Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Basic-conversation

Basic Lingala Conversation

You	Mbote!	Hello/Greetings!
Them	Mbote!	Hello/Greetings!
You	Ozali malamu?	How are you? (You are good/well?)
Them	Nazali malamu. Ozali malamu?	I am well. How are you?
You	Ɛε, Nazali malamu. Nkombo na ngai _______. Nkombo na yo nani?	Yes, I am well. My name is _______ (Name of/with me …). What is your name (Name of/with you who?)
Them	Nkombo na ngai _______.	My name is _______ (Name of/with me …).
You	Nsango nini?	What’s happening? (News what?)
Them	Nsango malamu/te.	Good news/No news. (News good/not)

Source : https://lingala.uk/2020/03/04/basic-conversation/

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• Domestic animals
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• Around town
• Around the house
• Helper Words
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• Using ‘moko’ and ‘liboso’
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