dictionary / translation Lingala

nzala, pl. banzala (class 9/10 (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural invariable from context (or informal/modern ba-))

hunger

5 examples (bandakisa mítáno) ...

naza na nzala. Nazoyoka nzala. Naza na posa ya komela. Naza na posa ya mayi.: I'm hungry. I feel hungry. I'm thirsty (desire to drink). I'm thirsty (desire for liquid).
kokufa nzala: to starve to death
makayabu na fumbwa ! ezangi kaka loso kasi naza na nzala !: makayabu and fumbwa ! Only rice is missing, but I'm hungry !
mama aye nzala esili: Mama is here, the hunger is over
Ndenge naza awa, nazokufa na nzala.: Like I'm here now, I'm dying from starvation.

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