Verb intransitive

MEANING 1

Run away, go away to avoid work or duty

Example of use

Incito yalikosesha nasuka na taaba MEANING The work was too demanding so I absconded.

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Fyuka, fulumuka, butuka

 

MEANING 2

To menstruate and observe all “Dos” Don’ts that go with it

 

Example of use

Nga ule taaba tabapalama ku mulilo MEANING when menstruating, you don’t cook or serve food

 

Nacimutambika umwana akaana naishiba nati nataaba MEANING I wanted to pass the baby to her but she declined then I knew she was on her periods

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

ku mweshi, mu butanda, mu minwe

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Causative: Taabisha

Applicative: Taabila 

Intensive: Taabisha 

 

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

 

Uyu mukashana ataaba fye umwaka onse MEANING This girl can never have children.