XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 97

qhela

verb

Get used (to something or situation); Be accustomed

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

uku + qhela

ukuqhela

noun (class 15)

  1. To be accustomed; To be familiar with someone or something; To be comfortable with someone or something 2. Being disrespectful towards someone

Ukuqhela kuyagezisa.

qhela + isa

qhelisa

verb (causative)

Cause someone to be accustomed to something, someone, or situation; Cause someone to be disrespectful towards yourself or another person

qhela + eka

qheleka

verb (neuter-passive)

Be familiar; Be prone to being disrespected

ukuqhela + iwa

ukuqhelwa

verb (passive)

Being familiar to a person or others; Being a person with whom someone is comfortable

ukuqhela + ana

ukuqhelana

verb (reciprocal)

To be familiar or comfortable with each other

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