translation / dictionary Lingala - English
mbote
mbóte,
pl. bambote (class 9/10 (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural invariable from context (or informal/modern ba-))
greetings
hello
- mbote ! ntango molai ! sango nini ?
- Hi ! Long time ! What news?
- Natindeli bino nyonso mbote mingi.
- I send you all much greetings.
- Soki okokoma kuna, pesa bango mbote.
- When you arrive there, greet them (give them greetings).
- pesa mbote na libota na yo
- Greet your family
- pesa ye mbote / pesa bango mbote
- greet him / greet them
- mbote na bino. mbote na yo.
- Greetings to you (plural). Greetings to you (singular).
- mbote, boni nzoto ? nga naza malamu. nalingaki kaka napesa yo mbote
- Hello, how's the body (the health) ? I'm doing well. I just wanted to greet you.
- Mbote papa. Boni ? - Ngai malamu. Bongo yo ? - Ngai mpe malamu.
- Hi mister. How are you ? - Me, I'm good. And you then ? - Me too, I'm good.
- mbote, molingami na kati ya nkolo
- greetings, beloved in the Lord
- oye, opesi biso ata mbote te. likambo nini ?
- You came, you didn't even salute us. What's the matter ?
- kopesa mutu mbote ezali ofele
- To greet someone is free.
- mbote, bolingo na ngai.
- Hello, my love.
- Mbote. Boni ? - Ngai malamu, ebongo yo ? - Ngai pe malamu.
- Hello. How are you ? - Me good, and you ? - Me too good.