XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 119

fika

verb

Arrive; Get (to a place/state)

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + fika + i

umfiki

noun (class 1)

A new comer

aba + fika + i

abafiki

noun (class 2)

New comers

uku + fika

ukufika

noun (class 15)

To arrive; To happen [of an event or occurrence]

Lude lwafika olusuku. 'This day has finally arrived.'

fika + isa

fikisa

verb (causative)

Accompany someone until they reach their destination;

fika + ani

fikani

verb (directive)

Arrive; Get (to a place/state)

Fikani ngoku! 'Get here now!'

fika + elela

fikelela

verb

Reach; Achieve; Succeed

fika + ela

fikela

verb (applicative)

To visit someone; To live somewhere temporarily as a visitor

Ndiye ndafikela kwaMakhulu.

fikisa + ana

fikisana

verb (reciprocal)

To arrive at the same time as another person; To arrive together (from different journeys or departures)

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