XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 53

zoba

verb

Draw; Create an art

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + zoba + i

umzobi

noun (class 1)

An artist; A person who draws or makes sketches

aba + zoba + i

abazobi

noun (class 2)

People who draw;

um + zoba + o

umzobo

noun (class 3)

A drawing

imi + zoba + o

imizobo

noun (class 4)

Drawings

uku + zoba

ukuzoba

noun (class 15)

To draw or sketch; The act of drawing

zoba + isa

zobisa

verb (directive)

Help or cause someone to draw

zoba + ani

zobani

verb (directive)

Draw; make a sketch

ukuzoba + eka

ukuzobeka

adjective

Capable of being drawn

zoba + ela

zobela

verb

Draw for or on behalf of someone; draw at (a place / location) or for (a reason)

Ndizobela isithandwa sam. 'I'm creating a drawing for my love.'

zoba + iwa

zotywa

verb

Be drawn; Have a drawing of you created

zoba + ana

zobana

verb (reciprocal)

Drawing each other with another person/people

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