Language/Lingala/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Lingala learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn important vocabulary related to education. Education is crucial for our personal and professional fulfillment. Vocabulary related to education will help you to communicate with teachers, students, and staff members in educational institutes. With this vocabulary, you will be able to ask for help, express your opinions, and discuss educational topics.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Express Surprise & God and Religion.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Learning Lingala or any other language can be challenging, but with dedication and the right tools, you can achieve your goals. In this section, we will learn vocabulary related to education.
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole | eh-co-lé | School |
| Institut | in-sti-tu | Institute |
| Université | oo-ni-ver-se-te | University |
| Etudiant | e-tu-di-ant | Student |
| Professeur | pro-fe-seur | Teacher |
| Directeur | di-recteur | Director |
| Salle de classe | sal-de-kla-sé | Classroom |
| Tableau | ta-bleau | Whiteboard |
| Bureau | bu-ro | Desk |
| Cahier | kah-yé | Notebook |
| Examen | e-gza-men | Exam |
| Devoir | de-voir | Homework |
| Livre | li-vré | Book |
| Stylo | ste-lo | Pen |
| Crayon | kra-yon | Pencil |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
To illustrate how to use the vocabulary, here is a dialogue between a student and a teacher:
- Etudiant: Bonjour Professeur, comment ça va? (Good morning teacher, how are you?)
- Professeur: Bonjour, ça va bien merci. Et toi? (Good morning, I'm fine thank you. And you?)
- Etudiant: Je vais bien aussi, merci. Je suis un nouvel étudiant ici et je cherche ma salle de classe. (I'm fine too, thank you. I'm a new student here and I'm looking for my classroom.)
- Professeur: Ah, très bien. Quel est ton nom et ta filière? (Ah, very good. What's your name and your major?)
- Etudiant: Je m'appelle Mukendi et je suis en filière de mathématiques. (My name is Mukendi and I'm majoring in Mathematics.)
- Professeur: Très bien, Mukendi. Ta salle de classe est au deuxième étage. C'est la salle numéro 203. (Very good, Mukendi. Your classroom is on the second floor. It's room number 203.)
Interesting facts[edit | edit source]
- Lingala is one of the four national languages of the Democratic Republic of Congo along with Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba. - Lingala is widely spoken in Central Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. - In the past, Lingala was used as a trade language between different ethnic groups in Central Africa. - Lingala originated from Bobangi language, a language spoken in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. - There are different dialects of Lingala, such as Standard Lingala, Spoken Lingala, and Kinshasa Lingala.
Practice[edit | edit source]
Practice the vocabulary you learned in this lesson by visiting Polyglot Club. Find native speakers and ask them any questions you may have. You can also use the Polyglot Club website to improve your Lingala [Language/Lingala/Vocabulary|Vocabulary].
Sources[edit | edit source]
- LINGALA LANGUAGE (LGLA) < University of North Carolina at ...
- Lingala - Wikipedia
- Learn to Speak Lingala: A Language of Congo - BrightHub Education
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Sickness and Health
- Directions
- Comprehension
- Colors
- Friends and family
- Life, love and death
- Sky
- It’s a miracle!
- Days of the Week
- Using ‘nde’ and ‘ata’