dictionary / translation Lingala

ya
yayá, pl. bayaya (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)

we say "ya" followed by first name or just "yaya" to indicate the big brother or big sister

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6 examples (bandakisa motóbá) ...

yaka po tokende kotala yaya na yo ya mwasi: Come so we go see your big sister
mbongo oyo natikalaki na yango napesi yango yaya na yo: I have given the money that was left (the money that I staid with) to your sister.
yaya na ngai ya mwasi nde azosokola basani.: It's my big sister whoe does the dishes.
yaya na ngai pe asalaka manzaka.: My sister also does nails.
Yaya na Joze azongi na ndaku.: Joze's big sister came back home.
Batu ya likunya bakokonda yaya.: The jealous are going to get thin (loose weight).

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