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Common Somali to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Somali to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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. Salaan

    Mbote

  2. Mahadsanid

    Mele

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Tala mosi

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Tata

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Ma fahmin

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Midig u leexo

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Toos u soco

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Waan lumay

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Ewe

  2. Maya

    Te

  3. Malaha

    Kasi

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Nkiadi

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Nkiadi te

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Lela na nki

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Dhib malahan

    Te na nki

  13. Hambalyo

    Tata na nki

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

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

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

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

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

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

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

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

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

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

  7. Waa halkan fog

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

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

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

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

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

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    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. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

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

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

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

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    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. Wac booliiska

    Landa boma

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Landa ambulance

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Eka na nki

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

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

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

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

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

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

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

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

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

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

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

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

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

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

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    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. Waa imisa saac?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Maanta

    Lelo

  4. Berri

    Kuna

  5. Shalay

    Kima

  6. Isniin

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Talaado

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Arbaco

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Hal

    Mosi

  10. Laba

    Mbale

  11. Seddex

    Mitatu

  12. Toban

    Kumi

  13. Boqol

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Nus

    Nseke

  15. Aynu

    Nzo

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