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Common Qeqchi to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Qeqchi to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Qeqchi 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.

  1. Sa'qi

    Mbote (sah-kee)

  2. Uxlab'äl

    Mele (ook-lah-bahl)

  3. Sa'qi k'ay

    Mokolo mayele (sah-kee kay)

  4. Sa'qi k'ik'

    Mokolo ya ntango (sah-kee keek)

  5. Sa'qi k'ux

    Mokolo ya mambu (sah-kee koosh)

  6. Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux

    Mokolo ya mpembe (sah-kee keek koosh)

  7. K'ux k'ik'

    Tala mosi (koosh keek)

  8. K'ux

    Tata (koosh)

  9. Jach'och' k'ut?

    Nki yina nzo? (ha-choch kut)

  10. In k'ut John

    Nzo yami ke John (een koot John)

  11. K'ut k'ax?

    Oko wanga? (kut k'ash)

  12. K'ax k'ut k'ux

    Nki ya mosi na yo (kash kut koosh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ruk'uxik in English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Nuk'uxik k'utun.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. ¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. ¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. K'utun k'ay.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. K'utun ri k'ay.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. ¿Ja' ri k'utun?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Nuk'uxik k'utun.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. ¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'

    Ewe

  2. Nok

    Te

  3. K'a riq

    Kasi

  4. In k'ut

    Nkiadi

  5. In k'ut nok

    Nkiadi te

  6. K'ut in k'ut

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. ¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. ¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. In k'uch k'ax

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. K'ut k'ax riq

    Lela na nki

  11. In k'ut k'ax

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Nok k'ut

    Te na nki

  13. K'ut in k'ut riq

    Tata na nki

  14. K'ut in k'ut k'uch

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?

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

  3. ¿K'utun ri platform?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. ¿Jas k'utun ri?

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

  5. ¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?

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

  6. Ri k'utun k'utun

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

  7. Ri k'utun k'ax

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

  8. ¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿K'utun ri, por favor?

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

  10. ¿Jas k'utun ri?

    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'utun ri'?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich'

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. ¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. ¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och'

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

  6. Ri' k'utun, por favor

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. ¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?

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

  8. In k'utun ri' vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. K'utun ri' ch'ich'

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. ¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor

    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'uxi' ri policía

    Landa boma

  2. K'uxi' ri ambulancia

    Landa ambulance

  3. In k'utun ri médico

    Nkeni mosi

  4. In k'utun ri k'ax

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. In k'utun ri k'ik'

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Ja ri hospital k'utun?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. K'ax ri' k'ot

    Eka na nki

  8. In k'utun ri pasaporte

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. ¿K'uxi' ri hotel in?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Ayuda!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?

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

  4. K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux

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

  5. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux

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

  7. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

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

  8. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

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

  9. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?

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

  10. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

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

  11. K'utun ri' k'axk'ux

    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'utun ri'?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Ruk'ux ri' k'ay

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Ruk'ux

    Lelo (ruk'ux)

  4. K'utun

    Kuna (k'utun)

  5. K'utun ri' k'ay

    Kima (k'utun ri' k'ay)

  6. K'ayib'

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. K'ayib' ri' k'ay

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. K'ayib' ri' k'ay k'ay

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Jas

    Mosi (jas)

  10. K'ay

    Mbale (k'ay)

  11. K'ayib'

    Mitatu

  12. Waqib'

    Kumi

  13. Jas k'ayib'

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Jas k'ayib' k'ay

    Nseke

  15. K'ayib' ri'

    Nzo

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