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Lingala Useful Phrases

Terms in this set (35)

To-LOB-a!
Let's talk!
Likambo wana ezali na ntina te!
That thing makes no sense!
Limbisa ngai.
I'm sorry.
Ebote mingi.
Many thanks.
Likambo te.
Don't mention it.
Ba-LOB-aka boni na lingala ___ ?
How do you say ___ in Lingala?
___ elingi ko-LOB-a nini?
What does ___ mean?
Likambo nini?
What is going on?
LOB-a lisusu.
Please repeat.
Na-LEMB-i.
I'm tired.
O-LAL-aki malamu?
Did you sleep well?
Toko-KUT-ana...
We will see each other...
Okei wapi?
Where are you going?
Owuti wapi?
Where are you coming from?
O-ZAL-i ko-SAL-a nini?
What are you doing right now?
E-ZAL-aki esengo mingi ko-SOLOL-a na yo.
It was a real pleasure to talk to you.
Ko-LEL-a te.
Don't cry.
Ya solo?
Is it true?
Ee, ezali ya solo.
Yes, it's true.
Solo te.
Not true.
Na-LING-i ko-LOB-a na ___ .
I want to speak with ___ .
Kende malamu.
Go well.
Yo mpe.
You too.
Nasengi yo botondi!
I owe you thanks (from a song)
Botondi mingi!
Thank you very much!
Boni yo!
How are you?
Kombo na ngai ___
My name is ___
O-LOB-aka Lingala?
Do you speak Lingala?
Nazali ko-YOK-a yo te.
I don't understand you.
Na-LOB-aka Lingala te.
I don't speak Lingala.
O-KOK-i ko-BAND-ela?
Could you repeat it please?
O-KOK-i ko-LOB-a malembe?
Could you speak slowly please?
Na-SEPEL-i (ko-YEB-a yo)
Nice to meet you.
Na-NDIM-i
I agree / OK
Mpo na nini?
Why?
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