dictionary / translation Lingala

epelisi, form of a verb

infinitive : kopela
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)
infixe : -is : causative ( to make/let ... )

kopela, regular construction (root : pel) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to ignite, to inflame, to flare
to shine, to glitter, to sparkle

kopelisa
to light

pelisa ngwasuma
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ata ezui mayi ekopela kaka
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pelisa ngwasuma
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pelisa ngwasuma
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derived words : bopela, bompela, epelelo, epelisi

6 examples (bandakisa motóbá) ...

pelisa mwinda: turn on the light
pelisa mwinda. molili eza makasi awa: Turn on the light. It's very dark in here.
moto eza kopela makasi penza.: The fire is starting very heavily.
pona nini oza kopela boye ? likambo eza te !: Why are you getting ignited like that ? There's no problem !
pesa ngai alimeti napelisa likaya.: Give me a match so I can light the cigarette.
pelisa babuzi: Light the candles

epelisi, pl. bipelisi (class 7/8 : e- / bi-)

match, lucifer
lighter
starter

derived from : kopela

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