XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 85

khuthala

verb

Be diligent; be hard-working, assiduous, or industrious

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + khuthala + i

umkhuthali

noun (class 1)

One who works diligently. An industrious person

Umkhuthali uyakuthanda ukusebenza. 'The diligent person likes to work.'

aba + khuthala + i

abakhuthali

noun (class 2)

The industrious ones. The ones who are hard-working or work hard.

Abakhuthali bayasebenza. 'The hard-workers are working.'

in + khuthala + o

inkuthalo

noun (class 9)

Diligence; hard work

Inkuthalo yakho imenze waphumelela. 'His/her diligence made her/him succeed.'

uku + khuthala

ukukhuthala

noun (class 15)

The act of being diligent / industrious / hard-working.

khuthala + ani

khuthalani

verb (directive)

Be diligent; be hard-working, assiduous, or industrious

khuthala + ela

khuthalela

verb (applicative)

Be industrious for (a reason or purpose); Show diligence towards (a task, activity, or objective)

e + inkuthalo + weni

enkuthalweni

noun (class 9)

In diligence; In hard work

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