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Common Scots Gaelic to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: pick five Kikongo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halò

    Mbote

  2. Tapadh leat

    Mele

  3. Madainn mhath

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Feasgar math

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Tìoraidh

    Tala mosi

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Tata

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Nkeni kanga. (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Tanda na luma. (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Tanda na mambu. (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Enda na mosi. (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Nki feti na wapi? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Nkeni zola. (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Ewe (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Te (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Kasi (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Nkiadi (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Nkiadi te (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Nkiadi nini? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Okanza kudi nki? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Nkiadi kudi nki (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Lela na nki (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Nkiadi na nki (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Te na nki (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Tata na nki (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Mokolo ya mbote (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

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

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

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

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

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

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

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

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

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

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

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

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

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

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

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

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    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. Dè a' chosg?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

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

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

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

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    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. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Landa boma

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Landa ambulance

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Eka na nki

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Cuidich!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

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

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

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

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

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

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

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

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

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

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

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

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

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

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    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. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. An-diugh

    Lelo (an-dee-ugh)

  4. A-màireach

    Kuna (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. An-dè

    Kima (an-day)

  6. Diluain

    Mokolo wa mbandu (jee-loo-in)

  7. Dimàirt

    Mokolo wa mosi (jee-mart)

  8. Diciadain

    Mokolo wa ntete (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Aon

    Mosi (ayn)

  10. Dà

    Mbale (dah)

  11. Trì

    Mitatu (tree)

  12. Deich

    Kumi (dyech)

  13. Ceud

    Kimo na nkama (kyood)

  14. Meadhan

    Nseke (may-an)

  15. Barrachd

    Nzo (bar-akh)

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