Looking for practical Ossetian to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ossetian 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 Ossetian 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.
Салам
Mbote(Salam)
Рахмат
Melesi(Rakhmat)
Бæрæг
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Bæræg)
Бæрæгæн
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Bærægæn)
Бæрæгæнæ
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Bærægænæ)
Бæрæгæнæн
Malamu na butu(Bærægænæn)
Хъæрæг
Tala yo nsima(Khæraeg)
Хъæрæгæн
Kende malamu(Khærægæn)
Цæгæнтæ хъæдæ?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Tsægæntæ khædæ?)
Мæн хъæдæ Джон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Mæn khædæ John)
Кæфæнт?
Ozalaki malamu?(Kæfænt?)
Хъæрæгæнæ дæн
Nayoki malamu na yo(Khærægænæ dæn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Иронæг уæдæг?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Хинди æвзæнæг уæдæг не фæндыг
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)