Verb transitive

MEANING

To embrace.

Exampleof use

Akubataumubiye,MEANING:He embraced his friend.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kuukula.

OTHERRETATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: Kumbatwa.            

 APPLICATIVE: Kumbatila.

DERIVATIVE: Kumbatana.     

 REFLEXIVE: Aikumbata.

FIGURATIVESPEECH /IDIOMS /PHRASES /COLLOQUIAL /USE /EXPRESSION

Aikumbatafyemumukoshi,MEANING: He crossed his arms over his neck.