Igama · root entry nº 57
jonga
verb
Look; Gaze
izi + jonga + o →
iinjongo
noun (class 10)
Intention;a vision; something one looks forward to; wish(es)
Iinjongo zam zezokuba abantwana bakhule. 'My wish is that these children grow old.'
uku + jonga →
ukujonga
noun (class 15)
To look, to gaze
jonga + isisa →
jongisisa
verb (intensive)
Look properly; visually assess thoroughly
Ungathi awuyiboni, jongisisa. 'Don't tell me you can't find it, look properly.'
jonga + ani →
jongani
verb (directive)
Look; gaze
Jongani, bayemka. 'Look they are leaving.'
jonga + eka →
jongeka
verb (neuter-passive)
Can be looked at; Pleasing to look at; beautiful
Iyajongeka noko intombi yasemaQwathini. 'The [referring to a specific lady] Qwathi woman is beautiful.'
jonga + iwa →
jongwa
verb (passive)
Be looked at
Sithe singena sajongwa. 'Just as we stepped in we were looked at [gazed upon].'
jonga + ana →
jongana
verb (reciprocal)
Look at each other; face something (head on)
Jongana neengxaki zakho. 'You must face your problems.'