XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 144

cinga

verb

Think; Engage in thought; Consider; Ponder

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

in + cinga →

ingcinga

noun (class 9)

A thought

izi + cinga →

iingcinga

noun (class 10)

Thoughts

uku + cinga →

ukucinga

noun (class 15)

The act of thinking; Engaging in thought; Considering; Taking to consideration; To ponder

Ukucinga kuyanceda. 'It helps to think [things through].'

cinga + isa →

cingisa

verb (causative)

Cause or help someone to think

cinga + isisa →

cingisisa

verb (intensive)

Think deeply; Give thorough consideration to (something)

cinga + ani →

cingani

verb (directive)

Think; Engage in thought; Consider; Ponder

ukucinga + eka →

ukucingeka

noun (class 15)

Capable of being thought; Thinkable

cinga + ela →

cingela

verb (applicative)

  1. Think for or on behalf of someone; Think at (a place) 2. Be considerate of or towards (someone)

cinga + iwa →

cingwa

verb (passive)

Be thought of or thought about

ukucinga + ana →

ukucingana

noun (class 15)

To think about or of each other

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