ENGLISH LINGALA DICTIONARY - FROM H TO N

H

habit:               momeseno, (habitude)
haggle (to): kokakola, (marchander)

hail:     kobénga

hair:     nsúki

half:     ndámbo, káti

hall:     (salle, hall)

halt:     (arrêt)

hammer:         ebételi, (marteau)

hand:               lobóko

handicap:        (handicap)

handkerchief:  (mouchoir)

handle:            (poignée)

handsome:                  kitóko

handwriting:    nkomá, (écriture)

hang to:           kotíya, (suspendre)

hanger:            (cintre, portemanteau)

happen to:                   koleka, kosalama

happy (to be):  kozala na esengo

harass (to):      kotungisa, (harceler, tourmenter)

harbour:          (port)

hard:                makási, (dur)

harm:  mabé, (mal, tort)

hare:                (lièvre)

harmony:         (harmonie)

harsh:  mabé, (dur, sévère)

harvest (to):    kobúka, kolóna

haste:  mbángu-mbángu, (hâte)

hat:                  chapeau

hate (to):         koyina
have (to):   kozala na

haven: (port)

haze:                lompémbé, (brume)

head:               motó, motú

hear (to):         koyóka

hearing:           (audition, audience)

heart:  motéma

heat:                móto, (chaleur)

height: molaí, (taille, hauteur)

heir:                 mosangoli, (héritier)

hello:               mbóte, losáko
help:                lisalisi, (aide)

hepatitis:         hépatite

herd:                etónga

here:                áwa

hernia: hernie
hers:                yayé

herself:            yé móko

hesitate (to):   (hésiter)

hide (to):         kobómba

hide (to) oneself:                     kobómbana

high (adv):       molaí

him:                 yé

himself:           yé móko

his:                   yayé

hit:                  (succès)
hit (to):            kobéta, (frapper; atteindre)

hole:                lidusú, libúlú
holiday:           (congé), (vacances)

home:  ndáko

honest:            (honnête)
hook:               ndóbo

hope:               elíkya

hope (to):        kozala na elíkya
hospital:          lopitálo

hot:                  móto

hotel:               otél, (hotel)

hour:                ngonga, ntángo

house:  ndáko

housework:      mosala ya ndáko

how:                ndenge nini, bóní

how much:      ntálo bóní

hundred:          nkámá

hurry (to):        kotámbola nokí, sála nokí
hurry (up):       támbola nokí, sála nokí

hurt (to):          kozokisa
hurt (to be):     kozoka

hygiene:          (hygiène)

I

I:                      ngáí

ice:                  (glace)

idea:                likanisi, (idée)

identification:  (identification)

identity:           (identité)

identity card:   (carte d’identité)

idle (to be): kozanga mosála, goígoí, (sans occupation; paresseux)

if:                     sókí

ill:                    moto ya maládi, to be ill: kobéla, kozala maladi
illegal: illégal

illness: bokono, maládi

image: elíli, (image)

imitate (to):     komekola, (imiter)

immediately:   sikóyo, sikáwa

immigrant:      (immigrant, immigré)

immigrate (to):           kokende kofánda na mbóka mosúsu, (immigrer)

immune:          (immunisé; immunitaire)

impolite:          (impoli)

important:       (important)

impossible:      (impossible)

in:                    na, na nkáti
infirmity:         bokono
inform (to):                 koyébisa, kosangela
inject (to):                   kotúba ntonga

injure (to):                   kozokisa
instruct (to):    kotéya, kolakisa, koyékwisa
instruction:                  litéya, lilako
insult (to):                    kofínga

insurance:                   (assurance)

intact (is -):      ebébi te, (intact)

intelligence:    mayéle, bwánya
intention:                     mokáno, (intention)
internet:                      internet

interpret (to):  kobóngola, kointerpreté, (interpréter)
interpreter:                 mobóngoli, interprète

interrupt (to):  kokata, (interrompre), (déranger)
interview:                    intervíu, (interview)

intimate:                     (intime)

into:                 na nkáti, na

introduce (to): kokótisa, koyíngisa; kopresenté (présenter)

introduce (to) oneself:                        kosepresenté (se présenter)
inundate (to):  kozindisa

invite (to):                   kobyánga, koinvité, (inviter)

iron:                 ebendé, (iron for clothes): félo, (fer à repasser)

iron (to):          korepasé, (repasser)
is (he, she):      azali, (it is: ezali)

isle:                  esanga, eténi ya mabelé na káti ya ebale, (île)

isolated (to be):           kozala na moto té pembéni, (isolé)

issue:               (question, problème; numéro de parution)

it:         yé

itchy:               mokosa

its:                   yayé

itself:               yé móko

ivory:               mopáti, (ivoire)

J

jacket: (veste, jaquette; couverture d’un livre)
jail:                  bolóko, (prison)
January:           sánza ya libosó
javelin:            likongá

jaw:                 mbángá, (mâchoire)

jealous (to be):            kozala na zúwa, (jaloux)

jeans:   jean

jewel: (bijou)
job:                  mosála

join (to):          kosangisa, (joindre)

joint:                (articulation)

joke:                (plaisanterie)

journalist:        (journaliste)

journey:           (voyage, trajet)
joy:                  esengo, nsáí

journey:           mobémbo
judge (to):       kosámbisa
judge:  zúzi
judgement:      (jugement)

judo:                (judo)

jug:                  lobéki, (pot, cruche)

juice:    masanga ya sukáli

July:                 sánza ya sambo

jump (to):        kopumbwa

jumper:           (pull-over)

June:                sánza ya motoba
jungle: zámba

junior:  léki, (junior)

junk:     ezánga ntína, (camelote)

jury:                 (jury)

just (before, after):     (juste avant, après)
just (person):   mosémbo, moyêngêbêne

justice: bosémbo

justification:    (justification)

justify (to):                   (justifier)

K

keen (to be):    kolinga míngi, (être plein d’enthousiasme)

keep (to):         kobómba
keeper:            mobáteli

kettle:  nzúngu, (bouilloire)

key:                  fungóla

keyboard:        (clavier)

kid:                  mwána

kidnap (to):      komema, (enlever)

kidney: mombuka, (rein)

kill (to):            koboma, kobarré

killer:               mobomi

kilogramme:   (kilogramme)

kilometre:       (kilomètre)

kind:                (gentil, gentile)
king:                mokonzi

kingdom:         bokonzi

kiosk:   ligabló, (kiosque)

kiss (to):           (baiser)

kit:                   (trousse; equipement, materiel)

kitchen:           kikúku, makusa

knee:          libólóngó

kneel (to):        kofúkama

knife:               mbelí

knit (to):          (tricoter)
knock (to):       kobéta
knot:     litingá, (noeud)
know (to):        koyéba

knowledge: (savoir, connaissance)
known: eyébani [used for a thing], ayébani [for a person]

L

label:               elembo, nkomá, (étiquette; marque)

laboratory [or lab]:     (laboratoire)

labour: mosála, ntángo ya kobóta (travail; accouchement)

lace:                nsinga ya sapátu, (lacet)

lack:                 bozangi, (manque)

lack (to):          kozanga
ladder: ebuteli
lady:                madam (madame)

lamb:               mpatá, mwána mémé
lame:    tengú, (boiteux)

lamp:               mwínda

land:                mbóka, mabelé

language:        lokóta, monoko

lap:                  (genoux; tour de piste)

laptop: (ordinateur portable)
last:                 ya nsúka

late (to be):     kozala na retard

later:               nsima

laugh (to):       koseke
laundry:           (blanchisserie); to do the laundry: kosokola bilambá

law:                 mobéko, (droit)

lawyer:            avocat

lazy:                  goigóí, (paresseux)

lead (to):         koyángela, kokumba, komema
leader: moyángeli, mokonzi, (leader)
leaf:                 lokásá

leaflet: (tract, broschure, prospectus)

leak:                (fuite d’eau, fente, fissure)

lean:                ya kokonda, (mince)
lean (to):         (s’appuyer, compter sur)
leap:                (saut, bond)
learn (to):        koyékola
learner:           moyékoli
least (at):         (au moins)

leave (to):        kolongwa, kotíka
leisure:            (loisir)

lemon: ndímo, (citron)

lesson: litéya

let (to):            kotíka

letter:  monkandá, mokandá
library:            bibliotek, (bibliothèque)

licence:            (permis, licence, redevance)

life:                  bomoí

light:                mwínda

like (to):           kolinga

listen (to):        koyóka; koyókela

little:                moké, mwâ

live (to):           kozala na bomoí
live:                 (en direct)

load:                (charge, chargement, cargaison)

local:               ya pembéni, local

lock (to):          kokanga na fungóla
long:                ya molaí

look:                ndéngé, loléngé

look after (to): kokéngele

look at (to):     kotála

look like (to):   kozala lokóla

loosen (to):      kokangola, (desserer, défaire)
Lord:                Nkóló
lorry:               motúka monéne, (camion)
lose (to):          kobúngisa
loser:               (perdant)
loss:                 (perte)

lot (a lot of):    ebelé; a lot of friends: baninga ebelé
love (to):          kolinga

love:                bolingo

lover:               (amoureux)

loving: kozala na bolingo

luck:                 (chance)

lucky:   kozala na chance

luggage:          bilóko, (bagages)

lukewarm:       (tiède)
lunch:  biléi ya midi

lung:                mompúlúlú, (poumon)

M

machine:         masíni, (machine)
mad:                libómá; elémá

made:  esálama

magnificent:    kitóko

majority:         ebelé, (majorité)

make (to):       kosála, kokela

male:               ya mobáli
man:                moto, motu

manager:        mokonzi

manner:          ndéngé, loléngé, motíndo

many:  ebelé, míngi

map:                (plan, carte)

March:            sánzá ya mísáto, (mars)

market:           zándo, wénze, (marché)

marriage:        libála, likwéla, (mariage)

marry (to):      kobála, kobálana, kokwéla, kokwélana
mash (to):        koníka, kotúta; mashed potatoes: tomáti ya koníka

mason:            motóngi ba ndáko, (maçon)

mass:   mísa, (messe)

massage:         (massage)

master:            mokonzi

maternity:       esíká basi babótaka, (maternité)

mathematics:  (mathématiques)

matter: likambo, (matière; question); what’s the matter?: elóko nini?

mattress:         matelá, (matelat)

May:                sánzá ya mítáno, (mai)
maybe:            tángo mosúsu, tángu mosúsu

mayor: (maire)

me:      ngáí

meal:               biléi, bilóko ya kolíya
mealtime:       tángo ya kolíya
mean (to):       kolakisa; it means: elakisí
meaning:         ntína, (signification)

means:            (moyens); by means of: na nzelá ya

meantime:      (entre-temps, pendant ce temps)

measles:          (rougeole)

measure:         (mesure)
measure (to):  (mesurer)

medal: (médaille)

media: (media)

medicine:        (médecine)

meet (to):        kokútana, koyangana; kokúta
meeting:          bokútani, likita
melon: (melon)

member:         (membre)

memory:         (mémoire, souvenir)

mend (to):       kobamba, (raccomoder)

menu:  (menu), (carte)

mercy: (pitié, miséricorde)

merry: esengo, (gai, joyeux)

mess:   (désordre, saleté, pagaille)

message:         etíndá
messenger:     ntómá

midday:           (midi)

middle:            káti, ntéi

midnight:         (minuit)

mighty:            na ngúyá

mild:                (doux, léger, modéré)

militant:          (militant)

military:          (militaire)

milk:                míliki

million:            milió, (million)

mind:               bongó, motó, likanisi, (esprit; tête; avis, opinion)

mine:               ya ngáí, na ngáí

mine:               (mine)

minister:          (ministre)

minority:         moké, (minorité)

mint:                (menthe)

minute:            miníti, (minute)

miracle:           likámwisi

mirror:            talatála

misbehave (to):           kotámbola malámu té

miserable:       mpási, pási

miss (to):         kozánga, (manquer, rater)

mission:           (mission)

mist:                (brume)

mistake:          libunga, zíko, (erreur)
mix (to):          kosangisa

mixed: ya kosangisa
mock to:          kotsiola, koseke

model: (modèle)

modern:          (moderne)

modify (to):     (modifier)

moisture:         humidité

moment:         ntángo, ngonga

Monday:          mokolo ya libosó
money:            mbóngo, mosolo

monkey:          likáko, makáko, nkéma

monotonous:   (monotone)

monster:          (monstre)

month: sánzá

monument:                 monimá, (monument)

mood:  (humeur, disposition)

moon:  sánzá

moral: (morale)

morale:           (moral)
more:  míngi

morning:         ntóngó, tóngó

mortal:            mowéyi, ya mowéyi

mosquito:        ngungi

most:               míngi koleka

mother:           mamá

mother-in-law:            mamá bokiló

motion:            (mouvement; geste; motion)
motivate (to):  (motiver)

motivation:                  (motivation)

motive:            ntína, (motif)

motor: (moteur)

motorway:       (autoroute)

mountain:        ngómba

mourn (to):                  kolela, (pleurer, lamenter)

mouse:            mpúku, mpóko

mouth: monoko

move (to):       koningana, (bouger)

movement: (mouvement)

Mr:      Mesíe, (Monsieur)
Mrs:     Madami, (Madame)
Ms:      Mademwázel, elengé mwási, (Mademoiselle)
much:  míngi, ebelé

mud:                potopóto

mum:   mamá

murder (to):    koboma, kobarré

murderer:       mobomi

muscle:            (muscle)

museum:         (musée)

mushroom:      liyebó

music:  mizíki

musician:         moyémbi

Muslim:           mizilmá, (musulman)

must:               ilifó, (il faut)
mute:   baba

my:                  na ngáí, ya ngáí

myself:            ngáí moko

mystery:          mobómbano

N

nail:     linzáka

naked: bolúmbulú, motákalá
name:  nkómbó, kómbó

nap:     (sieste)

napkin:            elambá ya mésa

nasty:   mabé

nation: (nation)

nationality:      (nationalité)

nature:            (nature)

naughty:          mabé, (méchant, désobéissant)

navel:  motolú

navigate (to):  kosála mobémbo na masúwa, konaná, (naviguer)

near:                mpembéni, pembéni

nearby:            penepene

nearly: mbele, etíkálákí moké

neat:      (propre, bien tenu, bien rangé)

necessary:       (nécessaire)

neck:                nkíngó, kíngó

necklace:         (collier)

necktie:           (cravatte)
need:               mpósá, pósá, (besoin)

need (to):        kozala na mpósá
needle:            ntonga, tonga

nephew:          (neveu)

nerve:  (nerf)

nervous:          (nerveux)

nest:                zala

net:                  monyámá, (filet)

network:          (réseau)

never:  mokolo mókó té, (jamais)

nevertherss:    atá bóngó, kási

new:                ya sika

news:   nsango, likambo

next:                oyo alandi (person), oyo elandi (thing)

nice:                mwána mwási ya ndeko ya mobáli tó ya mwási, (nièce)

niece:  (nièce)

night:   butú

nightmare:      ndóto ya mabé

nine:                libwá

no:                   té

nobody:           moto mókó té

nod (to):          kondima na motó

noise:   makeléle, lokitó

no more:         lisúsu té

none:               mókó té

nonsense:        bolémá, bozóba

no one:            mókó té, moto mókó té

nose:                zólo

not:                  té

note:                monkandá, (note)
note (to):         kokoma

notebook:        (carnet)

notepad:          (bloc-notes)

notice: (annonce)

notice (to):  komóna, (remarquer)

nothing:           elóko mókó té
notion: (notion, idée)

nourish (to):    koléisa

novel:  (roman)

November:      sánzá ya zómi na mókó, (novembre)

now:                sikáwa, sikóyo

nowhere:         esíká mókó té

nuisance:         motungisi, (embêtement); (emmerdeur)
number:          motángo

nurse:  moto óyo alengelaka bato ya maladi, (infirmier)

nursery:           (crèche, garderie, école maternelle

nut:                  ndiká

nylon:  niló, (nylon)

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