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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) and a large part of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), as well as to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bangalabangala

Example

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"I'd like you to send me your Lingala book."

Etymology

From Lingala lingála (“Lingala”).

Related phrases

central african republiccongo brazzavillecongo kinshasademocratic republic of congorepublic of congo

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