Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To spare, set or leave aside

Example of use

Tengela icaani MEANING To leave some grass(save it from fire) to be used for further needs

 

Tengela umumbu MEANING To leave part of thepotatoes in the ground as seed for next crop

 

Tengela imiti MEANING To spare or setaside a reserve of trees (for future citemene)

 

Tengela icakulya MEANING To set aside somefood, as a reserve .

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Biika, sunga

 

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Applicative:Tengelela

 

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/EXPRESSION

Tengela amafina mu cilonda, MEANING to keep the pus inthe wound. Meaning: To allow an evil to develop, without taking measures toeradicate it. For example to give shelter to a thief or a libertine who wouldcause trouble.