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228 articlesEveryday Kurmanji Phrases: Greetings, Numbers and Time
Learn everyday Kurmanji phrases from native teachers: greetings, introductions, polite words, family, numbers and telling the time, with real dialogues.
Everyday Expressions in Tunisian Derja
Learn the everyday Tunisian Derja expressions locals really use: greetings, thanks, family questions and café dialogues, all from native-teacher lessons.
Getting Around in Wolof: Taxis, Buses and Directions
Learn real Wolof phrases recorded by native teachers to haggle over a taxi fare, find your bus stop, follow directions and travel from Dakar to Saint-Louis.
Lingala Culture: Music, Celebrations and Traditions
Discover Lingala culture through rumba, ndombolo, family celebrations, June 30 and mourning customs, with authentic phrases recorded by native teachers.
Everyday Lingala Expressions: Useful Phrases
Learn everyday Lingala expressions to greet, thank, introduce yourself and say goodbye, with dialogues from native teachers and common mistakes.
Time, Hours and Days in Lingala
Learn to talk about time in Lingala: morning, evening, weeks, months, years and the hour, with native-recorded sentences, dialogues and common mistakes.
Family and Relationships in Lingala
Learn Lingala family words like libota, ndeko and yaya, with native-recorded phrases, real dialogues and the cultural codes behind them.
Getting Around in Lingala: Taxis, Buses and Directions
Learn Lingala phrases for Kinshasa transport: haggle with a moto-taxi, ask for directions, tell left from right and explain a delay, all voiced by a native teacher.
At the Restaurant: Food Vocabulary in Lingala
Learn how to talk about food and order a meal in Lingala, with vocabulary and real dialogues recorded by native teachers, from home cooking to a nganda evening out.
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