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Common Kituba to Swahili phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Swahili 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

    Habari

  2. Matondo

    Asante

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Mbote na moke

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Malamu na lola

    Usiku mwema

  7. Tala moke

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Kende malamu

    Kwaheri

  9. Nani na yo?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Habari gani?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza?

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Sielewi.

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Tafadhali ongea polepole.

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Unaweza kusema tena?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Choo kiko wapi?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Geuka kushoto.

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Geuka kulia.

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Nenda moja kwa moja.

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Nimepotea.

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Ndio

  2. Te

    Hapana

  3. Pamba

    Pengine

  4. Nani na yo

    Ninakubaliana

  5. Nani te na yo

    Sikubaliani

  6. Eza malamu

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Tika moke

    Subiri kidogo

  11. Nasalisa

    Ninasikitika

  12. Te na mabe

    Hakuna shida

  13. Mbote na yo

    Hongera

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Ni jukwaa gani? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Eza na nsima

    Iko karibu hapa (eza na nsima)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Iko mbali na hapa (eza na mbali)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Simama hapa, tafadhali (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Inachukua muda gani? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Hiyo ni ghali sana (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Tafadhali, bili (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Mimi ni mboga (nani moke)

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

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Hii ni tamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Naweza kupata menyu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Piga simu polisi

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Nahitaji daktari

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Nina mzio wa karanga

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Inaniuma hapa

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

  10. Lendaki!

    Nisaidie!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Tuweke mkutano

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Nitaituma ripoti leo

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Asante kwa muda wako

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Nitarudi kwako

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

    Ni saa ngapi? (nani nsuka)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    Ni saa tatu. (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lelo

    Leo (lelo)

  4. Bokoko

    Kesho (bokoko)

  5. Bokutani

    Jana (bokutani)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Jumatatu (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Jumanne (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Jumatano (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Moko

    Moja (moko)

  10. Mibale

    Mbili (mibale)

  11. Misato

    Tatu (misato)

  12. Zomi

    Kumi (zomi)

  13. Nkama

    Mia moja (nkama)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Nusu (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Bingi

    Zaidi (bingi)

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