Verbs · callappeler
kobenga
callappeler
Imperative (singular): benga · plural: bo-benga
EN To call — bringing someone nearer by name.
Kobenga is the infinitive "to call" — by voice, by phone, or by message. "Nakei kobenga ye" — I'm going to call him — sets the small errand of reaching across a distance.FR Appeler — rapprocher quelqu'un par son nom.
Kobenga est l'infinitif « appeler » — de la voix, par téléphone, par message. « Nakei kobenga ye » — je vais l'appeler — ouvre la petite démarche de franchir une distance.LN Kobenga — kobenda moto na nkombo na ye.
Kobenga elimboli kobenga — na mongongo, na téléphone, to na nsango. « Nakei kobenga ye » — nakokende kobenga ye — ezali kofungola mosala mokemoke ya koleka mosika.
Present
ngai I
na-benga
LN Ngai na-benga ye.EN I call him.FR Je [appeler] vais l'appeler.
yo you
o-benga
LN Yo o-benga.EN You call.FR Tu [appeler].
ye he / she
a-benga
LN Ye a-benga elongo na ngai.EN He/she calls with me.FR Il/elle [appeler] avec moi.
biso we
to-benga
LN Biso to-benga lelo.EN We call today.FR Nous [appeler] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-benga
LN Bino bo-benga malamu.EN You all call well.FR Vous [appeler] bien.
bango they
ba-benga
LN Bango ba-benga noki.EN They call quickly.FR Ils/elles [appeler] vite.
Present continuous
ngai I
na-zo-benga
LN Ngai na-zo-benga ye.EN I am calling him.FR Je [appeler] vais l'appeler.
yo you
o-zo-benga
LN Yo o-zo-benga.EN You are calling.FR Tu [appeler].
ye he / she
a-zo-benga
LN Ye a-zo-benga elongo na ngai.EN He/she is calling with me.FR Il/elle [appeler] avec moi.
biso we
to-zo-benga
LN Biso to-zo-benga lelo.EN We are calling today.FR Nous [appeler] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-zo-benga
LN Bino bo-zo-benga malamu.EN You all are calling well.FR Vous [appeler] bien.
bango they
ba-zo-benga
LN Bango ba-zo-benga noki.EN They are calling quickly.FR Ils/elles [appeler] vite.
Past
ngai I
na-bengaki
LN Ngai na-bengaki ye.EN I called him.FR Je [appeler] vais l'appeler.
yo you
o-bengaki
LN Yo o-bengaki.EN You called.FR Tu [appeler].
ye he / she
a-bengaki
LN Ye a-bengaki elongo na ngai.EN He/she called with me.FR Il/elle [appeler] avec moi.
biso we
to-bengaki
LN Biso to-bengaki lelo.EN We called today.FR Nous [appeler] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-bengaki
LN Bino bo-bengaki malamu.EN You all called well.FR Vous [appeler] bien.
bango they
ba-bengaki
LN Bango ba-bengaki noki.EN They called quickly.FR Ils/elles [appeler] vite.
Future
ngai I
na-ko-benga
LN Ngai na-ko-benga ye.EN I will call him.FR Je [appeler] vais l'appeler.
yo you
o-ko-benga
LN Yo o-ko-benga.EN You will call.FR Tu [appeler].
ye he / she
a-ko-benga
LN Ye a-ko-benga elongo na ngai.EN He/she will call with me.FR Il/elle [appeler] avec moi.
biso we
to-ko-benga
LN Biso to-ko-benga lelo.EN We will call today.FR Nous [appeler] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-ko-benga
LN Bino bo-ko-benga malamu.EN You all will call well.FR Vous [appeler] bien.
bango they
ba-ko-benga
LN Bango ba-ko-benga noki.EN They will call quickly.FR Ils/elles [appeler] vite.
Habitual
ngai I
na-bengaka
LN Ngai na-bengaka ye.EN I usually call him.FR Je [appeler] vais l'appeler.
yo you
o-bengaka
LN Yo o-bengaka.EN You usually call.FR Tu [appeler].
ye he / she
a-bengaka
LN Ye a-bengaka elongo na ngai.EN He/she usually calls with me.FR Il/elle [appeler] avec moi.
biso we
to-bengaka
LN Biso to-bengaka mikolo nyonso.EN We usually call every day.FR Nous [appeler] tous les jours.
bino you (pl.)
bo-bengaka
LN Bino bo-bengaka malamu.EN You all usually call well.FR Vous [appeler] bien.
bango they
ba-bengaka
LN Bango ba-bengaka noki.EN They usually call quickly.FR Ils/elles [appeler] vite.
Negative (present)
ngai I
na-benga te
LN Ngai na-benga te ye.EN I do not call him.FR Je [appeler] vais l'appeler.
yo you
o-benga te
LN Yo o-benga te.EN You do not call.FR Tu [appeler].
ye he / she
a-benga te
LN Ye a-benga te elongo na ngai.EN He/she does not call with me.FR Il/elle [appeler] avec moi.
biso we
to-benga te
LN Biso to-benga te lelo.EN We do not call today.FR Nous [appeler] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-benga te
LN Bino bo-benga te malamu.EN You all do not call well.FR Vous [appeler] bien.
bango they
ba-benga te
LN Bango ba-benga te noki.EN They do not call quickly.FR Ils/elles [appeler] vite.
Nakei kobenga ye.
I'm going to call him.
Je vais l'appeler.
Conjugation generated from regular Bantu morphology rules — accurate for most verbs in diaspora Lingala. Irregular verbs and regional variants may differ. Verified entries from our dictionary. our dictionary.