| Lingala (Lingála, Ngala, bangala) | |
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| The "Our father" in Lingala | |
| Information | |
| Official language | Republic of Congo, East of the Democratic Republic of Congo |
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| Language spoken | Angola, Central African Republic |
| Number of speakers | about 70 million |
| ISO 639-1 | ln |
| ISO 639-2 | linen |
| ISO 639-3 | linen |
| Bases | |
| Hello | Mbote |
| Thank you | Matondi |
| Bye | Nde tomonani |
| Yes | iyo |
| No | you |
| Location | |
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the lingala is a language of Bantu origin spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo and in Republic of Congo. Its ISO 639-1 code is (ln) and its ISO 639-2 code is lin.
Pronunciation
Vowels
Consonant
Common diphthongs
Grammar
Based
Good morning ! / Salvation ! :
- to 1 person : Mbote!
- reply : Mbote!
- reply : Mbote!
- to several people : Mbote na bino!
- reply : Mbote!
- reply : Mbote!
- knocking on a door to enter : kokoko!
- reply : Karibu! (pron.: karibou)
- reply : Karibu! (pron.: karibou)
How are you doing ? : Boni yo?
Very well and you ? : Naza malamu, bongo yo?
What's your name ? : Kombo na yo nani?
My name is _____. : Kombo na nga ____.
Nice to meet you. : Nasepeli komona yo.
Please. : Nabondeli yo.
Thank you. : Matondi
Thanks a lot. : Matondi mingi
You're welcome. : Likambo te.
Yes : Iyo!
No : Te
OK ! / OK : Malamu! / Likambo te!
Excuse me ! (to attract attention) : Bolimbisi! / Limbisa ngai!
I am sorry. : Nayoki mawa!
Bye. :
- to 1 person : Tokomonana
- to several people : Tokomonana
See you soon. : Tokomonana kala mingi te.
See you tomorrow. : Tokomonana lobi.
I do not speak _____. : Nalobaka you ______.
Do you speak French ? : Olobaka lifalasé?
(French olobaka? (no one will understand lifasé))Is there anyone ? : Moto aza awa?
Does anyone speak French here? : Moto moko alobaka lifalasé awa?
(French awa?)Salvation : losako
Good morning ! (the morning) : Mbote! / Olalaki malamu? (literally "how did you sleep?")
Good morning ! (the afternoon) : Sango ya nzanga? (literally "what's the afternoon news?")
Good evening ! : Pokwa elamu? (literally "what's the news for the evening?")
Good night ! : Butu elamu. / Pongi elamu! (literally "sleep well!")
I do not understand. : Nasosoli te
Where are the toilets ? : Libuté eza wapi?
Welcome ! / Enjoy your meal ! (to 1 person) : Boyei malamu
Welcome ! / Enjoy your meal ! (to several people) : Boyei malamu na bino
I like you. : Nalingi yo
I don't love you. : Nalingi yo te
The plane is touching down : Mpepo ekiti
I refuse. : Naboyi
Handsome : kitoko
Problems
Don't bother me! : Kotumolo ngai te!
Go away ! : Kende na yo!
Do not touch me ! : kosimba ngai te!
I'll call the police. : Nakobenga polisi.
Police ! : Polisi!
Warning : Keba
Stop, thief! : Telema, moyibi!
Help ! : Sunga ngai
Help us, please! : Tolombi bino bosunga biso.
I am lost. : Nabungi
I'm in pain / I'm sick. : Nazobela.
I am hurt. : Nayoki pasi
I need a doctor. : Naza na mposa ya munganga
Numbers
0 : libungu tulu
1 : moko
2 : mibal
3 : misato
4 : minei
5 : mitano
6 : motoba
7 : sambo
8 : mwambe
9 : libwa
10 : zomi
11 : zomi na moko
12 : zomi na mibale
13 : zomi na misatu
14 : zomi na minei
15 : zomi na mitano
16 : zomi na motoba
17 : zomi na sambo
18 : zomi na mwambe
19 : zomi na libwa
20 : tuku mibale
21 : tuku mibale na moko
22 : tuku mibale na mibale
23 : tuku mibale na misatu
24 : tuku mibale na minei
25 : tuku mibale na mitano
26 : tuku mibale na motoba
27 : tuku mibale na sambo
28 : tuku mibale na mwambe
29 : tuku mibale na libwa
30 : tuku misato
40 : tuku minei
50 : tuku mitano
60 : tuku motoba
70 : tuku sambo
80 : tuku mwambe
90 : tuku libwa
100 : kama moko
200 : mibal kama
300 : kama misato
1 000 : koto moko
2 000 : koto mibale
10 000 : koto zomi
100 000 : koto kama moko
more : mingi
less : ndambu
little : mokè
Time
Time : Ngonga
Now : Sikoyo
Today : Lelo
Yesterday tomorrow : Lobi
(Lobi to speak of yesterday and also of tomorrow; the conjugation of verbs will make the difference. Ex1: Nakomona yo lobi: I want to see you tomorrow. Ex2: Namonaki ye lobi: I saw it yesterday)
Eternally : Libela
Era : Eleko
Year : Mbula
Month : Sanza
Week : Mposo
Later : Eleko mosusu
Before : Liboso
After : Sima
Morning : Tongo
In the morning : Ngonga ya ntongo
Midday : Nzanga
Afternoon : Sima ya nzanga
Evening : Pokwa
Night : Butu
Month
January : Sanza ya moko / Yanwali
February : Sanza ya mibale / Febwali
March : Sanza ya misato / Marsi
April : Sanza ya minei / Aprili
May : Sanza ya mitano / Mayi
June : Sanza ya motoba / Yuni
July : Sanza ya nsambo / Yuli
August : Sanza ya mwambi / Agusito
September : Sanza ya libwa / Setembe
October : Sanza ya zomi / Okotobe
November : Sanza ya zomi na moko / Novembe
December : Sanza ya zomi na mibale / Desembe
Days of the week
On Monday : Mokolo mwa moko
Tuesday : Mokolo mwa mibale
Wednesday : Mokolo mwa misato
Thusday : Mokolo mwa minei
Friday : Mokolo mwa mitano
On Saturday : Mokolo mwa mposo
Sunday : Mokolo mwa eyenga / Lomingo
Colors
White : Pembe
Blue : Bule
Yellow : Manzani
Red : Motane
Green : Mai answered it
Black : Moindo
The human body
Body : Nzoto
Head : Motorbike
Brain : Bongo
Forehead : Mbunzu
Sweat : Motoki
Eye eyes : Liso / Miso
Mouth : Monoko
Throat : Mongongo
Nose : Zolo
Tongue : Lolemo
Jaw : Mbanga
Play : Litama
Lip : Mbebu
Saliva : Nsoi
Tooth / Teeth : Lino / Mino
Beard : Mandefu
Hair : Nsuki
Ear : Litoyi / Matoyi
Neck : Kingo
Shoulders : Lipeka / Mapeka
Chest : Ntolo
Stomach : Likundu
Breast : Libele / Mabele
Heart : Motema
Arm : Loboko
Fist : Likofi / Ebotu
Leg : Lokolo
Back : Mukongo
stomach : Libumu
Intestine : Mosopo
Navel : Litolu / Motolu
Hip : Loketo
Thigh : Ebelo
Muscular : Mosisa
Blood : Makila
Skin : Loposo
Foot : Lokolo
Knee : Libolongo
Nail / Nails : Linzaka / Manzaka
Finger / Fingers : Lisapi / Mosapi
Heel : Litindi
Animals
Animal : Nyama
Bee : Nzoi
Lamb : Same
Duck : Libata
Goat : Ntaba
Cat : Kondoko / Pusi / Nyau
Dog : Mbwa
Horse : Mpunda
Camel : Kamela
Pig : Ngulu
Rooster : Soso mobali
Toad : Ligorodo
Crocodile : Ngando
Elephant : Nzoku
Squirrel : Esende
Gorilla : Mokomboso
Snail : Mbembe
Hippopotamus : Ngubu
Leopard : Nkoi
Nature
Sky : Likolo
Air / Wind : Mpema / Mopepe
Star : Monzoto
Moon : Sanza
Sun : Mwésé / Me
Fog : Londende
Cloud : Lipata
Flash : Mokalikali
Lightning : Nkake
Rain : Mbula
Water : May
Fire : Motorbike
Cold : Malili
Heat : Molunge
Snow : Mbula ya pembe
Earth : Mabélé / Mokili
Isle : Esanga
Mountain : Ngomba
Pierre : Libanga
Sea : Mbu
River : Ebale
Forest : Zamba
Tree : Nzété
Plugged : Stage
Sand : Zelo
Ash : Putulú / Mputulu
Dust : Putulú / Mputulu
Wind : Mopepe
