XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 182

vula

verb (directive)

Open

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + vula + o →

umvulo

noun (class 3)

The opening; Monday (the day of the week)

imi + vula + o →

imivulo

noun (class 4)

Mondays

in + vula →

imvula

noun (class 9)

Rain

Imvula iyeza. 'The rain is coming.'

izi + vula →

iimvula

noun (class 10)

The rains

Sathwaxwa ziimvula zohlobo.

uku + vula →

ukuvula

noun (class 15)

To open; The act of opening

vula + ani →

vulani

verb (directive)

Open

vula + eka →

vuleka

verb (neuter-passive)

Become open; To be able to be opened.

Vuleka mhlaba ndingene.

vula + ela →

vulela

verb (applicative)

Open for or on behalf of (someone or something); Open something at (a place or location)

ukuvula + iwa →

ukuvulwa

noun (class 15)

The process or act of being opened.

ukuvulela + ana →

ukuvulelana

noun (class 15)

To open for each other

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