XHOSAROOTS
bizaamagama 61–72 kwa-211vuma

Amagama

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

bizaverb · 12 IINGUQU

Call (as in requesting or demanding someone's attention or presence); Summon; Convoke

ili + biza + o → ibizo

imaverb · 15 IINGUQU

Stand; Stand up; Stop

um + mela + i → ummeli

ivaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Hear; Feel; Examine the taste, shape, or texture

izi + iva + o → izimvo

cebaverb · 17 IINGUQU

Plan; Organise; Map out; Plot; Scheme; Prepare in advance

um + ceba + i → umcebi

mangalaverb · 13 IINGUQU

1. Sue; Institute legal proceedings against someone; Lay a complaint 2. be shocked or startled

um + mangala + i → ummangali

bonaverb · 15 IINGUQU

See; Perceive; Understand

um + bona + o → umbono

galelaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Pour; Contribute to a stockvel

um + galela + o → umgalelo

gezaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Be naughty; Joke

ili + geza → igeza

yezanoun · 2 IINGUQU

A medicine; A mixture, elixir, or any substance (usually derived from plants and animals) that can be used to heal or to harm (both physically and spiritually)

ili + yeza → iyeza

General

tatanoun · 2 IINGUQU

Father; A respectful form of address reserved for old men

u + tata → utata

Familial

culaverb · 16 IINGUQU

Sing.

um + cula + i → umculi

vumaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Agree; Concede; Admit; Be in harmony; Sing

in + vuma + i → imvumi

† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian