dictionary / translation Lingala

nakanisi, form of a verb

infinitive : kokána
time : (ezalisi) simple present (I work, I dance,...) or present perfect (I have worked, I have danced,...) (-i)
person : first person singular (I)
infixe : -is : causative ( to make/let ... )

kokána, regular construction (root : kan) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to decide

kokánisa
to think, to believe, to ponder
to think about ...

kokánela
to have/hold a grudge against
to threaten, to envy

derived words : likanisi, mokano

4 examples (bandakisa mínei) ...

Akimaki lisusu, nakanisi azali na ntina.: He ran away again, I think he has a reason.
Nalingi ata kokanisa yango te.: I don't even want to think about that.
Sikoyo oza kokanisa nini ? Okolala wapi ?: What are you thinking now ? Where are you going to sleep ?
mayele ezalaka pe kokanisa lobi ya bana.: It's also smart to think about the future of the children.

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