Useful phrases in Lengola

A collection of useful phrases in Lengola, a Bantu language spoken in Tshopo Province in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase Ilengóla (Lengola)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting) Ishamba
Wa susumwa
Hello (on phone)
How are you? Titani?
Reply to 'How are you?' Ekima, nyuwe? Ekima, owe?
Long time no see
What's your name? Ligna lae neni?
My name is ... Ligna lae ...
Where are you from? Owe waniya?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Ishamba
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Good night
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Yakena
Toenani kapuma (see you tomorrow)
Ngwela mobi (take care)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Kena ekima (Safe journey)
Paki ekima (Have a nice trip)
Yes
No Mbese
Maybe
I don't know
Do you understand?
I understand Ya djiba
I don't understand Inde oki yani
Please speak more slowly Viya bodebode?
Please say that again Viya kukamo?
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Lengola?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
I'm learning Lengola
Do you speak a language
other than
Lengola?
Speak to me in Lengola
How do you say ... in Lengola?
Excuse me Isamea mbani
I would like ...
How much is this? Wakati ya niya?
Sorry
Please Bili mbani
Thank you
Reply to thank you Indese na nguso
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help! Ivanisia mbani
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Information about Lengola | Phrases

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Other collections of Lengola phrases
https://lalect.com/languages/lengola

Phrases in Bantu languages

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