Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian 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.
Привіт
Mbote(Pryvit)
Дякую
Melesi(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Malamu na butu(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Tala yo nsima(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Kende malamu(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
Ozalaki malamu?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Nayoki malamu na yo(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ви говорите англійською?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Я не добре говорю хінді
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)