Verb intransitive.

MEANING

To spread out far, as branches of tree etc.

Example of use

Uyumuti ifyo wayandalala! MEANING: Look how the branches of that tree spread out!

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE :–Andalila

Example of use

Uyu mutiwayandalila lubali, MEANING: That tree spreads out its branches on one side only.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Said of a stout man, of greatwealth, of spread authority.

Example of use

Aliandalala nge ciseke, MEANING: He spreads out like a big basket.

Uyumuntu aiandalala ngo lubalala, MEANING:  That man’s authority spreads far and wide like shoots of groundnuts.