thetha

umthetho

noun (class 3) | um + thetha + o | umthetho

A law; Law in general; A legal system

Example:

Masenzeni umlando, kuzokuphuma umthetho. Kuba isizwe esingena mthetho asinto. 'Let's consult our history, so as to [re]discover the [/our] law. For a nation without law is no nation at all.'

imithetho

noun (class 4) | imi + thetha + o | imithetho

Rules. Laws.

Context:

Plural of umthetho.

Example:

Imithetho yabo iyasicinezela. 'Their laws are oppressing us.'

isithethi

noun (class 7) | isi + thetha + i | isithethi

The speaker. The presenter.

Context:

A person who presents a speech (especially to an audience of several people).

Example:

Isithethi sanamhlanje sithethe kamnandi. 'Today's speaker [/presenter] spoke very well.'

izithethi

noun | izi + thetha + i | izithethi

The speakers.

Context:

Plural of isithethi. Refers to several speakers.

Example:

Izithethi zifikile. 'The speakers have arrived.'

intetho

noun | in + thetha + o | intetho

A speech; An address.

Example:

Intetho yakhe ibimnandi. 'His/her speech was good.'

iintetho

noun | i(z)i + thetha + o | iintetho

Speeches.

Context:

Plural of intetho.

Example:

Iintetho zabo zibe mnandi. 'Their speeches where good.'

ukuthetha

verb | uku + thetha | ukuthetha

To speak. The act of talking. To negotiate. To discuss. To argue.

Example:

Uyakuthanda ukuthetha ke lamfo. 'That man really talks a lot.'

buthetharha

verb | bu + thetha + rha | buthetharha

To speak as though communicating but saying nothing of substance or of relevance.

Example:

Ube buthetha kodwa khange atsho nto. 'He was seemingly talking but said nothing [of substance].'

thethisa

verb (causative) | thetha + isa | thethisa

To engage [someone] in conversation. To cause to talk. 2. To lecture (in a disciplinary sense).

Example:

Thethisa omnye umntwana, uneentloni. 'Talk to him/her, she/he is shy.' 2. Umama wakhe uyewamthethisa. 'His/her mother lectured him/her.

thethisisa

verb | thetha + isisa | thethisisa

Speak clearly; Make your point clear

Context:

Requesting or instructing a person to speak clearly.

Example:

Thethisisa kuzotsho kuvakale. 'Speak clearly so your message can be understood.'

thethani

verb (directive) | thetha + ani | thethani

Speak (referring to several people).

Context:

Requesting or instructing more than one person to speak.

Example:

Thethani madoda simamele. 'Speak up gentlemen, we are listening.'

thetheka

verb | thetha + eka | thetheka

Can be discussed. Open for discussion. Negotiable.

Example:

Noko iya thetheka lendaba. 'At least, this issue can be discussed.'

thethelela

verb | thetha + elela | thethelela

Defend. Speak in defense of.

Example:

Thethelela umhlobo wakho, angonzakaliswa. 'Speak in defense of your friend so he/she doesn't get hurt.'

thetheleleka

verb | thetha + eleleka | thetheleleka

Be defensible.

Example:

Thetheleleka ngokwezenzo. '[Be sure or act in a way that ensures] Your actions are defensible.'

thethela

verb | thetha + ela | thethela

Speak on behalf of; Talk in place of

Example:

Thethela umhlobo wakho, akekho. 'Speak on behalf of your friend, he/she is not present.'

entethweni

locative | e + intetho + weni | entethweni

In speech; In the speech. During the discussion.

Context:

Ntetho (see above) is derived from the agglutination of the class 9 noun prefix (in-) and the root (thetha) which is supplemented by the transformation of the "a" to an "o".

Example:

Entethweni yakhe uthe masizole. 'In his/her speech he/she said let's be calm.'