XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 173

mangala

verb

  1. Sue; Institute legal proceedings against someone; Lay a complaint 2. be shocked or startled
Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + mangala + i →

ummangali

noun (class 1)

The plaintiff; the person who institutes legal proceedings; the accuser or person seeking redress (in a court of law); the complainant

Ngowuphi ke ummangali apha kuni? 'Which one is the plaintiff among you?'

aba + mangala + i →

abamangali

noun (class 2)

The accusers

um + mangala + iso →

ummangaliso

noun (class 3)

A miracle; magic or magical event

imi + mangala + iso →

imimangaliso

noun (class 4)

Miraculous events

isi + mangala →

isimanga

noun (class 7)

An inexplicable event or occurrence; A shocking event (daringly disrespectful or unusual)

izi + mangala →

izimanga

noun (class 8)

Inexplicable events or occurrences; Shocking events (daringly disrespectful or unusual)

uku + mangala →

ukumangala

noun (class 15)

To be shocked; To be in awe; To sue; to institute legal proceedings against someone

mangala + isa →

mangalisa

verb (causative)

Cause to be startled; cause to file a lawsuit

Emangala nje ulukuhlwa zizihlobo. 'He sued because he was deceived by friends.'

mangala + ani →

mangala + ani

verb (directive)

Sue; institute legal proceedings against someone

Mangalani ukuba niziva niqhathiwe. 'File a lawsuit if you feel deceived.'

mangala + ela →

mangalela

verb (applicative)

Sue a person; file a lawsuit against a person

Ndiye ndayokummangalela komkhulu. 'I filed a lawsuit against her/him at the King's court.'

isi + mangala + o →

isimangalo

noun (class 7)

An accusation; A lawsuit

ukumangalela + iwa →

ukumangalelwa

verb (passive)

Being sued; having a lawsuit filed against you

ukumangalela + ana →

ukumangalelana

verb (reciprocal)

To sue each other

Baxambulisane de bayokumangalelana. 'They quarreled until they ended up suing each other.'

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