Looking for practical Corsican to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Corsican 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 Corsican 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.
Bonghjornu
Mbote
Grazie
Melesi
Bonghjornu
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Bona sera
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Bona sera
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Bona notte
Malamu na butu
À prestu
Tala yo nsima
Addiu
Kende malamu
Cumu ti chjami?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mi chjamu John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Cumu stai?
Ozalaki malamu?
Hè un piacè di cunnosce ti
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlate inglese?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Ùn parlu micca bè hindi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)