Verb transitive and intransitive.

MEANING1

To cut up

EXAMPLEOF USE

Batantainama Meaning: They cut up the meat into strips.

Nabatanta amalamba nangu inshinga. Meaning: They have cutrawhide into strips or to make thongs of rawhide.

Balimutantaamatwi. Meaning: They made incision in the lobe of the earso as to insert earring.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Senga

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSION

Ukutantamuli tonse Meaning: To explain a case in all its details.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Pita muli tonse, Kolobonda

MEANING2

Verb intransitive To ache, hurt

EXAMPLEOF USE

Ciletantamu moolu Meaning: I have acute pains in the legs.

Iminweiletanta ku mpepo. Meaning: My fingers are sore, numbed withcold.

Mumeeno muletanta Meaning: My teeth are aching.

SYNONYM

Cecema, kalipa, puma

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES

Applicative: - tantila