Amagama
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càbàideophone · 2 IINGUQU
To be flat; To be level Use: Ukuthi càbà! Example: Nankuya ethe càbà pha phantsi. There he is laying flat on the ground.
isi + càbà → isicàbà
chizaverb (instructive) · 2 IINGUQU
Trickle; Ooze; Administer or dispense (of a medicine or drug)
ili + chiza → ichiza
nyukaverb (instructive) · 1 IINGUQU
Go up or upward; Ascend; Climb; Soar Note on transcription/phonology: This is the generally accepted spelling nyuka (i.e. with a fully voiced nasal [n̠ʲ]. This transcription however is inconsistent with the pronunciation of the word. The word is pronounced with the slack voiced nasal [n̤ʲ] sound. XHOSA ROOTS provides an alternative spelling using nyh which is the more appropriate transcription of the sound. See nyhuka.
nyuka + isa → nyukisa
nyulaverb (instructive) · 1 IINGUQU
Elect; Vote; Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting
ulu + nyula + o → unyulo
phumlaverb (instructive) · 0 IINGUQU
Rest; Refresh or relieve [your] self from exertion
bunaverb (instructive) · 0 IINGUQU
Perish; Waste away; Wither; Decay; Fade
xhelaverb (instructive) · 0 IINGUQU
Slaugher; Butcher
xubaverb (instructive) · 0 IINGUQU
Mix; Mingle
xholaverb (instructive) · 0 IINGUQU
Poke (with a sharp object); Jab; Prod
† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian