noun

Singular: akalyo

plural - utulyo:

 MEANING

Foodstuff

Example of use

Tukwetefye utulyo utunoono MEANINGWe have very little foodstuff

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Derivative: Lya

 

PROVERBS

Akalyo walya nintimbwa nako.

LITERAL TRANSLATION: The little food you eat is your food.

DEEP MEANING:The little food you eat will save you from starving.

  BEMBA MEANING: Alalyo wamona ni ako kene, lya, witiila walamona ificililepo ku ntanshi. Ufwile fye ukusuubila mufyo ukwete pantu ifyakukupususha.