Looking for practical Kikongo to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: read the Estonian 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.
Mbote
Tere
Mele
Aitäh
Mokolo mayele
Tere hommikust
Mokolo ya ntango
Tere pärastlõunast
Mokolo ya mambu
Tere õhtust
Mokolo ya mpembe
Head ööd
Tala mosi
Näeme hiljem
Tata
Head aega
Nki yina nzo?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nzo yami ke John
Minu nimi on John
Oko wanga?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Nki ya mosi na yo
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Nkeni kanga.
Ma ei saa aru.
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Kutu wapi banzela?
Kus on tualett?
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Tanda na luma.
Pöörake vasakule.
Tanda na mambu.
Pöörake paremale.
Enda na mosi.
Minge otse.
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Üks pilet, palun.
Nki feti na wapi?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Nkeni zola.
Ma olen eksinud.
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Jah
Te
Ei
Kasi
Võib-olla
Nkiadi
Ma nõustun
Nkiadi te
Ma ei nõustu
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
See kõlab hästi
Nkiadi nini?
Mida sa arvad?
Okanza kudi nki?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Mul on abi vaja
Lela na nki
Oota hetk
Nkiadi na nki
Mul on kahju
Te na nki
Pole probleemi
Tata na nki
Palju õnne
Mokolo ya mbote
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Kus on raudteejaam?(Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)
Wana wanga na bus?
Kus on bussipeatus?(Wana wanga na bus?)
Nki platform yai?
Milline perroon see on?(Nki platform yai?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Mis kell see lahkub?(Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Kas see on õige tee?(Yai ke nzila ya nki?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
See on siinsamas lähedal.(Eza na nsi ya nzo)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
See on siit kaugel.(Eza na mosi ya nzo)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(Okanisa ngai na mape?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Peatu siia, palun.(Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(Nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
Kui palju see maksab?(nki yina kudi)
Yina kele na nsi
See on liiga kallis.(yina kele na nsi)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(ona kima ki nsi)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(ncanza kudi na kadi)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Soovin lauda kahele.(nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)
Kadi, ndakisa
Arve, palun.(kadi, ndakisa)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)
Ndi muvegetari
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(ndi muvegetari)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(kaka mfu, ndakisa)
Yina kele na nsi
See on maitsev.(yina kele na nsi)
Ncanza na menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(ncanza na menu)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
Klaas vett, palun.(ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Landa boma
Kutsu politsei
Landa ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Nkeni mosi
Mul on vaja arsti
Nkeni na mbisi
Ma tunnen end haigena
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Eka na nki
Siin valutab
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Tala!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(Nzò ya kima)
Tukala na mbandu
Kava kohtumine(Tukàla na mbàndu)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
Mis kell sobib teile?(Nki nsi ya ntángu?)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Saadan raporti täna(Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)
Tukala na kanda se
Kas saame homme rääkida?(Tukàla na kànda sè?)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
Palun leidke manus(Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
Aitäh teie aja eest(Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
Ootan koostööd teiega(Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?(Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi(Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
Tähtpäev on reedel(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.