Verb Intransitive

MEANING 1

To bury oneself in the ground.

Example of use

Ifishimu fyashiikama, MEANING: The caterpillars buried themselves in the ground.

MEANING 2

To be filled up, as hole, game pit.

Example of use

Ubwendo nabushiikama, MEANING: The hole is filled up.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

shikwa, belamikwa.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: shiikamina.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLQUIAL USE

   umulandu naushiikama, MEANING: The case is hidden, will not be revealed.