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Expanded and Corrected Lesson on Some Adverbs in Lingala:

Welcome to our lesson on some of the most commonly used adverbs in the Lingala language. Lingala, a Bantu language, is widely spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. In this lesson, we will explore various adverbs that are essential in everyday conversation, helping learners to enhance their understanding and fluency in Lingala.

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing additional information about how, when, where, and to what extent an action occurs. Understanding these adverbs in Lingala will greatly aid in forming more complex and nuanced sentences. Each adverb will be presented with its pronunciation, English translation, and examples in sentences to illustrate its use in context.

Let's dive into the world of Lingala and expand our linguistic skills with these useful adverbs!

Lelo: Today[edit | edit source]

  • Naza na mosala mingi lelo: I have a lot of work today

Lobi (ekoya): Tomorrow[edit | edit source]

  • Esengeli tosangana lobi(ekoya): We need to meet tomorrow

Lobi (eleki): Yesterday[edit | edit source]

  • Bakómaki na Kinshasa lobi(eleki): They arrived in Kinshasa yesterday

Sikoyo: Now[edit | edit source]

  • Ozali kokende sikoyo(sika sikoyo)?: Are you going now (right now)?

Lelo: Today[edit | edit source]

  • Akoya lelo te: He/She will not come today

Sima: After[edit | edit source]

  • Benga ngai sima: Call me after

Sima lobi: The day after tomorrow[edit | edit source]

  • Bandeko na ye bakoya sima lobi: His/Her siblings will come the day after tomorrow

Mbala eleki: Last time[edit | edit source]

  • Tokutanaki te mbala eleki: We did not meet last time

Poso eleki: Last week[edit | edit source]

  • Nasombaki biloko mingi poso eleki: I bought many things last week

Poso oyo: This week[edit | edit source]

  • Poso oyo, Paul akobalana na Emilie: Paul will marry Emilie this week

Tongo: Early[edit | edit source]

  • Bayé tongo lelo: They came early today

Natongo: In the morning[edit | edit source]

  • Namelaka kaka mayi natongo: I only drink water in the morning

Lelo natongo: This morning[edit | edit source]

  • Esengeli nasangana na Paul lelo natongo: I need to meet with Paul this morning

Lobi natongo: Tomorrow morning[edit | edit source]

  • Benga ngai lobi natongo: Call me tomorrow morning

Napokwa: In the evening[edit | edit source]

  • Tokokende na sinema napokwa?: Will we go to the cinema in the evening?

Na butu: At night[edit | edit source]

  • Esengeli olala mingi na butu: You should sleep more at night

Lelo napokwa: Tonight[edit | edit source]

  • Tozali na likita lelo napokwa: We have a meeting tonight

Lobi napokwa: Last night[edit | edit source]

  • Namónaki ye lobi napokwa: I saw him/her last night

Tongo makasi: Very early[edit | edit source]

  • Yaka tongo makasi: Come very early!

Tango nini?: When?[edit | edit source]

  • Likita ekobanda tango nini: When will the meeting start?

Mokolo nyonso: Every day[edit | edit source]

  • Nakendaka na mosala mokolo nyonso: I go to work every day

Mingi: A lot[edit | edit source]

  • Ye alingi yo mingi: He/She loves you a lot

Malamu: Well[edit | edit source]

  • Ye azali kosala malamu: He/She is doing well

Mbala na mbala: Often[edit | edit source]

  • Nakómaka kuna mbala na mbala: I often come there

Noki: Quickly[edit | edit source]

  • Salá noki: Do it quickly

Mbala mosusu: Sometimes[edit | edit source]

  • Mbala mosusu nayokaka nzembo: Sometimes I listen to music

Kaka: Only[edit | edit source]

  • Ye kaka azali moto malamu: He/She is the only good person

Makasi: Strongly[edit | edit source]

  • Ye azali koloba makasi: He/She is speaking loudly

Ndenge nini?: How?[edit | edit source]

  • Osalaka yango ndenge nini?: How do you do it?

Ntango nyonso: Always[edit | edit source]

  • Nazali kolinga yo ntango nyonso: I always love you


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