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babenda, form of a verb

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

kobénda, regular construction (root : bend) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

argued, attract, train, pull, pull, suck

kobéndana
to withdraw, to go away, to get out, to confront, to oppose

derived words : bobendani

8 examples (bandakisa mwámbe) ...

mwana na mwana, bendana !: that each child leaves !
benda bilili: rewind the film "mentally go back in time". "Think back, draw a conclusion and learn your lesson"
benda mpema, bimisa mpema. Benda mpema mulai.: breathe in, breathe out. Take a deep breath.
bazui singa po babenda mutuka: They took the rope to pull the car.
kobenda nzoto: to stretch, to stretch out
kobenda miso: attract attention
mbisi abendi ndobo.: a fish pulls the line.
nakobenda yo litoyi soki ozali koyoka te: I will pull your ear if you don't listen.

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