Colloquial

MEANING

Inside in one’s heart or conscience

Example of use

1.Nasosele ulwa nkati, MEANING:  That is what I thought in my conscience.

2. Lwa nkati, nabeshiba MEANING Deep down, they know

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Munda.

FIGURATIVESPECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

1 Fwila lwa nkati To die without exonerating one self, or without revealing the cause of one’s death,

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

fwila mu nda

 

2. Nama nkati Literal translation Deep in the flesh, reaching thebone Meaning A serious state of affairs