Looking for practical Krio to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kituba-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Mbote
Tenki
Matondo
Gud mɔnin
Mbote na ntanga
Gud aftanun
Mbote na moke
Gud ivnin
Mbote na nsuka
Gud nait
Malamu na lola
Si yu leta
Tala moke
Bai
Kende malamu
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nani na yo?
Ma neym na John
Nani na ngai John
Ow yu de?
Oyo olingi?
Naes fo mit yu
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
A no sabi.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Plis, tok slow.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Yu fit tok dat again?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Weh na di toilet?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Turn left.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Turn right.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Go straight.
Yaka na mbala moke
Ow much na di fare?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
One ticket, plis.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
E far from ya?
Eza mbali na awa?
A don lost.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Eee
No
Te
Maybe
Pamba
A mi agree
Nani na yo
A no agree
Nani te na yo
Dat na fine
Eza malamu
Wet in you tink?
Oyo olingi nini?
You fit help me?
Okanisa ngai?
A need help
Nalingi lisungi
Wait small
Tika moke
A sorry
Nasalisa
No problem
Te na mabe
Congratulations
Mbote na yo
Happy birthday
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Get safe trip
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Weh na di bus stop?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)