1. to deplenish someone else’s resources as a dependent through reckless spending.

Ba mo nwele maobane ko monateng, he can’t even afford 2 sly ya borotho. – They drank all his money at groove yesterday, he can’t even afford bread now.

2. to sell someone out.

Ba nwele ko spaneng. – They sold him out at work.

3. to physically beat someone.

Ba mo nwele daaiman ebile o nale blue eye. – They beat him so bad he has a blue eye.

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— 😜foreheadBabe😝 (@Neo_Nono_Mo) May 4, 2020