XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 72

lila

verb

Cry; wail; weep

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + lila + o →

umlilo

noun (class 3)

Fire; a fire

imi + lila + o →

imililo

noun (class 4)

Fires

uku + lila →

ukulila

noun (class 15)

The act of crying

lila + isa →

lilisa

verb (causative)

Cause (someone) to cry; make someone cry

lila + ani →

lilani

verb (directive)

Cry; wail; weep

lila + ela →

lilela

verb (applicative)

Cry for (purpose or reason); Cry at (a place)

ukulilela + ana →

ukulilelana

noun (class 15)

To cry for or over each other

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