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Lingala Words
and Phrases
| Hello
| Losáko
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| Good Morning, Afternoon, Evening
| Mboté
|
| Good Night
| Butú elámu
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| How are you?
| Sángo níni?
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| Fine, thanks
| Malámu, melesí.
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| And you?
| Na yo?
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| Goodbye
| Kendéke malámu
|
| See ya later!
| Tokomónono na nsíma
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| Yes
| Íyo
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| No
| Te
|
| Please
| Paladó
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| Thank you
| Melesí
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| You're welcome
| Likamboté
|
| I understand
| Nayóki
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| I don't understand
| Nayókité
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| I want..
| Nalíngi…
|
| Give me..
| Pesá ngái
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| Where is…
| …ezáli wápi
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| How much?
| Boní?
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| Book
| Búku
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| water
| mai
|
| milk
| mabéle
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| wall
| efélo
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| door
| pólte
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| coffee
| káwa
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| tea
| ti
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| coffee with milk
| kàwa na mabéle
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| Bullshit!
| Ezalí bosóto!
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| Asshole!
| Zóba!
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| Email
| mokánda na lotríki
|
Sing
Koyémba
I sing
Nayémbi
This should whet your appetite for Lingala.
Since the Lingala grammar system is rather difficult, I will try
to have a brief summary posted later this week. Thanx!
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