Useful phrases in Ibinda

A collection of useful phrases in Ibinda (Chibinda), a Bantu language spoken in the Angolan province and exclave of Cabinda, which lies within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase Chibinda (Ibinda)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting) Mbote
Hello (on phone)
How are you? Ngeyo abuaú? (How are you?)
Abuaú? (What's up?)
Bubote? (You good?)
Reply to 'How are you?' Minuaú (I'm okay)
Befo´abu (We're okay)
Nkele bubote (I'm great)
Tchikati tok (I'm so so)
Tchisi mona bubote ko (I'm not good)
Long time no see
What's your name? Ligina liaku nani?
My name is ... Ligina liami ...
Where are you from? Kussi ufuma?
Ngeyo mussi nsi mbissi?
I'm from ... Minu mussi ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Bubote
Mbote
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Mbote
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Mbote
Good night Lala bubote
Mbote
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Sa sialanu
Minu ouó (See you later)
Yono tele monana (See you tomorrow)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day Kala bubote
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Kuenda bubote
Yenda bubote
Yes
No
Maybe
I don't know
Do you understand?
I understand
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Ibinda?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
I'm learning Ibinda
Do you speak a language
other than
Ibinda?
Speak to me in Ibinda
How do you say ... in Ibinda?
Excuse me Ndevukila
I would like ...
How much is this?
Sorry Ndevukila
Please Ndevukila
Thank you Matondo
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom? Umusarani uri he?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Other collections of Ibinda phrases
https://ibinda.mofeko.com/

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