XHOSAROOTS
xhumaamagama 145–156 kwa-211dala

Amagama

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xhumaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Jump.

→ umxhumi

dadaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Swim

→ umdadi

aluphalaverb · 4 IINGUQU

Grow old. Age

ulu + aluphala + o → ulwaluphalo

bhityaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Be thin / lean; Lose weight

ili + bhitya → ibhityo

tyebaverb · 4 IINGUQU

1. Be rich / wealthy. 2. Be fat; Fatten

isi + tyeba + i → isityebi

khuthalaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Be diligent; be hard-working, assiduous, or industrious

um + khuthala + i → umkhuthali

thulaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Be quiet; Be silent

uku + thula → ukuthula

phakamaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Stand up; Get up; Be conceited

in + phakama + o → impakamo

godolaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Be cold

uku + godola → ukugodola

lambaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Be hungry; Starve

isi + lamba + i → isilambi

busaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Govern; Rule

um + busa + o → umbuso

dalaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Create; produce; give rise to

um + dala + i → umdali

† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian