Verb intransitive

MEANING

MEANING1

To shout, scream, cry out, make a row.

Exampleof use

1.      Aliaukaishiwi (or aliauka, or aba uwayauka, aba ne cipongwe) MEANING:    He or sheis a loud talker, bawler, a bad-tempered individual.

2.       Auka mu tulo, MEANING:   To screamor cry out in sleep.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Punda,kuta, angula, wowota, kafya, otoka, bolokota, bangalika, luluka.

MEANING2

Adjective. To be empty (of groundnut shells); to be spoiled,decayed.

Exampleof use

Ishimbalala shaliauka,MEANING: These groundnuts are empty.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

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OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: –Aukila.

Example of use,

Nati musoshe, awe angaukilafye, MEANING:   I wanted totalk it over with him or her, but he or she just shouted at me.