Igama · root entry nº 95
othuka
verb
Be taken aback; Be startled; Be shocked; Be alarmed
uku + othuka →
ukothuka
noun (class 15)
Being startled
othuka + isa →
othusa
verb (causative)
Cause to be startled, shocked, scared or alarmed
Yeka ukothusa abantwana. 'Stop scaring the kids.'
othuka + ani →
othukani
verb (directive)
Be taken aback; Be startled; Be shocked; Be alarmed
othuka + ela →
othukela
verb (applicative)
Be startled, shocked for or as a result of; be startled at [place or the manner]
Ndiye ndothukela ngaphakathi. 'I was startled (inside) [but maintained my composure].'
ukothusa + iwa →
ukothuswa
verb (passive)
Being made to be scared, shocked or startled.
Ndiye ndothuswa zezazinja. 'I was startled by those dogs.'
ukothusa + ana →
ukothusana
verb (reciprocal)
Scaring each other
Ukothusana kwabo baye babalekana. 'Having scared each other they ran away from each other.'