Verb transitive, intensive of teeka

MEANING

To rule over, to govern, to be in charge of

Example of use

Teekesha abantu, MEANING to rule over many people/to govern well

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Sunga, lama, baka

 

MEANING 2

Causative of teeka

To cause, to govern,give full control of

 

Ubufumacumi ebwamuteekesha icalo MEANING honesty hasmade him havefull control of the country

 

MEANING 3

Verb intransitive. Tocharm, to enchant, entice

 

Example of use

Nga ulya mukashana waciteekesha? MEANING Who is thatgirl you were trying to entice?

 

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

 

Passive: -teekeshiwa

 

Applicative: teekesesha

 

Reflexive iteekeshe

 

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Teekeshiwa ku munga we fwafwa MEANING: to be treated/to be ruled/governed ina cruel a cruel manner