noun

MEANING 1

Indolence, nonchalance slowness.

Example of use

1. Uyu muntu aba na icikute mukwasuka ama lamya,

MEANING: This person is slow in answering calls

2. Ashala cikute mukufundwa

MEANING: His studies are incomplete.

3. Isembe lyashala cikute,

MEANING: The axe is not completely forged.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Shinga –shinga.

MEANING 2

Not knowing what will happen.

Example of use

Ikala cikute,

MEANING: Not to know what will happen or to remain on the spot expecting to receive nothing.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

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