ulika
Verb Intransitive.

MEANING

To listen intently, very attentively.

Example of use

1.      Uulike fye, MEANING: He is listeningintently.

2.     Ati abele mulandu, baulikafye bonse, MEANING: They listened to him very attentively

3.     Abakalamba abalelubululabaleulikilwa ku baice, MEANING: The elders who are discussing a case arelistened to very attentively by the children.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Kutika.

MEANING 2

To prick.

Example of use

Inama shaulike,  MEANING: The animals pricked up their ears

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Saapula amutwi (isulaamatwi)

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Ulikila.   PASSIVE: Ulikilwa.

 


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