mbɔ́tɛ

See also: mbote

Lingala

Etymology

From Kongo mbote (“good”), borrowed before 1900.

Interjection

mbɔ́tɛ

1. hello

Noun

mbɔ́tɛ class 9 (plural mbɔ́tɛ class 10, colloquial plural bambɔ́tɛ class 2)

1. greeting, salutation