Traditional greeting.
losaako ya momeseno
Losako ya momeseno.
Reply to traditional greeting
eyaano na losako ya momeseno
Eyano na losako ya momeseno
Welcome.
boyeye malamoo
Boyei malamu
Hello.
losaako
Losako.
Good morning.
mbote
Mbote.
Good night.
bootoo elaamoo
Butu elamu.
Good bye.
kende malamoo
Kende malamu.
How are you doing?
ozalee malamoo?
Ozali malamu?
How are you?
sango neenee?
Sango nini?
I'm fine, thanks, and you?
nazalee malamoo, melesee na yo?
Nazali malamu, melesi, na yo?
I'm pleased to meet you.
nasepelee kokootana na yo
Nasepeli kokutana na yo.
What's up?
ozalee malamoo?
Ozali malamu?
Thank you for your help.
melesee po na leesaaleesee na yo
Melesi mpo na lisalisi na yo.
Traditional reply to "How are you"?
sango te?
Sango te?
I am fine.
nazalee malamoo
Nazali malamu
Thank you.
melesee
Melesi.
Please.
palado
Palado.
My name is ___.
kombo na ngaa ezalee ___
Nkombo na ngai ezali ___.
Do you speak English?
olobakaa ngelesaa?
Olobaka ngelesa?
I do not speak (Target Language)
nalobakaa leengaala te?
Nalobaka lingala te
What is your name?
kombo na yo nanee?
Nkombo na yo nani?
What is the date of your birth?
mokolo na yo ya mbotaama neenee?
Mokolo na yo ya mbotama nini?
Where were you born?
obotamee wapee?
Obotami wapi?
What is your rank?
lompete na yo neenee?
Lompete na yo nini?
What is your nationality?
ekolo na yo neenee?
Ekolo na yo nini?
Do you have any identification papers?
ozalee na meekaandaa ya letaa?
Ozali na mikanda ya Leta?
Do you have a passport?
ozalee na epesa nzela?
Ozali na epesa zela?
What is your job?
mosala na yo neenee?
Mosala na yo nini?
Who is in charge?
mokonzee naanee?
Mokonzi nani?
Where do you serve?
osaalela wapee?
Osalela wapi?
Which group are you in?
ozalee na leempeengaa neenee?
Ozali na limpinga nini?
Answer the questions.
ya nolaa meetoonaa?
Yanola mituna?
Where are you from?
o-ootee wapee?
Outi wapi?
Do you understand?
ozalee koyokaa?
Ozali koyoka?
I don't understand
nazalee koyokaa te
Nazali koyoka te
How much?
bonee?
Boni?
How many?
bonee?
Boni?
Repeat it
loba leesoosoo yango
Loba lisusu yango
Where is ___?
ezalee wapee ___ ?
Ezali wapi ___ ?
What direction?
zelaa neenee?
Nzela nini?
Is it far?
ezalee moseekaa?
Ezali mosika?
Are there armed men near here?
bato ya beeboondelee bazalee penepene awaa?
Bato ya bibundeli bazali penepene awa?
Where did they go?
bakey wapee?
Bakei wapi?
What weapons?
beeboondelee neenee?
Bibundeli nini?
Speak slowly.
loba malembe
Loba malembe.
Where is your unit?
leempeengaa na yo ezalee wapee?
Limpinga na yo ezali wapi?
Where did you see them?
omonakee bango wapee?
Omonaki bango wapi?
Where is your family?
leebotaa na yo ezalee wapee?
Libota na yo ezali wapi?