛ̈n = you want to come (singular).

53.  We kɔr bäk bɛ̈n = you want to come (plural).

54.  Yen akɔr bë bɛ̈n = He wants to come.

55.  Yen akɔr bë bɛ̈n = she wants to come.

56.  Yen akɔr bë bɛ̈n = It wants to come

Ba lɔ = To go

57.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba lɔ = I want to go.

58.  Wɔ kɔr buk lɔ = we want to go.

59.  Yïn kɔr ba lɔ= you want to go (singular).

60.  We kɔr bäk lɔ = you want to go (plural).

61.  Yen akɔr bë lɔ = He wants to go.

62.  Yen akɔr bë lɔ = she wants to go.

63.  Yen akɔr bë lɔ = It wants to go.

Ba cath = To walk

64.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba cath = I want to walk.

65.  Wɔ kɔr buk cath = we want to walk.

66.  Yïn kɔr ba cath= you want to walk (singular).

67.  We kɔr bäk cath = you want to walk (plural).

68.  Yen akɔr bë cath = He wants to walk.

69.  Yen akɔr bë cath = she wants to walk.

70.  Yen akɔr bë cath = It wants to walk.

Ba pol = To play

71.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba pol = I want to play.

72.  Wɔ kɔr buk pol= we want to play.

73.  Yïn kɔr ba pol = you want to play.

74.  We kɔr bäk pol = you want to play.

75.  Yen akɔr bë pol= He wants to play

76.  Yen akɔr bë pol = she wants to play.

77.  Yen akɔr bë pol= It wants to play.

Ba kat = To run

78.  Ɣɛn kɔr ba kat = I want to run.

79.  Wɔ kɔr buk kat = we want to run.

80.  Yïn kɔr ba kat= you want to run (singular).

81.  We kɔr bäk kat = you want to run (plural).

82.  Yen akɔr bë kat= He wants to run.

83.  Yen akɔr bë kat = she wants to run.

84.  Yen akɔr bë kat = It wants to run.