Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.
Tip: read the Kiga line out loud three times, then cover the Chinese (Simplified) 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.
你好
Okwagala(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Webale(xièxiè)
早上好
Osiibye bulungi(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Osiibye bulungi(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Osiibye bulungi(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Osiibye bulungi(wǎn'ān)
再见
Tugenda okukutana(zàijiàn)
再见
Nkwagala(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字？
Erinnya lyo ani?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Erinnya lyange nze John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗？
Oli otya?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Nneebwanga okukuyita(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗？
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)