Verb Intransitive.

MEANING

To come down, descend.

Example of use

• Ikapo, MEANING: Come down from there.

• Ika na unumana,

MEANING: To come down the river.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Ikila (Passive- ikilwa) 

• Apa kwikila pabula, MEANING: there is no means of getting down.

• Akila mu bwato MEANING: He stepped out of the boat.

• Ipunga lya beekila, MEANING: An epidemic descended upon them.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

Ulya naika ku muti, MEANING: She escaped danger