Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Mbote
Salamat
Melesi
Maayong aga
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Maayong hapon
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Maayong gabi-i
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Maayong gab-i
Malamu na butu
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Tala yo nsima
Paalam
Kende malamu
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Kamusta ka?
Ozalaki malamu?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)