satuka
Verb intransitive

MEANING 1

Tobe cut, broken.

Exampleof use

Umwando ulo bakakileko lwasatuka, MEANING:The rope they had tied to it is broken.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Putuka.

MEANING 2

Toclear off, run away, escape, scatter.

Example of use

1.     Nasatuka fy,  MEANING: I just managed to escape.

2.     Abantu nabasatuka, nabaya ku milimo, MEANING:The people scattered and went to work.

SYNOYNMS

Pusukako fye, salangana.

MEANING 3

Togrow very thickly.

Example of use

Amale nayasatuka satu! MEANING:The millet has grown very thickly

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Mena ubusa.

MEANING 4

Toblossom, open out, sprout (of flowers, mushrooms).

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Satula.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

APPLICATIVE : satukila.


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