Lingala

In Lingala, the word for no is te. The particle te is used to express negation or to show disagreement.

The English phrase “good morning” is mbote na ntɔ́ngɔ́ in Lingala.

butu elamu is the Lingala way to say goodnight. The phrase is used to wish someone a good night’s sleep or as a farewell at the end of the evening.

The word teki is the Lingala way to say please. teki is used as an interjection to make a polite request.

The English phrase “thank you” is expressed in Lingala as matondi. Both matondi and melesi are used to express gratitude.

The English phrase “how are you” is translated into Lingala as Sango nini? This phrase is used as a greeting.

The Lingala word for “stupid” is zoba. zoba is used to describe someone or something as stupid or foolish.

kende malamu is the Lingala way to say bye.

The Lingala word for beautiful is kitoko.

The English word “money” can be translated into Lingala as mbongo or mosolo. mbongo is used to refer to currency or money in a general sense.