XHOSAROOTS

Igama · root entry nº 38

vala

verb

Close; Adjourn; Conclude [a matter]; Block up; Obstruct; Shut; Finish speaking or writing

Iinguqu · transformations of the root

um + vala + i →

umvali

noun (class 1)

A person that closes. A closer

aba + vala + i →

abavali

noun (class 2)

Closers

uku + vala →

ukuvala

noun (class 15)

To close; closing; Blocking (something) up

vala + isisa →

valisisa

verb

Close properly or thoroughly

vala + ani →

valani

verb

Close; Shut; Obstruct

vala + eka →

valeka

adjective

Can be closed; Closable;

vala + eleka →

valeleka

verb

Be trapped; Obstructed; Blocked; Enclosed

vala + ela →

valela

verb

Shut (someone) out; Close for or on behalf of; Close or lock (someone) in;

vala + iwa →

valwa

verb

Be closed

Iye yavalwa la venkile. That shop got closed.

valela + ana →

valelana

verb (reciprocal)

Blocking each other; Preventing each other from proceeding (somewhere or with something)

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