Verb Intransitive

MEANING 1

Tobow down deeply.

Example of use

Afulama pakutola ulupiya,MEANING: He has bowed down deeplywhen picking money.

MEANING 2

Tobe cast down (of eyes).

Example of use

Aleenda nameenso nayafulama, MEANING: He walks with his eyescast down.

MEANING 3

Tobe curved, crooked.

Example of use

Fulama umulomo,MEANING: To have a curved beak.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

–Konkomana, -Petama.

MEANING 4

Touncover or expose oneself immodestly.

Example of use

Abaloshi bafulama pa mwinshi, MEANING: The witches uncoverthemselves in front of the door (of those they want to bewitch). Indigenousbelief.

RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE:–Fulamina.

PASSIVE:–Fulaminwa, to be uncoveredimmodestly).

INTENSIVE:–Fulamisha.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Nil.

PROVERBS

Nil.