XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 76

zama

verb

Try; Attempt; Make an effort

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + zama + o

umzamo

noun (class 3)

An endeavor; an attempt

imi + zama + o

imizamo

noun (class 4)

Endeavor; Attempts

izi + zama + e

iinzame

noun (class 10)

Attempts; Tries; Endeavors; Hard work

uku + zama

ukuzama

noun (class 15)

To try; Making an effort (toward achieving a goal)

zama + isisa

zamisisa

verb (intensive)

Make a thorough attempt; Try (with vigor); Make a determined effort

zama + ani

zamani

verb (directive)

Try; Attempt; Make an effort

ukuzama + eka

ukuzameka

noun (class 15)

The capacity or possibility to be attempted

zama + ela

zamela

verb (applicative)

Try for or on behalf of (someone or something); Try for (a purpose or reason)

e + ukuzama + weni

ekuzameni

noun (class 15)

In trying; In the act or process of trying

zama + iwa

zanywa

verb (passive)

Be tested; Be tried

ukuzamela + ana

ukuzamelana

noun (class 15)

To try for each other

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