Igama · root entry nº 118
hlala
verb
- Sit down; Stay; Remain 2. Reside
um + hlala + i →
umhlali
noun (class 1)
A community member;
aba + hlala + i →
abahlali
noun (class 2)
Community members; A community
isi + hlala + o →
isihlalo
noun (class 7)
A chair; a seat
izi + hlala + o →
izihlalo
noun (class 8)
Chairs; seats
in + hlala + o →
intlalo
noun (class 9)
Communal life; life in the community; state of living (in a particular place)
uku + hlala →
ukuhlala
noun (class 15)
To sit; To stay/live (somewhere)
hlala + isa →
hlalisa
verb (causative)
Keep someone company; Accommodate
hlala + ani →
hlalani
verb (directive)
Sit down; Stay; Remain
ukuhlala + eka →
ukuhlaleka
verb (neuter-passive)
Being hospitable
u + ma + hlalela →
umahlalela
noun (class 1a), applicative verb suffix
Someone (an adult male) who is dependent on others (particularly his/her parents or partner); A loafer; An unemployed man
Ungumahlelela wena, andinakucetyiswa nguwe. You're a loafer, I cannot be advised by you.
e + ukuhlala + eni →
ekuhlaleni
locative
In the community
Abantu balapha ekuhlaleni. Members/People of this community.
hlalisa + ana →
hlalisana
verb (reciprocal)
To stay/live together out of wedlock; Vat 'n sit (common term ~ Afrikaans)
hlala + ela →
hlalela
verb (applicative)
- Lie in wait 2. Sit for a reason or purpose; Sit on behalf of
Ndihlalela nje ukuba bafike. I'm just waiting for them to arrive.
oo + ma + hlalela →
oomahlalela
noun (class 2a)
Men who are dependent on others (particularly their parents or partners); Loafers or lazy men; Unemployed men
Oomahlalela bahleli kunye. The loafers are sitting together.