Verb, Intransitive

MEANING

MEANING 1

To stagger, sway, real, waddle

Example of use

1 Uwakolwa bwalwa, alawishikana MEANING: He who is drunk staggers

2 Alewishikana nga imbata MEANING He waddles like a duck.

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Pungushima, pungaila, talabanda

MEANING 2

Walk with difficulty

Example of Use

Aisa napinga kubili kubili, alewishikana MEANING: He came carrying two loads on his shoulders, and walked with difficulty.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Applicative: Wishikanina