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Common Yoruba to Kikongo phrases

100 practical Yoruba to Kikongo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: pick five Kikongo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bawo

    Mbote (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Mele (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Mokolo mayele (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Mokolo ya ntango (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Mokolo ya mambu (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Mokolo ya mpembe (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tala mosi (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Tata (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Nki yina nzo? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Nzo yami ke John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Oko wanga? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nki ya mosi na yo (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Nkeni kanga. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Tanda na luma. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Tanda na mambu. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Enda na mosi. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Nki feti na wapi? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Nkeni zola. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ewe

  2. Rara

    Te

  3. Bóyá

    Kasi

  4. Mo gba

    Nkiadi

  5. Mo kọ

    Nkiadi te

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Lela na nki

  11. Mo bínú

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Te na nki

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Tata na nki

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Eyi dára

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Landa boma (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Landa ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Nkeni mosi (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Nkeni na mbisi (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Eka na nki (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Tala! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Loni

    Lelo (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Kuna (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Kima (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Mokolo wa mbandu (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Mokolo wa mosi (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Mokolo wa ntete (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    Mosi (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    Mbale (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    Mitatu (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    Kumi (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Kimo na nkama (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    Nseke (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Nzo (diẹ sii)

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