tema

verb (instructive)

Cut or chop down a tree; Hew

Etymology:

An old verb which is no longer in use; survives only in the surname Tema. In LuGanda (an isiNtu language spoken Uganda) tema retains the meaning "Cut down a tree."

Affixes:

uku- (Class 15 Noun)

ukutema

noun (class 15) | uku + tema

To cut down a tree

Example:

Ukutema kuyingxaki. Cutting down trees is a problem.

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