Verb Intransitive.

 

MEANING1

To be straight, to beflat, to stretch out flat, to be tall and slim

 

EXAMPLEOF USE

 

Alitambalalaifumo; tabotoka MEANINGShe has a flat stomach, not bulging

 

Walitambalalaumubili MEANING Youare tall and slim

 

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ololoka

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSION

Tambalala umutima.

EXAMPLEOF USE

Ulyu mwana alitambalalaumutima. Literal Translation: This child has a straight heart. MEANING This child is calm at ease, enjoying a respite

 

Umutima nautambalala MEANING I am at ease, without worry

 

Nshilya ku mutima takutambalaleeMEANING I have no appetite because my heart I far from beingat ease

 

Muno nshiku icaalo caabaicatambalala MEANINGThese day the country is quiet