Lingala-français [verified] (2026 Edition)

| Lingala | Français | |---------|----------| | mama | mère | | tata | père | | mwasi | femme / fille | | mobáli | homme / mari | | mwana | enfant | | ndeko | frère / sœur (aussi ami) | | koko | grand-parent | | bandeko | parents / frères et sœurs |

French is an official language in both the DRC and the Republic of Congo, and it has had a significant impact on the Lingala language. Many Lingala words have been borrowed from French, especially in fields like politics, technology, and education. lingala-français

| Lingala | Français | |---------|----------| | Mokɔlɔ mɔ̌kɔ́ ezalí mokɔlɔ ya sika. | Chaque jour est un nouveau jour. | | Nioso ezalí na tango na yango. | Tout a son temps. | | Soki olingi kimya, bobosana te. | Si tu veux la paix, n’oublie pas. | | Koyemba ezalí kolɛmisa te. | Chanter ne fatigue pas. (La musique soulage.) | | Mwana oyo alíyaka te, akufaka na nzala. | L’enfant qui ne pleure pas meurt de faim. (Qui ne demande rien n’a rien.) | | Lingala | Français | |---------|----------| | mama

Lingala, also known as Lingala ya leta or Lingala ya Kikongo, is a Bantu language spoken in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo. It is an official language in both countries and is widely used as a lingua franca. | Chaque jour est un nouveau jour