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Igama · root entry nº 129

bhala

verb

Write

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + bhala + i →

umbhali

noun (class 1)

A writer.

Umbhali walencwadi usebenzile. 'The writer of this book did a good job.'

aba + bhala + i →

ababhali

noun (class 2)

Writers

isi + bhala + o →

isibhalo

noun (class 7)

A religious (or spiritual) text

izi + bhala + o →

izibhalo

noun (class 8)

Spiritual or religious texts

uku + bhala →

ukubhala

noun (class 15)

To write

bhala + isa →

bhalisa

verb (causative)

Register

bhala + isisa →

bhalisisa

verb (intensive)

Write properly or with excellence

bhala + ani →

bhalani

verb (directive)

Write

ukubhala + eka →

ukubhaleka

noun (class 15)

Capacity to be written

bhala + ela →

bhalela

verb (applicative)

Write for or on behalf of (someone); Write for (a reason); Write at (a place or location)

e + ukubhala + eni →

ekubhaleni

locative

In the course or act of writing

bhala + iwa →

bhalwa

verb (passive)

Be written

ukubhalela + ana →

ukubhalelana

noun (class 15)

To write each other; To write for each other

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