Verb transitive

MEANING1

To indulge, spoil achild

Example of use.

Ulya mukashana tafwayakubomba incito sha pa ?anda pantu banyina balimutekelesha, MEANINGthat girl does not liketo do house work because her mother has spoiled her, or she is spoiled by hermother

Ulya mwanabalimutekelesha kuli wishi wabupyani, MEANINGthat child is spoiled byhis step father.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Lema, Tumfya, tumpika, suungula

MEANING 2

To fondle, coddle, pet

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Reflexive: -itekelesha

MEANING to take good care of oneself

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Itentemba

Passive,tekeleshiwa

Example of use

Aalitekeleshiwa nabawishi, MEANING he is spoiled by hisfather

Applicative: -tekelesesha

Naani atekelesesha ulyamwana? MEANING who has spoiled that child?

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Aba uwatekeleshiwa ngomwana wa mushimbe, MEANING he is spoiled like ason of a mother without a husband/unmarried woman.