hamba

umhambi

noun | um + hamba + i | umhambi

The traveler; A traveler; One who partakes on a journey.

Context:

Used to refer to a person (traveler) ~ 3rd person.

Example:

Umhambi uhambile. 'The traveler has left.'

abahambi

noun | aba + hamba + i | abahambi

Travelers.

Context:

Plural of umhambi (people).

Example:

Abahambi bahambile. 'The travelers have left.'

ihambo

noun (class 9) | i + hamba + o | ihambo

A journey. The journey.

Example:

Ihambo yethu ibinzima. 'Our journey was difficult.'

iihambo

noun (class 10) | ii + hamba + o | iihambo

Journeys. Travels.

Context:

Plural of ihambo.

Example:

Iihambo zethu bezinzima. 'Our journeys were difficult.'

ukuhamba

noun (class 15) | uku + hamba | ukuhamba

The act of traveling; going; Partaking in a journey.

Example:

Ukuhamba kukubona. 'To travel is to see/learn.'

buhamba

verb | bu + hamba | buhamba

To seem or give an impression that one is going/leaving.

Example:

Ebe buhamba kodwa khange aphume nasemnyango. 'He seemed like he was leaving but didn't even step out of the door.'

hambisa

verb (causative) | hamba + isa | hambisa

1. Carry on; Continue; 2. Deliver 3. Have diarrhoea

Example:

1. Hambisa mfana. 'Continue [speaking] or Elaborate young man.' 2. Hambisa izinto zakho ngokwakho. 'Deliver your things yourself.' 3. Uyahambisa kaloku sesisisu. 'He has a runny tummy because of the stomache ache.'

hambani

verb (directive) | hamba + ani | hambani

Go. Leave.

Context:

An instruction or request for several people to leave.

Example:

Hambani apha. 'Leave [this place].'

hambeka

verb | hamba + eka | hambeka

The state of being able to leave. A situation in which one is able to leave.

Example:

Kuya hambeka apha. 'We [or I] are able to leave [this place].'

hambela

verb (applicative) | hamba + ela | hambela

Visit;

Example:

Sihambela kwamalume. 'We are visiting [our] uncle's home.

ukuhanjwa

verb | ukuhamba + iwa | ukuhanjwa

Engagement in the act of leaving or going.

Example:

Kuya hanjwa ngoku. '[People] are leaving now. [literally, it is being left now.]'