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Common Kikongo to Swahili phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Swahili 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.

  1. Mbote

    Habari

  2. Mele

    Asante

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Usiku mwema

  7. Tala mosi

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Tata

    Kwaheri

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Oko wanga?

    Habari gani?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza?

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Sielewi.

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Tafadhali ongea polepole.

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Unaweza kusema tena?

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Choo kiko wapi?

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Geuka kushoto.

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Geuka kulia.

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Nenda moja kwa moja.

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani?

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa?

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Nimepotea.

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Ndio

  2. Te

    Hapana

  3. Kasi

    Pengine

  4. Nkiadi

    Ninakubaliana

  5. Nkiadi te

    Sikubaliani

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Lela na nki

    Subiri kidogo

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Ninasikitika

  12. Te na nki

    Hakuna shida

  13. Tata na nki

    Hongera

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Ni jukwaa gani? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Iko karibu hapa (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Iko mbali na hapa (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Simama hapa, tafadhali (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Inachukua muda gani? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Hiyo ni ghali sana (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Tafadhali, bili (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Mimi ni mboga (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Hii ni tamu (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Naweza kupata menyu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Piga simu polisi

  2. Landa ambulance

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Nahitaji daktari

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Nina mzio wa karanga

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

  7. Eka na nki

    Inaniuma hapa

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

  10. Tala!

    Nisaidie!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Tuweke mkutano (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Asante kwa muda wako (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Nitarudi kwako (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (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?

    Ni saa ngapi? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    Ni saa tatu. (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Lelo

    Leo

  4. Kuna

    Kesho

  5. Kima

    Jana

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Jumatatu

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Jumanne

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Jumatano

  9. Mosi

    Moja

  10. Mbale

    Mbili

  11. Mitatu

    Tatu

  12. Kumi

    Kumi

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Mia moja

  14. Nseke

    Nusu

  15. Nzo

    Zaidi

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