dictionary / translation Lingala

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

village, country, village of origin, country of origin, bled
region

molangi ya mboka
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kokoba na botomboli mboka
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nkolo mboka
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see also : muana-mboka

17 examples (bandakisa zómi na nsambo) ...

banzete bato ebebisi mboka.: it are the trees that have damaged the village
nkolo mboka.: Indigenous, authentic native of the country
engumba mokonzi, mboka mokonzi.: capital (main village)
mundele mboka.: mayor (of the village) (the territorial agents under the governor, during colonial time)
bayi mboka: those of the country / locals
mwana mboka: citizen
kombo ya mboka to kombo ya ndaku ?: The name (family, tribe, village) or the forename (how they call you at home) ?
Na mboka swisi, kotambola na engunduka ezali kosalema mingi: In the country Switzerland, traveling by train is much (often) done
koyekola nkota moko ya mboka: to learn a language of the country
batongaka mboka na maloba te: One doesn't build a city with words
Kongo ezali mboka monene na afrika mobimba.: Congo is the largest country of entire africa.
nazokende na mboka ya mopaya pona kosilisa kelasi na ngai: I'm going to a foreign country (abroad) to finish my studies.
nkombo na yo ya mboka ezali nini ?: What is your family name ?
mokonzi ya mboka azali mutu monene.: The president of a country is a huge personality.
nazolinga kotinda biloko na mboka: I want to send things to the country.
Papa na ye atongisi lopitalo moko ya monene na mboka.: His father built a big hospital in the village.
toza kokende na mboka pona matanga.: We're going to the village for a mourning.

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