Looking for practical Jawi (جاوي) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jawi 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Jawi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
هلا
Mbote
ترما كاسي
Melesi
سلamat pagi
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
سلamat tengahري
Mbote na ntango ya midi
سلamat سوري
Mbote na ntango ya soir
سلamat مالام
Malamu na butu
جمبا لاغي
Tala yo nsima
سلامت
Kende malamu
سيا بربا ناما؟
Nkombo na yo nani?
ناما سياه جان
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
بغاي مان؟
Ozalaki malamu?
سنغار بربا سياه
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
أنت تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
أنا لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)