Lingala dictionary · browse all
mayele
ma-YE-le
intelligence / skill
French: intelligence / ruse
Mwana oyo azali na mayele mingi.
This child has a lot of intelligence.
Cet enfant a beaucoup d'intelligence.
Mayele — intelligence, cleverness, practical wisdom. A prized Kongo trait. Mayele covers book-smarts, street-smarts, and the social wit to read a room. Pairs with bwanya (deeper wisdom).
← Back to dictionary