Looking for practical Lingala to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: when a Kapampangan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Lingala 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.
Mbote
Kumusta
Melesi
Salamat
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Magandang umaga
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Magandang hapon
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Magandang gabi
Malamu na butu
Magandang gabi
Tala yo nsima
Kita-kits
Kende malamu
Paalam
Nkombo na yo nani?
Anong pangalan mo?
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Ozalaki malamu?
Kamusta ka?
Nayoki malamu na yo
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
E ku makasulat king Hindi.(nasalaka hindi malamu te)
Nalingi te
E ku makaintindi.(nalingi te)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.(koloba butu)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?(okoki koloba yango lisusu)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
Atyu nu ing banyo?(bato ya nzoto)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?(nakokende na centre)
Tika na mobali
Lumiko kang kaliwa.(tika na mobali)
Tika na mwasi
Lumiko kang kanan.(tika na mwasi)
Kende na ntango
Magsalikut ka.(kende na ntango)
Mbala nini ezali?
Magkano ing pamasahe?(mbala nini)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Isang tiket, pakiusap.(billet moko)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?(ezali na esika ya mbali)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Naligaw ku.(nazali na esika ya mabe)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?(nakokota SIM card)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oyo
Opo
Te
Ali
Soki
Buri
Nalingi
Sang-ayon ako
Nalingi te
Eku sang-ayon
Eza malamu
Atyu ya ing masalese
Oyo olingi nini?
Nanu ing akit mu?
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Sunga moke
Maghintay ka mu
Nasalaki mabe
Pasensya na
Nani azali na problème
E ali ya problema
Mokolo malamu
Mabalaus
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
Maligayang kaarawan
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eko zali wapi?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Eko zali na esika nini?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Ezali pene awa.
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Ezali mbali awa.
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Ekozala ntango nini?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Service eza na kati?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Nazali mvegetarian.
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Yango ezali malamu.
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tindá polisi
Tawagan mu ing pulis
Tindá ambulance
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Nalingi médecin
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Nazali na maladi
Makanyan ku
Nazali na allergie na mbala
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Ezalaka na nse awa
Masakit iti
Nazwi passport na ngai
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
S.O.S!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nasepeli na yo
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Tika tozala na mitema
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Naboya raport lelo
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Tango tozali na mposo?
Makausapan ta bukas?
S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Mersi mpo na ntango na yo
Salamat king oras mu
Nasalela yo na mosala
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
Napesi yo nzela
Balikan daka
Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.