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How English and Kikongo compare

Shared writing system

English and Kikongo are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Kikongo belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Kikongo: Roughly 5 million speakers across several countries.

Common English phrases in Kikongo

Everyday phrases translated from English to Kikongo — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Mbote
Good morning
Mbote suka
Good afternoon
Mbote na midi
Good evening
Nkokila ya mbote
Good night
Mpimpa ya mbote
Goodbye
Adieu
See you later
Beto ta monana na nima
See you tomorrow
Beto ta monana mbasi
Welcome
Mbote
How are you?
Nge kele nki mutindu?
I am fine, thank you
Mono kele mbote, matondo
Have a good day
Kilumbu ya mbote

Courtesy

Please
Nlemvuka
Thank you
Matondo
Thank you very much
Matondo mingi
You are welcome
Nge me yambama
Yes
Inga
No
Ve
Excuse me
Lolula mono
I am sorry
Lolula mono
No problem
Ka vena diambu ko
Of course
Ya kieleka
Congratulations
Beno me sikisa nge
Good luck
Matondo mingi

Introductions

What is your name?
Zina na nge nani?
Nice to meet you
Kiese na kukutana ti nge
Where are you from?
Nge me katuka na wapi?
How old are you?
Nge kele ti bamvula ikwa?
I am a student
Mono kele longoki
I am here on holiday
Mono kele awa na congé
I am here for work
Mono kele awa sambu na kisalu
This is my friend
Yai nduku na mono

Numbers

One
Mosi
Two
Zole
Three
Tatu
Four
Iya
Five
Tanu
Six
Sambanu
Seven
Nsambwadi
Eight
Nana
Nine
Uvwa
Ten
Kumi
One hundred
Nkama mosi
One thousand
Funda mosi

Time and dates

Today
Bubu yayi
Tomorrow
Mbasi
Yesterday
Mazono
Now
Ntangu yai
Later
Na nima
What time is it?
Nkia ola?
In the morning
Na suka
In the evening
Na nkokila
Monday
Kintete
Friday
Kitanu
Next week
Mposo ke kwisa
One hour
Ngunga mosi

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Nzo ya kuyobila kele na wapi?
Where is the train station?
Kisika ya tre ke telamaka kele na wapi?
Where is the airport?
Aeroport kele na wapi?
How do I get there?
Inki mutindu mu lenda kuma kuna?
Turn left
Baluka na diboko ya kimama
Turn right
Baluka na diboko ya kitata
Go straight ahead
Kwenda mbala mosi na ntwala
It is near
Yo kele pene-pene
It is far
Yo kele ntama
I am lost
Mono me vilaka
I need a taxi
Mono kele na mfunu ya taksi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Na wapi mu lenda sumba tike?
How much is the ticket?
Tike kele ntalu ikwa?
Is it safe to walk?
Nga diambote mu diata?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Mono kele na nzala
I am thirsty
Mono kele na nzala ya masa
Water, please
Masa, pardo
A table for two, please
Mesa sambu na bantu zole, pardo
The menu, please
Menu, pardo
What do you recommend?
Inki nge ke siamisa?
I would like this
Mono ke zola yo
It is delicious
Yakele ntomo
The bill, please
Facture, pardo
I do not eat meat
Mu ke kudiaka ve musuni
I have a food allergy
Mono kele ti allergie na madia
Coffee
Kafe
Tea
Te
Bread
Dimpa

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Nkia nzimbu divavanga muna diambu diadi?
It is too expensive
Yo kele ntalu mingi
Do you accept credit cards?
Nga otambulwilanga nzimbu za nzimbu?
I am just looking
Mono ke tala kaka
I will take it
Mono ta baka yo
Open
Kangula
Closed
Kukangama
Entrance
Kukota
Exit
Kubasika
Where is the market?
Zandu kele na wapi?

Emergency and health

Help
Lusadisu
Call a doctor
Binga munganga
Call the police
Binga ba polisi
I need help
Mono kele na mfunu ya lusadisu
I am sick
Mono ke bela
Where is the hospital?
Lupitalu kele na wapi?
Where is the pharmacy?
Farmasi kele na wapi?
It hurts here
Yo ke sala mpasi awa
I need a doctor
Mono kele na mfunu ya munganga
Is there a hospital nearby?
Keti lupitalu kele pene-pene?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Nge ke tubaka Kingelesi?
I do not understand
Mono ke bakisa ve
I understand
Mono me bakisa
Please speak slowly
Pardo tuba malembe
Please repeat that
Pardo vutukila yo
Please write it down
Nlemvuka sonika yo
What does this mean?
Ediadi adieyi disongele?
How do you say this?
Aweyi ovovele diambu diadi?
I am learning
Mono ke longuka
I speak a little
Mono ke tubaka fioti
Can you help me?
Nge lenda sadisa mono?
I do not know
Mono me zaba ve

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Kikongo Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Angola, and Gabon.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with phonemic spelling adapted to Bantu sounds.

Vowels

aeiouVowel length and tone affect meaning

Consonants

bdfgklmnngpstvwyz

Phonetics

Tonal language with nasalized vowels and prenasalized stops; glottal stops occur in some dialects.

Grammar and Syntax

SVO word order; noun class system central to grammar; verbs marked for tense, aspect, mood, and subject.

Loanwords

Includes borrowings from Portuguese, French, and Lingala.

Language Family

Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with orthographic standards in various national settings.

Writing System History

Orthography developed through missionary and colonial influence, with modern reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Roughly 5 million speakers across several countries.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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