Igama · root entry nº 111
khweleta
verb
Be jealous; Act jealously
isi + khweleta →
isikhwele
noun (class 7)
Jealousy; A jealous disposition
Yho! unesikhwele ubhuti. [Awe!] the man has a tendency to be jealous.'
uku + khweleta →
ukukhweleta
noun (class 15)
Being jealous; Displaying jealousy or jealous disposition [of love / relationship]
Ukukhweleta kwamenza waphulukana nomntu olungileyo. 'Being jealous caused him/her to lose a good person.'
khweleta + isa →
khweletisa
verb (causative)
Cause someone to be jealous
khweleta + ani →
khweletani
verb (directive)
Be jealous
khweleta + ela →
khweletela
verb (applicative)
Be jealous as a result of a person; Be jealous for (a reason or purpose)
khweleta + weni →
ekukhweleteni
verb (locative)
In the course (or act) of jealousy; In being jealous
ukukhweleta + iwa →
ukukhweletelwa
verb (passive)
Being the recipient (or at the receiving end) of jealous behaviour
khweletela + ana →
khweletelana
verb (reciprocal)
Displaying a jealous disposition toward each other