Example 59-205

mbi kwi na mbito
mbi
1sg
kwi
die
na
prep
mbito
fear
I was scared to death.
Comment:
The verb kwi 'die' is used in several expressions for 'being overcome' by something (hunger, thirst, etc.), and PREP can be deleted: mbi kwi nzara [1SG die hunger] 'I'm starving'.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge