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banzela, form of a verb

kobánza, regular construction (root : banz) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to think
to believe, to overthink, to reason, to remember
to have the impression that

derived words : libanza

plural of "nzelá"

nzelá, pl. banzela (class 9/10 (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural invariable from context (or informal/modern ba-))

way, street, road
access, opening
possibility
authorisation, permission

nzela oyo bozokende ngai te mutu natindi bino
© pvh (Letitia Nkanza Kalawuma)

nzela ya engunduka to nzela masini
© Edelhart Kempeneers

see also : ndingisa, moyen, balabála

nzela ya mpepo: airway
nzela masuwa: waterway
nzela masini, nzela ya engunduka: railroad, trainway (the rails for the train)
nzela mituka: roadway
lakisa ngai nzela po na kokende na Kintambo.: Show me the way to go to Kintambo.
nazoya (nazali koya)... naza na nzela... nakomi: I'm coming over... I'm underway... I arrived
natindelaki ye sms elakisi nzela: I sent him a "text message" that explains the directions.
nabungi nzela. nabosani nzela.: I lost my way. I forgot the way.
nzela ya mokuse: The short way
ndenge ya komibatela : na capote. Nzela ya malamu koleka mpo na komibatela ezali kosalela capote: the way to protect oneself : with a condom. The best method to protect oneself is to use a condom.
nzela ya mino: diastema (space between the teeth)
nzela ( ya ) masoko: anal
baleki nzela: passers, passersby
ozali po na nga eyano na mikakatano, nzela ya solo ya kotambola, yesu na nga, kumama: You are for me the answer to the problems, the real way to walk, my Jesus, be praised
babongisi banzela oyo. tokoki koleka na mutuka.: They arranged those roads. We can pass with the car.
nzela ezali nanu mosika: The road is still long.
tokutanaki na mama leki na nzela.: We met auntie on the way.
balabala eza nzela oyo mituka ekoki koleka.: A street is a way where vehicles can pass.
tozwi likama na nzela.: We had an accident on the way.
monkanda moa nzela / mokanda ya nzela: roadmap, permit to pass

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