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kokanga te
ko-KA-nga te
do not close / don't lock (negative imperative)
French: ne ferme pas (impératif négatif)
Kokanga te, leki na ngai azali naino na libanda ya lopango.
Do not close it, my younger sibling is still outside the yard.
Ne le ferme pas, mon petit frère est encore dehors dans la cour.
Kokanga te — do not close, do not lock. The verb of inclusion: an older sibling reminding the household that someone is still outside, still on their way home.
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