Foods in Lingala

Ananasi = pineapple

Bitabe = banana

Bokenzu = spicy

Lilala = orange

Mabenge (li)= Potato(es)

Mbisi = fish

Lisango (ma) = corn

Likemba(ma) = plantain(s)

Likei (makei) = egg(s)

Lipa = bread

Litungulu = onion

Loso = rice

Madesu = beans

Supu = Soup

Mafuta = oil

Mafuta ya nzoi = honey

Mbuma = fruit

Miliki = milk

Mwamba ngumba = PB

Ndunda = vegetables

Nguba = peanuts

Nyama = meat

Nzala = hungry

Pilipili = pepper

Mposa = thirsty

Soso = chicken

Sukali = sugar

Tangawisi = ginger