Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To be tied

EXAMPLE OF USE

Kakila imbushi ku cimuti, MEANING Tie the goat to the tree.

MEANING 2

To keep on watch

EXAMPLE OF USE

Kakila umuntu lwa meenso,MEANINGto keep an eye on ‘or’ watch one closely (so as to arrest him).

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST:

Kaka ku meenso.

MEANING 3

To prevent.

EXAMPLE OF USE

Balefwaya umuti wakukakila umukashana icisungu, ekawa ulusuba.MEANING They are looking for a charm to prevent the girl from becoming nubile during the dry season.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/ FUNCTIONS.

Applicative: Kakila                                   

 Reflexive – ikakile

Completion – kakililila                              

Reciprocative - kakilana

 

PROVERBS:

1. Akanwa nimbushi, balakaka.

LITERAL TRANSLATION: A mouth is a goat it can be tied.

MEANING : One can control his tongue by avoiding to utter offensive statements.

  BEMBA MEANING: Ukulaanda –landa tekusuma kulaletelela