Looking for practical Bisaya to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Bisaya side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Mbote
Salamat
Melesi
Maayong buntag
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Maayong hapon
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Maayong gabii
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Maayong pagkatulog
Malamu na butu
Kita-kits unya
Tala yo nsima
Babay
Kende malamu
Unsa imong ngalan?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Kumusta ka?
Ozalaki malamu?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)