Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To cut open an animal or fish.

Example of use

Banda icipushi MEANING: To break open a pumpkin

MEANING 2

To bend down grass or reeds, so as to open a passage. Also, to open a parcel made of grass

Example of use

1.     Banda amatete, MEANING:  Bend down the reeds so as to open a passage.

2.     Mulebanda icaani pakuti mwende bwino, MEANING:  You should bend down the grass for easier passage.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: –Bandwa.

APPLICATIVE: -Bandila.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Waitumpa mu myungu mibandwe, MEANING:  You have thrown yourself on pumpkins that were opened by others. Meaning You have thrown yourself in a trouble that was not yours