Verb Intransitive.

MEANING 1

To be calm, quiet, patient, attentive, tocontrol oneself

Example of use

Ulyamuntu aliteekanya MEANING thatperson is patient

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Fuka, petama, nakilila

 

MEANING 2

To flow slowly

Example of use

Ulyamumana wali teekanya MEANING thatriver has a slow current.

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Applicative – teekanisha

Example of use

Ubwamba pa mulu ebwatekanisha uyu mumana MEANING the dam upstream has madethe current slow down

Passive – teekanishiwa

Ulya atekanishiwe kumulandu wa fimalwa! MEANING too much alcohol has madehim catatonic!

 

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

 

Abauwa teekanya nge mpanga/mbelele MEANING he is as gentle as alamb

Abauwafuka nga Yobo mu cipingo MEANING heis as patient as Job in the bible