Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To stand, stand up, stand still to stand up for.

Example of use

Iminina ukulu kumo, MEANING: To stand on one leg.

 

MEANING 2

To be turned upwards (of eyes)

Example of use

Uleiminina apo uli, MEANING: You are turning your eye where you are

MEANING 3

To remain a long time without bearing children.

Example of use

Bushe Chansa ali na umwana? Awe aliminina! MEANING: I say has Chansa any children? No she is still without any?

MEANING 4

To protect.

Example of use

Lesa engakwiminina, MEANING: May God protect you!

MEANING 5

To be unproductive or refuse to give game (of forest).

Example of use

Impanga iyi yaliminina,MEANING: This forest has no game.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: -Imininina.

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

EXPRESSION: Iminina umwana mu lubatisho, MEANING: To stand up.

PROVERBS

Nil.