Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese 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.
こんにちは
Mbote(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Matondo(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Mbote na ntanga(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Mbote na moke(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Mbote na nsuka(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Malamu na lola(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tala moke(Ja ne)
さようなら
Kende malamu(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Nani na yo?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Nani na ngai John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Oyo olingi?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
わかりません
Nani nazali koyeba te(Wakarimasen)
ゆっくり話してください
Soki, koloba na mbala moke(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)