XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 104

ncwina

verb · //

Groan; Moan

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + ncwina + o →

umncwino

noun (class 3)

A groan

imi + ncwina + o →

imincwino

noun (class 4)

Groans; Moans

uku + ncwina →

ukuncwina

noun (class 15)

To moan

ncwina + isa →

ncwinisa

verb (causative)

Cause someone to moan

ncwina + ani →

ncwinani

verb (directive)

Groan; Moan

ncwina + ela →

ncwinela

verb (applicative)

Groan for (a reason or purpose) or at (a place or location)

Hamba uyoncwinela pha kude. 'Go groan away (far) from here.'

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