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Common Yoruba to Kituba phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: read the Kituba line out loud three times, then cover the Yoruba 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.

  1. Bawo

    Mbote (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Matondo (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Mbote na ntanga (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Mbote na moke (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Mbote na nsuka (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Malamu na lola (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tala moke (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Kende malamu (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Nani na yo? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Nani na ngai John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Oyo olingi? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Nani nazali koyeba te (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Yaka na mbala moke (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Eza mbali na awa? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Nani nazali na nzela te (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (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

    Eee

  2. Rara

    Te

  3. Bóyá

    Pamba

  4. Mo gba

    Nani na yo

  5. Mo kọ

    Nani te na yo

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Eza malamu

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tika moke

  11. Mo bínú

    Nasalisa

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Te na mabe

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Mbote na yo

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Zala na nzela 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?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Eyi dára

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Tanga polisi (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Tanga ambulance (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Nazali na nganga (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Nazali na maladi (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

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

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Lendaki! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Nki na yo (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tondima kosala libanda

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

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Loni

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Ọla

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Ana

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Ọkan

    Moko (moko)

  10. Meji

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Mẹta

    Misato (misato)

  12. Mẹwa

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Idaji

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Bingi (bingi)

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