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nzete, pl. banzete (class 1a/2 : - / ba-)Kinshasa version
mwete
nzeté, pl. banzete (class 9/10 (2) : - / - (ba-) : plural invariable from context (or informal/modern ba-))Kinshasa version

tree, wood, baton, scepter, cane

nzete ya mino
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nzete ya kokawuka
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nzete
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14 examples (bandakisa zómi na mínei) ...

nzete moto ekweyi na mopepe: the tree fell due to wind
banzete bato ebebisi mboka.: it are the trees that have damaged the village
nzete ya mbila epesaka nsamba, mafuta mbila na mpose.: The palmtree provides palmwine, palmoil and the mpose.
nzete ya mbuma, makasa na yango ekweyi: The fruit tree, it's leaves fell off.
makasa ya nzete ya manga ekwei: The leaves of the mangotree fell off.
mopepe ebuki nzete ya lipela: The wind broke the guava tree.
nzete ya safu: safou tree
nzete ya savoka: avocado tree
nzete ya bitabe: banana tree
etape ya nzete ya mangolo ebukani mpe ekweyi likolo ya ndako: The branch of the mangotree broke off and fell on the house
nzete ya mbila bazokata ezokola: The palm tree they cut is growing.
nzete moko nde ekweyi awa: There's a tree that fell here.
tofandi na se ya nzete. tozozua mopepe: We sit under the tree. We are relaxing.
nzete ya mino: stick to clean teeth (toothbrush)

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