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SELECTED LINGALA WORDS FOR THIS WEEK - 2

1. Libulu - Hole e.g Nakotimula libulu (I'll dig a hole.) 2. Ntango - Time  e.g Okozonga ntango nini?  (When will you return?) 3. Kofanda/kovanda - to live/stay for example Ozali kofanda wapi? (Where do you live?) 4. Ngake - Thunder e.g Nazali konganga lokola ngake mpona pasi na ngai (I cry out because of my pain.) 5. Pembe - White e.g Bamino naye ezali pembe lokola miliki (His teeth are white like milk). 6. Pembeni - Close by/nearby, eg Nalingi ozala pembemi na ngai (I want you close to me) 7. Lokuta - Lie e.g Oyo ezali lokuta te (This is not a lie). 8. Soki - if, for example Soki olingi ngai, bala ngai ( If you love me, marry me). 9. Na - With/And, for example Nazali na esengo mingi (I have a lot of joy). 10. Sukola - Wash e.g Sukola maboko nayo (Wash your hands). 11. Elamba - Cloth/ dress, for example Nakosombela yo elamba (I'll buy you a dress). 12. Defisa - Lend, for example Defisa ngai mbogo moke (Lend me some money). 13. Kozua - to have e.g Nazwi mbongo mingi (...