Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To prop up, set a prop against; to support

Example of use

Atungilila ubutala na icimuti MEANING He placed a prop against the grain bin

Tungilila ukuulu ku kubiye MEANING To stand with one leg resting on the other

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Shintilila

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Derivative: ntungi

Passive: tungililwa

 FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

 To look for help, protection, depend on someone

Example of use

Uletungilila kuli Mulungu nga aumona amaka yakwansha Shetani. MEANING You must seek God’s help, then you will have strength to vanquish the devil

Ninkula; nalatungililafye pa baana MEANING I am old now; I shall depend on my children