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Common Susu to Lingala phrases

100 practical Susu to Lingala phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Susu to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Lingala-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. N'ko

    Mbote (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Melesi (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Malamu na butu (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Tala yo nsima (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Kende malamu (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Ozalaki malamu? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Nayoki malamu na yo (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Oyo

  2. Ala

    Te

  3. Bokono

    Soki

  4. Maa fɔ

    Nalingi

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Nalingi te

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Sunga moke

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (I na kɛ lɔ?)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ezali pene awa. (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Ezali mbali awa. (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Service eza na kati? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Nazali mvegetarian. (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Yango ezali malamu. (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Tindá polisi (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Tindá ambulance (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Nalingi médecin (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Nazali na maladi (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Ezalaka na nse awa (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Nazwi passport na ngai (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    S.O.S! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Nasepeli na yo (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Tika tozala na mitema (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Naboya raport lelo (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Nasalela yo na mosala (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Napesi yo nzela (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nɛn na?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. E na tati

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Nɛn

    Lelo (Nɛn)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Bokoko (Sɛnbɛn)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Kaka (Kɛlɛ)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Lundi (Tɛndɛ)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Mardi (Tɛndɛ kɛ)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Mercredi (Tɛndɛ fɔ)

  9. Kɛ

    Moko (Kɛ)

  10. Nɛ

    Mbala (Nɛ)

  11. Tati

    Misato (Tati)

  12. Folo

    Libwa (Folo)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Sankuru (Sɛkɛ)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Bato (Nɛgɛ)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Soki (Fɔlɔ)

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