Igama · root entry nº 70
phendula
verb
Answer; Respond
in + phendula + o →
impendulo
noun (class 9)
An answer; a response
Impendulo yona siyifumana nini? 'The answer, when are we getting it?'
izi + phendula + o →
iimpendulo
noun (class 10)
Answers; responses
Iimpendulo zabo khange zisonelise. 'Their answers where unsatisfactory.'
uku + phendula →
ukuphendula
noun (class 15)
To respond; to answer
phendula + ani →
phendulani
verb (directive)
Answer; respond
Phendulani bantu sisalindile. 'Respond people, we're still waiting.'
ukuphendula + eka →
ukuphenduleka
noun (class 15)
Being answerable (of a question); capable of being answered; able to be responded to
Uyaphenduleka lombuzo. 'The question is able to be answered.'
phendula + ela →
phendulela
verb (applicative)
Respond for or on behalf of someone; Answer for (a reason or purpose); Respond at (a place or location)
Phendulela umntakwenu. 'Respond on behalf your brother (or sister).'
phendula + iwa →
phendulwa
verb (passive)
Be answered
Uye waphendulwa lambuzo wam. 'It was responded to, that question I asked.'
ukuphendula + ana →
ukuphendulana
noun (class 15)
Answering or responding to each other; To quarrel (verbally)