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bamba (-bambye

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Meaning

mmambye) v. tr. stretch out, peg out (e.g., a skin to dry).

bamba (-bambye, mmambye) v. tr. stretch out, peg out (e.g., a skin to dry).

Related Words
bambaala (-bambadde mmambadde) v.i. be mischievous, act mischievously; be unbridled/reckless/wild. bambaga (-bambaze mmambaze) v.i. walk with difficulty, walk with an uncertain gait (as one suffering from weakness or illness); toddle, walk in the bambagiza (-bambagizizza mmambagizizza) v.i. interrupt; interfere; inject oneself into a discussion. bambalika (-bambalise mmambalise) v.i. walk bowlegged; limp, hobble. bambalika (-bambalise) less common var. of pampalika q-v. bambi interj. alas what a pity, how unfortunate; the poor thing (referring to a person). bambibwa (-bambiddwa) v-i- pass be stretched out/pegged out. bambika (-bambise mmambise) v. tr. apply on; place on top of; brand, okubambika oluyi, to slap vigorously, okubambika emiggo, to beat severely (with bambira (-bambidde) v. tr. appl. stretch out in/at etc.; rush at in a rude, harsh manner. bambira (-bambidde) v. tr. meddle in interfere in; take for oneself, appropriate; reserve. Leka kubambira bitakukwatako. Don't get involved in matters which do not con bambuka (-bambuse) bambulukuka (-bambu- lukuse) v.i. conv. 1 & 2 become unpegged; get unstuck; blister, peel off (of skin). . bambya (-bambizza) bam bis a (-bambisizza) v. tr. caus. 1 St 2 cause to spread out/peg out; use for pegging out.