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In Kituba, hello is Mbote and thank you is Matondo. Here are 11 everyday Kituba phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Kituba · How to say thank you in Kituba · How to say goodbye in Kituba
| English | Kituba |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mbote |
| Goodbye | Kwenda mbote literally 'go well' |
| Thank you | Matondo 'matondo mingi' = thank you very much |
| Yes | Inga also 'éé' |
| No | Ve |
| I don't understand | Mono ke zaba ve confirmed root: kupsala.net Kikongo/Kituba-English dictionary (Kikongo and Kituba/Kikongo ya Leta share most basic vocabulary) gives "kuzaba" = to know/understand -- matches the existing "zaba" exactly |
| Where is the bathroom? | Kisubulu kele wapi? confirmed root: kupsala.net Kikongo/Kituba-English dictionary (Kikongo and Kituba/Kikongo ya Leta share most basic vocabulary) gives "kisubulu" = bathroom -- matches the existing "kisubulu" exactly |
| Where is …? | … kele wapi? 'wapi' (where) is confirmed |
| Help! | Sadisa mono! built from confirmed 'kusadisa' (to help) |
| I need a doctor | Mono ke zola dokotolo confirmed root: kupsala.net Kikongo/Kituba-English dictionary (Kikongo and Kituba/Kikongo ya Leta share most basic vocabulary) gives "dokotolo" = doctor, physician (alt. native word "munganga") -- matches the existing "dokotolo" exactly |
| Can you help me? | Nge lenda sadisa mono? built from confirmed 'lenda' (can) and 'kusadisa' (to help) |
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