XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 235

xoka

verb (directive) · /xoka/

Activities

Lie; Tell lies; Deceive

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

ili + xoka + i

ixoki

noun (class 5)

A liar; A fabricator; A deceiver or deceptive person

Ixoki alinanyani. A liar is dishonest (literally "a liar has no truth")

ama + xoka + i

amaxoki

noun (class 6)

Liars; Dishonest people

Amaxoki awananyani. Liars lack honesty.

ubu + xoka + i

ubuxoki

noun (class 14)

Dishonesty; Deception

Ubuxoki abusi ndawo. Dishonesty does not get one anywhere.

uku + xoka

ukuxoka

noun (class 15)

The act of lying; To lie or tell untruths

Ukuxoka oku, ukuxabise ngantoni? Why do you value lying [so much]?

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