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kotika te
ko-TI-ka te
do not abandon / don't let go (negative imperative)
French: ne laisse pas / ne lâche pas (impératif négatif)
Kotika te, simba loboko na ngai makasi tango totambolaka.
Do not let go, hold my hand tightly when we walk.
Ne lâche pas, tiens ma main fortement quand nous marchons.
Kotika te — do not let go, do not leave behind. The opposite plea of tika (let go). Said by a child to a parent in a crowded market, or by a friend at a hospital bedside.
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