dictionary / translation Lingala

ebanga, form of a verb

infinitive : kobánga
time : (eleká kala etikalá) far past perfect (tosálá = we have worked) or (mposa) wish, subjonctif, volonté (tósála =if/for we worked)
person : third person singular or plural (objects) (it)

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.

ebangá, pl. bibanga (class 7/8 : e- / bi-)

wave, tide

mbángá, pl. bambanga (class 9/10 (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural invariable from context (or informal/modern ba-))
ebángá, pl. bibanga (class 7/8 : e- / bi-)
lobángá, pl. mbanga (class 11/10m : lo- / m- : in front of p,b)

jaw, mouth

mbanga
src : esepelisa

see also : ebekú

tags :

body

6 examples (bandakisa motóbá) ...

Kanga monoko ! kanga mbanga na yo !: Close that mouth. Close your piehole ! (rude)
kolia mbanga: to kiss (to eat the jaws)
nakobeta yo tii nakobuka yo mbanga.: I will hit you untill I will break your jaw.
bazali kosala ye epasoli ya mbanga.: They will do him a jaw operation.
soki oza koyanola ngai boye nakobuka yo mbanga.: If you answer me like that, I will break your jaw.
Nalembi koliya bazoka oyo po epesi nga mbanga pasi: I'm tired of eating this chewing gum, cause it makes my jaw hurt.

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