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Two men standing at a bus stop.

Kokutana na bato Meeting people

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Paul Fuila

Read by Elie Mvubu Mayemba

Language Lingala

Level Level 1

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A man and woman walking towards each other.

“Mbote!”

“Mbote!”

“Hi!”

“Hello!”


A man and woman waving and walking away from each other.

“Kende malamu!”

“Kende malamu!”

“Bye!”

“Goodbye!”


A woman standing between two men pointing to the man on her left.

“Oyo ezali Kama.”

“This is Kama.”


A woman standing between two men who are talking to each other.

“Mbote, kombo na ngaï Kama.”

“Esengo kokutana na yo, Kama.”

“Hi, I’m Kama.”

“Nice to meet you, Kama.”


A mobile phone ringing.

Telefone ezo lela.

The phone is ringing.


A man talking on the phone.

“Mbote.”

“Hello.”


A woman talking on the phone.

“Mbote, oyo ezali Sara.”

“Hi, this is Sara.”


Someone pressing a button on a phone.

Akati telefone.

He hangs up.


A woman opening the door to a man.

“Boyei malamu!”

“Welcome!”


A man standing outside and a woman standing in the doorway pointing inside.

“Bolimbisi Kota.”

“Please come in.”


A two-panel image of a man bumping into another man at a bus stop.

“Limbisa ngaï.”

“I’m sorry.”


Two men standing at a bus stop talking to each other.

“Likambo té.”

“No problem.”


A woman sitting using a laptop and a man tapping on her shoulder.

“Limbisa ngai, nabondeli yo.”

“Excuse me, please.”


A man standing behind a woman who is sitting using a laptop with her hand in the air.

“Zela moke, bolimbisi.”

“One moment, please.”


A two-panel image of a man pointing to people in a photograph.

“Oyo ezali Ali.”

“Oyo ezali Leila.”

“This is Ali.”

“This is Leila.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Paul Fuila
Read by: Elie Mvubu Mayemba
Language: Lingala
Level: Level 1
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