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ENGLISH–LINGALA ENGLISH–LINGALA
LINGALA-ENGLISH LINGALA-ENGLISH
DICTIONARY DICTIONARY
FIRST EDITION, REVISED FIRST EDITION, REVISED
Edited by Edited by
Felix Divuilu Felix Divuilu
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ENGLISH–LINGALA ENGLISH–LINGALA
LINGALA-ENGLISH LINGALA-ENGLISH
DICTIONARY DICTIONARY
FIRST EDITION, REVISED FIRST EDITION, REVISED
Edited by Edited by
Felix Divuilu Felix Divuilu
Congolese Voluntary Organisation Congolese Voluntary Organisation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Introduction
Abbreviations Abbreviations
Pronunciation Guide Pronunciation Guide
ENGLISH–LINGALA DICTIONARY ENGLISH–LINGALA DICTIONARY
LINGALA-ENGLISH DICTIONARY LINGALA-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

PHRASEBOOK PHRASEBOOK

Introduction Introduction
Historical Background Historical Background
Grammar Grammar
Numbers Numbers
Cardinal and Ordinal Cardinal and Ordinal
Measures and Weights Measures and Weights
Common Words and Phrases Common Words and Phrases
Greetings Greetings
General Expressions General Expressions
Problems Problems
Wishes and Greetings Wishes and Greetings
Colloquial Expressions Colloquial Expressions
Conversation Conversation
Days of the week Days of the week
Months and seasons of the Year Months and seasons of the Year
Telling Time Telling Time
Weather Weather
Accommodations – Hotels Accommodations – Hotels
At the Hotel At the Hotel
Changing Money Changing Money
Post Office – Telephoning Post Office – Telephoning

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Introduction
Abbreviations Abbreviations
Pronunciation Guide Pronunciation Guide
ENGLISH–LINGALA DICTIONARY ENGLISH–LINGALA DICTIONARY
LINGALA-ENGLISH DICTIONARY LINGALA-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

PHRASEBOOK PHRASEBOOK

Introduction Introduction
Historical Background Historical Background
Grammar Grammar
Numbers Numbers
Cardinal and Ordinal Cardinal and Ordinal
Measures and Weights Measures and Weights
Common Words and Phrases Common Words and Phrases
Greetings Greetings
General Expressions General Expressions
Problems Problems
Wishes and Greetings Wishes and Greetings
Colloquial Expressions Colloquial Expressions
Conversation Conversation
Days of the week Days of the week
Months and seasons of the Year Months and seasons of the Year
Telling Time Telling Time
Weather Weather
Accommodations – Hotels Accommodations – Hotels
At the Hotel At the Hotel
Changing Money Changing Money
Post Office – Telephoning Post Office – Telephoning

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Food Food
Drinks Drinks
Health Health
Religious Services Religious Services

Travelling Around (Transports) Travelling Around (Transports)
Taxi Taxi
Train Train
Plane Plane
Boat Boat
Bus Bus
Car Rental (Hire) Car Rental (Hire)
Sightseeing – Wildlife Sightseeing – Wildlife
Camping Camping
Recreation Recreation
Sports Sports
Movies (Cinema) – Night Movies (Cinema) – Night
Music – Concerts Music – Concerts
Fishing Fishing
Beaches Beaches
Hunting Hunting
Indoor Games Indoor Games

Shopping Shopping
General General
Souvenirs Souvenirs
Countries in Central Africa Countries in Central Africa
Public Holidays Public Holidays
Congo Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo

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Food Food
Drinks Drinks
Health Health
Religious Services Religious Services

Travelling Around (Transports) Travelling Around (Transports)
Taxi Taxi
Train Train
Plane Plane
Boat Boat
Bus Bus
Car Rental (Hire) Car Rental (Hire)
Sightseeing – Wildlife Sightseeing – Wildlife
Camping Camping
Recreation Recreation
Sports Sports
Movies (Cinema) – Night Movies (Cinema) – Night
Music – Concerts Music – Concerts
Fishing Fishing
Beaches Beaches
Hunting Hunting
Indoor Games Indoor Games

Shopping Shopping
General General
Souvenirs Souvenirs
Countries in Central Africa Countries in Central Africa
Public Holidays Public Holidays
Congo Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this phrasebook is to acquaint visitors, The purpose of this phrasebook is to acquaint visitors,
or indeed anyone, with some of the more common or indeed anyone, with some of the more common
words and phrases. There is also a brief description of words and phrases. There is also a brief description of
Lingala grammar enabling the reader to expand on the Lingala grammar enabling the reader to expand on the
phrases given by substituting nouns, adjectives, etc. phrases given by substituting nouns, adjectives, etc.
different words are made by adding prefixes and suf- different words are made by adding prefixes and suf-
fixes to the basic stem. The notes on grammar will give fixes to the basic stem. The notes on grammar will give
you a better understanding of the structure of words. you a better understanding of the structure of words.
The guide to pronunciation will also assist you to im- The guide to pronunciation will also assist you to im-
prove your spoken Lingala. prove your spoken Lingala.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Lingala, the national language of the Congo and Zaire, Lingala, the national language of the Congo and Zaire,
belongs to the Bantu family of Languages. The dialect belongs to the Bantu family of Languages. The dialect
which is believe to be the basis of present Lingala is which is believe to be the basis of present Lingala is
Bobangi.. this one is spoken by the riverside residents Bobangi.. this one is spoken by the riverside residents
( Bangala) all along the Congo ( Zaire) River and ( Bangala) all along the Congo ( Zaire) River and
Ubangi River between Makanza and Mbandaka in the Ubangi River between Makanza and Mbandaka in the
region of Equator, Zaire. region of Equator, Zaire.

The first Europeans to arrive in the region commenced The first Europeans to arrive in the region commenced
to learn the Bobangi language. Bobangi would then be to learn the Bobangi language. Bobangi would then be
transformed, enriched, with the contribution of other transformed, enriched, with the contribution of other
Congolese and Zairean dialects to create a new lan- Congolese and Zairean dialects to create a new lan-
guage, Lingala. Before the arrival of Europeans, the guage, Lingala. Before the arrival of Europeans, the
active trade carried out all along the Congo ( Zaire) active trade carried out all along the Congo ( Zaire)

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this phrasebook is to acquaint visitors, The purpose of this phrasebook is to acquaint visitors,
or indeed anyone, with some of the more common or indeed anyone, with some of the more common
words and phrases. There is also a brief description of words and phrases. There is also a brief description of
Lingala grammar enabling the reader to expand on the Lingala grammar enabling the reader to expand on the
phrases given by substituting nouns, adjectives, etc. phrases given by substituting nouns, adjectives, etc.
different words are made by adding prefixes and suf- different words are made by adding prefixes and suf-
fixes to the basic stem. The notes on grammar will give fixes to the basic stem. The notes on grammar will give
you a better understanding of the structure of words. you a better understanding of the structure of words.
The guide to pronunciation will also assist you to im- The guide to pronunciation will also assist you to im-
prove your spoken Lingala. prove your spoken Lingala.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Lingala, the national language of the Congo and Zaire, Lingala, the national language of the Congo and Zaire,
belongs to the Bantu family of Languages. The dialect belongs to the Bantu family of Languages. The dialect
which is believe to be the basis of present Lingala is which is believe to be the basis of present Lingala is
Bobangi.. this one is spoken by the riverside residents Bobangi.. this one is spoken by the riverside residents
( Bangala) all along the Congo ( Zaire) River and ( Bangala) all along the Congo ( Zaire) River and
Ubangi River between Makanza and Mbandaka in the Ubangi River between Makanza and Mbandaka in the
region of Equator, Zaire. region of Equator, Zaire.

The first Europeans to arrive in the region commenced The first Europeans to arrive in the region commenced
to learn the Bobangi language. Bobangi would then be to learn the Bobangi language. Bobangi would then be
transformed, enriched, with the contribution of other transformed, enriched, with the contribution of other
Congolese and Zairean dialects to create a new lan- Congolese and Zairean dialects to create a new lan-
guage, Lingala. Before the arrival of Europeans, the guage, Lingala. Before the arrival of Europeans, the
active trade carried out all along the Congo ( Zaire) active trade carried out all along the Congo ( Zaire)

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River allowed multiple contacts and axchanges among River allowed multiple contacts and axchanges among
the populations, and the language spoken was Bo- the populations, and the language spoken was Bo-
bangi. After the arrival of Europeans ( in the late nine- bangi. After the arrival of Europeans ( in the late nine-
teenh century), Bobangi served as the language of teenh century), Bobangi served as the language of
communication between traders, travelrs, soldiers, civil communication between traders, travelrs, soldiers, civil
servant and missionaries. servant and missionaries.

In 1929, Kinshasa ( ex Leopoldville) became the capi- In 1929, Kinshasa ( ex Leopoldville) became the capi-
tal of Zaire ( ex Congo). Then Lingala became the lan- tal of Zaire ( ex Congo). Then Lingala became the lan-
guage of the armed forces, police, administrators, guage of the armed forces, police, administrators,
evangelists, education, politics, media, etc. evangelists, education, politics, media, etc.

Lingala continued to expand and it has found its origin Lingala continued to expand and it has found its origin
in a mixture of diverse Congolese and Zairean lan- in a mixture of diverse Congolese and Zairean lan-
guages, Swahili, French, English, etc. zairean- guages, Swahili, French, English, etc. zairean-
Congolese m odern music and culture are the lan- Congolese m odern music and culture are the lan-
guage of communication in the Congo and Zaire. Inter- guage of communication in the Congo and Zaire. Inter-
nationally, Lingala is used in several foreign broadcast- nationally, Lingala is used in several foreign broadcast-
ings and is the subject of intense research in the ings and is the subject of intense research in the
Congo, Zaire as well as abroad. It is essential that mis- Congo, Zaire as well as abroad. It is essential that mis-
sionaries in this part of the world know Lingala. sionaries in this part of the world know Lingala.

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River allowed multiple contacts and axchanges among River allowed multiple contacts and axchanges among
the populations, and the language spoken was Bo- the populations, and the language spoken was Bo-
bangi. After the arrival of Europeans ( in the late nine- bangi. After the arrival of Europeans ( in the late nine-
teenh century), Bobangi served as the language of teenh century), Bobangi served as the language of
communication between traders, travelrs, soldiers, civil communication between traders, travelrs, soldiers, civil
servant and missionaries. servant and missionaries.

In 1929, Kinshasa ( ex Leopoldville) became the capi- In 1929, Kinshasa ( ex Leopoldville) became the capi-
tal of Zaire ( ex Congo). Then Lingala became the lan- tal of Zaire ( ex Congo). Then Lingala became the lan-
guage of the armed forces, police, administrators, guage of the armed forces, police, administrators,
evangelists, education, politics, media, etc. evangelists, education, politics, media, etc.

Lingala continued to expand and it has found its origin Lingala continued to expand and it has found its origin
in a mixture of diverse Congolese and Zairean lan- in a mixture of diverse Congolese and Zairean lan-
guages, Swahili, French, English, etc. zairean- guages, Swahili, French, English, etc. zairean-
Congolese m odern music and culture are the lan- Congolese m odern music and culture are the lan-
guage of communication in the Congo and Zaire. Inter- guage of communication in the Congo and Zaire. Inter-
nationally, Lingala is used in several foreign broadcast- nationally, Lingala is used in several foreign broadcast-
ings and is the subject of intense research in the ings and is the subject of intense research in the
Congo, Zaire as well as abroad. It is essential that mis- Congo, Zaire as well as abroad. It is essential that mis-
sionaries in this part of the world know Lingala. sionaries in this part of the world know Lingala.

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NUMBERS NUMBERS
(Mitango) (Mitango)

Cardinal Numbers Cardinal Numbers

One 1 m-oko One 1 m-oko
Mo’-ko’ Mo’-ko’
Two 2 mi-bale Two 2 mi-bale
Mee’-ba-leh Mee’-ba-leh
Three 3 mi-sato Three 3 mi-sato
Mee’-sa-toh Mee’-sa-toh
Four 4 mi-nei Four 4 mi-nei
Mee’-neh-ee Mee’-neh-ee
Five 5 mi-tano Five 5 mi-tano
Mee’-ta’-noh Mee’-ta’-noh
Six 6 motoba Six 6 motoba
Moh-toh’-ba Moh-toh’-ba
Seven 7 (n)sambo Seven 7 (n)sambo
Nsa-mboh Nsa-mboh
Eight 8 mwambe Eight 8 mwambe
Mwa-mbeh Mwa-mbeh
Nine 9 libwa Nine 9 libwa
Lee-bwa Lee-bwa
Ten 10 zomi Ten 10 zomi
Zoh’-mee’ Zoh’-mee’
Eleven 11 zomi na moko Eleven 11 zomi na moko
Zoh’-mee’ na mo’-ko’ Zoh’-mee’ na mo’-ko’
Twelve 12 zomi na mibale Twelve 12 zomi na mibale
Zoh’-mee’na mee’-ba-leh’ Zoh’-mee’na mee’-ba-leh’
Thirteen 13 zomi na misato Thirteen 13 zomi na misato

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NUMBERS NUMBERS
(Mitango) (Mitango)

Cardinal Numbers Cardinal Numbers

One 1 m-oko One 1 m-oko
Mo’-ko’ Mo’-ko’
Two 2 mi-bale Two 2 mi-bale
Mee’-ba-leh Mee’-ba-leh
Three 3 mi-sato Three 3 mi-sato
Mee’-sa-toh Mee’-sa-toh
Four 4 mi-nei Four 4 mi-nei
Mee’-neh-ee Mee’-neh-ee
Five 5 mi-tano Five 5 mi-tano
Mee’-ta’-noh Mee’-ta’-noh
Six 6 motoba Six 6 motoba
Moh-toh’-ba Moh-toh’-ba
Seven 7 (n)sambo Seven 7 (n)sambo
Nsa-mboh Nsa-mboh
Eight 8 mwambe Eight 8 mwambe
Mwa-mbeh Mwa-mbeh
Nine 9 libwa Nine 9 libwa
Lee-bwa Lee-bwa
Ten 10 zomi Ten 10 zomi
Zoh’-mee’ Zoh’-mee’
Eleven 11 zomi na moko Eleven 11 zomi na moko
Zoh’-mee’ na mo’-ko’ Zoh’-mee’ na mo’-ko’
Twelve 12 zomi na mibale Twelve 12 zomi na mibale
Zoh’-mee’na mee’-ba-leh’ Zoh’-mee’na mee’-ba-leh’
Thirteen 13 zomi na misato Thirteen 13 zomi na misato

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Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-sa’-toh Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-sa’-toh
Fourteen 14 zomi na minei Fourteen 14 zomi na minei
Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-neh-ee Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-neh-ee
Fifteen 15 zomi na mitano Fifteen 15 zomi na mitano
Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-ta’-noh Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-ta’-noh
Sixteen 16 zomi na motoba Sixteen 16 zomi na motoba
Zoh’-mee’ na moh-toh’-ba’ Zoh’-mee’ na moh-toh’-ba’
Seventeen 17 zomi na nsambo Seventeen 17 zomi na nsambo
Zoh’-mee’ na nsa-mboh Zoh’-mee’ na nsa-mboh
Eighteen 18 zomi na mwambe Eighteen 18 zomi na mwambe
Zoh’-mee’ na mwa-mbeh Zoh’-mee’ na mwa-mbeh
Nineteen 19 zomi na libwa Nineteen 19 zomi na libwa
zoh’-mee’ na lee-bwa zoh’-mee’ na lee-bwa
Twenty 20 ntuku mibale Twenty 20 ntuku mibale
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ba-leh’ Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ba-leh’
Twenty-one 21 ntoo’-koo’mee’-ba-leh’ na Twenty-one 21 ntoo’-koo’mee’-ba-leh’ na
mo’-ko’ mo’-ko’
Thirty 30 ntuku misato Thirty 30 ntuku misato
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-sa’-toh Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-sa’-toh
Forty 40 ntuku munei Forty 40 ntuku munei
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-neh-ee Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-neh-ee
Fifty 50 ntuku mitano Fifty 50 ntuku mitano
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ta’-noh Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ta’-noh
Sixty 60 ntuku motoba Sixty 60 ntuku motoba
Ntoo’-koo’ moh-toh’-ba’ Ntoo’-koo’ moh-toh’-ba’
Seventy 70 ntuku nsambo Seventy 70 ntuku nsambo
Ntoo’-koo’ nsa-mboh’ Ntoo’-koo’ nsa-mboh’
Eighty 80 ntuku mwambe Eighty 80 ntuku mwambe
Ntoo’-koo’ mwa-mbeh Ntoo’-koo’ mwa-mbeh
Ninety 90 ntuku libwa Ninety 90 ntuku libwa
Ntoo’-koo’ lee-bwa’ Ntoo’-koo’ lee-bwa’
One hundred 100 nkama One hundred 100 nkama

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Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-sa’-toh Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-sa’-toh
Fourteen 14 zomi na minei Fourteen 14 zomi na minei
Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-neh-ee Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-neh-ee
Fifteen 15 zomi na mitano Fifteen 15 zomi na mitano
Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-ta’-noh Zoh’-mee’ na mee’-ta’-noh
Sixteen 16 zomi na motoba Sixteen 16 zomi na motoba
Zoh’-mee’ na moh-toh’-ba’ Zoh’-mee’ na moh-toh’-ba’
Seventeen 17 zomi na nsambo Seventeen 17 zomi na nsambo
Zoh’-mee’ na nsa-mboh Zoh’-mee’ na nsa-mboh
Eighteen 18 zomi na mwambe Eighteen 18 zomi na mwambe
Zoh’-mee’ na mwa-mbeh Zoh’-mee’ na mwa-mbeh
Nineteen 19 zomi na libwa Nineteen 19 zomi na libwa
zoh’-mee’ na lee-bwa zoh’-mee’ na lee-bwa
Twenty 20 ntuku mibale Twenty 20 ntuku mibale
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ba-leh’ Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ba-leh’
Twenty-one 21 ntoo’-koo’mee’-ba-leh’ na Twenty-one 21 ntoo’-koo’mee’-ba-leh’ na
mo’-ko’ mo’-ko’
Thirty 30 ntuku misato Thirty 30 ntuku misato
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-sa’-toh Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-sa’-toh
Forty 40 ntuku munei Forty 40 ntuku munei
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-neh-ee Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-neh-ee
Fifty 50 ntuku mitano Fifty 50 ntuku mitano
Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ta’-noh Ntoo’-koo’ mee’-ta’-noh
Sixty 60 ntuku motoba Sixty 60 ntuku motoba
Ntoo’-koo’ moh-toh’-ba’ Ntoo’-koo’ moh-toh’-ba’
Seventy 70 ntuku nsambo Seventy 70 ntuku nsambo
Ntoo’-koo’ nsa-mboh’ Ntoo’-koo’ nsa-mboh’
Eighty 80 ntuku mwambe Eighty 80 ntuku mwambe
Ntoo’-koo’ mwa-mbeh Ntoo’-koo’ mwa-mbeh
Ninety 90 ntuku libwa Ninety 90 ntuku libwa
Ntoo’-koo’ lee-bwa’ Ntoo’-koo’ lee-bwa’
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