dictionary / translation Lingala

makángo, pl. bamakango (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)
likangu, pl. makangu (class 5/6 : li- / ma- (parts of body, fauna, flora,...))
likango, pl. makango (class 5/6 : li- / ma- (parts of body, fauna, flora,...))

lover
fiancée
mistress
girlfriend

2 examples (bandakisa míbalé) ...

Djo ayebaki ete kosopa zemi ezali lisumu monene, kasi makango na ye azwaki zemi, mpe Djo azalaki na likoki te ya kobala mpe kobokola mwana.: Djo knew that having an abortion is a great sin, but his fiancée got pregnant and Djo did not have the means to get married and raise a child.
makango ya mama kombo na ye papa: mama's lover, his name is papa

translation / dictionary Lingala - English