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Common Kikongo to Balinese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kikongo to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Balinese-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.

  1. Mbote

    Halo

  2. Mele

    Suksma

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Selamat pagi

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Selamat siang

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Selamat sore

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Selamat malam

  7. Tala mosi

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Tata

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Niki nama punika?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Nama punika John

  11. Oko wanga?

    Punika dados niki?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Senang ketemu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Sampun

  2. Te

    Benten

  3. Kasi

    Mungkin

  4. Nkiadi

    Sampun setuju

  5. Nkiadi te

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Lela na nki

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Nyantosang

  12. Te na nki

    Benten masalah

  13. Tata na nki

    Selamat

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Pira regane punika? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Puniki kebak rega. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Tagihan, mangda. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Aku vegetarian. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Puniki enak. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Satu gelas air, mangda. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Telepon polisi

  2. Landa ambulance

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Eka na nki

    Sakit di sini

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

  10. Tala!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Ayo atur rapat (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat (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. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Lelo

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Kuna

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Kima

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Senin (senin)

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Mosi

    Satu (satu)

  10. Mbale

    Dua (dua)

  11. Mitatu

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Kumi

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Satus (satus)

  14. Nseke

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Nzo

    Luwih (luwih)

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