Lingala
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A style of popular dance music from the Congo region, usually sung in Lingala
- noun
- /lɪŋˈɡɑːlə/
:
música lingala
- The club was filled with people dancing to lively Lingala rhythms all night.
Examples
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She enjoys listening to Lingala because of its energetic beats and catchy melodies.
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I love listening to Lingala music at parties.
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Many Congolese celebrations feature live bands playing traditional Lingala music.
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The Lingala songs are very catchy.
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At the party, everyone danced to the lively Lingala music, enjoying its infectious rhythm.
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The musicians played traditional Lingala songs that brought the crowd to their feet.
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She loves listening to Lingala music because it reminds her of her childhood in the Congo.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lingala was first the name of a language (from li- + Ngala), so Lingala music simply means music sung in that language or from that culture. That is why the word now names a lively style of dance music from the Congo region.
