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Common Yucatec Maya to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya 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: when a Kikongo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Yucatec Maya wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Mbote

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Mele

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Tala mosi

  8. K'a'abet

    Tata

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. In na'atik John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Oko wanga?

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (tu kaat u yokol English)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (teen in kaat u yokol Hindi ma ki'ik')

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Nkeni kanga. (ma in kaatech)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (por favor kaatech ki'ik')

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (tu kaat u kaatech in ki'ik')

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (ba'ax ki'ik' u kaak')

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' tu ki'ik')

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Tanda na luma. (kaatech tux)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Tanda na mambu. (kaatech tu ki'ik')

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Enda na mosi. (ki'ik' tu ki'ik')

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (ba'ax ki'ik' u ki'ik')

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (ki'ik' ba'ax por favor)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

    Nki feti na wapi? (teen u ki'ik' ma ki'ik')

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Nkeni zola. (teen in kaat in ki'ik')

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'ab'

    Ewe (ya'ab')

  2. Ma'

    Te (ma')

  3. K'a'abet

    Kasi (ka'ab')

  4. In k'áat u

    Nkiadi (in k'at u)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Nkiadi te (ma' in k'at u)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (ba'ax k'i'ik')

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    Nkiadi nini? (ba'ax k'a'atech)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    Okanza kudi nki? (k'a'atech in wóol)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Nkiadi kudi nki (in wóol k'i'ik')

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Lela na nki (taan u k'i'ik')

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Nkiadi na nki (in k'i'ik')

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Te na nki (ma' k'i'ik')

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Tata na nki (k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Mokolo ya mbote (k'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik')

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (ka'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

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

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

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

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

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

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

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

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

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

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

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

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

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

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

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

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

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

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

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

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

    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. K'a'abéet u policía

    Landa boma

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Landa ambulance

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Nkeni mosi

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    Eka na nki

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

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

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

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

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

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

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

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

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

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

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

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

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

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

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Lelo (kee-keel)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Kuna (beesh ah kee-keel)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Kima (kee-keel kee-keel)

  6. Lunes

    Mokolo wa mbandu (loo-nes)

  7. Martes

    Mokolo wa mosi (mar-tes)

  8. Miércoles

    Mokolo wa ntete (mee-er-co-les)

  9. Béel

    Mosi (beel)

  10. Ka'ab

    Mbale (kah-ab)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Mitatu (kee-keek)

  12. Láak'

    Kumi (lahk)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Kimo na nkama (wee-neek kee-keek)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Nseke (kee-keel kee-keek)

  15. Más

    Nzo (mas)

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