Common Kikongo to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mbote

    Halò

  2. Mele

    Tapadh leat

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Madainn mhath

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Feasgar math

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tala mosi

    Tìoraidh

  8. Tata

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Oko wanga?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Tha (ha)

  2. Te

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Kasi

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Nkiadi

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Nkiadi te

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Lela na nki

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Te na nki

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Tata na nki

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Landa ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Eka na nki

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Tala!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Lelo

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Kuna

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Kima

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Mosi

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Mbale

    (dah)

  11. Mitatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Kumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Nseke

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Nzo

    Barrachd (bar-akh)