Characteristics and Usage
Lingala has many borrowings from French, even in its basic vocabulary. The language also contains some Portuguese influence, such as its words for butter (mántéka), table (mésa), shoes (sapátu), and some English and Dutch influences; for instance, the word for milk (míliki), book (búku), or motor-car (mótuka). In practice, the extent of borrowing varies widely with speakers, and with the occasion.
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