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kobima te
ko-BI-ma te
do not go out (negative imperative)
French: ne sors pas (impératif négatif)
Kobima te, mvula enoki makasi mpe nkuba ebeti na likolo.
Do not go out, the rain is falling heavily and lightning is striking up above.
Ne sors pas, la pluie tombe fortement et la foudre frappe en haut.
Kobima te — do not go out. Said during the dry-season storms that hit Kinshasa fast and hard, when the streets flood faster than a child can run home.
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