Assistance with Congolese language...

[David Watson]

I require some assistance to translate a phrase from a Congolese language into English. If you can be of any assistance I would most be thankful…

My father lived and worked in the Congo (Lusanga) during 1985 to 1988. When he departed the people of the local region presented him with a gift. This gift was an intricate carving. A plaque at the bottom of the carving contained the following text,“muntu kutina ve a”. Two years after departing the Congo my father died in Tanzania.

I wish to discover what this text means… I am unsure of the exact language of this text (ie Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili or Tshiluba?)…

If anyone can provide any assistance with the translation of this text or the identification of language of origin, I would be most thankful.

[KWK]

David Watson wrote:

I require some assistance to translate a phrase from a Congolese language into English. If you can be of any assistance I would most be thankful…
My father lived and worked in the Congo (Lusanga) during 1985 to 1988. When he departed the people of the local region presented him with a gift. This gift was an intricate carving. A plaque at the bottom of the carving contained the following text,“muntu kutina ve a”. Two years after departing the Congo my father died in Tanzania.
I wish to discover what this text means… I am unsure of the exact language of this text (ie Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili or Tshiluba?)…
If anyone can provide any assistance with the translation of this text or the identification of language of origin, I would be most thankful.

You quote is in Kikongo; I am no fluent but I believe it means " A man does not fear."

[ENOCH NOEL B WAMBARE]

Hello mr David Thanks for your request,and woud like to give you ful truth.
Iam sure 100% it means (A MAN DOES'NT FEAR)
Thank ,
Enoch

[David Watson]

KWK and Enoch...Thank you for your assistance.

[BOYOLA]

GO AND HAVE A SHOWER -
COME FOR YOUR TABLETS-
YOU NEED TO GO TO THE BANK WITH ME-
LETS GO TO THE SHOP
GO AND PUT ON YOUR CLOTHS

(PLEASE ASSIST IN TRANSLATING INTO ENGLISH)

[kotakoli]

kikongo,lingala,swahili,tshilu ba are linguistically equivalent,ie,these are variantes of the same original language,the proto bantu.The phrase means the same thing in all these languages

[sandy texas]

Can anyone translate this phrase for me.
omni parti dium so lea

[kotakoli]

Dear Sandy,
I do not know what language it is,but I can say to yo it far less beautiful than Lingala.Lingala is the most beautiful language in the world and I advice you to start learning it.

[James]

How do you say that " she such a pretty lady " in lingala

[Alysse]

How do you say "My name is" in Tshiluba?

[Gabriel]

I was wondering, I have redently learned a traditional congolese song called "ye ye bonge" but can not figure out what that means, help?

[Gabriel]

what does "ye ye bonge" mean in congolese?

[Denise]

Hello. I am trying to find a translation of the song "Kanda Ya Nini" into English, but I can't find it on the internet anywhere. Can anyone help me to translate this?

Thank you!

[Kalala]

Alysse wrote:

How do you say "My name is" in Tshiluba?

"My name is..."

"jina jani..."

The spelling might be off, but that's the pronunciation. My apologies but I grew up hearing it and haven't really mastered the writing.

I.L. Kalala
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[Med]

Hi Denise, My name is Medard and I understand and Speak the language (perfectly), i guess I could be of some assistance if I can get the song (Kanda ya nini), you can send me an MP3 attached to an e-mail. I'll send you my address after you answer this blog. (I don't know if it's recent)

[Sue]

Do native Tshiluba speakers understand Swahili? Are the 4 national languages of the Congo mutually intelligible?

[Hooshy]

Are the 4 national languages of the DR Congo mutually intelligible? Do Tshiluba speakers understand Swahili?

[Jennifer Sirey]

I am also looking for the translation to Ye Ye Bonge and can't find anything. I even asked a friend who is a translator of Swahili and Congolese. Is the song you heard by Lea and Chloe?