Verb Intransitive.

MEANING

To sit.

Example of use

• Ikaleeni, MEANING: Sit down

• Cakufwala caisakala pa mukoshi, MEANING: His cloth was fixed round his neck.

• Ikala nsunsu kuulu, MEANING: To be half seated, as one is ready to flee.

• Umulwele shino nshiku eye filya, aleikala, MEANING: The sick person is improving, he can sit.

MEANING 2

To remain, to remain idle

Example of Use

• Ikala shilili, MEANING: To sit still, silent.

• Taata ikala nga tulekufwaya tulekulaisha,MEANING: Remain (or wait) a moment, if we want you we will let you know.

MEANING 3

To dwell, like in a place.

Example of Use

• Wikala kwi?  MEANING: Where do you live?

• Ikala i?anda imo, MEANING: To live in the same house.

MEANING 4

Prosperous.

Example of Use

• Icaalo calikala, MEANING: The country is prosperous.

• Imbalala shaliikala, MEANING: The groundnuts are yielding well.

• Ilaya lyakwe lyalimwikala, MEANING: His shirt fits him well.

MEANING 5

Blunt.

Example of use

Isembe nalikala, MEANING: The axe is blunt.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

-Fupa.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Ikalila.

PROVERBS

Shimucita panini apokele mwikelafye umukashi.

Literal translation

He who worked little took the wife of the one who just sat and did nothing.

Meaning

It is not good to be lazy. At least you should try to work.

BEMBA MEANING

Ubulamu teebo kuti mba uleyeshako nangu panoono panoono Utunoono twawanmapo ukucila ukubulwa.