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Gain insights about the word bona

ukubonana

noun (class 15) | ukubona + ana | ukubonana

To see each other; to be in each other's sight

Context:

ukubonana < ukubona + ana (reciprocal suffix)

umbono

noun (class 3) | um + bona + o | umbono

Something perceived in the mind; a vision; an idea; an imagination; something seen in a dream

imibono

noun (class 4) | imi + bona + o | imibono

Visions; ideas;mental images

Context:

Plural of umbono

imbono

noun (class 9) | in + bona + o | imbono

A view (considered); take; viewpoint;

iimbono

noun (class 10) | izi + bona + o | iimbono

Points of view; considered viewpoints

Context:

Plural of imbono

ukubona

noun (class 15) | uku + bona | ukubona

To have sight or vision; the ability to see; perception

bonisa

verb (causative) | bona + isa | bonisa

Show; Cause someone to see or understand; demonstrate

Example:

Uye wandibonisa landawo athenge kuyo. 'He/she showed me the place he bought from.'

bonisisa

verb (intensive) | bona + isisa | bonisisa

See properly or thoroughly; have a thorough understanding

Example:

Ndifuna ukuyibonisisa lento. 'I want to understand this thoroughly.'

bonani

verb (directive) | bona + ani | bonani

See; Perceive; Understand

Context:

Plural of bona; instruction or request directed at several people

Example:

Bonani iziphumo zezenzo zenu. 'Just see, the outcomes of your actions.'

bonakala

verb (directive) | bona + akala | bonakala

Be visible; be in sight

bonelela

verb (applicative) | bona + elela | bonelela

See to someone's needs; cater for someone; provide for someone

ukuboneleleka

adjective | ukubona + eleleka | ukuboneleleka

Being in a state of being able to be catered for; being eligible to having your needs seen to

Context:

ukuboneleleka < ukubona + eleleka (neuter-passive suffix)

bonela

verb (applicative) | bona + ela | bonela

See for (a reason) or at (a place)

Example:

Ubuyibonela ntoni wena into enje? 'Why did you have to see such a thing?'

embonweni

locative | e + umbono + weni | embonweni

In a vision;

Context:

embonweni < e (locative prefix) + umbono + weni (locative suffix)

bonwa

verb (passive) | bona + iwa | bonwa

Be seen

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