XHOSAROOTS
thumaamagama 73–84 kwa-211hlasela

Amagama

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

thumaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Send (someone on an errand); Order or instruct a person to go somewhere or to do something; Depute; Delegate

isi + thunywa → isithunywa

ondlaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Feed; Give strength or energy; Give vitality

um + ondla + i → umondli

khamaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Wring

um + khama + i → umkhami

susaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Remove; Take away

in + susa → intsusa

gxothaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Expel; Banish; Exile; Evict

um + gxotha + i → umgxothi

fakaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Put inside; Insert; Place inside; Include; Incorporate; Embroil; Deposit

uku + faka → ukufaka

tshizaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Spray; Sprinkle

uku + tshiza → ukutshiza

tshayelaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Sweep

um + tshayela + o → umtshayelo

xelaverb · 13 IINGUQU

Tell; Tell on someone; Reveal or disclose

um + xela + i → umxeli

khwazaverb · 12 IINGUQU

Shout; Speak loudly; Yell

um + khwaza + i → umkhwazi

sikaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Cut

um + sika + o → umsiko

hlaselaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Attack

um + hlasela + i → umhlaseli

† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian