XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 99

thi

bound morpheme

Tree

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + thi

umthi

noun (class 3)

A tree or plant; A medicine; A potion, concoction or mixture (medicinal or otherwise) derived (or partly derived) from plants for the use of healing or harming

imi + thi

imithi

noun (class 4)

Trees; Medicines; Concoctions derived from plants

ubu + thi

ubuthi

noun (class 14)

Witchcraft; The use of imithi for the purpose of hurting or harming

e + umthi + weni

emthini

noun (class 3)

At or on the tree

umthi + ana

umthana

noun (class 15)

A small or little tree

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