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Bonjour à tous, j'espère que vous allez bien.

Je suis un jeune congolais de 18ans vivant à Lubumbashi et je commence à un peu trop penser à mon avenir 😅

J'ai toujours été bon à l'école, j'ai réalisé 73% aux Exetat de cette année en électricité industrielle...même si je sais que ca ne garantit rien dans notre cher pays 👀

Je continues à améliorer mes compétences en simulations électriques et électroniques, j'ai plusieurs projets technologiques pour l'avenir, je compte aller en filière électromécanique, et j'ai décidé de prendre une année sabbatique pour mieux structurer mes objectifs avant l'Université...

Mais, depuis un temps, je suis tracassé par la petite voix dans ma tête me demandant de penser plusieurs années d'avance dans le futur 😆

Alors je vous demande, à certains/certaines d'entre vous qui êtes déjà expérimentés, comment me preparer et quelles sont les choses à savoir pour s'apprêter à investir intelligemment ???

Je vise aussi obtenir une bourse au moins pour mon master(dans longtemps 😆). Connaissez-vous des tactiques/habitudes/recherches à mettre en place ou même des universités favorables pour en decrocher avec des avantages assez acceptables ???

N.B : je ne cherche pas vraiment la facilité pour mes objectifs. Si vous avez des conseils/tactiques qui peuvent paraître durs, je suis prêts à les appliquer si ça en vaut la peine...

Hey Family. I’ve matched with a cousin who I’m sure is from DRC. I tried to reach her but she hasn’t been on ancestry since last year. I’m wondering if anyone can tell me what ethnic group the surname “Kanda” most likely comes from. I’ve been told it has Bakongo origin but that it could also be Luba or even Lunda.

Hey guys, im a Congolese teenager living in London. My Lingala is very poor and I need to improve ASAP. Are there any Congolese hubs, clubs teaching Lingala?

Some were released after Chinese embassy intervention. This targets unauthorised operators, not Chinese mining investment generally.

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Mbote na bino nyonso!

This lesson presents common Lingala expressions used when visiting family or friends.

1. ko ko koo … nani kuna? … kota!

   toc toc toc … who is there? … come in!

2. mbote!

   Hello! Good morning! Good afternoon!

3. boyei elamu!

   Welcome!

4. boyei elamu epayi na biso!

   Welcome to our house!

5. boni nzoto?

   How are you? How are you doing?

6. boni sante?

   How is your health? How are you?

7. boni epayi na bino?

   How are things at your house?

8. boni na ndako?

   How are things at home?

9. toyambi bapaya!

   We have visitors!

10. toyei kotala bino

We came to visit you / to return your visit

1. ozali malamu? (oza malamu?)
   

Are you okay?

1. sango boni? / sango nini?
   

How are you? What’s the news? What’s new?

1. sango te!
   

Things are going well! No news!

1. eh, nazali malamu!
   

Yes, I’m fine!

1. nazali malamu te
   

I’m not well

1. nazoyoka nzoto malamu te!
   

I don’t feel well!

1. yambi!
   

Welcome!

1. bokomela nini?
   

What will you have (to drink)?

1. omelaka biele?
   

Do you usually drink beer?

1. posa ya kolia elongo na bino!
   

I want to eat with you!

1. tokende na mesa
   

Let’s go to the table

1. bolei elamu!
   

Enjoy your meal! Bon appétit!

1. yaka tobina
   

Come and dance with me

1. natiki bino!
   

I leave you! Goodbye!

1. tokomonana mbala sima!
   

See you next time! Bye-bye!

1. tozokende na makolo
   

We are going on foot

1. tozozela bino mokolo ya poso
   

We are waiting for you next Saturday

1. mbote mingi na …
   

Hello to … (greetings to someone)

1. yaka tokende!
   

Come on, let’s go!

1. bokende bolamu!
   

Have a good trip! Safe journey!

1. mokolo malamu!
   

Have a good day!

1. mbotama elamu!
   

Happy Birthday!

1. butu elamu!
   

Good night!

1. pongi elamu!
   

Sleep well! Good night!

How can millions of personal names help us understand the linguistic and cultural diversity of an entire country? A new open-access dataset from the Democratic Republic of the Congo offers researchers an important resource for exploring this question.

Published on 8 July 2026 in the journal Data, the study “CongoNames Corpus: A Large-Scale Labeled Dataset of Congolese Personal Names” introduces a collection of more than 8 million personal-name records, compiled from national secondary-school examination results.

The corpus was developed by Tshabu Ngandu Bernard, Cansa Kayembe Amaury and Mpyana Mwamba Merlec, researchers affiliated with Université Nouveaux Horizons in Lubumbashi and Korea University in Seoul.

The authors present CongoNames as the first large-scale, openly available structured corpus of personal names from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Its significance extends beyond computational linguistics: it provides new opportunities for quantitative anthroponymy, sociolinguistics, language-contact research and the geographical study of personal names. More

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Mbote na bino nyonso! Welcome back to our Lingala class forum.

Today, we are exploring descriptive adjectives and coordinating conjunctions.

Adjectives help us describe qualities, sizes, and states, while conjunctions allow us to connect thoughts, clauses, and sentences smoothly. Below is a structured guide with translations and usage notes.

1. Descriptive Adjectives (Adjectifs qualificatifs)

I. Kitoko

Beautiful / Pretty / Nice

II. Monene (plural: Minene)

Big / Large / Great

III. Mokuse (plural: Mikuse)

Short / Brief

IV. Molayi (plural: Milayi)

Long / Tall

V. Makasi

Strong / Hard / Difficult / Loud

VI. Malamu

Good / Well / Fine

VII. Mabe

Bad / Ugly / Evil

VIII. Ya sika

New / Fresh

IX. Ya kala

Old / Ancient

X. Pamba

Empty / Worthless / Free / Just like that

1. Conjunctions (Bokabwani mpe Bokatisi ya Maloba)

I. Mpé / Pe

And / Also / Too

II. Kasi / Kasi nzoka

But / However

III. To

Or / Either

IV. Pona / Pona mpo

Because / For / In order to

V. Soki

If / When (Conditional)

VI. Tango

When / While / Time

VII. Elongo na / Na

With / Together with

Practice combining these adjectives and conjunctions to build descriptive sentences, and drop an example in the comments using 'kitoko' or 'kasi'!

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Le Congo.

Vous avez joué un rôle tellement important dans notre culture et notre histoire, notamment à travers nos ancêtres. Et cela ne concerne pas seulement Haïti, mais aussi Cuba, le Brésil, la Jamaïque et bien d’autres pays.

Pourtant, nous connaissons si peu le Congo d’aujourd’hui.

J’ai le sentiment que le Congo pourrait facilement devenir, et devrait même être, une porte d’entrée vers l’Afrique.

Au-delà des problèmes les plus évidents, selon toi, quel est le plus grand défi auquel ton pays est confronté aujourd’hui ?

Je sais que je pourrais chercher sur Google ou demander à ChatGPT, mais j’aimerais vraiment avoir ton point de vue personnel. 🙏🏽

P.S. : J’adore Roland Dalo !

May I know is that secure to purchase gold directly from Dr congo

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Mbote na bino nyonso! Welcome back to our Lingala class forum.

Today, we are learning vocabulary for professions, trades, and occupations (misala)

In Lingala, many agent/profession nouns are created using the prefix pattern Mo- / Ba- derived from standard verbs (e.g., kosála -> mosáli). Below is a comprehensive, categorized list of common occupations for your study.

1. Education & Knowledge

I. Molakisi / Motéyi (plural: Balakisi / Batéyi)

Teacher / Instructor

II. Motángi (plural: Batángi)

Student / Reader (from 'kotánga' = to study/read)

III. Molekisi-kelasi

School Inspector / Academic Examiner

1. Healthcare & Medical

I. Munganga / Monganga (plural: Bamunganga)

Doctor / Medical Specialist

II. Mosálisi-munganga (plural: Basálisi-bamunganga)

Nurse / Medical Assistant (from 'kosálisa' = to help)

III. Momonisi-kisi / Mosombi-kisi

Pharmacist / Chemist

1. Business, Commerce & Trades

I. Moteki (plural: Bateki)

Trader / Seller / Vendor (from 'koteka' = to sell)

II. Mosombi (plural: Basombi)

Buyer / Customer / Purchasing Agent

III. Motongisi / Mosali-ndako

Builder / Construction Worker / Mason

IV. Mosali-manzaka

Nail Technician / Manicurist

V. Mosali-mbetu / Mokati-suki

Carpenter / Hairdresser (Barber)

1. Arts, Entertainment & Sports

I. Moyembi (plural: Bayembi)

Singer / Vocalist (from 'koyemba' = to sing)

II. Mobeti-ndembo (plural: Babeti-ndembo)

Footballer / Soccer Player (from 'kobeta ndembo' = to play football)

III. Mobeti-nzembo / Mobeti-fololo

Musician / Instrumentalist

IV. Mabina / Mobini (plural: Babini)

Dancer

1. Services, Governance & Security

I. Mosáli (plural: Basáli)

Worker / Employee / Servant (from 'kosála' = to work)

II. Mwanamboka / Mokonzi

Public Servant / Leader / Boss

III. Mobateli / Mosodá (plural: Babateli / Basodá)

Guard / Security Guard / Soldier

IV. Mofuti-falanga / Mokumbi-motuka

Accountant / Driver (from 'kokumba' = to drive)

V. Kapita (plural: Bakapita)

Foreman / Supervisor / Chief Worker

Practice reading these terms aloud to improve your vocabulary, and drop a comment below using one of these professions in a full Lingala sentence!

Mbote na bino nyonso! Welcome back to our Lingala class forum.

Today, we are exploring essential vocabulary for human body parts (binama ya nzoto) .

Learning these words is fundamental for daily conversations, describing physical traits, or expressing health issues. Below is a structured list of key body parts with their English translations.

1. Nzoto

   Body

2. Mutu / Motó

   Head

3. Suki

   Hair

4. Liso (plural: Miso)

   Eye (plural: Eyes)

5. Matama

   Cheeks

6. Zolo

   Nose

7. Monoko / Monɔkɔ

   Mouth

8. Mbebo

   Lips

9. Lino (plural: Mino)

   Tooth (plural: Teeth)

10. Lolemo

Tongue

1. Ebanga / Ebángá

Jaw

1. Linoyilo / Litoi (plural: Matoyi)

Ear (plural: Ears)

1. Kingo

Neck

1. Mapeka

Shoulders

1. Tolo / Bontolo

Chest

1. Libumu / Mabumu

Belly / Abdomen / Stomach

1. Mokongo

Back

1. Mpokata / Mpeko

Armpit

1. Loboko (plural: Maboko)

Arm / Hand (plural: Arms / Hands)

1. Mosapi (plural: Misapi)

Finger / Toe (plural: Fingers / Toes)

1. Manzaka

Nails (Fingernails / Toenails)

1. Lokolo (plural: Makolo)

Leg / Foot (plural: Legs / Feet)

1. Mabolongo

Knees

1. Bongo

Brain

1. Motema

Heart

Practice reading these terms out loud to master your pronunciation, and leave a comment below testing yourself on three body parts you learned today!

If you’re tired of the corruption, questionable business dealings, and challenges surrounding Congolese politics, and you’re looking to connect with genuine people who want to build something meaningful in Congo, this is for you.

A friend is hosting weekly catch-ups where we discuss recent events, share ideas, and explore practical ways to build businesses and create opportunities in Congo.

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Let’s connect and build something meaningful together. 🇨🇩

This lesson introduces vocabulary and phrases related to love, relationships, birth, death and emotional life.

koboma

to kill

kobota

to give birth

kobotoma

to be born

kofanda

to live

kokufa

to die

kokunda

to bury

kolinga

to like

kolingana

to be in love

kosiba

to make love

batisimu

baptism

bolimbisi

sorry

bolingo

love

ebembe

corpse

elongo

together

esengo (bisengo)

joy(s)

kitoko

beautiful, pretty, nice

matanga

mourning, funeral

mbotama

birth

mobotisi

midwife

zemi

pregnant

zuwa

jealousy

Nalingi ozala mobali ngai.

I want you to be my boyfriend.

Nalingi ozala mwasi ngai.

I want you to be my girlfriend.

Nalingi yo.

I love you.

Nalingi yo mingi.

I love you so much.

I am extremely interested in the Congo to the point I was trying to learn Kikongo anyways, I would like to 1 day visited the Congo but I would like to know what to do when I’m there and I’m interested in the average life of a person who lived there

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