Looking for practical Lombard to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lombard 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: pick five Lingala phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Mbote
Grazie
Melesi
Bun di
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Bun pomeriggio
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Bun sera
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Bun nott
Malamu na butu
A dopo
Tala yo nsima
Addio
Kende malamu
Cömm a te ciama?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Me ciami John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Cömm a te stai?
Ozalaki malamu?
Piacer de incontrarte
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlet inglèis?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)