XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 180

funda

verb

Study; Learn; Read

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + funda + i

umfundi

noun (class 1)

A student; A leaner

aba + funda + i

abafundi

noun (class 2)

Students

isi + funda + iwa

isifundiswa

noun (class 7)

A scholar; An educated person

izi + funda + iwa

izifundiswa

noun (class 8)

Educated people

in + funda + o

imfundo

noun (class 9)

Education

uku + funda

ukufunda

noun (class 15)

  1. To learn; to acquire a skill, knowledge or expertise 2. To read

funda + isa

fundisa

verb (causative)

  1. Teach; Instruct 2. Help or cause someone to read

funda + isisa

fundisisa

verb (intensive)

  1. Learn or study thoroughly 2. Read properly or extensively

funda + ani

fundani

verb (directive)

Study; Learn; Read

ukufunda + eka

ukufundeka

noun (class 15)

  1. Capacity or possibility to be learned 2. Being readable or legible

funda + ela

fundela

verb (applicative)

  1. Study towards (a qualification); Study for (a reason or purpose) 2. Read for or on behalf of someone

e + imfundo + weni

emfundweni

noun (class 9)

In education

ukufunda + iwa

ukufundwa

noun (class 15)

Kuyafundwa ngabantu baseMthatha ndikuxelele. 'Studying is widespread (customary) among the people of uMthatha, I tell you.'

ukufundela + ana

ukufundelana

noun (class 15)

To read for each other

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