noun

Plural: amangala

MEANING 1.

A large feather of a wing.

Example of use

Afwala icisote cangala MEANING: He is wearing a hat of feathers.

MEANING 2.

The under-wings of the beetle.

Example of use

Amangala tayamoneka saana, MEANING: The under-wings of the beetle are rarely seen.

MEANING 3.

A nail

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Ulungala, ulwala

 

 

PROVERBS.

Icingala cabusole: bamufumbila kabela.

Literal translation

The messenger's feather, they hold it in readiness.

meaning

Be prepared, stay alert. When on service one must always be ready; or when involved in a case, one must always be ready to answer questions).

Meaning Bemba

Umuntu aalinga ukwikala uwaiteyanya muli fyonse.