Lingala Lessons (w/ Audio)-gctid84719

Mani Kongo · Oct 13, 2013, 09:27 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna
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LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMOKO
THIRTY-FIRST LESSON
TRENTE ET UNIÈME LEÇON

MOTUNA

Tozalákí komɛlɛ kɔ́pɔ yamasanga nakáti yabâr. Bísó mísáto tozalákí baKomiséle. Bísó yɔ́sɔ wǎ̂ná tosílí tokómí bampaka/bamibangé. Oyo yalibosó azalí kotámbola nanzeté, yamíbalé azalí nalibandi namotó, yamísáto nsúki ekómá mpɛ́mbɛ́. Sɔ́kí mopaya akómélí bísó wâná, kopɛ́sa bísó mbɔ́tɛ, akobanda kopɛ́sa libosó nanáni ?

EYANO

Atá bozalí nampɛ́tɛ yaKomiséle, nakáti nabínó, mɔ́kɔ azalí yalibosó. Esíká bínó bofándí namésá, bínómɔ́kɔ́ boyébí, náni bofándísákí yě naesíká elekí yabaníngá nalokúmu. Bínó-mɔ́kɔ́ boyébí ndɛ́ngɛ níni yakopɛ́sana lokúmu. Bôngó, sɔ́kí mopaya ayéí, akopɛ́sa mbɔ́tɛ naóyo, yémɔ́kɔ́ akokanisa namayɛ́lɛ nayé. Sɔ́kí mpé bolingí ndɛ́ngɛ́ yangó tɛ́, bínómɔ́kɔ́ bokolakisa yě, náni yě akokí kopɛ́sa mbɔ́te libosó.

QUESTION

We were having a glass of wine in a bar. All three of us were Commissioners. We all have already become old / old men. The first walks with the help of a stick, the second is bald (has a baldness), the third has white hair. If a stranger comes to us there to greet us, who will he first say hello to ?

Nous prenions un verre de vin dans un bar. Tous les trois nous étions des Commissaires. Nous tous nous sommes déjà devenus des vieux/vieillards. Le premier marche à l'aide d'un bâton, le second est chauve (a une calvitie), le troisième a des cheveux blancs. Si un étranger nous arrive là pour nous saluer, à qui dira-t-il bonjour le premier ?

REPONSE

Even if you all have Commissioner stripes, amongst you, only one is the oldest. Where you are sitting at the table, you know well yourself who made you sit at a more distinguished place than other's. You know yourselves how you honor yourself amongst you. So if a stranger arrives, he will first salute the one that he thinks himself (is the oldest). If you do not want this way, you will show him who he can greet first.

Même si vous avez tous des galons de Commissaire, parmi vous, un seul est l'aîné. Là où vous êtes assis à table, vous savez bien vous-mêmes qui vous avez fait asseoir à une place plus distinguée que celle des autres. Vous savez vous-mêmes comment vous honorer entre vous. Ainsi si un étranger arrive, il saluera d'abord celui qu'il pensera lui-même (être l'aîné). Si vous ne voulez pas cette façon, vous lui montrerez qui il peut saluer en premier lieu.

A RETENIR – TO REMEMBER

Word formation is a very important operation in a language. It will be specially discussed in the Theoretical Part (Structure of the language).
However, we know that in general, in a bantu language, the essential idea is contained in a root.
The root contains the idea in the rough. To specify and diversify this idea, that is to say, deduct all the ramifications and possibilities of expression, we must add affixes (prefix, infix, verbal extension, suffix) to this root.
The normal order is as follows LiNgála for nouns deriving from verbs :

PREFIX - INFIX - RADICAL - EXTENSION - SUFFIX

After choosing our affixes, we add them to the root and we have nouns, verbs ...

La formation des mots est une opération très importante dans une langue. Il en sera spécialement question dans la Partie Théorique (Structure de la langue).
Cependant, nous devons savoir qu'en général, dans une langue bantoue, l'idée essentielle est contenue dans une racine.
La racine contient cette idée à l'état brut. Pour spécifier et diversifier cette idée, c'est-à-dire en déduire toutes les ramifications et les possibiltés d'expression, nous devons ajouter des affixes (préfixe, infixe, extension verbale, suffixe) à cette racine.
L'ordre normal est le suivant en liNgála pour les déverbatifs :

PREFIXE - INFIXE - RADICAL - EXTENSION - SUFFIXE

Après avoir choisi nos affixes, nous les ajoutons au radical et nous avons des noms, des verbes ...

Ex. :
-bál-
mo-bál-i homme, mari – man, husband
ko-bál-a se marier – get married
mí-bal-é deux – two

-bót-
mo-bót-i parent – parent
ko-bót-a engendrer – give birth
li-bót-a parenté – kinship
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Mani Kongo · Oct 14, 2013, 09:00 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna
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LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMIBALE
THIRTY-SECOND LESSON
TRENTE-DEUXIÈME LEÇON

1. BaBángi bazalí bato milaí, baLúba bato minɛ́nɛ, baKóngó bato mikúsé.
2. Malála yamalámu ezalí nanzeté óyo.
3. Mosáli azalí namwǎna mɔ́kɔ́ yamwǎsí.
4. Molámbi azalí namwǎna mpé nabǎsí míbalé.
5. Ozalí ndoí nangáí, tozalí nkómbó mɔ́kɔ́.
6. Bokokání nangáí tɛ́, bozalí bǎna mikɛ́.
7. Bǎna míngi bǎ bayékoli yakelási.
8. Moyíbi azángaka koyíba tɛ̂.
9. Tatá ǎkosála epái yamosálá nayé.
10. Mondɛ́lɛ́ abutí likoló yamótuka.
11. Mwǎna mwǎsí abutí mpé afándí sima nayé.
12. Bayékoli balingaka míngi kobuta nanzeté.
13. Ngómbá nangómbá ekútanaka tɛ́, sé bato.
14. Likambo lizwaka nzeté tɛ́, sé moto.
15. Libála : libosó sukáli, nasima bololo.

1. The baBangi are tall people, the baLuba are fat people, the baKongo are small people.
Les baBangi sont des gens grands, les baLuba des gens gros, les baKongo des gens petits.
2. The good oranges are in this tree (there are).
Les bonnes oranges sont dans cet arbre (il y a).
3. The worker has a (young) daughter.
Le travailleur a une (jeune) fille.
4. The cook has a child and two wives.
Le cuisinier a un enfant et deux femmes.
5. You are my homonym, we have a same name.
Tu es mon homonyme, nous avons un même nom.
6. You do not equal me, you are children.
Vous ne m'égalez pas, vous êtes des enfants.
7. Many children are schoolchildren.
Beaucoup d'enfants sont des écoliers.
8. A thief never misses (the opportunity) to steal.
Un voleur ne manque jamais (l'occasion) de voler.
9. Dad is working at his working place.
Papa est en train de travailler à son lieu de travail.
10. The white (male) got onto his car.
Le blanc est monté sur son véhicule.
11. A young girl got up and sat behind him.
Une jeune fille est montée et s'est assise derrière lui.
12. The schoolchildren love to climb the trees.
Les écoliers adorent monter aux arbres.
13. Two hills never meet, only men do.
Deux collines ne se rencontrent jamais, seulement les hommes.
14. The palaver never reaches a tree, but only a man.
La palabre n'arrive pas à un arbre, mais seulement à un homme.
15. Marriage is first sweet then sour.
Le mariage est d'abord sucré et puis aigre.

MOMEKANO

1. Mbwá namakolo mínei, atámbolaka nzelá míbalé tɛ̂.
2. Mbwá yamakɛlɛ́lɛ míngi, aswâka tɛ̂.
3. Zilázilá mokómbósó azángá mokíla.
4. Opɛ́sí atá mbwá, mbwá abóí.
5. Mabelé ezalí ndeko tɛ̂.

EXERCISE

1. The dog with four legs doesn't cover two roads at the same time.
Le chien avec quatre pattes ne parcourt pas deux chemins à la fois.
2. A dog that barks never bites.
Un chien qui aboie ne mord jamais.
3. By waiting, the chimpanzee lacked of tail.
A force d'attendre, le chimpanzé manqua de queue.
4. Give even to the dog, it will refuse (too bad).
Donne même au chien, il refuserait (trop mauvais).
5. The earth is not a friend (it buries everything).
La terre n'est pas une amie (elle enterre tout).

A RETENIR – TO REMEMBER

Our language is often charged of our affectivity, we imply many things (Ex. 4). Anyone who wants to understand us must first try to penetrate what is thus implied.

Notre language est souvent chargé de notre affectivité, nous sous-entendons beaucoup de choses (Ex. 4). Celui qui veut nous comprendre doit d'abord essayer de pénétrer ce qui est ainsi sous-entendu.
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Mani Kongo · Feb 05, 2014, 09:53 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna
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LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMISATO
THIRTY-THIRD LESSON
TRENTE-TROISIÈME LEÇON

1. Ngáí ná moníngá nangáí tozalaka balabála mɔ́kɔ́.
2. Veló ezalí pási tɛ́ na kofungola yangó.
3. Elíza azalí kúná nandáko ?
4. Nakanísí, mpó monɔkɔ yandáko ezalí yakofungola.
5. Mbwá nayó ezalí nalibómá okolakisa yangó namónganga lóbí nantóngó.
6. Namɔ́naka mbala míngi, sɔ́kí moto akúfí,
7. ndeko nayé alongólí nsúki yɔ́sɔ namotó,
8. atíkálí kólókóló.
9. Boye elingí koloba te :
10. nsúki (moto) ebomákí moto yangó ?
11. Napɛ́sí yɔ̌ eyano naíno tɛ̂.
12. Támbóláká sé bôngó nanzelá,
13. mokɔlɔ akokútana yɔ́mɔ́kɔ́ nanzelá ná moto mɔ́kɔ́ alongólí nsúki ndɛ́ngɛ́ olobí.
14. Túná yě motúna óyo otúní ngáí áwa.
15. Eyano akopɛ́sa yǒ, óyébisa ngáí yangó.

1. Me and my friend we live in the same street.
Moi et mon ami nous habitons la même rue.
2. The bike is not hard to open.
Le vélo n'est pas difficile à ouvrir.
3. Is Elisa in the house ?
Elisa est-elle dans la maison ?
4. I think, the house's door is open.
Je crois, la porte de la maison est ouverte.
5. Your dog has madness, you will show it to the doctor tomorrow morning.
Ton chien a de la folie, tu le montreras au docteur demain matin.
6. I see really often, if someone is dead,
Je vois très souvent, si quelqu'un est mort,
7. his parent takes all of his hair off (shaves).
son parent enlève tous les cheveux (se rase).
8. He stays bald.
Il reste chauve.
9. Does it means that it is
Ceci veut-il dire que ce sont
10. the hair that killed this man ?
les cheveux qui ont tué cet homme-là ?
11. I don't give you an answer yet.
Je ne te donne pas encore de réponse.
12. Walk around only this way on the road,
Circule seulement comme cela sur la route,
13. the day that you will meet someone on your way
le jour où tu rencontreras quelqu'un sur ta route
14. shaved as you say, ask him this question.
rasé comme tu dis, pose lui cette question.
15. The answer that he will give you you will tell it to me !
La réponse qu'il te donnera tu me la diras !

A RETENIR – TO REMEMBER

1. The Rules that we have given , that we give and will give in this First Part of our LiNgála Lessons must be taken primarily as general, sufficient however, for those who just want to speak the language.
It is difficult to analyze the structure of the language in the first lessons without unduly lengthen and without increasing our method.
" mbwá azalí namakolo mínei, akɛndɛkɛ nzelá míbalé tɛ̂ :
"The dog has four legs but does not go both ways at once ( french idiom literaly : he who kisses too much does not embrace well). "
2 . There is a notion on which we do not insist in these first few lessons : intonation. It is acquired mainly by habit, and moreover, its importance is relative and lesser than that of the tone, that should always be your main preoccupation in most zairian languages.
You just need to be careful not to produce a high tone as such (purely high) at the end of a sentence utterance, but to change the voice and to lower to achieve a falling tone.

1. Les Règles que nous venons de donner, que nous donnons et que nous donnerons dans cette Première Partie de nos Leçons Pratiques de liNgála, doivent être prises essentiellement comme des généralités, suffisantes cependant pour ceux qui veulent uniquement parler la langue.
Il nous est difficile d'analyser la structure de la langue dans ces premières leçons, sans les allonger par trop et sans alourdir notre méthode.
" mbwá azalí namakolo mínei , akɛndɛkɛ nzelá míbalé tɛ̂ :
"le chien a quatre pattes mais ne va pas deux chemins à la fois (qui trop embrasse mal étreint)."
2. Il y a une notion sur laquelle nous n'insistons guère dans ces premières leçons : l'intonation. Elle s'acquiert surtout par l'habitude, et de plus, elle a une importance relative et moindre que le ton, qui doit rester toujours votre principale préocupation dans la plupart des langues zairoises.
Il y a lieu simplement de veiller à ne pas produire un ton haut comme tel (purement haut) à la fin d'une phrase énonciative, mais de changer la voix et d'abaisser pour aboutir à un ton descendant.
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Mani Kongo · Feb 18, 2014, 09:36 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna
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LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMINEI

1. We have seen that when we added affixes to a root (stem), we obtained either a noun or a verb or an adjective, etc...
Now, we need to know what are the appropriate affixes we will add to this root.

2. The affixes (or particles that we add) are prefixes, infixes and suffixes. These are further divided into extensions and inflectional suffixes or finals.

3. Prefixes.
In addition to verbal prefixes (na-, o-, a-, to, bo-, ba-), in LiNgála we have 15 class prefixes certifying a of singular-plural opposition.

1,	2	mo-	ba-	mobóti	parent	babóti
1a,	2	ɸ	ba-	tatá	father	batatá
3,	4	mo-	mi-	mosapi	finger	misapi
5,	6	li-	ma-	litáma	cheek	matáma
7,	8	e-	bi-	elɔ́kɔ	thing	bilɔ́kɔ
9,	10	N-	N-	ndáko	house	ndáko
9a,	10a	ɸ	ɸ	kelási	class	kelási
11	10	lo-	N-	lobángá	chin	mbángá
11,	6	lo-	ma-	lobánzo	thought	mabánzo
14,	6	bo-	ma-	bondóki	rifle	mandóki
14	–	bo-	–	bobóto	tenderness	–
15	–	ko-(infinitif)			engendrer	kobóta

The nasal N will be m before p, b; and will be n before t , k, g, s .

2. Infixes
- are placed between the pv and the stem.
- three kinds:
a) the formative infix -ko- has always a low tone, with the tone of the pv and that of the final, it marks the time.

nǎkosukola (na-ko-sukol-a)	I am washing myself
nakosukola	I will wash myself

b) the reflexive infix -mí- is the same for all classes and for all persons ; its tone is always high.

námíboma (ná-mí-bom-a)

that I kill myself !

c) the object infix is the pronominal prefix (pp) for all classes. It expresses the direct object, its tone is always high, except for class 1, as well as for the 1st and 2nd person.

(mwǎna) tatá amolingákí

the father loved him (the child)

3. The stem (R)
The stem in LiNgála can be reduced to a monosyllabic stem.
Different types are possible :
(C : simple or complex consonant; V : vowel; S: semi-consonant).

a) the CVC or SVC type: this type of stems have a simple fixed tone, either low or high (a repeated stem loses the high tone on the first syllable). The simple tone stem is constant in all the verbal forms for the same stem.

	Low		High
-kit-	go down	-kím-	flee
-lel-	cry	-bót-	father
-mɛl-	drink	-mɔ́n-	see
-pɔn-	choose	-kɔ́nd-	lose weight
		-yɔ́k-	hear, smell

b) CV type: this type of stems have a simple tone that is high. Their vowel is usually a. Before the i in the recent past tense, this vowel becomes e.

-yá-

to come

-wá-

to die

4. Extensions. (See 36th lesson)

5. Inflectional suffixes
- formally consists of a single vowel element that is placed at the end of the verbal form, either directly after the stem or after the extension;
- is essential and is always present in all verb forms (except in the verb "kozala")
- its tone is simple (high or low) and is different depending on verb forms.
- it is subject to vowel harmony, especially in the infinitive verb forms.

ko-ling-a	to love	-ling-
ko-lel-a	to cry	-lel-
ko-mɛl-ɛ	to drink	-mɛl-
ko-lál-a	to sleep	-lál-
ko-mɔ́n-ɔ	to see	-mɔn-
ko-lob-a	to talk	-lob-
ko-tún-a	to ask	-tún-

There are several kinds of inflectional suffixes:
- the inflectional suffix-á not preceded by a pv means the imperative; it is subject to vowel harmony.

ko-luk-ka	to search	luk-á	search !
ko-sɛk-ɛ	to laugh	sɛk-ɛ́	laugh !
ko-pɔn-ɔ	to choose	pɔn-ɔ́	choose !

- the inflectional suffix -a preceded by the pv ko - means the infinitive; is subject to vowel harmony (ko + R + V^R)

- the inflectional suffix -a preceded by a high tone pv (Hpv) is the potential (subjunctive); is subject to vowel harmony (V.H) : (pvH – + R + V^R)

- theinflectional suffix -í not preceded by the prefinal -Vk- means the recent past; preceded by the prefinal -Vk- it is the historical past; the prefinal -Vk-is subject to V.H.

na-mɛl-í	I just drank (I drank)
na-mɛl-ɛ́k-í	I had drunk (I drank)

Often we do not apply the rule of vowel harmony (V.H) and we use either the vowel -a wherever there should have been a harmonic vowel with the vowel of the R (V^R).
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Mani Kongo · Feb 19, 2014, 09:12 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna
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LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMITANO
REPETITION

1. Pɛ́sá yé ntonga yakolála.
2. Ezalí monɛ́nɛ lokóla ndáko nabísó yakala, kasi óyo elekí molaí.
3. LiNgála ezalí monɔkɔ yapási tê.
4. Yɔ̌ ozalí motungisi míngi, tíká ngáí !
5. Ozikí mɔ́to, bángá putulú.
6. Akobanda kopɛ́sa mbɔ́tɛ libosó nanáni ?
7. Naóyo yémɔ́kɔ́ akokanisa namayɛ́lɛ nayé.
8. Bokokání nangáí tɛ́, bozalí bǎna mikɛ́.
9. Ngómbá nangómbá ekútanaka tɛ́, sé bato.
10. Mabelé ezalí ndeko tɛ̂.
11. Namónaka mbala míngi, sókí moto akúfí...
12. Túná yě motúna óyo otúní ngáí áwa.
13. Elɔ́ko níni yɔ̌ oyébí kosála, yǒ ?

Translation : supposedly known.

MOMEKANO

1. Náni azalí nandáko nabínó ?
2. Nǎ nampósá yamasanga lɛlɔ́.
3. Bayíní ngáí káka sé mpó nalokúmu.
4. Ngáí ná moníngá nangáí toyéí mosíká.
5. Opɛ́sí ngáí tikɛ́ naíno tɛ́, moníngá.
6. Nákoloba nayɔ́, oyókí !
7. Bákopɛ́sa yangó tɛ́ mpo níni ?

Translation : supposedly known.
Important : The infix -ko- always has a low tone.

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Notes:

1. The tone of the stem is simple and fixed (H / L).

2. This table is complete.

3. The term "usual" is sometimes translated as "intensive" we maintain it throughout for consistency.

4. The use of verbal gradations (tenses) is not always possible with all verbal stems interchangeably. Always consider the basic meaning of the verb. One can not, for example, in practice, use the verb "Kozala: to be" in the present continuative (7).
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Mani Kongo · Feb 20, 2014, 01:27 AM

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Mani Kongo · Feb 25, 2014, 11:34 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMOTOBA

We have seen that the essential idea in liNgála is often contained in a theme/stem; to specify the meaning, it was necessary to add appropriate affixes to this root.
Without venturing too much into this analysis, we can observe that it is possible to form new words.
Similarly, there is way to form "new verbs". By adding an extension to a verbal base, we allow it to have a meaning that is more specified, larger or narrower, a more nuanced signification, by the adding of additional circumstances.
The extension with the verbal radical form a "new polysyllabic verb" which has its own conjugation.
It is obvious that the use of extensions depends on the fundamental meaning of the root word : you can not use all the extensions with all verbal stems interchangeably.
The vowel of the extension is still in tonal harmony with the inflectional ending (sometimes there is also vowel harmony). For its place, see litéya yantúkú míbalé namotóbá.
The extensions allow us a greater ease of expression, we avoid those long detours are paraphrases; they also allow the borrowing, processing and assimilation of foreign words in the language.
Whithoutgiving you a complete table, here are the main ones:

1. - The extension -am-/-an- form the passive/stative verb.

-bót-	father (a child)	-bót-am-	be born.
-yéb-	know	-yéb-an-	be known.

2. - The extension -is- form the caunited snakestive verb : the subject is making someone else do the action.

-lob-

talk

-lob-is-

to make talk.

3. - The extension -el- form the applicative verb : the action is being done for someone or something, in his favor or disadvantage, in his/her honor, because of, etc...

-sómb-	buy	-sómb-el-	buy for
-tínd-	send	-tínd-el-	send for

4. - The extension -ol- form the contrary verb, indicating that the subject is doing the opposite of the action indicated by the simple verbal base.

-kang-

close

-kang-ol-

open

Verbs formed this way generally have their passive in -w- :

-kang-ol-	open
-kang-w-	be opened.

5. - The extension -an- forms thereciprocal verb, which implies a return of the actionfromthe one who is subjected to the action back to the one whomade the action.

-bɛ́t-	hit	-bɛ́t-an-	fight
-tál-	look	-tál-an-	to look (one another)

6. - A verbal root can have multiple extensions at once:

-bim-

go out

-bim-is-

take out

-bim-is-el-

take out for

7. - To express an intensive/repeated, futile action, in liNgála, we double the verbal stem.

-luk-	search	-lukaluk-	research
-lob-	talk	-lobalob-	chat

8. - The extension -w- form the stative verb, which marks a state of the person or thing, a condition that does not change and continues.

-kang-

close

-kang-ol-

open

-kang-w-

open oneself, be open and remain in this state.

We can not go deeper here. We recall our note on page 108 (litéya yantúkú mísató namotóbá).
We give what is sufficient for one who wants to talk.

Mani Kongo · Feb 26, 2014, 09:50 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NASAMBO
THIRTY-SEVENTH LESSON
TRENTE-SEPTIEME LEÇON

1. Mwǎna abíkísí tatá ná mamá nayé :
2. Ezalákí moto mɔ́kɔ́ ná mwǎsi nayé,
3. Babótí mwǎna mɔ́kɔ́ yamobáli.
4. Mwǎna akólí, akɛí kelási, akómí monɛ́nɛ.
5. Akamátí mosálá, akɛí mosíká.
6. Alálí kúná mbúla mítáno.
7. Nasima nayangó azóngí epaí yababóti nayé.
8. Akútí bangó bazalí namaládi yamakási ;
9. bilɔ́ko yakolíya tɛ́, mbɔ́ngɔ tɛ́, níni tɛ́.
10. Mwǎna wâná atálí mpé alobí :
11. Awa boye bilɔ́kɔ bizalí tɛ́.
12. nakosálisa bangó bóníbóní ?
13. Akamátí nzelá, akeí nazámba,
14. Asálí mwâ motámbo.
15. Akangí ndɛkɛ mɔ́kɔ́, ayéí nayangó apɛ́sí natatá. (ekolanda)

1. A child saved his/her father and mother
Un enfant a sauvé son père et sa mère :
2. There was once a man with his wife,
Il y avait une fois un homme avec sa femme,
3. they had a male child (a boy).
ils eurent un enfant mâle (un garçon).
4. The child grew up, went to school, became big ;
L'enfant grandit, alla à l'école, devint grand ;
5. He found a job and went away.
Il trouva du travail et alla au loin.
6. He remained there five years/rains.
Il resta là-bas 5 ans/pluies.
7. After which he returned to his parents.
Après quoi, il revint chez ses parents.
8. He found them very sick,
Il les trouva fort malades,
9. without food, without money, without anything.
sans nourriture, sans argent, sans rien.
10. The child thought and sayed to himself :
L'enfant réfléchit et se dit :
11. In these conditions, there is nothing,
Dans ces conditions, il n'y a rien,
12. how will I help them ?
comment vais-je les aider ?
13. He ( took the road ) set off for the forest,
Il (prit la route) se mit en route pour la forêt,
14. he made a little trap.
il fit un petit piège.
15. he caught a bird, returned with it and gave it to his father. (to be continued)
il attrapa un oiseau, revint avec et le donna à son père. (à suivre)

MOMEKANO

1. Basálí míbalé bakɛndɛ́kí kotímola mabelé.
2. mɔ́kɔ́ nabangó akití nakáti yalibúlú molindó mpó yakotímola.
3. Mabelé ebúkání mpé enyɛtí yě likoló.
4. Moníngá nayé amekí kobimisa yě, akokí tɛ̂.
5. Akɛí nabɛ́lɛsi koluka bato mosúsu.

EXERCISE

1. Two workers went digging.
Deux travailleurs sont partis creuser la terre.
2. One of them went ( down ) into the large hole to dig.
L'un deux entra (descendit) dans le grand trou pour creuser.
3. The earth got chipped and fell on him.
La terre s'ébrécha et s'écroula sur lui.
4. His friend tried to take him out in vain.
Son ami essaya de l'en sortir vainement.
5. He returned to the city to look for other men.
Il rentra à la cité pour chercher d'autres hommes.

TO REMEMBER

-bík-is- save – sauver
-bík- be saved – être sauvé
-kam-at- take – prendre
-sál-is- help – aider
-tím-ol- dig – creuser
-kól- grow – grandir
-zóng- return – revenir
-kút- come find – venir trouver
-búk-an- get chipped – s'ébrécher
mo-bík-is-i savior – sauveur
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Mani Kongo · Feb 27, 2014, 07:33 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NAMWAMBE
THIRTY-EIGHTH LESSON
TRENTE-HUITIEME LEÇON

1. Tatá alobí :
2. Mwǎna, ndɛkɛ óyo sɔ́kí otiki yangó ekɛí ngáí nabíkí.
3. Mwǎna alakísí mpé namamá. Mamá nayé alobí :
4. Mwǎna, ndɛkɛ óyo sɔ́kí obómbí yangó mpé obomí yangó, ngáí ndé nabíkí.
5. Mwǎna atálí téé alobí : násála níni ?
6. Sɔ́kí natíkí ndɛkɛ óyo, tatá abíkí ;
7. sɔ́kí nabómbí yangó, mamá abíkí.
8. Nasála bóní, bandeko ?
9. Alobí : likambo tɛ̂. Ngáímɔ́kɔ́/nakosála mayɛ́lɛ.
10. Akɛí koboma mbísi, alámbí yangó.
11. Akamátí mbɛlí mɔ́kɔ́ yamakási,
12. Akátí lokolo yandɛkɛ mɔ́kɔ́ pámba,
13. Alámbí yangó nambísi esíká mɔ́kɔ́.
14. Akamátí apɛ́sí mamá nayé.
15. Mamá nayé aléí yangó boye, abíkí. (ekolanda)

1.The father said:
Le papa dit :
2. My child, if you release this bird I will be saved.
Mon enfant, si tu relâches cet oiseau je serai sauvé.
3. The child also showed the bird to his mother. She said :
L'enfant montra aussi l'oiseau à sa mère. Elle dit :
4. My son, if you keep this bird and kill him, I will be saved.
Mon fils, si tu gardes cet oiseau et le tue, je serai sauvée.
5. The child looked, then said to himself : what (can I) do ?
L'enfant regarda, puis se dit : que faire ?
6. If I release the bird, my father recovers;
Si je relâche l'oiseau, mon père guérit ;
7. if I keep it my mother will be healed ;
si je le garde, ma mère sera guérie ;
8. what will I do, alas ?
que vais-je faire hélas ?
9. He said to himself : it doesn't matter, I myself will act wisely/cleverly.
Il se dit : ça fait rien, j'agirai moi-même sagement/intelligemment.
10. He went to catch a fish, prepared it;
Il alla attraper un poisson, le prépara ;
11. he took a sharp knife,
il prit un couteau bien tranchant,
12. he cut off one of the bird's leg,
il coupa une patte de l'oiseau,
13. he prepared it together with the fish,
il la prépara ensemble avec le poisson,
14. He gave all of it to his mother,
il donna le tout à sa mère,
15. Having eaten, the mother was healed. (to be continued)
Ayant mangé, la maman fut guérie. (à suivre)

MOMEKANO

1. Akútání namobáli mɔ́kɔ́.
2. Bangó míbalé babéndí yě.
3. Loposo nayé etíkálí nakáti yamabelé.
4. Ayókí pási míngi.
5. Ekotímola bínó mabelé, bókébaka.

EXERCISE

1. He met a man.
Il rencontra un homme.
2. Both pulled him and took him out.
Tous les deux le tirèrent et le sortirent.
3. His skin remained in the hole/in the ground.
Sa peau resta dans le trou/dans la terre.
4. He got hurt very bad.
Il eût très mal.
5. When you dig the earth, beware!
Quand vous creusez la terre, faites attention !

TO REMEMBER

-lakis- show – montrer
-bík- be saved – être sauvé
-kát- cut – trancher
-bómb- keep, protect – garder, protéger
-bom- kill – tuer
-kéb- be careful – faire attention
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Mani Kongo · Feb 28, 2014, 09:46 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MISATO NALIBWA
THIRTY-NINTH LESSON
TRENTE-NEUVIEME LEÇON

1. Nasima mwǎna akamátí lisúsu ndɛkɛ,
2. atálísí yangó tatá nayé,
3. tatá alobí : tíká yangó nábíka !
4. Mwǎna atíkí ndɛkɛ namíso yatatá.
5. Ndɛkɛ epumbwí, ekɛí nayangó.
6. Mwâ mokɛ́ boye, tatá abíkí.
7. Ntína yalisapo óyo ezalí boye :
8. Ebongí malámu mwǎna álinga babóti,
9. mpé ásálisa babóti nayé yɔ́sɔ míbalé ;
10. ápona mɔ́kɔ́ mpé ábóya mosúsu tɛ́ ;
11. áluka nzelá yakosálisa mpé kobíkisa bangó míbalé napási.
12. Lokúmu yambwá ná nkóló nayé lokóla.
13. Zɔ́ba libosó, mayɛ́lɛ sima.
14. Ebɔngí babóti yɔ́sɔ bázala nabǎna míngi.
15. Mbóka nambóka ezalí sé bôngó.

1. Then, the child took the bird again,
Ensuite, l'enfant prit encore l'oiseau,
2. showed it to his father who said:
le montra à son père qui dit :
3. let him go I will be cured !
laisse-le partir je serai guéri !
4. The child dropped the bird in front of his father.
L'enfant lâcha l'oiseau devant son père.
5. The bird flew and went away.
L'oiseau s'envola et s'en alla.
6. Shortly after, the dad was healed .
Peu après, le papa fut guéri.
7. The thought of the story is this:
La pensée de l'histoire est celle-ci :
8. it is better that a child loves
il vaut mieux qu'un enfant aime
9. and helps both of his parents without distinction.
et aide ses deux parents sans distinction.
10. That he doesn't choose one and leave the other.
Qu'il ne choisisse pas un en laissant l'autre.
11. He must find a way to save them and to help them both at once.
Il doit chercher un moyen de les sauver et de les aider tous les deux à la fois.
12. The honor of the dog falls back on his master.
L'honneur du chien retombe sur son maître.
13. (we are often) fool before, clever after.
(on est souvent) sot avant, malin après.
14. It is better for parents to have many children.
Il vaut mieux que les parents aient beaucoup d'enfants.
15. Worldwide is the same thing.
Partout dans le monde c'est la même chose.

MOMEKANO

We remind you that the french thought or from another language is not always literally translatable in Lingala, otherwise adventures like this could happen to you, try to translate the following into Lingala :
Nous vous rappelons que la pensée française ou d'une autre langue n'est pas toujours littéralement traduisible en liNgala, sinon il pourrait vous arriver des aventures comme celle-ci ; essayez de traduire le texte suivant en liNgala :

1. One day a man came near a village. He met a little boy sitting on the edge of the road, under a tree. The man asked him :
Un jour, un homme arriva près d'un village. Il rencontra un petit garçon assis sur le bord de la route, sous un arbre. L'homme lui demanda :
2. Hello ! boy, how do you call yourself ?
Hola ! garçon, comment t'appelles-tu ?
3. I never call myself, sir ; it is the people who call me when they need me.
Je ne m'appelle jamais, monsieur ; ce sont les gens qui m'appellent quand ils ont besoin de moi.
4. Well, bad boy ! said the man. Where does this path lead ?
Tiens, mauvais garçon ! dit l'homme. Où va ce chemin ?
5. Nowhere, sir, because it does not move, it is very quiet .
Nulle part, monsieur, car il ne bouge pas, il est bien tranquille.

TO REMEMBER
-pumbw - jump, fly – sauter, voler
-pɔn- choose – choisir

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Mani Kongo · Feb 28, 2014, 10:07 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MINEI
FORTIETH LESSON
QUARANTIEME LEÇON

Mobáli mɔ́kɔ́, azalákí sé yémɔ́kɔ́ ná bilɔ́kɔ míngi. Mokɔlɔ mɔ́kɔ alobí : tíká nákɛndɛ koluka mwǎsí. Akeí. Atámbólí ká ká ká, akómí nambóka mɔ́kɔ́, akútí wâná Ntaba. Ntaba atúní yě : ndeko, ǒkokɛndɛ wápi ? Moto alobí : nǎkokɛndɛ koluka mwǎsi yakobála nayé. Ntaba alobí : zilá ngáí tókɛndɛ elɔngɔ́.
Batámbólí téé téé téé, bakómí nambóka mosúsu, bakútí wâná Nsósó. Nsósó atúní bangó : bandeko, bokɛí wápi ? Bangó bayanólí te : tokɛí kobála bǎsí. Nsósó alobí : bózila ngáí tókɛndɛ elɔngɔ́.
Bánso básáto I batámbólí ká ká ká I bakómí nambóka yamokonzi yabǎsi. Bapɛ́si yě losáko nabolámu. Bafándí. Mwâ mokɛ́ I Moto alobí : Mamá, toyéí mpó yakobála bǎsí. Mamá ayanólí te : malámu, bópema naíno. (ekolanda)

A man lived alone in a village with many things. One day, he said to himself : I'll look for a wife ; he went away. He walked a long time and arrived in another village ; where he found a Goat. The Goat asked him : friend, where are you going ? The man said : I seek a companion. The Goat said wait for me so that we can go together. They walked for a long time and they arrived to another village ; where they found a Rooster there. The Rooster asked them : my friends, where are you going ? They answered that : we're going to marry women. The Rooster said : wait for me, we'll go together.
All three walked briskly ; they arrived at the village of the chieftain women. They saluted here as it should. They sat down. After a while the man said : Mom, we come to marry women. Mom said : that's fine, rest first. (to be continued)

Un homme vivait tout seul dans un village avec beaucoup de choses. Un jour, ils se dit : je vais chercher une épouse ; il s'en alla. Il marcha longuement et il arriva dans un autre village ; il y trouva un Bouc. Le Bouc lui demanda : ami, où vas-tu ? L'homme dit : je vais chercher une compagne. Le Bouc dit : attends-moi que nous partions ensemble. Ils marchèrent longtemps et ils arrivèrent dans un autre village ; ils y trouvèrent un Coq là. Le Coq leur demanda : mes amis, où allez-vous ? Ils répondirent que : nous allons épouser des femmes. Le Coq dit : attendez-moi, nous allons partir ensemble.
Tous les trois marchèrent gaillardement ; ils arrivèrent au village de (chez) la cheftaine des femmes. Ils la saluèrent comme il faut. Ils s'assirent. Après un moment l'homme dit : Maman, nous venons pour épouser des femmes. Maman répondit : c'est bien, reposez-vous d'abord. (à suivre)

MOMEKANO
1. Tosílákí kosála vɔ́ti mbala yalibosó.
2. mpó yakozwa bakonzi baye bakokí kobongisa ekɔ́lɔ yabísó.
3. Sikǎwa balobí te tokosála vɔ́ti lisúsu.
4. Boye, navɔ́ti yangó yasima I tokozwa bakonzi,
5. baye bakokí I kobongisa mbóka nabiso malamumalamu?

1. We already voted once
Nous avons déjà voté une première fois
2. to have leaders who can lead our people/race.
pour avoir des chefs capables de diriger notre peuple/race.
3. Now we are asked to vote again.
Maintenant on nous demande de voter encore.
4. Does this mean that through the new vote I we
Cela veut-il dire que par le nouveau vote I nous
5. will have more capable leaders I that may lead our peoples very well ?
aurons des chefs plus capables I qui peuvent très bien diriger nos peuples ?

TO REMEMBER

There is no gender distinction. To specify the feminine or masculine, we add determinatives :
Il n'y a pas de distinction de genre. Pour spécifier le féminin ou le masculin, on ajoute les déterminatifs:

-ya-mobáli man – homme
-ya-mwǎsi woman – femme

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Mani Kongo · Mar 01, 2014, 12:23 AM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MINEI NAMOKO
FORTY-FIRST LESSON
QUARANTE ET UNIEME LEÇON

Bapemí mikɔlo mísáto I yamíneí Moto atúní lisúsu. Mamá ayanólí nayé te : lóbí, bokozónga nambóka nabínó.
Bútú eíndí I Mamá mokonzi yabǎsí, abongísí mabóké mísáto : mɔ́kɔ́ yaMoto I mɔ́kɔ́ yaNsósó, mɔ́kɔ́ yaNtaba.
Nantɔ́ngɔ́ abéngí Moto, apɛ́sí yě libóké, mpé ayébísí yě te : sɔ́kí okɛí nanzelá, sɔ́kí oyókí nzala, ókangola libóké nayó óyo tê ; bobɛ́lɛ́ sɔ́kí okómí nandáko nayɔ́, ndé oyébí kofungola yangó. Moto andimí.
Mamá abéngí Ntaba, apɛ́sí yě libóké nayé, mpé ayébísí yě, alobí nayé te : nanzelá, sɔ́kí oyókí nzala, líyáká sé makála ; okofungola libóké nayɔ́ I bobɛ́lɛ́ sɔ́kí okómí nambóka nayɔ́.
Mamá abéngí lisúsu Nsósó, apɛ́sí yě libóké lokóla I mpé apɛ́sí yě mibéko, alobí : nanzelá I sɔ́kí nzala ekangí yɔ̌ I ókwása putulú I kasi okofungola libóké óyo I káka nandáko nayɔ́.
Esílí I bangó yɔ́sɔ bandimí I. Batɔ́ndí mamá botɔ́ndí mpé batámbólí. (ekolanda)

They rested for three days, on the fourth the man asked again. Mom replied to him : tomorrow you return to your home.
Night came, mom prepared three packages : one for the man, one for the Rooster, one for the Goat.
In the morning, she called the man, giving him a package, she warned him that : when you will be on the way, if you're hungry, do not open your package there ; only if you arrive home, then you can open it. The man agreed.
Mom called the Goat, gave him his package and warned him also by saying : on the way if you're hungry, eat only coal, you shall open this package only if you arrive home.
Mom then called the Rooster, also gave him his package and gave him the prohibitions/advices, she said : on the way, if you're hungry/if hunger catches you, just scratch the dust, but you shall open this package only in your house.
After which, all agreed. They thanked Mom and went away. (to be continued)

Ils se reposèrent trois jours, le quatrième l'homme demanda encore. Maman lui répondit : demain vous rentrez chez vous.
La nuit vint, maman prépara trois paquets : un pour l'homme, un pour le Coq, un pour le Bouc.
Au matin, elle appela l'homme, lui donnant un paquet, elle l'avertit que : quand tu seras en route, si tu as faim, n'ouvre pas ton paquet que voici ; seulement si tu arrives chez toi, alors tu peux l'ouvrir. L'homme accepta.
Maman appela le Bouc, lui donna son paquet et l'avertit aussi en disant : en route si tu as faim, mange seulement du charbon, tu n'ouvriras ce paquet-ci que si tu arrives chez toi.
Maman appela encore le Coq, lui donna aussi son paquet et lui donna les interdits/conseils, elle dit : en route, si tu as faim/si la faim t'attrape, gratte seulement la poussière, mais tu n'ouvriras ce paquet que dans ta maison.
Après quoi, tous acceptèrent. Ils remercièrement Maman et s'en allèrent. (à suivre)

MOMEKANO

1. Bakosála vɔ́ti yasika mpó elaká nayangó ekokí.
2. Atá bakonzi basálákí malámu, atá basálákí malámu
3. tɛ́, vɔ́ti yasika esɛ́ngɛ́lí kosálema, mpó
4. mobéko elobí bôngó.
5. Vɔ́ti ekosúkaka sé nambala mɔ́kɔ́ mpámba tɛ̂.

EXERCISE

1. We vote again because the date has arrived.
On vote de nouveau parce que la date est arrivée.

2. Even if leaders have done well, even if they
Même si les chefs ont bien agi, même s'ils ont

3. acted wrong, the new vote should be done, because
mal agi, le nouveau vote doit se faire, parce que

4. the law wants it so.
la loi le veut ainsi.

5. The vote does not end once.
Le vote ne finit pas une seule fois.
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Mani Kongo · Mar 04, 2014, 06:19 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MINEI NAMIBALE
FORTY-SECOND LESSON
QUARANTE-DEUXIEME LEÇON

REPETITION

1. Alálí kúná mbúla mítáno
2. Akamátí nzelá, akɛí nazámba.
3. Akɛí nabɛ́lɛsi koluka bato mosúsu.
4. Sókí natíkí ndɛkɛ óyo, tatá abíkí.
5. Alámbí yangó nambísi I esíká mɔ́kɔ.
6. Ekotímola bínó mabelé, bókébaka.
7. Mwâ mokɛ́ boye, tatá abíkí.
8. Zɔ́bá libosó, mayɛ́lɛ sima.
9. Nkómbó nayɔ́ náni ?
10. Zilá ngáí tókɛndɛ elɔngɔ́.
11. Mamá, toyéí mpó yakobála bǎsi.
12. Apɛ́sí yě libóké mpé ayébísí yě.
13. Boye elingí koloba te níni ?
14. Zustíně, bǎkobénga yɔ̌ namamá.
15. Sɔ́kí nǎ̱kɔmóna yɔ̌ tɛ́, mawa míngi.

1. He remained there for five years.
Il resta là-bas cinq ans.
2. He went away in the forest.
Il s'en alla en forêt.
3. He went to the city to look for other men.
Il alla à la cité chercher d'autres hommes.
4. If I release this bird my father heals.
Si je relâche cet oiseau mon père guérit.
5. He prepared it together with the fish.
Il le prépara ensemble avec le poisson.
6. When you dig the earth, pay attention.
Quand vous creusez la terre, faites attention.
7. A moment later, the dad was healed.
Un instant après, le papa fut guéri.
8. (We often are) stupid before, clever after.
(On est souvent) bête avant, malin après.
9. How do you call yourself ?
Comment t'appelles-tu ?
10. Wait for me so that we leave together.
Attends-moi que nous partions ensemble.
11. Mom, we come to take women.
Maman, nous venons pour prendre des femmes.
12. She gave him the package and warned him.
Elle lui donna le paquet et le mit en garde.
13. What does that mean?
Qu'est-ce-que ceci veut dire ?
14. Justine, mom calls you (na: from).
Justine, maman t'appelle (na : de la part de).
15. When I do not see you, I'm sad.
Quand je ne te vois pas, je suis triste.

MOMEKANO

1. Yáká násukola yɔ̌, sánse nayɔ́ ézónga.
2. Nzókandé yɔ̌ moto ozalí nafungóla.
3. Atámbolaka ná libénga nalibenga nayé.
4. Moníngá, sɔ̂lɔ́ obótámá nabanyongo !
5. Ekómí mikandá ntúkú míbalé nalibwá.

EXERCISE

1. Come so that I clean you for your luck to come back.
Viens que je te nettoie pour que ta chance revienne.
2. While it is you who have the key.
Alors que c'est toi qui as la clé.
3. He always travels with pepper in his pocket.
Il circule toujours avec du poivre dans sa poche.
4. My friend, you are born in debt.
Mon ami, tu es né endetté.
5. It is now 29 books.
Cela fait maintenant 29 livres.

You now have about 840 liNgála phrases and expressions. What do you do with them ?
We kindly ask you to read carefully these pages again :
42, 62, 66-72 (notes AR).
HAVE COURAGE YOU ARE MOVING FORWARD

Vous avez maintenant environ 840 tournures et expressions liNgála. Qu'en faites-vous ?
Nous vous prions de bien vouloir relire attentivement les pages :
42;62 ; 66 à 72 (notes AR).
B-ON C-OURAGE VOUS AVANCEZ

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Mani Kongo · Mar 04, 2014, 09:50 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MINEI NAMISATO
FORTY-THIRD LESSON
QUARANTE-TROISIÈME LEÇON

Bakómí nanzelá, Moto abandí koloba : baníngá, tókangola mabóké nabísó, tólíya.
Nsósó ná Ntaba babóí; batámbólí.
Nsósó akómí nambóka nayé. Akangólí libóké boye, amɔ́ní sé mwǎsí. Zambí, asepélí. Azalí nayé sékô I sé pámba, botúni tɛ̂.
Ntaba atámbólí mpé I akómí nandáko nayé. Akangólí libóké te I álíya bilɔ́ko. Amɔ́ní sé mwǎsí lokóla. Asepélí mpé, azalí nayé sékô, bosómbi tɛ̂.
Ekómí naMoto alobí : ngáí nalɛmbí. Afungólí libóké epekísámí I nanzelá. Mwǎsí abimí I mpé akímí bobɛ́lɛ́ mbángo.
Mobáli abengání yě kíli kíli kíli I wápi ! Akangí yě tɛ̂. (ekolanda)

Arrived on the road, the man began to speak : friends let's open our packages and eat. The Rooster and the Goat refused. They went away.
The Rooster arrived home, he opened his package, found a woman in it ; he rejoices, he has her forever, for him alone unchallenged.
The Goat also arrived at home : he opened his package to eat the food, and he also found his wife there. He rejoices, he has her forever without paying.
It is the man's turn, he said to himself : me, I am tired ; he opened the forbidden package on the road. The woman went out and escaped hastily.
The man chased her very quickly, but alas, did not caught her ! (to be continued)

Arrivés en chemin, l'homme se mit à parler : amis ouvrons nos paquets et mangeons. Le Coq et le Bouc refusérent. Ils s'en allèrent.
Le Coq arriva chez lui, il ouvrit son paquet, y trouva une femme ; il se réjouit ; il l'a pour toujours, à lui tout seul sans contestation.
Le Bouc arriva aussi chez lui : il ouvrit son paquet pour manger la nourriture ; il y trouva également son épouse. Il se réjouit, il l'a pour toujours, sans payer.
Au tour de l'homme, il se dit : moi, je suis fatigué ; il ouvrit le paquet défendu en route. La femme sortit et s'enfuit à toutes jambes.
L'homme la poursuivit très vite, mais hélas, ne la rattrapa pas ! (à suivre)

MOMEKANO

Bóngólá nalopótó/falansí

Nazalí koyókana tɛ́ sikǎwa nababóti bangáí I nakáti yandáko nabísó. Nakómí komɛlɛ likáyá. Bangó balingí tɛ́ te ngáí námɛlɛ likáyá. Balobí te : sɔ́kí mwǎna-kelási azalí komɛlɛ makáyá, mayɛ́lɛ nayé ekosíla, Nalobí te : námɛlɛ atá makáyá óyo I nkómbó te "Belgá", kasi bangó bazalí kolinga tɛ̂.

Exercise

Translation

TO REMEMBER
Read the exercise from the previous lesson again.

-band- start/begin, – commencer, courtiser
-sepel- to rejoice – se réjouir
-tún- ask – demander
-lɛmb- be tired – être fatigué
-pekis-am- be forbidden – être défendu
-kang-ol- untie – délier
-béng- call – appeler
-beng-an- hunt, chase – chasser, poursuivre
-pekis- defend – défendre
-yók-an- get along – s'entendre
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Mani Kongo · Mar 04, 2014, 10:09 PM

Based on the teachings of BWANTSA - KAFUNGU
Lingala text said by Jérôme Nkuna

LITEYA YANTUKU MINEI NAMINEI
FORTY-FOURTH LESSON
QUARANTE-QUATRIÈME LEÇON

Mwǎsi akómí naesíká yaMamá mokonzi yabǎsi. Mamá atúní mwǎsí te : bóní ? Mwǎsí alobí : ǒ, mobáli akangólí ngáí nanzelá. Mamá mokonzi yabǎsí alobí : zalá áwa.
Mwâ mokɛ́ boye, Moto mpé akómí. Mamá mokonzi yabǎsí atúní yě te : bóní ? Moto alobí : ǒ, mwǎsí akímí nanzelá. Mamá alobí : akímí ? akímí bóní ? yɔ̌ mpenzá moto osálí mabé ; mpó naníni ofungólákí libóké nayɔ́ nanzelá ? Sikǎwa sɔ́kí olingí kozwa yě lisúsu, pɛ́sá mosɔlɔ, yáká nalikonza.
Utá mokɔlɔ wâná, moto mobáli akómí kobála mwǎsí namosɔlɔ. Nyama ekofútaka mosɔlɔ tɛ̂.

The woman arrived at the chieftain woman. Mom asked her : what ? / how ? The woman said : this man has unpacked me on the way. The chieftain said : stay here.
A little later, the man came also. Mom asked him : how ? The man replied : oh ! the woman fled along the way. Mom says : she fled, and how ? It is you who mostly did wrong, why did you open your package on the way ? Now if you want to have her again, give money, bring the dowry.
Since then, man must always bring a dowry. Animals do not pay dowry.

La femme arriva chez la cheftaine des femmes. Maman lui demanda : quoi ? /comment ? La femme dit : voilà, l'homme m'a déballée en route. La cheftaine dit : reste ici.
Un peu après, l'homme aussi survint. Maman lui demanda : comment ? L'homme répondit : oh ! la femme s'est enfuie en cours de route. Maman dit : elle s'est enfuie, et comment ? C'est toi surtout qui as mal fait, pourquoi as-tu ouvert ton paquet en route ? Maintenant si tu veux l'avoir de nouveau, donne de l'argent, apporte la dot.
Depuis lors, l'homme doit toujours apporter une dot. Les animaux ne payent pas de dot.

Bóngólá nalopótó/falansí (english)

Bǎna Lípopo, tósɛkɛ mokɛ́ ...
Tozalákí kotámbola na Andɛlɛ́ mpé I tokútání nanɔ́kɔ nangáí.
Nɔ́kɔ́ apɛ́sí ngáí makúta zómí namíbalé. Ngáí nalobí nayé ; mɛlɛsí, nɔ́kɔ́. Tolekí.
Sikǒyo Andɛlɛ́ alobí nangáí : kasí Záki, ozalí nalibómá ! áwa olobí nanɔ́kɔ nayɔ́ te "amɛlɛsí" (scie), bôngó ekokáta yě misɔpɔ́ tɛ́ ?

Translate en liNgála :

A man had a hundred dollars, but he wanted to have 1000. He asked his friend :
- Friend, I have a hundred dollars, but I am trying to have a thounited snakesnd dollars ; what should I do ?
- But you're a fool, said the friend. Since you have a hundred dollars, that's enough, you take a pen and you add a zero missing, and you will have your thounited snakesnd dollars !

Un homme avait cent francs, mais il voulait en avoir 1000. Il demanda à son ami :
- Ami, j'ai cent francs, mais je cherche à avoir mille francs ; que dois-je faire ?
- Mais tu es bête, lui dit l'ami. Comme tu as cent francs, cela suffit, tu prends un bic et tu ajoutes un zéro qui manque, et tu auras tes mille francs !

TO REMEMBER

-kóm- arrive – arriver
-tún- to question– questionner
-út- begin, come from– commencer, provenir de
-mɛl- drink – boire
-kút-an- meet with – se rencontrer avec, venir se trouver
-kát- cut – couper
-kang-ol- unite, open – délier, ouvrir
-zw- win, obtain – gagner, obtenir
sí - saw– scie (fr.)
útá- is an imperative that serves as a time adverb "starting from this moment ... begins at this moment ...
est un impératif qui sert d'adverbe de temps : "à commencer de ce moment ... commence à ce moment ...
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