swahili [verb]

Bambua ukuta

Maana (Definition)

To peel away peeling paint, wall coverings, or damaged plaster before repainting.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

strip wall paint / scrape off plaster

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

bandua ukuta

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Fundi anabambua ukuta kabla ya kupaka rangi."

Translation: The craftsman is stripping the wall before painting.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Bandua menya