Looking for practical Bikol to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Lingala-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Mbote
Salamat
Melesi
Magandang umaga
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Magandang hapon
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Magandang gabi
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Magandang gabi
Malamu na butu
Kita-kits
Tala yo nsima
Paalam
Kende malamu
Ano an ngaran mo?
Nkombo na yo nani?
An ngaran ko si John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Kamusta ka?
Ozalaki malamu?
Naimbag na makilala ka
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)