Noun.

MEANING 1

Blood.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/ SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

 Augmentative of umulopa

MEANING 2

Life

Example of use

Icilopa taciliiwa. Nangu mwampoka fyonse, cikulu ndepeema MEANING I can lose everything. but as long as I am alive, then it is well

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/ IDIOMS/ PHRASES/COLLOQUIUAL USE/ EXPRESSIONS.

 1. Kashishe mfumu icilopa MEANING: To sacrifice a fowl to the spirits for a successful hunt. 

2: Alisuma mucilopa LITERAL TRANSLATION: He has tasted blood. MEANING: He has taken a liking to his trade etc.