phendula

impendulo

noun (class 9) | in + phendula + o | impendulo

An answer; a response

Example:

Impendulo yona siyifumana nini? 'The answer, when are we getting it?'

iimpendulo

noun (class 10) | izi + phendula + o | iimpendulo

Answers; responses

Context:

Plural of impendulo

Example:

Iimpendulo zabo khange zisonelise. 'Their answers where unsatisfactory.'

ukuphendula

noun (class 15) | uku + phendula | ukuphendula

To respond; to answer

phendulani

verb (directive) | phendula + ani | phendulani

Answer; respond

Context:

Plural of phendula; instruction or request directed at several people

Example:

Phendulani bantu sisalindile. 'Respond people, we're still waiting.'

ukuphenduleka

noun (class 15) | ukuphendula + eka | ukuphenduleka

Being answerable (of a question); capable of being answered; able to be responded to

Context:

ukuphendula + eka (neuter-passive suffix)

Example:

Uyaphenduleka lombuzo. 'The question is able to be answered.'

phendulela

verb (applicative) | phendula + ela | phendulela

Respond for or on behalf of someone; Answer for (a reason or purpose); Respond at (a place or location)

Example:

Phendulela umntakwenu. 'Respond on behalf your brother (or sister).'

phendulwa

verb (passive) | phendula + iwa | phendulwa

Be answered

Example:

Uye waphendulwa lambuzo wam. 'It was responded to, that question I asked.'

ukuphendulana

noun (class 15) | ukuphendula + ana | ukuphendulana

Answering or responding to each other; To quarrel (verbally)

Context:

ukuphendula + ana (reciprocal suffix)