Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-10

Lingala → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Numbers and Time → Numbers 1-10

Learning numbers in any language is crucial. It helps in both everyday life and more complex situations. In this lesson, we will learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Lingala and how to use them in sentences. This is the third lesson in the "Complete 0 to A1 Lingala Course" and is designed for complete beginners.

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Lingala Numbers 1-10

In Lingala, numbers are divided into two classes: lower numbers and higher numbers. In this lesson, we will focus on lower numbers from 1 to 10.

Lingala	Pronunciation	English
moja	moh-jah	one
mbili	mm-bee-lee	two
tatu	tah-too	three
nne	n-nay	four
tano	tah-noh	five
sita	see-tah	six
saba	sah-bah	seven
nane	nah-neh	eight
tisa	tee-sah	nine
kumi	koo-mee	ten

When counting from 1 to 10, we can use the word "na" to join two consecutive numbers. For example, "moja na mbili" means "one and two."

Using Numbers in Sentences

Now that we know how to count from 1 to 10 in Lingala, let's learn how to use them in sentences.

To ask someone's age in Lingala, you can say "Una miaka mingapi?" which means "How old are you?". To answer this question, we can use the following pattern: "Miaka yangu ni (number)", which means "My age is (number)". For example, "Miaka yangu ni sita" means "My age is six."

To ask for someone's phone number, we can say "Namba yako ya simu ni ipi?" which translates to "What is your phone number?". To answer this question, we start with the number "sifuri" which means "zero" in Lingala followed by the rest of the digits. For example, "Namba yangu ya simu ni sifuri nne tano saba tano saba tano tano tano" means "My phone number is zero four five seven five seven five five five."

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to count from 1 to 10 in Lingala and how to use them in sentences to ask someone's age and phone number. Keep practicing these numbers until you feel confident using them in conversation. In the next lesson, we will learn how to tell time in Lingala.

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Table of Contents - Lingala Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Singular and Plural Nouns
• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative
• Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Lingala Culture and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Traditional Music and Dance
• Traditional Foods
• Arts and Crafts

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Professions and Hobbies

• Common Professions
• Hobbies and Interests

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Questions and Interrogatives

• Yes/No Questions
• Wh- Questions

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Daily Routines and Activities

• Morning Routine
• Work and School
• Evening Routine

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Imperatives and Commands

• Forming Imperatives
• Using Commands in Context