Lingála Words Borrowed from Kikôngo
kobalula (balul)
kobalola (balol)
to return, to turn over
to turn
to change
Derived words: kobalunited snakes, kobaluka
from the Kikongo kubalula
kobalunited snakes (balus)
edit, run (do), pivot turn, change sides, change face
kobaluka (baluk)
to turn oneself
to turn around
in Kikongo language -uka for reflexive
ndombe
black in Kikongo
Ex :
mundele ndombe
black man who imitates the white, black outside and white inside
kikedi
Synonym: bikedi
bikedi
scientific name: Manihot esculenta
cassava, manioc
tapioka
matondo
although frequently used by lingala speakers, the correct word is "matondi"
"matondo" is Kikongo
matondi
thank you, thanks
Derived from: kotonda (tond)
sakasaka
cassava leaves in Kikongo language
Synonyms: mpondú, pondu
pondu / mpondú
cassava leaves
ya pondu
color green
ingeta
it comes from the Kikongo language where it is used to express that you agree : yes, ok, amen, so be it,...
it probably comes from I-NGE-TA : "you said (it)"
Source: http://dic.lingala.be/en/tag/loan+word%3A+kikongo (http://dic.lingala.be/en/tag/loan+word%3A+kikongo)