themba

ithemba

noun (class 5) | ili + themba | ithemba

Hope; Last hope

Example:

Nguwe ithemba lam. 'You are my last home.'

isithembiso

noun (class 7) | isi + thembisa + o | isithembiso

A promise

izithembiso

noun (class 8) | izi + thembisa + o | izithembiso

Promises

Context:

Plural of isithembiso

ukuthemba

noun (class 15) | uku + themba | ukuthemba

To trust; To rely on (someone or something); To be hopeful

thembisa

verb (causative) | themba + isa | thembisa

Promise

Context:

Cause or make someone to place their trust in you or your word

thembani

verb (directive) | themba + ani | thembani

Trust; Be hopeful; Rely (on someone or something)

Context:

Plural of themba; instruction or request directed at several people

thembakala

verb | themba + akala | thembakala

Be trustworthy

thembeka

verb (neuter-passive) | themba + eka | thembeka

Be trustworthy

thembela

verb (applicative) | themba + ela | thembela

Place trust in (someone or something); Trust for (a purpose or reason)

Example:

Thembela kuQamata. 'Trust in God.'

ethembeni

| e + themba + weni | ethembeni

In hope

Context:

ethembeni < e (locative prefix) + themba + weni (locative suffix)

Example:

Hlalani ethembeni. 'Remain hopeful' or 'Remain in hope.'

thenjwa

verb (passive) | themba + iwa | thenjwa

Be trusted.

ukuthembana

noun (class 15) | ukuthemba + ana | ukuthembana

To have trust in each other; To trust each other

Context:

ukuthembana < ukuthemba + ana (reciprocal suffix)