Verb Intransitive.

MEANING.

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

Example of use.

Aletelebwila pakulubula, MEANING he is being evasive when explaining his case

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kalauka,

 

MEANING 2

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

Example of Use

Uletelebwila nga ka mulongwe MEANING you discuss what we say like 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 pa mangobe MEANING, his friends were mocking him because of his bow-leggedness

 

SYNONYMS

Elawila, sapa