Igama · root entry nº 29
phuma
verb
- Get out; Go out; Exit; Leave a (a place, contained or demarcated area) 2. Appear; Show up; Come in sight (in relation to the sun); Emanate
The reduplicated forms are phuphuma (abound) and phuphumala (overflow).
in + phuma →
impuma
noun (class 9)
East; Eastern; Where the sun rises [of a side/direction]
Usingise ngase mpuma. 'He/she is heading east-ward.'
uku + phuma →
ukuphuma
noun
Getting out. The act of going or getting out. Exiting
Ukuphuma ngoku kuyakuni nceda. 'Exiting now will help you.'
phuma + ani →
phumani
verb (directive)
Get out; Exit; Go out
Phumani apha ndizokutshixa. 'Get of here so I can lock [up].'
uku + phuma + eka →
ukuphumeka
noun
Being capable of being exited [of a place].
Kuyaphumeka noko pha. 'At least, the place can be gotten out of.'
phuma + elela →
phumelela
verb
Be successful; succeed; win; achieve
Uye waphumelela umntakwethu. 'My brother won.'
phuma + ela →
phumela
verb
Spillover; overflow; spread, carry over or reach into another area, thing or person.
Umbethe waphumela nakwizihlobo zakhe. 'She/he beat him/her and then carried on to his/her friends.'