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Common Turkmen to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Turkmen to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Turkmen 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: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Turkmen 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.

  1. Salam

    Mbote

  2. Sag bol

    Mele

  3. Erteňiz hayyr

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Gündizňiz hayyr

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Akşamyňyz hayyr

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Gowy gijeler

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Görüşeriz

    Tala mosi

  8. Hoşlaşýarys

    Tata

  9. Adyňyz näme?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Meniň adym John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Nädip?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)

  2. Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)

  3. Men düşünmeýärin.

    Nkeni kanga. (Men düşünmeýärin.)

  4. Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)

  6. Wc nirede?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Düz git.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Bilet näçe?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Bu ýerde uzakmy?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Men ýitdim.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Hawa

    Ewe

  2. Ýok

    Te

  3. Belki

    Kasi

  4. Men razy

    Nkiadi

  5. Men razy däl

    Nkiadi te

  6. Bu gowy eşidilýär

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Meniň kömege zerur

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Bir pursat gara

    Lela na nki

  11. Bagyşla

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Problem ýok

    Te na nki

  13. Tebrikler

    Tata na nki

  14. Doglan günüňiz bilen

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?

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

  2. Awtobus duralgasy nirede?

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

  3. Haysy platforma?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Ol näme wagt çykýar?

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

  5. Bu dogry ýolmy?

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

  6. Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.

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

  7. Bu ýerde uzak.

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

  8. Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?

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

  9. Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.

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

  10. Nirede näçe wagt alýar?

    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. Bu näçe?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Ol gaty gymmat.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.

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

  6. Hasap, haýyş.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Hyzmat goşuldykmy?

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

  8. Men wegetarian.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Bu lezzetli.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.

    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. Polisiýa çagyr

    Landa boma (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Şahsy awtoulag çagyr

    Landa ambulance (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar

    Nkeni mosi (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. Meniň halym ýaramaz

    Nkeni na mbisi (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. Men ýer ýerkesine alergi

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Bu ýerde agyrýar

    Eka na nki (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. Men pasportymy ýitirdim

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Ýardam!

    Tala! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?

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

  4. Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin

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

  5. Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň

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

  7. Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň

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

  8. Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn

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

  9. Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?

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

  10. Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn

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

  11. Termin penşenbe

    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. Saating näme?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Bu üçdir.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Bugün

    Lelo

  4. Erte

    Kuna

  5. Düýn

    Kima

  6. Duşenbe

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Sişenbe

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Çarşenbe

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Bir

    Mosi

  10. Iki

    Mbale

  11. Üç

    Mitatu

  12. On

    Kumi

  13. Bir ýüz

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Yarim

    Nseke

  15. Has

    Nzo

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