sika

umsiko

noun (class 3) | um + sika + o | umsiko

A cut

imisiko

noun (class 4) | imi + sika + o | imisiko

Cuts

ukusika

noun (class 15) | uku + sika | ukusika

To cut

sikisa

verb (causative) | sika + isa | sikisa

Cause to be cut; Have something cut

sikisisa

verb (intensive) | sika + isisa | sikisisa

Cut properly or thoroughly

sikani

verb (directive) | sika + ani | sikani

Cut

Context:

Plural of sika; instruction or request directed at several people

ukusikeka

noun (class 15) | ukusika + eka | ukusikeka

Capability to be cut

Context:

ukusika + eka (neuter-passive suffix)

sikelela

verb | sika + elela | sikelela

Bless

sikela

verb (applicative) | sika + ela | sikela

Cut for or on behalf of (someone); To apportion for someone (a piece of something, e.g. land or meat)

Example:

Inkosi iye yandisikela umhlatyana. 'The king apportioned for me a small piece of land.'

sikwa

verb (passive) | sika + iwa | sikwa

Be cut

ukusikelana

noun (class 15) | ukusikela + ana | ukusikelana

Cut for or on behalf of each other; To apportion for each other (a piece of something, e.g. land or meat)

Context:

ukusikela + ana (reciprocal suffix)

Example:

Baye basikelana inyama. 'They cut for each other pieces of meat.'