Looking for practical Lingala to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: when a Minang 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
Halo
Melesi
Terima kasih
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Selamat pagi
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Selamat sore
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Selamat malam
Malamu na butu
Selamat tidur
Tala yo nsima
Sampai jumpa
Kende malamu
Selamat tinggal
Nkombo na yo nani?
Sapa nama awak?
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Nama saya John
Ozalaki malamu?
Apa kabar?
Nayoki malamu na yo
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
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