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Common Kokborok to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kituba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kokborok 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.

  1. Nok

    Mbote (Nok)

  2. Nok aijw

    Matondo (Nok aijw)

  3. Nok aijw bwn

    Mbote na ntanga (Nok aijw bwn)

  4. Nok aijw thang

    Mbote na moke (Nok aijw thang)

  5. Nok aijw bwnthang

    Mbote na nsuka (Nok aijw bwnthang)

  6. Nok aijw rwi

    Malamu na lola (Nok aijw rwi)

  7. Nok aijw khang

    Tala moke (Nok aijw khang)

  8. Nok aijw khang

    Kende malamu (Nok aijw khang)

  9. Nok bwn aijw?

    Nani na yo? (Nok bwn aijw?)

  10. Aijw John

    Nani na ngai John (Aijw John)

  11. Nok bwn aijw?

    Oyo olingi? (Nok bwn aijw?)

  12. Nok aijw bwnthang

    Nionso na yo (Nok aijw bwnthang)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nok English bisi?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (Nok English bisi?)

  2. Nok Hindi bisi na

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (Nok Hindi bisi na)

  3. Nok na bisi

    Nani nazali koyeba te (Nok na bisi)

  4. Bisi khum khum

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (Bisi khum khum)

  5. Nok bisi khum khum?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (Nok bisi khum khum?)

  6. Bathroom naki?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (Bathroom naki?)

  7. City center naki khum?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (City center naki khum?)

  8. Bokhoma khum

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (Bokhoma khum)

  9. Dakhoma khum

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (Dakhoma khum)

  10. Sokhoma khum

    Yaka na mbala moke (Sokhoma khum)

  11. Fare naki?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (Fare naki?)

  12. Ek ticket, bisi

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (Ek ticket, bisi)

  13. Naki khum na?

    Eza mbali na awa? (Naki khum na?)

  14. Nok khum na

    Nani nazali na nzela te (Nok khum na)

  15. SIM card naki bisi?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (SIM card naki bisi?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Nai

    Eee

  2. Nai na

    Te

  3. Nai hani

    Pamba

  4. Nai bisi

    Nani na yo

  5. Nai bisi na

    Nani te na yo

  6. Aikhan bisi

    Eza malamu

  7. Nai hani bisi?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Nai bisi khang?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Nai khang bisi

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Nai khang nai

    Tika moke

  11. Nai khangna

    Nasalisa

  12. Nai na bisi

    Te na mabe

  13. Nai bisi khang

    Mbote na yo

  14. Nai bisi jujuk

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Nai bisi khang trip

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station khangni?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Bus stop khangni?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Platform khangni?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Kok khangni chuk?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Nok jani thok?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Ami khangni bisi

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Ami khangni bisi na

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Map khangni aikhani?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Ami khangni thok, please

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kok khangni chuk?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nok bisi bisi?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Aikha bisi bisi khang?

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Nok bisi bisi khang khum?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nok card bisi khang?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nok duijw bisi table

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bill bisi, please

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service bisi khang?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nok vegetarian bisi

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. No spicy food bisi, please

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Aikha bisi khawng

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nok menu bisi khang?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. A glass water bisi, please

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ni bwnai

    Tanga polisi (Police ni bwnai)

  2. Ambulance ni bwnai

    Tanga ambulance (Ambulance ni bwnai)

  3. Nok a doctor bwnai

    Nazali na nganga (Nok a doctor bwnai)

  4. Nok khangni

    Nazali na maladi (Nok khangni)

  5. Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)

  6. Nok a hospital ni bwnai?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)

  7. Nok a bwnai

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (Nok a bwnai)

  8. Nok passport ni bwnai

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (Nok passport ni bwnai)

  9. Nok hotel ni bwnai?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (Nok hotel ni bwnai?)

  10. Bwnai!

    Lendaki! (Bwnai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nok bisi bisi

    Nki na yo (Nok bisi bisi)

  2. Amak bisi meeting bisi

    Tondima kosala libanda (Amak bisi meeting bisi)

  3. Nok bisi khan time?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (Nok bisi khan time?)

  4. Ami report bisi thang

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (Ami report bisi thang)

  5. Amak bisi kal khan?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (Amak bisi kal khan?)

  6. Nok bisi file bisi attach

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (Nok bisi file bisi attach)

  7. Nok bisi thang bisi

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (Nok bisi thang bisi)

  8. Ami nok bisi thang bisi

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (Ami nok bisi thang bisi)

  9. Nok bisi point bisi khan?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (Nok bisi point bisi khan?)

  10. Ami nok bisi thang

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (Ami nok bisi thang)

  11. Deadline bisi Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (Deadline bisi Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nok bisi khang?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Nok khang khum khang

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Nok

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Nok bisi

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Nok bisi khang

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Sok

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Mangal

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Budh

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Nok

    Moko (moko)

  10. Nang

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Khum

    Misato (misato)

  12. Dasa

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Ekso

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Adha

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Bisi

    Bingi (bingi)

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