Looking for practical Ilocano to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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: when a Kituba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ilocano wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Mbote(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Matondo(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Mbote na ntanga(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Mbote na moke(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Mbote na nsuka(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Malamu na lola(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Tala moke(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Kende malamu(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Nani na yo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Nani na ngai John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Oyo olingi?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Nionso na yo(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Saanak a maawatan.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Agpada ka.
Yaka na mbala moke
Mano ti bayad?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Eza mbali na awa?
Nawawagak.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Eee
Saan
Te
Mabalin
Pamba
Agkakabsatak
Nani na yo
Saanak a makikabsat
Nani te na yo
Nasayaat dayta
Eza malamu
Ania ti panunot mo?
Oyo olingi nini?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Okanisa ngai?
Masapulak ti tulong
Nalingi lisungi
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Tika moke
Pakawanen
Nasalisa
Awan ti problema
Te na mabe
Kudos
Mbote na yo
Naragsak a kasangay
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Agturongka a nasayaat
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)