| Welcome (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/welcome.htm) | Boyei bolamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/welcome_lingala.mp3) |
| Hello (General greeting) (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hello.htm) | Mbote (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello1_lingala.mp3) Mbote na yo (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello2_lingala.mp3) (sg) Mbote na bino (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello3_lingala.mp3) (pl) Sango nini (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello4_lingala.mp3) |
| Hello (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hello.htm#phone) (on phone) | Halo |
| How are you? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/howareyou.htm) | Ndenge nini? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/howareyou1_lingala.mp3) Ozali malamu? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/howareyou2_lingala.mp3) (Are you well?) Nsango nini? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/howareyou3_lingala.mp3) Sango nini? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/howareyou4_lingala.mp3) (What's new?) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Malamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/fine1_lingala.mp3) Nazali malamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/fine2_lingala.mp3) (I'm well) Sango te (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/fine3_lingala.mp3) (Nothing's new) Nsango te (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/fine4_lingala.mp3) Na yo? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/fine5_lingala.mp3) (And you?) |
| Long time no see (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/longtimenosee.htm) | Kala to monana |
| What's your name? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/name.htm) | Kombo na yo? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/name_lingala.mp3) |
| My name is ... (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/name.htm) | Kombo na ngaï ... (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/mynameis_lingala.mp3) |
| Where are you from? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/wherefrom.htm) | Owuta Wapi? |
| I'm from ... (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/wherefrom.htm) | Na wuti na ... (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/imfrom_lingala.mp3) |
| Pleased to meet you (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/meet.htm) | Nasepeli (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/meet_lingala.mp3) Nasepeli koyeba yo (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/meet2_lingala.mp3) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goodmorning.htm) | Mbote (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello1_lingala.mp3) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goodafternoon.htm) | Mbote (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello1_lingala.mp3) |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goodevening.htm) | Mbote (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/hello1_lingala.mp3) |
| Good night (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goodnight.htm) | Butu elamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/goodnight1_lingala.mp3) Lala elamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/goodnight2_lingala.mp3) (Sleep well) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goodbye.htm) | Tokomonana (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/goodbye1_lingala.mp3) (frm) Kende malamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/goodbye2_lingala.mp3) (go well) Tikala malamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/goodbye3_lingala.mp3) (stay well) |
| Good luck! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goodluck.htm) | Libaku malamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/goodluck_lingala.mp3) |
| Have a nice day (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/haveaniceday.htm) | Mokolo malamu |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/bonappetit.htm) | Kolia mboté Kolia malamu |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/bonvoyage.htm) | Nzela elamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/bonvoyage_lingala.mp3) |
| Yes (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/yesnomaybe.htm) | Ee (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/yes_lingala.mp3) |
| No (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/yesnomaybe.htm) | Te (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/no_lingala.mp3) |
| Maybe (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/maybe.htm) | Mbala mosúsu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/maybe_lingala.mp3) |
| I don't know (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/idontknow.htm) | Na yebi té (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/idontknow_lingala.mp3) |
| I understand (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/understand.htm) | Na yoki |
| I don't understand (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/understand.htm) | Na zali kososola té (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/nounderstand1_lingala.mp3) Nazo yóka elóko mókó té (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/nounderstand2_lingala.mp3) |
| Please speak more slowly (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/slowly.htm) | Okoki koloba malembe? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/slowly_lingala.mp3) |
| Please say that again (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/sayagain.php) | Loba lisusu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/sayagain_lingala.mp3) |
| Please write it down (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/write.htm) | Koma eloko wana s'il te plaît (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/write_lingala.mp3) |
| Do you speak English? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/doyouspeakenglish.htm) | Olobaka Lingelésa? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/doyouspeakenglish_lingala.mp3) |
| Do you speak (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/doyouspeak.htm) Lingala? | Olobaka lingala? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/doyouspeak_lingala.mp3) |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') | Ee, nayebi lingala moke (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/yesalittle_lingala.mp3) |
| Speak to me in (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/speaktomein.htm) Lingala | Lobela ngaï na lingala |
| How do you say ... in (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/howtosay.htm) Lingala? | Balobaka boni na lingala ...? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/howtosay_lingala.mp3) |
| Excuse me (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/excuseme.htm) | Limbisa ngaï (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/excuseme1_lingala.mp3) Bolimbisi (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/excuseme2_lingala.mp3) |
| How much is this? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/howmuch.htm) | Ezali talo boni? (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/howmuch_lingala.mp3) |
| Sorry (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/sorry.htm) | Nandimi te (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/sorry1_lingala.mp3) Bolimbisi (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/sorry2_lingala.mp3) Limbisa ngaï (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/sorry3_lingala.mp3) |
| Please (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/please.htm) | Soki okosepela (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/please1_lingala.mp3) (frm - rare) S'il vous plait (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/please2_lingala.mp3) S'il te plait (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/please3_lingala.mp3) |
| Thank you (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/thankyou.htm) | Merci (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/thanks1_lingala.mp3) Botondi (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/thanks2_lingala.mp3) Natondi (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/thanks3_lingala.mp3) Natondi yo (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/thanks4_lingala.mp3) Ebote mingi (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/thanks5_lingala.mp3) |
| Reply to thank you | Likambo te (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/yourewelcome_lingala.mp3) |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/toilet.htm) | Wapi cabinet? Cabinet ezali wapi? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/pay.htm) | Ndéko mobali oyo ako futa nyosso |
| This lady will pay for everything (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/pay.htm) | Ndéko mwassi oyo ako futa nyosso |
| Would you like to dance with me? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/dance.htm) | Olingi ko bina na ngaï? |
| Do you come here often? (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/doyoucomehereoften.htm) | O yakaka awa mingi? |
| I love you (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/iloveyou.htm) | Nalingi bino (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/iloveyou_lingala.mp3) |
| Get well soon (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/getwellsoon.htm) | Bika noki! |
| Go away! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/goaway.htm) | Nkendé kuna! |
| Leave me alone! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/leavemealone.htm) | Tika ngaï ngaï-moko! |
| Help! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/help.htm) | Salissa Ngaï! |
| Fire! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/fire.htm) | Moto! |
| Stop! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/stop.htm) | Tika! |
| Call the police! (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/police.htm) | Bénga ba mbila! |
| Christmas greetings (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/christmas.htm) | Mbótama elámu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/christmas1_lingala.mp3) |
| New Year greetings (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/newyear.htm) | Mbula elamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/christmas2_lingala.mp3) Bonane (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/christmas3_lingala.mp3) |
| Birthday greetings (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/birthday.htm) | Mbotama elamu (https://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/lingala/birthday_lingala.mp3) |
| One language is never enough (https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/onelanguage.htm) | Lolemu moko ezali nyosso te |