Verb transitive.

MEANING

To divide, portion out.

Example of use

Sendaimyembe iyi, muleyakana na banobe, MEANING:  Take these mangoes and share with your friends.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

abana, an anya, sankana

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: –Akanina

Example of use

1.     Ico mwayakanina ifi fintu cinshi? MEANING: Why haveyou shared these things?

2.     Bacipaya inama, elyo bayakanina mu mpanga, MEANING: Theykilled an animal and divided the meat in the bush.