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Common Javanese to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Javanese to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Javanese to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: pick five Kikongo 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. Halo

    Mbote

  2. Matur nuwun

    Mele

  3. Selamat pagi

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Selamat siang

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Selamat sore

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Selamat dalu

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tala mosi

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tata

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Jenengku John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Nkeni kanga. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Tanda na luma. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Tanda na mambu. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Enda na mosi. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Nkeni zola. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ewe

  2. Ora

    Te

  3. Mbok menawa

    Kasi

  4. Aku setuju

    Nkiadi

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Nkiadi te

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Lela na nki

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Ora masalah

    Te na nki

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Tata na nki

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Tagihan, please

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Iki enak

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Landa boma

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Landa ambulance

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Iki lara

    Eka na nki

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Tulung!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Dina iki.

    Lelo (dina iki.)

  4. Esuk.

    Kuna (esuk.)

  5. Kemarin.

    Kima (kemarin.)

  6. Senin.

    Mokolo wa mbandu (senin.)

  7. Selasa.

    Mokolo wa mosi (selasa.)

  8. Rebo.

    Mokolo wa ntete (rebo.)

  9. Siji.

    Mosi (siji.)

  10. Loro.

    Mbale (loro.)

  11. Telu.

    Mitatu (telu.)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Kumi (sepuluh.)

  13. Satus.

    Kimo na nkama (satus.)

  14. Setengah.

    Nseke (setengah.)

  15. Luwih.

    Nzo (luwih.)

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