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Common Santali (Latin) to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Santali (Latin) to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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. Johar

    Mbote

  2. Dhanyabad

    Mele

  3. Sundar subah

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Sundar dopahar

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Sundar sanjha

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Sundar raat

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Aam jomda

    Tala mosi

  8. Biday

    Tata

  9. Tuhar naam ki?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Mor naam John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Tuhar kemon achho?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tuhun English bolta?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Aam samjha nahi.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Dai dhire bol.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Kothi bathroom ahe?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Aam city center kothi jabo?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Bamre ghoor.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Dahine ghoor.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Sidhai jaba.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Koto daam ahe?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Ek ticket, dai.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Aam khoj gela.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Kothi SIM card kiniba?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aam

    Ewe

  2. Naa

    Te

  3. Hok

    Kasi

  4. Aam aayi

    Nkiadi

  5. Aam naa aayi

    Nkiadi te

  6. Oka bhal lagit

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Aapne ki sochit?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Aapne aami sahay kora?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Aami sahay lagit

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Ek moment roko

    Lela na nki

  11. Aami khedi

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Naa samasya

    Te na nki

  13. Badhai

    Tata na nki

  14. Janmadin bhal lagit

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Sukh safror lagit

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kedak train station ahe?

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

  2. Kedak bus stop ahe?

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

  3. Kedak platform ahe?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Kedak samay jate?

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

  5. Iya sahi rasta ahe?

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

  6. Ika katha ahe.

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

  7. Ika dur ahe.

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

  8. Map re tohan dekhate?

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

  9. Ika thak jhaki, kripya.

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

  10. Kedak samay lagate?

    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. Ika kothi aen?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Ika aen jor aen

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Aen kothi jor aen?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Aen kothi card re pay karen?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Aen duita logon re table chahiye

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

  6. Bill, aen.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Service aen re aen?

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

  8. Aen vegetarian aen

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Ika swadisht aen

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Aen kothi menu chahiye?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ek glass pani, aen.

    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. Polis ke bulai

    Landa boma (Polis ke bulai)

  2. Ambulans ke bulai

    Landa ambulance (Ambulans ke bulai)

  3. Aam doctor lagit

    Nkeni mosi (Aam doctor lagit)

  4. Aam bekar lagit

    Nkeni na mbisi (Aam bekar lagit)

  5. Aam mungfali re allergy achi

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (Aam mungfali re allergy achi)

  6. Sabse najik hospital kothay?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (Sabse najik hospital kothay?)

  7. Ekhane dukha hoit

    Eka na nki (Ekhane dukha hoit)

  8. Aam passport harai gelam

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (Aam passport harai gelam)

  9. Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)

  10. Sahai!

    Tala! (Sahai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aam katha kora

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Aamra meeting set kora

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Kena samay aapne jor?

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

  4. Aam report aaj pathaibo

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

  5. Aamra kal katha bolte pari?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Doya kore file laga dekhun

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

  7. Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad

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

  8. Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori

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

  9. Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?

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

  10. Aam aapne kache phir aashbo

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

  11. Deadline Friday

    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. Kahani kothi?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Iti tin o'clock.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Aaj

    Lelo

  4. Kal

    Kuna

  5. Gail

    Kima

  6. Sombar

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Mangalbar

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Budhbar

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Ek

    Mosi

  10. Dui

    Mbale

  11. Tin

    Mitatu

  12. Das

    Kumi

  13. Ek sau

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Adha

    Nseke

  15. Aro

    Nzo

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