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Common Twi to Lingala phrases

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

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

    Mbote

  2. Medase

    Melesi

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Mema wo aha

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Da yie

    Malamu na butu

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Nante yie

    Kende malamu

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Me din de John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Mente ase

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

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

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

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

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

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

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

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

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Oyo

  2. Daabi

    Te

  3. Ebeye yie

    Soki

  4. M'ani agye

    Nalingi

  5. M'ani nsi

    Nalingi te

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Eza malamu

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Sunga moke

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Meda wo akye

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Awoda pa

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Ezali pene awa. (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Ezali mbali awa. (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (Eye sen?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Service eza na kati? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Nazali mvegetarian. (Meyɛ okomfo)

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

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Yango ezali malamu. (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Tindá polisi (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Tindá ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Nalingi médecin (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Nazali na maladi (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Ezalaka na nse awa (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Nazwi passport na ngai (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Nasepeli na yo

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Tango tozali na mposo?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

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

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

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

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Lelo

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Bokoko

  5. Anɔpa

    Kaka

  6. Dwoada

    Lundi

  7. Benada

    Mardi

  8. Wukuada

    Mercredi

  9. Baako

    Moko

  10. Mmienu

    Mbala

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Misato

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Libwa

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Sankuru

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Bato

  15. Pɔtee

    Soki

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