Igama · root entry nº 244
ntyontya
verb (directive) · /ntyontya/
Whistle
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
uku + ntyontya →
ukuntyontya
noun (class 15)
To whistle; To make a whistling sound
Yeka ukuntyontya ngoku. Stop whistling now.
ntyontya + ela →
ntyontyela
verb (applicative)
Encourage; Rouse; Excite
Baye bamntyontyela wade wayokuphumelela. They cheered him up right up until he won.
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