Lingala isn’t just spoken - it’s experienced. Every phrase, greeting, carries the strength, joy, and brilliance of our ancestors. It’s the bridge that keeps our community alive.
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Greetings in Lingala
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Mbote |
| Good evening | Mbote na mpokwa |
| Good morning | Mbote na tongo |
| Good afternoon | Mbote na midi |
| How are you? | Ozali ndenge nini? |
| How are you today? | Ozali ndenge nini lelo? |
| I am fine | Nazali malamu |
| Have a good day | Lekisa mokolo malamu |
| I am doing great | Nazali malamu mingi |
| Hi / Hello | Mbote |
| Nice to meet you | Nasepeli kokutana na yo |
| See you soon | Tokomona lisusu kala mingi te |
| See you later | Tokomona lisusu sima |
Love Words in Lingala
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Love language | Monoko ya bolingo |
| I love you | Nalingi yo |
| I miss you | Nazali kozanga yo |
| Love you so much! I want to see you | Nalingi yo mingi, nalingi komona yo |
| I love you with all my heart | Nalingi yo na motema na ngai mobimba |
| I love you too | Ngai mpe nalingi yo |
| I want to see you | Nalingi komona yo |
| I like you | Nasepeli na yo |
| You are beautiful | Ozali kitoko |
| My love | Bolingo na ngai |
| You look beautiful | Ozali komonana kitoko |
| My beautiful wife | Mwasi na ngai kitoko |
| I miss you so much, darling | Nazali kozanga yo mingi, bolingo na ngai |
| I need you | Nazali na posa na yo |
| You will miss me | Okokoma kozanga ngai |
| Goodbye, my love | Nakeyi, bolingo na ngai |
| See you tomorrow | Tokomona lisusu lobi |
| I will marry you | Nakobala yo |
| I want some space | Nalingi mwa esika mpo na ngai |
| I need your love | Nazali na posa ya bolingo na yo |
| You are mine | Ozali ya ngai |
Direction in Lingala
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Directions | Mituna ya nzela |
| Where are you? | Ozali wapi? |
| Where did you go? | Okendeki wapi? |
| Where do you live? | Ofondaka wapi? |
| Where are you going? | Okokende wapi? |
| Where were you? | Ozalaki wapi? |
Common Questions in Conversation in Lingala
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Common questions in conversations | Mituna ya masolo |
| How much? | Ezali boni? |
| How are you feeling? | Ozali koyoka ndenge nini? |
| How have you been? | Ozalaki ndenge nini? |
| What is your name? | Nkombo na yo nani? |
| What are you doing? | Ozali kosala nini? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Ozali kolamba to kolia nini? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Ozali malamu, bolingo? |
| When are you coming? | Okoya tango nini? |
| How was your night/day? | Butu to mokolo na yo ezalaki ndenge nini? |
| How are you doing? | Ozali ndenge nini? |
| How is your family? | Libota na yo bazali ndenge nini? |
| How was your day? | Mokolo na yo ezalaki ndenge nini? |
| What is wrong? | Likambo nini? |
| What do you mean? | Olingi koloba nini? |
| How’s the weather over there? | Moyi ezali ndenge nini kuna? |
| Have you gone to church? | Okendeki na losambo? |
| What is this? | Oyo nini? |
| What’s going on? | Likambo nini ezali kosalema? |
| Are you listening? | Ozali koyoka? |
| Have you heard? | Oyoki? |
| Can I go home? | Nakoki kokende na ndako? |
| Can I ask something? | Nakoki kotuna likambo? |
| How is everything? | Nyonso ezali ndenge nini? |
| What’s your phone number? | Numero ya telefone na yo nini? |
Everyday Conversation in Lingala
| English | Lingala |
|---|---|
| Everyday conversations | Masolo ya mokolo na mokolo |
| Happy birthday | Mbote ya mokolo ya mbotama |
| Thank you | Matondi |
| I am sorry | Ezali mpamba |
| You are welcome | Nalimbisi |
| Me too! | Ngai mpe! |
| God bless you | Nzambe apambola yo |
| May God protect you | Nzambe abatela yo |
| She is happy | Ye azali na esengo |
| Please help me | Nasengi yo, salisa ngai |
| I don’t know | Nayebi te |
| I will come tomorrow | Nakoya lobi |
| Come here | Yaka awa |
| Feel at home | Miyoka lokola ozali na ndako na yo |
| Be blessed | Pambolama |
| I am coming soon | Nakoya kala mingi te |
| Excuse me | Limbisa ngai |
| Leave me alone | Tika ngai moko |
| It is okay | Ezali malamu |
| I am going home | Nakeyi na ndako |
| I don’t want | Nalingi te |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Bolingo ezali eloko kitoko |
| Let me try | Tika nameka |
| Welcome home | Boyei malamu na ndako |
| I reached home safely | Nakomi na ndako malamu |
| God is good | Nzambe azali malamu |
| I don’t understand | Nayebi te / Nazali kososola te |
| We are happy to see you | Tozali na esengo komona yo |
| I have it | Nazali na yango |
| Rest in peace | Pema na kimia |
| I don’t have money | Nazali na mbongo te |
| I am done | Nasili |
| I am going to the shop | Nakeyi na shopa |
| Happy New Year | Mbula ya sika malamu |
| Bad manners | Bizaleli mabe |
| Stop using your phone | Tika kosalela telefone na yo |
| I need a favour, please | Nasengi lisalisi, s’il te plait |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Towumonani banda kala |
| Great to see you again | Esengo mingi komona yo lisusu |
| I really appreciate it | Nazali na botondi mingi |
| You made my day | Osilisi mokolo na ngai malamu |
| No problem | Problem te |
| We are hiring | Tozali koluka bato ya mosala |
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