lamba

isilambi

noun (class 7) | isi + lamba + i | isilambi

A poor person; One lacking in wealth or means of survival.

Context:

Indicative of hunger (of a title or status relating to a person)

Example:

Isilambi silambile; 'The poor man [or woman] is hungry.

izilambi

noun (class 8) | izi + lamba + i | izilambi

Poor people.

Context:

Plural of isilambi

Example:

Izilambi zilele. 'The poor are sleeping.' (Referring to a specific group of people).

ukulamba

noun (class 15) | uku + lamba | ukulamba

The state of being hungry; Hunger.

Example:

Ukulamba kwabenza abantu ababi. 'Hunger made them terrible people.'

lambisa

verb (causative) | lamba + isa | lambisa

Cause (someone or something) to be hungry

Example:

Lamayeza ayandilambisa. 'These medicines make me hungry.'

lambani

verb (directive) | lamba + ani | lambani

Be hungry; Starve

Context:

Plural of lamba; instruction or request directed at several people

lambela

verb (applicative) | lamba + ela | lambela

To want someone or something; To be hungry for (purpose or reason); To go hungry (or experience poverty) at (a place)

Example:

Uyakuthini ukulambela kwa ezizimuncumuncu ndiziphiwa nguwe lo? 'How could you desire (i.e. be hungry for) the very same sweets I got from you?'