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Some spelling corrections following the official spelling rules.
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Here are some examples of how to use "Mbote" in different contexts:
Here are some examples of how to use "Mbote" in different contexts:


* Mbote! - Hello!
* Mbɔ́tɛ! - Hello!
* Mbote na yo! - Hello to you!
* Mbɔ́tɛ na yɔ̌! - Hello to you!
* Mbote mingi! - Hello everyone!
* Mbɔ́tɛ míngi! - Hello everyone!
* Mbote na yo, nasepeli? - Hello, how are you?
* Mbɔ́tɛ na yɔ̌, nasepélí? - Hello, how are you?
* Mbote, nazali na yo mpe? - Hello, do I know you?
* Mbɔ́tɛ, nazalí na yɔ̌ mpé? - Hello, do I know you?


=== Good Morning ===
=== Good Morning ===
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Here are some examples of how to use "Losako ya mbula" in different contexts:
Here are some examples of how to use "Losako ya mbula" in different contexts:


* Losako ya mbula! - Good morning!
* Losáko ya mbula! - Good morning!
* Losako ya mbula, na lingi yo! - Good morning, I love you!
* Losáko ya mbula, na língi yɔ̌! - Good morning, I love you!
* Losako ya mbula, bino na bino! - Good morning, everyone!
* Losáko ya mbula, bínó na bínó! - Good morning, everyone!
* Losako ya mbula, na monoko! - Good morning, my friend!
* Losáko ya mbula, na monoko! - Good morning, my friend!
* Losako ya mbula, na mingi yango! - Good morning, it's very early!
* Losáko ya mbula, na míngi yango! - Good morning, it's very early!


=== Good Afternoon ===
=== Good Afternoon ===
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* Nzela ya nkolo! - Good afternoon!
* Nzela ya nkolo! - Good afternoon!
* Nzela ya nkolo, na sima yo! - Good afternoon, I missed you!
* Nzela ya nkolo, na nsima yɔ̌! - Good afternoon, I missed you!
* Nzela ya nkolo, bino na bino! - Good afternoon, everyone!
* Nzela ya nkolo, bínó na bínó! - Good afternoon, everyone!
* Nzela ya nkolo, na motema! - Good afternoon, my heart!
* Nzela ya nkolo, na motéma! - Good afternoon, my heart!
* Nzela ya nkolo, na mingi yango! - Good afternoon, it's very hot!
* Nzela ya nkolo, na míngi yango! - Good afternoon, it's very hot!


=== Good Evening ===
=== Good Evening ===
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Here are some examples of how to use "Losako ya mpɔ́si" in different contexts:
Here are some examples of how to use "Losako ya mpɔ́si" in different contexts:


* Losako ya mpɔ́si! - Good evening!
* Losáko ya mpɔ́si! - Good evening!
* Losako ya mpɔ́si, na kende kotombola yo! - Good evening, I came to see you!
* Losáko ya mpɔ́si, na kende kotombola yo! - Good evening, I came to see you!
* Losako ya mpɔ́si, bino na bino! - Good evening, everyone!
* Losáko ya mpɔ́si, bínó na bínó! - Good evening, everyone!
* Losako ya mpɔ́si, na monoko nanga! - Good evening, my dear!
* Losáko ya mpɔ́si, na monoko nanga! - Good evening, my dear!
* Losako ya mpɔ́si, na mingi yango! - Good evening, it's very late!
* Losáko ya mpɔ́si, na míngi yango! - Good evening, it's very late!


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