Verb Intransitive

MEANING

Tostruggle and kick, as in convulsions (epilepsy) or as a wounded animal.

Example of use

Ilyo bamwikata, alafulukuta,MEANING: When he is caught; he iskicking and struggling.

RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE:–Fulukutila.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Nil.

PROVERBS

Fulukutu mu cishinde: baleti `cuula mulimi'.

Literal translation: They see signs of a scuffle in the turf and conclude that the frog is afarmer.

Meaning: (Makesure you draw proper conclusions from whatever evidence you come across).

Bemba meaning:Nga tauletekanya nokulolekeshakuti wasendapo ubwafufu. Abantu bamo filya bamoneka teefyo baaba.