funda

emfundweni

noun (class 9) | e + imfundo + weni | emfundweni

In education

Context:

e (locative prefix) + imfundo + weni (locative suffix)

umfundi

noun (class 1) | um + funda + i | umfundi

A student; A leaner

abafundi

noun (class 2) | aba + funda + i | abafundi

Students

Context:

Plural of umfundi

isifundiswa

noun (class 7) | isi + funda + iwa | isifundiswa

A scholar; An educated person

izifundiswa

noun (class 8) | izi + funda + iwa | izifundiswa

Educated people

Context:

Plural of isifundiswa

imfundo

noun (class 9) | in + funda + o | imfundo

Education

ukufunda

noun (class 15) | uku + funda | ukufunda

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

fundisa

verb (causative) | funda + isa | fundisa

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

Context:

Cause to learn

fundisisa

verb (intensive) | funda + isisa | fundisisa

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

fundani

verb (directive) | funda + ani | fundani

Study; Learn; Read

ukufundeka

noun (class 15) | ukufunda + eka | ukufundeka

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

Context:

ukufunda + eka (neuter-passive suffix)

fundela

verb (applicative) | funda + ela | fundela

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

ukufundwa

noun (class 15) | ukufunda + iwa | ukufundwa

Context:

ukufunda + iwa (passive suffix) ~ usually used for intensive purposes

Example:

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

ukufundelana

noun (class 15) | ukufundela + ana | ukufundelana

To read for each other

Context:

ukufundela + ana (reciprocal suffix)