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Greetings in Kikongo-gctid87435

Started by Mani Kongo, Jul 15, 2013, 07:48 PM

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To say hello :
1. Yenge or yenge kiaku : hello (peace) - to you
2. Siemi ? : is it ok ? how are you
3. Kolele : is it ok ? how are you
 
 And you reply :
1. Yenge
2. Ingeta : yes
3. Na ngeye ? : And you ?
 
 To say thank you :
1. Matondo : Thank you
2. Ntondele : Thank you
3. Tufiawukidi : we thank you
4. Mfiawukidi : I thank you
 
 And you reply :
Ka diambu ko
 
 Before a meal :
Te dia mbote : Enjoy your meal
Na ngeye mpe : you too
 
The g is pronounced as in mango
The u is pronounced oo as in foot
The e is pronounced é

A few words :
Lemba or Ngemba : Peace
Ntemo : Light
Kiese : Joy
Vuvu : Hope
Ntango : Sun
Nzola : Love
Ngindu : Thought
Mpova : Words
Mavanga : Act, action

Source : here.