thula

ukuthula

noun (class 15) | uku + thula | ukuthula

1. To be quiet; The state of being silent; Peace; 2. Death [ukulala ukuthula ~ being in a state of peaceful sleep]

thulisa

verb (causative) | thula + isa | thulisa

Placate; Mollify; Cause to stop crying (usually by offering comfort); Cause to be silent

Example:

Thulisa umntwana.

thulani

verb (directive) | thula + ani | thulani

Be quiet; Be silent

Context:

Plural of thula; instruction or request directed at several people

Example:

Thulani xa umntu omdala ethetha. 'Be quiet when an elder is talking.'

ukuthuleka

noun (class 15) | ukuthula + eka | ukuthuleka

Capacity to be quiet or inclination towards (being) silent (at a place or situation)

Context:

ukuthuleka < ukuthula + eka (neuter-passive suffix)

thulela

verb (applicative) | thula + ela | thulela

Be quiet for (a purpose or reason); Be silent at (a place)

Example:

Uthulela ntoni ngoku xa ndingena? 'Why do you stop talking when I walk in?'

ekuthuleni

noun (class 15) | e + ukuthula + eni | ekuthuleni

In silence; In the state of being quiet or process keeping quiet

Context:

ekuthuleni < e (locative prefix) + ukuthula + weni (locative suffix)

ukuthulwa

| ukuthula + iwa | ukuthulwa

Example:

Kuyathulwa ke apha, ze ungangxoli. '[People] keep (or maintain) quiet here, you should not make noise.'

ukuthulisana

noun (class 15) | ukuthulisa + ana | ukuthulisana

To pacify each other; To cause each other to stop crying (comforting each other); To cause each other to be quiet.

Context:

ukuthulisana < ukuthulisa + ana (reciprocal suffix)