Looking for practical Limburgish to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Limburgish 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 Limburgish 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.
Hallo
Mbote
Dank je
Melesi
Goeie môrge
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Goeie middag
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Goeie avend
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Goeie nacht
Malamu na butu
Tot ziens
Tala yo nsima
Vaarwel
Kende malamu
Wat is dien naam?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mijn naam is John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Hoe is 't?
Ozalaki malamu?
Fijn je te ontmoeten
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreek je Engels?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Ich spreek nie goed Hindi.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)