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kokanisa
ko-ka-NI-sa
to think / ponder
French: penser / reflechir
Kanisa malamu liboso ya koloba.
Think well before speaking.
Reflechis bien avant de parler.
Kokanisa — to think, ponder, reflect (imperative kanisa). A core verb of Kongo decision-making — elders insist on kokanisa malamu before any major step. Pairs with bwanya.
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