Igama · root entry nº 89
dada
verb
Swim
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
→
umdadi
noun (class1)
The swimmer. Once who swims or is swimming.
Umdadi uwela umlambo. 'The one swimming is crossing the river.'
ili + dada →
idada
noun (class 5)
A duck
ama + dada →
amadada
noun (class 6)
Ducks (waterbirds)
in + dada →
indadi
noun (class 9)
The expert swimmer.
Indadi yakuthi iphumelele. 'The swimmer (expert) from our home won.'
izi + dada + i →
iindadi
noun (class 10)
Expert swimmers
dada + ani →
dadani
verb (directive)
Swim
dada + ela →
dadela
verb (applicative)
Swim for or on behalf of someone; Swim for (a purpose or reason); Swim at (a place or location)
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