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bakumbi

bakumbi, form of a verb

infinitive : kokumba
time : (ezalisi) simple present (I work, I dance,...) or present perfect (I have worked, I have danced,...) (-i)
person : third person plural (they)

kokumba, regular construction (root : kumb) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to drive, to pilot
to transport, to carry

see also : kotambusa

derived words : mokúmbi

3 examples (bandakisa mísáto) ...

Moto oyo akumbaka maki, aswanaka te na abundaka te.: He who transports eggs doesn't argue and doesn't fight.
oza kokumba biloko ebele boye pona nini ?: Why are you carrying many things like that ?
pona nini oza kokumba mwana na yo na mukongo ?: Why do you carry your child on your back ?

plural of "mokúmbi"

mokúmbi, pl. bakumbi (class 1/2 : mo- (mu-) / ba- (persons))

chauffeur
pilot, driver
transporter, carrier

see also : sófélé

derived from : kokumba

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1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

mokumbi abandaki konimba pe abomi moto: The driver started to drowse and killed someone