lukuma
Verb Intransitive.

MEANING

To blaze (onomatopoeic: Lukulukulu)

Example of use

Umuliloulelukuma, MEANING: The fire blazes.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Bilimisha.

MEANING 2

To bulge out, as eye of person in anger (to be red).

Example of use

Ameensoyaba ayalukuma nga uupeepele ibange, MEANING: His eyes are red likethose of a hemp smoker.

Also to be shifty: as eyes of one afraid to be caught

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: Lukumina.

INTENSIVE:Lukumisha.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Nil.

PROVERBS

Nil.


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