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B
Balabála[bah-lah-bah-lah]
noun
Street

“Balabála óyo ezalí kitóko.”

This street is beautiful.

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be
adj
Describes something that is of poor quality or unpleasant.

“Likambo yango ezali be.”

That matter is bad.

Also means
  1. bad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Bilamba[Bee-lahm-bah]
Noun
Clothes

“Sokola bilamba na yó malámu.”

Wash your clothes well.

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Bobɔ́tɔ[bo-bo-to]
noun
Peace or kindness

“Tózalá na bobɔ́tɔ na mitema.”

Let us have peace in our hearts.

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Bokilo[Boh-kee-loh]
noun
in-law

“Bokilo na ngáí alingí kolía.”

My in-law wants to eat.

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Bolámu[boh-lah-moo]
noun
Goodness

“Nazalí na bolámu nyóso.”

I am in total well-being.

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Bolimbisi[bo-leem-bee-see]
noun
Pardon / Forgiveness

“Sɛngá bolimbisi na moto óyo.”

Ask for pardon from this person.

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Bolingo[Boh-lee-ngoh]
noun
Love

“Bolingo na bango ezalí ya bosembo.”

Their love is sincere.

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Bondéko[Bon-deh-koh]
noun
brotherhood/relationship

“Bondéko na bisó ekosila tɛ́.”

Our relationship will not end.

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bongo
adv
Describes how something is done or explains a consequence.

“Asalaki bongo mpo na libota na ye.”

He did it thus for his family.

Also means
  1. thus
  2. so
  3. this way

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Bonkɔ́kɔ[bo.nkɔ́.kɔ]
noun
Tradition

“Tosengeli kobatela bonkɔ́kɔ.”

We must protect the tradition.

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buku
noun
A set of written or printed pages bound together. It is an object used for reading or learning.

“Nazali kotánga buku ya sika.”

I am reading a new book.

Also means
  1. book

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Búku[boo-koo]
noun
Book

“Búku óyo ezalí ya ngáí.”

This book is mine.

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Búsi[boo-see]
noun
Bus

“Búsi etóndí na bato.”

The bus is full of people.

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Bwáto[bwa-toh]
noun
Canoe

“Bwáto ezindí na mái.”

The canoe sank in the water.

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Ebonga[e-bo-nga]
noun
Chair

“Ebonga ezalí ya moíndo.”

The chair is black.

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Efelo[eh-feh-low]
noun
Wall

“Tata apaka efelo lángi ya pɛ́mbɛ.”

Father painted the wall white.

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Ekɔ́ti[eh-ko-tee]
noun
hat

“Ekɔ́ti na yó ekwei na nsé.”

Your hat fell on the ground.

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Ekukí[eh-koo-kee]
noun
door

“Fungolá ekukí mpo mopɛpɛ ekɔ́ta.”

Open the door so the breeze can enter.

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Elaka[eh-lah-kah]
noun
appointment

“Nazalí na elaka.”

I have an appointment.

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Eleko[eh-leh-koh]
noun
Season

“Eleko ya mbúla ekómí.”

The rainy season has arrived.

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Elenge-mobáli[e-le-nge mo-ba-li]
noun
Young man

“Elenge-mobáli óyo azali na molendé.”

This young man is hardworking.

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Elikya[e-li-kya]
noun
hope

“Elikya na bisó ezalí na bolámu.”

Our hope is in the good.

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Elongi[E-lo-ngi]
noun
face

“Elongi na yó ezalí kitóko.”

Your face is beautiful.

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Engbunduka[en-gbu-ndu-kah]
noun
Train

“Engbunduka ekokóma.”

The train will arrive.

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Engúmbá[en-goom-bah]
noun
City

“Engúmbá Kinshasa ezalí monɛnɛ.”

Kinshasa city is big.

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Engunduka[eh-ngoo-ndoo-kah]
noun
Train

“Engunduka ekokúma lóbí.”

The train will arrive tomorrow.

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Epái[eh-pah-ee]
noun
Direction

“Kende epái ya lobɔ́kɔ ya mobáli.”

Go in the direction of the right hand.

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Esaleli[e-sa-le-lee]
noun
Tool / Instrument

“Kámata esaleli na yó ya mosala.”

Take your work tool.

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Eyenga[eh-yehn-gah]
noun
Sunday

“Tókende ndako-nzámbe na Eyenga.”

Let's go to church on Sunday.

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Falánga[fa-lan-ga]
noun
Money

“Natíyí falánga na pokoso.”

I put money in the pocket.

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Fɛ́ti[fɛ́.ti]
noun
Party

“Tókende na fɛ́ti ya mbótama.”

Let's go to the birthday party.

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Kalamú[ka-la-moo]
noun
Pen

“Pɛ́sá ngáí kalamú na yó.”

Give me your pen.

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kawa
noun
A popular warm beverage made from coffee beans.

“Nakolinga komela kawa na ntongo.”

I would like to drink coffee in the morning.

Also means
  1. coffee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ke
adj
Not big in size or quantity.

“Azali na mwana ke.”

He has a small child.

Also means
  1. small

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Kelási[ke-lá-si]
noun
School

“Bána bakendí na kelási.”

The children went to school.

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Kelayɔ́[ke-la-yo]
noun
Pencil

“Kelayɔ́ na ngáí ebúkani.”

My pencil is broken.

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Kitóko[ki-tó-ko]
adjective
Beautiful / Good / Nice

“Elambá na yó ezalí kitóko.”

Your garment is beautiful.

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Kobénga[Ko-beh-ngah]
verb
To call

“Béngá ngáí lóbí na tóngó.”

Call me tomorrow morning.

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Kobima[ko-bee-mah]
verb
To leave

“Nakolinga kobima na tóngó.”

I want to leave in the morning.

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