Verb transitive

MEANING

To answer, reply to.

Example of use

Bane, muleasukanga bakwita ishina,MEANING: Collegues, you should answer when your name is called out.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: –Asukwa

APPLICATIVE: –Asukila.

Example of use

Iwe Tembo! Wayasukila ishina lishililyobe, MEANING: You Tembo!  You have answered to a name that is notyours.

FIELD 5.0 FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Camwasukila MEANING: It happened just as he or she expected.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

camusumina or camubela, more used

 

PROVERBS

Imbilaya mushi tabayasukila

Literaltranslation

A public announcement requires no answer

Meaning

If you personalise a public issue, then you must be involved

BembaMeaning

Umuntunga alebila imbila, wiyasuka nga taikukumishe. Nga uli wakaele, cinshiwingasakamikila?

Similarproverb(s)

1. Imbila ya mushi tayankulwa

2. Imbila ye pango tayankulwa

3.Akanwa kali ne milandu kalaibalabala

4. Akanwa kali ne milandu kalaitendeka

 

1. Ukwasuka uuli pa cabu, kumwabusha

Literaltranslation

If you answer someone at a ferry, it means you will ferry himacross. Similarly, if you answer someone who is calling or knocking fromoutside, means you are going to open for him.

Meaning

Do not respond to appeals of help unless you are able to help

BembaMeaning

Ngataukwete maka yakwafwa abali mubucushi, wibasuka. Nga wayasuka, elyo wakanaukwafwa, kuti batiila ulebakonya

Similarproverb(s)

1. Ukwasuka uuli pa cabu, ninshi ulemwabusha

2. Ukwasuka uuli panse, ninshi ulefwaya ukumwiswila