Looking for practical Kikongo to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: when a Kapampangan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kikongo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Kumusta
Mele
Salamat
Mokolo mayele
Magandang umaga
Mokolo ya ntango
Magandang hapon
Mokolo ya mambu
Magandang gabi
Mokolo ya mpembe
Magandang gabi
Tala mosi
Kita-kits
Tata
Paalam
Nki yina nzo?
Anong pangalan mo?
Nzo yami ke John
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Oko wanga?
Kamusta ka?
Nki ya mosi na yo
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Nkeni kanga.
E ku makaintindi.
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Kutu wapi banzela?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Tanda na luma.
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Tanda na mambu.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Enda na mosi.
Magsalikut ka.
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Nki feti na wapi?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Nkeni zola.
Naligaw ku.
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Opo
Te
Ali
Kasi
Buri
Nkiadi
Sang-ayon ako
Nkiadi te
Eku sang-ayon
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Atyu ya ing masalese
Nkiadi nini?
Nanu ing akit mu?
Okanza kudi nki?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Lela na nki
Maghintay ka mu
Nkiadi na nki
Pasensya na
Te na nki
E ali ya problema
Tata na nki
Mabalaus
Mokolo ya mbote
Maligayang kaarawan
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Wana wanga na bus?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Nki platform yai?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nki yina kudi?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Yina kele na nsi
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Kadi, ndakisa
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Ndi muvegetari
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Yina kele na nsi
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Ncanza na menu?
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Landa boma
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Landa ambulance
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Nkeni mosi
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Nkeni na mbisi
Makanyan ku
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Eka na nki
Masakit iti
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Tala!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Tukala na mbandu
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting(Tukàla na mbàndu)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?(Nki nsi ya ntángu?)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni(Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)
Tukala na kanda se
Makausapan ta bukas?(Tukàla na kànda sè?)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
Pakisali ing file a nakasama(Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
Salamat king oras mu(Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka(Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?(Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Balikan daka(Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes(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.