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ekila

ekila, form of a verb

infinitive : kokila
time : (eleká kala etikalá) far past perfect (tosálá = we have worked) or (mposa) wish, subjonctif, volonté (tósála =if/for we worked)
person : third person singular or plural (objects) (it)

kokila, regular construction (root : kil) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to refrain, to abstain, to do without
to respect a taboo

derived words : ekila, makilá

1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

ekila, pl. bikila (class 7/8 : e- / bi-)

abstinence,
forbidden, taboo

pl. bikila
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derived from : kokila