Verb Intransitive.

MEANING1

To swell considerably.

Example of use

Pa mpumi patupa nameenso yaingila Meaning: The forehead swelled greatly and the eyes sunk in the head.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Fimbisha, tutumuka.

MEANING 2

To rise, as bread.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tutumuka

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Applicative: tupila.