Looking for practical Kituba to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.
Tip: pick five Balinese 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.
Mbote
Halo
Matondo
Suksma
Mbote na ntanga
Selamat pagi
Mbote na moke
Selamat siang
Mbote na nsuka
Selamat sore
Malamu na lola
Selamat malam
Tala moke
Sampai jumpa
Kende malamu
Selamat tinggal
Nani na yo?
Niki nama punika?
Nani na ngai John
Nama punika John
Oyo olingi?
Punika dados niki?
Nionso na yo
Senang ketemu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)