The Lingala memory game

Loba
Lingala

Learn Lingala the fun way. Flip cards, find the pairs, and pick up the language without even trying. Free to play. No Lingala needed to start.

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3
Levels
67+
Words to learn
3
Languages
Lingala
Mbote
[m-boh-teh]
✓ Matched
English / Français
Hello
Bonjour
Lingala
Esengo
[eh-sen-goh]
English / Français
Joy
Joie
Lingala · Level 3
Kobanga te
[koh-ban-gah teh]
English / Français
Don't be afraid
N'aie pas peur
Moke moke, ekokoma monene·[moh-keh moh-keh]·Little by little, it becomes great Kobanga te·[koh-ban-gah teh]·Don't be afraid Mbote·[m-boh-teh]·Hello · Bonjour Mosapi moko esokolaka elongi te·[moh-sah-pee moh-koh]·One finger cannot wash the face Nalingi yo·[nah-leen-gee yoh]·I love you · Je t'aime Mbula ebangaka mokonzi te·[mboo-lah eh-ban-gah-ka]·Rain does not fear a king Moke moke, ekokoma monene·[moh-keh moh-keh]·Little by little, it becomes great Kobanga te·[koh-ban-gah teh]·Don't be afraid Mbote·[m-boh-teh]·Hello · Bonjour Mosapi moko esokolaka elongi te·[moh-sah-pee moh-koh]·One finger cannot wash the face Nalingi yo·[nah-leen-gee yoh]·I love you · Je t'aime Mbula ebangaka mokonzi te·[mboo-lah eh-ban-gah-ka]·Rain does not fear a king
Bomekano

Three levels.
One language.

Start with single words. Build to full phrases. Unlock the wisdom of Congolese proverbs. Each level deepens your connection to Lingala.

1
Level 1 · Moko

Words

Maloba

The perfect starting point. Match single Lingala words — Hello, Family, Love — to their English and French translations. You'll know more than you think by the end.

Play Level 1
2
Level 2 · Mibale

Phrases

Bilobeli

Now you're talking. Real everyday phrases — things you'd actually say. At home, meeting people, expressing yourself in Lingala.

Play Level 2
3
Level 3 · Misato

Proverbs

Masese

The deepest level. Full Congolese proverbs with real cultural meaning. Unlock this one and you're really speaking the language.

Play Level 3
Ndenge ya Kosakana

Learn through play

You'll see the cards. Then you won't. Find the pairs from memory — and surprise yourself with how much you pick up.

Kosakana! (Let's play) →
Be first

Bring it
to the table.

The game your family actually plays together. Beautifully printed, three levels deep, five ways to play — from solo study to full family battle. One language. One table. Everyone in.

In the physical card game

Five ways to play

Koyekola — Lay the cards out and study solo
Lisano — Classic match for 2 players
Etumba — Battle mode for 3–6 players
Libota — Team play for families (4+ players)
Noki Noki — Speed round for 2–6 players
Loba Lingala physical card game — box with Mbote and Mwana cards