Verb intransitive, intensive of uma

MEANING 1.

To be completely dry.

Example of use

1.     Icilonda cauminina MEANING: The sore is completely dry.

2.     Ayo amacungwa yalyuminina MEANING: Those oranges are very dry.

MEANING 2

To be persevering, persistent, to keep at it.

Example of use

1.     Aapokelefye ku kuuminina MEANING: He got something by persisting in his demand.

2.     Alyuminina, MEANING: She is tenacious.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Koselela.