dictionary / translation Lingala

plural of "bokási"

bokási, pl. makasi (class 14/6 : bo- / ma-)

power, power, vigor, strength, vitality, energy, resistance

makási

tough, hard, strong, solid, resistant, strength

naza beubeu makasi
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ekolo ya makasi !
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FARDC - eloko ya makasi
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RDC eloko ya makasi - tokolonga
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35 examples (bandakisa ntúkú mísáto na mítáno) ...

soso ezali talo makasi likolo ya dollar.: The chicken is very expensive because of the dollar.
elongo totangi na mongongo makasi.: Together we read with a raised voice.
Miso makasi, ndoki teProverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): It's not because one has a strong stare that he's a witch
mayi makasi: ice (hard, solid water)
Lata ekoti, moyi ezali makasi: Wear a cap, the sun shines hard.
Nabetaki maboko makasi mpona bango.: I applauded hard for them.
Keba, pilipili eswi makasi.: watch out, the chilipepper is very hot. (stings hard)
nzambe apesa yo makasi.: May God give you the force.
Oza kitoko makasi ndeke na ngai ya bolingo: You're very pretty, my lovebird
lala malamu. - yo pe, motema na ngai, noki tomonana. nalela yo makasi.: Sleep tight. - You too, my love, that we may see eachother soon. I thoroughly love you. (in lingala : "I have loved you thoroughly" - past)
naza na esengo makasi pamba te nakobima na baninga na ngai na pokwa ya lelo: I'm very glad because I will go out with my friends tonight.
nasepeli makasi na elamba oyo okabeli ngai: I much appreciated that garment you gave me.
elamba oyo kitoko makasi. posa ya kosomba yango.: That garment is very pretty. love to buy it.
nani alobi nazali kobela makasi ?: Who said that I was very sick ?
ozalaka monoko makasi boye pona nini ?: Why do you have such a big mouth ?
mikolo oyo mbula ezobeta makasi.: These days it's raining hard.
oza na nkombo moko kitoko makasi: You have a very beautiful name.
pelisa mwinda. molili eza makasi awa: Turn on the light. It's very dark in here.
epayi na bino nde makelele ezalaka makasi.: There's much noise at your place.
kolata boye te. malili eza makasi libanda.: Don't dress like that. It's cold outside.
aza kokeba na mwasi wana makasi.: He pays much attention to that girl there.
moto eza kopela makasi penza.: The fire is starting very heavily.
tika koganga makasi: Stop shouting hard.
kokende na ebale lelo te mbonge eza makasi: Don't go to the river today. The waves are strong.
ebale ya kongo ezalaka monene makasi: The Congo river is very strong.
semeki na yo ayokelaka yo zuwa makasi: Your sister in law is very jealous of you.
maman nkulutu na biso azobela makasi: The big sister of my mother is very sick.
nazolinga kobima kasi mvula ezobeta makasi.: I want to go out but it's raining hard.
Bongisa ndako. Eza salite makasi.: Arrange the house. It is very dirty.
okoya kotela makasi pamba, tika kopakola mafuta wana: You risk to get very clear for nothing, stop applying that cream.
Aza kosala makelele makasi.: She's making loud noise.
nalingaka mwasi wana makasi.: I like that girl very much.
Azalaka mwasi moko makasi pe nzunzu.: She's one strong and courageous woman.
yo oza nanu elenge makasi: You, you are still very young.
tango akitaka, akitaka na nkembo, abongolaka nioso, apesaka makasi, asekwisaka nioso. © Moïse Mbiye - Tango na Ye: When He descends, He descends in glory, He changes everything, He gives power, He resurrects everything.

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