Looking for practical Bikol to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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: pick five Kituba 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.
Kamusta
Mbote
Salamat
Matondo
Magandang umaga
Mbote na ntanga
Magandang hapon
Mbote na moke
Magandang gabi
Mbote na nsuka
Magandang gabi
Malamu na lola
Kita-kits
Tala moke
Paalam
Kende malamu
Ano an ngaran mo?
Nani na yo?
An ngaran ko si John
Nani na ngai John
Kamusta ka?
Oyo olingi?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Saan an banyo?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Liko sa wala.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Liko sa kanan.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Diretso lang.
Yaka na mbala moke
Maano an pasahe?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Eza mbali na awa?
Nawawara ako.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eee
Dili
Te
Baka
Pamba
Sang-ayon ako
Nani na yo
Dili ako sang-ayon
Nani te na yo
Mayo na
Eza malamu
Ano sa sa iyo?
Oyo olingi nini?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Okanisa ngai?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Nalingi lisungi
Maghintay ka sandali
Tika moke
Pasensya na
Nasalisa
Walang anuman
Te na mabe
Congratulations
Mbote na yo
Maligayang kaarawan
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Saan an bus stop?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)