Verb Transitive

MEANING 1

To mould, shape (a pot), to create:

Example ofuse

1.      Mulungu abumbile abantu, MEANING:  God created mankind.

2.      –Bumba amatafwali, MEANING:  To mould bricks.

3.      –Bumba umuku wa nkula, MEANING:  To roll a ball of red dye.

4.     –Bumba fwaka,MEANING:   To roll a ball of tobacco.

MEANING 2

 To adhere to:

Example ofuse

Apita pa mpashi shamubumba, MEANING:  He stepped on soldier ants, and they clang tohim (they covered him).

MEANING 3

To eat greedily, to swell cheeks withfood. (Verb.Intransitive).

Example ofuse

Alebumbila ifyakulya, MEANING:  He is eating greedily.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE:–Bumbwa.    APPLICATIVE: –Bumbila: Bubenshi bwabumbila ku butanda,MEANING:  The white ants have eaten themat.