Verb Intransitive

MEANING

To boil, begin to boil.

Example of use

Ameenshi yaseluka, MEANING: The water is boiling.

Inongo yaseluka, MEANING: The pot is boiling.

MEANING 2

To feel sick, to be upset (of stomach).

Example of use

Ku mutima nakuseluka, MEANING: my stomach is upset

MEANING 3

To be shallow (of water).

Example of use

Pano paliseluka, MEANING: Here it is a shallow spot.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Eluka.

MEANING 4

To be at a short distance, not very far.

Example of use

Pano na kumabala paliseluka, MEANING: It is not far from here to the gardens.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ipipa, mupepi

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE: selukila.

FIGURATIVE

To be angry

Ku mutima nakuseluka, MEANING: I am very angry.