Especially the part where he sais "église". Is he cursing/swearing?

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Here is a structured Lingala lesson focused on terms related to transportation and travel.

1. Mobembo

   Trip / Journey / Travel (plural: mibembo).

   Definition: A journey or travel from one place to another.

   Example: Mobembo elamu = Safe journey / Good trip.

2. Kotambola

   To walk / To travel / To move around.

   Definition: To walk, travel, move, or go on a journey.

   Example: Kotambola mpenza = To travel a lot.

3. Mutuka

   Car / Automobile / Vehicle (plural: mituka).

   Definition: A motor vehicle or car.

   Example: Mutuka monene = A large car / truck.

4. Engunduka

   Train.

   Definition: A train or locomotive.

   Example: Kotambola na engunduka = Traveling by train.

5. Mpepo

   Airplane / Plane.

   Definition: An aircraft or airplane.

   Example: Mpepo epumbawi = The airplane took off.

6. Bato

   Boat / Canoe (plural: mabato).

   Definition: A boat, watercraft, or canoe used for transport on water.

   Example: Bato na mai = A boat on the water.

7. Nsingo

   Taxi / Hire car.

   Definition: A paid vehicle for short distance transport or taxi.

   Example: Komata na nsingo = To get into a taxi.

8. Nzela

   Road / Path / Way.

   Definition: A street, road, track, or path.

   Example: Nzela eza molai = The road is long.

9. Kokende

   To go / To leave.

   Definition: To travel away from a place or depart.

   Example: Nazokende na mboka = I am going to the village/country.

10. Komata

To board / To climb / To get in.

Definition: To ascend, climb, or board a vehicle.

Example: Komata na mutuka = To get into the car.

1. Kitisa
   

To drop off / To lower.

Definition: To cause something or someone to go down or disembark.

Example: Kitisa ngai awa = Drop me off here.

1. Kopesa
   

To give / To pay.

Definition: To offer, hand over, or pay a fee.

Example: Kopesa mbongo ya nzela = To pay the travel fare.

1. Mbongo
   

Money / Fare.

Definition: Currency or money used to pay for travel.

Example: Mbongo ya transport = Transport fare.

1. Zando
   

Market / Station area.

Definition: A market place or busy stop in transport routes.

Example: Zando ya mituka = Bus or car station.

1. Kosuka
   

To stop / To reach the end.

Definition: To end, terminate, or stop at a destination.

Example: Nzela esuki awa = The road ends here.

1. Mopaya
   

Traveler / Visitor / Guest.

Definition: A person on a trip or visiting from elsewhere.

Example: Nazali mopaya = I am a visitor / traveler.

1. Mboka
   

Destination / Town / Homeland.

Definition: The village, town, or country one travels to.

Example: Kokoma na mboka = To arrive at the destination.

1. Koyebisa
   

To inform / To announce.

Definition: To tell or notify about departure or arrival times.

Example: Yebisa ngai ntango okokoma = Tell me when you arrive.

1. Likama
   

Accident / Danger.

Definition: Danger, misfortune, or traffic accident.

Example: Batela na likama = Watch out for danger/accidents.

1. Kozonga
   

To return / To come back.

Definition: To return back from a trip or journey.

Example: Kozonga na ndako = To return home.

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The word mboka means "village," "country," "town," or "homeland." Depending on the context, it can refer to a local rural village, a whole nation, or your place of origin.

1. Banzete oyo ebebisi mboka.

   It is the trees that have damaged the village.

2. Nkolo mboka.

   Indigenous / authentic native of the land.

3. Engumba mokonzi / Mboka mokonzi.

   Capital city (head town/country).

4. Mundele mboka.

   Mayor / administrator (historically local colonial territorial agents).

5. Bayi mboka.

   Locals / citizens of the country.

6. Mwana mboka.

   Compatriot / citizen / native son or daughter.

7. Kombo ya mboka to kombo ya ndako?

   Family/tribal name, or forename (the name used at home)?

8. Na mboka Swisi, kotambola na engunduka ezali kosalema mingi.

   In Switzerland, traveling by train is done very often.

9. Koyekola nkota moko ya mboka.

   To learn a local language of the country.

10. Batongaka mboka na maloba te.

A country is not built with words. *(Proverb)*

1. Congo ezali mboka monene na Afrika mobimba.
   

Congo is a huge country in the whole of Africa.

1. Nazokende na mboka ya mopaya mpo na kosilisa kelasi na ngai.
   

I am going to a foreign country (abroad) to finish my studies.

1. Nkombo na yo ya mboka ezali nini?
   

What is your native/family name?

1. Mokonzi ya mboka azali moto monene.
   

The president of the country is an important personality.

1. Nazolinga kotinda biloko na mboka.
   

I want to send things back to the country/home village.

1. Papa na ye atongisi lopitalo moko ya monene na mboka.
   

His father built a big hospital in the village.

1. Toza kokende na mboka mpo na matanga.
   

We are going to the village for a funeral.

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Bonjour à tous ! Je suis un étranger travaillant actuellement à Kinshasa (dans le secteur du photovoltaïque, de l'énergie solaire et du stockage d'énergie). J'aimerais mieux comprendre les différentes communes de la ville pour la vie quotidienne, la sécurité et les sorties.

• Quels sont les quartiers les plus recommandés pour les expatriés ?
• J'entends souvent parler de la Gombe, Ngaliema et Limete. Quelles sont les vraies différences d'ambiance entre elles ?
• Y a-t-il des zones à éviter absolument, surtout le soir ?

Merci d'avance pour vos conseils !

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Hey everyone!

I’m looking to connect with people living in Lubumbashi who speak English, especially people who have moved here from other countries and may have found it difficult to meet new people, make friends, or find a social circle where they can comfortably speak English. I am from south africa.

I’m starting a social English-speaking club in Lubumbashi — not a school or English class, but simply a place where people can:

• Meet new friends
• Have conversations in English
• Chill and have a good time
• Play games and do fun activities
• Share experiences and cultures
• Network and meet other international-minded people
• Discover more of Lubumbashi together

You don’t have to be a native English speaker. If you’re comfortable speaking English and looking to meet people, you’re welcome.

The idea is to organize regular casual meetups at different places around Lubumbashi — cafés, restaurants, outdoor spaces, and other social spots.

If you live in Lubumbashi and this sounds interesting, comment below or send me a DM. I’d love to see how many people are interested and start building the community.

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France

USA

UK

Chine

Inde

Espagne

Italie

Suisse

Allemagne

Avoir une entreprise ayant site internet chaîne Youtube page Facebook Tiktok

Être basé à Gombe ou a Silikin Village

Avoir déjà un très Grand Nombre de Vue en ligne et d'abonnés.

Les sujets des Vidéos

Énergie Renouvelable

Culture et Arts

Agriculture

Éducation

Nouvelle Technologie

Transport

Immobilier

Sociales

Finance

E-commerce

Santé

Alimentation

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Bonjour à tous, je pensais a créer un groupe d'activités à pour ceux qui résident à Kinshasa. Les activités comprendrais le sport, la musique, des sorties touristique etc, ce sera aussi un endroit où les gens pourront améliorer leurs apprentissages des langues que ce soit l'anglais, le français ou le lingala.

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Hey I am 20 years old and really need to practice my speaking skills in french. Since I don't really need professional tutoring and websites like italky take a shit ton of money from the people I thought I can ask here.

Respond here if:

- you have 2h/week time

- You are native in french

- No english skills required but if you have them it would be better because my french is not very good yet

- you feel confident in teaching me french. I want to be able to talk and understand things better. Its a preparation for university in france. You can also recommend me french youtube channel's or tv shows

- you are also young

- YOU FEEL CONFIDENT IN TEACHING SOMEONE FRENCH

Au francais:

Hey, j’ai 20 ans et j’ai vraiment besoin de pratiquer mon français à l’oral. Comme je n’ai pas vraiment besoin d’un professeur professionnel et que des plateformes comme italki prennent une grosse commission aux professeurs, je me suis dit que je pouvais demander ici.

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• vous avez 2 heures par semaine de disponibilité ;
• vous êtes francophone natif/natale ;
• vous n’avez pas besoin de parler anglais, mais si vous le parlez, ce serait un plus, car mon français n’est pas encore très bon ;
• vous vous sentez à l’aise pour m’aider à apprendre le français. Mon objectif est de pouvoir mieux parler et mieux comprendre le français. C’est une préparation pour mes études universitaires en France ;
• vous êtes également jeune ;
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I've been analysing DRC government securities auction data through August 2026, and there seems to be an interesting distinction between available investor liquidity and consistent market depth.

Several USD auctions this year have closed substantially above their initially announced amounts.

Examples:

• 27 Jan bond: $50m offered / ~$90.0m closing
• 31 Mar bill: $50m / ~$110.5m
• 2 Jun bond: $70m / ~$89.3m
• 14 Jul bond: $60m / ~$80.9m

Across 2026 USD auctions where both figures are available, roughly $740m was offered versus $822m recorded at closing, giving an aggregate closing-to-issue ratio of approximately 111%.

However, the distribution is very uneven.

The 10 March bond closed at only ~$26.5m against $50m offered, while the 16 June bond closed at ~$32.9m against $60m.

So I don't think the aggregate 111% figure should be interpreted as evidence that every auction is comfortably oversubscribed.

Rather, it suggests that significant investor liquidity exists, but participation remains episodic.

There is another interesting indicator. For USD auctions where bidder numbers are disclosed, average participation in the dataset rises from approximately 3.5 bidders per auction in 2024 to 3.8 in 2025 and 5.0 in 2026 YTD.

The Treasury is simultaneously extending its maturity structure: since May, six consecutive USD bonds have been issued at 8% for 24 months, compared with the predominantly 9%/18-month structure seen in 2025.

Taken together, I think this suggests a primary market that is developing, but not yet consistently deep.

The bigger question is what comes next.

For those familiar with frontier sovereign bond markets: what matters most for moving from successful primary auctions toward a genuinely liquid market; more institutional investors, primary dealers/market makers, benchmark issuance, or a functioning secondary trading infrastructure?

« Même quand nous avons fui, nous sommes partis avec nos frères Banyamulenge. La guerre chez nous est économique et non ethnique. »

À Cishemere, au Burundi, Reelactu a rencontré des réfugiés congolais de différentes générations. Leur témoignage est le même : ils disent avoir vécu ensemble avant la guerre et continuent de partager le même espace depuis leur fuite.

« Comment expliquer que les gens disent qu’on ne s’aime pas chez nous alors que nous vivons dans les mêmes bâches à l’étranger ? », s’interrogent-ils.

Pour ces réfugiés, la guerre a détruit des familles et une communauté qui, selon leurs témoignages, vivait ensemble malgré les différences. Ils appellent le gouvernement congolais, le FONAREV et les partenaires internationaux à faire établir les responsabilités et à obtenir réparation pour les préjudices subis.

🎥 Reportage Reelactu — Site de transit de Cishemere, Burundi.