How to Say “God” in Lingala

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nzámbe
The Lingala word for God is nzámbe.
The word nzámbe is used to refer to a deity or a God in a general sense.
Meaning: deity (noun)

Which one should you use?

The lowercase nzámbe is used as a common noun to refer to any deity or God. When capitalized as Nzámbe, it refers specifically to the single deity of monotheism.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In the eastern regions of the country, the term Mungu is used, which is a word borrowed from Swahili.

Related words

Single deity of monotheism (name): Nzámbe.

Did you know?

  • Because Lingala is widely used in music, such as Congolese Rumba, Nzámbe frequently appears in song lyrics as a central theme of gratitude and prayer.
  • In many Central African cultures, concepts of the divine often include a high creator god and smaller spirits, which can influence how nzámbe is used in traditional contexts.
  • The word nzámbe is a linguistic relative of the word nzambi found in the Kongo language, reflecting a deep Bantu connection across Central Africa.

Examples in context

  • Nzámbe azali malamu.
    God is good.
  • Nzámbe apesi ngai esengo.
    God gave me joy.

Example conversation

A patient is talking to a nurse about his recovery.

  1. Patient

    Nzámbe asilisi ngai na nzoto.
    God has healed me in my body.
  2. Clarisse

    Yambo wana eza elongo na nzoto.
    That is together with the body.
  3. Patient

    Nzámbe azali na ngai.
    God is with me.
  4. Clarisse

    Ezali malamu mingi, mwana na ngai.
    That is very good, my dear.

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