Verb Transitive / Verb Intransitive

MEANING 1
To approach, to come near, to draw near.

Example of use
Palama, MEANING: Come nearer.
Wasuko mwaka wapalama ku mibundo, MEANING: At last the rainy season is drawing near.

MEANING 2
To be in close contact with, to be familiar with.

Example of use
Twapalame mfumu, MEANING: We are familiar with the chief.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES
Passive: -palamwa (palemwe), to be drawn near to.
Applicative: -palamina.
Passive (Applicative): -palaminwa, to be approached by.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS
Nil.

PROVERBS
Nil.