Verb transitive

MEANING

To explain, interpret.

Example of use

Umuntu nangu akula shaani, teei eelule ubu ubwile,MEANING: A man however clever he may cannot explain that puzzle.

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tungulwila.

MEANING 2(Verb transitive)

To pile.

Example of use

Baleta ubwali bwa miilika, ailula bumo, MEANING: They brought baskets of nshima (ubwali) piled up and he removed one.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: Ilulwa.  APPLICATIVE: Ilwila.   REFLEXIVE: Iilwila.

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

Nil.

PROVERBS

Nil.