Verb intransitive

MEANING

To rise to the surface of water.

Example of use

Muntu uwafwila mu mumana nangu mu menshi, umubili wakwe wasaafuka bwangu, MEANING: A person who drowns in a river, his or her body soon rises to the surface.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tumpuka.

MEANING 2

To bleach, become white.

Example of use

Umubili wamulwele nausaafuka, MEANING: The skin of a sick person is bleached

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Buutuluka.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE : Saafukila

Chitembo aibile mu mu mana pa mushi pa Matanda, nomba asaafukila pa mushi pa Kalungu.

MEANING: Chitembo drowned in the river at Matanda Village, he rose or came to surface at Kalungu Village.