Verb intransitive

MEANING

To greet/ Salute.

Example of use

Celela/posha umuti untu bapepelamo.

MEANING: In the render homage to a tree which is theobject of worship.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Posha/Tota.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE:–CelelwaA

APPLICATIVE:- Celelela

PROVERBS

Akaceleleekome pulu

Literal translation: The earlyriser killed the mongoose.

Meaning: He whogets up early enjoys the morning fun; also the early bird catches the worm.

Bemba Meaning: Ekutila mukubalilapo limbi mwalibe ishuko, pantu mukulekelesha muba nokubulila.