MEANING 1
walk with a limp.
Example of use
ikufi lyalifyutuka ekulya kusuntana, MEANING: he sprained his knee, hence the limp.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
sunkuta.
MEANING 2
frequent a place, visit often.
Example of use
1. umwana mulwele, nyina asunta ku cipatala, MEANING: the child has been sick so the mother frequented the hospital/clinic.
2. alesunta, tata! MEANING he makes repeated visits to get something, thereby becoming a real bore!
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS
tandala.
MEANING 3
reign as chief or headman.
Example of use
mwine mushi ta sunta abantu bwino, MEANING: the headman does not look after the people.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS
teeka.
MEANING 4
pay court to a chief or king.
Example of Use
twacisenda imbushi pakusunta kwisano, MEANING: we took a goat when we paid court at the palace.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS
tandala
MEANING 5
be adjoined lie close to one another.
Example of Use
1. mucililo bala sunta pakusendama, MEANING: at a funeral people crowd each other when sleeping.
2. casunta ku cibiye, MEANING it lies very close to the other.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
suminkanya, palamanya.
OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS
APPLICATIVE: suntikanya, suntila.
PASSIVE: suntaneni.
muka muupwa tasunta bwamba, MEANING the wife of a great man never goes naked.
