Verb Intransitive.

MEANING 1

To be raised.

EXAMPLEOF USE

Umushili watunuka no bowa Meaning: The soil is raised by growing mushrooms

Icaani catunuka ku mutenge. Meaning: The grass has been lifted from the roof.

MEANING 2

To be large, bulging out (eyes)

EXAMPLEOF USE

Ameenso nayatunuka Meaning: The eyes are bulging out.

Atunuka ameenso nga akabundi. Meaning: He has bulging eyes like the lemur.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tumbuka ameenso

MEANING 3

To shine, like in a beam of light.

EXAMPLEOF USE

Icengelo ca mwenge catunuka catiila ntu! Meaning: The thick grass took fire and the light flared up (with ntu!)

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES

Applicative: -Tunukila