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kokufa
koh-koo-fa
die
French: mourir
Bato bakokufa kala to nsima.
People die sooner or later.
Les gens meurent tôt ou tard.
To die — the journey every road meets. Kokufa is the infinitive "to die." Spoken with respect, the word is not avoided; "bato bakokufa kala to nsima" frames every life within its limit.
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