List of Prefix in Lingala and English

To learn Lingala language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Lingala translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Lingala Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Lingala language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Lingala.

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List of Prefix words in Lingala

Here is the list of prefixes in Lingala language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	ko désactiver
Debate	lisolo
Decade	bambula zomi
Decent	ebongi
Decision	ekateli
Declare	kosakola
Decode	ko décoder
Decomposition	kopɔla ya biloko
Decrease	kokita
Deduction	kolongolama ya mbongo
Default	mbeba
Defeat	kopolisa
Defend	kobunda
Deforest	kokata bazamba
Deformation	déformation na yango
Degeneration	kobeba ya nzoto
Demand	kosenga

dis-

Disaccord	kozanga boyokani
Disaffection	kozanga bolingo
Disagree	bayokani te
Disappear	kolimwa
Disapprove	kondima te
Discharge	kobimisa
Discipline	disipline
Discompose	kopanzana na nzoto
Discount	kokitisa ntalo
Discover	komona
Displeasure	kozanga bosepeli
Disqualify	ko disqualifier

ex-

Exceed	koleka
Exchange	kobongola
Exhale	kobimisa mpema
Explain	kolimbola
Explosion	kopanzana ya biloko
Export	kotinda

im-

Impair	kobebisa
Impassion	passion ya motema
Implant	kokɔtisa nzoto na nzoto
Import	komema
Impossible	ekoki kosalema te
Impress	kokamwisa
Improper	oyo ebongi te
Improve	kobongisa

in-

Inaction	kozanga kosala
Inactive	inactif
Inadequate	oyo ekoki te
Income	salere
Incorrect	ezali malamu te
Indirect	na ndenge ya semba
Insecure	kozanga libateli
Inside	na kati
Invisible	oyo emonanaka te

inter-

Interaction	kosala makambo na basusu
Interchange	kosala échange ya ba échange
Intermission	bopemi ya bopemi
International	ya mokili mobimba
Internet	internet
Interview	mituna-lisolo

ir-

Irradiation	irradiation ya ba rayonnements
Irrational	kozanga mayele
Irregular	oyo ezali mbala na mbala te
Irrelevant	ezali na ntina te
Irreplaceable	oyo ekoki kozwa esika na yango te
Irreversible	oyo ekoki kobongwana te

mid-

Midday	na midi
Midland	katikati ya mokili
Midnight	midi ya butu
Midway	na katikati ya nzela
Midwife	mosalisi ya kobota

mis-

Misaligned	ebongwani te
Misguide	kobungisa nzela
Misinform	kopesa sango ya mabe
Mislead	kobungisa nzela
Misplace	esika ya mabe
Misrule	koyangela mabe
Misspelt	ekomamaki na ndenge ya mabe
Mistake	libunga
Misunderstand	kozanga kososola
Misuse	kosalela yango na ndenge ya mabe

non-

Non existent	ezali te
Non pareil	non pareil
Nonchalant	kozanga komibanzabanza
Nonfiction	oyo ezali ya lokuta te
Nonsense	buzoba
Nonstop	kozanga kotika

over-

Overcharge	kofuta mbongo mingi koleka
Overcome	kolonga
Overflow	koleka ndelo
Overlap	kozipa nzoto
Overload	koleka ndelo
Overlook	kotala te
Overpower	kolonga nguya
Overrate	koleka ndelo
Overrule	koleka ndelo

pre-

Predefine	kolimbola liboso
Prefix	liboso ya maloba
Prehistory	liboso ya lisolo ya bato
Prepay	kofuta liboso
Prepossess	kozala na makanisi ya liboso
Prevail	kolonga
Preview	botali liboso

pro-

Proactive	proactive
Proceed	kosala
Proclaim	kosakola
Profess	koloba ete
Profit	litomba
Profound	mozindo
Program	programɛ ya kosala
Progress	kokende liboso
Prolong	koyeisa molai

re-

React	kosala reaction
Reappear	kobima lisusu
Reclaim	kozongisa na mosala
Recollect	komikundola
Recommendation	toli ya kopesa toli
Reconsider	kotalela lisusu
Recover	kobika
Redo	kosala lisusu
Rewrite	kokoma lisusu

tele-

Telecommunication	télécommunications
Telegram	télégramme
Telepathic	télépathique ya kosala
Telephone	telefone
Telescope	telescope na nzela ya télescope
Television	televizyo

trans-

Transfer	kotinda esika mosusu
Transform	kobongola
Transgender	transgenre
Translation	libongoli
Transparent	ezomonana na kati
Transport	transpore

un-

Undo	kozongisa nsima
Unequal	oyo ekokani te
Unhappy	bazali na esengo te
Unpack	kofungola biloko na kati
Unseen	oyo emonanaka te
Unstable	oyo ezali stable te
Unusual	esalemaka mingi te

up-

Update	ya sika
Upgrade	komatisa nivo
Uphill	komata ngomba
Uphold	kosimbasimba
Upset	kosilika
Upstairs	na etaze ya likoló
Upward	na likoló

Top 1000 Lingala words

Here you learn top 1000 Lingala words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Lingala meanings with transliteration.

Eat	kolya
All	nyonso
New	ya sika
Snore	konguluma
Fast	noki
Help	lisalisi
Pain	mpasi
Rain	mbula
Pride	lolendo
Sense	mayoki
Large	monene
Skill	mayele
Panic	kolenga
Thank	matondi
Desire	mposa
Woman	mwasi
Hungry	nzala

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Daily use Lingala Sentences

Here you learn top Lingala sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Lingala meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Mbote
What is your name	Nkombo na yo nani
What is your problem	Problème na yo eza nini?
I hate you	Nayinaka yo
I love you	Nalingaka yo
Can I help you	Nakoki kosalisa yo?
I am sorry	Nazali na mawa
I want to sleep	Nalingi kolala
This is very important	Yango ezali na ntina mingi
Are you hungry	Ozali na nzala?
How is your life	Bomoi na yo ezali ndenge nini?
I am going to study	Nazali kokende koyekola