Verb transitive

MEANING 1

Applicative of -nya.

To smother with foul air.

Example of use

Witunyela, MEANING: Do not smother us with your foul air.

MEANING 2 

To beat thoroughly

Example of use

Ulya bamunyela, MEANING: They thrashed that man thoroughly.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Uma saana

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/ SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

REFLEXIVE: inyela, MEANING: dirty or wet one’s pants.

ER RELATED WORDS/USES/ SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: nyelwa MEANING: To be affected by foul air, to be thrashed

PROVERBS

Akakunyeleele, takalabwa

Literal translation: The one who gave you a thrashing is never forgotten

Meaning: A burnt child does not play with fire (once bitten, twice shy.)

Bemba Meaning: Icintu icakupishishe apabi kuti ulecitiina pee