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Common Kikongo to Frisian phrases

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

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

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

    Hallo

  2. Mele

    Tankewol

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Goeie moarn

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Goeie middei

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Goeie jûn

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Goeie nacht

  7. Tala mosi

    Sjoch dy letter

  8. Tata

    Oant sjen

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Wat is jo namme?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    myn namme is John

  11. Oko wanga?

    Hoe giet it?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Moai om jo te moetsjen

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Sprekt jo Ingelsk?

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Ik praat net goed Hindi.

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Ik begryp it net.

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Wêr is de toilett?

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Draai nei links.

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Draai nei rjochts.

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Gean rjocht.

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Hoefolle kostet it?

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Ien kaart, asjebleaft.

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    Is it fier fan hjir?

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Ik bin ferlern.

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Ja

  2. Te

    Nee

  3. Kasi

    Mooglik

  4. Nkiadi

    Ik bin it iens

  5. Nkiadi te

    Ik bin it net iens

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Dat klinkt goed

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Wat tinksto derfan?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Kinst my helpe?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Ik ha help nedich

  10. Lela na nki

    Wachtsje even

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Sorry

  12. Te na nki

    Gjin probleem

  13. Tata na nki

    Lokwinske

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Gelokkige jierdei

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Haw in feilich reis

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Wêr is it treinstasjon? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Wêr is de busstop? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Hokker perron is it? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Wannear giet it fuort? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Is dit de goede kant? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    It is hjir tichtby. (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    It is fier fuort. (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Kinst my op de kaart sjen? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Stop hjir, asjebleaft. (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Hoe lang duorret it? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Hoeveel kostet dit? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Dat is te djoer (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Kin ik mei kaart betelje? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    De rekkening, asjebleaft (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Is tsjinst ynbegrepen? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Ik bin vegetarier (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Dit is heerlijk (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Kin ik it menu hawwe? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    In glas wetter, asjebleaft (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Bel de plysje

  2. Landa ambulance

    Bel in ambulânse

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Ik ha in dokter nedich

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ik fiele my siik

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?

  7. Eka na nki

    It docht hjir sear

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Kinst myn hotel belje?

  10. Tala!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Moai om jo te moetsjen (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Wannear komt it jo út? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Kinne wy moarn prate? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Tank foar jo tiid (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Lit my jo weromkomme (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    De deadline is freed (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?

    Hoe let is it? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    It is trije oere (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Lelo

    Hjoed

  4. Kuna

    Morgen

  5. Kima

    Gestern

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Moandei

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Tiisdei

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Woansdei

  9. Mosi

    Ien

  10. Mbale

    Twa

  11. Mitatu

    Trije

  12. Kumi

    Tsien

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Hûndert

  14. Nseke

    Heal

  15. Nzo

    Mear

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