XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 166

ondla

verb

Feed; Give strength or energy; Give vitality

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + ondla + i

umondli

noun (class 1)

The one who feeds; A feeder

aba + ondla + i

abondli

noun (class 2)

Feeders

isi + ondla

isandla

noun (class 7)

A hand

izi + ondla

izandla

noun (class 8)

Hands

uku + ondla

ukondla

noun (class 15)

To feed; To give strength or vitality

ondla + isisa

ondlisisa

verb (intensive)

Feed properly or thoroughly

ondla + ani

ondlani

verb (directive)

Feed; Give strength or energy; Give vitality

ukondla + eka

ukondleka

noun (class 15)

To be well fed

ondla + ela

ondlela

verb (applicative)

Feed or vitalise for (a reason) or at (a place)

ondla + iwa

ondliwa

verb (passive)

Be fed

ukondla + ana

ukondlana

noun (class 15)

To feed each other; To give each other vitality

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