Common Kikongo to Bhojpuri phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Bhojpuri line out loud three times, then cover the Kikongo 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.

  1. Mbote

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Mele

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Mokolo mayele

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Tala mosi

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Tata

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Oko wanga?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Tanda na luma.

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Enda na mosi.

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Nkeni zola.

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Te

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Kasi

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Nkiadi

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Nkiadi te

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Lela na nki

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Te na nki

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Tata na nki

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Kaun platform ba? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Ii kab chhuti? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Ii sahi rasta hai? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba. (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Ii yahan se door ba. (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Yahan ruki, kripya. (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Ii kitna samay lega? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    U bahut mehnga hai. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Bill, kripya. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Kya service shamil hai? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Hum shakahari hain. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Ee bahut swadisht hai. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Ek glass paani, kripya. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Landa ambulance

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Eka na nki

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Tala!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Lelo

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Kuna

    Kal (kal)

  5. Kima

    Kal (kal)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Mosi

    Ek (ek)

  10. Mbale

    Do (do)

  11. Mitatu

    Teen (teen)

  12. Kumi

    Das (das)

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Nseke

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Nzo

    Jyada (jyada)