aluphala

ulwaluphalo

noun (class 11) | ulu + aluphala + o | ulwaluphalo

The way of growing old.

Example:

Uphethwe lulwaluphalo nje wena. 'He/she is driven [to act/behave a certain way] by [his/her] growing old.'

ukwaluphala

noun (class 15) | uku + aluphala | ukwaluphala

Growing old. The process of growing old.

aluphalani

verb (directive) | aluphala + ani | aluphalani

Grow old. Age

Context:

Referring to several people; "requesting" or "instructing" them to age. it's a create instrument of the language as the receipients of the message are not expected to heed as they have no choice in the matter.

Example:

Yaluphalani nibadala kakade. 'Age, you are old anyway.'

ekwaluphaleni

verb (locative) | e + aluphala + eni | ekwaluphaleni

In the course of aging; In the process of growing old

Example:

Use neso elibukhali nasekwaluphaleni. 'He/she still has a sharp eye even as he/she ages.'