Colloquial

MEANING 1

Beginning (when used with ‘ntanshi’)

EXAMPLE OF USE

Pa kabala ntanshi MEANING At the very beginning.

MEANING 2

A liar stigma branded on the forehead.

EXAMPLE OF USE

Kabala ka bufi. MEANINGA liar’s stigma branded on the forehead.

Aba na kabala ka bufi.

MEANING He is a confirmed liar.

MEANING 3

A person who is part of the king or queen’s court.

EXAMPLE OF USE

1. Uyu muuntu ni kabala panshi MEANING: A leader of the king’s courtier, who gives the signal for the morning’s greeting.

2. Ni kabala wamfumu, tewakwangalako. MEANING: He is one of the chief’s councilor who deserves respect.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST: -Mubile

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Derivative: -Bala