saamika
Verb transitive
MEANING 1
Toplace high up, as on shelf.
Exampleof use
Nasaamikembalala pa mutenge, MEANING: He orshe has placed the groundnuts on top of the roof.
MEANING2
To adorn, give fine clothes.
Exampleof use
Wibaalimusaamika, MEANING: Herhusband gave her fine clothes.
MEANING3
To keep an affair secret, refuse to reveal a case.
Exampleof use
Balisaamikenkana, MEANING: They have kept itas a secret.
OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES
PASSIVE: saamikilwa.
APPLICATIVE: saamikila.
INTENSIVE: saaikisha.
FIGURATIVE SPEECH
1. Apo asaaikila ni apo pene, tasaamuna, MEANING:When he or she has taken a decision, he or she does not go back on it.
2. Saamika umutengo, MEANING: To raiseprices.
PROVERBS
Apasaamika mutali umwipi teti asaamune.
Literal translation
Wherea tall person has placed an object, a short person cannot take it down.
Meaning
Acommoner cannot make a chief change his or mind.
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