Verb transitive

MEANING1

To bounce, pitch, or beat

 

EXAMPLEOF USE

Tamaumupila panshi MEANINGBounce the ball on the floor

Tamaamatafwali MEANING Topitch clay into the brick moulds

Tamaicela ku nkama MEANINGTo beat iron on anvil with sledge hammer

Tamainkama pa cele MEANINGTo beat a sledge hammer on iron

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Tamina

EXAMPLEOF USE

Antamina umupila MEANING He threw the ball to me (bouncing it in mydirection)

PASSIVE:Taminwa

EXAMPLEOF USE

Ataminwa umupila MEANING The ball was bounced towards her