Verb transitive.

MEANING 1

To divide, portion out.

Example of use

Bayananye nama muli boonse, MEANING:  They divided the meat among all.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Akanya, sankanya

MEANING 2

To divulge, spread, broadcast news.

Example of use

Bayananyo mulandu mpanga yonse, MEANING: They spread the affair far and wide.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kubanya,sabankanya, lundulula, kumanya, salanganya, tandanya, bila.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE :–Ananishiwa.

APPLICATIVE: –Ananishisha.

Example of use

Wabaananishisha nshi ifi fintu, MEANING: Why did you divide these things among them?