bhala

umbhali

noun (class 1) | um + bhala + i | umbhali

A writer.

Example:

Umbhali walencwadi usebenzile. 'The writer of this book did a good job.'

ababhali

noun (class 2) | aba + bhala + i | ababhali

Writers

Context:

Plural of umbhali

isibhalo

noun (class 7) | isi + bhala + o | isibhalo

A religious (or spiritual) text

izibhalo

noun (class 8) | izi + bhala + o | izibhalo

Spiritual or religious texts

Context:

Plural of isibhalo

ukubhala

noun (class 15) | uku + bhala | ukubhala

To write

bhalisa

verb (causative) | bhala + isa | bhalisa

Register

bhalisisa

verb (intensive) | bhala + isisa | bhalisisa

Write properly or with excellence

bhalani

verb (directive) | bhala + ani | bhalani

Write

Context:

Plural of bhala; instruction or request directed at several people

ukubhaleka

noun (class 15) | ukubhala + eka | ukubhaleka

Capacity to be written

Context:

ukubhala + eka (neuter-passive suffix)

bhalela

verb (applicative) | bhala + ela | bhalela

Write for or on behalf of (someone); Write for (a reason); Write at (a place or location)

ekubhaleni

locative | e + ukubhala + eni | ekubhaleni

In the course or act of writing

Context:

e (locative prefix) + ukubhala + eni (locative suffix)

bhalwa

verb (passive) | bhala + iwa | bhalwa

Be written

ukubhalelana

noun (class 15) | ukubhalela + ana | ukubhalelana

To write each other; To write for each other

Context:

ukubhalela + ana (reciprocal suffix)