Kinship Terms in Lingála
mobóti
parent, biological parent, genitor
Derived from: kobota
bokilo
son-in-law, doughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law (relative by mariage, not by adoption)
semeki
brother-in-law, sister-in-law, husband or whife of my cousin
examples...
semeki ya mobali: brother of my husband (wife)
semeki ya mwasi: sister of my husband (wife)
bolongani
spouse, husband or wife
Derived from: kolonga
bonyangó
maternity
bosángó
paternity
bozéngé
widower, widow
ebóto
parent, descendant
etike
orphan
Derived from: kotika
example...
mwana etike: orphan
kulutu
nkulutu
nkoloto
elder, old, old
examples...
mama kulutu: maternal aunt (older than Mom, Mom's older sister)
tata kulutu: paternal uncle (older than Dad)
leki
younger sister, younger brother
Derived from: koleka
examples...
leki ya mwasi: little sister
leki ya mobali: little brother
tata leki: paternal uncle (younger than Dad)
mama leki: aunt (mother's younger sister, younger than the mother)
libála
marriage
Derived from: kobála
example
mbongo ya libala / biloko ya libala / likonza: The dowry (for the marriage)
libota
family, lineage, progeny, offspring, ability to procreate
examples...
Bato bazali motuya boni na libota na yo ? How many people are there in your family ?
Pesa mbote na libota na yo Greet your family
lipasa
twin
examples...
bana mapasa: twins
mama mapasa: mother of twins or twins
mama
mom, mother, Mrs.
litshombé
premature baby
mwana
moana
muana
child
Derived words: bomwána, bomuana
ndeko
sibling, relatives
cousin, family, brother, sister, neighbor, friend
Derived words: bondeko
noko
uncle (on mother's side)
nephew, niece
papá
dad, father
tata
dad, father, man, Mr.
ya
yaya
we say "ya" followed by first name or just "yaya" to indicate the big brother or big sister
kóko
nkóko
grand-parent, grandfather, grandmother, grandpa, grandma
oldie (elderling)
ancestor
examples...
mama koko: grandmother
tata koko: grandfather
mobokoli
one who raises, foster parent, adoptive parent
examples...
tata mobokoli: foster father, foster father
mama mobokoli: adoptive mother, foster mother
nsimba / nzuzi
In Bantu cultures, the first born of a set of twins is called Nsimba, the second is called Nzuzi.
Source: http://dic.lingala.be/en/tag/family (http://dic.lingala.be/en/tag/family)