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Kanerra-kat kumbap!
Let him sleep!
Pronunciation:
lit. let/allow-definitely sleep-in order to. Demonstrates use of the imperative verb ending 'kat' ('definitely' or 'indeed') and the 'in order to' ending 'ap' (kumba - to sleep, kumbap - in order to sleep). The sentence implies 'be quiet' or 'go away' 'so we can let him sleep'. 

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kanerra - to allow, to permit
kumba - to lie down, to sleep
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Reference:
'WembaWemba Dictionary': L.A. Hercus, P20