Occupation names in Lingala and English - Common Lingala Vocabulary

Learn common Lingala vocabulary with this English-to-Lingala list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Lingala language skills through popular words and play Lingala quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Lingala language, then the 1000 most common Lingala words will help you to learn the Lingala language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Lingala.

Read also: A-Z Dictionary | Quiz | Vocabulary | Alphabets | Grammar

List of Occupation names in Lingala with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Lingala, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Lingala vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Lingala

Accountant	mosali ya comptable
Actor	mosani
Actress	actrice ya masano
Advocate	kokotela
Agent	mosali
Architect	architekte
Artist	artiste
Auctioneer	motɛkisi ya mbongo
Author	mokomi
Baker	mosali ya mampa
Barber	mosali ya nsuki
Betel Seller	motɛki ya betel
Blacksmith	mosali ya bibende
Boatman	mokumbi masuwa
Brasier	brasier ya kosala
Broker	motɛkisi ya mombongo
Bus driver	mokumbi bisi
Butcher	mosali ya nyama
Butler	mosali ya ndako
Carpenter	mosali mabaya
Carrier	mokumbi biloko
Cashier	mosali ya mbongo
Chauffeur	mokumbi motuka
Chemist	monganga ya chimie
Cleaner	mopɛtola

Clerk	greffier
Coachman	mokumbi motuka
Cobbler	mosali ya pavema
Collector	mosangisi ya biloko
Compositor	mosali ya miziki
Compounder	mosali ya biloko ya kosangisa
Conductor	mokambi ya bakambi
Confectioner	mosali ya biloko ya sukali
Constable	constable ya mosala
Contractor	mosali ya kontra
Cook	kolamba
Coolie	coolie oyo azali kosala
Craftsman	mosali ya maboko
Dancer	mobini
Dentist	monganga ya mino
Designer	mosali ya mayemi
Doctor	monganga
Draftsman	mosali ya mayemi
Dramatist	mosali ya masano
Draper	draper oyo azali kosala draper
Druggist	monganga oyo atɛkaka bankisi
Dyer	mosali ya langi
Editor	mobongisi-nzela
Electrician	mosali ya kura
Engineer	enzieniere

Examiner	motali
Farmer	moto ya bilanga
Fireman	mosali ya mɔ́tɔ
Fisherman	mobomi-mbisi
Florist	motɛkisi ya bafololo
Gardener	mosali ya elanga
Glazier	mosali ya vitre
Goldsimth	mosali ya wolo
Hairdresser	mosali ya nsuki
Hawker	motɛkisi ya biloko ya mombongo
Inspector	inspecteur ya mosala
Jeweller	mosali ya bijoux
Journalist	mopanzi-nsango
Judge	kosambisa
Labourer	mosali ya mosala
Landlord	nkolo ndako
Lawyer	avoka
Lecturer	molakisi
Librarian	mobateli ya bibliotɛkɛ
Lifeguard	mobateli ya bomoi
Magician	mosali ya maji
Manager	mokonzi
Mason	mosali ya mabanga
Mechanic	mosali ya masini
Merchant	moteki

Messenger	momemi-nsango
Midwife	mosalisi ya kobota
Milkmaid	mosali ya miliki
Milkman	mosali ya miliki
Minister	ministre
Model	modele
Musician	mosani ya miziki
News reader	motángi ya bansango
Novelist	mokomi ya mikanda
Nurse	infirmier
Oilman	mosali ya mafuta
Operator	mosali ya mosala
Optician	monganga ya miso
Painter	mosali ya mayemi
Peon	pion
Perfumer	mosali ya malasi
Pharmacist	mosali ya farmasi
Photographer	mokangami ya bafɔtɔ
Physician	monganga
Pilot	pilote
Plumber	plombier
Poet	poɛmi ya maloba ya ntɔki
Policeman	mosali ya polisi
Politician	moto ya politiki
Postman	mosali ya posita

Potter	mobɛti-mbɛki
Priest	nganga-nzambe
Printer	imprimante
Proprietor	nkolo ndako
Publisher	mosakoli
Receptionist	mosali ya boyambi bapaya
Retailer	motɛkisi ya kotɛka biloko
Sailor	mokumbi masuwa
Scientist	moto ya siansi
Sculptor	moyemi ya mayemi
Secretary	sɛkrɛtɛrɛ
Seedsman	mosali ya mboto
Shoemaker	mosali ya sapato
Shop assistant	mosungi ya magazini
Shopkeeper	mosali ya magazini
Soldier	soda
Surgeon	monganga ya lipaso
Sweeper	mosali ya balabala
Tailor	mosali ya bilamba
Taxi driver	mokumbi taxi

Teacher	molakisi
Translator	mobongoli
Travel agent	agent ya voyage
Treasurer	mobateli ya mosolo
Turner	moto oyo azali kobalusa
Vaccinator	mopesi mangwele
Veterinary doctor	monganga ya banyama
Waiter	serveur
Waitress	mosali ya mesa
Washerman	moto ya kosukola bilamba
Washerwoman	mwasi ya kosukola bilamba
Watchman	mokɛngɛli
Weaver	mosali ya bilamba
Workers	basali
Writer	mokomi

Play Occupation Quiz

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

Learn more

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