1 kt [se] dawn, be morning: Kumeku~ it is dawning; 
♦ (tde) chea 
2 kt [e] be in awe of (God), be pious: Kum~ Mungu to fear God; (mt) (a) Ku~ Mungu si kilemba cheupe fear of God is not for show; (b) M~ Mungu si mtovu a pious person lacks nothing; (c) M~ mwana kulia hulia yeye he who fears to reprimand a child will later regret; (d) Uki~ kusemwa hutatenda jambo if you fear criticism you'll never succeed; 
♦ (tde) chia; (tden) chiana; (tdes) chiwa; (tdk) chika; (tds) chisha