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mituna, form of a verb

kotúna, regular construction (root : tun) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to ask (to ask a question, for information, not to ask for something)
to question, to interrogate

komitúna
to ask yourself
to wonder

kotuna te
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derived words : motúna

see also : kosenga

4 examples (bandakisa mínei) ...

Natunaki yo soki oyebi koloba lingala: I asked you whether you can speak Lingala.
naza na motuna moko ya kotuna yo: I have a question to ask you.
soki ngai natuni ye akowangana: If I ask her, she will deny.
Tuna nga nini...: Ask me what...

plural of "motúna", "mutuna"

motúna, pl. mituna (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)
mutuna, pl. mituna (class 3/4 : mo- (mu-) / mi- : objects)Kinshasa version

question
interrogation

derived from : kotúna

6 examples (bandakisa motóbá) ...

Yanola motuna oyo. Yanola na lingala.: Answer that question. Answer in Lingala.
abandeli motuna na ye: He repeats his question
mituna na yo epiaka nga kanda: your questions give me anger
nazozela opesa ngai eyano na motuna na ngai.: I'm waiting that you give me the answer to my question.
naza na motuna moko ya kotuna yo: I have a question to ask you.
yoka nanu motuna na ngai liboso ya koyanola ngai: Listen already to my question before answering me.

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