dictionary / translation Lingala

plural of "nganga", "mónganga"

nganga, pl. banganga (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)
monganga, pl. minganga (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)
munganga, pl. minganga (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)Kinshasa version
mónganga, pl. banganga (class 1/2 : mo- (mu-) / ba- (persons))

expert, magician, medical doctor, healer, seeing geek, marabout

na epayi ya monganga ya mino
src : bikeriderlondon

see also : nganga-mayele, nganga-nzambe, nganga-kisi

tags :

health & sickness

10 examples (bandakisa zómi) ...

nganga nzambe ( nganga-nzambe ): Priest, abbot, religious servant of God
nganga kisi ( nganga-kisi ): healer
nganga mayele ( nganga-mayele ): wise expert
Likambo munene eluka banganga Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): A big problem 'asks' for experts (a problem being big...)
nazokende epayi ya munganga atala liso na ngai. nazomona malamu te.: I'm going to the doctor so that he looks at my eye. I don't see well.
munganga alobi ebongi omela mayi mingi.: The doctor said, it's good to drink a lot of water.
nazoyoka lino pasi ebongi nakende epayi ya munganga: I feel tooth pain. I have to go to the doctor.
munganga alobi ke nakotikala ekomba: The doctor said that I will stay sterile.
mama, mela bakisi na yo oyo munganga apesi.: Mum, take your medicine that the doctor prescribed you.
monganga ya mino.: dentist

banga, form of a verb

infinitive : kobánga
time : (etinda) imperative (run ! let's go ! listen ! ...)
person : second person singular (you)

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.

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