Looking for practical Waray to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray phrase first, then the Kituba translation (Kituba) — 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 Kituba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kituba-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.
Kumusta
Mbote(Kumusta)
Salamat
Matondo(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Mbote na ntanga(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Mbote na moke(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Mbote na nsuka(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Malamu na lola(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Tala moke(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Kende malamu(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Nani na yo?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Nani na ngai John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Oyo olingi?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nionso na yo(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Asa an banyo?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Liko ka pakanan.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Diretso ka.
Yaka na mbala moke
Pira an bayad?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Eza mbali na awa?
Nawawara ako.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eee
Diri
Te
Siguro
Pamba
Uyon ako
Nani na yo
Diri ako uyon
Nani te na yo
Mayo ini nga tunog
Eza malamu
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Oyo olingi nini?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Okanisa ngai?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Nalingi lisungi
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Tika moke
Pasensya na
Nasalisa
Wara problema
Te na mabe
Mabuhay
Mbote na yo
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Asa an bus stop?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)