Igama · root entry nº 83
phakama
verb
Stand up; Get up; Be conceited
in + phakama + o →
impakamo
noun (class 9)
Conceit; Excessive pride in oneself
Impakamo yakho ingapha kwengqondo. 'Your conceit (pride) is beyond belief.'
uku + phakama →
ukuphakama
noun (class 15)
The act of standing up; Getting up 2. Conceit
phakama + isa →
phakamisa
verb (causative)
Raise; Uplift; Cause to rise; Elevate
Phakamisa isandla phambi kokuba uthethe. 'Raise your hand before you speak.'
phakama + ani →
phakamani
verb (directive)
Stand up; Get up; Be conceited
ukuphakama + eka →
ukuphakameka
noun (class 15)
The capacity or ability to stand or be up-right (in a place or position)
Kuzakuphakameka na xa ndikulondawo? 'Will it be possible to be upright in that position?'
phakama + ela →
phakamela
verb (applicative)
- Stand up for or on behalf of someone; Stand up so as to avail a seat for someone else (usually an elder). 2.Behave in a conceited way towards a person.
- Yiba nembeko; phakamela umntu omdala. 'Be respectful, stand up (and avail a seat) so an elder can seat.' 2. Lowo wasuka wandiphakamela. 'That one, (just) started behaving in a conceited way towards me.'
ukuphakama + iwa →
ukuphakanywa
(passive)
Waqina enyaleni kuphakanywa ngabantu? Phakama ndoda.