Igama · root entry nº 233
càbà
ideophone · /càbà/
To be flat; To be level
Use: Ukuthi càbà!
Example: Nankuya ethe càbà pha phantsi. There he is laying flat on the ground.
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
isi + càbà →
isicàbà
noun (class 7)
A flat, sheet-like object (such as a plan or zink sheet)
Sasuka saphuma sisisicàbà esisonka. The bread came out so flat.
izi + càbà →
izicàbà
noun (class 8)
Flat, sheetlike objects
Zasuka zaphuma zizizicàbà ezizonka. These bread (loaves) came out so flat.
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