Mayele Learn
From understanding Lingala to actually speaking it.
Mayele Learn is designed to bring learning, listening, speaking, practice and feedback together, so you can start using Lingala instead of only recognising it.
Starting with Lingala. A product by Mayele Works.
Lingala · Everyday Foundations
Greetings & Introductions
Lingala
Mbote!
Meaning
Hello / Hi
How people greet each other can depend on the situation, familiarity, age, relationship and community.
Hear it in context
Audio recorded with native speakers is planned for every lesson, at natural and slower speed.
- Mbote!Hello!
- Mbote na yo.Hello to you.
Illustrative example of the learning experience in development. Language examples are indicative until validated.
How it works
One phrase, from first meeting to real use.
Every lesson follows the same path. You meet a phrase, hear it, say it yourself, use it in a new situation, get feedback and see it again later.
01
Learn
Meet a phrase, what it means and when people use it.
In the beta
02
Hear
Hear it spoken by native speakers, at natural and slower speed.
In development
03
Speak
Say it yourself, out loud.
In development
04
Practise
Use it in a short exercise with a new situation.
In the beta
05
Feedback
Get a hint on what to change from Mwana Mboka.
In development
06
Remember
See it again later, so it stays with you.
In development
Mwana Mboka
Try it, ask about it, try again.
Mwana Mboka is being built as your conversation partner inside Mayele Learn. Try a phrase, ask what something means and get a hint when you are stuck.
Mwana Mboka
PreviewLearner:
Kende malamu.
Mwana Mboka:
Close, but that phrase is for a different moment. When someone greets you with "Mbote!", try:
Mbote na yo.
Your starting point
Not everyone starts from the same place.
Some people are meeting Lingala for the first time. Others have heard it around family or community and already recognise parts of the language. Mayele Learn is designed to make room for both.
How Mayele would support you
Mayele is designed to start with the foundations: sounds, everyday words and simple sentences. It then builds one clear step at a time, so you always know what you are learning and why.
Mayele is designed to start with the foundations: sounds, everyday words and simple sentences. It then builds one clear step at a time, so you always know what you are learning and why.
How Mayele would support you
I'm starting from zero
Mayele is designed to start with the foundations: sounds, everyday words and simple sentences. It then builds one clear step at a time, so you always know what you are learning and why.
Checked by people who speak it.
Lingala in Mayele Learn will be reviewed by people who know the language before it becomes final lesson content. Examples that have not yet been reviewed are marked as in review.