To swell or become enlarged in a body part due to injury, pain, or illness
Mguu wake ulivimba baada ya kuumia wakati wa mchezo.
— His leg swelled after getting injured during the game.
Uvimbe wa macho unaweza kuwa dalili ya mzio.
— Swelling of the eyes can be a symptom of an allergy.
To increase or grow in size or quantity abnormally
Bei za bidhaa zimevimba kwa kasi mwaka huu.
— Prices of goods have inflated rapidly this year.
Mfuko wa plastiki ulivimba kwa hewa ya moto.
— The plastic bag inflated with hot air.