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beka
BE-ka
borrow
French: emprunter
Nalingi kobeka mbongo.
I want to borrow money.
Je veux emprunter de l'argent.
To borrow — a small trust between neighbours. Kobeka (also kodefa) is to borrow. In close-knit compounds, borrowing salt, money or a tool is everyday, and repaying it well keeps the web of trust intact.
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