XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 139

khanyela

verb

Deny an accusation

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

uku + khanyela

ukukhanyela

noun (class 15)

To deny (of an accusation);

khanyela + ela

khanyelela

verb (applicative)

To deny for (a reason or purpose)

Ubukhanyelela ntoni uzazi ukuba wonile? 'For what reason were you denying (the accusation) knowing that you have wronged?'

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