{"id":6770,"date":"2023-07-28T19:49:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T18:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lingalavision.com\/staging\/?p=6770"},"modified":"2024-06-16T01:54:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T00:54:28","slug":"how-to-read-time-in-lingala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingalavision.com\/staging\/how-to-read-time-in-lingala\/","title":{"rendered":"A Unique Method to Read Time in Lingala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-palette-color-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#lingala-time-expressions\">Lingala Time Expressions<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#time-expressions-on-the-12-hour-clock\">Time Expressions on the 12-Hour Clock<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#time-expressions-on-the-24-hour-clock\">Time Expressions on the 24-Hour Clock<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#learn-to-read-time\">Learn to Read Time<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#time-in-am-pm-format\">Time in AM \u2013 PM Format<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#examples-of-how-to-read-time-in-lingala-during-am-pm\">Examples of How to Read Time in Lingala during AM &#8211; PM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#time-in-24-h-format\">Time in 24H Format<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#examples-of-how-to-read-time-in-lingala-during-24-h\">Examples of How to Read Time in Lingala during 24H<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As most people in Africa, the Congolese people used to express time based on the sun&#8217;s position throughout the day. They divided the day into segments. Each of the segments were associated with a particular event of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the way people read time in Lingala has changed but is still unique. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the concept of time in Lingala, an African language spoken in Central Africa, from its historical roots to the present day. Get ready to discover a whole new way of understanding Lingala time expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lingala-time-expressions\">Lingala Time Expressions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In ancient time, people saw time differently, guided by the natural phenomena and the sun&#8217;s position. The day was split into segments, each connected to the sun&#8217;s position:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monyele: rising sun, soft morning sun (at 7 a.m.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nt\u00f3ng\u00f3 saa: dawn sun has risen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nt\u00f3ng\u00f3 : morning, sun has risen but not yet at its peak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nzang\u00e1 : sun that hits hard with its burning rays,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moy\u00e9kwa: sun starts setting (around 5 p.m.) Sun start setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eloli: setting sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mat\u00e1nelo, zenebatu: dusk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mp\u00f3kwa (pokwa): evening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But\u00fa: night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lingalavision.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sun-journey.png\" alt=\"Chart with sun location during the day to learn Read time in  Lingala \" class=\"wp-image-6803\" style=\"width:538px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The changing daylight and nightfall is still used to read the time.&nbsp; The time can be read in two-way: the 12-hour clock format or the 24H format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To ask for the time, you could say: Tokomi nt\u00e1ngo nini ? It literarily means, &#8220;What time are we?&#8221; A shorter way to reply could be:  &#8220;Ngonga ya misatu ebeti &#8221; ( three o&#8217;clock has just struck).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-expressions-on-the-12-hour-clock\">Time Expressions on the 12-Hour Clock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Read time in Lingala can be expressed in two ways, including the 12-hour clock format, which has a unique AM and PM distinction. The day is divided into different segments based on the time of day. We&#8217;ve compiled a handy summary of these periods along with their translations in Lingala. Check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:79.9%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>LINGALA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LINGALA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ENGLISH<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AM<\/td><td>12:00&nbsp; to 12:59<\/td><td>Ntei ya but\u00fa<\/td><td>Midnight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AM<\/td><td>1:00&nbsp; to 5:59<\/td><td>But\u00fa<\/td><td>Night<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AM<\/td><td>6:00&nbsp; to 11:59<\/td><td>Nt\u00f3ng\u00f3<\/td><td>Morning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PM<\/td><td>12:00&nbsp; to 12:59<\/td><td>Nzang\u00e1<\/td><td>Noon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PM<\/td><td>1:00&nbsp; to 4:59<\/td><td>Nsima ya nzang\u00e1<\/td><td>Afternoon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PM<\/td><td>5:00&nbsp; to 7:59<\/td><td>Mp\u00f3kwa<\/td><td>Evening<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PM<\/td><td>8:00&nbsp; to 11:59<\/td><td>But\u00fa<\/td><td>Night<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> From 1:00 to 5:59 AM, it&#8217;s still considered night because close to the equatorial line, it remains dark. Around 6:00 AM, the sun starts rising, marking the morning. Similarly, evening begins around 5:00 to 6:00 PM when the sun sets. To fully understand Lingala time, you should also learn some expressions that add to the art of reading time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To express some parts of the day like o&#8217;clock and half an hour, you need to use specific suffix as below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LINGALA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ENGLISH<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>00 min<\/td><td>Nt\u00e1 ngonga<\/td><td>O&#8217;clock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30 min<\/td><td>Et\u00e9i ya ngonga<\/td><td>Half an hour<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/polyglotclub.com\/wiki\/Language\/Lingala\/Vocabulary\/Telling-Time\">e<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-expressions-on-the-24-hour-clock\">Time Expressions on the 24-Hour Clock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The 24-hour format follows a similar structure as the 12-hour clock for the AM part, between 1 AM to 11 AM. However, from 13:00 onwards, there&#8217;s no need to specify the moment of the day as it becomes clear to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>LINGALA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ENGLISH<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ntei ya but\u00fa<\/td><td>&nbsp;00:00&nbsp; to 00:59<\/td><td>Midnight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>But\u00fa<\/td><td>1:00&nbsp; to 6:59<\/td><td>Night<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nt\u00f3ng\u00f3<\/td><td>7:00&nbsp; to 11:59<\/td><td>Morning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nzang\u00e1<\/td><td>12:00&nbsp; to 12:59<\/td><td>Noon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>13:00&nbsp; to 23:59<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-to-read-time\">Learn to Read Time<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Read time in Lingala is quite straightforward. However, you need to know how to count from 0 to 59, please refer to our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/lingalavision.com\/staging\/how-to-count-in-lingala-step-by-step-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to count in Lingala<\/a>, and the vocabulary mentioned in the previous paragraph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-in-am-pm-format\">Time in AM \u2013 PM Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The common pattern for reading time is the below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ngonga ya + Hour + NA +Minutes &nbsp;+ period of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless, there are some exceptions, as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>ENGLISH<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>T<\/strong>IME<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noon<\/td><td>Ngonga Ya + Noon + n\u00e1 +Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midnight<\/td><td><strong>N<\/strong>gonga Ya +Midnight + n\u00e1 +Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>O clock time<\/td><td>Ngonga Ya + Hour + n\u00e1 +Clock+ Period Of The Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Half an hour<\/td><td>Ngonga Ya + Hour + n\u00e1 +Half An Hour + Period Of The Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the translation in Lingala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>LINGALA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nzang\u00e1<\/td><td>Ngonga ya + Nzang\u00e1 + n\u00e1 +Miniti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ntei ya butu<\/td><td>Ngonga ya + Ntei ya butu + n\u00e1 + Miniti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nta ngonga<\/td><td>Ngonga ya + Hour + n\u00e1 + Nta ngonga + period of the day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Etei ya ngonga<\/td><td>Ngonga ya + Hour + n\u00e1 + Etei ya ngonga + period of the day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-premium-icon premium-icon premium-icon-d22c6b5ceee7 premium-icon__container\" data-icontype=\"icon\" id=\"premium-icon-d22c6b5ceee7\"><div class=\"premium-icon-container premium-icon-class-css\" style=\"border-style:none;box-shadow:0px 0px 10px transparent \"><div class=\"premium-icon-content premium-icon__none\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;cursor:default\" class=\"premium-icon premium-icon-type ic_warning icon-type-ic\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.09 0c-.06 0-.1.04-.13.09l-2.94 6.81c-.02.05-.03.13-.03.19v.81c0 .05.04.09.09.09h6.81c.05 0 .09-.04.09-.09v-.81c0-.05-.01-.14-.03-.19l-2.94-6.81c-.02-.05-.07-.09-.13-.09h-.81zm-.09 3h1v2h-1v-2zm0 3h1v1h-1v-1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Unlike in English, there&#8217;s no specific way to say &#8220;past&#8221; or &#8220;to&#8221; when you read time in Lingala<\/strong><strong>. It&#8217;s a unique aspect of the language that makes it even more interesting to explore. So next time you&#8217;re telling the time in Lingala, you won&#8217;t need to worry about using &#8220;past&#8221; or &#8220;to&#8221; like you do in English. Happy learning!.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples-of-how-to-read-time-in-lingala-during-am-pm\">Examples of How to Read Time in Lingala during AM &#8211; PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12:00 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya ntei ya but\u00fa&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:25 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya ntei ya but\u00fa n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na but\u00fa&#8221;&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya ntei ya but\u00fa n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya ntei ya but\u00fa n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na but\u00fa&#8221;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>02:00 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale <strong>nta ngonga<\/strong> &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:25 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na but\u00fa&#8221;&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:30 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:45 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na but\u00fa&#8221;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:00 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi &nbsp;<strong>nta ngonga<\/strong> na nt\u00f3ng\u00f3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:25 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na nt\u00f3ng\u00f3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:30 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga na nt\u00f3ng\u00f3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:45 AM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na nt\u00f3ng\u00f3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12:00 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya nzang\u00e1&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:25 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya nzang\u00e1&#8221;n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:30 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya nzang\u00e1&#8221; n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya nzang\u00e1&#8221; n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edsato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>02:00 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale nta ngonga na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:25 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:30 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:45 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mibale n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:00 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi&nbsp; nta ngonga na but\u00fa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:25 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi&nbsp; n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na but\u00fa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:30 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi &nbsp;n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga na but\u00fa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:45 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na but\u00fa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>05:00 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mitano nta ngonga na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>05:25 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mitano n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>05:30 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mitano n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>05:45 PM: &#8220;Ngonga ya mitano n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no na nsima ya nzang\u00e1 &#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-in-24-h-format\"><span id=\"time-in-24h-format\">Time in 24H Format<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Lingala time structure is similar to AM for the 12-hour clock. However, from 13:00 onwards, it becomes simpler. There&#8217;s no need to add the period of the day any more at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples-of-how-to-read-time-in-lingala-during-24-h\"><span id=\"examples-of-how-to-read-time-in-lingala-during-24h\">Examples of How to Read Time in Lingala during 24H<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As written above, before noon, read time in Lingala in the 24H is the same pattern as the AM. Starting from 13:00, there is no need to state the period of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>14:00 : &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 minei nta ngonga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14:25 : &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 minei n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00edbal\u00e9 n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14:30 : &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 minei n\u00e1 et\u00e9i ya ngonga \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14:45 : &#8220;Ngonga ya zomi n\u00e1 minei n\u00e1 miniti nt\u00fak\u00fa m\u00ednei n\u00e1 m\u00edt\u00e1no<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Now you&#8217;ve got the hang of reading time in Lingala! We are sure this article will be helpful on your journey to mastering this skill. It might seem a little tricky at first, but with some practice, you&#8217;ll be a pro in no time. 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