ikhaamagama 193–204 kwa-211buya

Amagama

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

ikhaverb · 5 IINGUQU

1. Scoop; Pick up; Elevate; Raise 2. Construct; Build; Assemble

um + ikha + i → umakhi

ibaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Steal

uku + iba → ukuba

fumanaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Get; Obtain; Receive; Acquire

uku + fumana → ukufumana

qokaverb · 3 IINGUQU

Select; Choose [based on suitability, so as to form a group]

in + qokelela → ingqokelela

valaverb · 10 IINGUQU

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

um + vala + i → umvali

tyalaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Owe; Be indebted

ili + tyala → ityala

ojaverb · 7 IINGUQU

Roast; Flamegrill; Braai; Cook over a fire

um + oja + i → umoji

phulaverb · 9 IINGUQU

Break; Damage; Shatter; Hurt

um + (o)phula + i → umophuli

phekaverb · 9 IINGUQU

1. Cook 2. Conceive, devise or concoct (a plan / stratagem)

um + pheka + i → umpheki

jikaverb · 6 IINGUQU

Turn; Turn back. Change; Transform

uku + jika → ukujika

tshonaverb · 5 IINGUQU

Sink; Descend; Step down or conclude speaking (as in rest one's case or conclude an argument); (in relation to the sun) appear to move towards and below the earth's horizon; Fail (a test or examination)

in + tshona → intshona

buyaverb · 8 IINGUQU

Come back; Return

um + buya + i → umbuyi

^† ingcambu yaseKemet — root traced to ancient Egyptian