Looking for practical Waray to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Mbote(Kumusta)
Salamat
Melesi(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Mbote na ntango ya midi(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Mbote na ntango ya soir(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Malamu na butu(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Tala yo nsima(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Kende malamu(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Nkombo na yo nani?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Ozalaki malamu?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nayoki malamu 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?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)