dictionary / translation Lingala

eleli, form of a verb

infinitive : kolela
time : (ezalisi) simple present (I work, I dance,...) or present perfect (I have worked, I have danced,...) (-i)
person : third person singular or plural (objects) (it)

kolela, regular construction (root : lel) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to cry
to ring, to sound
to love much / to want to possess

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derived words : eleli, molelisi, moleli, moleli

5 examples (bandakisa mítáno) ...

Mama azali kolela po na nini ? Ntina nini ?: Why is mom crying ? For what reason ?
Kosa liwa, bongo omona batu bakolela yo.: Fake death and so you will see who will cry over you.
Nalingi se kolela.: Ik only want to cry.
lala malamu. - yo pe, motema na ngai, noki tomonana. nalela yo makasi.: Sleep tight. - You too, my love, that we may see eachother soon. I thoroughly love you. (in lingala : "I have loved you thoroughly" - past)
Ozui mokano ya kolelisa ngai.: You made the decision to make me cry.

eleli, pl. bileli (class 7/8 : e- / bi-)

very high tone
cry

derived from : kolela

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