Verb transitive.

MEANING 1

To turn oneself around.

Example of use

Naaluka, MEANING: He or she has turned around.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

pilibuka.

MEANING 2

To change, alter, to become different, to change mind; recant.

Example of use

Chola,mune, ici wasosa wikaluka pa ntanshi, MEANING: Chola, my friend, what you have just said, you should not recant afterwards.

MEANING 3

To take another direction on the road.

Example of use

Ngawafika pa cikulwa caba ZESCO walukile kukuso, MEANING: When you reach the ZESCO building, turn to the left.

MEANING 4

To squint, to be cross eyed.

Example of use

Uyu aliuluka ameenso, MEANING:  He or she is cross eyed.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: –Alukila.

Example of use

1.     Alukila uku no ku, MEANING:  Turn here and there.

2.     Mwalukila kwi pa kwisa kuno? MEANING: Where do turn when coming here?

3. Ulefwaya umulandu unjalukile, MEANING: You are trying to turn the case to my disadvantage.

4.     Nga nakufumya mu cifungo, ulenjalukila, MEANING: If I get you out of jail you will turn against me.

 

PASSIVE: Alukilwa.

 

Example of use

Naalukilwa, MEANING: I am forsaken.

 

PROVERBS

 

1.Musalu wali pesamba, wayaluka, wabapa mulu

Literal translation

The vegetable that was at the bottom of the pot has turned around and is now on top.

Meaning

In life, those who are lowly can become important or rich. Treat every one with respect, as situations can change and those who were on top may find themselves at the bottom. As Albert Einstein said “I talk to the gardener the same way that I talk to the president of the university. Follow this axiom.

Bemba Meaning

Caliwama ukucindika umuntu uuli onse pano calo. Ulya usulile limbi kuntanshi ewingesakwafwa nga we cinonde wawa, ena ewanonka, nangu ewaba pacifulo ukukucila.

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