Translate now

Common Chamorro to Lingala phrases

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

← Back to Chamorro to Lingala Translator

Looking for practical Chamorro to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Chamorro to Lingala translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

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'

    Melesi

  3. Buenas Dias

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Buenas Noches

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Buenas Noches

    Malamu na butu

  7. Hasta luego

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Adios

    Kende malamu

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Guahu si John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Como estas?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Maliu hao

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

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

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

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

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

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

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

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

  14. Hu ma'pos

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

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Oyo (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Te (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Soki (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Nalingi (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Nalingi te (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Eza malamu (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Oyo olingi nini? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Sunga moke (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Nasalaki mabe (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Nani azali na problème (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Mokolo malamu (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Zala na nzela 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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (Kao asu i parada bus?)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (Kao na platforma?)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (Kao esta i hinoch?)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Ezali pene awa. (Guaha na' anai)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Ezali mbali awa. (Guaha na' malago)

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

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (Hafa na'an i priso?)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (Malu i priso)

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

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (I bill, por favor)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Service eza na kati? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Nazali mvegetarian. (Yu' u vegetarian)

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

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Yango ezali malamu. (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Tindá polisi

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Tulong!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Nasepeli na yo (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Tango tozali na mposo?

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

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

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

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

  2. Tres na oras

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

  3. Kao

    Lelo (Kao)

  4. Mañana

    Bokoko (Mañana)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Kaka (Inafa' maolek)

  6. Lunes

    Lundi (Lunes)

  7. Martes

    Mardi (Martes)

  8. Miyerkules

    Mercredi (Miyerkules)

  9. Uno

    Moko (Uno)

  10. Dos

    Mbala (Dos)

  11. Tres

    Misato (Tres)

  12. Siyete

    Libwa (Siyete)

  13. Siento

    Sankuru (Siento)

  14. Tasi

    Bato (Tasi)

  15. Mas

    Soki (Mas)

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Chamorro to Lingala translator.

Open translator