XHOSAROOTS
zulaamagama 157–168 kwa-211thanda

Amagama

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

zulaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Wander The reduplicated form is ukuzulazula: To wander around without settling (as though without any purpose / pointlessly).

uku + zula → ukuzula

zumaverb · 4 IINGUQU

Ambush

uku + zuma → ukuzuma

zamaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Try; Attempt; Make an effort

um + zama + o → umzamo

febaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Indulge in promiscuity

isi + feba + e → isifebe

thembaverb · 12 IINGUQU

Trust; Be hopeful; Rely (on someone or something)

ili + themba → ithemba

khalaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Wail; Cry

isi + khala + o → isikhalo

lilaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Cry; wail; weep

um + lila + o → umlilo

philaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Live; Be well; Get well

in + phila + o → impilo

phendulaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Answer; Respond

in + phendula + o → impendulo

thwalaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Carry; Bear; Sustain

um + thwala + o → umthwalo

bumbaverb (directive) · 3 IINGUQU

Mold; Mould; Create; Fashion; Form

isi + bumba + u → isibumbu

General

thandaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Love; Show care or affection

isi + thandwa → isithandwa

† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian