noun

MEANING 1

The pit of the stomach

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

ulucenku, inkolotima

MEANING 2

A flat belly

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Derivative - eka

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1.Cito ulweko Literaltranslation Draw in the belly MeaningTo show one is hungry

2. Shala no lwekoLiteral translation tostill have a flat stomach after eating/drinking Meaning To still bepartially hungry/thirsty after food/drink; not to have eaten/drank one’s fill

Example of use

Nacinwafye ka painti kamo ati ubwalwabwapwa! Ala nshelefye no lweko MEANING I onlydrank one beer and the drinks finished! I am still thirsty!

3.Ukusha umuntu ulweko Literal translation To leave someone with aflat stomach MeaningTo leave someone unsatisfied

4.Washala no lweko MEANING You are too dull to learn

 

MEANING 1

The pit of the stomach

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Ulucenku, inkolotima

MEANING 2

A flat belly

FIELD4: OTHER RELATED WORDS/USE/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Derivative - eka

FIELD 5: FIGURATIVESPEECH/ IDIOMS/ PHRASES/ COLLOQUIUAL USE/ EXPRESSIONS.

1.Cito ulweko Literaltranslation Draw in the belly MeaningTo show one is hungry

2. Shala no lwekoLiteral translation tostill have a flat stomach after eating/drinking Meaning To still bepartially hungry/thirsty after food/drink; not to have eaten/drank one’s fill

Example of use

Nacinwafye ka painti kamo ati ubwalwabwapwa! Ala nshelefye no lweko MEANING I onlydrank one beer and the drinks finished! I am still thirsty!

3.Ukusha umuntu ulweko Literal translation To leave someone with aflat stomach MeaningTo leave someone unsatisfied

4.Washala no lweko MEANING You are too dull to learn