Verb transitive and intransitive.

MEANING 1.

To open.

Example of use.

Isulako (iciibi), MEANING: Open the door.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Nil.

MEANING 2.

To be full, filled up.

Example of use.

• Ibotolo lyaisula ameenshi, MEANING: The bottle is full of water. 

• Umumana waisula, MEANING: The River is very high.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

APPLICATIVE: -Iswila. PASSIVE: -Iswilwa

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

 

Na kampanda awile nakeesula (akape), kabili abuka nakeesula, Literal translation: Mother so and so fell down with a full basket (fell into misfortune); but she got up with a full basket Meaning she made the second marriage as good as the first

 

PROVERBS.

Apesula icitundu, tapesula lupe.

Literal translation.

That which fills small basket does not fill the winnowing basket.

Meaning.

Young should rely on elders because they have more wisdom and experience.

Bemba Meaning.

Umwaice tekuti balingane nabakalamba amaano nangu amaka.