Note :
At the insistent request of some English-speaking visitors, I was forced to translate this lexicon from French to English. It’s a colossal job that took me a lot of time, I applied myself and tried to do my best. Despite this, since English is not my usual language, there could be some translation errors here and there. If you find any, do not hesitate to report them to me by writing to me through the contact page of this website.
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EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO VERBS.
– kobala mobimba : to get married as a virgin
– kobala ngondo : to get married as a virgin
– kobanda ko «verbe » : to begin to “verb”, to start to “verb”
– kobatela kimia : to stay calm, to keep cool
– kobenda nzoto : to withdraw, to leave, to go away, to abdicate
– kobenda molayi : to drag out
– kobenda mutu matoyi : to warn someone, to pull somebody’s ears
– kobebisa elongi : to make a face, to sulk
– kobeta endife : to be indifférent, to turn a death ear
– kobeta fimbu : to punish, to whip
– kobeta gazon : to bet
– kobeta kara : to ignore, to turn a deaf ear, to pretend not to see
– kobeta kayu : to work
– kobeta libaku : to trip, to stumble, to make a mistake
– kobeta libaku na zelo : to be lucky, to have an insolent chance
– kobeta libaku ya mabe : to be a victim of a severe blow, make a bad encounter
– kobeta libanda : to shoot next door, to make a serious mistake, to be next to the plate
– kobeta libanga : to work
– kobeta lisolo : to tell (a story)
– kobeta mabe : to say something stupid, to make a mistake, to shoot next door
– kobeta maboko : to applaud
– kobeta makolo : to walk, to move on foot
– kobeta masasi : to fire, to shoot
– kobeta masolo : to chat
– kobeta masolo ya kati : to talk in private
– kobeta match epayi ya mutu : to plead a case with somebody
– kobeta mbata : to slap
– kobeta mbela : to call, to warn, to sound an alarm
– kobeta mokinza : to fart, to release a flatulence
– kobeta mondenge : to bet
– kobeta monoko : to stutter, to make a slip on the tongue
– kobeta monzele : to dress elegantly, to dress with class
– kobeta mosinzo : to betray the trust of a loved one by seducing his loving partner
– kobeta ngoss : take a nap
– kobeta ntangua : to shout loudly, to give/sound the alarm
– kobeta poto : to miss one’s shot, to miss one’s target narrowly
– kobeta sete : to insist, to hammer
– kobeta skit : to lie, to tell lies
– kobeta tolo : to strut, to boast, to swagger around, to throw out one’s chest
– kobeta tshangi : to dodge
– kobetela masolo (lisolo) : to inform, to report
– kobetela mutu singa : to call someone, to give someone a call
– kobetisa libaku : to mislead, to cause a misstep
– kobetisa monoko libaku : to make a slip of the tongue, to pronounce an inappropriate word
– kobika na nkokoso : to live with difficulty
– kobika na sima ya mutu : live at someone’s expense
– kobima lesheke : to rank last, to finish in last place, to fail
– kobima zoba : to make a fool of oneself, to be taken for an idiot, to be fooled
– kobimisa mbuma (ya) miso : to glare, to make a big eye
– kobinela mutu likolo ya zolo : to dominate someone, to make fun of someone
– koboma masolo : to blow up a deal, to put an end to a negotiation
– koboma moto : to stall, to put a sock in it, to calm things down, to extinguish the fire
– koboma na elengi : to content, to give pleasure, to make come
– koboma nzoto : to devote oneself totally, to give it one’s all, to work hard
– koboma tango : to loaf around, to hang out
– kobongisa maloba : correct one’s language, correct one’s speech
– kobongola makanisi : change one’s mind
– kobota makambo : to make trouble, to create problems
– kobota matata : to cause problems, to cause trouble
– kobuaka libanda : to throw out, to expel, to evict, to eject
– kobuaka libanga : to make a dedication to someone
– kobuaka maki : to lay
– kobuaka mayi : to ejaculate, to throw water
– kobuaka mbela : to appeal, to issue a call, to make a plea, to make a request
– kobuaka miso : to take a look, to pay attention, to consider
– kobuaka nzoto : to ask for political asylum
– kobuaka soyi : : to spit (out), to bless (by a parent)
– kobuaka zemi : to have an abortion
– kobude mutu : to refuse to have anything to do with somebody, to despise sb, to disregard sb
– kobuka biki : to drop out of school, to leave school bench early
– kobuka loketo : to dance while squirming hips
– kobuka lokuta : to make a shameless lie, to tell lies, tell tall stories
– kobuka mabolongo : to kneel, to get down on one’s knees
– kobuka mapeka : to dance while moving the top of the bust, to dance with pride
– kobuka mobeko : to infringe the law, to break the rules
– kobuka nzoto : to take pains, to do one’s best
– kobukana na koseka : to have a fit of the giggles, to split one’s sides laughing, to laugh a lot
– kobunga nzela : to get wrong, to get out of the usual rule, to get the wrong direction, to get lost
– kobunga rumba : to talk rubbish, to go astray, to be next to the plate, to get all mixed up
– kobuta talo : to increase in price, to become more expensive
– kodoka motu : to freak out, to blow one’s top, to crack up, to go crazy, to go mad
– kodongola miso : to make big eyes
– kofanda nye : to stay calm, to keep quiet
– kofandisa makanisi : to calm the spirits, to get rid of all one’s worries, to calm down
– kofina lisu : to wink
– kofonguama nzoto : to start to gain weight
– kofukisa motu : to nod one’s head in agreement
– kofungola miso : to stay alert, to keep alert
– kofungola mpoke : to disclose a case, to reveal a secret, expose things in the public
– kofuta niongo ya miso : to satisfy one’s visual curiosity, to see with one’s own eyes
– kokakola mutu : to belittle someone, to devalue someone, to denigrate someone
– kokanela mutu : to utter threats against someone, to have a grudge against someone
– kokanga bilili : to photograph, to take pictures
– kokanga bisaka : to pack one’s bag, to pack up
– kokanga bwe : sign a marriage option on a young girl before her maturity
– kokanga elongi : to sulk, to close one’s face to express one’s displeasure
– kokanga foto : to photograph, to take a picture
– kokanga kanda : to hold a grudge, to stay angry
– kokanga lopango : to formalize one’s engagement with the in-laws
– kokanga masolo : to have mastery of a subject, to have total control over a situation
– kokanga monoko : to stop talking, to be quiet
– kokanga motema : to have patience, to wait, to be patient, to be as patient as one can
– kokanga nzala : to wait and endure hunger while waiting to find something to eat
– kokanga nzela : to prevent, to prohibit, to obstruct, to block the road
– kokanga pema : to hold one’s breath
– kokanga suki : to braid hair
– kokata kolokolo : to shave the head
– kokata layi : to swear, to swear an oath
– kokata likambo (makambo) : to judge, to bring in a verdict, to decide
– kokata maloba : to interrupt the speech
– kokata mangala/lingala : to talk badly, to make disparaging remarks, to try to pick a quarrel
– kokata mangwele : to vaccinate
– kokata masolo : to interrupt the negotiations
– kokata mikili : to go abroad
– kokata molimu : to die, to give up the ghost
– kokata momi : to rape a girl
– kokata motema : to have the heart stop, to die
– kokata moto : to turn off the engine, to give up the ghost, to die
– kokata ngambu : to cross to the other bank, it’s told to go from Kin to Brazza or vice versa
– kokata ngenga : to circumcise
– kokata nzoloko : to scarify, to tattoo
– kokata pema : to stop breathing, to have the heart stop
– kokata seleka : to swear an oath, to swear to tell the truth
– kokata singa : to emancipate, to take one’s freedom, to get free
– kokatana na koseka : to burst out laughing
– kokatela mutu lingala : to speak insolently to someone
– kokatisa mutu pema : to make somebody dance on one’s tune, to exhaust somebody
– kokatisa ngambu : to cross to the other bank, to change edge
– kokende mobimba : to go without mistrust, to present oneself with lowered guard
– kokende motako : to go for nothing, to disappear stupidly, to go up in smoke
– kokende na keba-keba : to evolve cautiously
– kokende ndeke-ndeke : to go on an adventure, to go wandering, to embark on the unknown
– kokende ngulu-ngulu : to go with one’s eyes closed, to go without precautions, to go headlong
– kokende sango : to become famous
– kokende wawa : to go quietly, to travel without worries, to have the road without obstacles
– kokima sima ngonga : to be pressed for time, to race against the clock
– kokitisa kanda : to calm down
– kokitisa motema : to feel reassured, to relax, to calm down
– kokoma ko(verbe) : to get used to (verb)
– kokoma lipa na nguba : to become commonplace, to become a habit
– kokoma mama mobimba : to become a mature woman
– kokota fiti : to plot, to plan a bad action
– kokota kikumbi : to enter into an initiation retreat to learn about conjugal life
– kokota likambo : to meddle in a matter, to become involved in a case
– kokota mayi : to be a flop, to fail badly
– kokota na famiye ya Kayina : to become a vagrant
– kokota na molongo : to fall in line, to queue
– kokota (na) ndako : to get into the house
– kokota na esengo : to rejoice
– kokota na puasa : to break in, to make an intrusion, to make an incursion
– kokota niongo : to get into debt, to take credit
– kokotela mutu : to defend somebody
– kokufa avan : to die prematurely
– kokufa mobesu : to die early, to die young
– kokufa nzala : to starve to death
– kokufa soni : to be ashamed (of oneself), to die of shame
– kokumba zemi : to wear a pregnancy
– kokweya karo : to fall in love, to fall under the spell
– kokweya maladi : to get sick
– kokweya mayanga : to fall in swoon, to fall under the spell
– kokweya (na) pongi : to fall asleep
– kokweya ndeke : to fall in love, to fall under the spell
– kokweyela likambo : to suffer an event, to be under the influence of a case
– kokweyisa mobeko : to enact a law
– kolakela mutu mabe : to curse someone, to cast a curse on someone
– kolakisa bizaleli : to show one’s true face
– kolakisa kimobali : to make virility show, to make one’s quality of man stand out
– kolakisa mosapi : to lift one’s finger, to put one’s hand up, to show one’s finger
– kolala pongi ya moyi : to take a nap
– kolalisa misu : to make (sheep’s) eyes
– kolamba mutu : to roll somebody in the flour, to fool somebody
– kolanda lokolo ya mutu : to follow someone’s example, to follow someone’s footsteps
– kolangwa lamulu : to be in the grip of love
– kolangwa mutu : to be in love with someone
– kolapa mutu : to swear not to be with someone, to get tired of someone
– kolapa Ndayi : to take the oath
– kolapa seleka : to swear to tell the truth
– kolata kanda : to get angry
– kolata likambo : to get involved in a case, to feel concerned about a case
– kolata mokuya : to be in mourning, to jinx, to bring misfortune
– kolata mutu na nzoto : to cling to someone
– kolata pili : to wear mourning in clothing
– kolata susi : to worry
– kolatisa mutu bozoba : to make someone responsible for something he didn’t do
– koleka mbeka : to be sacrificed
– koleka mutu : to settle somebody’s hash
– koleka na nzela mopanzi : to go through a roundabout way, to bypass
– koleka ngala : become obsolete, to out of fashion
– koleka nzela : to go one’s way, to move on, to jog along
– kolekana (na) pongi : to oversleep
– kolekisa mutu : to sacrifice somebody, to liquidate somebody, to let someone pass
– kolekisa ndelo : to go beyond the limit, to cross the line, to exaggerate
– kolekisa pongi : to sleep in
– kolekisa tango : to hang out, to loaf around, to sit around and do nothing
– kolekisa zemi : to have an abortion
– kolekisela mutu tango : to waste someone’s time, to make someone miss opportunities
– kolela mutu : to worship someone, to mourn someone, to regret someone
– kolembisa singa : to loosen the rope knot, to release ballast, to make concessions
– kolenda ko(verbe) : to can (verb), to be able to (verb)
– kolenga mutu : to be impressed by someone
– kolia buanana : to celebrate the new year
– kolia likelemba : take one’s turn of tontine
– kolia mbanga : to kiss with the tongue
– kolia mbongo : to spend money
– kolia mbuma : to keep a secret
– kolia mbuma : to eat the forbidden fruit, to transgress
– kolia mutu ngonga : to waste someone’s time, to make someone late
– kolia na sima ya mutu : to enjoy someone, to depend on someone
– kolia Nowele : to celebrate Christmas
– kolia nzoto : to make lose weight, to gnaw
– koloba na se se : to murmur, to whisper
– koloba na tina : to speak with reason, to speak judiciously
– koloba na tina ya : to talk about
– kolongisa mutu : to admit that somebody is right, to make someone win
– kolongola bilamba : to undress, to take off (one’s) clothes
– kolongola makanisi : to take one’s mind off things, to have fun
– kolongola manzaka : to cut one’s nails
– kolongola mutu makanisi : to help someone to take his mind off things, to entertain someone
– kolongola zemi : to have an abortion, to give an abortion
– kolota ndoto : to have a dream while sleeping
– koluka mindondo (makambo) : to provoke, to search for problems
– koluka matata : to search for problems, to provoke conflict, to try to pick a quarrel
– koluka nzela : to seek the means to, to seek the solution, to seek one’s way
– kolumba solo : to stink, to smell bad
– komatela mutu : to disrespect someone, to blame someone
– komatela mutu na zolo : to take someone for less than nothing, to dominate someone
– komeka moto : to provoke, to take risks
– komeka mozindo : to provoke, to take unnecessary risks, to sound the bottom
– komeka mungwa :
– komeka nzoto : to measure oneself against, to confront oneself with a challenge
– komela likaya : to smoke a cigarette
– komela mabele : to suck
– komela mayi na tonga : to languish with envy, to drool
– komela mbondo pona mutu : to have blind confidence in someone
– komela mua moko : to have a drink
– komela mutu mbongo : to swindle money from someone, not to honour one’s debt
– komela mutu ngenge : to stifle someone’s luck by bewitchment
– komela ndobo : to fall into the trap, to get caught
– komela pema : to run out of breath, to be out of breath
– komela soyi : to crave, to be kept on tenterhooks, to salivate
– komema ngambo : to be guilty of something
– komipesa mobimba : to dedicate oneself entirely, to get involved without any ulterior motive
– komona bolumbu ya koba : to be confronted with the hidden truth, to face the true reality
– komona eloko ndenge : to find something strange, to find something suspicious
– komona pasi : to suffer, to feel pain
– komona sanza : to have one’s menses period, to see the moon
– kondimela mutu : to trust someone, to believe in someone
– konikuna loketo : to wave of the pelvis, to dance while moving the hips
– konokela mbula : to spend time in the rain, to get soaked in the rain
– kopakata mbangu : to run away, to make off, to take to one’s heels
– kopakola mutu bozoba : to sully someone’s reputation, to drag somebody through the mud
– kopakola mutu mafuta ngulu : to make someone guilty of a matter that does not concern him
– kopanza mpoke : to disclose a case, to reveal a secret, expose things in the public
– kopasola mpoke : to disclose a case, to reveal a secret, expose things in the public
– kopela moto : to burst out, to break out, to blaze, to burn
– kopelisa monoko : to shout, to open one’s big mouth
– kopelisa motele : to start the engine
– kopelisa moto : to light the fire, to create a problem, to clash
– kopelisa motuka : to start the car
– kopesa botondi : to thank
– kopesa elengi : to give pleasure, to give taste, to make pleasant
– kopesa eyano : to give one’s answer, to answer
– kopesa gaze : to promote
– kopesa kanda : to anger, to make angry, to provoke anger
– kopesa kilo : to respect, to have consideration, to have deference
– kopesa longonia : to congratulate
– kopesa maboko : to lend a helping hand, to give a hand, to help, to support
– kopesa mbote : to greet, to say hello
– kopesa melesi : to thank
– kopesa mokako swa : to give carte blanche, to give the green light, to wish good luck
– kopesa mokongo : to turn one’s back, to turn on one’s heel, to run away, to give up, to betray
– kopesa mua genre : to give the impression
– kopesa nzela : to authorize, to give way, to yield
– kopesa toli : to give advice
– kopola na mbula : to get soaked in the rain
– kopika pende : hold on, resist, to stand one’s ground, to raise
– kopota mbangu : to run fast, to run away, to make off
– kopusa ko(verbe) : to have the bad habit of (verb)-ing
– kosala angele : to be careful
– kosala ba yoyoyo (yeyeye) : to feel pleasure, to give thrills
– kosala eloko na loyenge : to do something lightly, to act casual
– kosala keba : to be cautious, to be on guard
– kosala kende (pe) zonga : to make (a) round trip(s)
– kosala kolo : to play a dirty trick, to commit an injustice
– kosala kombo : to become famous, to carve out a legend for oneself
– kosala makelele ya wenze : to ramble on, to talk to say nothing
– kosala molongo : to line up, to stand in a single line, to queue
– kosala monzele : to put on make-up, to make oneself look good, to dress elegantly
– kosala mosala ya mpunda : to work for nothing, to work without pay
– kosala noki : to hurry up
– kosala pasi : to cause pain, to torment, to worry
– kosala ya minene : to act with pomp, to have ostentatious behavior
– kosalela kombo : to take advantage of one’s reputation, to act according to one’s rank
– kosangela mutu : to gang up on somebody
– kosangisa mawa : to sympathize
– kosangisa nzoto : to have a sexual relationship, to mate
– koseka moke : to smile
– kosembitina makanisi :to exchange ideas, to discuss, to debate
– kosenga nzela : to ask permission, to ask the right of way
– kosepela na mutu : to like somebody, to have a good opinion of someone
– kosepelisa miso : to admire
– kosila ko(verbe) : to have just (verb)-ed, to end up (verb)-ing
– kosila maloba : to be out of arguments
– kosila manzaka : to wear out, to lose one’s strength
– kosila ngala : to go out of fashion, to become obsolete, to be out of date
– kosilisa mutu loposo : to tarnish someone’s reputation, to talk about someone in trouble
– kosilisa mayele : to push to the limit, to push to the last recesses
– kosimba mbongo : to earn money, to have no money problems
– kosimba nzela : to go away, to take the road
– kosimba zemi : to get pregnant
– kosolola mabe : to say anything, to be out of line, to talk rubbish, to speak ill
– kosomba eloko ya niongo : to buy something on credit
– kosopa zemi : to miscarry
– kosuka mayele : not knowing which way to turn, to be at loose ends, not knowing what to do
– kosukisa mutu motema : to make someone lose patience
– kosumba na nganda : to compromise oneself by a degrading act, to smear one’s reputation
– kotala mutu na misu ya kolalisa : to make eyes at somebody
– kotala mutu na soni : to look at someone without special attention, to neglect somebody
– kotambola mabe : to behave badly
– kotambuisa bongo : to cause trouble, to make think, to make lose one’s mind
– kotanda mbetu : to make (up) the bed
– kotanda mesa : to lay the table
– kotanga kombo : to mention the name, to mention the name of a person
– kotanga makila : to bleed
– koteka na niongo : to sell on credit
– kotelema ngwi : to stand upright, to stand like a stake, to stand firm
– kotelisa bilamba : to clean the laundry thoroughly
– kotia ba kale : to prevent, to throw a spanner wrench in the works, to put obstacles in the way
– kotia elikia : to hope
– kotia ka : to notice, to take care of, to take into consideration
– kotia libaya : to challenge, to oppose, to place one’s pawns, to stand as a candidate
– kotia linzaka (manzaka) : to sign
– kotia litoyi : to seduce, to flirt, to excite, to turn on
– kotia loboko (maboko) : to support materially, to support financially
– kotia makelele : to make noise
– kotia matoyi : to listen carefully, to pay attention
– kotia mayi na monoko : to measure one’s speech, to take language precautions
– kotia mbamba : to stick to the heels, to put pressure
– kotia mfue : make a bet by challenge
– kotia miso : to eye, to lust after
– kotia molende : to persevere, to act with determination
– kotia monoko : to open one’s (big) mouth, to protest bluntly, to shout
– kotia mosapi na moto : to take a big risk, to defy the danger, to brave the forbidden
– kotia mosapi na mozindo : to tackle the unassailable, to go where one shouldn’t to go
– kotia motu : to get involved, to enter the competition, to apply as a candidate
– kotia motu bakata : to stubborn, to scorn all dangers, to take reckless risks
– kotia mutu molunge : to press somebody, to stick to somebody’s side
– kotia mutu panzi likolo : to put pressure on somebody, to pester somebody
– kotia na motu : to keep in mind
– kotia tembe : to doubt, to dispute, to show one’s incredulity
– kotiela mutu motema : to hope in someone, to have expectations about someone
– kotika (mutu) : to go with (someone)
– kotika ntaka : to give more time (before the deadline), to leave a margin
– kotika nzoto lisuma : to deprive oneself of the pleasures of life
– kotikala likombe : to be lonely, to be abandoned
– kotikala na soni : to be ashamed, to be humiliated, to be embarrassed
– kotoka mayi : to draw water
– kotoka motoki ya mobesu : to be in a cold sweat
– kotombola mapeka : to make the proud one, to act as an important person, to shrug shoulders
– kotombola mutu : to give in inheritance to a newborn the name of his ascendant
– kotonda meke : to be in abundance
– kotumba mbeka : to sacrifice, to offer in sacrifice to God
– kotuta monzele : to make oneself look good, to dress elegantly, to put on one’s party outfit
– kotuta tolo : to show off, to boast, to pride oneself
– kovanda monzemba : to stay single
– kovandisa makanisi : to set the record straight
– kovandisa masolo : to be the promoter of a subject, to master one’s subject
– kovandisa mayele : to confront ideas, to think together in consultation
– kovimba(na) motu : to get a big head
– kovimbisa masolo : to deepen the debate, to exaggerate the case
– koyaba mbisi : to bail the water out of a pond or river in order to collect fish
– koya mabe : to get angry, to fly into a rage, to fly off the handle
– koya molayi : to lengthen, to grow (longer)
– koya monene : to get fatter, to put on weight
– koyamba telefone : to answer the phone, to pick up the phone
– koya na motu : to remember
– koya ndongo : to rage, to become serious
– koyebana nzoto : to be intimate, to make love, to sleep together
– koyiba nzela : to make off, to sneak out, to leave without warning
– koyika mpiko : to persevere, to hold on, to redouble efforts
– koyoka eloko : to feel the effects, to suffer the consequences, to suffer as a result of an action
– koyoka elengi : to feel pleasure, to enjoy
– koyoka likunia : to be envious of
– koyoka mawa : to feel pain
– koyoka motema pasi : to have a heartache, to have remorse, to have regrets
– koyoka nkele : to be disgusted, to have nausea
– koyoka nzala : to be hungry
– koyoka pasi : to suffer, to be sick, to feel pain
– koyoka posa : to want, to have cravings for
– koyoka (na) sango : to hear about, to know about reputation
– koyoka somo : to be afraid, to be terrified
– koyoka soni : to be ashamed, to be intimidated
– koyoka zuwa : to be jealous
– koyokela mawa : to have pity on, to feel pity for
– koyokisa mutu soni : to ridicule someone, to shame someone
– kozala : to be
– kozala kidiba : to be in ignorance
– kozala liboka ya pilipili : to be nasty, to be difficult to manipulate
– kozala loboko molayi : to be a power holder, to be influential, to have a lot of influence
– kozala maboko makasi : to be stingy
– kozala maboko milayi : to be a kleptomaniac
– kozala maboko pete : to be generous
– kozala mbanga : to be a loudmouth
– kozala miso makasi : to be without embarrassment, not to be afraid of anything, to be bold
– kozala miso payi-payi : to have eyes lying everywhere, to be curious
– kozala mobimba : to be a virgin
– kozala moindre : to be weak-willed, to show weakness
– kozala monoko : to talk without embarrassment, to be a loudmouth, to have the gift of the gab
– kozala monoko supu : to be too talkative, to be a chatterbox, to suffer from verbal diarrhoea
– kozala motema likolo likolo : to be anxious, to be concerned, to be worried
– kozala motema moto moto : to fidget impatiently, to be concerned
– kozala motema pembe : to be sincere, to be honest
– kozala motema piyo : to be serene, to be patient
– kozala motema ya kokita : to be serene, to keek calm
– kozala motu makasi : to be stubborn
– kozala mutu : to be reasonable
– kozala mutu ya batu : to be sociable
– kozala na : to have, to be (with)
– kozala na bosenga ya : to need to
– kozala (na) ekenge : be vigilant, be careful
– kozala na elongi ya feti : to be in a good mood, to look happy
– kozala na kanda : to be angry
– kozala na kanda mokuse : to be someone who flares up very easily, to be quick-tempered
– kozala na kati ya koyeba : to know (about), to be aware
– kozala na komikitisa : to be humble, to be submissive
– kozala na mawa : to be sad
– kozala na mutu mayele : to keep a watchful eye on someone, to watch someone closely
– kozala na posi mokuse : be without money
– kozala na posi molayi : to own a lot of money, to be rolling in it
– kozala na somo ya … : to fear, to be afraid of…, to be terrorized by…
– kozala ndeke-ndeke : to be unstable, to have one’s head in the clouds, to act casually
– kozanga lipasa : to be without equal, which can not be compared to any other
– kozanga ndoyi : to be unparalleled, to have nothing equal
– kozanga panzi : to lack courage
– kozinga maboko : to fold one’s arms
– kozinga nkata : to sit cross-legged in yoga position
– kozipa mutu mbata : to slap somebody
– kozonga mutu : to get one’s mind back, to get serious again
– kozonga sima : to move back, to retrace one’s steps
– kozongisa bilili : to remember, to go back, to do a flashback
– kozongisa makanisi : to remember, make an effort to remember
– kozongisa makanisi sima : to reconsider one’s decision, to think back
– kozongisa maloba : to go back on one’s word, to withdraw one’s statements
– kozua eloko : to get one’s face smashed in, to be given a ticking off
– kozua eloko na loyenge : to make light of something, to treat something lightly
– kozua kanda : to get angry
– kozua kimia : to calm down
– kozua liboma : to go mad, to lose one’s mind
– kozua lipapu : to be driven home by air, to be driven back from Europe
– kozua maladi : to catch a disease, to be infected by a disease
– kozua mokano : to decide, to make a decision, to make a resolution
– kozua muasi na makasi : to take a woman against her will, to rape a woman
– kozua mutu ndambu : to underestimate someone, to take someone for less than nothing
– kozua ndingisa : to get permission, to be authorized, to authorize oneself
– kozua nzela : to decide, to take the initiative, to permit oneself to
– kozua pongi : to get sleepy, to feel sleepy
