Igama · root entry nº 28
vuya
verb · //
Be happy; Be joyful; Be pleased.
um + vuya + i →
umvuyi
noun (class 1)
Rejoicing person.
aba + vuya + i →
abavuyi
noun (class 2)
Rejoicing people.
→
ukuvuya
noun
Being joyful; Being happy. Being Pleased. The act of rejoicing.
Ukuvuya kwam kwenziwa yimpumelelo yosana lwam. 'My joy is because of [or brought about by] my child's success.'
vuya + isa →
vuyisa
verb (causative)
Cause to be happy; Make [someone] happy or joyful. To please.
Vuyisa umlingani wakho. 'Make your partner happy.'
vuya + ani →
vuyani
verb
Be happy.
Vuyani bantu siphumelele. 'Be happy people, we have succeeded/won.'
vuya + elela →
ukuvuyelela
verb
To rejoice (usually at someone's misfortune).
O! Nitsho kuba nindivuyelela? 'Oh! Is it that you're rejoicing at my misfortune?'
vuya + ela →
vuyela
verb
To be happy because of (someone or something). To be happy for (someone or something).
Ndiyakuvuyela ubona nje mntasekhaya. 'I'm so happy for you brother/sister.'
vuya + iwa →
vuyiswa
verb (passive)
Be made happy, joyful or pleased
Vuyiswa kaloku nazezincinci izinto. 'Be pleased by the small things as well.'
u + vuya + o →
uvuyo
noun (class 11)
Happiness; Joy
Uvuyo lwakhe luyandikhuthaza. His/her happiness encourages me.