XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 185

singa

verb

Look fixedly; Advance; Go directly in a straight line

Reduplicated form: ukusingasinga (To look about in every direction; To observe closely).

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + singa

umsinga

noun (class 3)

A stream; A tide (of the sea)

in + singa + lala

intsingalala

noun (class 9)

A thing that is inflexible

ulu + singa

usinga

noun (class 11)

A thread

singa + isa

singisa

verb (causative)

Go directly towards; Head (to a place or in a direction)

Hayi ke, sesiyaku singisa imibombo ngasekhaya. '[In that case] We'll now be heading home.'

singa + ani

singani

verb (directive)

Look fixedly; Advance; Go directly in a straight line

umsinga + ana

umsingana

noun (class 3)

A streamlet

umsinga + kazi

umsingakazi

noun (class 3)

A very strong stream or current; Deluge; Torrent

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