Learning Kimbundu becomes much easier when you start with what truly matters: phrases used in everyday conversations. Whether you want to reconnect with your culture, communicate with family members, or simply take your first steps in learning the language, these phrases will help you build confidence from the beginning.
In this article, we gathered 50 essential Kimbundu phrases for beginners, organized by common everyday situations.
1. Greetings and Basic Expressions
1- Wazekele kyebhi? = How did you spend the night? / Did you sleep well?
2- Ngazekele kyambote. = I slept well.
3- Mwazekele kyebhi? = How did you (plural) sleep?
4- Twazekele kyambote. = We slept well.
5- Kingazekele kyambote = I did not sleep well.
6- Kitwazekele kyambote. = We did not sleep well.
7- Wanange kyebhi? = How was your day?
8- Nganange kyambote. = My day went well.
9- Mwanange kyebhi? = How was your day? (plural)
10- Twanange kyambote. = Our day went well.
11- Kinganange kyambote. = My day did not go well.
12- Kitwanange kyambote. = Our day did not go well.
13- Wala kyebhi? = How are you?
14- Ngala kyambote. = I am well.
15- Mwala kyebhi? = How are you? (plural)
16- Twala kyambote. = We are well.
17- Kingala kyambote. = I am not well.
18- Kitwala kyambote. = We are not well.
19- Eye we? = And you?
20- Enu we? = And you? (plural)
2. Personal Introduction
21- Dijina dye nanyi? = What is your name?
22- Dijina dyami Nzwa dya Sabuka. = My name is Nzwa dya Sabuka.
23- Watungila kwebhi? = Where do you live?
24- Ngatungila mu Luanda. = I live in Luanda.
25- Watungila ni nanyi? = Who do you live with?
26- Ngatungila ubheka wami. = I live alone.
27- Ngatungila ni jitata jami. = I live with my parents.
28- Akuvwalela kwebhi? = Where are you from?
29- Angivwalela mu Luanda. = I am from Luanda / I was born in Luanda.
3. Farewells and Gratitude
30- Zeka kyambote! = Sleep well!
31- Bhita usuku wambote! = Have a great night!
32- Bhita kizuwa kyambote! = Have a great day!
33- Mungwe! = See you tomorrow! (singular)
34- Mungwenu! = See you tomorrow! (plural)
35- Dilange! = Take care!
36- Dilangyenu! = Take care! (plural)
37- Xala kyambote! = Stay well!
38- Xalenu kyambote! = Stay well! (plural)
39- Ngasakidila! = Thank you!
40- Ngasakidila kyavulu! = Thank you very much!
4. Words and Phrases About Time and Dates
41- Lelu = Today
42- Maza = Yesterday
43- Mungu = Tomorrow
44- Kindala / Kindawula = Now
45- Mu kimene = In the morning
46- Mu ngoloxi = In the afternoon
47- Mu usuku = At night
48- Ola yahi itwala? = What time is it?
49- Lelu kizuwa kyahi? = What day is today?
50- Ngamesena kikwatekesu! = I need help!
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