Looking for practical Betawi to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi phrase first, then the Kituba translation (Kituba) — 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 Kituba.
Tip: when a Kituba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Betawi 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.
Halo
Mbote
Makasih
Matondo
Selamat pagi
Mbote na ntanga
Selamat siang
Mbote na moke
Selamat sore
Mbote na nsuka
Selamat malam
Malamu na lola
Sampai jumpa
Tala moke
Selamat tinggal
Kende malamu
Siapa nama kamu?
Nani na yo?
Nama saya John
Nani na ngai John
Apa kabar?
Oyo olingi?
Senang bertemu kamu
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Nani nazali koyeba te(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Soki, koloba na mbala moke(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Tika na ngonga ya mabele(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Tika na ngonga ya likolo(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Yaka na mbala moke(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Eza mbali na awa?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Nani nazali na nzela te(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Eee
Enggak
Te
Mungkin
Pamba
Saya setuju
Nani na yo
Saya enggak setuju
Nani te na yo
Kedengeran bagus
Eza malamu
Gimana menurut kamu?
Oyo olingi nini?
Bisa bantu saya?
Okanisa ngai?
Saya butuh bantuan
Nalingi lisungi
Tunggu sebentar
Tika moke
Maaf
Nasalisa
Enggak masalah
Te na mabe
Selamat
Mbote na yo
Selamat ulang tahun
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Dimana halte bis?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)