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etula

etula, form of a verb

infinitive : kotula, kotúla
time : (eleká kala etikalá) far past perfect (tosálá = we have worked) or (mposa) wish, subjonctif, volonté (tósála =if/for we worked)
person : third person singular or plural (objects) (it)

kotula, regular construction (root : tul) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to be idle
to be unemployed

not finding any takers / clients
not finding a mate

to mold

derived words : etula

kotúla, regular construction (root : tul) (class 15 : ko- (verbs))

to forge

derived words : etúlele, etúleli, etulelo, motúli

etula, pl. bitula (class 7/8 : e- / bi-)

person who does not find a spouse
unsold merchandise

derived from : kotula

1 example (ndakisa mókó) ...

zando bitula: market of unsold merchandise (second choice, after or at the end of the normal (fresh) market)