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abani

verb (directive) | aba + ani

1. Share; Split; Divide; Apportion 2. Distribute
   Copulative form yabani (common in spoken language)

Context:

Plural of aba; an instruction directed at several people.

Example:

Yabani loompahla. Divide those things.

umabi

noun (class 1) | um + aba + i

1. One who apportions; One who carried out the division; The divider (person) 2. Executor (of a will) in isiZulu

Example:

Umabi wabile wakugqiba wathatha okwakhe. The divider divided [it] and then took his/her portion.

ababi

noun (class 2) | aba + aba + i

1. Those who apportion; Those who carried out the division; The dividers (people) 2. Executors (of a will) in isiZulu

Example:

Ababi babile bakugqiba bathatha okwabo. The dividers divided [it] and then took their portion.

abisa

verb (causative) | aba + isa

1. Cause to divide or share 2. Assist/make to share

Context:

abisa < aba + isa (causative verb suffix).

Example:

Yabisa abantwana. Make the children share.

abisisa

verb (intensive) | aba + isisa

Apportion or divide properly

Example:

Yabisisa eso sonka, uyeke amaqhinga. Divide that bread properly and stop the shenanigans.

abela

verb (applicative) | aba + ela

1. Apportion for or on behalf of (someone or something) 2. Divide for (a reason or purpose)

Context:

abela/yabela < aba + ela (applicative verb suffix)

Example:

Uyabela ntoni na lenyama? Why are you dividing this meat?

ekwabeni

Locative | e + ukwaba + eni | /ekwabeni/

In the course of dividing; In apportioning

Context:

e (locative prefix) + ukwaba + eni (locative suffix)

Example:

Ekwabeni ngendlela eyiyo, iyakuphela ingxambuliswano. In dividing accordingly, you will end the conflict.

ukwabelana

noun (class 15) | uku + abela + ana

To share with each other

Context:

uku + abela + ana (reciprocal verb suffix)

Example:

Bayakuthanda ukwabelana. They like sharing with each other.

ukwabiwa

noun (class 15), passive verb suffix | uku + aba + iwa

Being divided; Apportioning

Context:

ukwabiwa < uku + aba + iwa (passive verb suffix)

Example:

Iyakwazeka ukwabiwa lento? Can this thing be apportioned?

ukwabeka

noun (class 15) | uku + aba + eka

Divisibility; Capacity or suitability to be divided or apportioned

Context:

uku + aba + eka (neuter-passive verb suffix)

Example:

Uzawukwazi ukwabeka nhoko lambona. At least the mealies is shareable.