Basic Review Flashcards
Hello
Mbote
How are you?
Sango Nini? (there are multiple ways of saying ‘how are you’ in Lingala but this is just one of them)
I am well
Nazali Malamu
Nothing’s new
Sango Te
My name is…
Kombo Na Nga…
I am __ years old
Na Za Na Mbula
I am from…
Na Wuti Na…
Good Night
Butu Elamu
Goodbye
Kende Malamu
I don’t understand (that)
Nazo yoka eloko moko te
I understand
Na yoki
Could you please repeat that
Loba lisusu
Do you speak Lingala?
Olobaka Lingala?
I don’t speak Lingala
Na Lobaka Lingala Te
Have a nice meal
Kolia Malamu
I am hungry
Na Za Na Nzala
it is hot
E Za Moto
Give me water
Pesa Nga Mayi
Please
Soki Okosepela
Get well soon
Bika Noki
Stop
Tika
Leave me alone
Tika Ngai Ngai Moko
Go away
longwa
Sorry
Limbisa Ngai
I don’t know
Na Yebi Te
I love you
Na Lingi Yo
You are beautiful
O zali kitoko
1
Moko
2
Mibale
3
Misatu
4
Mine
5
Mitando
6
Motoba
7
Sambo
8
Mwambe
9
Libwa
10
Zomi
Father
Tata
Mother
Mama
Brother
Ndeko Ya Mobali
Sister
Ndeko Ya Mwasi
Child
Mwana
Children
Bana
Daughter
Mwana Na Nga Ya Mwasi
Son
Mwana Na Nga Ya Mobali
Parents
Moboti
People
Batu
Old
Mokolo
Man
Mobali
Woman
Mwasi
Rich person
Mutu Ya Mbongo
Poor
Mobola
Friend
Moninga
Foolish/stupied
Mutu A Za Nga Mayele
Wise
Mutu Ya Mayele
Big
Munene
Short
Mukuse
Body
Nzoto Ya Mutu
Face
Elongi
Head
Mutu
Hair
Suki
Eye
Eyes
Lisu
Misu
Nose
Zolo
Ear
Ears
Litoyi
Matoyi
Mouth
Munoko
Teeth
Mino
Tongue
Lolemo
Throat
Mungongo
Neck
Kingo
Hand
Maboko
Finger
Musapi
Arm
Liboko
Leg
Lokolo
Heart
Mutema
Blood
Makila
Belly
Libumu
Back
Mukongo
Buttock
Lisoko