How to Say “Baby” in Lingala

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bébé
The Lingala word for baby is bébé.
bébé is used to refer to a very young human being.
Meaning: very young human being (noun)

Did you know?

  • In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bébé is often used as a romantic term of endearment for a partner, similar to 'baby' or 'babe' in English.
  • In some Congolese social contexts, calling an adult bébé can be a way of teasing them for acting childish or being naive.
  • Because bébé is a borrowed word from French, it is often used by speakers in more urban or educated circles in Kinshasa to sound modern.

Examples in context

  • Bébé oyo azali malamu.
    This baby is good.
  • Bébé azali kolala.
    The baby is sleeping.
  • Olingi bébé na yo?
    Do you love your baby?

Example conversation

Dieudonné and Clarisse are visiting a new mother.

  1. Dieudonné

    Clarisse, bébé oyo azali moke mpenza.
    Clarisse, this baby is very small.
  2. Clarisse

    Ee, bébé azali elengi mingi.
    Yes, the baby is very sweet.
  3. Dieudonné

    Azali komila?
    Is he crying?
  4. Clarisse

    Teba te, azali kolala.
    No, he is sleeping.
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