Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To place in line-set in a row

Example of use

Teanyaamayanda MEANING to setthe houses in a row

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tantamika

MEANING 2

To prepare inadvance

Example of use

Nkasange mwaliteanya icocintu twalandilepo MEANING let me find that you have prepared the thing wespoke of

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

pekanya

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Reflexive - iteanye

Exampleof use

Abauwaiteanya ngo mushilika MEANINGheis always prepared like a soldier

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Passive – teanishiwa

Exampleof use

I?andayakwikalamo yaliteanishiwa MEANING the house to live in had already been prepared

Applicative –teanisha

Exampleof use

Teanisha abaana ifyakulya MEANING prepare food for the children

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

 

Teanya‘akatemba cuupo’ MEANINGpreparespecial meal for the husband