Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Lingala.
Tip: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Arabic wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
مرحبا
Mbote(marhaban)
شكرا
Melesi(shukran)
صباح الخير
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(sabah alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Mbote na ntango ya midi(masa' alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Mbote na ntango ya soir(masa' alkhayr)
تصبح على خير
Malamu na butu(tusbih ala khayr)
أراك لاحقا
Tala yo nsima(arak lahikan)
وداعا
Kende malamu(wada'an)
ما اسمك؟
Nkombo na yo nani?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Ozalaki malamu?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Nayoki malamu na yo(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)