Verb intensive of –bebauka.

MEANING 1

To be thin (of badly thatched roof, through which daylightcan be seen), to be threadbare (cloth).

Example of use

Ilaya  nalibebauka, nefyamukati filemoneka, MEANING:  The dressis transparent, one can see what is inside.

MEANING 2

To be on the look out, the alert.

Example of use

Inama shilishabebauka, MEANING:  The game is on the alert.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

-Bukila.

-Pempwila.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: -Bebaukila.