a- with the -a of rel. last, final (often in the sense of being decisive). empaka ez'akamalirizo, the final games/ contests, okubuuza okw'akamalirizo, the final examination, cf. ^mala, maliriza.

etc. kumaza mraere, to kill, lit. cause to finish food. cf. -malirivu, obumalirivu, obwannakyema- lira, akamal(ir)izo, ekimala, nnakyemalira. 2