sagamila

== Yao (Africa) == === Etymology === From -sagama (“to shine early in the morning”) +‎ -ila (“applicative suffix”). It is unclear which meaning of -sagama the sense of "to dream" is derived. === Verb === -sagamila (infinitive kusagamila, perfective -sagamile) to dream (to see events in one's mind whilst sleeping) ==== Derived terms ==== lisagamilo (“dream”) sagamisi (“dream”) -sagamula (“to interpret someone's dream”) === References === Alick Kadango Bwanali, Jean Chavula, Stella Kachiwanda, Arnold Mboga, Ahmmardouh Mjaya, Al Mtenje, Francis Botha Njaya, Mario Thodi (2009), Mgopolela Maloŵe jwa Ciyawo‎[1], The Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS), page 195 Edward Steere, LL.D. (1871), Collections for a Handbook of the Yao Language‎[2], Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 78 Padre Pedro Dupeyron (1880), Pequeno Vademecum da Lingua Bantu na Provincia de Moçambique ou Breve Estudo da Lingua Chi-Yao ou Adjaua‎[3], Administração do Novo Mensageiro do Coraçao de Jesus, page 161 Chauncy Maples, M.A., F.R.G.S. (1888), Yao-English Vocabulary‎[4], Universities' Mission Press, page 90 Meredith Sanderson, M.R.C.S., F.R.G.S., F.R.A.I. (1922), A Yao Grammar‎[5], Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 181