Looking for practical Kituba to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — 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 Wolof.
Tip: read the Wolof 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
Nanga def(nanga def)
Matondo
Jërëjëf(jerejef)
Mbote na ntanga
Ba beneen yoon(ba beneen yoon)
Mbote na moke
Ba pare(ba pare)
Mbote na nsuka
Ba suuf(ba suuf)
Malamu na lola
Ba ci kanam(ba ci kanam)
Tala moke
Naka la(naka la)
Kende malamu
Ba beneen(ba beneen)
Nani na yo?
Naka sa tur?(naka sa tur)
Nani na ngai John
Sa tur mooy John(sa tur mooy John)
Oyo olingi?
Naka nga def?(naka nga def)
Nionso na yo
Nuyoo na la(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Naka la jàngi anglé?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Dama xamul.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Fàww la bathroom?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Jàpp ci nguur.
Yaka na mbala moke
Jëm ci géej.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Naka la mbir mi?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
Eza mbali na awa?
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Dama jàpp.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Waaw
Te
Déedéet
Pamba
Moom
Nani na yo
Maa ngi ci kanam
Nani te na yo
Maa ngi ci biir
Eza malamu
Loolu dafa am jamm
Oyo olingi nini?
Lu tax nga?
Okanisa ngai?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Nalingi lisungi
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Tika moke
Teg a jàmm
Nasalisa
Naka la?
Te na mabe
Dama jàmm
Mbote na yo
Jamm rekk
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Fekk na ciy tànk?(fekk na chee tânk)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Fekk na ciy bus?(fekk na chee boos)
Nani esika ya platform?
Naka platform bi?(naka platform bee)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Naka at la mu jàpp?(naka at la moo jàpp)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?(ndax loolu mooy wee bi)
Eza na nsima
Dafa jàmm ci biir(dafa jàmm chee beer)
Eza na mbali
Dafa jàmm ci kaw(dafa jàmm chee kaw)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?(ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?(soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Naka waxtaan la?(naka waxtaan la)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Naka la cost bi?(naka la cost bi)
Eza mingi mbala
Loolu am na jafe-jafe(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Nakanisa na carte?
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Bokk, s'il vous plaît(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Ndax service bi am na?(ndax service bi am na)
Nani moke
Maa ngi vegetarian(maa ngi vegetarian)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Oyo eza malamu
Loolu am na yomb(loolu am na yomb)
Nakanisa menu?
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Naka police bi(Naka police bee)
Tanga ambulance
Naka ambulance bi(Naka ambulance bee)
Nazali na nganga
Mangi nekk doctor(Mangi nek doctor)
Nazali na maladi
Mangi xam nekk(Mangi xam nek)
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Mangi am allergie ci karité(Mangi am allergie see karité)
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Fii na hospital bu am solo?(Fii na hospital boo am solo?)
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Moom na fi(Moom na fee)
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Mangi jàpp passport ma(Mangi japp passport ma)
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?(Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)
Lendaki!
Jàmm rekk!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Nuyul na ci sa bopp(Nuyul na ci sa bopp)
Tondima kosala libanda
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Naka sa waxtaan?(Naka sa waxtaan?)
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi(Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)
Tosala nzela lelo?
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?(Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)