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Common Frisian to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Frisian to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: pick five Kikongo 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. Hallo

    Mbote

  2. Tankewol

    Mele

  3. Goeie moarn

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Goeie middei

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Goeie jûn

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Goeie nacht

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Sjoch dy letter

    Tala mosi

  8. Oant sjen

    Tata

  9. Wat is jo namme?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. myn namme is John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Hoe giet it?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Sprekt jo Ingelsk?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Ik praat net goed Hindi.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Ik begryp it net.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Wêr is de toilett?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Draai nei links.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Draai nei rjochts.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Gean rjocht.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Hoefolle kostet it?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Ien kaart, asjebleaft.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Is it fier fan hjir?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Ik bin ferlern.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Ewe

  2. Nee

    Te

  3. Mooglik

    Kasi

  4. Ik bin it iens

    Nkiadi

  5. Ik bin it net iens

    Nkiadi te

  6. Dat klinkt goed

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Wat tinksto derfan?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Kinst my helpe?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Ik ha help nedich

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Wachtsje even

    Lela na nki

  11. Sorry

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Gjin probleem

    Te na nki

  13. Lokwinske

    Tata na nki

  14. Gelokkige jierdei

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Haw in feilich reis

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wêr is it treinstasjon?

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

  2. Wêr is de busstop?

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

  3. Hokker perron is it?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Wannear giet it fuort?

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

  5. Is dit de goede kant?

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

  6. It is hjir tichtby.

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

  7. It is fier fuort.

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

  8. Kinst my op de kaart sjen?

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

  9. Stop hjir, asjebleaft.

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

  10. Hoe lang duorret it?

    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. Hoeveel kostet dit?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Dat is te djoer

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Kin ik mei kaart betelje?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe

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

  6. De rekkening, asjebleaft

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?

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

  8. Ik bin vegetarier

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Dit is heerlijk

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Kin ik it menu hawwe?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. In glas wetter, asjebleaft

    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. Bel de plysje

    Landa boma

  2. Bel in ambulânse

    Landa ambulance

  3. Ik ha in dokter nedich

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Ik fiele my siik

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. It docht hjir sear

    Eka na nki

  8. Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Kinst myn hotel belje?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Help!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Wannear komt it jo út?

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

  4. Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere

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

  5. Kinne wy moarn prate?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht

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

  7. Tank foar jo tiid

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

  8. Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen

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

  9. Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?

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

  10. Lit my jo weromkomme

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

  11. De deadline is freed

    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. Hoe let is it?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. It is trije oere

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Hjoed

    Lelo

  4. Morgen

    Kuna

  5. Gestern

    Kima

  6. Moandei

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Tiisdei

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Woansdei

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Ien

    Mosi

  10. Twa

    Mbale

  11. Trije

    Mitatu

  12. Tsien

    Kumi

  13. Hûndert

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Heal

    Nseke

  15. Mear

    Nzo

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