Verb intransitive

MEANING 1

Tobe too thin, too diluted (of glue, beer,etc.)

Exampleof use

Ubwalwanabusambuka, MEANING: Thebeer is too flat.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Sunduka, more used

MEANING2

To step aside, make a room for.

Exampleof use

Musambukeko  mfumu nga yafika, MEANING: Step aside when the chief arrives.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Talukako.

MEANING3

To be reforged (of axe).

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

sambulwa.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE: sambukila.