Verb transitive

MEANING

Made to sit.

Example of use

Amwikalisha pa cipuna, MEANING: He made him sit on the stool.

MEANING 2 (Verb intransitive).

To sit down properly (not on heels). To remain seated a long time.

Example of use

Umulumendo aikalisha uko bamutumine,MEANING: The boy has stayed for a long time where he has been sent.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Ikalishiwa.

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

Nil.

 

PROVERBS

Ukwikalisha e kutule filundu.

Literal translation

Too much sitting wore out the bark cloth (clothes).

Meaning

A lazy person will always be in bed

Bemba Meaning

Ukwikala icilopoli teko. Ulutako lwalile icabola.