Lingala
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A person who speaks Lingala, often as their first language
- noun
- /lɪŋˈɡɑːlə/
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lingalés
- The festival celebrated the traditions of the Lingala living in the city.
Examples
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Many Lingala have migrated to urban areas in search of new opportunities.
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She is a fluent Lingala speaker.
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A Lingala explained the old proverb's meaning to the group of tourists.
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Many Lingalas live in Kinshasa.
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As a fluent Lingala speaker, she communicated easily with the local community in Congo.
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Being a native Lingala speaker has helped him understand the culture deeply.
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The festival celebrated the achievements of Lingala speakers and their contributions to music.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lingala began as the name of the language of the Ngala people, so by extension a 'Lingala' is 'someone who speaks that language'. That's why the noun Lingala can mean a speaker or member of that language community.
