XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 125

iza

verb

Approach; Come here/close; Travel towards (a person or place)

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + iza + i →

umzi

noun (class 3)

A homestead

imi + iza + i →

imizi

noun (class 4)

Homesteads

ili + iza →

iliza

noun (class 5)

A wave [of water]

ama + iza →

amaza

noun (class 6)

Waves

isi + za →

isiza

noun (class 7)

A plot (of land); Erf

izi + iza →

iziza

noun (class 8)

Plots of land

uku + iza →

ukuza

noun (class 15)

To come; to approach; to travel or move towards (a person or place)

iza + isa →

zisa

verb (causative)

Bring; Cause something/someone to come

Zisa lomaqanda. 'Bring those eggs.'

iza + ani →

izani

verb (directive)

Approach; Come here/close; Travel towards (a person or place)

iza + ela →

izela

verb (applicative)

Come for or on behalf of; Come for (a reason)

e + ukuza + eni →

ekuzeni

noun (class 15) / locative

In coming; In the course of approaching or travelling towards a place

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