Gain insights about the word pheka
-ela (Applicative, Verb form) um (Class 1 Noun) aba (Class 2 Noun) uku- (Class 15 Noun) -isa (Causative, Verb form) -isisa (Intensive, Verb form) -ani (Directive, Verb form) -eka (Neuter-passive, Verb form) -wa (Passive, Verb form)
Cook for; Cook on behalf of
A cook; The cook
Example:
Ndiyamvuma umpheki walembiza. 'I commend the one who cooked [this food].'
Cooks;
The act of cooking;
Example:
Ukupheka kundikhumbuza umama; 'Cooking reminds me of [my] mother.'
Help someone cook; Cause someone to cook
Cook or prepare food properly; Cook thoroughly
Cook
Context:
Plural of pheka. Instructing or requesting several people to cook.
Can be cooked; Able to be cooked; Suitable for cooking; Cookable.
Be cooked;
Example:
Inyama iyaphekwa. 'Meat is to be cooked.'