dictionary / translation Lingala

koswa, regular construction (root : sw) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
kosuwa, regular construction (root : suw) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
kosua, regular construction (root : su) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

not to be confused with kozua

to bite, to sting (pepper, spice, pilipili, mosquitoes,...), to hurt

koswana - kosuwana - kosuana
to argue, to fight

derived words : boswáni, boswéi, boswi

15 examples (bandakisa zómi na mítáno) ...

Namiswaki lolemu kotala batambolaki bango mibale.: I bit my tongue to see them two walk.
bangungi eswaki ngai mingi.: The mosquitoes have bitten me a lot.
Keba, pilipili eswi makasi.: watch out, the chilipepper is very hot. (stings hard)
mbwa aswi mwana.: The dog has bitten the child.
Moto oyo akumbaka maki, aswanaka te na abundaka te.: He who transports eggs doesn't argue and doesn't fight.
batu balinga nde kosuana na ndako oyo: The people really love to argue in this house.
bozala na bomoko. botika kosuana boye: Be united. Stop arguing like that.
koswa ye neti mama na yo te: Don't take her for your mother.
nzoi moko aswi ngai na lokolo: A bee stung me in the leg.
bangungi baswi ngai butu mobimba.: The mosquitoes stung me all night.
nioka moko aswe mwana oyo: There's a snake that bit that kid.
koswana eza pili-pili pe mungwa ya libala. Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): Arguing is the pepper and the salt of the mariage.
Komisua lolemo ezali elembo ya mabe.: Biting your tongue is a bad sign.
Soki insekte neti nzinzi, ngungi to nzoyi esui yo, tina ya kobanga ezali te.: When an insect like a fly, a mosquito or a bee stings you, there's no reason to be afraid.

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