wela

iwele

noun (class 5) | ili + wela + e

A twin

Context:

In Xhosa ritual/mythology, twinness represents fullness of life. Iwele literally means "one who has crossed".

Example:

Uliwele lamntwana. That child is a twin.

amawele

noun (class 6) | ama + wela + e

Twins

Example:

Ngamawele abantwana. Those kids are twins.

ukuwela

noun (class 15) | uku + wela

To cross

Example:

Ukuwela nje kwabo bamkile. As soon as they cross, they'll be gone.

ubuwele

noun (class 14) | ubu + wela + a

Twinness; Twinship

Example:

Ubuwele bubalulekile. Twinness is important.