Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Morning-Routine

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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:

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Lingala	Pronunciation	English translation
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:

1. Translate the following sentence into Lingala: "I wake up early every morning."
2. How do you say "take a shower" in Lingala?
3. Translate the following sentence into Lingala: "I have breakfast with my family."
4. What is the Lingala word for "leave the house"?
5. 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.

Table of Contents - Lingala Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Singular and Plural Nouns
• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative
• Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Lingala Culture and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Traditional Music and Dance
• Traditional Foods
• Arts and Crafts

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Professions and Hobbies

• Common Professions
• Hobbies and Interests

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Questions and Interrogatives

• Yes/No Questions
• Wh- Questions

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Daily Routines and Activities

• Morning Routine
• Work and School
• Evening Routine

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Imperatives and Commands

• Forming Imperatives
• Using Commands in Context

Other Lessons

• Fire
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Mining, minerals and natural resources
• Wild animals
• Greetings
• Modes of Transportation
• Common Professions
• Using ‘nde’ and ‘ata’
• Helper Words
• Family Members

Sources

• Lingala Vocabulary - English Lingala verbs
• ‎Learn to Speak Lingala: English-Lingala Beginner's Course Audio ...
• Learn the 30 most important words in Lingala!