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<div class="pg_page_title">Lingala Vocabulary - Family</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Lingala Vocabulary - Family</div>
In today's lesson, we will learn some Lingala words related to family. __TOC__


==Main Terms==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lingala Lingala] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn all about Lingala vocabulary related to family. You will learn how to talk about your family members, and how to address people in your family. We will also cover some cultural aspects of Lingala families. If you want to improve your Lingala language skills, you can find native speakers on [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=75 Polyglot Club] website and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lingala/question questions]. Don't forget to check the [[:Language/Lingala/Vocabulary|Vocabulary section]] of Lingala on our website! Let's get started! 🚀
Below is a table with some Lingala words related to family and their English translation.
 
__TOC__
 
== Talking about family members ==
 
In Lingala, there are specific words for each family member. Below are some family members with their Lingala translation and pronunciation:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Lingala !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in Lingala !! Pronunciation !! Translation in English
| mokonzi || mok.ɔn.zi || father
|-
|-
| mokili || mɔkili || family
| mama || ma.ma || mother
|-
|-
| mobali || mɔbali || father
| moto || mɔ.tɔ || man / husband
|-
|-
| mama || mama || mother
| mosi || mɔ.si || woman / wife
|-
|-
| mwana || mwana || child
| mosali || mɔ.sa.li || brother
|-
|-
| ndaku || ndaku || brother
| mwasi || mwa.si || sister
|-
|-
| ndenge || ndɛŋgɛ || sister
| mwana mokonzi || mwa.na mɔ.kɔn.zi || son
|-
|-
| mwasi || mwasi || wife
| mwana mama || mwa.na ma.ma || daughter
|-
|}
| mwana mwasi || mwana mwasi || daughter
 
Now let's see the words for extended family members:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Lingala !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| mwana mobali || mwana mɔbali || son
| moto wani || mɔ.tɔ wa.ni || uncle (father's brother)
|-
|-
| mokolo || mɔkɔlɔ || grandfather
| mosi wani || mɔ.si wa.ni || aunt (father's sister)
|-
|-
| mokolo mwasi || mɔkɔlɔ mwasi || grandmother
| mosali wani || mɔ.sa.li wa.ni || cousin (male)
|-
|-
| mokolo mobali || mɔkɔlɔ mɔbali || grandfather
| mwasi wani || mwa.si wa.ni || cousin (female)
|-
|-
| mokolo mama || mɔkɔlɔ mama || grandmother
| mwana moto wani || mwa.na mɔ.tɔ wa.ni || nephew
|-
|-
| mokolo mwana || mɔkɔlɔ mwana || grandchild
| mwana mosi wani || mwa.na mɔ.si wa.ni || niece
|}
|}


==Dialogue==
It is important to know these words because they are used daily in conversations with family members.
Let's practice the words above in a dialogue.  
 
=== Addressing family members ===
 
It is essential to understand how different family members are addressed in Lingala, as this reflects the culture of respect and politeness. Below are some examples of how to address family members:
 
* Father: baba, papa or tata
* Mother: mama or ɛyano
* Grandfather: mokonzi moko or ngufi
* Grandmother: mama moko or bayɛ-mi
 
== Dialogue ==
To see these words in context, let's read a dialogue between two family members:
 
* Person 1: Mbote tata! (Hello dad!)
* Person 2: Mbote mwana moko! Na lingaki yo? (Hello my child! How are you?)
* Person 1: Nzoka mpɛla, naingi kotia. (I am fine, thank you.)
* Person 2: Masiya boye! (Good to hear!)
* Person 1: Tata, na lobi na mokonzi moko nani? (Dad, can I talk to grandpa please?)
* Person 2: Bomoni ngufi yo nani, azali na mboka te. (Look for your grandpa over there, he's not home.)
* Person 1: Ah boni. Tozali pona kosala te? (Oh ok. Are we going to have dinner later?)
* Person 2: Zambama tozekani naba ndako. (Let's eat together at home.)
 
== Cultural information ==


* '''Person 1''': Mobali oyo na mama na mwana? (mɔbali ɔjɔ na mama na mwana?) – Who is your father, mother and child?
Lingala culture values the extended family system, including grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives. People in Lingala culture address family members with high respect and politeness. Parents and grandparents play a crucial role in the upbringing of children. Families are also deeply religious, following Christian beliefs and practices.
* '''Person 2''': Mobali oyo azali mokoli na mama oyo azali mokoli mwasi na mwana oyo azali mokoli mwana. (mɔbali ɔjɔ azali mɔkɔli na mama ɔjɔ azali mɔkɔli mwasi na mwana ɔjɔ azali mɔkɔli mwana.) – My father is my grandfather, my mother is my grandmother and my child is my grandchild.  
* '''Person 1''': Ndaku na ndenge oyo? (ndaku na ndɛŋgɛ ɔjɔ?) – And your brother and sister?
* '''Person 2''': Ndaku na ndenge azali mokoli mobali na mokoli mama. (ndaku na ndɛŋgɛ azali mɔkɔli mɔbali na mɔkɔli mama.) – My brother and sister are my grandfather's and grandmother's children.  


== Recap ==


==Related Lessons==
In this lesson, we learned Lingala vocabulary related to family members and some cultural aspects of Lingala families. We saw how different family members are addressed and how to use this vocabulary in a conversation. To improve your Lingala vocabulary, you can also use [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=75 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lingala/question questions].
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Street-life|Street life]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/English-Lingala-verbs|English Lingala verbs]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Daily-routines|Daily routines]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Sky|Sky]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Sickness-and-Health|Sickness and Health]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Around-the-house|Around the house]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Using-‘moko’-and-‘liboso’|Using ‘moko’ and ‘liboso’]]
* [[Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Comprehension|Comprehension]]


==Videos==
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingala_language Lingala language on Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_family Extended family on Wikipedia]


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Lingala Vocabulary - Family

Hi Lingala learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn all about Lingala vocabulary related to family. You will learn how to talk about your family members, and how to address people in your family. We will also cover some cultural aspects of Lingala families. If you want to improve your Lingala language skills, you can find native speakers on Polyglot Club website and ask them any questions. Don't forget to check the Vocabulary section of Lingala on our website! Let's get started! 🚀

Talking about family members

In Lingala, there are specific words for each family member. Below are some family members with their Lingala translation and pronunciation:

Lingala Pronunciation English
mokonzi mok.ɔn.zi father
mama ma.ma mother
moto mɔ.tɔ man / husband
mosi mɔ.si woman / wife
mosali mɔ.sa.li brother
mwasi mwa.si sister
mwana mokonzi mwa.na mɔ.kɔn.zi son
mwana mama mwa.na ma.ma daughter

Now let's see the words for extended family members:

Lingala Pronunciation English
moto wani mɔ.tɔ wa.ni uncle (father's brother)
mosi wani mɔ.si wa.ni aunt (father's sister)
mosali wani mɔ.sa.li wa.ni cousin (male)
mwasi wani mwa.si wa.ni cousin (female)
mwana moto wani mwa.na mɔ.tɔ wa.ni nephew
mwana mosi wani mwa.na mɔ.si wa.ni niece

It is important to know these words because they are used daily in conversations with family members.

Addressing family members

It is essential to understand how different family members are addressed in Lingala, as this reflects the culture of respect and politeness. Below are some examples of how to address family members:

  • Father: baba, papa or tata
  • Mother: mama or ɛyano
  • Grandfather: mokonzi moko or ngufi
  • Grandmother: mama moko or bayɛ-mi

Dialogue

To see these words in context, let's read a dialogue between two family members:

  • Person 1: Mbote tata! (Hello dad!)
  • Person 2: Mbote mwana moko! Na lingaki yo? (Hello my child! How are you?)
  • Person 1: Nzoka mpɛla, naingi kotia. (I am fine, thank you.)
  • Person 2: Masiya boye! (Good to hear!)
  • Person 1: Tata, na lobi na mokonzi moko nani? (Dad, can I talk to grandpa please?)
  • Person 2: Bomoni ngufi yo nani, azali na mboka te. (Look for your grandpa over there, he's not home.)
  • Person 1: Ah boni. Tozali pona kosala te? (Oh ok. Are we going to have dinner later?)
  • Person 2: Zambama tozekani naba ndako. (Let's eat together at home.)

Cultural information

Lingala culture values the extended family system, including grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives. People in Lingala culture address family members with high respect and politeness. Parents and grandparents play a crucial role in the upbringing of children. Families are also deeply religious, following Christian beliefs and practices.

Recap

In this lesson, we learned Lingala vocabulary related to family members and some cultural aspects of Lingala families. We saw how different family members are addressed and how to use this vocabulary in a conversation. To improve your Lingala vocabulary, you can also use Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions.

Sources

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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