Verbs · writeécrire
koma
writeécrire
Imperative (singular): ma · plural: bo-ma
EN To write — turning thought into ink.
Koma is to write. The schoolchild's first koma name, the trader's koma figures, the friend's koma letter — paper kept for memory.FR Écrire — transformer la pensée en encre.
Koma, c'est écrire. Le premier koma nkombo de l'écolier, les koma chiffres du commerçant, le koma mokanda de l'ami — papier gardé pour la mémoire.LN Koma — kobongola makanisi na encre.
Koma elimboli kokoma. Koma nkombo ya liboso ya mwana ya kelasi, koma motango ya motekisi, koma mokanda ya moninga — papier ebombami mpo na kondima.
Present
ngai I
na-ma
LN Ngai na-ma kombo na yo.EN I write your name.FR Je [écrire] ton nom.
yo you
o-ma
LN Yo o-ma.EN You write.FR Tu [écrire].
ye he / she
a-ma
LN Ye a-ma elongo na ngai.EN He/she writes with me.FR Il/elle [écrire] avec moi.
biso we
to-ma
LN Biso to-ma lelo.EN We write today.FR Nous [écrire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-ma
LN Bino bo-ma malamu.EN You all write well.FR Vous [écrire] bien.
bango they
ba-ma
LN Bango ba-ma noki.EN They write quickly.FR Ils/elles [écrire] vite.
Present continuous
ngai I
na-zo-ma
LN Ngai na-zo-ma kombo na yo.EN I am writing your name.FR Je [écrire] ton nom.
yo you
o-zo-ma
LN Yo o-zo-ma.EN You are writing.FR Tu [écrire].
ye he / she
a-zo-ma
LN Ye a-zo-ma elongo na ngai.EN He/she is writing with me.FR Il/elle [écrire] avec moi.
biso we
to-zo-ma
LN Biso to-zo-ma lelo.EN We are writing today.FR Nous [écrire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-zo-ma
LN Bino bo-zo-ma malamu.EN You all are writing well.FR Vous [écrire] bien.
bango they
ba-zo-ma
LN Bango ba-zo-ma noki.EN They are writing quickly.FR Ils/elles [écrire] vite.
Past
ngai I
na-maki
LN Ngai na-maki kombo na yo.EN I wrote your name.FR Je [écrire] ton nom.
yo you
o-maki
LN Yo o-maki.EN You wrote.FR Tu [écrire].
ye he / she
a-maki
LN Ye a-maki elongo na ngai.EN He/she wrote with me.FR Il/elle [écrire] avec moi.
biso we
to-maki
LN Biso to-maki lelo.EN We wrote today.FR Nous [écrire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-maki
LN Bino bo-maki malamu.EN You all wrote well.FR Vous [écrire] bien.
bango they
ba-maki
LN Bango ba-maki noki.EN They wrote quickly.FR Ils/elles [écrire] vite.
Future
ngai I
na-ko-ma
LN Ngai na-ko-ma kombo na yo.EN I will write your name.FR Je [écrire] ton nom.
yo you
o-ko-ma
LN Yo o-ko-ma.EN You will write.FR Tu [écrire].
ye he / she
a-ko-ma
LN Ye a-ko-ma elongo na ngai.EN He/she will write with me.FR Il/elle [écrire] avec moi.
biso we
to-ko-ma
LN Biso to-ko-ma lelo.EN We will write today.FR Nous [écrire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-ko-ma
LN Bino bo-ko-ma malamu.EN You all will write well.FR Vous [écrire] bien.
bango they
ba-ko-ma
LN Bango ba-ko-ma noki.EN They will write quickly.FR Ils/elles [écrire] vite.
Habitual
ngai I
na-maka
LN Ngai na-maka kombo na yo.EN I usually write your name.FR Je [écrire] ton nom.
yo you
o-maka
LN Yo o-maka.EN You usually write.FR Tu [écrire].
ye he / she
a-maka
LN Ye a-maka elongo na ngai.EN He/she usually writes with me.FR Il/elle [écrire] avec moi.
biso we
to-maka
LN Biso to-maka mikolo nyonso.EN We usually write every day.FR Nous [écrire] tous les jours.
bino you (pl.)
bo-maka
LN Bino bo-maka malamu.EN You all usually write well.FR Vous [écrire] bien.
bango they
ba-maka
LN Bango ba-maka noki.EN They usually write quickly.FR Ils/elles [écrire] vite.
Negative (present)
ngai I
na-ma te
LN Ngai na-ma te kombo na yo.EN I do not write your name.FR Je [écrire] ton nom.
yo you
o-ma te
LN Yo o-ma te.EN You do not write.FR Tu [écrire].
ye he / she
a-ma te
LN Ye a-ma te elongo na ngai.EN He/she does not write with me.FR Il/elle [écrire] avec moi.
biso we
to-ma te
LN Biso to-ma te lelo.EN We do not write today.FR Nous [écrire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-ma te
LN Bino bo-ma te malamu.EN You all do not write well.FR Vous [écrire] bien.
bango they
ba-ma te
LN Bango ba-ma te noki.EN They do not write quickly.FR Ils/elles [écrire] vite.
Koma kombo na yo.
Write your name.
Écris ton nom.
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.