bamba

ibanjwa

noun (class 5) | ili + banjwa | ibanjwa

A prisoner or jailed person.

Context:

See banjwa (bamba + iwa)

Example:

Ibanjwa liqhweshile. 'The prisoner has escaped.'

amabanjwa

noun (class 6) | ama + banjwa | amabanjwa

Prisoners

Context:

Plural of ibanjwa

ukubamba

noun (class 15) | uku + bamba | ukubamba

1. To touch; To grip; To lay a fast hold; To catch 2. To arrest or detain 3. To grasp; To apprehend (of the mind)

bambisa

verb (causative) | bamba + isa | bambisa

1. Cause or help someone hold something; 2. Cause to be arrested; To open a case against someone

bambisisa

verb (intensive) | bamba + isisa | bambisisa

Hold steadfastly; Grasp firmly

bambani

verb (directive) | bamba + ani | bambani

1. Touch; Grip; Lay a fast hold; Catch 2. Arrest; Detain 3. Grasp; Apprehend (of the mind)

Context:

Plural of bamba; instruction or request directed at several people

ukubambeka

noun (class 15) | ukubamba + eka | ukubambeka

Capability to be held; Capacity to be grasped

Context:

ukubamba + eka (neuter-passive suffix)

bambelela

verb | bamba + elela | bambelela

Hold fast to something (usually for support or to maintain balance)

bambela

verb (applicative) | bamba + ela | bambela

1. Touch, grasp or hold for (a reason) or at (a place) 2. Detain for (a reason) or at (a place or location) 3. Apprehend for (a reason or purpose) 4. Stand in for someone

banjwa

verb (passive) | bamba + iwa | banjwa

1. Be held or grasped 2. Be detained or arrested

ukubambana

noun (class 15) | ukubamba + ana | ukubambana

1. To touch each other 2. To seize each other or contend in close combat

Context:

ukubamba + ana (reciprocal suffix)