Igama · root entry nº 25
thetha
verb · ʈɘʈæ
Speak; Talk; Engage in conversation; Discuss
Reduplicated form ukuthethathetha (being loquacious or verbose).
um + thetha + o →
umthetho
noun (class 3)
A law; Law in general; A legal system
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.'
imi + thetha + o →
imithetho
noun (class 4)
Rules. Laws.
Imithetho yabo iyasicinezela. 'Their laws are oppressing us.'
isi + thetha + i →
isithethi
noun (class 7)
The speaker. The presenter.
Isithethi sanamhlanje sithethe kamnandi. 'Today's speaker [/presenter] spoke very well.'
izi + thetha + i →
izithethi
noun
The speakers.
Izithethi zifikile. 'The speakers have arrived.'
in + thetha + o →
intetho
noun
A speech; An address.
Intetho yakhe ibimnandi. 'His/her speech was good.'
i(z)i + thetha + o →
iintetho
noun
Speeches.
Iintetho zabo zibe mnandi. 'Their speeches where good.'
uku + thetha →
ukuthetha
verb
To speak. The act of talking. To negotiate. To discuss. To argue.
Uyakuthanda ukuthetha ke lamfo. 'That man really talks a lot.'
bu + thetha + rha →
buthetharha
verb
To speak as though communicating but saying nothing of substance or of relevance.
Ube buthetha kodwa khange atsho nto. 'He was seemingly talking but said nothing [of substance].'
thetha + isa →
thethisa
verb (causative)
To engage [someone] in conversation. To cause to talk. 2. To lecture (in a disciplinary sense).
Thethisa omnye umntwana, uneentloni. 'Talk to him/her, she/he is shy.' 2. Umama wakhe uyewamthethisa. 'His/her mother lectured him/her.
thetha + isisa →
thethisisa
verb
Speak clearly; Make your point clear
Thethisisa kuzotsho kuvakale. 'Speak clearly so your message can be understood.'
thetha + ani →
thethani
verb (directive)
Speak (referring to several people).
Thethani madoda simamele. 'Speak up gentlemen, we are listening.'
thetha + eka →
thetheka
verb
Can be discussed. Open for discussion. Negotiable.
Noko iya thetheka lendaba. 'At least, this issue can be discussed.'
thetha + elela →
thethelela
verb
Defend. Speak in defense of.
Thethelela umhlobo wakho, angonzakaliswa. 'Speak in defense of your friend so he/she doesn't get hurt.'
thetha + eleleka →
thetheleleka
verb
Be defensible.
Thetheleleka ngokwezenzo. '[Be sure or act in a way that ensures] Your actions are defensible.'
thetha + ela →
thethela
verb
Speak on behalf of; Talk in place of
Thethela umhlobo wakho, akekho. 'Speak on behalf of your friend, he/she is not present.'
e + intetho + weni →
entethweni
locative
In speech; In the speech. During the discussion.
Entethweni yakhe uthe masizole. 'In his/her speech he/she said let's be calm.'