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Luwanga dictionary entry

amasika

Luwanga · Wanga

Reviewed dictionary entry

Part of speech: n.

Meaning of amasika

funeral; tears; the time of mourning after a death, when relations and friends are expected to pay visits of sympathy and respect, and to wail; food must be provided for these mourners

Source: Luwanga-English Dictionary (Anangwe & Marlo, draft 03/02/2008), p. 5