Verb Transitive

MEANING

to dilute, thin out by adding water.

Example of use

1.     bikamo ameenshi mu mufuba pakuusongolola, MEANING: add more water to the thick porridge to thin it.

2.      fimenshi wabikamo fyansongolwela umusunga, MEANING: the excess water you put in has diluted my porridge too much.

SYNONYM

songolosha.

 

 MEANING 2

to make thinner.

 Example of use

ububulwele bwa kalaye noko ala kwena bulasongolola! MEANING: this disease of AIDS makes patients very thin!

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

songolosha.

 OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: songololwa. 

PASSIVE: songolwelwa.   

 APPLICATIVE: Songolwela.