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Common Cantonese to Lingala phrases

100 practical Cantonese to Lingala phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Cantonese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Mbote (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Melesi (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Malamu na butu (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tala yo nsima (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Kende malamu (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Nkombo na yo nani? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Ozalaki malamu? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Nayoki malamu na yo (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. 我不明白

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. 請慢慢講

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. 向左轉

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. 向右轉

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. 直走

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. 我迷路了

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 係

    Oyo (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Te (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Soki (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Nalingi (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Nalingi te (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Eza malamu (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Oyo olingi nini? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Sunga moke (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Nasalaki mabe (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Nani azali na problème (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Mokolo malamu (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Eko zali na esika nini? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Ezali pene awa. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Ezali mbali awa. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Ekozala ntango nini? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Service eza na kati? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Nazali mvegetarian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Yango ezali malamu. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Tindá polisi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Tindá ambulance (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Nalingi médecin (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Nazali na maladi (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Ezalaka na nse awa (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Nazwi passport na ngai (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    S.O.S! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高興認識你

    Nasepeli na yo (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Tango tozali na mposo? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 而家幾點？

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. 而家三點。

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. 今日

    Lelo (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Bokoko (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Kaka (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Lundi (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Mardi (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Mercredi (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    Moko (jat1)

  10. 二

    Mbala (ji6)

  11. 三

    Misato (saam1)

  12. 十

    Libwa (sap6)

  13. 一百

    Sankuru (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    Bato (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Soki (do1 di1)

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