Verb applicative of tupa, to swell considerably, to rise as bread

MEANING 2

To grab, catch.

Example of use

Amutupila pa kuboko. Meaning: He grabbed him by the arm.

Amutupila pa mukoshi Meaning: She caught him by the neck.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ikata, ikatila, kama, fwemba

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Passive: tupilwa

EXAMPLE OF USE

Atupilwa pa mukoshi. MEANING He was grabbed by the neck.