dictionary / translation Lingala - English [bolimbisi]

bolimbisi, form of a verb

infinitive : kolímba
time : (ezalisi) simple present (I work, I dance,...) or present perfect (I have worked, I have danced,...) (-i)
person : second person plural (you)
infixe : -is : causative ( to make/let ... )

kolímba, regular construction (root : limb) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to reach
to pull

kolímbola
to translate, to explain, to develop

kolímbisa
to forgive, to apologize

limbola !
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derived words : bolimbisi

see also : kondimbola

5 examples (bandakisa mítáno) ...

Limbisa ngai.: Forgive me.
osalisi ngai badepense nzoka zemi ya elephant. Limbola !: You made me make expenses, even though the pregnancy was from the elephant. Explain !
Limbisa ngai, oyo ekosala mwa pasi.: excuse me, this will hurt a bit.
bozela nalimbolela bino yango malamu. © Bienvenu Sene Mongaba - Fwa-ku-Mputu: wait that I explain you well.
Limbisa ngai soki natungisi yo lisusu: Excuse-me if I bother you again.

mercy, forbearance, forgiveness, pardon

pardon is often used in the sense of please

derived from : kolímba

5 examples (bandakisa mítáno) ...

sala yango pona ngai, bolimbisi.: Do it for me, please.
nakeyi. koluka ngai te, bolimbisi.: I left. Don't look for me, please.
Nganga-Nzambe ateyi biso bolimbisi lelo.: The pastor preached us pardon today.
Bolimbisi papa, kobengana mama na ndako te.: Please papa, don't chase mama from the house.
Bolimbisi pona lobi. Tshombo esilaki moto: Sorry for yesterday. My phone ran out of charge.

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