Verb Intransitive

MEANING

To be too widely spaced, as reeds of mat; to be ripped in places.

Example of use

Ulupe na lusakala, MEANING: The winnowing basket is ripped in places (or there are holes in it).

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tangala.

MEANING 2

To be dangerous.

Example of use

Ilya mpanga yali sakala, MEANING: That bush is dangerous(e.g. full of wild animals).

MEANING 3

To be sour-tempered.

Example of use

Aba bantu naba sakala, te ba kwangalako,MEANING: These people are bad tempered, they are not to be played with.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

sakaatuka, sakula.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE:Sakalila.