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Verb

kuYela

[yélà]

Detailed entry for a Kikongo verb with phonetics, verbal root, and translations.

Author : Cédric BatinaCreated on : December 4, 2025

Kikongo data

Infinitive
ku Yela
Verbal root
yel
Suffix
a
Phonetics
[yélà]

Translations

French
Perdre (au jeu, à la guerre ou dans un conflit)
English
to Lose (in gambling, war or disputes)

Translations may include several shades of meaning, separated by commas.