Passive Verb of temena

MEANING

To have trees cut for self

Example of use

 

Atemenwa ifimuti kuli shifyala MEANING the trees havebeen cut for him by his son-in-law

 

MEANING 2

Verb applicativeof temwa, to love, to be fond of

 

Example of use

 

Eco nakutemenwa, MEANING that is why I love you

 

 

MEANING 3

To wish or to desire for something to happen,

 

Exampleof use

Temenwakapanda ishamo nangu ishuko MEANINGwish someone bad luck or happiness

 

 

MEANING 4

Temenwa Umweo. Special meaning to be veryhappy, satisfied

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Shukila umweo

 

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

 

Reflexive: Itemenwa

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Itemene

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

Itemenwe imfwa MEANING to expose oneselfto death