dictionary / translation Lingala

atalaku, pl. baatalaku (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)Kinshasa version
atálako, pl. baatalako (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)

"dedication"

singer - animator - rapper

in music, an atalaku is someone who praises people, like politicians in search of success.

(means "look here" in Kikongo)

link : http://www.rnw.nl/afrique/article/atalaku-la-musique-africaine-au-service-des-%C3%A9lites

1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

naza na posa ya koyoka atalaku oyo ayembaka epayi ya Koffi: I need to listen to the singer who sings (the dedications) with Koffi.

translation / dictionary Lingala - English