Looking for practical Uzbek to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Uzbek 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: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Uzbek 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.
Salom
Mbote
Rahmat
Melesi
Xayrli tong
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Xayrli kun
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Xayrli kecha
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Xayrli tun
Malamu na butu
Keyin ko'rishamiz
Tala yo nsima
Xayr
Kende malamu
Ismingiz nima?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Mening ismim Jon
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Qalaysiz?
Ozalaki malamu?
Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)