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Common Frisian to Lingala phrases

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

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

    Melesi

  3. Goeie moarn

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Goeie middei

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Goeie jûn

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Goeie nacht

    Malamu na butu

  7. Sjoch dy letter

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Oant sjen

    Kende malamu

  9. Wat is jo namme?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. myn namme is John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Hoe giet it?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Sprekt jo Ingelsk?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ik praat net goed Hindi.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ik begryp it net.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.

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

  5. Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Wêr is de toilett?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?

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

  8. Draai nei links.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Draai nei rjochts.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Gean rjocht.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Hoefolle kostet it?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Ien kaart, asjebleaft.

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

  13. Is it fier fan hjir?

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

  14. Ik bin ferlern.

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

  15. Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Oyo

  2. Nee

    Te

  3. Mooglik

    Soki

  4. Ik bin it iens

    Nalingi

  5. Ik bin it net iens

    Nalingi te

  6. Dat klinkt goed

    Eza malamu

  7. Wat tinksto derfan?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Kinst my helpe?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Ik ha help nedich

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Wachtsje even

    Sunga moke

  11. Sorry

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Gjin probleem

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Lokwinske

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Gelokkige jierdei

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Haw in feilich reis

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wêr is it treinstasjon?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Wêr is de busstop?

    Eko zali wapi na bis?

  3. Hokker perron is it?

    Eko zali na esika nini?

  4. Wannear giet it fuort?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini?

  5. Is dit de goede kant?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?

  6. It is hjir tichtby.

    Ezali pene awa.

  7. It is fier fuort.

    Ezali mbali awa.

  8. Kinst my op de kaart sjen?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?

  9. Stop hjir, asjebleaft.

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Hoe lang duorret it?

    Ekozala ntango nini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Hoeveel kostet dit?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini?

  2. Dat is te djoer

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. Kin ik mei kaart betelje?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. De rekkening, asjebleaft

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. Ik bin vegetarier

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Dit is heerlijk

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. Kin ik it menu hawwe?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. In glas wetter, asjebleaft

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bel de plysje

    Tindá polisi

  2. Bel in ambulânse

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Ik ha in dokter nedich

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Ik fiele my siik

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. It docht hjir sear

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Kinst myn hotel belje?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Help!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Moai om jo te moetsjen

    Nasepeli na yo

  2. Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. Wannear komt it jo út?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

  4. Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. Kinne wy moarn prate?

    Tango tozali na mposo?

  6. Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela

  7. Tank foar jo tiid

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

  10. Lit my jo weromkomme

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. De deadline is freed

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe let is it?

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

  2. It is trije oere

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

  3. Hjoed

    Lelo

  4. Morgen

    Bokoko

  5. Gestern

    Kaka

  6. Moandei

    Lundi

  7. Tiisdei

    Mardi

  8. Woansdei

    Mercredi

  9. Ien

    Moko

  10. Twa

    Mbala

  11. Trije

    Misato

  12. Tsien

    Libwa

  13. Hûndert

    Sankuru

  14. Heal

    Bato

  15. Mear

    Soki

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