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Common Irish to Lingala phrases

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

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Looking for practical Irish to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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. Dia dhuit

    Mbote (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Melesi (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Malamu na butu (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tala yo nsima (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Kende malamu (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Ozalaki malamu? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Nayoki malamu na yo (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ní thuigim

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

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

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

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

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Téigh díreach

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

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

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

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

  14. Táim caillte

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

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Oyo (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Te (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Soki (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Nalingi (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Nalingi te (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Eza malamu (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Oyo olingi nini? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Sunga moke (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Nasalaki mabe (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Nani azali na problème (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Mokolo malamu (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Ezali pene awa. (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Ezali mbali awa. (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini?

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Tindá polisi

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Cabhair!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Nasepeli na yo

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Tango tozali na mposo?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

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

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

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

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

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

  3. Inniu

    Lelo (in-yoo)

  4. Amárach

    Bokoko (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Inné

    Kaka (in-yay)

  6. Luan

    Lundi (loo-an)

  7. Máirt

    Mardi (mairt)

  8. Céadaoin

    Mercredi (kay-deen)

  9. Aon

    Moko (ane)

  10. Dó

    Mbala (doh)

  11. Trí

    Misato (tree)

  12. Deich

    Libwa (dyeh)

  13. Cén chéad

    Sankuru (kayn chayd)

  14. Leath

    Bato (lah)

  15. Níos mó

    Soki (nees mo)

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