Looking for practical Kiga to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: read the Papiamento line out loud three times, then cover the Kiga 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.
Okwagala
Halo
Webale
Dank'i
Osiibye bulungi
Bon dia
Osiibye bulungi
Bon tardi
Osiibye bulungi
Bon nochi
Osiibye bulungi
Bon nochi
Tugenda okukutana
Hasta luego
Nkwagala
Ayo
Erinnya lyo ani?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Erinnya lyange nze John
Mi nòmber ta John
Oli otya?
Kon ta bai?
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Sikuganya.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ekitanda kiki?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Genda ku kkono.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Genda ku ddyo.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Genda mu maaso.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Ekitundu kiki?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Si
Oya
No
Wali
Quizás
Ndiinze
Mi ta akordá
Sindiinze
Mi no ta akordá
Ekitanga kiza
Esaki ta suena bon
Oteka ki?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Okwetegera?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nfuna okwetegera
Mi mester yuda
Leka akaseke
Spera un momentu
Ndi mwefwe
Mi ta diskulpa
Tera kintu
No tin problema
Nkwagala
Felicidades
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Feliz cumpleaños
Okwetegera mu nsi
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Kual plataforma ta?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Ekitonde ki?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Ekitonde ki?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eri wansi wano
E ta cerca aki(Eri wansi wano)
Eri kure wano
E ta leu for di aki(Eri kure wano)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Para aki, por fabor(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Ekitanga ki?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(ekitanga ki)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)
Ekitabo, nyabo
E cuenta, por fabor.(ekitabo, nyabo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
E servicio ta inkludí?(okwetegereza kuli mu)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Mi ta vegetariano.(ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
No komida picante, por fabor.(tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Esaki ta sabroso.(ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(nkwenda okufuna omukutu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Funa polisi
Llama polis
Funa ambulance
Llama un ambulansia
Nkeneye omuganga
Mi mester un doktor
Ndi mu bubi
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Bikunyumya wano
Ta doli aki
Nfunye passport yange
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Mbadde!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Bon dii pa conoce bo(Nishimwe kuganira)
Tugende mu nama
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
Por ta papia mañan?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Danki pa bo tempo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Wansobanurira icyo?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Nzakugarukaho
Deja mi a volve na bo
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.