Verb Transitive. Intensive of -sunka

MEANING

push vigorously, nudge persistently.

Example of use

leka uku nsunkaula, MEANING: stop pushing me around.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

sonkaula, chokola.

 

MEANING 2

push from side to side, push from one person to another; to push one on all sides.

Example of use

kabolala bacila mu sunkaula, MEANING: the thief was man-handled.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

fulula.

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE:  sunkawilwa.

 PASSIVE:  sunkaulwa.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

ule nsunkaula ku mukoshi,MEANING: You are irritating me.