sálela

Lingala

Etymology

From -sála (“to do”) +‎ -el- (“applicative”).

Verb

-sálela (infinitive kosálela)

1. to work for, serve
2. to use
   • 2010 January 23, Bolenge Ngbanzo, L’Avenir:

     Kasi basála níní mpɔ̂’te bǎna ba bangó basálela blutúfu na ndéngé ya malámu ?

     But what are they doing to get their kids to use Bluetooth phones the right way?

Derived terms

• esáleli
• esálela

Spanish

Verb

sálela

1. third-person singular imperative of salar combined with la