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How Kikongo and English compare

Shared writing system

Kikongo and English 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

Kikongo belongs to the Niger-Congo family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

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

Common Kikongo phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

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

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

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

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.

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.

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