Verb Intransitive

MEANING 1

To bow down deeply.

Example of use

Afulama pakutola ulupiya ,MEANING: He has bowed down deeply when picking the money.

MEANING 2

To be cast down (of eyes).

Example of use

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

MEANING 3

To be curved, crooked.

Example of use

Fulama umulomo, MEANING: To have a curved beak.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

–Konkomana, -Petama.

MEANING 4

To uncover or expose oneself immodestly.

Example of use

Abaloshi bafulama pa mwinshi, MEANING: The witches uncovered themselves in front of the door (of those they want to bewitch. Indigenous belief.)

RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE:–Fulamina.

PASSIVE:–Fulaminwa

INTENSIVE:–Fulamisha.