Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Kituba 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 Kituba translation (Kituba) — 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 Kituba.
Tip: when a Kituba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Mbote
Dhanyabad
Matondo
Sundar subah
Mbote na ntanga
Sundar dopahar
Mbote na moke
Sundar sanjha
Mbote na nsuka
Sundar raat
Malamu na lola
Aam jomda
Tala moke
Biday
Kende malamu
Tuhar naam ki?
Nani na yo?
Mor naam John
Nani na ngai John
Tuhar kemon achho?
Oyo olingi?
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Aam samjha nahi.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Dai dhire bol.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Bamre ghoor.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Dahine ghoor.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Sidhai jaba.
Yaka na mbala moke
Koto daam ahe?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Ek ticket, dai.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Eza mbali na awa?
Aam khoj gela.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Eee
Naa
Te
Hok
Pamba
Aam aayi
Nani na yo
Aam naa aayi
Nani te na yo
Oka bhal lagit
Eza malamu
Aapne ki sochit?
Oyo olingi nini?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Okanisa ngai?
Aami sahay lagit
Nalingi lisungi
Ek moment roko
Tika moke
Aami khedi
Nasalisa
Naa samasya
Te na mabe
Badhai
Mbote na yo
Janmadin bhal lagit
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Sukh safror lagit
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)