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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Olingaka mizíkí ya ndenge nini? What sort of music do you like?

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Paul Fuila

Read by Elie Mvubu Mayemba

Language Lingala

Level Level 2

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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Tulima alingaka mizíkí. Ayokaka yango mikolo nyoso.

Tulima loves music. She listens to it every day.


A girl standing with her friends in front of a stereo.

Baninga na ye Carlos na Anita balingaka mpe mizíkí.

Her friends Carlos and Anita also like music.


A boy and girl standing with their arms around each other.

Carlos azo tuna. “Tulima, olingaka miziki ya ndenge nini?”

“Tulima, what sort of music do you like?” asks Carlos.


A girl thinking of various types of music.

“Na lingaka miziki ya mpoto, kasi na sepelaka na miziki ya mboka na ngai, Ethiopie.”

“I like Western music, but I prefer music from my country, Ethiopia.”


A boy thinking of salsa music.

Carlos alobi. “Na wuti Colombie. Na lingaka kaka salsa. Ezalaka kitoko mpo na kobina.”

“I come from Colombia. I only listen to salsa. It’s great for dancing,” says Carlos.


A girl thinking of romantic music.

Anita alobi. “Na lingaka miziki ya bolingo na miziki oyo epesaka nga esengo.”

Anita says, “I like romantic songs and music that makes me happy.”


A boy and two girls dancing.

Olingaka miziki ya ndenge nini?

What sort of music do you like?


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