Verb Transitive - Applicative of -sapa

MEANING

1.     Sapila umwana,MEANING: to tie a white bead to the wrist of a child, as an offering to the spirit supposed to reside in him or her.

2.     Sapila insakilwa, MEANING:To tie a string of beads to a gourd containing ‘medicine’ supposed to render a woman prolific.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

PASSIVE: sapilwa MEANING to be untidy, etc. to be given present of beads to ensure protection of spirits.

APPLICATIVE:sapilila