Igama · root entry nº 84
thula
verb · //
Be quiet; Be silent
uku + thula →
ukuthula
noun (class 15)
- To be quiet; The state of being silent; Peace; 2. Death [ukulala ukuthula ~ being in a state of peaceful sleep]
thula + isa →
thulisa
verb (causative)
Placate; Mollify; Cause to stop crying (usually by offering comfort); Cause to be silent
Thulisa umntwana.
thula + ani →
thulani
verb (directive)
Be quiet; Be silent
Thulani xa umntu omdala ethetha. 'Be quiet when an elder is talking.'
ukuthula + eka →
ukuthuleka
noun (class 15)
Capacity to be quiet or inclination towards (being) silent (at a place or situation)
thula + ela →
thulela
verb (applicative)
Be quiet for (a purpose or reason); Be silent at (a place)
Uthulela ntoni ngoku xa ndingena? 'Why do you stop talking when I walk in?'
e + ukuthula + eni →
ekuthuleni
noun (class 15)
In silence; In the state of being quiet or process keeping quiet
ukuthula + iwa →
ukuthulwa
Kuyathulwa ke apha, ze ungangxoli. '[People] keep (or maintain) quiet here, you should not make noise.'
ukuthulisa + ana →
ukuthulisana
noun (class 15)
To pacify each other; To cause each other to stop crying (comforting each other); To cause each other to be quiet.