noun

Singular: Akalando

Plural: utulando

MEANING.

Diminutive  of mulando, small block of wood or log.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Ansa kalando

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Kalando munshicilwa bulamu, nga waicila bulamula waikombola mwansa wakuulu, MEANINGthat is a log which is not to be jumped over easily (lazily) if you are too lazy to make an effort, you will hurt your leg. Meaning. Indolence leads to harm sooner or later. Also applied to a person who cannot be tackled without applying one`s energy.