dictionary / translation Lingala - English [nzela elamu]

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

way, street, road
access, opening
possibility
authorisation, permission

nzela ya engunduka to nzela masini
© Edelhart Kempeneers

nzela ya molayi to nzela ya mokuse ?
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nzela ya mino eza elembo ya bonzenga
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see also : ndingisa, moyen, balabála

20 examples (bandakisa ntúkú míbalé) ...

nzela ya mpepo: airway
nzela masuwa: waterway
nzela masini, nzela ya engunduka: railroad, trainway (the rails for the train)
nzela mituka: roadway
lakisa ngai nzela po na kokende na Kintambo.: Show me the way to go to Kintambo.
nazoya (nazali koya)... naza na nzela... nakomi: I'm coming over... I'm underway... I arrived
natindelaki ye sms elakisi nzela: I sent him a "text message" that explains the directions.
nabungi nzela. nabosani nzela.: I lost my way. I forgot the way.
nzela ya mokuse: The short way
ndenge ya komibatela : na capote. Nzela ya malamu koleka mpo na komibatela ezali kosalela capote: the way to protect oneself : with a condom. The best method to protect oneself is to use a condom.
nzela ya mino: diastema (space between the teeth)
nzela ( ya ) masoko: anal
baleki nzela: passers, passersby
ozali po na nga eyano na mikakatano, nzela ya solo ya kotambola, yesu na nga, kumama: You are for me the answer to the problems, the real way to walk, my Jesus, be praised
babongisi banzela oyo. tokoki koleka na mutuka.: They arranged those roads. We can pass with the car.
nzela ezali nanu mosika: The road is still long.
tokutanaki na mama leki na nzela.: We met auntie on the way.
balabala eza nzela oyo mituka ekoki koleka.: A street is a way where vehicles can pass.
tozwi likama na nzela.: We had an accident on the way.
monkanda moa nzela / mokanda ya nzela: roadmap, permit to pass

malámu (class 6 : ma-)
elamuarchaic, antiquated

well, good
nice, kind

elamu
the form elamu is used in many fixed expressions.
e.g. mbotama elamu (happy birthday), butu elamu (good night), nzela elamu (have a good trip),...

derived words : bolámu

56 examples (bandakisa ntúkú mítáno na motóbá) ...

mobembo eleki malamu: the trip went (passed) well
tikala malamu.: keep well, stay well. (used when leaving)
yoka malamu !: listen carefully !
oza na motema malamu: You have a good heart (You are nice)
Mabanzo na yo ezali malamu te.: Your thoughts are not good.
Nayoki nsolo malamu na nzoto na ye.: I smelt a nice odor on her body.
Nzambe azali malamu mingi: God is very good.
butu elamu. pokwa elamu. mbotama elamu. mbula elamu.: good night. Good evening. Happy birthday. happy (new)year.
toyokani malamu: We understand each other well / We get along well.
kende malamu. - tikala malamu.: leave well (you say this to someone who leaves). - stay well (you say this to someone who stays).
ndenge ya komibatela : na capote. Nzela ya malamu koleka mpo na komibatela ezali kosalela capote: the way to protect oneself : with a condom. The best method to protect oneself is to use a condom.
Soki miso na yo ezali malamu, okomona polele penza: If your eyes are good, you will see really clearly.
lala malamu. - yo pe, motema na ngai, noki tomonana. nalela yo makasi.: Sleep tight. - You too, my love, that we may see eachother soon. I thoroughly love you. (in lingala : "I have loved you thoroughly" - past)
sia! neti Shakira abalolaka loketo malamu: tss! As if Shakira turns her hips well.
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.
Bazali kobatela mino malamu te, mosusu esila ngala mpe mosusu balambi yango na ndenge elongobani te.: They don't conserve the medicines well, others are expired and others they prepare with non conform methods.
Maman azali malamu moke: Mother is doing a bit well
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.
bana bakoki kotanga malamu te likolo ya makelele ya wenze mpe solo ya fulu source: Espérance-François Ngayibata Bulayumi, Mosuni: The children couldn't study well because off the noise of the small market and the smell of the dump.
mbinzo ezali malamu mpo na koliya.: The caterpillar is good to eat.
bayebaka moninga malamu na tango ya pasi.: One knows a good friend in bad times.
kanga ekuke malamu: Close the door good
pona kokola malamu ebongi komela mayi mingi: To grow well, it is good to drink a lot of water
koyeba kofanda na batu ezalaka malamu: To know how to live with people is good
komela masanga ya sukali mingi te. eza malamu te po na mino.: Don't drink much sweet drinks. It's not good for your teeth.
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.
boni bana na yo ? bazali malamu ?: How are your children doing ? Are they doing well ?
nazoyoka nzoto malamu te: I don't feel well.
Nzambe azali malamu mingi pona ngai: God is very good for me.
kozanga botosi na mikolo ezali malamu te: Lacking respect for the elders is not good.
yesu nde moninga malamu.: It's Jesus the good friend.
kolia biloko ya sukali mingi te eza malamu te pona mino: Don't eat too much sweet things. It's not good for your teeth.
etumba ya mobali ezali koluka mwasi ya malamu pona kobala: The struggle of a man is to look for a good woman to marry.
komela likaya ezali malamu te: It's not good to smoke sigarets.
nakokengela ndaku malamu: I will guard the house well.
pona nini olingaka kobuaka biloko ya kolia boye. eza malamu te.: Why do you love to throw away food like that ? It's not good.
nayeli bino nsango ya malamu. boyoka.: I brought you good news. Listen.
oza kokosa baboti na yo mingi. ezali malamu te.: You lie a lot to your parents. That's not good.
tika nzungu polele pona biloko ebela malamu: Leave the cooking pot open so that the food cooks well.
Mwana ebongi amela miliki pona akola malamu.: A child must drink milk to grow well.
Miliki ezali malamu mingi pona mikuwa.: Milk is very good for the bones.
kolula mwasi ya batu eza malamu te: It's not good to admire someone else's wife.
Mosala wana ya kindumba ezali malamu te na miso ya Nzambe.: The work of prostitution is not good in the eyes of God.
bangi eza malamu te pona nzoto.: Drugs are not good for the body.
pona nini bolingi kotela boye ? Eza malamu te pona poso.: Why do you like to get clear like that ? It's not good for the skin.
Mikolo oyo nateki te batu bazosomba malamu te mbongo eza te.: These days I don't sell. The people don't buy well. There's no money.
yo, makambo osali ezali pe malamu te: You, the things you did weren't good either.
Nayoki malamu te. Bandela.: I didn't hear it well. Repeat.
liboso ya libala nazalaki malamu na ye.: Before the wedding I was good with her.
Oyo nde oza kobenga " kolata malamu " ?: Is thát what you call " to dress well " ?
Soki olingi ke libala na biso ezala malamu, tika kokengela ngai.: If you want our marriage to be good, stop controlling me.
libaku malamu: good luck
ndimo ngai / ndimo elamu: lemon / orange
lakisa ndakisa ya malamu: show a good example
Mbote. Boni ? - Ngai malamu, ebongo yo ? - Ngai pe malamu.: Hello. How are you ? - Me good, and you ? - Me too good.

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