ampa
Verb transitive.

MEANING 1

To interfere in another’s business.

Example of use

Ayampakofye kumulandu ushili wakwe, MEANING:  He or she interfered in an affair in which he or she has no concern.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

cilila, ankula,ampula

 

MEANING 2

To introduce upon a conversation without knowing the subject.

Example of use

Wayampafye ico ushishibe, MEANING: You come and intrude without knowing what we are talking about.

MEANING 3

To interrupt.

Example of use

Ulenyampafye pa kanwa, tauleka ndubulule ine,MEANING:  You keep interrupting me, you do not let me explain my case.

MEANING 4

To involve in a case

Example of use

Wanyampafye mu mulandu ushili wandi, MEANING:  You involved me in case I had nothing to do with.

MEANING 5

To attend to, look after, help out

Example of use

1.Tatwakwata wa kutwampako, MEANING: We have no one to look after us.

2.Ampako umuntu kuluse, MEANING: To help someone through charity.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

afwa, tuula

 

 

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE –Ampila.

PASSIVE: –Ampilwa.

Example of use.

Banyampilamo, MEANING: They involved me in the case.

Nayampilwo mulandu, MEANING: I have lost my case because others interfered with it.

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