Igama · root entry nº 96
thoba
verb
Reduce; Lower; Move downward
ukuzithoba (to be humble or to humble oneself)
Reduplicated form: ukutotoba < uku + thobathoba (to hobble)
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
uku + thoba →
ukuthoba
noun (class 15)
The act of reducing; moving downward
ukuthoba + eka →
ukuthobeka
verb (neuter-passive)
Able to be lowered or reduced; To be dishonored;
thoba + ela →
thobela
verb (applicative)
Submit or yield to someone's authority; Respect
ukuthoba + iwa →
ukuthotywa
verb (passive)
Being lowered;
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