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etana

etana, form of a verb

infinitive : kotána
time : (eleká kala etikalá) far past perfect (tosálá = we have worked) or (mposa) wish, subjonctif, volonté (tósála =if/for we worked)
person : third person singular or plural (objects) (it)

kotána, regular construction (root : tan) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to be clear
to become clear

2 examples (bandakisa míbalé) ...

tongo etani Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): the day has started (the morning became clear)
tongo etana, butu eyinda,... Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): whether it's day or night,...