Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-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.
こんにちは
Mbote(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Mele(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Mokolo mayele(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Mokolo ya ntango(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Mokolo ya mambu(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Mokolo ya mpembe(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tala mosi(Ja ne)
さようなら
Tata(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Nki yina nzo?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Nzo yami ke John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Oko wanga?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Nki ya mosi na yo(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Oyo o zola kutu English?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
わかりません
Nkeni kanga.(Wakarimasen)
ゆっくり話してください
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
もう一度言ってください
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?(Mō ichido itte kudasai)
トイレはどこですか?
Kutu wapi banzela?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか?
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
左に曲がってください
Tanda na luma.(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
右に曲がってください
Tanda na mambu.(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
まっすぐ行ってください
Enda na mosi.(Massugu itte kudasai)
料金はいくらですか?
Nki mbongo ya ndako?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
チケットを一枚ください
Ticket mosi, mokolo.(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
ここから遠いですか?
Nki feti na wapi?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
道に迷いました
Nkeni zola.(Michi ni mayoimashita)
SIMカードはどこで買えますか?
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
はい
Ewe(hai)
いいえ
Te(iie)
多分
Kasi(tabun)
賛成です
Nkiadi(sansei desu)
反対です
Nkiadi te(hantai desu)
いいですね
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu(ii desu ne)
どう思いますか
Nkiadi nini?(dou omoimasu ka)
手伝ってくれますか
Okanza kudi nki?(tetsudatte kuremasu ka)
助けが必要です
Nkiadi kudi nki(tasuke ga hitsuyou desu)
ちょっと待って
Lela na nki(chotto matte)
ごめんなさい
Nkiadi na nki(gomen nasai)
問題ありません
Te na nki(mondai arimasen)
おめでとうございます
Tata na nki(omedetou gozaimasu)
お誕生日おめでとう
Mokolo ya mbote(otanjoubi omedetou)
良い旅を
Tala na nzala ya malamu(yoi tabi o)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
駅はどこですか?
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?(Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)