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An open photo album showing a picture of a family.

Libóta na ngaï My family

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Vilius Aistis Vilimas

Translated by Paul Fuila

Read by Elie Mvubu Mayemba

Language Lingala

Level Level 1

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An open photo album showing a picture of a family.

Oyo libóta na ngaï.

This is my family.


A man with his arm around his father.

Papa na ngai ye yo.

This is my father.


A man with his arm around his mother.

Mama na ngai ye yo.

This is my mother.


A man hugging his wife.

Mwasi na ngai kombo na ye Mona.

My wife’s name is Mona.


A man holding his two children.

Naza na bana míbalé.

I have two children.


A boy holding up his five fingers.

Mwana na ngai ya mobali aza na mbula mítáno.

My son is five years old.


A girl holding up her two fingers.

Mwana na ngai ya mwasi aza na mbula míbalé.

My daughter is only two years old.


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