Igama · root entry nº 81
lamba
verb
Be hungry; Starve
isi + lamba + i →
isilambi
noun (class 7)
A poor person; One lacking in wealth or means of survival.
Isilambi silambile; 'The poor man [or woman] is hungry.
izi + lamba + i →
izilambi
noun (class 8)
Poor people.
Izilambi zilele. 'The poor are sleeping.' (Referring to a specific group of people).
uku + lamba →
ukulamba
noun (class 15)
The state of being hungry; Hunger.
Ukulamba kwabenza abantu ababi. 'Hunger made them terrible people.'
lamba + isa →
lambisa
verb (causative)
Cause (someone or something) to be hungry
Lamayeza ayandilambisa. 'These medicines make me hungry.'
lamba + ani →
lambani
verb (directive)
Be hungry; Starve
lamba + ela →
lambela
verb (applicative)
To want someone or something; To be hungry for (purpose or reason); To go hungry (or experience poverty) at (a place)
Uyakuthini ukulambela kwa ezizimuncumuncu ndiziphiwa nguwe lo? 'How could you desire (i.e. be hungry for) the very same sweets I got from you?'