How to Say “Home” in Lingala

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ndako
The Lingala word for home is ndako.
ndako refers to a house or structure in which someone lives.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)

Did you know?

  • Beyond a physical building, ndako can be used to refer to a specific clan house or an entire family lineage.
  • The word ndako entered the Lingala language as a loanword from the Bangi language.
  • A single ndako in a rural setting is often not one building, but a collection of several distinct smaller structures clustered together.

Examples in context

  • Ndako na ngai eza monene.
    My house is big.

Example conversation

Jean and Marie are talking about visiting each other.

  1. Jean

    Marie, tokende na ndako na yo?
    Marie, shall we go to your house?
  2. Marie

    Ee, Jean, yaka na ndako.
    Yes, Jean, come home.
  3. Jean

    Ndako na yo ezali wapi?
    Where is your house?
  4. Marie

    Ezali pene na zando.
    It is near the market.

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