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Everyday phrases

Greet, thank, ask your way: ready-made phrases to listen to and repeat.

Starting language: English 202 phrases

Every phrase here is a dictionary entry: same source, same voice. This page gathers them for conversation.

kende malamu

goodbye

nabondeli yo

please

limbisa ngai

sorry

boyei malamu

welcome

nazali malamu

I’m fine

butu elamu

good night

mokolo malamu

have a nice day

mobembo malamu

safe travels

tokomonana lobi

see you tomorrow

nasepeli komona yo

nice to meet you

likambo te

you’re welcome

sango nini ?

what’s new?

nkombo na yo nani ?

what’s your name?

nkombo na ngai…

my name is…

ofandaka wapi ?

where do you live?

nazali na nzala

I’m hungry

nazali na posa ya mai

I’m thirsty

nayebi te

I don’t know

nasosoli te

I don’t understand

loba malembe

speak slowly