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saaba (-saabye) v.tr. smear

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Meaning

smear on (esp. oil or butter on the body).

saaba (-saabye) v.tr. smear, smear on (esp. oil or butter on the body).

Related Words
saabaana (-saanaanye) v.i. be smeared/ stained all over colloq. be drunk. cf. ebisaabwa, ssaabwe saabala (-saabadde) v.i. go on board em* bark; get on, take (a bus, train, etc.). saabaza (-saabazizza) v.tr. caus. cause to embark/ride on etc. cf. omusaabaze. saabalira (-saabalidde) v.i. appl. go on saabulukuka (-saabulukuse) v.i. be diluted/ watered down; become insipid/tasteless lose flavor; fall into disgrace (of a person); fall into a state of decay (of a place). saabulula (-saabuludde) v.tr. dilute; water down; discredit put to shame. saabuuka (-saabuuse) v.i. walk quickly; go hurriedly. saabuula (-saabudde) v.tr. lead off quickly; cause to go hurriedly. cf. akasaabuuko ekisaabuuko.