Looking for practical Komi to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Komi phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Komi 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.
Салам
Mbote
Тоннэм
Melesi
Доброе утро
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Добрый день
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Добрый вечер
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Спокойной ночи
Malamu na butu
Увидимся позже
Tala yo nsima
До свидания
Kende malamu
Кыв вӧтны?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Мой вӧтны Джон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Куи шунды?
Ozalaki malamu?
Куи мӧрныд
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сыдзысь англискон?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Ми хинди висьтöс не
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)