Common Aymara to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Aymara to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Aymara to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Aymara side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Kamisaki

    Mbote (kamisaki)

  2. Yuspagara

    Mele (yuspagara)

  3. Wali q'uchu

    Mokolo mayele (wali q'uchu)

  4. Wali ch'isi

    Mokolo ya ntango (wali ch'isi)

  5. Wali ch'uxña

    Mokolo ya mambu (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Wali saraq

    Mokolo ya mpembe (wali saraq)

  7. Jichhüru

    Tala mosi (jichhüru)

  8. Sumaq q'ipi

    Tata (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?

    Nki yina nzo? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Nayra uñt'ay John

    Nzo yami ke John (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Kunjam jumaraki?

    Oko wanga? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Jumar ch'amañchiri

    Nki ya mosi na yo (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿Jumax inglés habla?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (jumax)

  2. Nayax hindi janiwa

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (naya)

  3. Nayax janiwa qhawqha

    Nkeni kanga. (naya)

  4. Aqham jach'a qhawqha

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (aqham)

  5. ¿Akan qhawqha?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (akan)

  6. ¿Kunjam phisqa?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (kunjam)

  7. ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (kunjam)

  8. Wakiñani

    Tanda na luma. (wakiñani)

  9. Jikisiñani

    Tanda na mambu. (jikisiñani)

  10. Qhawqha

    Enda na mosi. (qhawqha)

  11. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (kunjam)

  12. Maya tiket, aqham

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (maya)

  13. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Nki feti na wapi? (kunjam)

  14. Nayax janiwa

    Nkeni zola. (naya)

  15. ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (kunjam)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Jisa

    Ewe

  2. Aka

    Te

  3. Janiwa

    Kasi

  4. Nayraqatawa

    Nkiadi

  5. Janiwa nayraqatani

    Nkiadi te

  6. Suma jach'a

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Kunjam qhawqha?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Jikisiñani

    Lela na nki

  11. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Aka janiwa

    Te na nki

  13. Yayk'iri

    Tata na nki

  14. Jach'a q'ipiri

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. ¿Aka jach'a wayna?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Jichha jach'a

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Jichha ch'iqhi

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Aka qhant'asi, por favor

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Akham janiwa

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Kunjam jach'a?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Tarjeta q'ipisi?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nayra pachpa mesa munta

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Cuenta, por favor

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Serviciokta janiwa?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Vegetariano nayani

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Janiwa spicita comida

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Aka jach'a

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Menú q'ipisi?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Agua un q'asa, por favor

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta

    Landa boma (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta

    Landa ambulance (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Doctor amuyt'aya

    Nkeni mosi (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Sumaña

    Nkeni na mbisi (sumana)

  5. Pichqa q'alañani

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (pichqa qalani)

  6. ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Aka ch'iqhiwa

    Eka na nki (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Nayax pasaporte janiwa

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Ayuq!

    Tala! (ayuq)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Jikisiñani

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Kunjamasti tiempo munas?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Nayax reportu jichhurañani

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Yuspagara jach'a tiempo

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Nayax jichhurañani

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Plazo jichhisi viernes

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Jichhaki phisqa

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Aka

    Lelo (aka)

  4. Sutij

    Kuna (sutij)

  5. Jichh'aki

    Kima (jichh'aki)

  6. Lun

    Mokolo wa mbandu (lun)

  7. Martes

    Mokolo wa mosi (martes)

  8. Miercoles

    Mokolo wa ntete (miercoles)

  9. Kuna

    Mosi (kuna)

  10. Pusi

    Mbale (pusi)

  11. Phisqa

    Mitatu (phisqa)

  12. Chunka

    Kumi (chunka)

  13. Pachak

    Kimo na nkama (pachak)

  14. Phisqa

    Nseke (phisqa)

  15. Jach'a

    Nzo (jach'a)