Verb Intransitive.

MEANING.

To evade a question, give an evasive answer; todiscuss, argue about anything said, advised

Example of use.

Aletelebwila pakulubula, MEANING he is being evasive whenexplaining his case

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kalauka,

 

MEANING 2

To give a person futilepretexts, for going against his desire, advice or order

Example of Use

Uletelebwila nga ka mulongwe MEANING you discuss what we saylike the weaver (Allusion to the continued change in the weaver bird singing)

 

MEANING 3

Telebwilo muntu, MEANING to tease, mock a person,making allusion of his bodily defects

 

Example of Use

 

Abanankwe balemutelebwila pamangobe MEANING, his friends were mocking him because ofis bow-leggedness

 

SYNONYMS

Elawila, sapa