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Common Dyula to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Mbote (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Mele (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Mokolo mayele (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Mokolo ya ntango (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mokolo ya mambu (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Mokolo ya mpembe (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tala mosi (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Tata (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Nki yina nzo? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Nzo yami ke John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Oko wanga? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nki ya mosi na yo (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Nkeni kanga. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tanda na luma. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tanda na mambu. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Enda na mosi. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Nki feti na wapi? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nkeni zola. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Sama

    Kasi

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nkiadi

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Nkiadi te

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Lela na nki

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Te na nki

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Tata na nki

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

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

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

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

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

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

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

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

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

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

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

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

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

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

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

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

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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. I ni ce?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

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

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    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. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Landa boma (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Landa ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nkeni mosi (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Nkeni na mbisi (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Eka na nki (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Tala! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

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

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

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

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

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

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

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

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

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

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

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

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

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

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    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. N'ko fô?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Lelo (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Kuna (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Kima (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mokolo wa mbandu (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Mokolo wa mosi (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Mokolo wa ntete (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Mosi (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Mbale (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Mitatu (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Kumi (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Kimo na nkama (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Nseke (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Nzo (Kô.)

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