noun

Plural - amatuuta

MEANING

A poisoned arrow.

Example of use

Wilayangala kwituuta nga lyakulasa kuti wafwa, MEANING: Do not play with a poisoned arrow, if it pricks you, you can die.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ilembe.

MEANING 2

Calamity, scourge, plague.

Example of use

• Ubu ubulwele lituuta caalo, MEANING: This sickness is a real scourge

• Ituuta caalo nalisa,MEANING: A plague has come

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ciikuko.

 OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

EXTENSION: A witch, sorcerer, person of ill-omen.

DERIVATIVE: -Tuuta.