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Lingala Vocabulary - Geography
Hi Lingala learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Lingala words related to geography. We will learn how to say countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and more.
Countries
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Kongo | kɔ́ŋɡo | Congo |
| Kongo-Kinshasa | kɔ́ŋɡo kínsása | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Kongo-Brazzaville | kɔ́ŋɡo brázavíl | Republic of Congo |
| Angola | áŋɡola | Angola |
| Gabon | gabɔ́n | Gabon |
| Zaire | záire | Zaire |
| Zambia | zámbia | Zambia |
| Rwanda | rwánda | Rwanda |
| Burundi | burúndi | Burundi |
| Tanzania | tanzánía | Tanzania |
| Uganda | ugánda | Uganda |
| Kenya | kénya | Kenya |
Cities
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | kínsása | Kinshasa |
| Brazzaville | brázavíl | Brazzaville |
| Lubumbashi | lubúmbashi | Lubumbashi |
| Kisangani | kisángani | Kisangani |
| Goma | góma | Goma |
| Bukavu | bukávu | Bukavu |
| Mbuji-Mayi | mbúji máyi | Mbuji-Mayi |
| Kananga | kanáŋga | Kananga |
| Boma | bóma | Boma |
| Matadi | matádi | Matadi |
| Likasi | likási | Likasi |
| Kolwezi | kolwézi | Kolwezi |
Rivers
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Lulua | lulúa | Lulua River |
| Kasai | kasái | Kasai River |
| Ubangi | ubáŋgi | Ubangi River |
| Congo | kɔ́ŋɡo | Congo River |
| Lomami | lomámi | Lomami River |
| Ruzizi | ruzízi | Ruzizi River |
| Luapula | luapúla | Luapula River |
| Chambeshi | chambéshi | Chambeshi River |
| Kafue | kafúe | Kafue River |
| Zambezi | zambezí | Zambezi River |
| Luvua | luvúa | Luvua River |
| Kalambo | kalámbo | Kalambo River |
Mountains
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Mitumba | mitúmba | Mitumba Mountains |
| Ruwenzori | ruwenzóri | Ruwenzori Mountains |
| Virunga | virúŋga | Virunga Mountains |
| Ufipa | ufípa | Ufipa Mountains |
| Rwenzori | rwenzóri | Rwenzori Mountains |
| Itombwe | itómbwe | Itombwe Mountains |
| Upemba | upémba | Upemba Mountains |
| Manika | maníka | Manika Mountains |
| Bamba | bámba | Bamba Mountains |
| Nyika | nyíka | Nyika Mountains |
| Mweru | mwéru | Mweru Mountains |
| Mufumbiro | mufumbíro | Mufumbiro Mountains |
Practice
To improve your Lingala Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Lingala geography vocabulary with the following quiz:
- What is the Lingala word for "Kinshasa"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Mitumba Mountains"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Zambezi River"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Uganda"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Bukavu"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Rwanda"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Kolwezi"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Angola"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Lomami River"?
- What is the Lingala word for "Kananga"?
Answers: 1. Kinshasa 2. Mitumba 3. Zambezi 4. Uganda 5. Bukavu 6. Rwanda 7. Kolwezi 8. Angola 9. Lomami 10. Kananga
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