mmisa (-mmisizza) v.tr. caus. 1 & 2 cause to grudge, etc. cf. omummi, ennyima.

o- (mu/ba) selfish person, one who gives grudgingly. Kya mummi okiriira ku mwana. (prov.) lit. (The food) of a grudging person, you eat it only through the intercession of (his) child, cf. mma.