Verb Transitive

MEANING

to leave, abandon, forsake.

Example of use

1.     bansha ku mulandu, MEANING: they left me out of that affair.

2.     mune winsha,MEANING: My friend, do not abandon me.

      PROVERB

      Nshashe mfumu asuukile (or anyele) mwitonge, MEANING Mr "I-shall-not-leave-the-chief" defecated in his trousers (used when excusing oneself from a must-attend meeting).

MEANING 2

to leave or relinquish part of something; before going (with verbs of action).

Example of use

1.     ni nshapo munani, MEANING: I have left part of the relish.

2.     cawama nasha natanda male, MEANING: It would be good to sow my millet before going.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE: shiila.

FIGURATIVE:

Sha mwibwe: ishafilwa abakulu ukupanda. MEANING: The honey is in the rocks, but the elders will get it out. Same as: Apali abakulu, insengo tashipota.