Looking for practical Makassar to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Makassar phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.
Tip: pick five Kiga 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.
Halo
Okwagala
Terima kasih
Webale
Selamat pagi
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat sore
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat malam
Osiibye bulungi
Selamat tidur
Osiibye bulungi
Sampai jumpa
Tugenda okukutana
Selamat tinggal
Nkwagala
Siapa namamu?
Erinnya lyo ani?
Namaku John
Erinnya lyange nze John
Apa kabar?
Oli otya?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)