Looking for practical Kikongo to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — 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 Latgalian.
Tip: when a Latgalian 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
Sveiki
Mele
Paldies
Mokolo mayele
Labu rītu
Mokolo ya ntango
Labu pēcpusdienu
Mokolo ya mambu
Labu vakaru
Mokolo ya mpembe
Labu nakti
Tala mosi
Uz redzēšanos
Tata
Uz redzēšanos
Nki yina nzo?
Kā tevi sauc?
Nzo yami ke John
Mani sauc Jānis
Oko wanga?
Kā tev klājas?
Nki ya mosi na yo
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Nkeni kanga.
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Kutu wapi banzela?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Tanda na luma.
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Tanda na mambu.
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Enda na mosi.
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Nki feti na wapi?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Nkeni zola.
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Jā
Te
Nē
Kasi
Varbūt
Nkiadi
Es piekrītu
Nkiadi te
Es nepiekrītu
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Tas izklausās labi
Nkiadi nini?
Ko tu domā?
Okanza kudi nki?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Man vajag palīdzību
Lela na nki
Pagaidi mirkli
Nkiadi na nki
Man žēl
Te na nki
Nav problēmu
Tata na nki
Apsveicu
Mokolo ya mbote
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?(Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)
Wana wanga na bus?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?(Wana wanga na bus?)
Nki platform yai?
Kura perona tā ir?(Nki platform yai?)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Kad tas aiziet?(Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?(Yai ke nzila ya nki?)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Tas ir tuvu šeit(Eza na nsi ya nzo)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Tas ir tālu no šejienes(Eza na mosi ya nzo)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?(Okanisa ngai na mape?)