dictionary / translation Lingala

nganga, pl. banganga (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)
monganga, pl. minganga (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)
munganga, pl. minganga (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)Kinshasa version
mónganga, pl. banganga (class 1/2 : mo- (mu-) / ba- (persons))

expert, magician, medical doctor, healer, seeing geek, marabout

na epayi ya monganga ya mino
src : bikeriderlondon

see also : nganga-mayele, nganga-nzambe, nganga-kisi

tags :

health & sickness

10 examples (bandakisa zómi) ...

nganga nzambe ( nganga-nzambe ): Priest, abbot, religious servant of God
nganga kisi ( nganga-kisi ): healer
nganga mayele ( nganga-mayele ): wise expert
Likambo munene eluka banganga Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): A big problem 'asks' for experts (a problem being big...)
nazokende epayi ya munganga atala liso na ngai. nazomona malamu te.: I'm going to the doctor so that he looks at my eye. I don't see well.
munganga alobi ebongi omela mayi mingi.: The doctor said, it's good to drink a lot of water.
nazoyoka lino pasi ebongi nakende epayi ya munganga: I feel tooth pain. I have to go to the doctor.
munganga alobi ke nakotikala ekomba: The doctor said that I will stay sterile.
mama, mela bakisi na yo oyo munganga apesi.: Mum, take your medicine that the doctor prescribed you.
monganga ya mino.: dentist

translation / dictionary Lingala - English