Learn Kituba from Native Speakers

Learn Kituba Basics

The Kituba Basics contains Units 1-35 and comes with 15 CD's and a 500 page textbook or 1 DVD with audio on MP3 and textbook on a PDF file.

Kituba, also known as Kikongo Ya Leta and Munukutuba, is a vehicular or trade language spoken along the lower reaches of the Congo and its tributaries. The course consists of a 'primer' in the language and subject-oriented groups of lessons. The primer is intended to introduce the major grammatical structures of the language, to develop in the support an adequate pronunciation, and to present a certain amount of useful vocabulary for a variety of situations. The subject-oriented lessons build on the vocabulary and grammar presented in the primer. Each unit in the primer consists of a short dialogue, variation drills, a vocabulary supplement, grammar notes, and grammar drills.

Unit 1 - Looking for work

Unit 2 - Greetings and salutations

Unit 3 - Introducing oneself

Unit 4 - Family

Unit 5 - Buying and selling

Unit 6 - A call

Unit 7 - Asking directions

Unit 8 - Help in the home

Unit 9 - A weeks's Activity

Unit 10 - A Fable

Unit 11 - A family

Unit 12 - A wedding invitation

Unit 13 - A visit to a Congolese home

Unit 14 - Talk about the house

Unit 15 - To buy or to rent

Unit 16 - In the kitchen

Unit 17 - Dinner is served

Unit 18 - Table talk

Unit 19 - The end of the evening

Unit 20 - Buying Clothes

Unit 21 - Getting some curios

Unit 22 - Talking shop

Unit 23 - Directions in Town

Unit 24 - On the train

Unit 25 - Getting set for a car trip

Unit 26 - Advice for the road

Unit 27 - Looking for servants

Unit 28 - An interview

Unit 29 - All in the day's work

Unit 30 - Child Care

Unit 31 - Cooking instruction

Unit 32 - An informal language lesson

Unit 33 - A health lesson from the radio

Unit 34 - Some French borrowings

Unit 35 - Some health rules