Verb Intransitive.

MEANING 1

To whimper, whine, snivel

Example of use

Uyumwana alitefya MEANINGthat child always whines

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OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

 

Tefesha - Applicative and intensive

Derivative, litefya/mutefyo

 

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

 

Atefyango mwaice MEANING hewhines like a child. He is not man enough.