Verb intransitive

MEANING

To be removed or blown away from a sunny spot, or from a washingline as by wind etc.

Exampleof use

1. Ifyakufwalanafyanuka no mwela, MEANING:The clothes have been removed by the wind.

2. Imimena pa mwela ilaanuka MEANING ifgerminating millet is left in the wind, it will blow away

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Applicative: anukila

 

PROVERBS

Abaanalubansa; abeeni mimena ilaanuka.

Literal translation

Children are like the courtyard (which always remains),strangers, visitors, and servants are like germinating millet, here today andgone tomorrow.

Meaning

One can only rely on one’s kin.

BembaMeaning

Abaanabakabako noko ukalakota nokukwafwa. Balupwa bambi bamonekafye lilya uli necuma,nga wapya babutuka! Nakabili abati abeeni nga bakufikila nangu tautemenweshipikisha, wibatendwa bwangu. Bakaya pakatalale na tondolo.

Similarproverbs

1. Abaanalubansa; abasha mimena ilaanuka

2. Abaanamusana; abeeni mimena ilaanuka

3. Abaana musana; abashamimena ilaanuka.

4. Abaanalubansa; abeeni mimena ilaamuka.

6. Abaanalubansa; abasha mimena ilaamuka

7. Abaanamusana; abeeni mimena ilaamuka

8. Abaana musana;abasha mimena ilaamuka.