XHOSAROOTS
fefaamagama 121–132 kwa-211bila

Amagama

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

fefaverb · 4 IINGUQU

Drizzle; Rain lightly

uku + fefa → ukufefa

khwitshaverb · 2 IINGUQU

Drizzle

uku + khwitsha → ukukhwitsha

vuthuzaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Blow (of wind)

um + vuthuza + o → umvuthuzo

thiyaverb · 4 IINGUQU

Hate; Be hateful towards (a person or thing); Hold a grudge

in + thiya + o → intiyo

danaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Be disappointed; Be sad

ulu + dana + o → udano

khweletaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Be jealous; Act jealously

isi + khweleta → isikhwele

khathalaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Care; Be concerned; Show consideration

in + khathala + o → inkathalo

qumbaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Be angry; Be cross; Be upset; Be furious

in + qumba + o → ingqumbo

dumbaverb · 4 IINGUQU

Swell

uku + dumba → ukudumba

suzaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Fart

um + suza + o → umsuzo

zamlaverb · 3 IINGUQU

Yawn

uku + zamla → ukuzamla

bilaverb · 5 IINGUQU

1. Sweat; Perspire 2. Boil

um + bila + o → umbilo

† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian