Igama · root entry nº 173
mangala
verb
- Sue; Institute legal proceedings against someone; Lay a complaint 2. be shocked or startled
um + mangala + i →
ummangali
noun (class 1)
The plaintiff; the person who institutes legal proceedings; the accuser or person seeking redress (in a court of law); the complainant
Ngowuphi ke ummangali apha kuni? 'Which one is the plaintiff among you?'
aba + mangala + i →
abamangali
noun (class 2)
The accusers
um + mangala + iso →
ummangaliso
noun (class 3)
A miracle; magic or magical event
imi + mangala + iso →
imimangaliso
noun (class 4)
Miraculous events
isi + mangala →
isimanga
noun (class 7)
An inexplicable event or occurrence; A shocking event (daringly disrespectful or unusual)
izi + mangala →
izimanga
noun (class 8)
Inexplicable events or occurrences; Shocking events (daringly disrespectful or unusual)
uku + mangala →
ukumangala
noun (class 15)
To be shocked; To be in awe; To sue; to institute legal proceedings against someone
mangala + isa →
mangalisa
verb (causative)
Cause to be startled; cause to file a lawsuit
Emangala nje ulukuhlwa zizihlobo. 'He sued because he was deceived by friends.'
mangala + ani →
mangala + ani
verb (directive)
Sue; institute legal proceedings against someone
Mangalani ukuba niziva niqhathiwe. 'File a lawsuit if you feel deceived.'
mangala + ela →
mangalela
verb (applicative)
Sue a person; file a lawsuit against a person
Ndiye ndayokummangalela komkhulu. 'I filed a lawsuit against her/him at the King's court.'
isi + mangala + o →
isimangalo
noun (class 7)
An accusation; A lawsuit
ukumangalela + iwa →
ukumangalelwa
verb (passive)
Being sued; having a lawsuit filed against you
ukumangalela + ana →
ukumangalelana
verb (reciprocal)
To sue each other
Baxambulisane de bayokumangalelana. 'They quarreled until they ended up suing each other.'