Verb transitive

MEANING 1.

To fold up, likewith a loin cloth.

Example of use.

-timbula insalu mu musana, MEANING towear a loin cloth folded up so that the upper part drops over the belt. Thiswas the special way of dressing when having an audience with the chief.

-timbula ubulangeti, MEANING  towear a blanket with folds.

-timbula insalu mukubila, MEANING to make large hems to loin cloth.

MEANING 2.

A resoundingslap.

Example of use.

-timbula umuntu ulupi, MEANING to give a resounding slap.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kapula, shempa

MEANING 3.

-timbula umuntu umufwi, MEANING to pierce him/her with an arrow.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tibwishatibula Teneka, Tutubika

 

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Passive: -timbulwa

Applicative: -timbwila.