dictionary / translation Lingala

molayi, pl. milayi (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)
molaí, pl. milai (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)
mulai, pl. milai (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)Kinshasa version
mulayi, pl. milayi (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)Kinshasa version

Long, length
tall

nzela ya molayi to nzela ya mokuse ?
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derived words : bolaí

6 examples (bandakisa motóbá) ...

naleki yo na mwindu. yo oleki ye kuna na molayi: I'm more black then you. You are taller than him there.
engunduka akoki komema motuka na yo tii na bisika ya bangomba ya milayi milayi ebengami Alpe.: The train can take your car to a place with very large mountains called the Alps
mwana mwasi oyo azalaka monene pe molayi.: That girl is big and tall.
ndeko na ngai ya mwasi azalaka na makolo molayi: My sister has long legs.
mbote ! ntango molai ! sango nini ?: Hi ! Long time ! What news?
benda mpema, bimisa mpema. Benda mpema mulai.: breathe in, breathe out. Take a deep breath.

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