Looking for practical Kituba to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese 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
Ħello
Matondo
Grazzi
Mbote na ntanga
Bongu
Mbote na moke
Bongu filgħaxija
Mbote na nsuka
Il-lejl it-tajba
Malamu na lola
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tala moke
Naraw x'imkien
Kende malamu
Addio
Nani na yo?
X'jismek?
Nani na ngai John
Jien jisimni John
Oyo olingi?
Kif inti?
Nionso na yo
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ma nifhimx.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Yaka na mbala moke
Mur dritt.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Eza mbali na awa?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Jien mitluf.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Iva
Te
Le
Pamba
Forse
Nani na yo
Naqbel
Nani te na yo
Ma naqblux
Eza malamu
Dak jismu tajjeb
Oyo olingi nini?
X'jidhrulek?
Okanisa ngai?
Tista' tgħinni?
Nalingi lisungi
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Tika moke
Staqsi ftit
Nasalisa
Jien skużani
Te na mabe
L-ebda problema
Mbote na yo
Prosit
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Happy birthday
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)
Nani esika ya platform?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(nani esika ya platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
X'ħin titlaq?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(nani nzela ya malamu)
Eza na nsima
Hija viċin hawn.(eza na nsima)
Eza na mbali
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(eza na mbali)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(okoki na ngai na mape)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Kemm tieħu?(nani ntango ebandaka)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Kemm jiswa dan?(mbuta nini)
Eza mingi mbala
Dak huwa wisq għali.(eza mingi mbala)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(oyo oza na ntina ya moke)
Nakanisa na carte?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?(nakanisa na carte)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.(nalingi mesa ya mibale)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.(bilanga, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Huwa servizz inkluż?(eza na mosala)
Nani moke
Jien veġetarjan.(nani moke)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.(te mbongo ya mpasi)
Oyo eza malamu
Dan huwa delizzjuż.(oyo eza malamu)
Nakanisa menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?(nakanisa menu)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.(mokolo ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Tanga ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza
Nazali na nganga
Għandi bżonn tabib
Nazali na maladi
Inħossni morda
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Iħossni hawn
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Lendaki!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Nice li niltaqgħu
Tondima kosala libanda
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Tosala nzela lelo?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.