Verb transitive

MEANING 1

To lie in wait for a man

Example of use

Tengamina umuntu MEANING To lie in wait for a man

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Fisamina, ikalila, belamina, laalilila

 

MEANING 2

To expect, count upon, rely upon

Example of use

Tengamina icifulo ca bufumu MEANING To expect tosucceed to a chieftainship

 

MEANING 3

Town Bemba.To gang up against one person.

Exampleof Use

Fipondo fitatu fyacimutengamina MEANING therewere three thugs who ganged up against him.

 

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Town Bemba –temba