Lingala · Phrases
Nabondeli yo
Lit. "I beg you"; French loan "souplé" is also heard informally
"Please" in Lingala is Nabondeli yo.
| Hello | Mbote |
| How are you? | Ozali boni? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Nazali malamu, matondi. |
| And you? | Mpe yo? |
| What's your name? | Nkombo na yo nani? |
| My name is … | Nkombo na ngai ezali … |
| Where are you from? | Outaki wapi? |
| I'm from … | Nauti na … |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Tikala malamu, tokomonana lisusu. |
| Hello | Mbote | |
| Thank you | Matondi | |
| Goodbye | Tikala malamu | |
| Sorry | Bolimbisi ngai | |
| How are you | Ozali boni? | |
| My name is | Nkombo na ngai ezali … |
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