verb

MEANING

To last long (over one year).

To leap a year, to let a year pass.

Example of use

1 Wakwate fyuma ifingi ifya kulaaluka inyaka ingi, MEANING:You have a lot of wealth that will last you many years.

2 Fisabo fyalaaluka,MEANING: The food stuff lasted more than one year.

3 Mupunu ulaaluka mwaka umo, mwaka umbi ulatwala, MEANING:The mupundu tree leaps a year and yields fruit the following year.

4 uno mwaka nalaalwikembuma, MEANING: This year I have remained idle.

 

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Laalukila.

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

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PROVERBS

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