XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 62

ipha

verb

Give [a gift]; Hand something to someone; Grant something to someone; Contribute; Present; Bestow

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

isi + ipha + o

isipho

noun (class 7)

A gift

izi + ipha + o

izipho

noun (class 8)

Gifts

uku + ipha

ukupha

noun (class 15)

To give (a gift)

ipha + isa

phisa

verb (causative)

Give away

ipha + ani

iphani

verb (directive)

Give [a gift]; Hand something to someone; Grant something to someone; Contribute; Present; Bestow

ukupha + ela

ukuphela

noun (class 15)

To give for (a purpose or reason); To give at (a place)

isi + phiwa + o

isiphiwo

noun (class 7)

A gift (an in talent)

Unesiphiwo sobukrelekrele ke lamntwana. 'That child is gifted with intelligence.'

ipha + iwa

phiwa

verb (passive)

Be given (a gift); be gifted

ukupha + ana

ukuphana

noun (class 15)

  1. To give each other gifts; 2. [Informal] To engage in sex (usually casually)
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