jonga

iinjongo

noun (class 10) | izi + jonga + o | iinjongo

Intention;a vision; something one looks forward to; wish(es)

Example:

Iinjongo zam zezokuba abantwana bakhule. 'My wish is that these children grow old.'

ukujonga

noun (class 15) | uku + jonga | ukujonga

To look, to gaze

jongisisa

verb (intensive) | jonga + isisa | jongisisa

Look properly; visually assess thoroughly

Example:

Ungathi awuyiboni, jongisisa. 'Don't tell me you can't find it, look properly.'

jongani

verb (directive) | jonga + ani | jongani

Look; gaze

Context:

Plural of jonga; instructing or requesting several people to look

Example:

Jongani, bayemka. 'Look they are leaving.'

jongeka

verb (neuter-passive) | jonga + eka | jongeka

Can be looked at; Pleasing to look at; beautiful

Example:

Iyajongeka noko intombi yasemaQwathini. 'The [referring to a specific lady] Qwathi woman is beautiful.'

jongwa

verb (passive) | jonga + iwa | jongwa

Be looked at

Example:

Sithe singena sajongwa. 'Just as we stepped in we were looked at [gazed upon].'

jongana

verb (reciprocal) | jonga + ana | jongana

Look at each other; face something (head on)

Example:

Jongana neengxaki zakho. 'You must face your problems.'