Beyama
Verb intransitive.


MEANING 1

To be aslant, to be bent


Example of use

Icimuti nacibeyama, MEANING:  The tree is bent.


MEANING 2

To be dislocated, out of joint (limb or bone).

Example of use

1.     Ukuboko kwabeyama, MEANING:   The arm is dislocated.

2.     Alibeyama akanwa, MEANING:  He has a dislocated mouth.

3.     Amakasa yalibeyama, MEANING:  He is pigeon-toed.

 

MEANING 3 Adverb

To be bent

Example of use

Alilemana; enda uwabeyama. Meaning  He is crippled, and moves bent

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

ongama

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: –Beyamina.

INTENSIVE: -Beyamisha.


Phrase Book

Translations

Utushimi/Imilumbe