Looking for practical Bosnian to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bosnian 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: read the Kituba line out loud three times, then cover the Bosnian 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.
Zdravo
Mbote
Hvala
Matondo
Dobro jutro
Mbote na ntanga
Dobar dan
Mbote na moke
Dobro veče
Mbote na nsuka
Laku noć
Malamu na lola
Vidimo se kasnije
Tala moke
Doviđenja
Kende malamu
Kako se zoveš?
Nani na yo?
Moje ime je John
Nani na ngai John
Kako si?
Oyo olingi?
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ne razumijem.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Možete li to ponoviti?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Gdje je WC?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Skrenite lijevo.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Skrenite desno.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Idite ravno.
Yaka na mbala moke
Koliko košta vožnja?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Jedna karta, molim.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Da li je daleko odavde?
Eza mbali na awa?
Izgubio/la sam se.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Eee
Ne
Te
Možda
Pamba
Slažem se
Nani na yo
Ne slažem se
Nani te na yo
To zvuči dobro
Eza malamu
Šta misliš?
Oyo olingi nini?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Okanisa ngai?
Treba mi pomoć
Nalingi lisungi
Sačekaj trenutak
Tika moke
Žao mi je
Nasalisa
Nema problema
Te na mabe
Čestitam
Mbote na yo
Srećan rođendan
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Sretan put
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Gdje je željeznička stanica?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Gdje je autobuska stanica?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)