Verb transitive

MEANING

To decide in one’s favour.

Example of use

Mfumu naimwabila, MEANING: The chief has decided in his favour.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

ebela, luka, leka, lungika, fuma mu lwabi

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: Abilwa

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Mwafi wangabila

MEANING: The ordeal by poison decided in my favour.