Family Relationship names in Lingala and English - Common Lingala Vocabulary

Learn common Lingala vocabulary with this English-to-Lingala list of Family Relationship 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 Family Relationship vocabulary words in Lingala.

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List of Family Relationship names in Lingala with English Pronunciation

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

Family Relationship names - Lingala

Father	papa
Mother	mama
Brother	ndeko
Sister	ndeko-mwasi
Son	mwana mobali
Daughter	mwana-mwasi
Nephew	neveu
Niece	niece
Aunty	tata-mwasi
Uncle	noko
Siblings	bandeko
Husband	mobali
Wife	mwasi
Spouse	molongani
Fiance	fiancé
Fiancee	fiancée ya mwasi
Grandson	mwana ya mwana ya mwana
Grand daughter	mwana ya mwana mwasi
Great Grandson	mwana ya mwana ya mwana na ye
Great Granddaughter	mwana ya mwana mwasi ya monene
Grandfather	nkɔkɔ ya mobali
Grandmother	nkoko ya mwasi
Great Grandfather	nkɔkɔ monene ya mobali
Great Grandmother	nkɔkɔ monene ya mwasi
Younger Brother	leki ya mobali

Elder Brother	nkulutu ya mobali
Younger Sister	leki ya mwasi
Elder Sister	nkulutu ya mwasi
Father in law	tata bokilo
Mother-in-law	mama bokilo na ye
Brother-in-law	semeki ya mobali
Sister-in-law	semeki ya mwasi
Son-in-law	bokilo na ye ya mobali
Daughter-in-law	bokilo na ye ya mwasi
Friend	moninga
Lover	molingami
Relation	boyokani
Relative	etali
Guest	mopaya
Mistress	nkolo mwasi
Parent	moboti
Child	mwana
Generation	molongo ya bato
Family	libota
People	bato

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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