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yuma
YU-ma
coward / wimp (derogatory)
French: lache / poltron (pejoratif)
Mobali wana azali yuma, akoki kobunda te.
That man is a coward, he cannot fight.
Cet homme est un lache, il ne sait pas se battre.
Yuma — HEAVY street insult targeted at a male's masculinity or bravery. A fighting word — used to publicly shame a man for backing down. Carries social weight in Kongo male-honor codes.
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