Verb transitive

MEANING.

 To cause to rise, to raise, lift.

Example of use.

• -Imya ubuta, MEANING: To declare war.

• -Imya ulubuli, MEANING: To start a fight.

• -Imya ubukali, MEANING: To become angry.

• –Imya amashiwi, MEANING: To raise the voice.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Nil.

MEANING 2.

To send off; to start off (on a journey).

Example of use.

Aimya ubulendo,MEANING: He has started off on journey.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Passive: -Imishiwa.      Applicative: -Imisha.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Imye caalo, MEANING: To raise the standard of living in a country.