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swahili [verb]

Bambuka

Maana (Definition)

To flake off or separate on its own, such as sunburnt skin or dry paint.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

peel off naturally / flake away

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

banduka

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Rangi ya ukuta imeanza kubambuka."

Translation: The wall paint has started to peel off.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
bandukameka
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