fiira

Nyole (Uganda)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-kúɪda (“applicative of *-kúa (“to die”)”).

Verb

-fiira (infinitive ohufiira)

  1. applicative of -fa
    1. to lose someone to death
      1. (generally) to lose something for good.

Derived terms

  • -fiiraŋo (“to die suddenly”)
  • -fiirwa (“to be bereaved”)
  • -fiisa (“to lose, to have someone die”)

References

  • Diprose, Martin; Musimami, Sylvester N. M. (2012), Lunyole–English Dictionary‎[1], SIL International
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