Verb transitive

Reduplicative of tapa

MEANING 1

To plunder or steal often

Example of use

Abangonibaletapatapa fyuma ku mitundu iishakwete maka ku mufulo. MEANING TheNgoni plundered goods from weaker tribes maliciously

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tapisha,tapaula

MEANING 2

To draw wateroften

Example of use

Naani aatapile ameenshi pacishima candi citapetape? MEANING Who drew water from my well frequently?

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tapisha,tapaula

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

Onamopoetic: Imfula ili natapatapa. Ileloka MEANINGSoundof heavy showers of rain