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tika
TI-ka
stop / leave / abandon (imperative)
French: arrête / laisse (impératif)
Tika lobobo wana sikoyo, sala mosala!
Stop that chatter right now, do the work!
Arrête ce bavardage maintenant, fais le travail!
Tika — stop, let go, leave alone. A firm word from a parent or an exhausted friend. Carries both "stop doing that" and "let it go" depending on tone.
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