vala

verb

Close; Adjourn; Conclude [a matter]; Block up; Obstruct; Shut; Finish speaking or writing

Antonym: vula

Affixes:

um (Class 1 Noun) aba (Class 2 Noun) uku- (Class 15 Noun) -isisa (Intensive, Verb form) -ani (Directive, Verb form) -eka (Neuter-passive, Verb form) -eleleka (Verb form) -ela (Applicative, Verb form) -ana (Diminutive suffix) -wa (Passive, Verb form)

umvali

noun (class 1) | um + vala + i | umvali

A person that closes. A closer

abavali

noun (class 2) | aba + vala + i | abavali

Closers

ukuvala

noun (class 15) | uku + vala | ukuvala

To close; closing; Blocking (something) up

valisisa

verb | vala + isisa | valisisa

Close properly or thoroughly

valani

verb | vala + ani | valani

Close; Shut; Obstruct

Context:

Plural of vala; instructing or requesting several people to close

valeka

adjective | vala + eka | valeka

Can be closed; Closable;

valeleka

verb | vala + eleka | valeleka

Be trapped; Obstructed; Blocked; Enclosed

valela

verb | vala + ela | valela

Shut (someone) out; Close for or on behalf of; Close or lock (someone) in;

valelana

verb (reciprocal) | valela + ana | valelana

Blocking each other; Preventing each other from proceeding (somewhere or with something)

valwa

verb | vala + iwa | valwa

Be closed

Example:

Iye yavalwa la venkile. That shop got closed.

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