ntyontya

ntyontyela

verb (applicative) | ntyontya + ela

Encourage; Rouse; Excite

Context:

The applicative suffix (i.e. -ela) indicates something done for or on behalf of someone/something. In this case the whistling is done for or on behalf of someone/something. With the result of it being excitement or encouragement on the part of whom it is done for.

Whistling is usually done in order to encourage or cheer someone who is engaged in some activity. It (whistling) is also used to encourage a sniffer dog that is trailing an animal during hunting.

Example:

Baye bamntyontyela wade wayokuphumelela. They cheered him up right up until he won.

ukuntyontya

noun (class 15) | uku + ntyontya

To whistle; To make a whistling sound

Example:

Yeka ukuntyontya ngoku. Stop whistling now.