dictionary / translation Lingala

plural of "liwá"

liwá, pl. mawa (class 5/6 : li- / ma- (parts of body, fauna, flora,...))

death

derived from : kowâ

see also : bowéí

9 examples (bandakisa libwá) ...

Kosa liwa, bongo omona batu bakolela yo.: Fake death and so you will see who will cry over you.
Liwa moyibi, elaka te: Death is a thief, she doesn't notify
Ata soki natamboli na lobwaku ya molili ya liwa, nakobanga mabe moko te. © bible, banzembo 23:4: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
tata na ye akufaki liwa ya mbalakaka.: his father died an unforeseen death
kobika na liwa: escape death
kozanga koyeba eza liwa ya ndambo Proverb/expression (don't translate litteraly): To lack knowing is a part of death.
liwa ezali pona mutu nioso: Death is for everyone.
soki liwa eyebaki mbongo mbele batu ya mbongo bakufaka te: If death would know money, then rich people wouldn't die.
alingi ke nasala buku ya liwa na ngai: She wants me to make my will (testament).

mawa (class 6 : ma-)

sad
sadness, unhappiness

1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

lisapo ya liseki, lisapo ya mawa: a joyful story (a comedy), a sad story (a tragedy)

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