ambakala
Verb intransitive.
MEANING 1
To look in vain for work or obtain it with difficulty. To live poorly
Example of use
1. Njile ndeambakalafye, imilimo nshiimwene, MEANING: I went in quest of work and found none.
2. Tamona milimo iine iine, ambakalafye, MEANING: He or she has no regular work and is looking for some, but he or she has difficulties in obtaining it.
Also applied to the result of work.
Example of use
Ukutanda male alitandile, nomba ambakelemofye, tafyamena, MEANING: He or she sowed millet all right, but all to no avail, for the seed did not grow.
MEANING 2
To live poorly.
Example of use
Aleambakala fye, MEANING: He or she simply lives from hand to mouth.
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