French is the official language and lingala is the main African language
spoken in the north and around Brazzaville.
Munukutuba, an offshoot of Kikongo, the native language of the Kongo
people, is the main African language in the south around Pointe-Noire.
Greetings & Civilities in Lingala
Good morning M-BOH-tay
Good evening M-BOH-tay
How are you? San-goh-BOH-nee?
I'm fine. NAH-zah-lee, MAH-lah-mou.
Thank you MAY- lay -zee
Goodbye CAN-day, MAH-lah-mou
Greetings & Civilities in Munukutuba
Good morning/evening M-BOH-teng-gay
Response M-BOH-teng-gay
How are you? Wah-fah-SONG?
I'm fine. Mou-KAY m-BOH-tay.
Thank you Mah-TONE-doh
Goodbye Bee-KAH-nah m-BOH-tay
French for Travellers (M. C. Martin)
