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Kongo Vocabulary
The Kongo vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: mosi | Two: zole | Three: tatu |
| Four: iya | Five: tanu | Six: sambanu |
| Seven: nsambwadi | Eight: nana | Nine: uvwa |
| Ten: kumi | First: ya ntete | Second: ya zole |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: kintete | Tuesday: kizole | Wednesday: kitatu |
| Thursday: kiya | Friday: kitanu | Saturday: mposo |
| Sunday: lumingu | Now: ntangu yai | Yesterday: mazono |
| Today: bubu | Tonight: na nkokila yai | Tomorrow: mbasi |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: mbuma | Apples: mabamfu |
| Bananas: mankondo | Tomatoes: tomata |
| Potatoes: mbala | Onions: matungulu |
| Red: mbwaki | Green: masa ya saka-saka | Blue: bule |
| White: mpembe | Black: ndombe | Grey: fututu |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: madia ya suka | Lunch: madia ya midi |
| Dinner: madia | Milk: mabele |
| Coffee: kafe | Bread: dimpa |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: ya ntangu | Windy: ya mupepe | Rainy: ya mvula |
| Snowy: ya mvula ya mpembe | Cold: madidi | Hot: tiya |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: mwana yakala | Girl: mwana nkento |
| Son: mwana ya yakala | Daughter: mwana ya nkento |
| Brother: mpangi ya yakala | Sister: mpangi ya nkento |
| Man: yakala | Woman: nkento |
| Father: tata | Mother: mama |
| Grandfather: nkaka ya yakala | Grandmother: nkaka ya nkento |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: nzo | Toilet: kabini | Room: kisuku |
| Bedroom: sambele | Kitchen: kikuku | Table: mesa |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: pusu | Dog: mbwa | Mouse: mpuku |
| Bird: ndeke | Cow: ngombe | Horse: mpunda |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: sosete | Shoes: nsampatu | Trousers: pantalo |
| Shirt: simisi | Sweater: sengele | Coat: kazaka ya madidi |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: angele | French: falanse | German: alemani |
| Spanish: esipaniole | Italian: ya italia | Portuguese: polotugesi |
| Greek: greki | Russian: rusi | Arabic: ya balabia |
| Hindi: hindi | Chinese: ya bashinwa | Japanese: japone |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: takisi | Bus: bisi |
| Hotel: lotele | Reservation: kubumba kisika/nzo |
| Airport: pleni ya avio | Passport: pasepor |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: mwana nzokanda | Teacher: nlongi | Pen: kilapi |
| Books: minkanda | Page: dititi | Dictionary: dikisionele |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: diboko | Feet: makulu | Hair: nsuki |
| Eye: disu | Mouth: munoko | Nose: mbombo |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: ambilansi | Doctor: munganga |
| Hospital: lopitale | Pharmacy: farmasi |
| Police: polisi | Stomach Ache: mpasi ya divumu |
As you can see, this Kongo vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |