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In Dyula, hello is i ni ce and thank you is i ni ce. Here are 20 everyday Dyula phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Dyula · How to say thank you in Dyula · How to say goodbye in Dyula · How to say please in Dyula · How to say sorry in Dyula
| English | Dyula |
|---|---|
| Hello | i ni ce To one person, any time of day. Reply is the same phrase back. |
| Goodbye | k'an bɛn Literally "let's meet (again)". |
| Please | n b'i deli Literally "I beg you"; often the request itself is softened instead of using a fixed word for "please". |
| Thank you | i ni ce Same phrase used for "hello" and "thank you"; context makes the meaning clear. |
| Yes | awɔ |
| No | ayi |
| Excuse me / Sorry | hakɛ to n ma Literally "leave the fault to me". |
| Do you speak English? | i bɛ angilɛkan fɔ wa? |
| I don't understand | n m'a faamu |
| Please speak slowly | i kan fɔ dɔɔnin dɔɔnin Literally "speak little by little". |
| How much is it? | a bɛ joli? |
| Where is the bathroom? | waso bɛ min? "Waso" (toilet) is a common loan-influenced term; ask locally for the word used in your area. |
| I'd like this, please | n b'a fɛ nin |
| The bill, please | fatura di n ma "Fatura" is a French/borrowed word for the bill; ask for "n ka wari" ("my money [owed]") if it isn't understood. |
| Where is …? | … bɛ min? Put the place name in front of "bɛ min?". |
| Help! | dɛmɛ! |
| I need a doctor | n mago bɛ dɔkɔtɔrɔ la |
| Call the police! | polisi wele! |
| I don't speak Dyula | n tɛ julakan fɔ tɛ is the negative of bɛ used in the question |
| Can you help me? | i bɛ se ka n dɛmɛ wa? |
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