nyhuka

verb

Ascend; Go up; Climb; Rise

Note on phonology:
Generally spelt as nyuka (i.e. with a fully voiced nasal [n̠ʲ]. This transcription however is inconsistent with the pronunciation of the word. The word is pronounced with the slack voiced nasal [n̤ʲ] sound. Here we use nyh which is the more appropriate transcription.

Antonym: ihla

Affixes:

uku- (Class 15 Noun) -isa (Causative, Verb form) -ani (Directive, Verb form) -eka (Neuter-passive, Verb form) -ela (Applicative, Verb form) -wa (Passive, Verb form) -ana (Diminutive suffix)

ukunyuka

noun (class 15) | uku + nyuka | ukunyuka

To ascend; To go up; To climb

nyhusa

verb (causative) | nyhuka + isa | nyhusa

Cause to go up or ascend; Lift (up); Promote (to a higher status/level);

From nyhukisa (nyhuka + isa)

Example:

Nyusa eso siqobo. 'Lift up that block.'

nyhukani

verb (directive) | nyhuka + ani | nyhukani

Ascend; Go up; Climb; Rise

Context:

Plural of nyhuka; instruction or request directed at several people

ukunyukeka

verb (neuter-passive) | ukunyuka + eka | ukunyukeka

Capable of being climbed; Ascendable

nyhukela

verb (applicative) | nyhuka + ela | nyhukela

To ascent for or on behalf of; To climb at (a place) or for (a reason); Act angrily towards (a person); To act with increasing hostility towards (a person)