Looking for practical Bisaya to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kituba-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.
Kumusta
Mbote
Salamat
Matondo
Maayong buntag
Mbote na ntanga
Maayong hapon
Mbote na moke
Maayong gabii
Mbote na nsuka
Maayong pagkatulog
Malamu na lola
Kita-kits unya
Tala moke
Babay
Kende malamu
Unsa imong ngalan?
Nani na yo?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Nani na ngai John
Kumusta ka?
Oyo olingi?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Wala ko kasabot.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Asa ang banyo?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Liko sa wala.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Liko sa tuo.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Diretso lang.
Yaka na mbala moke
Tagpila ang bayad?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Eza mbali na awa?
Nawala ko.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Asa ko makapalit og 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
Siguro
Pamba
Uyon ko
Nani na yo
Dili ko uyon
Nani te na yo
Maayo na nga tunog
Eza malamu
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Oyo olingi nini?
Makatabang ka nako?
Okanisa ngai?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Nalingi lisungi
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Tika moke
Pasayloa ko
Nasalisa
Walay sapayan
Te na mabe
Congratulations
Mbote na yo
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Asa ang bus stop?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)