XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 118

hlala

verb

  1. Sit down; Stay; Remain 2. Reside
Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + hlala + i →

umhlali

noun (class 1)

A community member;

aba + hlala + i →

abahlali

noun (class 2)

Community members; A community

isi + hlala + o →

isihlalo

noun (class 7)

A chair; a seat

izi + hlala + o →

izihlalo

noun (class 8)

Chairs; seats

in + hlala + o →

intlalo

noun (class 9)

Communal life; life in the community; state of living (in a particular place)

uku + hlala →

ukuhlala

noun (class 15)

To sit; To stay/live (somewhere)

hlala + isa →

hlalisa

verb (causative)

Keep someone company; Accommodate

hlala + ani →

hlalani

verb (directive)

Sit down; Stay; Remain

ukuhlala + eka →

ukuhlaleka

verb (neuter-passive)

Being hospitable

u + ma + hlalela →

umahlalela

noun (class 1a), applicative verb suffix

Someone (an adult male) who is dependent on others (particularly his/her parents or partner); A loafer; An unemployed man

Ungumahlelela wena, andinakucetyiswa nguwe. You're a loafer, I cannot be advised by you.

e + ukuhlala + eni →

ekuhlaleni

locative

In the community

Abantu balapha ekuhlaleni. Members/People of this community.

hlalisa + ana →

hlalisana

verb (reciprocal)

To stay/live together out of wedlock; Vat 'n sit (common term ~ Afrikaans)

hlala + ela →

hlalela

verb (applicative)

  1. Lie in wait 2. Sit for a reason or purpose; Sit on behalf of

Ndihlalela nje ukuba bafike. I'm just waiting for them to arrive.

oo + ma + hlalela →

oomahlalela

noun (class 2a)

Men who are dependent on others (particularly their parents or partners); Loafers or lazy men; Unemployed men

Oomahlalela bahleli kunye. The loafers are sitting together.

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