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Amagama

Words are not arranged alphabetically — wander, or search for what you need. Every word leads back to its root.

khabaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Kick

um + khaba + iumkhabi

lumaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Bite; Have a bite

um + luma + iumlumi

hlabaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Stab; Pierce

um + hlaba + iumhlabi

hlukuhlaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Shake (an object, e.g. a bottle)

um + hlukuhla + iumhlukuhli

tswebaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Pinch

uku + twsebaukutsweba

nyumbazaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Tickle or titillate

um + nyumbaza + iumnyumbazi

qaphelaverb · 6 IINGUQU

1. Take note; notice; Take care 2. Look intently or gaze

uku + qaphelaukuqaphela

cingaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Think; Engage in thought; Consider; Ponder

in + cingaingcinga

qondaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Understand; conceive

in + qonda + iingqondi

phazamaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Make an error or mistake; Miscalculate; Misjudge

in + phazama + oimpazamo

khumbulaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Remember; Recollect

in + khumbula + oinkumbulo

libalaverb · 3 IINGUQU

Forget

uku + libalaukulibala

ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian