Looking for practical Bemba to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: pick five Kokborok phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Shani
Nok(Nok)
Natotela
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Muli shani
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Muli shani
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Muli shani
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Shalenipo bwino
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Tukakutana
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Twalumba
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Iwe ulishani?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ndefwaya John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
Uli bwanji?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Nashitasha kukumona
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
Ningaloleleko?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Fumya kumwendo
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Fumya kumwendo
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Enda pamo
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Ndi lost
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Nai
Awe
Nai na
Panga
Nai hani
Ndi bwino
Nai bisi
Ndi bwino na
Nai bisi na
Ilyo lishibukile
Aikhan bisi
Uchite shani?
Nai hani bisi?
Ushakufwa?
Nai bisi khang?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Nai khang bisi
Leka ifi
Nai khang nai
Nshakufwa
Nai khangna
Takwaba shani
Nai na bisi
Nshakufwa bwino
Nai bisi khang
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Nai bisi jujuk
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Nai bisi khang trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
Ninshi ikalamba?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Ili pamo na pano.
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Ili lishilu na pano.
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
Leka pano, chonde.
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
Kuli shani?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Ili lya kuli
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
Icilanga, tapali
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Ndi mvegetarian
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Ili lya bwino
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Tuma ambulance
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Nshikala na doctor
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Nshikala bwino
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Kuli ububi pano
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Nashitile passport yangu
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Chikondi!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Nomba fwebo file iliko
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Natotela pa nshita
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Nizakukumbusha
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.