Igama · root entry nº 172
bona
verb
See; Perceive; Understand
um + bona + o →
umbono
noun (class 3)
Something perceived in the mind; a vision; an idea; an imagination; something seen in a dream
imi + bona + o →
imibono
noun (class 4)
Visions; ideas;mental images
in + bona + o →
imbono
noun (class 9)
A view (considered); take; viewpoint;
izi + bona + o →
iimbono
noun (class 10)
Points of view; considered viewpoints
uku + bona →
ukubona
noun (class 15)
To have sight or vision; the ability to see; perception
bona + isa →
bonisa
verb (causative)
Show; Cause someone to see or understand; demonstrate
Uye wandibonisa landawo athenge kuyo. 'He/she showed me the place he bought from.'
bona + isisa →
bonisisa
verb (intensive)
See properly or thoroughly; have a thorough understanding
Ndifuna ukuyibonisisa lento. 'I want to understand this thoroughly.'
bona + ani →
bonani
verb (directive)
See; Perceive; Understand
Bonani iziphumo zezenzo zenu. 'Just see, the outcomes of your actions.'
bona + akala →
bonakala
verb (directive)
Be visible; be in sight
bona + elela →
bonelela
verb (applicative)
See to someone's needs; cater for someone; provide for someone
ukubona + eleleka →
ukuboneleleka
adjective
Being in a state of being able to be catered for; being eligible to having your needs seen to
bona + ela →
bonela
verb (applicative)
See for (a reason) or at (a place)
Ubuyibonela ntoni wena into enje? 'Why did you have to see such a thing?'
e + umbono + weni →
embonweni
locative
In a vision;
bona + iwa →
bonwa
verb (passive)
Be seen
ukubona + ana →
ukubonana
noun (class 15)
To see each other; to be in each other's sight