Verb applicative of tepuka, to be weak

SPECIAL MEANING 1

Settle down.

Example of use.

Kauluuko aya, alala atepukila MEANING Where Kaulu went, he has settled quitehappily.

Aletepukilakuli bamwane, takabwele bwangu MEANING He has settled down quite happily wherehe went to stay with his children; he will not come back soon.

MEANING 2

To coax, to pet.

Example of use.

Atepukilawiba MEANING She is trying to coax her husband.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Applicative: -tepukila.