Looking for practical Thai (ไทย) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Thai 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Thai 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.
สวัสดี
Mbote(sawasdee)
ขอบคุณ
Melesi(khob khun)
สวัสดีตอนเช้า
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(sawasdee ton chao)
สวัสดีตอนบ่าย
Mbote na ntango ya midi(sawasdee ton bai)
สวัสดีตอนเย็น
Mbote na ntango ya soir(sawasdee ton yen)
ราตรีสวัสดิ์
Malamu na butu(ratree sawat)
แล้วพบกันใหม่
Tala yo nsima(laeo phob kan mai)
ลาก่อน
Kende malamu(laa korn)
คุณชื่ออะไร
Nkombo na yo nani?(khun chue arai)
ฉันชื่อจอห์น
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(chan chue John)
คุณสบายดีไหม
Ozalaki malamu?(khun sabai dee mai)
ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณ
Nayoki malamu na yo(yin dee tee dai phob khun)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ไหม?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
ฉันพูดภาษาฮินดีไม่ค่อยได้
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)