Looking for practical Kyrgyz to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kyrgyz 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: when a Lingala phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kyrgyz 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.
Салам
Mbote(Salam)
Рахмат
Melesi(Rakhmat)
Кутман таң
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Kutman tañ)
Кутман түш
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Kutman tüş)
Кутман кеч
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Kutman kech)
Кутман түн
Malamu na butu(Kutman tün)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Tala yo nsima(Kiýn körüshöbüz)
Саламдашуу
Kende malamu(Salamdashtuu)
Сиздин атыңыз ким?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Sizdin atyñız kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Menin atyñ Jon)
Сиз кандайсыз?
Ozalaki malamu?(Siz kandaysız?)
Сиз менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Nayoki malamu na yo(Siz menen taanyshkanyma kubanychtamyn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз англисче сүйлөйсүзбү?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Мен хинди жакшы сүйлөбөйм
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)