Be-ing: From Afrikan Cosmology of the Bantu Kongo

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Be-ing: From Afrikan Cosmology of the Bantu Kongo
kala/ba muntu- be a human being a helpful human being
kala/ba n'kisi a kanda- be the community's medicine
kala/ba nkasi a kanda- be the community's leader
kala/ba nganga- be a specialist, true knower, master, a doer
kala/ba n'kingu a kanda- be the principle of the community
kala/ba kimpa mu bimpa- be a system within systems
kala/ba diela mu bimpa muntu- be wise and sensible to human systems
kala/ba kala i sa vo n'zimi ye n'kwiki- be alive, be(coal fighter), i.e extinguisher, and a lighter
kala/ba mfumu ye nganga-be a leader and specialist
kala/ba lembazau kia kanda- be the strongest of the comunity
kala/ba n'kongo ye n'konguludia kanda- be a mukongo and judge of the community

humble thanks to DOCTOR KIMBWANDENDE KIA BUNSEKI FU KIAU FROM HIS GREAT WORK AFRICAN COSMOLOGY OF THE BANTU-KONGO