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bóla

verb

LanguageBangi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Meaning
  1. to beat
  2. to break
  3. To hit something repeatedly, or to cause something to break by striking it.
Examples

Akoki bóla mbuma mpo na kopanza yango.

He can beat the fruit to break it open.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb can describe both the act of striking and the result of breaking an object.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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