Igama · root entry nº 151
luma
verb
Bite; Have a bite
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
um + luma + i →
umlumi
noun (class 1)
A biter; A person who bites or did the biting
aba + luma + i →
abalumi
noun (class 2)
Biters; People who bit
ulu + luma + o →
ulumo
noun (class 11)
Biting
uku + luma →
ukuluma
noun (class 15)
To bite
luma + isa →
lumisa
verb (causative)
Cause to bite; Share (food, usually meat) with someone (as in offer a bite)
luma + isisa →
lumisisa
verb (intensive)
Bite properly or thoroughly
luma + ani →
lumani
verb (directive)
Bite; Have a bite
ukuluma + eka →
ukulumeka
noun (class 15)
Capability or capacity to be bitten
luma + ela →
lumela
verb (applicative)
- Bite for or on behalf of someone; Bite for (a reason) or at (a place) 2. To drink a liquid while eating (so as to soften/moisten dry food; e.g. bread).
luma + iwa →
lunywa
verb (passive)
Be bitten
ukuluma + ana →
ukulumana
noun (class 15)
To bite each other
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