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Common Mam to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Mam to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Mam to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: when a Kikongo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mam 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.

  1. Xo'j

    Mbote (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Mele (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Mokolo mayele (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Mokolo ya ntango (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Mokolo ya mambu (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Mokolo ya mpembe (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Tala mosi (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Tata (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Nki yina nzo? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Nzo yami ke John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Oko wanga? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Nki ya mosi na yo (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Juj

    Ewe (hoo)

  2. Man

    Te (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Kasi (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Nkiadi (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Nkiadi te (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Nkiadi nini? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Okanza kudi nki? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Nkiadi kudi nki (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Lela na nki (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Nkiadi na nki (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Te na nki (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Tata na nki (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Mokolo ya mbote (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Landa boma

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Landa ambulance

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Nkeni mosi

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Eka na nki

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Tala!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Rij

    Lelo (rij)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Kuna (rij k'i'ik')

  5. Rij k'ux

    Kima (rij k'ux)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Mokolo wa mbandu (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Mokolo wa mosi (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Mokolo wa ntete (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Jun

    Mosi (jun)

  10. K'ij

    Mbale (k'ij)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Mitatu (k'i'ik')

  12. Waq

    Kumi (waq)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Kimo na nkama (jun b'ix)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Nseke (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. K'ux

    Nzo (k'ux)

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