Igama · root entry nº 129
bhala
verb
Write
um + bhala + i →
umbhali
noun (class 1)
A writer.
Umbhali walencwadi usebenzile. 'The writer of this book did a good job.'
aba + bhala + i →
ababhali
noun (class 2)
Writers
isi + bhala + o →
isibhalo
noun (class 7)
A religious (or spiritual) text
izi + bhala + o →
izibhalo
noun (class 8)
Spiritual or religious texts
uku + bhala →
ukubhala
noun (class 15)
To write
bhala + isa →
bhalisa
verb (causative)
Register
bhala + isisa →
bhalisisa
verb (intensive)
Write properly or with excellence
bhala + ani →
bhalani
verb (directive)
Write
ukubhala + eka →
ukubhaleka
noun (class 15)
Capacity to be written
bhala + ela →
bhalela
verb (applicative)
Write for or on behalf of (someone); Write for (a reason); Write at (a place or location)
e + ukubhala + eni →
ekubhaleni
locative
In the course or act of writing
bhala + iwa →
bhalwa
verb (passive)
Be written
ukubhalela + ana →
ukubhalelana
noun (class 15)
To write each other; To write for each other