What country is Lingala?
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lingala is spoken by more than 10 million people in a region comprising the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo south to its capital, Kinshasa, and the northern part of the Republic of the Congo, particularly in part of its capital, Brazzaville.
Is Lingala an official language?
It is the predominant indigenous language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is spoken to a lesser degree in Angola, the Central African Republic and southern South Sudan….
| Lingala | |
|---|---|
| Writing system | African reference alphabet (Latin), Mandombe script |
| Official status |
What language is this code?
Note: ISO 639-2 is the alpha-3 code in Codes for the representation of names of languages– Part 2….Codes arranged alphabetically by alpha-3/ISO 639-2 Code.
| ISO 639-2 Code | afr |
|---|---|
| ISO 639-1 Code | af |
| English name of Language | Afrikaans |
| French name of Language | afrikaans |
| German name of Language | Afrikaans |
How do you say hello in Lingala?
The word you will probably hear most as you begin to speak Lingala is mbote (m-BOH-teh), which means ‘hello’. It can be used at any time of day or night and is most properly followed by the person’s name, such as ‘Mbote Jenny’ or ‘Mbote Helena’, although it just as often stands alone as a greeting.
How do you say beautiful in Lingala?
The English word “beautiful” means “kitoko” in Lingala. Ex: Nzete wana eza kitoko.
What language code is UK?
en-ca. English (United Kingdom) en-gb. English (Ireland)
How do you say sorry in Lingala?
The word sorry means bolimbisi in Lingala. Limbisa ngai means I am sorry. Bolimbisi means sorry.
What is I love you in Lingala?
I love you!” Nalingi bino mingi!”
Where is Lingala spoken in Africa?
Lingala (Ngala) (Lingala: Lingála) is a Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part of the Republic of the Congo. It is spoken to a lesser degree in Angola, the Central African Republic and southern South Sudan.
What does lingla stand for?
Lingala (Ngala) is a Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part of the Republic of the Congo, as well as to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic.
How many letters are in the Lingala language?
The Lingala language has 35 letters and digraphs. The digraphs each have a specific order in the alphabet; for example, mza will be expected to be ordered before mba, because the digraph mb follows the letter m. The letters r and h are rare but present in borrowed words.
What is the noun class system in Lingala?
Like all Bantu languages, Lingala has a noun class system in which nouns are classified according to the prefixes they bear and according to the prefixes they trigger in sentences. The table below shows the noun classes of Lingala, ordered according to the numbering system that is widely used in descriptions of Bantu languages.