noun

Plural - amatumbi

MEANING 1

A mole hill.

Example of use

Amatumbi ya mfuko ya tulumana ukukonka umulolele ubwendo, MEANING: The mole hills are lined following the mole hole.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ituki, ifwasa, ifwesa

MEANING 2

A blacksmiths shed/shop.

Example of use

Bataata balefula amasembe mwitumbi, MEANING: Father is making axes in the blacksmith’s shed.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Lipembo, Incelo.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

DIMINUTIVE: Kalitumbi. AUGMENTATIVE: Cilitumbi.  DERIVATIVE: - Tumba.