okulumba; accept c., okukuba enkanda.

lit. pick out the yam. Giwunyeko eno musosolandaggu! Smell this fist! (a common challenge to a fistfight used by boys.)

arise; stand up; be well built, make a good appearance (of persons). okusitukira mu kintu, to steal something. okusitukira mu muntu, to stand up to a person, challenge a person.

soomya (-soomezza) v.tr. challenge; threaten; defy; provoke; annoy; exasperate.

challenge to a fight; provoke.

be disputed; be contradicted; be opposed; be challenged. cf. obuwaka, obuwakanyi, omuwakanya, omuwakanyi, empaka.