Igama · root entry nº 223
idla
verb (instructive) · /idla/
Eat; Consume; Ingest
In isiXhosa, the word idla is not in common use. It is used in isiZulu. The word used in isiXhosa is itya. See itya. In isiXhosa however there are still words such as indleko which are derived from this root:
indleko < in (class 9 noun) + dleka + o
dleka < idla + eka (neuter-passive suffix)
in + idla + eka + o →
indleko
noun (class 9)
An expense; A cost, payment, or disbursement
Ibe yintoni indleko yalento? What was the cost of this thing?
izi + dleka + o →
iindleko
noun (class 10)
Expenses; Expenditure; Costs
Iindleko ngathi zithande ukuxaka. The expense seem to be excessive.
idla + eka →
dleka
verb (neuter-passive)
- Be capable of being eaten or consumed. 2. Be edible.
Iyadleka lenyama. This meat is edible (literally: It is edible this meat)
idla + isa →
dlisa
verb (causative)
Poison (someone or something); Administer poison
Baye bamdlisa. They poisoned him/her.
uku + dlisa + wa →
ukudliswa
noun (class 15), passive verb suffix
To be poisoned
Uguliswe kukudliswa. He was made sick by being poisoned.