XHOSAROOTS
khanyelaamagama 97–108 kwa-211sila

Amagama

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

khanyelaverb · 2 IINGUQU

Deny an accusation

uku + khanyela → ukukhanyela

selaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Drink (a liquid); Consume alcohol

in + sela + o → intselo

hlafunaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Chew

uku + hlafuna → ukuhlafuna

ityaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Eat; Consume; Ingest

isi + itya → isitya

ginyaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Swallow

uku + ginya → ukuginya

funaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Look for; Desire; Search; Want

in + funa + o → imfuno

phicothaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Thoroughly examine; Scrutinize

um + phicotha + i → umphicothi

jojaverb · 2 IINGUQU

Smell; Sniff

uku + joja → ukujoja

hlolaverb · 10 IINGUQU

Look thoroughly at; Examine; Inspect

um + hlola + i → umhloli

basaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Light, start or make a fire; Cause a fire

uku + basa → ukubasa

bhalaverb · 13 IINGUQU

Write

um + bhala + i → umbhali

silaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Brew

um + sila + i → umsili

† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian