Igama · root entry nº 27
hamba
verb · /hamba/
Walk; Go; Go away; Travel; Leave; Depart
um + hamba + i →
umhambi
noun
The traveler; A traveler; One who partakes on a journey.
Umhambi uhambile. 'The traveler has left.'
aba + hamba + i →
abahambi
noun
Travelers.
Abahambi bahambile. 'The travelers have left.'
i + hamba + o →
ihambo
noun (class 9)
A journey. The journey.
Ihambo yethu ibinzima. 'Our journey was difficult.'
ii + hamba + o →
iihambo
noun (class 10)
Journeys. Travels.
Iihambo zethu bezinzima. 'Our journeys were difficult.'
uku + hamba →
ukuhamba
noun (class 15)
The act of traveling; going; Partaking in a journey.
Ukuhamba kukubona. 'To travel is to see/learn.'
bu + hamba →
buhamba
verb
To seem or give an impression that one is going/leaving.
Ebe buhamba kodwa khange aphume nasemnyango. 'He seemed like he was leaving but didn't even step out of the door.'
hamba + isa →
hambisa
verb (causative)
- Carry on; Continue; 2. Deliver 3. Have diarrhoea
- 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.'
hamba + ani →
hambani
verb (directive)
Go. Leave.
Hambani apha. 'Leave [this place].'
hamba + eka →
hambeka
verb
The state of being able to leave. A situation in which one is able to leave.
Kuya hambeka apha. 'We [or I] are able to leave [this place].'
hamba + ela →
hambela
verb (applicative)
Visit;
Sihambela kwamalume. 'We are visiting [our] uncle's home.
ukuhamba + iwa →
ukuhanjwa
verb
Engagement in the act of leaving or going.
Kuya hanjwa ngoku. '[People] are leaving now. [literally, it is being left now.]'