Opoka
Verb intransitive.

MEANING

MEANING 1

To have a violent temper or a lewd tongue.

Example of use

Aba uwaopoka MEANING: He has a violent behaviour

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Sashila, sasuka, otoka

MEANING 2

To have an empty or flat stomach.

Example of use

Alemonekaali ne nsala pantu pa mala na paopoka sana. MEANING: She looks hungry, her stomach is empty

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Papa or papala, poba

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

INTENSIVE – opokesha.

CAUSATIVE  -opola or opaula.

PASSIVE – opolwa or opololwa.


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