Verb transitive

MEANING

To catch fish with a line and hook.

Example of use

Naloba isabi ilingi ku bulobo, MEANING: He has caught a lot of fish with a hook.

MEANING 2

To disappear, to be hidden from view.

Example of use

1.      Inshilayoliloba,

MEANING: The path is hidden from view.

2.      Impembweyaliloba,

MEANING: The trench has disappeared (is filled in).

MEANING 3

To be dead, or lost.

Example of use

1.      Aliloba,MEANING: He isdead

2.      Alobamubusha, MEANING: She wassold as a slave, she disappeared.

3.      Ekoalobela mu busha, MEANING:That is where he got lost in slavery.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: Lobwa , MEANING: Tobe hooked or to be caught with a line and hook. (Fish)

APPLICATIVE: - Lobela: Ebwambotulobela, MEANING: That is the bait we use for fishing.

DERIVATIVE: Cilobelo. 

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

 

Ukulobamoilyauma, MEANING: To achieve nothing, to be empty handed

Exampleof use

Ba Chomba nabaloba ilyauma mu cupocabo, MEANING: Chomba’s expectations in his marriage arenot forthcoming.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Inkonshamolu, umunwe mukanwa.

PROVERBS.

Nil.