Looking for practical Basque to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Basque 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Basque 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.
Kaixo
Mbote
Eskerrik asko
Melesi
Egun on
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Arratsalde on
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Gabon
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Gabon
Malamu na butu
Gero arte
Tala yo nsima
Agur
Kende malamu
Zer du izena?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Nire izena John da
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Zer moduz?
Ozalaki malamu?
Pozten naiz zurekin
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)