okhumanya
[oxumaɲa] verb -
to play consented sex. 2. to know how to, to know, be familiar with, understand, acquire knowledge. (see; v. okhumaanya)
e.g.
Oli okhumanya owa ng'ali niweenya okhumaanya engokho.
en
Proverb: Akhanakhabe akhendo okhamanyira khu-lukhunja. A guard that will have a good handle for making good calabash is seen from the stalk. A person (thing) that will be good in life shows signs of the goodness while still young
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