Looking for practical Kituba to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: when a Estonian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kituba 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
Tere
Matondo
Aitäh
Mbote na ntanga
Tere hommikust
Mbote na moke
Tere pärastlõunast
Mbote na nsuka
Tere õhtust
Malamu na lola
Head ööd
Tala moke
Näeme hiljem
Kende malamu
Head aega
Nani na yo?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Nani na ngai John
Minu nimi on John
Oyo olingi?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Nionso na yo
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ma ei saa aru.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Kus on tualett?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Pöörake vasakule.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Pöörake paremale.
Yaka na mbala moke
Minge otse.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Üks pilet, palun.
Eza mbali na awa?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Ma olen eksinud.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Jah
Te
Ei
Pamba
Võib-olla
Nani na yo
Ma nõustun
Nani te na yo
Ma ei nõustu
Eza malamu
See kõlab hästi
Oyo olingi nini?
Mida sa arvad?
Okanisa ngai?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Nalingi lisungi
Mul on abi vaja
Tika moke
Oota hetk
Nasalisa
Mul on kahju
Te na mabe
Pole probleemi
Mbote na yo
Palju õnne
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Kus on raudteejaam?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Kus on bussipeatus?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)
Nani esika ya platform?
Milline perroon see on?(nani esika ya platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Mis kell see lahkub?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Kas see on õige tee?(nani nzela ya malamu)
Eza na nsima
See on siinsamas lähedal.(eza na nsima)
Eza na mbali
See on siit kaugel.(eza na mbali)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?(okoki na ngai na mape)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Peatu siia, palun.(kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Kui palju see maksab?(mbuta nini)
Eza mingi mbala
See on liiga kallis.(eza mingi mbala)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?(oyo oza na ntina ya moke)
Nakanisa na carte?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?(nakanisa na carte)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Soovin lauda kahele.(nalingi mesa ya mibale)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Arve, palun.(bilanga, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?(eza na mosala)
Nani moke
Ma olen taimetoitlane.(nani moke)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.(te mbongo ya mpasi)
Oyo eza malamu
See on maitsev.(oyo eza malamu)
Nakanisa menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?(nakanisa menu)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Klaas vett, palun.(mokolo ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Kutsu politsei
Tanga ambulance
Kutsu kiirabi
Nazali na nganga
Mul on vaja arsti
Nazali na maladi
Ma tunnen end haigena
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Siin valutab
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Lendaki!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Tondima kosala libanda
Kava kohtumine
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Saadan raporti täna
Tosala nzela lelo?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Palun leidke manus
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Aitäh teie aja eest
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Ootan koostööd teiega
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.