Looking for practical Hebrew (עברית) to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hebrew 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.
שלום
Mbote(Shalom)
תודה
Matondo(Toda)
בוקר טוב
Mbote na ntanga(Boker Tov)
אחר צהריים טובים
Mbote na moke(Achar Tzohorayim Tovim)
ערב טוב
Mbote na nsuka(Erev Tov)
לילה טוב
Malamu na lola(Laila Tov)
נתראה מאוחר יותר
Tala moke(Nitra'eh Me'uchar Yoter)
להתראות
Kende malamu(Lehit'raot)
מה השם שלך?
Nani na yo?(Ma Hashem Shelcha?)
שמי ג'ון
Nani na ngai John(Shmi John)
מה שלומך?
Oyo olingi?(Ma Shlomcha?)
נעים להכיר אותך
Nionso na yo(Naim Lehakir Otcha)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
אתה מדבר אנגלית?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?(ata medaber anglit?)
אני לא מדבר הינדית טוב
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te(ani lo medaber hindit tov)
אני לא מבין
Nani nazali koyeba te(ani lo mevin)
בבקשה דבר לאט
Soki, koloba na mbala moke(bevakasha daber le'at)
אתה יכול להגיד את זה שוב?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?(ata yachol lehagid et ze shuv?)
איפה השירותים?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?(eifo hasherutim?)
איך אני מגיע למרכז העיר?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?(eich ani magia lemerkaz ha'ir?)