Verb transitive, causative of tobela

MEANING1: to dip nshima in relish

Exampleof use

Banyimabatobesha umwana ulutoshi mu muto MEANINGThe mother of the child made him dip his ball of nshima in relish

MEANING2

To kill the animal thatwill prove the guilt of a person suspected of causing death of another (inritual hunt)

Exampleof use

Twakutobesha katobesha, twakushinina MEANING We have killed a duiker that convicts you, you are guiltywithout doubt.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Katobesha, pendula

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Passive: tobeshiwa

Applicative: Tobesesha