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Thursday, November 5th, 2009

ncanywa

[vb] [nd] desire

E.g. 1. Iratu lenike ngiyalincanywa. [I desire to wear a nike sneaker.]

E.g. 2. Uma uncanywa ngizakutshuksela. [If you want i can hook you up]

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Kara

[v] [sh] Love. Like. Admire.

E.g. 1. Ndokukara. (I love you.)

E.g. 2. Urikukara mascene here? (Do you like these items?)

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Kabira

[v] [sh] Like. Favor.

E.g. 1. Akabira chimoko. (He liked/likes the girl.)

E.g. 2. Ndakabira ndakadhibha, mascene aye akabikwa bikwa. (I took the items not knowing that they are not original.)

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