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semba (-sembye) v.tr. support

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Meaning

backup, second; be in favor of; recommend.

semba (-sembye) v.tr. support, backup, second; be in favor of; recommend.

Related Words
semba (-sembye) v.i. be last be at the end, be final, ebigezo bye ebisembayo, his final examinations. Olwalya ku mmere ne nsemba. I felt nauseated after 1 had sembebwa (-sembeddwa) v.i. pass be supported. sembekera (-sembekedde) v.tr. cram (in) stuff. sembera (-sembedde) v.i. approach come near; relig. receive Holy Communion. semberekeka (-semberekese) v.i. neut. be approachable be easy to approach. Ta- semberekeka. He is not an easy person to approach. semberera (-semberedde) v.tr. appl. approach come near to. semblance ekifaananyi. sembeesa (-sembeesezza) v.tr. carry with difficulty; carry (something heavy); heave along okusembeesa olubuto (or ebbuto), lit. carry around a stomach (or big stomach), i.e., be fat/obese; be advanced in pregnancy, cf. s semberagana (-semberaganye) v.i. recip. approach one another. sembereza (-semberezza) v.tr. appl. caus. cause to approach; bring near. sembeza (-sembezza or-sembezezza) v.tr. caus. approach; bring near; welcome; entertain (guests) with food or drink. Ennaku zinsembeza. Misfortune overwhelms me. sembya (-sembezza) v.tr. caus. cause to be last; bring to an end; cause to be nauseated. cj. -sembi.