29/06/2026
LINGALA LESSON: EVERYDAY PHRASES WHEN VISITING FAMILY OR FRIENDS
Mbote na bino nyonso!
This lesson presents common Lingala expressions used when visiting family or friends.
1. ko ko koo … nani kuna? … kota!
toc toc toc … who is there? … come in!
2. mbote!
Hello! Good morning! Good afternoon!
3. boyei elamu!
Welcome!
4. boyei elamu epayi na biso!
Welcome to our house!
5. boni nzoto?
How are you? How are you doing?
6. boni sante?
How is your health? How are you?
7. boni epayi na bino?
How are things at your house?
8. boni na ndako?
How are things at home?
9. toyambi bapaya!
We have visitors!
10. toyei kotala bino
We came to visit you / to return your visit
11. ozali malamu? (oza malamu?)
Are you okay?
12. sango boni? / sango nini?
How are you? What’s the news? What’s new?
13. sango te!
Things are going well! No news!
14. eh, nazali malamu!
Yes, I’m fine!
15. nazali malamu te
I’m not well
16. nazoyoka nzoto malamu te!
I don’t feel well!
17. yambi!
Welcome!
18. bokomela nini?
What will you have (to drink)?
19. omelaka biele?
Do you usually drink beer?
20. posa ya kolia elongo na bino!
I want to eat with you!
21. tokende na mesa
Let’s go to the table
22. bolei elamu!
Enjoy your meal! Bon appétit!
23. yaka tobina
Come and dance with me
24. natiki bino!
I leave you! Goodbye!
25. tokomonana mbala sima!
See you next time! Bye-bye!
26. tozokende na makolo
We are going on foot
27. tozozela bino mokolo ya poso
We are waiting for you next Saturday
28. mbote mingi na …
Hello to … (greetings to someone)
29. yaka tokende!
Come on, let’s go!
30. bokende bolamu!
Have a good trip! Safe journey!
31. mokolo malamu!
Have a good day!
32. mbotama elamu!
Happy Birthday!
33. butu elamu!
Good night!
34. pongi elamu!
Sleep well! Good night!
