Igama · root entry nº 31
tshona
verb
Sink; Descend; Step down or conclude speaking (as in rest one's case or conclude an argument); (in relation to the sun) appear to move towards and below the earth's horizon; Fail (a test or examination)
in + tshona →
intshona
noun (class 9)
West; western; Where the sun sets [of a side/direction]
Intshona-koloni. 'The Western Cape.'
uku + tshona →
ukutshona
noun (class 15)
The act of descending or state of descent.
Ukutshona kwelanga kukuqala kobusuku. 'The setting of the sun is the beginning of the night.'
tshona + isa →
tshonisa
verb (directive)
Cause to sink; make someone fail (a task e.g. exams).
Izakumtshonisa umntana lendlela umfundisa ngayo. 'The way you are teaching is going to cause the child to fail.'
tshona + ani →
tshonani
verb (directive)
Fail; sink
Tshonani kulomngxuma. 'Get/descend into that whole.'
tshona + ela →
tshonela
verb
[Of something/someone moving] to proceed until out of sight (either through turning a corner or as the sun; as though descending below the horizon).
Uhambe de wayokutshonela. 'He/she walked until he was out of sight (or dipped below horizon).