Igama · root entry nº 242
wela
verb (instructive) · /wela/
Cross; extend across or to the other side
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
ili + wela + e →
iwele
noun (class 5)
A twin
Uliwele lamntwana. That child is a twin.
ama + wela + e →
amawele
noun (class 6)
Twins
Ngamawele abantwana. Those kids are twins.
uku + wela →
ukuwela
noun (class 15)
To cross
Ukuwela nje kwabo bamkile. As soon as they cross, they'll be gone.
ubu + wela + a →
ubuwele
noun (class 14)
Twinness; Twinship
Ubuwele bubalulekile. Twinness is important.
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