Verb Intransitive.

MEANING 1.

To leave, go away, move.

Example of use.

Atenukafye nomba line MEANING He has just left.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

 -ima.

Example of use.

Natenukapa mushi uno nokuya pa Nkonga MEANINGHemoved from this village and gone to Nkonga’s village

MEANING 2.

To be uprooted.

Example of use.

Umutiwatenukafye ne ntondo MEANING The tree is completely uprooted.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

 -shulika.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Applicative: -tenukila.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIALUSE/EXPRESSIONS.

Figurative: -tenukapa cipuna, to fall from the throne, MEANING to give up the chieftainship.