Verb intransitive, intensive of –teta

MEANING 1.

To moan, tocomplain constantly.

Example of use.

Aletetelela MEANING He is complaining constantly.

MEANING 2.

To be constantlyailing

Example of use.

Teenda mutende; alatetelela MEANING He is not well, he is constantly sick.

Aba uwatetelela MEANING He is constantly ailing.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Lwalilila

 

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Derivative: katetelela.