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			<span link>Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/The-First-10-Verbs\|The First 10 Verbs]] & [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Simple-present-tense\|Simple present tense]].</span>
	== What is Gender in Lingala? ==		== What is Gender in Lingala? ==

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	Note that when forming the plural form of masculine nouns, there is a difference between those ending in a vowel vs. those ending in a consonant.		Note that when forming the plural form of masculine nouns, there is a difference between those ending in a vowel vs. those ending in a consonant.


	== Cultural Information and Interesting Facts ==		== Cultural Information and Interesting Facts ==
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			<span link>Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]] & [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Present-Tense\|Present Tense]].</span>
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			==Other Lessons==
	==~~Related~~ Lessons==
	* [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Irregular-verbs-–-koya-–-to-come\|Irregular verbs – koya – to come]]		* [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Irregular-verbs-–-koya-–-to-come\|Irregular verbs – koya – to come]]
	* [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Time-adverbs\|Time adverbs]]		* [[Language/Lingala/Grammar/Time-adverbs\|Time adverbs]]
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	== Sources ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Lingala_language~~ Lingala Language ~~on Wikipedia~~]		<span class='maj'></span>
			==Sources==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingala Lingala - Wikipedia]
			* [https://wikis.swarthmore.edu/ling073/Lingala/Grammar Lingala/Grammar - LING073]
			* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Lingala/Grammar/Nouns Lingala Grammar - Nouns]

	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_gender Grammatical Gender on Wikipedia]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_gender Grammatical Gender on Wikipedia]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantu_languages Bantu Languages on Wikipedia]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantu_languages Bantu Languages on Wikipedia]

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<div class="pg_page_title">Lingala Grammar - Gender</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/lingala Lingala] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Lingala. We will look at how to identify the gender of nouns and how to use them correctly in sentences.
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==Gender in Lingala==
In Lingala, nouns are either masculine or feminine. This means that adjectives, verbs, and other words must agree with the gender of the noun they refer to. For example, if a noun is masculine, then the adjective used to describe it must also be masculine.

===Identifying Gender===
The gender of a noun can usually be identified by its ending. Most nouns ending in -a are feminine, while most nouns ending in -o are masculine. However, there are some exceptions to this rule.

Here are some examples of nouns and their genders:

{| class="wikitable"
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! Lingala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation !! Gender
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| moto || moh-toh || fire || Masculine
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| mbisi || mbee-see || cat || Feminine
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| nkolo || n-koh-loh || tree || Masculine
|-
| nzela || n-zeh-lah || river || Feminine
|}

It is important to note that some nouns can be either masculine or feminine depending on the context. For example, the word for “person” can be either muntu (masculine) or muntuwa (feminine).

===Using Gender in Sentences===
Once you have identified the gender of a noun, you must use the correct form of the verb, adjective, or other word that refers to it.

For example, if you are talking about a feminine noun, you must use the feminine form of the verb. Here are some examples:

{| class="wikitable"
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! Lingala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation !! Gender
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| moto oyo || moh-toh oh-yoh || this fire || Masculine
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| moto oyo aleki || moh-toh oh-yoh ah-leh-kee || this fire is burning || Masculine
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| mbisi oyo || mbee-see oh-yoh || this cat || Feminine
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| mbisi oyo alobi || mbee-see oh-yoh ah-loh-bee || this cat is sleeping || Feminine
|}

It is also important to note that some verbs and adjectives have different forms depending on the gender of the noun they refer to. For example, the verb “to love” is alobaka for masculine nouns and alobaki for feminine nouns.

==Practice==
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==Quiz==
Test your knowledge of gender in Lingala with this quiz:
# What is the gender of the word moto (fire)?
# What is the gender of the word mbisi (cat)?
# What is the gender of the word nkolo (tree)?
# What is the gender of the word nzela (river)?
# What is the verb for “to love” when referring to a masculine noun?
# What is the verb for “to love” when referring to a feminine noun?

Answers:
# Masculine
# Feminine
# Masculine
# Feminine
# alobaka
# alobaki

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