Looking for practical Kituba to Bosnian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Bosnian translation (Bosnian) — 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 Bosnian.
Tip: read the Bosnian line out loud three times, then cover the Kituba 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.
Mbote
Zdravo
Matondo
Hvala
Mbote na ntanga
Dobro jutro
Mbote na moke
Dobar dan
Mbote na nsuka
Dobro veče
Malamu na lola
Laku noć
Tala moke
Vidimo se kasnije
Kende malamu
Doviđenja
Nani na yo?
Kako se zoveš?
Nani na ngai John
Moje ime je John
Oyo olingi?
Kako si?
Nionso na yo
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Da li govorite engleski?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ne razumijem.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Možete li to ponoviti?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Gdje je WC?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Skrenite lijevo.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Skrenite desno.
Yaka na mbala moke
Idite ravno.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Koliko košta vožnja?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Jedna karta, molim.
Eza mbali na awa?
Da li je daleko odavde?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Izgubio/la sam se.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Da
Te
Ne
Pamba
Možda
Nani na yo
Slažem se
Nani te na yo
Ne slažem se
Eza malamu
To zvuči dobro
Oyo olingi nini?
Šta misliš?
Okanisa ngai?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Nalingi lisungi
Treba mi pomoć
Tika moke
Sačekaj trenutak
Nasalisa
Žao mi je
Te na mabe
Nema problema
Mbote na yo
Čestitam
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Srećan rođendan
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Sretan put
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Gdje je autobuska stanica?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)
Nani esika ya platform?
Koji je peron?(nani esika ya platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
U koliko sati polazi?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Da li je ovo pravi put?(nani nzela ya malamu)
Eza na nsima
Blizu je ovdje.(eza na nsima)
Eza na mbali
Daleko je odavde.(eza na mbali)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Možete li mi pokazati na mapi?(okoki na ngai na mape)