Verb Transitive

MEANING 1

To mould, shape (a pot), to create

Example of use

1.      Mulungu abumbile abantu, MEANING:  God created mankind.

2.      Bumba amatafwali, MEANING:  To mould bricks.

3.      –Bumba umuku wa nkula, MEANING:  To roll a ball of red dye.

4.     –Bumba fwaka,MEANING:   To roll a ball of tobacco.

MEANING 2

To adhere to:

Example ofuse

Apita pa mpashi shamubumba, MEANING:  He stepped on soldier ants, and they clung to him (they covered him).

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OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE:–Bumbwa.    

APPLICATIVE: –Bumbila: Bubenshi bwabumbila ku butanda, MEANING:  The white ants have eaten the mat

To eat greedily, to swell cheeks with food. (Verb Intransitive).

Alebumbila ifyakulya, MEANING:  He is eating greedily