makolo
Noun

Singular: bukolo


MEANING 1

Dignity.

Example of use

Bukolo bwakwa kapundu mu mpali,

MEANING: 

The dignity of ‘first wife’ of a polygamist.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

ubucindami

MEANING 2.

Heads of game killed in a ritual hunt organized to ascertain the cause of a death.

Example of use

 Ayamakolo,

MEANING: 

These are the heads of game killed in a ritual hunt organized to ascertain the cause of a death.

MEANING 3.

An omen.

Example of use

Makolo aleipaya, alaswa afwe.

MEANING:

He kills animals of omen, he is bound to die. Said of a hunter who kills wantonly any amount of game.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

libanda.


 


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