othuka

ukothuka

noun (class 15) | uku + othuka | ukothuka

Being startled

othusa

verb (causative) | othuka + isa | othusa

Cause to be startled, shocked, scared or alarmed

Example:

Yeka ukothusa abantwana. 'Stop scaring the kids.'

othukani

verb (directive) | othuka + ani | othukani

Be taken aback; Be startled; Be shocked; Be alarmed

Context:

Plural of othuka; instructing or requesting several people to be alarmed

othukela

verb (applicative) | othuka + ela | othukela

Be startled, shocked for or as a result of; be startled at [place or the manner]

Example:

Ndiye ndothukela ngaphakathi. 'I was startled (inside) [but maintained my composure].'

ukothuswa

verb (passive) | ukothusa + iwa | ukothuswa

Being made to be scared, shocked or startled.

Example:

Ndiye ndothuswa zezazinja. 'I was startled by those dogs.'

ukothusana

verb (reciprocal) | ukothusa + ana | ukothusana

Scaring each other

Example:

Ukothusana kwabo baye babalekana. 'Having scared each other they ran away from each other.'