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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...ask pardon (mercy, quarter), submit (to conqueror), surrender. Ap. kombela, kombelela, e. g. pray to, intercede for, do homage to. (Cf. kamba, senga.) Kombaula, v. Break up, break in pieces. So komb0la. Kombe, n. (tombc). Net, --for fishing, &c. Kombola, v. See Kombaula. Kombolola, v. Settle a dispute, decide a case, give judgement. (Cf. sesa mulamlu.) Kombwe, Kombolwe, a.(wa-k.) Cock. Kom9na, v. Be much, great, large, abundant, full-grown, flourishing, luxuriant, &c. Fula yakomena, there is heavy rain. (Cf. kula, fula.) Komo, n. Stick used in making bark-cloth, i. e. beating and softening. (Cf. konkola.) Komwe, n. (--) Pouch, satchel, pocket. Also adv., one time, once. (Cf.-omwe.) Kona, v. Inherit, receive property due to one as heir, &c. (Cf. chikono, plana.) Kona, n. Place (or time) for sleeping. (Cf. ona, chona.) Konda, n. (tunda). Dim. of munda, i. e. ka-unda, small field (of maild). Konda, v. Please, gratify, satisfy, amuse, &c. Md.-kondete, e. g. pleasant, agreeable; Int. kondesha; Ps. kondwa, e. g. be pleased, happy, rejoice; Md.-kondetwe. (Cf. temwa, seka, sangalalwa, ibotela.) Kongolo, n. Rainbow. Konka, v. (1) Follow, go after, accompany, follow course of; (2) go after, search, look for; (3) be after, desire, want. Ap. konkela. Wakonkanshi? What do you want? (Cf. chain.) Konka, v. Chop, knock, rap, thump. (Cf. kunka, and follg.) Konkola, v. Prepare bark-cloth by beating (cf. komo); tap, peck at. Konkomana, v. Be leaning, slanting, out of line, not straight (perpendicular, &c.). (Cf. sendama, minama, potama.) Kono, adv. See Kuno. Konsha, v. Be strong, be able, have power, overcome, be stronger than, conquer. Md.-konshete. Konshe, n. (wa-k.) Hartebeeste. Konya, v. Be mad, insane. (Cf.-shilu, funta.) Md.-konyete. Kopoka, v. Be tire.
