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kobokola, form of a verb

infinitive : kobókola
time : (linoko, ebandeli) infinitive (ko-) or in negative (etinda) plural imperative

kobókola, regular construction (root : bokol) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to raise, to educate (a child)

derived words : bobokoli

1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

Djo ayebaki ete kosopa zemi ezali lisumu monene, kasi makango na ye azwaki zemi, mpe Djo azalaki na likoki te ya kobala mpe kobokola mwana.: Djo knew that having an abortion is a great sin, but his fiancée got pregnant and Djo did not have the means to get married and raise a child.

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