Verbs · to be able / to sufficesuffire / pouvoir
kokoka
to be able / to sufficesuffire / pouvoir
Imperative (singular): koka · plural: bo-koka
EN To suffice — when there is just enough.
Kokoka is to be able, to fit, or to suffice — not "to dry up" (kokauka). "Mbongo oyo ekoki" — this money suffices — is the host's relief and the worker's measure.FR Suffire — quand il y a juste assez.
Kokoka, c'est pouvoir, convenir, ou suffire — pas « tarir » (kokauka). « Mbongo oyo ekoki » — cet argent suffit — est le soulagement de l'hôte et la mesure du travailleur.LN Kokoka — ntango oyo ezali kaka oyo esengeli.
Kokoka elimboli kokoka, kobonga, to kotonda — kasi te « kokauka ». « Mbongo oyo ekoki » — mbongo oyo ekoki — ezali kopema ya moyambi mpe komeka ya mosali.
Present
ngai I
na-koka
LN Ngai na-koka.EN I be able.FR Je [suffire].
yo you
o-koka
LN Yo o-koka.EN You be able.FR Tu [suffire].
ye he / she
a-koka
LN Ye a-koka elongo na ngai.EN He/she is able with me.FR Il/elle [suffire] avec moi.
biso we
to-koka
LN Biso to-koka lelo.EN We be able today.FR Nous [suffire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-koka
LN Bino bo-koka malamu.EN You all be able well.FR Vous [suffire] bien.
bango they
ba-koka
LN Bango ba-koka noki.EN They be able quickly.FR Ils/elles [suffire] vite.
Present continuous
ngai I
na-zo-koka
LN Ngai na-zo-koka.EN I am being able.FR Je [suffire].
yo you
o-zo-koka
LN Yo o-zo-koka.EN You are being able.FR Tu [suffire].
ye he / she
a-zo-koka
LN Ye a-zo-koka elongo na ngai.EN He/she is being able with me.FR Il/elle [suffire] avec moi.
biso we
to-zo-koka
LN Biso to-zo-koka lelo.EN We are being able today.FR Nous [suffire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-zo-koka
LN Bino bo-zo-koka malamu.EN You all are being able well.FR Vous [suffire] bien.
bango they
ba-zo-koka
LN Bango ba-zo-koka noki.EN They are being able quickly.FR Ils/elles [suffire] vite.
Past
ngai I
na-kokaki
LN Ngai na-kokaki.EN I was able.FR Je [suffire].
yo you
o-kokaki
LN Yo o-kokaki.EN You was able.FR Tu [suffire].
ye he / she
a-kokaki
LN Ye a-kokaki elongo na ngai.EN He/she was able with me.FR Il/elle [suffire] avec moi.
biso we
to-kokaki
LN Biso to-kokaki lelo.EN We was able today.FR Nous [suffire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-kokaki
LN Bino bo-kokaki malamu.EN You all was able well.FR Vous [suffire] bien.
bango they
ba-kokaki
LN Bango ba-kokaki noki.EN They was able quickly.FR Ils/elles [suffire] vite.
Future
ngai I
na-ko-koka
LN Ngai na-ko-koka.EN I will be able.FR Je [suffire].
yo you
o-ko-koka
LN Yo o-ko-koka.EN You will be able.FR Tu [suffire].
ye he / she
a-ko-koka
LN Ye a-ko-koka elongo na ngai.EN He/she will be able with me.FR Il/elle [suffire] avec moi.
biso we
to-ko-koka
LN Biso to-ko-koka lelo.EN We will be able today.FR Nous [suffire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-ko-koka
LN Bino bo-ko-koka malamu.EN You all will be able well.FR Vous [suffire] bien.
bango they
ba-ko-koka
LN Bango ba-ko-koka noki.EN They will be able quickly.FR Ils/elles [suffire] vite.
Habitual
ngai I
na-kokaka
LN Ngai na-kokaka.EN I usually be able.FR Je [suffire].
yo you
o-kokaka
LN Yo o-kokaka.EN You usually be able.FR Tu [suffire].
ye he / she
a-kokaka
LN Ye a-kokaka elongo na ngai.EN He/she usually is able with me.FR Il/elle [suffire] avec moi.
biso we
to-kokaka
LN Biso to-kokaka mikolo nyonso.EN We usually be able every day.FR Nous [suffire] tous les jours.
bino you (pl.)
bo-kokaka
LN Bino bo-kokaka malamu.EN You all usually be able well.FR Vous [suffire] bien.
bango they
ba-kokaka
LN Bango ba-kokaka noki.EN They usually be able quickly.FR Ils/elles [suffire] vite.
Negative (present)
ngai I
na-koka te
LN Ngai na-koka te.EN I do not be able.FR Je [suffire].
yo you
o-koka te
LN Yo o-koka te.EN You do not be able.FR Tu [suffire].
ye he / she
a-koka te
LN Ye a-koka te elongo na ngai.EN He/she does not be able with me.FR Il/elle [suffire] avec moi.
biso we
to-koka te
LN Biso to-koka te lelo.EN We do not be able today.FR Nous [suffire] aujourd'hui.
bino you (pl.)
bo-koka te
LN Bino bo-koka te malamu.EN You all do not be able well.FR Vous [suffire] bien.
bango they
ba-koka te
LN Bango ba-koka te noki.EN They do not be able quickly.FR Ils/elles [suffire] vite.
Mbongo oyo ekoki.
This money suffices.
Cet argent suffit.
Conjugation generated from regular Bantu morphology rules — accurate for most verbs in diaspora Lingala. Irregular verbs and regional variants may differ. Verified entries from our dictionary. our dictionary.