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Common Twi to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Twi to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-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. Akwabaa

    Mbote

  2. Medase

    Mele

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Mema wo aha

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Da yie

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tala mosi

  8. Nante yie

    Tata

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Me din de John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Mente ase

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ewe

  2. Daabi

    Te

  3. Ebeye yie

    Kasi

  4. M'ani agye

    Nkiadi

  5. M'ani nsi

    Nkiadi te

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Lela na nki

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Te na nki

  13. Meda wo akye

    Tata na nki

  14. Awoda pa

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

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

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

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

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

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

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

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

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

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

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

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

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

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

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    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. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

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

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

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

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    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. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Landa boma (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Landa ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Nkeni mosi (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Nkeni na mbisi (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Eka na nki (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

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

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

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

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

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

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

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

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

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

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

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

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

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

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    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. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Lelo

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Kuna

  5. Anɔpa

    Kima

  6. Dwoada

    Mokolo wa mbandu

  7. Benada

    Mokolo wa mosi

  8. Wukuada

    Mokolo wa ntete

  9. Baako

    Mosi

  10. Mmienu

    Mbale

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Mitatu

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Kumi

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Kimo na nkama

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Nseke

  15. Pɔtee

    Nzo

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