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- "Pa" is used as 'it' when one refers to a spot as "it". For example: Panakalika means 'It (this place) can be sat on'.
- -chimba means to dig.
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'-ika/-eka' at end of a verb shows the state of an object. That state could mean "Something(s) is/are already done. = [Subj + Me tense + ika/eka verb ending] Or Something(s) can be done, is/are do-able, is/are possible.... = [Subj + na tense + ika/eka verb ending]
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Therefore, panachimba means, 'It (this spot) can be dug.
I have reported the inappropriate answer provide.
It means that, you do not need a hand ❤❤❤ to dig in this particular place/farm
Hand hoes are commonly used in Africa but It could be any other type ❤❤❤.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoe_(tool)
A ❤❤❤ ((ma)jembe) is a digging tool used in farming. https://5.imimg.com/data5/PR/XX/MY-21853420/agriculture-hand-❤❤❤-500x500.jpg In this case they manage to dig a hole/canal/something without one. I guess it has the pa- prefix because the hole/canal/something is a place rather than an object.
It means that a place (like mahali or shambani, which demand the prefix pa-) is being dug up/excavated withoud a ❤❤❤ (farmer's utensil). I hope this helps.
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Someone is using something other than a ❤❤❤ to dig a hole. or a tree. or a weed.
I though when stative verbs were used in the present tense they would have a "potential" meaning, so this would be "it can be dug without a ❤❤❤". Is this not right?
Why is "❤❤❤" replaced with three hearts? Did everyone just choose to do this, or is something up with my browser?
No, it's same on my browser (Firefox). Weird. However, in my own reply I get to see the word: ❤❤❤
It means. You don't need a hand ❤❤❤ to dig in this particular place/farm.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoe_(tool)
