Verb Transitive

MEANING 1

Tohinder, prevent.

Example of use

1.    –Fufyemilimo, MEANING: To hinder work.

2.    –Fufyolwendo, MEANING:  To prevent ajourney.

3.    Fufyotulo, MEANING: To prevent sleep.

4.    –Afufishaumuntunse ukuupa,MEANING: He forbade the man to marry

5.    –Ukaicena,icikakufufisha imilimo, MEANING: You will hurt yourself and thus beprevented from working.

MEANING 2

Tosoothe pain, etc.

Example of use

1.     Fufyelinso,MEANING:To soothe pain in the eye.

2.     –Fufyensala,MEANING:  To appease hunger.

3.     –Amufufisha insala,MEANING: He appeasedhis hunger.

RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE:–Fufishiwa.

APPLICATIVE:–Fufisha.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

‘Nkaya nkaya afufya imilimo’,

Iwill go’ prevents work. One who never starts a job, but keeps on saying that hewill soon depart.

PROVERBS

Nil.