Igama · root entry nº 251
aba
verb (directive) · /aba/
- Share; Split; Divide; Apportion 2. Distribute
Copulative form yaba (common in spoken language)
aba + ani →
abani
verb (directive)
- Share; Split; Divide; Apportion 2. Distribute
Copulative form yabani (common in spoken language)
Yabani loompahla. Divide those things.
um + aba + i →
umabi
noun (class 1)
- One who apportions; One who carried out the division; The divider (person) 2. Executor (of a will) in isiZulu
Umabi wabile wakugqiba wathatha okwakhe. The divider divided [it] and then took his/her portion.
aba + aba + i →
ababi
noun (class 2)
- Those who apportion; Those who carried out the division; The dividers (people) 2. Executors (of a will) in isiZulu
Ababi babile bakugqiba bathatha okwabo. The dividers divided [it] and then took their portion.
aba + isa →
abisa
verb (causative)
- Cause to divide or share 2. Assist/make to share
Yabisa abantwana. Make the children share.
aba + isisa →
abisisa
verb (intensive)
Apportion or divide properly
Yabisisa eso sonka, uyeke amaqhinga. Divide that bread properly and stop the shenanigans.
uku + aba + eka →
ukwabeka
noun (class 15)
Divisibility; Capacity or suitability to the divided or apportioned
Uzawukwazi ukwabeka nhoko lambona. At least the mealies is shareable.
aba + ela →
abela
verb (applicative)
- Apportion for or on behalf of (someone or something) 2. Divide for (a reason or purpose)
Uyabela ntoni na lenyama? Why are you dividing this meat?
e + ukwaba + eni →
ekwabeni
Locative
In the course of dividing; In apportioning
Ekwabeni ngendlela eyiyo, iyakuphela ingxambuliswano. In dividing accordingly, you will end the conflict.
uku + abela + ana →
ukwabelana
noun (class 15)
To share with each other
Bayakuthanda ukwabelana. They like sharing with each other.
uku + aba + iwa →
ukwabiwa
noun (class 15), passive verb suffix
Being divided; Apportioning
Iyakwazeka ukwabiwa lento? Can this thing be apportioned?