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Igama · root entry nº 120

ngena

verb

Enter; Go in; Come in

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

uku + ngena

ukungena

noun (class 15)

To enter; to make an entrance

ngena + isa

ngenisa

verb (causative)

Cause to enter; Take something/someone inside

ngena + ani

ngenani

verb (directive)

Enter; Go in; Come in

Ngenani phakathi. 'Go inside.'

ukungena + eka

ukungeneka

noun (class 15) / neuter-passive suffix

Approachable; Capable of being entered

ngena + ela

ngenela

verb (applicative)

To enter for (someone or a reason) or on behalf of; To enter as a result of

e + ukungena + weni

ekungeneni

noun / locative affixes

In the course of entering; Upon entering

ngena + iwa

ngenwa

verb (passive)

Be entered into

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