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On the road – Learn the Lingala Language

Verbs

kobanda – to start kobima – to leave kokende – to go kokende mobembo – to take a trip, holiday kokoma – to arrive kokomela – to reach (a place) kokumba – to transport kolanda – to follow koleka – to pass, to go past koluka – to look for kosila – to finish (actions, objects) koteme – to stop kotikala – to stay, to remain kowuta – to come (from) koya – to come (to) kozonga – to return, to come back

Vocabulary

biloko – goods, luggage bokei – departure capo – bonnet, hood (car) epesa nzela – passport esika esusu – elsewhere essence – petrol eyenga – festival ki malu malu – pick-up truck libanda ya mpepo – airport malembe – slow, slowly malewa – restaurant mazuti – diesel mbango – fast, quick mobembo (mibembo) – trip(s), holiday(s) mokima – runner mokolo ya kopema – holiday motambola – walker motambuisi (batambuisi) – driver(s) motuka (mituka) – car(s) motuka ya munene – truck otele – hotel polisi – police solda (basolda) – soldier(s) tike – ticket uta – from, since yika – wheel

Common phrases and examples

Akotikala poso moko. – She will stay one week. Azowuta na libanda ya mpepo. – I am coming from the airport. Esengeli kozala na epesa nzela. – It is necessary to have a passport. Landa ngai. – Follow me. Mobembo na bango ezalaki malamu. – Their holiday was good. Tokobima lelo. – We are leaving today.

Source

https://lobalingala.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/23042014-loba-lingala.pdf