nxila

ukunxila

noun (class 15) | uku + nxila

The act of drinking alcohol; The state of being drunk

Example:

Ukunxila oku, kuzakusa phi? This (excessive) drinking, where will it take you [in life]?

inxila

noun (class 5) | ili + nxila

1. A drunkard; An alcoholic; A drunk 2. A person who is addicted to something/someone

Example:

Inxila eli lona libekwa yinto apha? What is this drunkard doing here?

amanxila

noun (class 6) | ama + nxila

1. Drunkards; Alcoholics; Drunks 2. People who are addicted to certain things/people.

Example:

Amanxila wona la azokuthini apha? What are these drunks doing here?

ubunxila

noun (class 14) | ubu + nxila

Drunkenness; Alcoholism

Example:

Ubunxila abusi ndawo. Alcoholism never gets you anywhere [in life].