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Afrikan Language Institute => KiKongo Language Resources => Topic started by: KaNisa on Aug 13, 2008, 04:38 AM

Title: Be-ing: From Kmtyw Cosmology of the Bantu Kongo-gctid30313
Post by: KaNisa on Aug 13, 2008, 04:38 AM
Be-ing: From Kmtyw Cosmology of the Bantu Kongo
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 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 Kmtyw COSMOLOGY OF THE BANTU-KONGO