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kosana, form of a verb

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

kosana, regular construction (root : san) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to play

derived words : lisano, esanele, esaneli, esanelo

kosana, form of a verb

kokósa, regular construction (root : kos) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to lie, to deceive, to betray
to fake, to fool

derived words : ekósákosa, mokósi

8 examples (bandakisa mwámbe) ...

Kosa liwa, bongo omona batu bakolela yo.: Fake death and so you will see who will cry over you.
bomoni momie wana ? azokosa biso. nakotchoukouté yé !: You (pl.) see that chick there ? She's lying to us. I will tchoukoutate her !
Nazalaki kuna na Bon Marché na bar Cheetah. Las Vegas ekosa :): I was there at Bon Marché at Cheetah bar. Las Vegas is only pretending :)
kokosa ngai te.: Don't lie to me.
kokosa ngai te. loba na ngai bosolo.: Don't lie to me. Tell me the truth.
oza kokosa baboti na yo mingi. ezali malamu te.: You lie a lot to your parents. That's not good.
akosi ke noko na ye akufi.: She's lying that her uncle died.
tala ndenge mobali na ye aza kokosa.: Look how her man is lying.

kokosa, regular construction (root : kos) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to scratch
to rub

derived words : mokosa

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