Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.
Tip: read the Kiga line out loud three times, then cover the Ukrainian 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.
Привіт
Okwagala(Pryvit)
Дякую
Webale(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Osiibye bulungi(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Osiibye bulungi(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Osiibye bulungi(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Osiibye bulungi(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Tugenda okukutana(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Nkwagala(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Erinnya lyange nze John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
Oli otya?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Nneebwanga okukuyita(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ви говорите англійською?
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?(Vy hovoryte anhliysʹkoyu?)
Я не добре говорю хінді
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)