Verb intransitive

MEANING1

Tobloom (of flowers); to open out (of mushrooms)

Exampleof use

Ubowanabusaapuka, MEANING: Mushroomshave opened out.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Sapalala, Sapatala.

MEANING 2

Toprick up, as ears of an animals on alert. Sometimes applied to people.

Example of use

Walisaapuka matwi nga kapooli, MEANING:Your ears prick up like those of the wild pig.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE : saapukila.

INTENSIVE : saapukisha.