XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 64

buza

verb

Ask a question

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + buza + o →

umbuzo

noun (class 3)

A question; a query; an enquiry

Ndinombuzo. 'I have a question.'

imi + buza + o →

imibuzo

noun (class 4)

Questions

uku + buza →

ukubuza

noun (class 15)

To ask a question; making an inquiry or inquiries;

buza + isa →

buzisa

verb (causative)

Make inquiries (usually from strangers); Ask around

buza + isisa →

buzisisa

verb (intensive)

Question thoroughly

buza + ani →

buzani

verb (directive)

Ask a question;

buza + ela →

buzela

verb (applicative)

Ask for or on behalf of someone

e + umbuzo + weni →

embuzweni

noun (class 5)

In the question

Impendulo isembuzweni. 'The answer is in the question.'

ukubuza + iwa →

ukubuzwa

noun (class 15)

To be questioned; to be asked a question

ukubuza + ana →

ukubuzana

noun (class 15)

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