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longwa

longwa, form of a verb

kolongua, regular construction (root : longu) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
kolongwa, regular construction (root : longw) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to deviate, to go away, to resign
to leave

derived words : longwa

2 examples (bandakisa míbalé) ...

longwa

away from, coming from (to indicate a direction)

derived from : kolongwa

1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

Natambolaki longwa na motuka tii na ndako.: I walked (away) from the car towards the house.