Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Kituba 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 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 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
Mbote(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Matondo(xièxiè)
早上好
Mbote na ntanga(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Mbote na moke(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Mbote na nsuka(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Malamu na lola(wǎn'ān)
再见
Tala moke(zàijiàn)
再见
Kende malamu(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Nani na yo?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Nani na ngai John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Oyo olingi?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Nionso na yo(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?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)