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A man thinking about noodles.

Kolia libanda Eating out

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Paul Fuila

Read by Elie Mvubu Mayemba

Language Lingala

Level Level 2

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A man thinking about noodles.

Kip azali na posa ya kolia makaroni.

Kip feels like eating some noodles.


Two men talking.

Kip ayebisi moninga na ye alanda ye.

Kip asks a friend to join him.


Two men walking.

Bakeyi koluka esika ya kolia.

They look for a place to eat.


Two men standing in front of a noodle stall.

Bamoni esika bazali koteka makaroni.

They find somewhere that sells noodles.


Two men walking to a table.

Kip na moninga na ye bazwi mesa.

Kip and his friend find a table.


Two men sitting down at a table and one man with his hand up.

Bavandi mpe ba bengi mosali.

They sit down and call the waiter.


Two men sitting at a table, speaking to a waiter standing next to them.

Moteki ayei. Kip asengi makaroni.

The waiter comes. Kip orders noodles.


Two men sitting at a table, speaking to a waiter standing next to them.

Moninga na ye mpe asengi makaroni.

His friend orders noodles too.


Two glasses of water.

Moto na moto azwi kopo ya mayi.

They each get a glass of water.


A waiter carrying food.

Mosali amemi bilei.

The waiter brings the food.


Someone adding sauce and salt to a bowl of noodles, then stirring them.

Babakisi supu na mungwa, mpe babalusi makaroni.

They add sauce and salt, and stir the noodles.


Two men eating noodles.

Kip na moninga na ye balié makaroni. Ezali éléngi.

Kip and his friend eat the noodles. They are delicious.


A man drinking a glass of water.

Ameli mayi na ye.

He drinks his water.


Two men paying a waiter.

Bafuti mbongo.

They pay the bill.


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Paul Fuila
Read by: Elie Mvubu Mayemba
Language: Lingala
Level: Level 2
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