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Igama · root entry nº 54

bhaka

verb

Bake

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + bhaka + i →

umbhaki

noun (class 1)

A baker

um + bhaka + i →

ababhaki

noun (class 2)

Bakers

um + bhaka + o →

umbhako

noun (class 3)

Something that was baked; Food that was prepared by baking

imi + bhaka + o →

imibhako

noun (class 4)

Foods that were prepared by baking; Things that were made by baking

uku + bhaka →

ukubhaka

noun (class 15)

To bake; to prepare (food) by baking

bhaka + ani →

bhakani

verb (directive)

Bake

bhaka + eka →

bhakeka

adjective

Cable of being backed or prepared through baking; Not difficult to bake

bhaka + ela →

bhakela

verb

Bake for or on behalf of someone; Bake at (a location/place) or for (a reason).

Ubhakela ntoni? 'For what reason (or occasion) are you baking?'

bhaka + iwa →

bhakwa

verb

Being baked. being prepared by baking

Isonka sisabhakwa. 'The bread is still being baked.'

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