Portuguese spellingKuímbila
Definitions
- 1To sing.
PT Cantar.·FR Chanter.
Seen in the folk-tales
- Kazundu ukala mu kuimbila, uxi: "Ngatangalale! Ngatangalale! Ngatangalale Ngatangalale!"Frog began to sing, saying: "I am in trouble! I am in trouble! I am in trouble! I am in trouble!"XXXVIII · told by Jelemía dia Sabatelu.
- O ngana Ngo muene uala mu xika o ngoma; uala mu kuimbila, uxi:Mr. Leopard himself was beating the drum; he was singing, saying:XXIII · told by Jelemía dia Sabatelu.
- 2To compose verse.
PT Trovar.·FR Versifier.
- 3To hum; to sing softly.
PT Cantarolar.·FR Chantonner.