Verb transitive and intensive.

MEANING 1

To catch fire, take fire.

Example of use

Icani cayambila, capya, MEANING: The grass has caught fire, it is burning.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Aka

MEANING 2

To set a charm.

Example of use

1.       Ambile mputa, MEANING: To set a charm in the garden.

2.      –Ambila umukashi, MEANING: To set a charm on one’s wife to prevent adultery.

 

MEANING 3

Applicative of amba, to start or to slander.

Example of use

Cinshi mulenyabila? MEANING why are you slandering me?

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

DERIVATIVE: –Lwambu, MEANING: Sickness caused by such charms.

PASSIVE: –Ambilwa.

Example of use

Ishi mputa shaliambilwa MEANING:  These beds are covered with charms.