Verb transitive.

MEANING 1

To change, turn something round, or inside out.

Example of use

Endesha! Alula amale, MEANING: Hurry up! Turn over the millet.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Pilibula, fukula, senamuna.

MEANING 2

To translate.

Example of use

Kizito, ala alula amashiwi aya mu cisungu, MEANING: Kizito, translate these words into English.

MEANING 3

To graft.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

REFLEXIVE: –Aialula.

Example of use

Aialula nkalamo, MEANING:  He changed himself into a lion.

PASSIVE: –Alulwa.

APPLICATVE:–Alwila.

Example of use

1 Alwila uku, MEANING: Change that load to the other shoulder.

2 Alwila ubwali, MEANING: Add some water to the mush.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

To recant, alter one’s say.

Example of use

Wayalula amashiwi wasosele, MEANING: You have altered the words you said.