Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise

Lingala Vocabulary - Express Surprise

Hi Lingala learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to express surprise in Lingala. Being able to express emotions is essential for efficient communication in any language, and Lingala is no exception! With this guide, you will discover different ways to show surprise through vocabulary, expressions, and fun facts. Ready? Let's get started! 🚀

Vocabulary

Here are some common Lingala words and phrases that can be used to show surprise:

Lingala	Pronunciation	English
Nainua	nai-NU-ah	I am amazed.
Eleki mosuni	el-e-KEE mo-SU-nee	It's unbelievable.
Malamu mingi	ma-LA-moo MIN-gee	That's great news.
Zala na ngai	za-LA na ngai	Wow!
Bolingani mingi	bo-LIN-ga-nee MIN-gee	That's surprising!
Eleki makambo ya liwa	el-e-KEE ma-KAM-bo ya LEE-wa	That's unexpected.
Omoni te?	oh-mo-NEE te?	You don't say? / Really?

Expressions

Expressions are a great way to show surprise in Lingala. Here are some common phrases:

• Monoko ezali mosuni ! (mo-NO-ko e-za-LI mo-SU-nee) - This means "This is incredible!"
• Likambo esalemaki ! (li-KAM-bo e-sa-le-MA-kee) - This means "What a surprise!"
• Mama ! Nzokio kye nkambo ! (MA-ma! Nzo-KI-o ke n-KAM-bo!) - This means "Oh my goodness! What a surprise!"

Let's see an example of a dialogue to put these expressions into context:

• Person 1: Nalingi koloba na ngai nzembo ya Koffi Olomide. (na-LIN-gee ko-LO-ba na ngai n-ZEM-bo ya Koffi Olomide) - I want to sing a song by Koffi Olomide.
• Person 2: Monoko ezali mosuni ! Nalingaki ko pe koyamba ba oldies ! (mo-NO-ko e-za-LI mo-SU-nee! na-LIN-ga-kee ko pe ko-yam-ba ba OLDIES!) - This means "This is incredible! I also want to sing oldies!"

Interesting facts

Did you know that in Lingala, the sound "h" is always silent? For example, the word "hôpital" (hospital) is pronounced "ôpital" in Lingala. Another interesting fact is that Lingala is one of the four national languages of the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with Swahili, Tshiluba, and Kikongo.

Practice

To practice expressing surprise in Lingala, you can use the Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Also, try to use the new vocabulary and expressions you learned in conversations with others in Lingala. To improve your Lingala Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.

Sources

• Lingala on Wikipedia

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