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Common Dyula to Lingala phrases

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

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

    Melesi (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Malamu na butu (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tala yo nsima (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Kende malamu (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Ozalaki malamu? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nayoki malamu 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?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Oyo

  2. Ayi

    Te

  3. Sama

    Soki

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nalingi

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Nalingi te

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Sunga moke

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nani azali na problème

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ezali pene awa. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ezali mbali awa. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Ekozala ntango nini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Tindá polisi (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Tindá ambulance (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nalingi médecin (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Nazali na maladi (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ezalaka na nse awa (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nazwi passport na ngai (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    S.O.S! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nasepeli na yo (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tika tozala na mitema (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Naboya raport lelo (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tango tozali na mposo? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

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

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Nasalela yo na mosala (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Napesi yo nzela (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Lelo (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Bokoko (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Kaka (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Lundi (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Mardi (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Mercredi (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Moko (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Mbala (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Misato (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Libwa (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Sankuru (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Bato (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Soki (Kô.)

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