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Lingala-Facile
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Learn Lingala, at your own pace

A language is passed on with love. Here you receive it step by step, playfully, without judgement.

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Day 1 of your streak: mbote and welcome!

Word of the day

to be able

Who’s learning?

Each person keeps their streak, words and path: everything stays on this device, no account.

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The whole site, door by door

Each door opens a way of learning. Come in through the one that feels like you.

Where does Lingala come from?

From the river to the rumba, the journey of a language. And the project that wants to pass it on.

History Project

Your programme, your path

The programme says what to work on today, day after day. The path says where you stand, theme by theme. And the method tells how both are built.

Method Programme Path

A question? Keen to help?

The FAQ clears up your doubts, and the Participate page opens the door: feedback, a message. And a donation helps the site grow.

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Touch a word, it speaks to you

Flip a card: the word shows itself and says its name out loud. All 1,745 words of the dictionary do the same.

Learn

Understand first, remember next: the basics, the numbers, the dictionary, then everyday phrases.

Your first keys

The alphabet, the ɛ and ɔ sounds, the music of the language: everything starts here.

Basics

Counting, time and days

Every number is written, read out and heard. And since the time and the days are numbers, you’ll say them too.

Numbers

Phrases ready to say

Greet, thank, ask your way: everyday phrases to listen to and repeat.

Phrases Masolo, the dialogue

Practise

What you have just learned comes alive: by playing, by practising, by reading, by moving forward step by step.

Learn by playing

Memory, guessing, quiz, the dugout canoe, the phrase in pieces, crossword, the journey, the wall of words: eight games that change every time you play.

Games

Measure your progress

Vocabulary, verbs, numbers, the time, the Masolo dialogue: marks given with kindness, plus Momekano, the big check-up.

Exercises

The Word in Lingala

All 66 books, verse by verse, also readable in French, English, German and Portuguese.

Bible

Move forward step by step

Where you are: the Programme words you have mastered, horizon by horizon, and ten first steps theme by theme. The site remembers it for you.

Path

What people are saying

Rating: 5 out of 5

This is fantastic. As someone who knows the basic grammar of Lingala but has a very limited vocabulary, this is fantastic. I have been looking for an interactive app for Lingala literally for several years. This is by the far the best app I have found in its interactive approach, the range of different activities, and a basic assessment feature.
Jeremy Rich, USA

Rating: 5 out of 5

Super outil pour apprendre le lingala ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Je recommande vivement ce site ! Le contenu est extrêmement riche et varié (leçons claires, audios, exercices) et permet de progresser à son rythme, quel que soit son niveau. En plus, le design est superbe. L’interface est moderne, épurée et très intuitive, ce qui rend l’apprentissage vraiment agréable et motivant. Une excellente ressource !

Translated with the help of AI

Great tool for learning Lingala! I highly recommend this site! The content is extremely rich and varied (clear lessons, audio, exercises) and lets you progress at your own pace, whatever your level. On top of that, the design is superb. The interface is modern, clean and very intuitive, which makes learning really pleasant and motivating. An excellent resource!

Jean-Christopher, Suisse

Rating: 5 out of 5

Excellente plateforme pour apprendre le lingala ! Les leçons sont claires, faciles à suivre et motivantes. Merci pour ce beau travail qui aide à préserver et transmettre notre langue. J’aimerais voir encore plus de vocabulaire, de dialogues du quotidien et d’exercices interactifs. Bravo à toute l’équipe !

Translated with the help of AI

Excellent platform for learning Lingala! The lessons are clear, easy to follow and motivating. Thank you for this fine work, which helps preserve and pass on our language. I would like to see even more vocabulary, everyday dialogues and interactive exercises. Well done to the whole team!

OG Orlando Gomes, Belgique

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