bhitya

ibhityo

noun (class 5) | ili + bhitya | ibhityo

Someone thin; A skinny person

Example:

Eli ibhityo lina mandla. 'This skinny person [in particular] is strong.'

amabhityo

noun (class 6) | ama + bhitya + o | amabhityo

Thin / skinny people.

Context:

Plural of ibhityo.

Example:

Amabhityo ayabaleka. 'The skinny people are running away.'

bhityisa

verb (directive / causative) | bhitya + isa | bhityisa

To cause to be thin; To emaciate.

Example:

Uyambhityisa lomntwana ngokungamtyisi. 'You are making this child thin by not feeding him/her.'

bhityela

verb (locative) | bhitya + ela | bhityela

To be thin / lean at [a place or location]; To be lean because of [something]

Example:

Ubhityela ebhulukhweni. '

bhityiswa

verb (causative) | bhitya + iwa | bhityiswa

To be made thin; to be emaciated

Example:

Ubhityiswa kukungatyi. 'You are made to lose weight by [your] not eating.'

ibhityokazi

noun (augmentative) | ibhityo + kazi | ibhityokazi

A really thin person / thing; an extremely lean person / thing.

Example:

Libhityokazi lendoda elo. 'That is a really skinny man [that one].'