noun

MEANING.

MEANING 1.

Midwife.

Example of use.

Nacimbuusa wakuteeka ifumo MEANING: The midwife who takes care of the pregnancy.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Nil.

MEANING 2.

The matron.

Example of use.

1 Nacimbuusa wakucindila icisungu MEANING: The matron in charge of the initiation ceremony (cisungu). The title is hereditary.

2 Nacimbuusa afwele ngala na ukubwalabwala, MEANING: The matron of the initiation ceremony isgreatly honoured, but she must exert herself.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Nakalamba, bwina cimbuusa, mbuusa, cisungu. Corresponding for men, ci?ombe.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIALUSE/EXPRESSIONS.

Nacimbuusa MEANING:Elderly matron very clever and full of wiles and ways.

PROVERBS.

Nil.