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koyemba, regular construction (root : yemb) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to sing

koyembisa
to let sing (a choir, a song, to direct a orchestra)

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derived words : loyémbo, moyembi

see also : konzemba

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3 examples (bandakisa mísáto) ...

wana ozoyembela ngai, mamiwata ?: Are you singing for me over there, mermaid ?
ntango bazalaki koyemba, bazalaki kosepela: When they sang, they enjoyed themselves
naza na posa ya koyoka atalaku oyo ayembaka epayi ya Koffi: I need to listen to the singer who sings (the dedications) with Koffi.

koyiba, regular construction (root : yib) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
koíba, regular construction (root : ib) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to steal, to rob

derived words : boyibi, moyíbi, moíbi, moyibi, moíbi, muyibi, muibi, muyibi, muibi

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bacable ya courant eyibami na lingwala: electricitycables were stolen in Lingwala
bakangi moyibi ayibi tshombo na ngaliema: they caught the thief that stole a cellphone at Ngaliema
moyibi moko ayibi ngai elamba na ngai.: There's a thief who stole my garment.
bayibi ngai pantalo na ngai ya sika: They stole my new trousers.
boyibi mbongo ya batu: You stole the people's money.
ndenge nini bosalaki pona boyiba mbongo na ngai ?: How did you do it to steal my money ?

koyánga, regular construction (root : yang) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))
koánga, regular construction (root : ang) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to plan a plot, to settle a case

koyángela - koángela
administer, handle, manage, direct

derived words : bomíángeli, boyángeli

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koyika, regular construction (root : yik) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

increase, increase, multiply
to strengthen

koyikama
to lean (on someone)

koyikana
to get multiplied, to get numerous

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boíké (class 14 : abstract nouns - no plural)
boyíké (class 14 : abstract nouns - no plural)

many

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plural

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