dictionary / translation Lingala

babangi, form of a verb

infinitive : kobánga
time : (ezalisi) simple present (I work, I dance,...) or present perfect (I have worked, I have danced,...) (-i)
person : third person plural (they)

kobánga, regular construction (root : bang) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to be scared, to fear, to respect

kobángisa
to scare

derived words : bobangi

11 examples (bandakisa zómi na mókó) ...

Bana mingi babangaka nkosi.: Many children are afraid of a lion.
Obangisi ye po na nini ?: Why did you scare him ?
Soki nzoto to poso ya moto ekutani na ya moto mosusu, tina ya kobanga ezali te.: If the body or the skin of a person meets with that of another person, there's no reason to fear.
Ata soki natamboli na lobwaku ya molili ya liwa, nakobanga mabe moko te. © bible, banzembo 23:4: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
nioka abangaka mpe moto Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): The snake is also afraid of man
Soki insekte neti nzinzi, ngungi to nzoyi esui yo, tina ya kobanga ezali te.: When an insect like a fly, a mosquito or a bee stings you, there's no reason to be afraid.
abanga etumba te, abundaka mutaka !: She's not afraid of a fight, she fights naked !
nakoki kobanga te zambi nazali somi na RDC.: I cannot be afraid because I'm legal in RDC.
kokanga ngai na ndako te. nazobanga.: Don't lock me in the house. I'm afraid.
mbula ekobeta lelo te. kobanga te.: It's not gonna rain today. Don't be afraid.
Azolenga likolo ya kobanga.: She's shaking because of the fear.

plural of "bángi"

bángi, pl. babangi (class 9a/10a (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural from context (or informal/modern ba-), not with n-/m-)
mbángi, pl. bambangi (class 9/10 (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural invariable from context (or informal/modern ba-))wrong spelling

drugs
cannabis, hemp

bangi
© melty

see also : diámbá, nwâ

2 examples (bandakisa míbalé) ...

Nasala nini soki papa to mama amelaka bangi to alangwaka masanga: what to do when papa or mama smokes weed or is getting drunk with beer ?
bangi eza malamu te pona nzoto.: Drugs are not good for the body.

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