Verb Transitive and Intransitive

MEANING

 

To dig.

Example of use

• Imba icilindi, MEANING: Dig a hole.

• Inkalamo yaimba i?anda, MEANING: The lion dug a hole under the hut.

• Imba ifyumbu, MEANING: To dig out sweet potatoes.

MEANING 2

To sing.

Example of Use

Imba iciima,MEANING: To sing in unison.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Imbila pamo.

MEANING 3

To be decrepit, broken down.

Example of use

Aliimba, shalipela (Inshiku). MEANING: He is decrepit, his time is over.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICTIVE: Imbila: Imbila ingwe, MEANING: To dig a hole for the door post.

PASSIVE: Imbwa.

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

Abwela ku caimbwa, Literal translation: He came back from the grave Meaning he very nearly died.