XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 149

hlaba

verb

Stab; Pierce

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + hlaba + i

umhlabi

noun (class 1)

A stabber

aba + hlaba + i

abahlabi

noun (class 2)

Stabbers

uku + hlaba

ukuhlaba

noun (class 15)

To stab or pierce

hlaba + isa

hlabisa

verb (causative)

  1. Cause to be stabbed; 2. Be medically injected (usually for inoculation, vaccination or immunization)

hlaba + isisa

hlabisisa

verb (intensive)

Stab thoroughly

hlaba + ani

hlabani

verb (directive)

Stab; Pierce

ukuhlaba + eka

ukuhlabeka

noun (class 15)

Capacity or capability to be stabbed

hlaba + ela

hlabela

verb (applicative)

Stab for or on behalf of someone; Stab for (a reason) or at (a place)

hlaba + iwa

hlatywa

verb (passive)

  1. Be stabbed 2. Be injected

hlaba + ana

hlabana

verb (reciprocal)

Stab each other with (someone or others)

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