Literal Meaning
Water obtained from a luleeba, can only be drank by a strong willed person
Implied Meaning
A task which is either unpleasant, unpalatable,or uninteresting such as cleaning a very dirty place or clearing a thorny bush - can only be undertaken by a strong-willed (or disciplined) person. Which tantamount to drink water from a luleeba
Origin
A luleeba is an untorn banana leaf, which was used in the past for bathing the way basins are used today. It is made by following process:
- The stalk of the banana leaf is removed and then the leaf is dried in the sun
- It is then laid in a shallow hole, or between carefully arranged banana stems, to give it the right shape for carrying the maximum amount of water
