Lingala · Spoken by 40 million people across Central Africa and the diaspora
A free memory game for learning Lingala. Flip cards, find the pairs, hear the words, and build a real connection to the language — one word at a time. No Lingala needed to start.
Web version live now. App coming soon.
Start with the building blocks. Build to real phrases. Go deeper into the culture. Each level brings you closer to Lingala.
Moboko
Start here. Pronouns, essential verbs, questions, and the small words that hold a sentence together. By the end of Level 1 you have the building blocks of real Lingala.
Play Level 1Maloba
Now you're building. Greetings, family, food, numbers, feelings, colours, time, places, weather. The vocabulary of daily life — the words that come up every time.
Play Level 2Masolo
Now you're talking. Full sentences you'd actually use — at home, at the market, meeting people, getting around, expressing yourself. This is where Lingala starts to feel like yours.
Play Level 3You'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) →Beyond the levels. Built around the language, the culture, and the daily habit of coming back.
The words from our elders. Real Congolese proverbs with pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context. Browse, save the ones that stay with you, and share them.
Hear the word. Then say it. Record yourself and compare your pronunciation to the example — at your own pace, in private. No pressure, no judgement.
A new Lingala word every day, with pronunciation and meaning. A small moment of connection. Something to carry with you.
Come back each day and build your streak. Miss a day? It pauses, not breaks. No guilt, no punishment — just a gentle reason to return.
Loba Lingala is launching on iOS. Be the first to know when it drops — and get early access.
Physical card game also in the works. Sign up to hear about that too.
