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Amagama

Words are not arranged alphabetically — wander, or search for what you need. Every word leads back to its root.

zulaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Wander The reduplicated form is ukuzulazula: To wander around without settling (as though without any purpose / pointlessly).

uku + zulaukuzula

zumaverb · 4 IINGUQU

Ambush

uku + zumaukuzuma

zamaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Try; Attempt; Make an effort

um + zama + oumzamo

febaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Indulge in promiscuity

isi + feba + eisifebe

thembaverb · 12 IINGUQU

Trust; Be hopeful; Rely (on someone or something)

ili + thembaithemba

khalaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Wail; Cry

isi + khala + oisikhalo

lilaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Cry; wail; weep

um + lila + oumlilo

philaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Live; Be well; Get well

in + phila + oimpilo

phendulaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Answer; Respond

in + phendula + oimpendulo

thwalaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Carry; Bear; Sustain

um + thwala + oumthwalo

bumbaverb (directive) · 3 IINGUQU

Mold; Mould; Create; Fashion; Form

isi + bumba + uisibumbu

General

thandaverb · 11 IINGUQU

Love; Show care or affection

isi + thandwaisithandwa

ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian