jika

ukujika

noun (class 15) | uku + jika | ukujika

To turn; To change; To transform; to change one's mind

Example:

Ukujika kwakhe baye babaleka. 'When he turned is when they ran away.'

jikisa

verb (directive) | jika + isa | jikisa

Return (an item that was bought); Cause to turn back.

Example:

Uye wayijikisa lampahla kuba ibingamlingani. 'He/she returned the clothes because they didn't fit [her/him].'

jikani

verb | jika + ani | jikani

Turn back

Context:

Instructing or requesting several people to turn back. Plural of jika; directed at more than one person.

Example:

Jikani, nibuyele apho nivela khona. 'Turn back and return to where you are coming from.'

jikeka

noun | jika + eka | jikeka

Can be changed

Example:

Uyajikeka na lombala woludonga? 'Is the colour of this wall changeable?'

jikela

verb | jika + ela | jikela

Turn around something [or someone]; Go around to the other side (usually situated behind).

Context:

Ukujikela (noun) refers to turning against someone; to betray.

Example:

Jikela emva kwalandlu. 'Make a turn around/behind that house.'

jikelana

verb (reciprocal) | ukujikela + ana | jikelana

Turn against each other;

Example:

Baajikelana kwaphela na? 'Was their turning against each other permanent?'