salapuka
Verb intransitive
MEANING
Toattain the age of reason.
Exampleof use
1. Nomba nasalapuka, MEANING: He or she has now reached the age of reason.
2. Salapuka ku maano, MEANING: To be clever, intelligent.
MEANING2
To be taken from ignorance, to be disillusioned; tobe warned; to come back to common sense; to learn one’s lesson, when one hasbeen fooled.
Exampleof use
Mwikatenitalasalapuka, MEANING: Catchhimor her before he or she gets wise to it.
MEANING3
To be on the alert, vigilant.
Exampleof use
Uleebauwasalapuka lyonse, MEANING: Youshould be on the alert all the time.
SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
Toola maano.
MEANING4
To be active and quick at work.
Exampleof use
Alisalapukaku (mu) milimo, MEANING: He orshe is active and quick at work.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
buukila
OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES
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