dictionary / translation Lingala

napelisa, form of a verb

infinitive : kopela
time : (eleká kala etikalá) far past perfect (tosálá = we have worked) or (mposa) wish, subjonctif, volonté (tósála =if/for we worked)
person : first person singular (I)
infixe : -is : causative ( to make/let ... )

kopela, regular construction (root : pel) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to ignite, to inflame, to flare
to shine, to glitter, to sparkle

kopelisa
to light

pelisa ngwasuma
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ata ezui mayi ekopela kaka
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pelisa ngwasuma
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pelisa ngwasuma
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derived words : bopela, bompela, epelelo, epelisi

6 examples (bandakisa motóbá) ...

pelisa mwinda: turn on the light
pelisa mwinda. molili eza makasi awa: Turn on the light. It's very dark in here.
moto eza kopela makasi penza.: The fire is starting very heavily.
pona nini oza kopela boye ? likambo eza te !: Why are you getting ignited like that ? There's no problem !
pesa ngai alimeti napelisa likaya.: Give me a match so I can light the cigarette.
pelisa babuzi: Light the candles

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