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Igama · root entry nº 128

sila

verb

Brew

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + sila + i →

umsili

noun (class 1)

A brewer

aba + sila + i →

abasili

noun (class 2)

Brewers

in + sila + i →

intsili

noun (class 9)

An expert brewer

izi + sila + i →

iintsili

noun (class 10)

Expert brewers

uku + sila →

ukusila

noun (class 15)

To brew; to make beer

sila + isisa →

silisisa

verb (intensive)

Brew properly or excellently

sila + ani →

silani

verb (directive)

Brew

sila + ela →

silela

verb (applicative)

Brew for or on behalf of (someone); Brew for (a reason), at (a place) or using something

sila + iwa →

silwa

verb (passive)

Be brewed

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