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Common Chamorro to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Chamorro to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Chamorro to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Chamorro 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.

  1. Håfa adai

    Mbote

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Mele

  3. Buenas Dias

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Buenas Noches

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Buenas Noches

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Hasta luego

    Tala mosi

  8. Adios

    Tata

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Guahu si John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Como estas?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Maliu hao

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Nkeni kanga. (Ti hoo maolek)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Onde ee banyo?)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Tanda na luma. (Taimanu un fanhuyong)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Tanda na mambu. (Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Enda na mosi. (Fanhuyong put maolek)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Hafa ee presu?)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Un tiket, si yuus)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Kao ti ee tano' put este?)

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Nkeni zola. (Hoo mapos)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Ewe (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Te (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Kasi (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Nkiadi (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Nkiadi te (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Nkiadi nini? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Okanza kudi nki? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Nkiadi kudi nki (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Lela na nki (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Nkiadi na nki (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Te na nki (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Tata na nki (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Mokolo ya mbote (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Landa boma

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Landa ambulance

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Eka na nki

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Tulong!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Tres na oras

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Kao

    Lelo (Kao)

  4. Mañana

    Kuna (Mañana)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Kima (Inafa' maolek)

  6. Lunes

    Mokolo wa mbandu (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    Mokolo wa mosi (Martes)

  8. Miyerkules

    Mokolo wa ntete (Miyerkules)

  9. Uno

    Mosi (Uno)

  10. Dos

    Mbale (Dos)

  11. Tres

    Mitatu (Tres)

  12. Siyete

    Kumi (Siyete)

  13. Siento

    Kimo na nkama (Siento)

  14. Tasi

    Nseke (Tasi)

  15. Mas

    Nzo (Mas)

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