Looking for practical Estonian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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.
Tere
Mbote
Aitäh
Melesi
Tere hommikust
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Tere pärastlõunast
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Tere õhtust
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Head ööd
Malamu na butu
Näeme hiljem
Tala yo nsima
Head aega
Kende malamu
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Minu nimi on John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ozalaki malamu?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)