Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Morning-Routine
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn the vocabulary for common morning routine activities in Lingala. This includes waking up, brushing teeth, taking a shower, and having breakfast. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about your morning routine in Lingala.
Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Water & Numbers.
Morning Routine Vocabulary
Here are the most common morning routine activities and their Lingala translations:
<thead> </thead> <tbody> </tbody>Lingala | Pronunciation | English translation |
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kóbaluka | ko-ba-lu-ka | wake up |
mibali | mi-ba-li | brush teeth |
kota | ko-ta | shower |
lobi | lo-bi | breakfast |
yinda | yin-da | dress up |
banda | ban-da | leave the house |
yoka | yo-ka | commute |
sala | sa-la | work |
lobaki | lo-ba-ki | have a meeting |
bako | ba-ko | study |
Using Lingala in Context
Now that you know the morning routine vocabulary, let's see how you can use it in context. Here are some example sentences:
- Kóbaluka na masáa.
- Translation: Wake up in the morning.
- Mála mibali ba yé mbála wapi?
- Translation: Where did he put his toothbrush?
- Nazalí kotala te! Nazalí kosilisa nioso te!
- Translation: I don't take showers! I wake up ready!
- Bomoi ngái nazalí kóyéba mingi, soki na ndáko ngái nayebisi lobi.
- Translation: I am always in a hurry, if I am at home, I eat breakfast fast.
- Bomoi ngái nazalí nakopokwa nga ba komi na ba zní yika.
- Translation: I am always annoyed by people who are late for work.
- Nazalí na lobaki na ngai na komi, nalingí pongi elengi na ba boss.
- Translation: I have a meeting at work today, I need to make a good impression on my boss.
Practice
Now it's time to practice what you've learned. Here are some exercises to help you remember the morning routine vocabulary:
- Translate the following sentence into Lingala: "I wake up early every morning."
- How do you say "take a shower" in Lingala?
- Translate the following sentence into Lingala: "I have breakfast with my family."
- What is the Lingala word for "leave the house"?
- Translate the following sentence into English: "Nazalí na koyéba mingi soki nazalí na ndáko ngái."
Conclusion
Congratulations! You can now talk about your morning routine in Lingala. Keep practicing and using these words in context to improve your Lingala skills. In the next lesson, we will learn about common work and school activities in Lingala.