dictionary / translation Lingala - English [kokamuisa]

kokamuisa, form of a verb

infinitive : kokámua
time : (linoko, ebandeli) infinitive (ko-) or in negative (etinda) plural imperative
infixe : -is : causative ( to make/let ... )

kokámwa, regular construction (root : kamw) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
kokámua, regular construction (root : kamu) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
kokámoa, regular construction (root : kamo) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to be surprised, to be amazed

kokámwisa - kokámuisa - kokámoisa
to surprise, to amaze

derived words : likámwisi, likámuisi, ekamua, ekamwa, likámwa, likámua, likámoa, likamóisi

2 examples (bandakisa míbalé) ...

Nakamwaki balyaka nyama ya nyoka.: I was surprised that they eat the flesh of a snake.
mwana mwasi amibomi likolo ya 440.000 FC ... kokamwa !!!: a young girl committed suicide because of 440.000 FC ... be amazed !!!

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