Looking for practical Macedonian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Macedonian 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Macedonian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Здраво
Mbote(Zdravo)
Благодарам
Melesi(Blagodaram)
Добро утро
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Dobro utro)
Добро попладне
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Dobro popladne)
Добра вечер
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Dobra vecher)
Добра ноќ
Malamu na butu(Dobra nokj)
Ќе се видиме подоцна
Tala yo nsima(Kje se vidime podocna)
Довидување
Kende malamu(Doviduvanje)
Како се викаш?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Kako se vikash?)
Јас се викам Џон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Jas se vikam Džon)
Како си?
Ozalaki malamu?(Kako si?)
Уживај во запознавањето
Nayoki malamu na yo(Uživaj vo zapoznavanjeto)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Говорите ли англиски?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Не зборувам добро хинди.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)