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Common Dyula to Kituba phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Kituba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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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

    Matondo (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Mbote na ntanga (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Mbote na moke (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mbote na nsuka (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Malamu na lola (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tala moke (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Kende malamu (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Nani na yo? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Nani na ngai John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Oyo olingi? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Nani nazali koyeba te (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Yaka na mbala moke (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Eza mbali na awa? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nani nazali na nzela te (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Eee

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Sama

    Pamba

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nani na yo

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Nani te na yo

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Tika moke

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nasalisa

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Te na mabe

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Mbote na yo

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Tanga polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Tanga ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nazali na nganga (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Nazali na maladi (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Lendaki! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nki na yo (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tondima kosala libanda (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tosala nzela lelo? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Kelen.

    Moko (moko)

  10. Nin.

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Tulu.

    Misato (misato)

  12. Folo.

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Kô.

    Bingi (bingi)

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