Verb Intransitive.

MEANING

To stand up, to rise (also said of bird).

Example of use

• Ima ibaka, MEANING: To jump up.

• Ima apo wikele, MEANING: Stand up where you are seated.

MEANING 2

To start out.

Example of use

• Abaima tabateeba inkuni, MEANING: Those who start out on a journey do not make a provision of firewood (for those who remain behind).

• Bushe, nabema ukuya, MEANING: Have they started off?

MEANING 3

To be raised (dust, etc).

Example of use

Ulukungu lwaima, MEANING: Dust has been raised.

MEANING 4

To be well formed (body).

Example of use

Icikulwa nacima bwino, MEANING: This building is well formed.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Imila.

 

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

Nil.

PROVERBS

Nil.