dictionary / translation Lingala

soki
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if, when

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epekisami kotambusa motuka soki omeli masanga.: It's prohibited to operate a vehicle if you drunk (a drink).
soki mpe nani: whoever
Soki nzoto to poso ya moto ekutani na ya moto mosusu, tina ya kobanga ezali te.: If the body or the skin of a person meets with that of another person, there's no reason to fear.
Soki okokoma kuna, pesa bango mbote.: When you arrive there, greet them (give them greetings).
Soki oyo ezali ya solo, nakufa.: If that's true, I'll die.
soki olingi: If you want.
Ata soki natamboli na lobwaku ya molili ya liwa, nakobanga mabe moko te. © bible, banzembo 23:4: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
Soki insekte neti nzinzi, ngungi to nzoyi esui yo, tina ya kobanga ezali te.: When an insect like a fly, a mosquito or a bee stings you, there's no reason to be afraid.
Mokonzi, soki ozalaki awa, mbele ndeko na ngai akufaki té. © Yoane 11:21: Lord, if you would have been here, then my brother would not have been dead.
Soki miso na yo ezali malamu, okomona polele penza: If your eyes are good, you will see really clearly.
soki okobima sikoyo te, er moko nakoleka na palais.: If you're not going out now, I will pass at the house in an hour.
Soki omonaka nzoto ya yo kilo, tala ya baninga se bongo Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): If you observe your body with respect, see your neighbour's one just so
soki nalongoli bilamba okozua vertige na okokweya: If I remove the clothes, you will get dizzy and you will fall.
Natunaki yo soki oyebi koloba lingala: I asked you whether you can speak Lingala.
soki nazokaka, ( mbele ) olingaki kosala nini: If I were hurt, ( then ) what did you want to do ?
Soki olingi kozwa engunduka, bisika ya kotika motuka ezali.: If you want to take the train, there are places to leave the car (parkings).
Nasala nini soki papa to mama amelaka bangi to alangwaka masanga: what to do when papa or mama smokes weed or is getting drunk with beer ?
bolingo ezali elengi soki balingi yo: love is nice if they love you
soki moninga abali, sepela: When a friend gets married, rejoice
Monoko ya mobange, elumbaka solo, kasi elobaka makambo ya lokuta te. soki okimi solo wana, okoyeba makambo te. Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): The mouth of the elderly, it smells foul, but doesn't tell lies. If you avoid this smell, you will not know the affairs.
soki oyebi te kanga munoko: if you don't know, shut up
soki namati likolo ya ngomba epesaka nga kizunguzungu.: If I climb on the mountain, it gives me vertigo (dizziness).
bolingo ezali kati na biso soki tozali na bomoko: There's love between us if we are united
soki loboko eyebaka pasi oyo lutu emonaka na tango ya kobalusa biloko: If the hand knew how the spoon suffers when stirring the food...
kobosana kotala biloko te soki ebeli.: Don't forget to look at the food, whether it's done.
soki liwa eyebaki mbongo mbele batu ya mbongo bakufaka te: If death would know money, then rich people wouldn't die.
nakobenda yo litoyi soki ozali koyoka te: I will pull your ear if you don't listen.
kobosana kokanga ekuke te soki obimi: Don't forget to close the door if you go out.
Limbisa ngai soki natungisi yo lisusu: Excuse-me if I bother you again.
Soki bato mibale bayokani te ebongi bakabwana.: If two persons don't get along, they should separate.
soki ngai natuni ye akowangana: If I ask her, she will deny.
soki napesi yo mbongo wana, ngai, nakolia ndenge nini ?: If I give you that money, me, how will I eat ?
soki oyebaki likambo nini eleki...: If you knew what happened...
soki oza koyanola ngai boye nakobuka yo mbanga.: If you answer me like that, I will break your jaw.
kende kolala soki oza koyoka pongi.: Go to sleep if you feel tired.
Soki tosangisi mbongo wana nyonso, tokoki kosomba lopango: If we put together all that money, we can buy a plot.
ata soki aza na mibali ebele, etali yo na nini ?: Even if she has a lot of men, how does that concern you ?
nayebaki ke soki okeyi na poto okobosana ngai.: I knew that if you'll go to Europe, you'll forget me.
Soki olingi ke libala na biso ezala malamu, tika kokengela ngai.: If you want our marriage to be good, stop controlling me.
soki olingi toli moko, zala mosika ya mobali na ngai.: If you want advise, be far from my husband.
lelo, soki obeti ye, ngai nakoboma yo !: Today, if you beat her, me I will kill you !
kobosana te, soki omeki kobimisa sekele oyo tokobeta yo !: Don't forget, if you try to out this secret, we'll beat you up !
soki nga naza mabe, ebongo yo ?: If I am bad, then what about you ?

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