Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Lingala Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Lingala learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Lingala?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Lingala, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Greetings

English	Lingala
general greeting	Mbóte
general greeting	Mbóte na yó
general greeting	Losáko
how are you?	Ndenge nini?
reply to Ndenge nini	Malamu
how are you?	Sángo níni?
reply to Sango nini	Sángo malámu
reply to Sango nini	Malámu melesí
how are you?	Ozali malamu?
reply to Ozali malamu	Ee, nazali malámu
morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep?"	Olalaki malámu?
reply to Olalaki malamu	Mbóte

Sources

Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Lingala lesson. 👍

Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨

• More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/

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