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Common Kituba to Irish phrases

100 practical Kituba to Irish phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Irish 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.

  1. Mbote

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Matondo

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Mbote na moke

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Malamu na lola

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Tala moke

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Kende malamu

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Nani na yo?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Nani na ngai John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Nionso na yo

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Ní thuigim

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Téigh díreach

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Táim caillte

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Te

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Pamba

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Nani na yo

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Nani te na yo

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Eza malamu

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Tika moke

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Nasalisa

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Te na mabe

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Mbote na yo

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Eza na nsima

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    An bille, le do thoil. (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Is veigeatóir mé. (nani moke)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Tá sé seo blasta. (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Mothaím tinn

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Lendaki!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Deas bualadh leat

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nani nsuka?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Lelo

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Bokoko

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Bokutani

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Moko

    Aon (ane)

  10. Mibale

    Dó (doh)

  11. Misato

    Trí (tree)

  12. Zomi

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Nkama

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Leath (lah)

  15. Bingi

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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