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Kafir=English Dictionary

BY

REV.

ALBERT KROPF,

D*D.,

SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BERLIN

MISSION,

SECOND EDITION
EDITED BY

REV.

ROBERT GODFREY,

M.A.

SOUTH AFRICA:
LOVEDALE MISSION PRESS.
1915.

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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

"Y^HEN

arrived in Kaffraria in 1845, the only Vocabulary of the


I

language of the people that

could at

first

obtain was a small

Kafir-German one, written by the Rev. L. Dohne, containing a few

more words than the appendix to his Zulu Dictionary p. 393, published in 1857. I thereupon set to work to find what Missionaries of other
Churches had done
in this direction.

A small but trustworthy vocabulary,


This contained only words
t.

partly printed and partly in manuscript, compiled by the Rev. John

Bennie

in

1830,

came

into

my

hands.

whose stems commenced with the


acquainted with Dr.

letters c, p, d,

Later

became

Van
is

der Kemp's "Woordenlijst" of 1801, which,


naturally more of a curiosity than a help to

being a

first

attempt,
In 1872

the student.

appeared a "Dictionary of the Kaffir language,

including Xosa and the Zulu dialects, by the Rev.


In compiling a vocabulary of the language for

W.

J.

Davis."
I

my own

use which

had

at first

no intention of printing,

derived more or less help from

each of these sources.

The

printing of this Dictionary

was

first

suggested
I

the Board of Revisers of the Kafir Bible, but

many years ago by was unable and unwilling at


it

that time to undertake the labour of preparing

for publication, as
in

had

other work on hand.

At the United Missionary Conference held


it

King

William's
that
"

Town

in 1889,

was proposed by
if

the late Mr.

Andrew

Smith,

the lexicon should be printed,

only as a memorial of the Kafir

language which would soon be supplanted by English." I still hesitated, and it was not till 1893, when the Brethren of the Free Church of Scotland
Mission urged
authorities at

me

strongly to prepare the work for the press, and the


to

Lovedale offered
I

have the book printed there at their

own
time

risk, that

decided to publish the Dictionary.


in 1895

The

printing of the

work commenced
I

and has extended over four

have been able


to the

to collect

which some additional words. These form an


years, during

Appendix

work.

517625

hope that

my

advanced age and consequent defective hearing,

may

be taken as an excuse for the errors and omissions in the book, and

trust that

younger Missionaries may be encouraged

to build

on

this

foundation a better and more enduring structure.


In conckision
I

have

Bryce Ross, D.D., and


M.D., D.D.,

to express my indebtedness to the late Rev. my indebtedness and thanks to the Revs. J. Stewart,
J.

Canon Woodrooffe, M.A.,


J.

McLaren, M.A., E. Makiwane,


for their valuable aid towards

W.

B.

Rubusana, and Mr.


the

Knox Bokwe,

making

work

as complete

and convenient as possible.


A. KrOPF.

Stutterheim,

South Africa,
December, 1899.

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

On

10th March, 1911, Principal Henderson handed over the

work

of

editing a

new

edition of Kropf's 'Kaffir-English Dictionary

'

to

my

care,

leaving
into

me with an

absolutely free hand; on that same day he gave

my

keeping Dr. Kropf's annotated copy of the dictionary which


to

had been bequeathed


on
to

Lovedale by

its

owner, and thereafter he passed

me

the various
to

lists

of corrections

and additions that reached him


In this connection,

from time

time in response to his appeal for help.


is

acknowledgement
Mr.
J.

here

Bud

-M'belle,

made to Rev. J. Knox Bokwe, Rev. W. Bourguin, Rev. J. Lennox, Rev. L. Marx (for a collection of
J.

proverbs

made by

Dr. Kropf), Rev.

K. Mather, Father Wallis, Canon

Wyche and Archdeacon Woodrooffe (who


I

has since gone to his


all

rest).

have sought help from every quarter and under


to give a list of the

circumstances

and cannot therefore attempt


indebted.
Pirie,

persons to

whom I am
of

But

must mention some of

my

helpers.

The Misses Ross

daughters of the late Dr. Bryce Ross, have put their knowledge of

Kafir constantly at
greatly assisted

my

disposal

the girls of Lovedale and of Pirie have

me

in collecting

Hlonipa words and

in other

ways

the

scholars of

St.

Matthew's of the year 1910 enthusiastically gathered bird-

names and

bird-lore for
in

me Rev.
;

J.

H. Soga has sent specimens of birds

and helped me

gathering the Kafir names of birds, and Rev. D. B.


;

Davies has provided some bird-lore

Dr. Peringuey of the South African

Museum, Mr.

J.

Hewitt of the Albany Museum and Mr. Austin Roberts

of the Transvaal

Museum have ungrudgingly


;

assisted in the identify-

ing of natural history specimens

Dr. C. Meinhof,

Hamburg, sent some

sheets of suggestions, of which those relating to the relationships of


Kafir words were especially valuable.

Mr. McLaren, whose researches in Kafir have become through his


Kafir

up

his

Grammar (1906) part of the inheritance of all Kafir scholars, tore own well-annotated copy of the first edition of the dictionary and
on by instalments
;

sent

it

in addition to this

he supplied a long

list

of

new

entries,

and

also granted

me

(on 27th April, 1911, at

a lengthened interview, in which he discussed fully with


netics of the language.
In

Nqamakwe) me the phothe so-called

only one essential point does the system


viz. in

followed in the present edition differ from his system,


r5,

which

has

been

indicated

as

r h

in

accordance

with Mr.

Bennie's appreciation of the sound.

Mr.

W.

G. Bennie has rendered untiring assistance

he

it

was who

revealed to
still

me

the secret of tone in the Kafir language, a fact which has

to be

reckoned with and for the expression of which some printing


Mr. Bennie read over in proof as far as
the beginning of
his possessing a

device has yet to be invented.


the end of F, and in

MSS. from

to the end,

making

good many deficiencies through


well as of Kafir; he and
suitable
In

knowledge of Dutch as
great pains to find

Canon Wyche have taken

names

for the verbal forms referred to in the Introduction,

the

naming

of

mammals, Chubb's *A Revised

List

of

the

Mammals
'A

of South Africa' (South African Journal of Science, Feb. 1910)


;

has been followed

and

in the

naming

of birds

Gunning & Haagner's

Check-list of the Birds of South Africa' (Supplement to the Annals

Transvaal Museum, 1910) has been followed.


Sim's 'The Forests and Forest-Flora of Cape Colony' (Taylor and

Henderson, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907) has served as the standard

in the

naming
though

of trees

from a botanical point of view

this

work

is

invaluable,

in the spelling of Kafir

words

it is

often defective. Dr. Kropf ex-

tended the scope of his dictionary


it

to include the

Zulu names of

trees,

and

becomes clear from Sim's book that Kropf 's Zulu tree-names owe

their

origin to Fourcade (whose

book

have not had the opportunity of seeing).

Some

of these Zulu

names had been wrongly placed by Kropf (u-Mumbu


;

instead of

umu-Mbu

i-Sanyana instead of is-Anyana), but these and


excised as belonging to a Zulu, and not to a
there are
still

many

others have

now been
At
the

Kafir, dictionary.

same time

some tree-names,

as

well as other words, which have been allowed to stand, not because they
are genuine Kafir words, but because in the limited experience of the

present editor they could not be proved to be wrong.

Vll.

Bud-M'belle's

'Kafir

Scholar's

Companion' (Lovedale

1903^

and

Rubusana's 'Zemk' inkomo' have provided a number of words and proverbs,

and Bryant's 'Zulu-English Dictionary' (Pinetown, Natal


it

1905),

though
is

came

into

my hands

late,

has proved of great assistance and

an indispensable

v^rork for

a Kafir student.

Madan's 'Living Speech

in
its

Central and South Africa' (Oxford 1911) deserves to be mentioned for


suggestiveness.

The printing has taken over two years,


The

but could not have been finished

within this time but for the enthusiasm of Mr. Atkinson and his native
staff.

native compositors have taken a keen interest in the progress


latterly

of the

work and

rendered great assistance in the definitions of

words.
far as

On

14 July, 1915,

when

the dictionary

had been printed


in

off as

page

368, our joint labours

were nearly consumed

smoke by
of one of

a fire breaking out in the engine-room immediately beneath the place

where the printed sheets were


the

stored.
to

The presence

of

mind

native boys enabled

him

deal effectively with the cause of


fire,

the outbreak and Mr. Atkinson at great personal risk fought the

being badly burned but saving the dictionary


In conclusion, let

me

invite readers

who

detect errors or gaps in the

present edition to communicate with the Principal of Lovedale or with


myself.

ROBERT GODFREY,
King William's Town,
1/ 11/ 1915.

pirie mission,

TO THE MEMORY
OF

MY FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN
WHO
BY THE GREAT SACRIFICE

HAVE MAINTAINED MY LIBERTY AND MY RIGHT TO WORK AND TO THE MEMORY


OF

ONE

IN

PARTICULAR

ROBERT BARBOUR WHYTE


COMPANION AND FRIEND
CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE

FROM THE BATTLEFIELD OF FRANCE


25TH

SEPTEMBER

191 5

THIS EDITION
IS

AFFECTIONATELY AND GRATEFULLY DEDICATED

INTRODUCTION.
of the prefix-using Kafir language, differing absolutely from that of the suffix-using English, renders the construction of a Kafir dictionary on English In Kafir, every noun, except a limited number in their vocative lines an impracticability.
is preceded by a prefix; and every verb in every one of its multitudinous inflections (save in the simple form of the imperative) is preceded by a subject or an object which may assume any one of many different forms and which may stand alone or in one of many possible

The nature of the structure

cases,

combinations.

Were we
little

to follow the alphabetical order of Kafir words, as

find the great bulk ofthe dictionary entered

under the vowels and

we do in English, we should and we should have very


ii

use for any other initial letter. For this reason Kafir scholars have practically agreed that a Kafir dictionary should follow the alphabetical order of stems rather than of words.

Kropf's dictionary was constructed on this plan. Where a group of words had a common stem the root of the verb was placed first and it was followed by the various verbal forms with the derived nouns at the end. Kropf's method has been slightly modified in the present edition the derived nouns have been attached to the verbal forms from which they spring and the whole series of derived words under any one stem has been indented to aid the reader's eye. If the reader examines carefully a few stems such as uku-Fa, tiku-Ma and uku-Lunga, he will understand the principles on which the dictionary has been constructed. Although the greatest care has been exercised to discover the stems and to place under them only such woi'ds as are actually derivatives, further study of the language will demand a certain amount of re-arrangement in future editions and it is hoped that the following conclusions regarding stems and their derivatives which have been reached after a careful and minute analysis of words in the present edition will materially aid in settling
; ;

questions of arrangement.

Kafirverbalstemsareof two kinds (A) Primary or strong stems; (B) Secondary or weak
stems.

A. Primary or Strong stems. Primary stems are those which retain their final vowel in the The great majority of these primary simple verbal forms which are derived from them*. stems were originally adverbial or interjectional particles and in some instances remain in
use
still

with

ukutl,

as adverbs or interjections; they are at present, however, generally compounded and they are much more numerous than the present edition of the dictionary

commonly in Kafir intsoini and izibongo and waiting to be gathered. The auxiliary iikut't, used along with these uninflected particles, is probably the most important word in Kafir; when standing alone, it means 'to say but when accompanied by a gesture on the part of the speaker it means 'to do' (the thing indicated by the gesture) or 'to act' (in the way indicated by the gesture). Now, though gestures may be employed to express a wide range of meaning, they have their limitations and these adverbial and interjectional particles serve in the place of gestures or to the accompaniment of gestures to widen out still further the application of the verb iikuti [see uhi-Ti 4 (a) and (b)]. These
indicates, occurring
' ;
;

particles are often onomatopoetic or suggestive in their sound, e.g. ukiiti-Mpompo (of water, to pump up), ukuti-Gelekeqe (to throw a stick along the gi-ound to another), ukuti-Tu (to

(appear suddenly).

These particles may havfe a wide range of meaning (see e.g. tikuti-Ntla), but are always made to carry a definite idea in any particular instance of their use. Although in the dictionary these simple verb forms (ukut'i followed by a particle) are usually classified as transitive or intransitive, they are not properly circumscribed by these English grammatical terms and are in many instances capable of being either transitive or intransitive according
to circumstances.
a apparently
is

ukuti-Gqubutu

but in'this case Gqulutela, etc., might be from a lost stem

[I]

In the case of these strong stems, modifications of meaning by a change in the auxiliary ukuti or

may be expressed either

[II]

by the addition of one or more

syllables to the particle.

I.

The changes which

1.

take place in the auxiliary are of four kinds: Reciprocal, formed by replacing the final i of ukuti by ana, as: ukutana-Nqwd, to meet with each other suddenly at a certain spot,

from ukuii-Nqwd, to meet with suddenly.


N.B. ukutana-Gaga, to attack
2.

one another, has the alternative form uku-Gagana.


ela, as:

'''elative,

formed by replacing the final / of ukuti by ukutela-Jwi, to throw suddenly towards, from ukutt-Jwi, to throw down suddenly,
final
i

3.

Stative, formed by replacing the ukutika-Nga, to be wonderful, from ukutt-Nqa, to wonder.

of ukutt by eka, as:

4.

Reflexive, formed by inserting the syllable


ukuziti-Nama, to join oneself to, from ukutt-Nama, to cleave to.

zi

before

-tt,

as

II.

The changes which

(a) those

(b)

take place in the particle may be grouped under two heads which retain ukuti and an uninflected form of the particle those which substitute uku for ukuti and adopt an inflected form (ending in a)
;

of the particle.
(a)

To

this

consists of a simple reduplication of the particle, or intensity of the original root-idea, as:
ukuti-Tshil-tshu, to

group belongs the Reduplicated form, which, as its name implies, and which expresses repetition

keep on piercing or stabbing, from ukuti-Tshu, to pierce suddenly once. Sometimes the reduplication is only half effected and, in those cases where the second syllable of the stem is repeated, the resulting word remain^ an
:

indeclinable particle, as

ukuti-Badada, to

fall

down
to

flat

suddenly,
into sight.

from ukuti-Bada, to
ukuti-Cititi,

fall

= ukuti-Citi,

down flat. come suddenly

ukuti-Gqududu, to stumble,

from ukuti-Gqudu, to stumble once. ukuti-Guququ, to turn round quickly, from ukuti-Guqu, to turn from one thing

into another.

Where, however, the first syllable of the stem is repeated, the final vowel usually becomes a and the resulting verb bears the simple prefix uku, as; uku-Dlikidla, to give a good shaking, from ukuti-Dliki, to shake once.
uku-Hlokohla, to keep poking,

from ukuti-Hloko, to poke. uku-Nyikinya, to shake back and forward,

from uhiti-Nyiki, to cause pain. uku-Vikiva, to bruise, from ukuti-Viki, to be broken off short.
N.B. ukuti-Tyeketyi ( = ukuti-Tyeketyeke) to

be flabby, does not follow

this rule.

(b)

To

the second group belong all the remaining verbal forms, of which the following are the most noteworthy:
transitive, as

1.

Effective, formed by adding la to the stem, denoting action and frequently


:

XI.

uhu-Batula, to take a handful, from ukuti-Batu, to take a small part of the whole.

uku-Cola

= ukuti-Cd),

to pick up.

uku-Nqamla, to cut off, from ukuti-Nqam, to cut off suddenly.


uku-Nyikila, to pinch,

from ukuti-Nyiki, to cause pain. uku-Jingxela (-ukuti-Jingxe), to hop on one leg. uku-Mangala ( = ukutt-Manga), to be amazed.
In the case of stems ending with a reduplicated syllable, the reduplication discarded before the suffix la uku-Pulula, to rub gently, from ukutt-Pululti, to be slippery. uku-Kupiihila, to throw out with a jerk,
:

is

from
N.B.

ukutt-Kupiilulti, to get

up suddenly.

uku-Nqwala, to nod the head, is probably to be considered as a weak verbal stem formed from the strong stem ukuit-Nqwale to bow the head, rather than as a derivative from ukutt-Nqwa. Similarly uku-Ntywila, to dive, is rather to be considered as a weak verbal stem formed from ukuti-Ntywili than as a
derivative from ukutt-Ntywi. is a relative form of uhiti-Dwe.

uku-Dwela
,

5tatlve, formed by adding ka, indicating a state of being acted upon, actually or potentially, and usually intransitive, as: uku-Badluka, to be perforated with large holes,

from
uku-Dilika

uku-Boioka

ukutt-Badlu, to pierce. ( = iikiiti-Botd), to be indented.


(

= ukutt-Dili),

to fall in

by reason of

rain,

uku-Nqamka, to be cut

off,

from ukutt-Nqam,

to cut off suddenly.


is

In the case of stems ending with a reduplicated syllable, the reduplication discarded before the suffix ka, as
:

uku-Jibilika

= iihit't-Jibilili).

to

go back on one's word.


its

uku-Kupuluka ( -ukuti-Kupululu), to get up at once. The verb ukuti-Fuku forms a good illustration of a stem which in

primary form

up') or intransitive ('to swell a little'); it the form uku-Fukula, to lift up, and definitely becomes definitely transitive form intransitive in the uku-Fukuka, to rise, as from fermentation.

may

be either transitive ('to

lift

N.B.

verbs uku-Nqika ( = ukutl-Nqi), to open, and uku-Qusheka ( = ukiitt-Qushe) to cover out of sight, are treated as stems and form definite stative forms of their own uku-Nqikeka, to be opened up, and uku-Qushekeka, to be hidden.

Two

Factitive, formed by adding


action, as:

za,

implying the act of inducing a certain

tate or

uku-Gqadaza, to

move

hither and thither,

from ukutt-Gqada, to come unexpectedly.


uku-Dweza, to form into
line,

from ukuti-Dwe,

to stretch out in line.

uku-Diliza, to demolish, fi-om ukutt-DUi, to fall in through rain.

uku-Gqohoza, to break open by a heavy blow, from ukutt-Gqobogqobo, to break out, as sores.

uku-Qapuza, to puff out smoke or to raise dust, from ukuti-Qapu, to puflf out, in smoking a pipe.

uku-Tyumza, to break by pressing together,

from ukutl-Tyum, to

bruise.

Xll.
N.B. nkii-Hiishuza,

from Hush, restores a

lost u.
is

In the case of stems ending with a reduplicated syllable, the reduplication discarded before the suffix za, as:

nku-Dttndnluza
uhi-Fiiiiza
f

--ukiitt-Finini), to

= ukutt-Dii!idultdu), to lie at full make grimaces.

length.

ukii-QongqoJoza, to pour out wholly, from iihit'i-Qongqololo, to be poured out.

uhi-Nycheh'za

= ukuil'NyebeleleJ,

to steal

away

stealthily.

Effective, Stative

and Factitive forms appear sometimes to be

intensified

by the

insertion of the syllable In in front of the suffix, as:

Intensive effective,

uku-BuiiyuIitla, uku-Hlubuhila, nhi-Vutulula.

Intensive stative, iiku-Hlubuluka, uku-Tapuluka, tiku-ViUuluka. Intensive factitive, tikn-Taptduza. Analogy, however, suggests that these forms are derived from strong stems (nkuti-Bunyululii, iikutt-Hluhtiltihi, ukuti-Tapululu, and ukiUtViitululu) which are either lost or have not yet been detected as existing in Kafir.
4.

Progressive, formed by adding zda to the stem and conveying the idea of
continued or repeated action, as: uku-Tyatyazela, to keep on making a noise like the cracking of timber, from ukuti-Tyalyatya, to creak, as a falling tree.
uku-Xokozela,
to keep on making a confused from uknti-Xokoxoko, to make a noise.
glitter,

noise,

iihi-Bmgczda, to

from
N.B. In a

uhit'i-Benge, to flash.

number of cases

zela

is

compound verbal form. Factitive-relative,

as: uku-Tyobozela, to boza,


5.

break through at a place, derived directly from uku-Tyoand indirectly from ukut'i-Tyobo, to break.

Durative, formed by adding ma to the stem, and expressing the idea of more or less prolonged action, or indicating a state of activity, as: uku-Badama, to lie in wait, from nkiiti Badn, to fall down flat.
uku-Nyikimn, to tremble,

from ukut'i-Nyiki, to cause pain. uku-Pazma, to wink quickly. from tikuti-Pazi, to obtain a momentary glance of a thing. uku-Cukumn, to go off, as a gun, from uktitl-Cuku, to touch lightly. uku-Diidunia, to thunder,- to keep on making the noise du, du. ukii-Xiuna, to leap up and down in one spot,

Where

from ukuti-Xu, to jump. the stem ends in a reduplicated


lie

syllable, the reduplication is discarded

before adding ma, as:

uku-Butuma, to

on the

belly, as cattle,

from
6.

nkuti-Butiitu, to

crouch suddenly.

Operative, formed by adding ba to the stem, and expressing action. is very similar to Ja. nkii-Diba, to fill up a hole, from uhiti-Di, to pour in upon. uku-Nxiba ( = ukuti-NxiJ, to put on (clothes),
uku-Tsiba

This

suffix

(=
(

ukut't-Tsi), to

jump
to

up.
against.

uku-Ngqiiba

- ukiiti-Ngqu),

knock up

Xlll.
7.

Punctative, formed by adding ta to the stem, and expressing action, closely related to pa which is referred to later on, as: ukii-Bimbtta ( = ukutt-Bhnbt), to swallow up greedily. uku-Pepeta, to blow away (actively), from tihutt-Pepe, to flutter.

definite

and pointed

Simple verbal forms derived from Nouns.

Many nouns and adjectives in Kafir are treated as strong stems, from which simple verbal forms are derived by the addition of an extra syllable in the same manner as is followed in forming simple verbal forms from the uninfiected particles.
In cases where the stem
is

unreduplicated stem. follows


:

The outstanding simple

reduplicated, the verbs are formed from the simple verbal forms so derived are as
la to the stem, as

Effective, formed by the addition of uhi-Limala, to be crippled,

from

isi-Lima, a cripple.

uku-Fipala, to

become dim,

from ti-Fipa, obscurity. uku-Yelenqela, to concert secretly an evil plan, from /- Yelenqe, a secret plan.
uku-Badula, to wander about, from isi-Badubadu, a wanderer.

uku-Jaada, to go in rags,

from

i-Jacii,

a rag.
off,

uku Punyiila, to cause to slip

from im-Punyutnpunyu,
uku-Tutula, to carry off, from i-Tutu, a robber.
2.

slippery.

5tative, formed by the addition of ka to the stem, as: uku-Vetyeka, to be flexible,

from

i-

Vetyevetye, flexible.

uku-Kewuka, to have the edge broken out, from isi-Kewu, a nick in the blade of a knife. uku-Nyoluka, to be greedy,

from Nyolunyolu, greedy.


uku-Punyuka, to slip
off,

from im-Punyumpunyu,
uku-Rauka, to be singed, from i-Rau, a nettle.
N.B.

slippery.

The form uku-Baneka, from


:

signification
3.

lun-Bane lightning, acquires in addition a causative baneka apa, bring the light here.
to the stem, as;

Factitive, formed by the addition of za uku-Htbasa, to gad about, from isi-Hiba a fool.
uku-Hekeza, to act foolishly, from i-Hekeheke, a foolish person.
uku-Nikiza, to tear into shreds,

from ama-Nikiniki, rags. uku-Goxoza, to ratlle, from u-Goxo, a heap of things that rattle.
uku-Hlii<empuza, to

become poor,

from i-Hlwempu, a poor person. uku-Pamza, to fumble, from isi-Pampam, a wanderer.

XIV.
4.

Progressive, formed by adding zela to the stem, tiku-Laqazela, to be restless, from isi-Laqa, a restless person.
iiku-Lekezela, to

as:

from

Lekeleke,

uku-Bikizela, to shake

hang loosely, hanging loosely. from being swollen and watery,

from i-Bikibiki, a swollen part hanging loosely. uku-Bakuzela, to hurry along with garments flapping,
5.

from Bakiibaku, flapping. Durative, formed by adding ma to the stem,


liku-Lulama, to be submissive,

as:

from

Liila, light in weight.

uku-Pongoma, to project, from isi-Pongo, a person with a protuberant forehead. ukii-Puiuma, to go in search of,

from Putuputu, hasty.


uku-Tukuma, to throb,

from in-Tuku, a mole.


6.

Ingressive, formed by adding pa to the stem, and denoting definite and pointed action, action in point of time, being closely akin to ta, as:
uku-Vilapa, to idle,

from

i-Vila,

an

idler.

uku-Hlonipa, to be bashful from respect, from in-Tloni, bashfulness.


uku-Kalipa, to be bold, from ubu-Kali, sharpness.

uku-Nandipa, to expect with joy,

from Mnandi, pleasant.


uku-Ncipa, to
7.

grow

less.

from Nci, little. Punctative, formed by adding from


tt-Laka, officiousness.

ta to the stem, as:

uku-Lakata, to trouble a person,

uhi-Yeketa, to hold lightly, from i-Yekeyeke, a person


ului-Gongota, to beat often,

whose attention

is

easily distracted.

8.

from i-Gongo, a swelling. Causative, formed by adding sa to the stem, and corresponding to the formed from weak verbal stems, as
:

suffix isa

uku-kwalasa, to eat unripe maize, from kwala, nearly ripe.


uku-Dulusa, to incline towards, from u-Duludulu, continual disagreement. uku-Tumisa, to hurt an old wound,

from in-Tumintunu,

easily irritated.

Compound

verbal forms from strong stems. The primary verbal forms from strong stems may be combined
following table
in a great variety of ways.

as indicated by the

Compound form
Reduplicated
-effective
Qittqiti

Stem
QUI Bdvu

Bovubovula
Guquguqiika

-stative

-reciprocal
,,

Qiwuqiwukana
Nkentenkentesa

Guqu Qlwu
Nkente

-factitive

-progressive

critical examination of Kafir verbs, based on the facts strong stems wanted. that have been brought forward in connection with Primary or Strong stems indicates that now in use which have sprung from strong stems that verbal forms Kafir there are in many

have not

the language

as far as the present edition of the Dictionary is concerned been detected as list of such words is attached, in order that students of occurring nowadays in Kafir. may help in gathering strong stems which may still be in use, though omitted in this edition, or in tracing the stems in allied languages.

whose root
in the

are hinted at by a division of the words, as dabu-la and dabu-ka, is found in the Zulu ukuti-dabu; and pub u-ka and pubu-za, whose root is found Zulu ukutipubu in the case or four-syllabled words ending in-liila or-luka, the probable stem is a four-syllabled word ending in lulu, as shwabulula from ukutl-shwabululu. In the present edition of the dictionary, a number of these verbal forms have been entered under the corresponding weak stems, as etiika under eta, and jwaqulula under jwaqa but the conclusions from the present investigation would suggest their separation from the corresponding weak stems. Let them be placed under the strong stems, if such are known,

The strong stems

or else

let

them stand by themselves.

Strong Stem

Strong stem

I.

The outstanding simple forms derived from weak stems by


suffix

the direct addition of a

without any alteration of the

final

a are

1.

Reduplicated, as Bexabixa (from Bexa), to mix by stirring. In such a word as Hlaktihlakula, it seems at first sight as were confined to the first two syllables, but fuller knowledge
that this

if

the reduplication

will

probably shew

word

as well as others (Cdbacabasa, Cazucazulula and Cwilicwilisha) are

reduplications of dissyllabic strong stems with a suffix added.


2.

Reciprocal, formed by adding na to the weak stem, and expressing relationship between two parties both of which may be included in the subject or one of which

may be

the subject and the other the

complement of the verb

as Tandana (from

Tanda) to love one another.

The verb uku-Tsho makes uku-Tshono


3.

in the reciprocal. lala to the

Intensive Effective, formed by the addition of


Fumbalala, to
lie in

weak

stem, as:

a heap,

from Fumba,
from Panga,
Tshangalala
4.
(

to

heap up.
<

Pangalala, to scatter abroad,


to seize.

= Tshanga),

to be hasty.

Intensive Stative, formed by the addition of kala to the weak stem, as:
Bonakala, to appear,

from Bona,

to see.

Fihlakala, to be mysterious, from Fihla, to hide.

Vakala, to be audible, from Va, to hear.


5.

Progressive, formed by the addition of


Babazela, to flap about,

zela to the

weak

stem, as:

from Baba, to flutter. Ndandazela ( = Ndanda), to

flutter about.

Papazela, to flap the wings, from Papa, to flap.

Xapazela, to splash,

from Xapa,
6.

to lap.

Durative, formed by the addition of ma to the weak stem, as: Bahama, to be furious, from Baba, to flutter.
Otama, to lounge,

from

Ota, to

warm

oneself at a

fire.

Papama, to be wakeful, from Papa, to become awake. Tozama (= Toza), to be quiet.

Xakama, to be suspended by being caught from Xaka, to puzzle or hinder.


7.

in a tree,

Punctative, formed by the addition of


Dubata, to perplex,

ta to the

weak

stem, as:

from

Diiba, to mix.

Fumbata, to grasp and keep,

from Fumba,

to pile up.

Lambata, to be destitute,

frcm

Lamba, to

become hungry.

XIX.
II.

The outstanding simple forms derived from weak stems by

the addition of a suffix

1 .

with an accompanying change in the final a are: Relative, formed by changing final a into ela, and indicating that the action of the verb is directed towards some person, animal, place, or thing, as: Bopela, to bind for,
N.B. uku-Tsho

from Bopa to bind. forms ukuTsholo, and the adv. Kd when assume the form kolo. 2. 5tative, formed by changing final a into eka, as:
Lahleka, to be lost,

affixed to a

pronoun may

from Lahla, to throw away. Gauleka, to be fit for chopping or to be chopped,


from Gaula, to chop.
3.

Causative, formed by changing


Ngenisa, to bring
in,

final

a into

-isa, as:

from Ngena,
Tengisa, to
sell,

to enter.

from Tenga,

to buy.

Compound Verbal forms from Weak


In the following table
the simple forms

stems.
is

some

indication

given of the variety of ways in which


:

from weak stems may be combined Compound form


Bojabdja Betabetana
Citac'itela

Weak
Bdja Beta

stem

Reduplicated
Reduplicated-reciprocal
,,
,,

-relative

CM
Puma
Gxoba Pala Tanda

-relative -2
-stative

Piimapumelela

Gxobagxobika
Palapalisa

-causative

Reciprocal Reciprocal -causative


-reciprocal
-relative

Tandana Bambanisa

Kmdanisana
Futanisela

Bamba Khnda
Futa

-stative

-reciprocal Pambaniselana Betaniseka

Pamba
Beta

Intensive-effective

Pangalala
Pangalalisa
Pangalalisela
-relative

Panga

-causative
Intensive-stative
-relative

Bonakala
Bonakalela
-causative
Bonakalelisa.

-causative
(intensified)

Bonakalisa
Bonakalalisa
Bonakalisela
Bonakalalisela

-relative
(intensified)

Progressive
-relative

Papazela
Papazelela -causative

Papa

Xapazelisa

Xapa
Papa

Durative
-relative

Papama
Papamela Papamisa Dubata
Fumbatela
Dubateka

-causative

Punctative
-relative

Duba Fumba
Duba

-stative

-causative

Fumbattsa

Fumba

XXI.

Enquiry into the present state of our knowledge of Kafir nouns. Table of prefixes. The following table shows the various forms of the prefixes
the eight classes of Kafir nouns:

for

Class

Sing.

Plur.

aba
Hi (i)

(dbe, ab)

ama (am)
Izin (in)

izim (im)

izi (iz)

'za

ulu (ul, ulw)

Izin,

izim, izi

ulwa
urn (u)

ubu uku

(ub, uty)

(uk,

ukw)

The

u of

cl. I is

a personifying prefix, standing apart from


all

um

of the

same

class.

The

changes in the form of the prefix in of the language.

the other classes are due to the euphonic

demands

Nouns

of class

1.

Nouns of

class I are

those with the prefix um, denoting persons, and personifications.


(l)

very distinctly divided into two groups, (I) (2) those with the prefix u, denoting mainly

Nouns with

prefix um,

when derived from

other stems, are subject to the following

1.

When

derived from nouns, adjectives or adverbs, they retain the stem of the noun, adjective or adverb unchanged
:

um-Yeke, an unstable person

from i-Yekeyeke
Dala, old
Pantsi,

um
2.

Dala, an elder

um-Pantsi, an inferior

beneath

from any secondary form of such weak stems, with the exception of the reciprocal form, they change the final a of the active voice into /, and retain the final a of the passive voice: from Bulala um-Bulali, a murderer tim-Bulawa, a murdered person from Bamba um-Bambi, a captor um-Banjwa, a captive from Funda um-Fundisi, a missionary ww-i^M^z^iswa, one being trained from Duma um-Dunyelwa, one renowned
derived from
verbal stems or

When

weak

3.

When

um-Alane, an opponent um-Alamane, a relative um-Gqwagqwane, an excited person

derived from the reciprocal, they soften the final aio e: from reciprocal form of Ala

Alama Gqwagqwa
Linga

um-Lingane, a companion um-Melwane, a neighbour um-Zingane, an importunate person

Ma
Zinga

One

other

word

um-Mbitele, a person
this rule.

who

dies without revealing his wickedness,

from Mbltela, follows

N.B. aba-Ncedani fellow-helpers,

and um-Tengelani a customer, are exceptions but

may

both be translators' coinages.

XXll.

4.

Compound nouns retain the full form of the simple noun from which they are derived
and iim-Hlali-ngnpambili, a chairman. um-Lilisi-xilongo and iim-Videli-xilongo, a trumpeter.
um-Gcini-sihlalo

wn-Nist-mviila, a rain-maker.

um-Pumi-mkosi, a warrior.
um-Veli-nqangi, the great First Cause.

um-Wisi-mteto, a prophet.
um-Pitikezi-mayeza, a chemist.
N.B. um-Lala-kanye,

and umSul'udaka are exceptions.


I,

(2)

The

prefix m of class

as far as derivative nouns are concerned,

is

the personifying

prefix and

be prefixed to any part of speech or even to a| phrase to form a personified noun. Such nouns retain the form of the stem from which they are derived. representative selection of such nouns is given to shev, the wide range of

may

the sources from which they are derived.


u-Nantsi, So-and-so

from

dent. pron.

Naiitsi

u-Nyulushe, the Spotless

One

adj.

Nyulushe

u-Napakade, eternity
u-Gogode,

adv.

Napakade
i-Gogode,
cl. 2.

September

sing. sing.

ti-Nyarini, a

red-eyed person u-Magungqu, a vole

i-Nyarini,

cl. 2.

ama-Gungqti,
i-Nkomo,
i-Nqahe,
cl. 3.
cl. 3.

cl. 2.

plur.

u-Nkomo, a strong

man

sing.

u-Nqatyana, a sparrow H-Sixhtxe, 'odd man'


o-Nyawo-ntle, bringers of

sing, (dimin.'form).

isi-Xenxe,

cl. 4. cl. 5.

sing. sing.

good
girls'

tidings

u-Nyaivo,

u-Bubani, bubonic

(lit.

'die ye')

Biiha, imperat. plur.

u-Masipumle, a 'bed' in a
u-Poqo, a religious sect

game

Pumla

'

let

us rest'

ukutt-Poqo

ii-Xamfu, a policeman
u-Guqiika, the bateleur

ukutt-Xamfu
Guqiika

u-Gwei:n,

an

illicit

diamond-buyer

Gweva
Ngcotsha

u-Ngcotsha, a fast runner

u-Vimba, a store-room
u-Tob' iratshi, rinderpest

Vimba
phr. 'Bring

down

pride'

u-Vuma-zonke, Pliable
u-Pezukomkono, the red-chested cuckoo

phr. 'Agreeing to everything'

phr.
phr. phr.

'Above the arm'


'Laughed
'Asking
at

u-Hlekwa
u-CeV

yinja, a defective

maize-cob

by a dog'
'

izapolo,

Venus

as an evening star

the

leavings

of

milk

in the cow's udder'

The combinations u-No 'mother of and


in the

u-So 'father

of

are referred to at length

body of the dictionary.


N.B. urn-Tina,

one of

us,

belongs to this group, forming

its

plural om-Tina.

u-Gejane, a tramp, follows the analogy of reciprocals.

The following compound


assigned to this group of
ndikiile
cl.

nouns, entered under


I
:

cl.

in the dictionary, should be

u-F'eptwe, u-Jongwa-lipela, u-Gqada-mbekweni,

u-NqapHa-

and

u-Qukulti-bede.

XXlll.

Nouns
1.

of class a.
class 2 derived

Nouns of

from strong verbal stems, from adjectives or adverbs,


from
ukuti-Pasalala

retain the stem unchanged, as:


i-Pasalala, discord i-Bengehenge, a glittering thing i-Fittti, moistness of the skin
i-Bodlo, a

ukuti-Bengehenge
ukuti-Fit'iti

tumble-down building

ukuti-Bodlo

i-Batu, a handful

ukuti-Batu
iikutt-Tyum

i-Tytimtyum, a brittle thing

ama-Ngabangaba, may-be may-be's i-Katnva, the consequence


i-Rwola, a nearly-ripe fruit ama-TUetUe, certain things
i-Pakati, a councillor i-Pukupuku, a fit of anger

Ngaba

Kamva
Rwala
Tile

Pakati
Pitkupukii
is

Except when the derived noun


i-Botobotwana, a
2.

put in the diminutive, as:

i-Badlubadlwana, a tattered thing

from

ukutt-Badlu
ukuti-Boto

baby
retain

Compound words
i-Hlala-nyatt,
i-Ceba-zinto,
lit.
lit.

sitting

unchanged the stem of the first word on the buffalo, a kind of bird,

in the

compound,

as:

devising things, a counsellor. i-Pemba-shiya, lit. kindling and leaving, a tale-bearer. i-Qaba-mbola, lit. painting with ochre, a 'red'.
i-Twala-ndwe,
lit.

bearing the crane-feathers, a warrior.

ama-Vela-mva,
3.

lit.

appearing afterwards, offspring.

Personal words derived from the passive voice of


i-Giqwa, one

weak verbs
Giqa

also retain the

stem

unchanged, as:

who

is

satisfied

from

i-Konxwa, a prisoner i-Tenwa, a eunuch

Konxwa
Tena
follows the usual rule of non-personal

The non-personal i-Bulawo murder, from Bulala,


derivatives.
4.

In the case of words derived from


in a,

weak verbal
if

stems,

it

to reach definite conclusions;

from the pages of


entered as

this edition

may

has not been found possible be culled illustrations of


stems, but whether

words ending
all

e, i,

and

u,

derived from

weak verbal

will

these illustrations are rightly entered remains an open question. Further knowledge probably reveal another and a truer affinity for the two words ending in u, viz.

i-Gabugabu, and i-Rurti.

Nouns derived from


as:

the reciprocal forms of the verb generally soften the final a to

e,

i-Bungane, a kind of beetle


i-Dlelane, a consort

i-Kolwane, a friend i-Qabane, a companion


i-Tshabane, a rouglxperson

from reciprocal form of Biinga Dla Kolwa Qaba


Tshaba

But the following words, also ending in e, are not so derived: i-Bexebexe (which is the stem of Bexeza), ama-Bope, i-Cule, i-Fute, i-Gcahe, i-Gcabe, i-Gexegexe, i-Gungiibele, i-Gwegwe,
i-Gxeke (stem of Gxekeza), i-Hlalutye, i-Kete, i-Kohlekohle, i-Konye, i-Liuge, i-Nqiueme, i-Fike, They are entered here in order to provoke i-Qdle, i-Shweshwe, i-Sinde, i-Site and i-Tende.

enquiry.

5.

in this class, as in others, is the distinctive non-personal termination, as:

i-Baviwio, a
i-Beto,

growl

from

Bavuma
Beta
Xilonga

i-Xiloiigo,

a song of triumph a trumpet


are, as

The apparent exceptions


class 7,

Bennie suggests, possibly derived directly and only indirectly from the weak verbal stem i-Limtko, a wise person from ubu-Lumko, wisdom i-Nono, a gentleman ubu-Nono, respectability
:

from

i-Tshijolo, a rascal
i-F//tf,

ubu-Tshijolo, rascality

m^m-F//*?, stupidity indicate either personal or non-personal words, but the rules guiding their formation are not yet apparent. As personal words may be given the
6.

a stupid person

The terminations a and / may


:

following

i-Bida, a thief
i-Cula,

iVimba
i-Bada, a thief
i-Gcisa,

i-Bidi, a confounder and iCitli, a skilful person and j-FhM^i, a stingy person

from

Bida
Cilia

Vimbi
,,

Bada
Gcisa

an expert
^

i-Gqweta, a law-agent

Gqweta
a hero a loafer

i-Roti,

Rota
Tshitsha

i-Tshitshi,

i-Xoki, a liar

Xoka
Dinga Linga

As

non-personal words may be given


i-Dinga, a promise
i-Linga,

an attempt
i-Ratshi, pride
i-Tontsi,

ili-Va, feeling

Va
Ratsha
Tontsa

a drop

i-Xayi, a

peg

Xaya

As words which may be

either personal or non-personal from i-Ncwaba, a grave or a grave-watcher

may

be given:

i-Xaba, a bar or a contentious person

Ncwaba Xaba
d, g, j, k,
t

Nouns
I.

of class

3.
is

The

prefix of class 3 in-

found unchanged before the consonants

and

z,

as: in-Delo, in-Goiio, in -Jolt, in-Katazo. ift-Teio, in-Zalo,

Before m, n and simple Before labials

h,

as also before

borrowed words,

it

is

shortened to

i,

as:

t-Mbatsha, i-Ntcnetya, i-Hambo, i-Kofu (Coffee), i-Ti (Tea). b, p, /, v it becomes im, as :


ing, as:

im-Bangeli, im-Pasalala, im-Fakwa, im-Veli. Before a simple click it demands the voiced sound and the prefix becomes ing-Camango, ing-Qwenga, ing-Xiibe. Before an aspirated click it demands the sharp sound of the click, as
:

in-Citakalo, in-Qwisha, in-Xentsi.

Before 5 and sh

it

demands the

insertion of

and becomes

int,

as:

int-Salela, int-ShumayeJo.

the prefix in- cannot stand, and, with the very doubtful exceptions Before /, r and of i-Ruluwi and i-Rundasi both of which are probably borrowed words, no native word belonging to class 3 is found beginning with these letters; foreign words,

however, occur with the prefix

i,

as:

i-Lamnni, i-Rasi, i-Wayini. Before hi, it changes the h of the stem to


in-Tlalo,

/,

as:

from uku-Hlala.

Before

hardens the / to d, as: from uku-Lima. in-Dima,


/,

it

in-Devu,

from

isi-Levu.

Before y there does not appear to be any derivative word of class 3 in Kafir.

from ukuti-Balakaxa

XXVI.

number of nouns ending in e and not explained by the above rules have been entere' as derivatives from weak verbal stems; they are gathered here for reference, in oroer that they may be submitted by students to closer examination. These words are
5.

im-Bamhk, im-Bencebence, iniBdndembdnde, im-Bune, in-Jube, in-Kelenkele, in-Ket^, in-Kutnenkume, i-Neenceshe, itn-Pangele, tm-Pohole, in-Tende, in-Tungele, im-Vume, ing-Xiibe. In some instances at least they will be found to be derived from strong verbal stems and to accord with rule 2 above.
6.

Three words ending

in u

derivatives of
7.

weak verbal

stems, but they

im-Bacu, i-Ntlantlu and i-Nxiinxu, have been inserted as may have to be removed from their present place.
:

in derivative

nouns of

class 3 is distinctively non-personal, as

im-Pilo, health

from Pila
Saba

intSabo, flight
ing-Qondo, understanding
8.

Qonda

ending in a or /, and derived from weak verbal stems, may be either personal or non-personal, though preference is given to a for non-personal, and to i

Nouns of

this class

for personal, significations.

The

idea of expertness or excellence often attaches to the


i.

personal nouns of this class ending in

As

personal words may be given: i-Ndongela, a weak person

from

Ndongela

im-Panza, dispersed people in-Tanda, a beloved one in-Tshatshela, a hero


in-Kosi,

Panza Tanda
Tshatshela

a chief

in-Kweli, a good i-Nyabi, a fool

horseman

,,

Koka Kwela
Nyaba
Shumayela

intShumayeli, a fine speaker

As

non-personal words may be given


i-Mbatsha, barrenness

:]

from

i-Ncwina, a
intSalela,

moan

Mbatsha Ncwina
Sala

remnant

im-Pinda, the double i-Nqolotici, the back of the head


in-Jikelczi, going round and round ing-Xozi, fine inner bark

Phtda
Nqolonca
Jikeleza

Xoza

intSomi, a fable

Soma
int-Suzi,

Some
meaning.

words, as i-Nqala and

may have

both a personal and a non-personal

Nouns
I.

of class 4.

The prefix isi of class 4 becomes is before the vowels a, e and 0, the only exceptions being isi-Aha-aha, which is an onomatopoetic word, and isi-Alam from Du. arm. It occurs in the form isa in over forty different words, and in this form may be further varied by the addition of w or n to meet the euphonic demands of the language, as: cf i-Bbbb, a hole isa-Bbbb, something wide and deep
isa-Dyenge, a tear starting isa-nDawane, the spotted hyena
isi-Dyengedyenge] Z. isi-Dawane
isi-Pbnipolo.

isa-mPompolo
isa-Pbmpolo

")

a vicious kind of ant

Sii
of the stem.

a young .hoc,

isa-tnVemve, a wagtail

um-Vemve
not certain whether the a of
isa is part

In forty other words

it is

of the prefix or part

2.

Nouns of
:

class 4 derived

from strong verbal stems or from adjectives retain the


heap

stem unchanged

isi-Kahla, things cast in a

from ukutt-Kahla
Mbenibe
Tshiki

isa-Mbembe, a bore

one who despises his friends isa-Ngco, a sweetheart a squinting eye isi-Pitu,
isi-Tshikitshiki,

Ngco
Petu

isi-Nqam, a bit of a thing isi-Fittpiti, confusion


isi-Potopoto, a nimble person isi-Pukupuku, a senseless person
3. Compound words generally compound
:

Nqam
adj. Pittpiti

Pbtbpbtb

Pukupiiku

retain

unchanged the stem of the

first

word of

the

isi-Bulala-mntu, a murderer.
isi-Dla-kudla, a glutton.

isi-Vuka-mpunzi, one who starts a discussion. isi-Tuta~ndaba, a scandal-carrier.

Contrast, however, isi-Munguny' igazi, a blood-sucking fly.


4.

Nouns derived from

the passives of

personal, but change the final

aXo

weak verbal stems remain unchanged when when non-personal


:

isi-Tandwa, a loved one isi-Dalwa, a creature


isi-Gxekwa, a laughing-stock isi-Shiywa, a forsaken woman
isi-

from

Tanda Dalu Gxeka


Shtya

isi-Tunywa, a messenger Tungwa, a silent person


is-Aktwo, a building
isi-Biwo, theft

Tuma
Tunga

Aka

Ba
Bulala

isi-Bulawo, the magical cause of death


5.

Nouns derived from

the reciprocal forms of the verb or assimilated to reciprocal


final

forms generally soften the

ato

is-Alamane, a relative isi-Tandatie, a trusty person


isi-Zolane, a
isi-Qalatie,

from reciprocal form of Alama Tanda


Zola
(dimin. form)

grave person

a termite heap just forming

number of non-personal nouns derived from reciprocals take the distinctive non-personal ending oio, as: is-Ahlukano, is-Ahlukahlukano, is-Ahlulelwano, isi-Lungelano and
isi-Pikiswano.

The following words ending in e, though not derived from reciprocals, have been entered under weak verbal stems and are noted here to stimulate research isi-Bexebexe,
:
.

isi-Dubedube, isa-Dunge, isi-Gwegwe, isa-Nabe, isa-Nuse, isa-Qunge, isi-Ralarume, isi-Sinde, isi-Pbti and isi-Tite. Some at least of these are derived from strong verbal stems.
6.

Three nouns ending


inserted
in

in m,

namely
as

been

the

dictionary

isiPiindlupundlu, isi-Gudu and isi-Tulu, have derivatives of weak stems. The two latter

instances raise the question of the conditions the final vowel Vo u also.
7.

power of

m in a penult to attract under certain

As

in classes 2

and

3,

at the end of a
:

noun derived from a weak verbal stem


from

is

the distinctive non-personal termination, as


is-Ono, sin
isi-Gqibo, a decision

Ona
Gqiba

isi-Kalazo,

a complaint

Kalaza

from

XXIX.

The
of
cl. 3.

plural

izin,

contracted

in,

is

subject to the

same euphonic changes


plur.

as the prefix

u-Bambo, a rib
u-Fudo, a tortoise ulu-Vo, feeling ti-Cango, a door

im-Bamho
im-Fudo
izim-Vo ing-Cango

u-Qambu, ligament of the tongue u-Xande, a square house ulu-Cwi, saliva


u-Qwitela, a whirlwind

ing-Qambu
ing-Xande izin-Cwe
in-Qwitila

u-Xaxazo, an ankle ornament


ulti-Su, skin

in-Xaxazo
izin-tSu

u-Hlati^a, a tribe ulu-Mvi, a hair u-Nwele, a hair

in-Tlanga
izi-Mvi

u-Nwabu, a chameleon
u-Lovane, a chameleon
ulu-Re, a
It will

i-Nwele and ama-Nwele (with difference of meaning) i-Nivabu and ama-Nwabu i-Lovane and ama-Lovane

rumour

ama-Re

be noticed that class 5 plural escapes the difficulty of in before r by resorting form of class 2, and that it escapes the similar difficulty of in before / by contracting in to i. The younger generation use plural forms of class 2 somewhat commonly for nouns of this class; in addition to ama-Nwabu and ama-Lovane they have
to the plural

also ama-Bondo,
2.

Nouns of

ama-Fudo and ama-Swazi. class 5, formed from strong verbal stems or from

adjectives,

retain

the stem intact, as:


u-Babalala, wide extent ulu-Dwe, a row

from

ukuti-Babalala

Dwe
Ncwalazi
Ftiku

u-Ncwalazi, early twilight u-Fukufuku, a loose heap

u-Dumdum, muttering u-Tywinetywine, that which


u-Ninzi, the majority

Dumdum
clings
adj.

Tywinetywine Ninzi

Kulu Three words in the dictionary seem to contradict this rule u-Fehlo weakness, from ukuti-Fehle ; u-Viko a pointed pole, from ukuti-Viki, and u-Mfixo (with u-Mfixane) stuffiness of the nose, from ukuti-Mftxi. 3. As the nouns of class 5 are mainly non-personal, they assume the distinctive nonpersonal ending of when derived from weak verbal stems, as from Hamha u-Hambo, a journey
u-Kulu, the

many

N.B.

u-Manyano, union
u-Velwano, sympathy

Manya
Va Shweshwa

uShwesho, marrying without uduli


u-Liwo, fight u-Bujiso, destruction
N.B.

Lwa
Bubh

For the omission of


uku-Kwekwa.

before

in u-Shwesho

and

u-Bujiso, cf. isi-Kweko

from

number of problems arise from a consideration of class 5 nouns entered in the 4. dictionary as derivatives from simple verbal stems. i. The verb uku-Siza to succour, has three derived nouns of this class, viz: u-Sizo
help; u-Sizi sympathetic sorrow; and uSiza that which
ii.

is

helpful.

The

following words end in a

u-Futa, u-Hlanya, u-Kanda, u-Kida, ulwa-Ndyula,

ul-Obuza,

u-Qwhnesha, u-Qwitela, u-Singa, in-Tupa, u-Tywatywa, u-Walakahla and u-Xingwa.


following words end in e
:

u-Tyukutya,

u-Tywashumba,
,

iii.

iv.

u-Ndwendwe u-Ngungane (reciprocal), u-Melwane (reciprocal), ulwa-Ndile, u-Poti, u-Tinde and ulwan- lunge. u-Gwali is more probably the stem of uku-Gwala than a derivative from it.
u-Cente, u-Kke, u-Kombe,

The

Nouns
1.

of class 6.
the prefix of class 6
is

before

The only modification of m in the word ii-Moya, air.

the shortening of the sing, prefix

2. Words of this class follow closely the rules for previous classes. Those formed from strong verbal stems, from adjectives or adverbs, from the passives of verbs and from nouns of other classes retain the stem intact. from inn-Puta, a fruitless plant

XXXI.

Over thirty words ending


and
um-Pavtba,

in

a have been entered as derivatives from weak verbal stems

in at least three cases there are parallel

ambush

um-Panga, loss by death um-Ftnda, revenge

words ending in o: um-Pambo, a circular handle from um-Pango, the act of robbing um-Pindo, a fold

Pamba
Panga
Phtda

others ending in a are gathered together here for the purposes of study (the Basa, Baxa, Bevuza, Bongisa, Cwisha, Dla, Dlatuka, Duka, Dumba, prefix being omitted)
:

The

Qwemesha,
is

Godla, Gquba, Guxa, Kukula, Lahla, Nyoluka, Pa, Pangalala, Pmiga, Qukuqela, One word um-Lola, Sekela, Setuluka, Tambama, Timba, Tshaza, Vuka and Xaka. entered as from a strong stem, ukuti-Lote. Nouns of class 7.

Gada,

1.

The

prefix

tibu is

contracted to ub before e and

o,

as: ub-Enzeleleli, ub-Omelelo.

Before a it may remain uncontracted, as: ubu-Ata-ata and ubu-Atalala, or, in McLaren's opinion, it may be palatalised, as in uty-Ani and utyw-Ala. McLaren's finding requires further consideration especially in the case of u-Tywala, which appears also as ubu-Tywala and even has a plural in-Dywala.
2, Nouns of this class describe a state and are in the majority of instances derived from other nouns; a few are derived from adjectives and from strong verbal stems, and a number are formed from weak verbal stems. The general rule applicable to nouns of this

stem of the word from which they are derived. A few words derived direct from the active voice of a weak verbal stem end in o. It is to be noted that words formed from class 3 often make a new stem by incorporating the m or n
class is that they retain intact the

of the

cl.

3 prefix.
'

ubu-Dala, age

from

adj.

Dala
Mhlope

ubu-Mhlope, whiteness

ubu-Manzi, wetness ubu-Ngwevu, greyheadedness


ubu-Hlolo, state of being a

Manzi

Ngwevu
um-Hlolo,
i-Bangara, im-Bbzisa,
n. I
n. n.

widower

ubu-Bangara, disagreement ubu-Mbozisa, corruption


ubu-Denge, stupidity
iibu-Ntombi,

2
3

isi-Denge, n. 4

maidenhood

bi-Ntombi, n.

3,

ubu-Ngcembe, tardiness
ubu-Gqwididi, doubt

ukuti-Ngcembe
ukuti-Gqwididi

ubu-Hlakanipa, cunning ubu-Nyakama, moisture


tibu-Takata, witchcraft

Hlakanipa

Nyakama
Takata

As examples

of words formed from

weak

verbal stems by changing the final a

\.o

may

be given:
ubu-Cwayitb, joyfulness ubu-Ncipo, low condition

from

Cwayita Ncipa
Kuktiza

ubu-Kukuzo, sucking

3, The following nouns belonging to this class and believed to be derivatives further enquiry from Ma ubu-Me, condition
:

demand

ubu-Dwesi, foolhardiness
uhu-Lanzi, state of need

Dwesa Lamba
Tweza
Nkwalainbisa

^M-Jw^s/, aiiy. understandable bu-Nkwalatnhesi, adv. hyprocritically

Nouns As
Before
p
it is

of class
class 8

8.
is

simply the infinitive noun,

a, ^

and

.the prefix

becomes

iikw, as:

it calls for no special consideration here. iikw-Aka, ukw-Enza, iikw-Indla ; and before

contracted to uk, as: uk-Ona.

TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS.

absol.

signifies

KAFIR-ENGLISH DICTIONARY.

A
1.

in

Kafir

is

pronounced short as a
loena,

in

(b)

The
It is

verbal prefix of the aorist


;

iida-

English sofa:
:

thou; or long as

ya, I
4.

went andaya, and

went

not.
cl. pi.

a in father
It

zvako, thine.
all

the pron. subj. of 2

in the

terminates

verbal roots, except

iikuti,

utiU.^ho

inflected

and ukwazi, and is the only vowel in them ukutanda, to love


:

simple tenses of verbs: umahanht ayabaleka, the horses run; abahka, they ran; ahahkiU, they have run; ayn kubtdeka, they will run and with adjectives amahashe alii;
:

ckutandeui, in loving.

This final a changes (a) in the negative of the pi-es. and imperf. tense of indi2.

wjile,

the horses are good; amatye anzima,

cat.

mood, and
voice
1

in the conjunct., potent.,

the stones are heavy.


5. It is the rel. pron. of 2 cl. pi. (a) forming adjectives from verbs: amahashe abathe horses which run, i.e. swift

condit., imperat.

and
/;

infinit.

moods of
I

the

active

into

ndiyatandu,
;

love;

aiidiiandi,

do not love but remains un:

lekayo,

changed
I

am
(b)

(aorist) tense

in the passive voice anditandwa, not loved, and in the conjunctive past andatanda, and I loved not.
:

horses; amadoda alungileyo, the men who are good, i.e. the good men; and (b) exzininzi,

In the subjunctive, conjunctive and imperative moods it changes into e: ukuze


alande,

pressing the possessive: amadoda ankonio the men whose cattle are many;
;

that

he

may
let

love; ahavibe, and

amatole am, my calves and, when put before nouns and pronouns I and 2 cl.pl.,

walk;
(ilizwi),
3.

Jitanditande,

me

love; litande,

love

it

(the word).

emphasizing the possessive relation: abctu abantu, ovr people ; and giving these classes
a distinguishing force:
kulu, the really great

With

the representative letters of the


it

awona madoda main contradistinc-

governing nouns
(a)

forms
ia

men

The

possessive particle: ua-ica,

tion

to

others

and changes the representative letters of the dependent nouns, u into o, and
ya, etc.,
*'

comiiry's
6. ^4

men.

awelizwc amadoda, See bona, wona.


;

the

into

e,

ndoda, the
nmiitu

as lun/azi wa-indoda = umfazi weizinto zawife of the man


;

u in

as used instead of the pron. subject cl. (a) in relative sentences which

zomntu, the things of the person. (In poetry the a Ynay be unchanged:
izinto
iimj'azi

fall into the objective: ihashe alitandayo, the horse which he loves
;

irandoda).

Before proper names and in the locacases the full form appears tc7nntu irase-Ku'ruxi, a man of Kubusi river faK^o zaMi'Mldahcjii, things of the earth
tive
: ; ;

dependent and conjunctive sentences with or without ukuha, ukuze, or that he may walk; ukuti: ukuze ahambe, ukuha adle ascle, that he may eat and drink ukuze abe, that he may be or exist,
(b)

In

AB
to be distinguished

AB
a'n, (ebe) that

from

he
;

may
(c)

steal,

and

abc, that

he

may distribute

After adverbs of time: .m nhambayo,


In the negative of the verb, 3rd
pres.,
p.,

when he walks;
(d)

{Aha, abbrev. rel. 2 cl. pi who or which divide aha, absol. past, they divided; aha, conjunctive past, and they divided; dhd short pres., they divide).
6. b.
;

A,

um-Abi,
is-Abo,

)(.

I.

A divider, an arbiter,
^

sing.,

perf.,
;

and

fut.

akatandi,

he
at'i

11.

4.

,,

does not love


(e)

ulw-Abo,
narrative: apendule

n. 5

,. ,. Manner of dividmg,
i-

etc.,

In a

lively

kiiye,

he answers and
is

says to him.

(Pro-

nlwaho lunye, or isabo of dividing.

siiiye,

one manner

conjunctive mood following one understood.) 7. It is privative (a) forming the negative verbal prefixes of the simple tenses of the
perly this verb
in the

ulw-Ablwo, n. 5. Apportionment. ukw-Abeka, v. To be divided, separated,


distributed, divisible, separable.

indicative by being put before the prono-

minal subject: anditandi, I do not love; andimncedi mjamali, I do not help him with money (b) with tia preceding nouns andinamali, I have no money see Na 2. i.
; ;

Abela, r. To divide, apportion, distrior among ndamahda iiikomo for, zam, or ezinkomeni znm, I gave him a portion of my cattle kwatyelwa, partners are
bute
:

assigned at a marriage.

um-Abeli,

n.

i.

One who
i.

apportions or di-

8.

A!

is

a salutation used by an inferior


:

vides to others.

A, kumkani! Hail, king! A Mhodla ! Hail Wildcat (the chief Umhala's name) witch doctors are greeted A, the Amazizi greet dla-ii(jamaiulla ! but thus: A, Dlamini! ; in crossing a river:
to his superior
!

um-Abelwa,
is-Abelo,
is

Partner, shareholder. Portion, part, share of what apportioned isahdo mvi, my share or
n. n. 4.
:

portion.

ukw-Abelana,
divide

r.

To

A,
9.

Dalidipu! A, Tai/i! a Intfvj. of contempt.


!

among each
i.e.

give reciprocally; to other hayahdana nye:

mali, they divide the

money with each

Aba,

(a)

Prtjix

cl. pi.

ahantii huh'imh'a, the


(ihanta ahakohlai.e.

other,

each has a share in the money.

people travelled. (b) Ud. jiron. I


kdtyo, the people

cl.

Y>^.:

who

are bad,

the bad

Abange, Ncg. verb. pref. I cl. pi., see Bamje. Abanye, Adj. l cl. pi. Some, others: see Nye. Abaya, contrac. aba, Dem. prou. l cl. pi.
Those yonder: abaya
there, yonder, distant
;

people; ahan/a abak'ulu, the people who are great, i.e. the great or old people abakoyo, who are present ; with poss. signification
;

bantu, those people

to be distinguished
;

ahamahaxht iidiwaboiiiIti/o, the people whose horses I have seen. JJem. prou. I cl. pi. These here (c) aba?'i7/, these people. Put after the noun it is weaker and more like the definite
ahantiL
:

from abayd, and they went not see aba (d). Abe, Aux. in forming compound tenses 2 cl.
contracted abe/'e/'a, they [amadoda, men) were or have been speaking;
pi.
:

ahe

et'et'a,

see tiku-Ba,

2. a.

ulw-Abici,

5.

Home
I

affairs.
:

nhuutu nlm, the people. (d) Xril. rrrh. ],r>'f. of I cl. pi. of all tenses: aba/'/<", they are not asleep; to be distinguished from abalclc, who are asleep
article
:

Abo.

those persons.

Those uhobaiifK, meaning stands midaba and between abaya; aba, those by way me abo, those by you abaya, those yonder,
(a)

Dem. prou.

cl. pi.

Its

abahl((f ;/(, they


abahlaii/v-e,
linnjd'',

have not been stabbed,

(b)

Prou. poss. 3

p.

pi.

ref.

to 2

cl.

pi.

stabbed; abanot good or fit for ; ab5luvtjde., who are good or fit for and of the conjunctive past of I cl. pi. nhantu abat'eta, and the people spoke not and of 7 cl. uhuln-elu-e abaxiika, and the sickness did not

who have been


?irQ

Their;
people's)

amazwi

aho,

(ahantu)
cl.

their

(the

ihey

words; and of 7

Its: ukujika

kwaho
arrival
;

(nbukumkani), see Bo, I (b).


n. 4.
11.

its (the

kingdom's)

is-Ab6b6,

See under
4.

i-Bobd.

go away.

is-ABOKWE, tamus hide

A whip made of hippopo-

fr.

the Du. sambok.

Aba, Those yonder, see Ahaya.

Abona. See Bona.

ukw-ABA,
in

v.t.

pass,

ukwdlnwn,

To

divide

portions,

impahla
ukiize

zak'e,

ahe,

allot: uyazaha he apportions his chattels; that he may distribute see

distribute,

is-Abongo, ?(. 4. Foul, offensive eructation from the stomach after eating anything with an offensive smell, or drinking too much t(l)odV isah'ongo, he casts up a bad smell.

A
is-Abonkolo,
n. 4. tadpole. All throat diseases, according to Kafir belief, are caused by this animal.

AH
kana naye
;

endleleni, I
:

parted from him oh


to
dissent, differ,
vgokutl,
I

the road to lose ndahlukana nenkomo zam,


I

lost

my

cattle
:

fig.

Abu, Neg.
fiki,

verb. pre/. 7

cl.

uhuknmkani ahu7 see Bttnge.

disagree in
differ

ndahlukana naye
in

the

kingdom does not arrive.


Nerj. verb.
n. 4.
pre/'.
cl.,

Abunge,
is-Acaka,
is-Aci,
11.

= isa-Caka.

saying; nkirahluka^ia kwendlela zomhini, the parting of two paths. is-Ahlukano, n. 4. The state of being

from him

ulw-Acane,
4.
11.

n. 5.

kind of shrub.

divided

among

themselves.
v.

=im-Ci.
4.

ukw-Ahlukanisa,
kaniswa indoda

To

is-Ac6lo,

Arm-ring, bracelet worn as


4.

tion; to disunite; put

cause a separaasunder: kwahlnthe

an ornament.
is

no77i/azi,

man was
causes

Adiunge,

n.

kind of Protea, larger

separated, divorced from his wife.

than isi-Qwane.

um-Ahlukanisi,
See under uka-Dunfjn.
ti.

n.

i.

One who

is-Adunge,

n. 4.

factions or divisions.

is-Adyenge^=^if<i-I)yengedyenge.

is-Ahlukaniso,
sion,
(b)

is-Adywedywe,
marry.
is-Afobe,
is-Aga,
n.

4.

useless person; a girl

A good for nothing, whom no one will

Separation, diviPartitions in a house; (c) Cause


(a)

n. 4.

of strife.

ukw-AHLULA,
4.=isi-Fobe.
into parts:

n. 4.

A kind of bird.

two

is-Agampe, n. 4. Em.=isi-Gampe. ulw-Agcibe, n. 5. Sandy and rocky beach


with bush along the shore.
is-Agqili,
n. 4.

v. t. (a) To separate, divide yahlide kidnni, divide it into parts; nsahlule (not nmhlnlile) you have separated us, said to one who has decided

See under

a matter in dispute; ndayahhda imali, I divided the money; /w/i^?(i?e?ii8, separate them (those who are fighting).
(b)

nl-n-Gqila.

is-Agqukwe,
is-Agwelo,

v. 4. V.
4.

forest bird.

To
:

phrases; singing, whistling scolding in a way not to be understood by others speaking out of order, or as when one sings a tune,
or
;

Speaking

in

tinctly
i.e.

cut

it

disentangle, explain, speak disyahlula iufamh'o, separate the thong, into two or separate the thongs,
;

i.e.

divide

them
ak'o,

into

two portions; yahluplain.

la

amazim
(c)

make your meaning


decide:
yahhile.ni

and another person


different one.

falls in

with quite a

To

discern, judge, adjudge

between
londavo,

two

parties,

isAgwityi,

n.

4.

The South African


Schl.

decide this matter.


quail,

Coturnix africana Tern, and

um-Ahluli,
the peace.

n.

i.

A
i.

divider, separator,

meof
se-

isi-Aha-aha, n. 4. One who does not know, or who is at a loss what to do. ukw-Ahluka, Intram. form of ukw-AMula, To be separate from, differ, dissent ndahluka
:

diator, arbiter, judge, umpire, justice

um-Ahlulwa,
;

n.

One who

has been

parated a Nazarite.
is-Ahlulo,
(b)

hiye, I

separated from him

ndahluka kuye

iigentetb, I differ

from him
4.

in speech.
;

act of dividing. Portion, share: ndinike imhlulo mm,


n. 4. (a)

The

give

is-Ahluko,

me my

portion.

Division, portion, part

dimin. Uahhikwnna, a small part. Em. isahhikwanyana, a very small part, expressing contempt.

um-Ahlulo, n.6. A veil, a dividing curtain. ukw-Ahlulahlula, v. To divide often, or


tya, I

um-Ahluko, n. 6. A difference, distinction. ukw-Ahlukahluka, v. To be wholly


hahfnkuhlnka ngamasiko, they differ in customs.
different:

into small pieces; ndakwahlulahlula ukudivided the food.

Ahluleka,

v.

To

to be separated; to cleave open. not to leave off.

be divisible, separable, Neg.

Ahlukahlukana,
different

r.

To

be

wholly

from each

ot|ier.

is-Ahlukahlukano,

n. 4. Division: imikungahiko sahlukahlukano kuni, may there be no divisions among you.


v.

Ahlulela, %k To separate, divide for: wamahlulela isikumba, he divided the skin for him wazahlulela ku-Yehova, he separated himself unto the Lord.
;

is-Ahlulelo,
lelo

n. 4.

sika-Yakobi,

AUoted portion: u-SahluThe Portion of Jacob.

ukw-Ahlukana,

To part from or with one


:

ukw-Ahlulelana,

another; separate, withdraw from ndahhi-

make

v. (a) To divide or to portions for or with each other:

AH
makahlulclane ncnkomo tigotyani bomhlaha, let his portion be with the beasts in the
grass of the earth. (b) To be divided

AK
Akisa,
V.

To
v.
i.

help, assist to build; to

build carefully.

ukw-AKAMA,
among
themselves:
lajileyo

To

gape,

yawn:

ela-

lakama

ngokittigcuaDiliiiganiso,

the

nhiha ii-Satana

ivalilulelcnc ycclwa, if

Satan

is divided against himself: amakwenkwe ahlulelana, the boys divided (in fighting)

grave opens its mouth without measure; to be bewildered. Akameka, v. To be split to be rent in
;

among

themselves.
n.
2.

two; to suffer from flatulency.


pi.

am-Ahlulelana,
their partners.

only. Partners:

Akamela,

v.

To

be beside o:iescU" for

hakoba amahlulelana, they beckoned unto

or on account of; to be open and ready to swallow up: bandakainele umlovw, they

is-Ahlulelwano,

n.

4.

Partnership: uKasa-

gaped upon

hlulehvano sinina okolwayo iwngakblwayo? what partnership has a believer with an

Akamisa,
the
;

v.

me with their mouth. To cause to yawn to open


;

unbeliever?

mouth Akamisela,
against
:

iiku-Kamisa.
v.

To open

the

mouth

is-Ahombe, 4. See ulu-Homha. Aka, Neg. verb. pre/, (a) of 3 p. I


ti.

zonke intshaba zako zikwakcmnsclcthine enemies have opened


cl.

cl.

sing, in

le

lunlomo, all

the verb: akayi, he goes not; okayii, and he went not; (b) of 2 cl. pi. nmahashc aknbalchi, the horses do

the simple tenses of

their

mouth wide
Angc.
proii.
I

Akange,
Ak^,

against thee. Neg. verb. pref. I cl. sing, and 2


cl.

plnr., see

not run.

Poss.
:

sing.

ref. to 2 cl. pi.


;

ukw-AKA,
or

V.

t.

To
to

build

place,

house
edifice;
;

His amahashe

akc, his horses

to be distin-

cattlefold;

construct
built,
:

any

wake kona, he has


to take possession

or he lives, there

'Maka kivdozwc, he took


in,

guished from ake 3 p. sing. I cl and 3 p. pi. 2 cl. of the conj. mood of uku-Ka I. and II. and iikw-Aka, and the contracted perfect
of these verbs.

possession of, or established himself dwelt permanently in, that land;


uluhlit,

or

bake

Ak6,
2
cl.

(a)
pi.

Poss.

pron.

p.

sing.

ref.

to

put an army
akd,

in battle

array; ukiiaka

Thy: amandla

akd, thy strength,

uhuhlobo, to build
rel. 2 cl. pi.

up

friendship.

Abbrev.

(b)

Poss. pron. 7 cl. ref. to

cl.

pi.

Its:
;

who

or which build; absol.


;

amandla akd (ukutya), its (food's) strength to be distinguished from akd: amandla akd,
strength
is

conjunctive past aka, past aka. they built and they built; short pres. &ka, they
build.

there or present; see

Kd

I.

Phr. enye intaka yaka itgoboya benyc.

lit.

one bird makes its nest of the feathers of another, i.e. one is helped by another; intak' hezinye, a bird does not ayak'i figoboya build its nest with other birds' down, i.e. every-one must help himself. um-Aki, n. I. A builder, mason.

semicircle. is-Ak6nibe, n. 4. is-Ak6no, n. 4. See isa-Kdno.

Aku,

sing.

Neg. verb. pref. (a) Of pcrs. pron. 2 akutandi, thou lovest not.
:

p.

akupekivanga food has not been cooked.


(b)
cl.:

Of

ukiulla,

the

Aku,
1
i

is-Akiwo,
is-Ak6,
another:

7
.

4.

A
To

building, erection.

ukw-Akana,

v.

build up, edify, one


izinlo zokivakana, let

Temp, mood, 3 p. sing, and ahihamba, when he walked; okuba ehambile, when he had walked; 2 cl. akiibalckn amahashe, when the horses pi.: ran akuba ehalekile. when they had run.
Pref. of
sing.:
cl.
;

niasistikclc

us follow after the things may edify one another.

whereby we

Akunge,

Neg. verb. pref. 2

p. sing,

and 8

cl.,

see Unge.
i

Ak^ka,
It.

V.

To
n. 5.

be built up, edified.


\

Akwa,
cl.:

akivaleta,

8.

Edifying, edification.
Edification.

aor.: Neg. verb, pref (a) Of 2 p. sing, and thou spokest not; (b) Of 8 akwadliwn ukwUa, and the food was
.

ulvv-Ak6ko,

not eaten.

ukw-Ak61a,

v.

To

build for, on or in: iva-

-is-Akwatsha,
Ala, AV^.
2
cl.

n. 4.

Eii^.^isi-Kw'ilsha.

ndakela, he built for

me;
is

indlii

yakclivc

verb. pref.
:

phu

kwamalyc,X\\e house
v.

built

on stones.

sing.

ihashe alahaleka,

of past indefinite tense and the horse did


nkivalnva.
refuse,
I.

-Ak^lana,
building,

(a)

To

(b)

To

each other in build near each other:


assist

not run.

ukw-ALA,
reject,

7'.

/.

pass,
resist,

To
dis-

sakelenc tina.

we

arc neighbours.

oppose,

object,

AL
allow, forbid; to be unwilling, immoveable:
sajntetelela,

AL
we
interceded for
cern; to have a short view or glimpse; to descry in the distance: hdayalama intaba

yala inkosi, him, but the chief was not to be

moved

to

decline: wala nokutabata ukudla, he

would

not even take food: wala nendaba, he refused the news: wamala umfazi wake, he
i.e. put away his wife umpii wala gun missed fire; ukudla kuyandala, Wi the food refuses me; this may mean, the garden is unfruitful when I cultivate it, or food disagrees with me when I eat it indicia eyaliweyo, a forbidden path ; lentsimi yalilc, this garden has refused (to produce), the seed has not come up. (Abbrev. rel. 2 cl. pi. aid, who or which refuse absol. past ala, they

had a glimpse or first sight of the great mountain; fig, to see that which is not lawful for man to see; adv. ngokwalavia
cnkulii, I

suddenly, unexpectedly.

rejected,

Alamana,

v.

To come from

common

the

stock or family; to be connected, related, known friends to each other: u-Kama

walamana
Pato.

no-Pato,

Kama

is

related to

um-Aiamane,

n. i.

A relative,

friend.

is-Alamane, n. 4. A relation, relative, kinsman or kinswoman; fig. tlie relative pronoun.

refused; conj. past ala, and they refused; short pres. ila, they refuse), n. 8. Refusing to yield, i.e. unfruitfulness, sterility when the seed does not sprout.

ukw-Alamanisa,
wamalamanisa

To connect with: v. netyala, he connected him with the guilt though innocent; to inthe friendship or

gratiate oneself into

begin to put milk into a calabash yala iselwa, put milk into the calabash for the first time.
2.

To

for the first time

good will of another: wazalamanisa, he endeavoured to ingratiate himself and be


reckoned a friend or relation. Alameka, v. To have appeared suddenly.

is-Ala,

n. 4.
//.

An
5.

obstinate person.

ulw-Alo,
}ia

ukw-Alana,
nayc,

v.

Refusal, rejection, opposition. To reject one another: bala-

ukw-AIasela, v. t. To mend broken pieces by sewing or nailing them together.

they opposed, resisted him; they were not in harmony with him, did not like him iihlanganis' imihlamb' eyalalit.
;

ukw-ALATA,

v.

t.

To

point
:

at

or

to-

wards one with the finger ndalatwe, I was pointed at, which is offensive to a Kafir
;

nayo, (Ntsikana's hymn), the Gatherer of the opposing herds.

amehlo ake alata that he is ill.

isifo sake,

his eyes

show

um-Alane, ;/. I An opponent, enemy. um-AIane, 71. 6. Opposition, prevention. ukw-Aleka, v. To be opposed, unacceptable, resistible
:

n. 6 The forefinger, the fourth finger with the Kafirs. ukw-Alatisa, v. To point out to one; to

um-Alat6,

iwintu oivaldkayo, a person

direct

him

to a place

to

show

the right

not respected.

Alela,
resist,

V.

To

prohibit,

restrain,

disallow, deny, hinder: wamalela ukuba

way. um-Alatisi,
directs.

;/.

l.

One who

points out or

asebenze,

isiqamo esalelweyo, the

he did not allow him to work; fruit which was

is-AIatiso,
er,

n. 4.

um-AIatiso,
index,
;

H.6. | J

Waymark, ^ '^ guide,

'

lead-

forbidden him; inkomo iyalela, the cow won't let the calf suck, said of a cow in
ceasing to give milk.
is-Alelo,
n.

register:

isalatiso-xesha,

an

almanac
marks.

zimiseleni izalat'iso, set

up wayfor,

4.

Prevention,
isalelo,

interdict:
interdict.

siqinisc

establish

prohibition, the

ukw-Alatlsela,

v.

To

point out

to

ukw-AIisa,
:

v.

To

cause to restrain; to

guide to: into endalat'isehvc ngiiye, the matter I was directed to by him. is-Alatiseleli, w. 4. Direction by describing a way, etc.

hinder ndaliswa
lendoda

tikutela, I was hindered from speaking; to make unacceptable:


izalisile,

ukw-ALEKA,

v.

t.

(a)
:

To
;

put

one coat

this

man
x
;

has rendered

himself unacceptable, utyw-AIa, w. 7. Kafir beer

see ii-Tywala.

on or over another yaleka cnye ingubo, put on yet another garment uinntii owalekileyo, one who has covered himself with more than
one blanket; to overlay, cover: wayaleka ngegolide,he overlaid it with gold; yaleka umsundtilo, lit: overlay or put a second course of sinew on the assegai in binding

isi-ALAM arm.

w.

4.

poor person, from Du.

ukw-AIama,

To v. t., pass, nkivalanywa. recognize suddenly, unexpectedly; to dis-

AL
the shaft on the iron;
fig.

AM
recapitulate or
|

ukw-Alupalela,

v.

To grow

old at; iidalu-

corroborate what you have spoken support another by seconding him.


;

(b)
is

To

acid
;

another article to that which


isitshetshc

palela apa, I'm growing old here. Alupalisa, v. To cause to wear out, or needlessly destroy a garment, instrument,

bought yaleka

kwingubo, add a

(To be distinguished yaleka, be advised). um-Aleko, n. 6. Overlaying umaleko wcmifanekiso eqingqiweyo, the overlaying of the graven images. ukw-AIekana, v. To be one upon another! to become double or manifold. To make double or Alekanisa, v. manifold to put on armour to prepare for war. To do a thing again, a Alekela, v. second time to renew an action to continue what has been relinquished for a while; to join with: /?/>/ yalekela kuya,,
knife to the blanket.

ukw-ALUSA,
um-Alusi,

or a vehicle by not greasing it. V. t. To herd cattle or sheep.


?;.

from

I.

Herd, shepherd:

;<-

IV Atwrr

ngutnalusi warn, the

Lord

is

my

shepherd.

herd with: andalusani ukw-Alusana, v. tiaye, I am not herding with him, i.e. I don't know where he is. ukw-Alusela, v. To herd at walnsela p'lna f where do you herd your flock
:
.?

To

Aiwa, Neg.

verb. pref. aor. 5. cl. sing.

usapo
;

alwavuya, and the children were not joyful to be distinguished from ahva, 2 cl. pi. they
:

(boys, amakzvenkwe,) fouglit.

Am,

enemy joined him the law was added;


the

iimtdto

walekehva,

to

come next by

sing, referring to 2 cl. horses; see M. Ama, (a) PI. prefix of 2 cl.: amahashe, the horses, (b) Rel.proti. 2 cl. pi. before adj.:

Poss. pron.

My.

I p.

pi.:

amahashe am,

my

birth: tt-Dosi xvalckda n-Ngonyama, chief Feni is next to chief Oba in point of

amafu
Nye.

amakiilu, big clouds.


Adj., 2
cl.

Amanye,

pi.

Some, others; see


tree,

and Oba are not brothers by the same mother). Used in an adv. sense
birth. (Feni
:

um-AMANGlLE
Du. amandel.

u.

6.

An almond
for

from

walekcla ukivenza. he further did.

next to each other in birth; to unite themselves one with another.

Alekelana,

v.

To come

is-Ambalo,
necklet.

w. 4.

Ornament
n.

the neck,

Aleklsa,
covering.

v.

To

is-Ambantlanya,
noise
;

4.

A
To

crush with great

help to put on additional

loud cry, especially war-cry.


v.
i.

All, Neg. verb. pref. 2 cl. sing.: ilizwi alivakali, the voice is not audible.

ukw-AMBATA,
to put

cover the body;

on garments,

dress oneself: lento

Allnge, Neg. verb. pref. 2 Alo, Poss.pron. (a) of 2 cl.


power;
see
(b)

cl. sing.,

see Linge.
cl. pi.

sing. ref. to 2

indambete, this thing sticks or cleaves to me. Phr. wambata enkosint, or hivinkosikazi he hid

Its; ilizwi litiamandla alo, the

word has
to 2
its
cl.

its

himself with the chief or chieftainess.

The

of

5 cl.

sing. ref.

pi.:
;

ulando lunamandla alo, love has

strength

Lo

2.
.

Mn,

Neg. verb, pref 5 cl. sing.: ufefe alupeli, tender feeling does not end.
V.
i.

person and dwelling of the chief and chieftainess were deemed sacred, any one taking refuge under their garment, or behind their back, or in their dwelling, became safe;
hence, ndambate ivena, I look to you for safety or help; also to allude: wambete wena.

ukw-ALUKA,

Primary
;

meaning, to

go out into the field


cised, as this rite

hence, to be circum-

was

away from home


circumcised

originally performed in the field, where the

he alludes, refers, hints at you; euphem, wambata umfazi. he slept with the woman. is-Ambat6, n. 4. Clothing, garment.

young

men

also

are

kept

ukw-Ambatisa,
;

v.

To

cover

another

during healing time. ulw-AI&ko, n. 5. Circumcision.

him up with

ukw-AI&sa,
animals).

V.

To

circumcise, (boys and

person wamambatisa ngengubo, he covered a garment. Ambatisana, v. To give each other a


v.

share of a covering.
n. I

um-AlfisJ,

A
v.

circumciser.
5. cl.

ukw-Ambesa,
Lunge.
clothe

Orig. to
it

kill

a bullock a

Alunge, Neg. verb. pref.

sing., see

and give a skin of

to one's wife; to

ukw-ALUPALA,
old:

i.

amatambo am alupele. grown old and stiff.

To wear out, grow my bones have

another, especially to furnish wife with a full ornamental dress.

is-Ambembe,

n. 4.

See ukut'i-mbhnbi;

AM
is-Ambuku, /[.-^isi-Mbtiku. ukw-Ambula, Invcrs. trans, of tikw-Aiiibald Em. to uncover the body; to take off clothes;
//.

AN
ukw-ANANA,
;
;

v.

t.

To

take or receive in
;

expose, reveal. stick, not a switch.


to

To To

beat

with a big

exchange to offer or give in exchange to barter to get one to take in exchange either honestly or dishonestly, both literally and
figuratively:

abantu

bam banane ngozuko

Ambulela,

v.

I.

clothe with an old

Iwabo

garment: ndamambiilcla ihcmpe, I gave him an old shirt. 2. To shake out the remains of tobacco
left in

into engancediyo, my people have changed their glory for that which doth

not profit.

um-Anani,

a bag.
n.
5.

ulw-Aitibulelo,

The

act of giving

l. One who gives in exchange. Abanani bemali, money-changers. is-Anano, 4. (a) Exchange: worola nto. .

one old clothes.


\%-\m'b\xru-= isi-Mbuku.

nina umntti

ibe

sisanano sompefumlo wake?

what
kind of shrub with
:

shall a
?

man
5.

give in exchange for

ulw-AmfitJ,
edible fruit.

n.

5.

his soul

(h)=isa-Ci.
n.

ulw-Anano,
n. 4.

Exchange: inkohlakalo

is-Amfumfu,
nose.

Swelling, stuffing of the

iya ktiba lulwanano Iwake, evil shall be his

recompense.

ulw-Amityi,
inityi,

n. 5.

Used
v.
t.

in phr. ziqum' iihva-

ukw-Ananana,
for

v.

To exchange

another:

ubulumko

one thing abunakwananana

they get constantly pregnant.

ukw-AMKELA,

To

accept

what

is

offered; to receive: bamkcla walowo imali, they received every man money; to receive

nempahla ze-golide, golden vessels are no exchange for wisdom. Ananela, v. To change for. um-Ananeli, n. l.=um-Anani.

pay or rations imini yokwatnkela, pay-day; to lodge, welcome: ndamamkela endlwini


:

is-Ananelo,
effect

ukw-Ananisa,

yam,

took him

into

my

house.

um-Amkeli,
is-Amkelo,
another.

n. l.

A receiver, collector.
Acceptance, receipt.
v.

n. 4.

n. 4. Exchange. v. To cause or endeavour to an exchange to give in exchange wananisa ngento zonke abe nazo wayitknga iperile, he parted with all that he had for
; :

ukw-Amkelana,

To

receive

one

the pearl.

um-Ananis?
v. v.

w. i.

One trying to effect an ex-

Amkeleka,
Atnkelisa,
give

To be acceptable. To cause to accept;


pay me

a ration, or portion or pay: nda-

mkclise, give or

my

wages.

um-Amkelisa,
is-Ampaza,
appears
.

n. 6.

Portion, ration.

first

part of the bag which 4. in bearing of animals.

The

change abananisibemali,mor\e.y-c\\7ingtr&. is-Ananiso, ;/. 4. Causing one to take a thing in exchange; giving in exchange, bartering; fig. making one statement or giving one reason instead of another, with the view either of concealing the
:

is-Ampokwd, n. 4. 'Em.^^im-Poktve. is-Amp6mpoIo, Km.=is-Apdmpolo


is-Ampu,
II.

real one, or of exculpating or excusing oneself.

ukw-Ananisela,

v.

To

effect

an exchange

4.

See under tikuti-Mpu.


;/.

man
in

is-Amvemve,
ulw-Amvila,

for another, either honestly, as when a gives his second daughter to his son-

//.

5.

4.=um-CclHtnvemve. See under ukuti-Mvi.


aor. 2 p. p\.: anatanda,

law instead of the

first

who

has turned

Ana, Ncg.
ana,

verb. pref.

you loved

not.

out unsuitable, or surreptitiously, as when Laban substituted Leah for Rachel. um-Ananlseli, ;/. I. One who performs
the action described under the verb.

Suffix, forming (a) the Reciprocal form of verbs by changing the last letter of the

ukw-Ananiselana,
to one another.

v.

To
of
;

give in exchange
pers. sing, past:

root into aita: siyatanda, we love; siyatandana, we love each oth^r; ndazana (fr. ukwasi) naye, I am his friend.
(b)

Anda, Neg.

verb. pref.

diminutives of nouns: intaka, bird;


bird;
into,

andatanda, I loved not to be distinguished from the pres. etc. of ukw-Anda.

intakana, little
little

thing;

ndinokupilana,

thing; intwana, I am a little

ukw-ANDA,
widen
in

V.

i.

To
and
;

extend,

enlarge,

length
etc.

better.

bounds, fences,
n.
5,

fig.

breath, as limits, to increase ; inkomo,


:

ulw-Anana,

foolish braggart.

zandile, tre cattle

have increased; to spread

AN
word has spread through the wliole earth. (2 cl. pi., abbrev. rel, andd, who or which increase; absol. past anda, they increased; conj. past anda, and they increased ; short pres. dnda,
ilizwi lanJile cmhlabcni wonlc, the

am-AndIa,
ability,

n. 2. PL Power, force, strength, dominion, sway, authority M;/m:

ndln, he is strong ; u-Somandla, the

Almighty

indawo ezinamandla, important matters; mandla ma-nif how much? how great? ndite

they increase).
witch.

mtakatt, family increase is prevented

Phr. ukwanda kwaliwe nguby a


Increase, usury.

amandla, I am disheartened ; ndingate amarf/a, I not being disheartened (see uku-Ta); ndimte amandla, I came accidentally upon
kuye,

ulw-Ando,
ply:

w. 5.
v.

ukw-Andeka,
igusha
v.

To be

ziyandeka,

increasing, to multithe sheep are

is-AndIa,

him and saw him ndisalene tnandla naye, or when I was still looking at him. 4. The human hand fig. means,
;

increasing.

agent, instrument,

trowel; clerk:
esihle,

isandla

increase for or upon: Andela, ndandelwe yimfuyo, my cattle have in-

To

seinantyi, magistrate's clerk; ndipe isandla,

help

me; unesandla
is

he

writes

creased for me.

beautiful hand; unesandla eside, he has a

Andisa,
basandisa
;

v.

To

enlarge, increase, widen

isibaya,

they

made

the fold

long hand, i.e. he to shake hands.

a thief; ukubamba isandla,

wider ndaitdisa
cattle.

inkotno, I reared, increased

ukw-ANDLALA,

ulw-Andiso,

n. 5.
i'.

Increase, usury.

ukw-Andlseka,
yandis<;kile, the

To

be enlarged

/wi/M

v. To lay or spread a mat or carpet on the ground to make a bed igumb't elandlelweyo, a furnished room fig. to lay a case before a judge, king, etc.
; ; .

house has been enlarged. Andisela, v. To increase for or to: Ukuba bate banda onyana bake, bandiselwa
children are increased,
it is

irele, if his

for

4. Any thing spread on the ground to lie or sit on isandlalo satnatye, a pavement. 6. Mat or bed, spread to um-Andlalo,

is-Andlalo,

the sword.

lie

on.
v.

is-And&,

M. 4.

The back
is

part of

the

head

ukw-Andlaleka,
!

To

fall flat:

ndandla^

when
this

bald: lomfo nnesanda, the back part of


bald.
is
.

lekile, I lie
i

man's head
4.

is-Anda,

Place where corn

spread for
!

Andlalela, a bed for.

stretched on the ground. v. To spread a mat or

make
to

thrashing; thrashing floor.

Andluia,

v.

To

roll

up the mat;

is-Andanda,

4.

The upper

part of the

pelvis; almost exclusively applied to cattle,

is-Andawane,
skin

n. 4.-r=i-Ncttka-ciya. The spotted hyaena, Hyasna crocuta (Erxl.). Its is used for witchcraft. In olden times

make up one's bed, put it in order. is-Andle, n. 4 Sweet veld, as opposed to a dry, rainless district.
ulw-Andle,
n. 5. pi.

i-Jojo;

ilwandle.

The

sea

ocean

attract these animals

who wished to save themselves the trouble of burying their dead were said to by dragging a branch
people

abelwandle, seafaring or on the sea.


.

men

loc. elwandle, in

Prominent staring eyes; is-Andlozi, 4. yinto emehlo azandlozi vgati ngawesele, his
eyes are as big as those of a frog. is-Ando, n. 4. An instrument for beating or extending, i.e. a hammer. Dimin. isandwana,
a small
It

of um-pafa along the ground and then digging a hole through the back of the deceased man's hut, to allow of the hyaenas getting at the body. is-Andekela, 4. An honourable, respectable man; one in prosperous and happy circumstances, an aristocrat. Phr. usettz' isandekela, he makes himself a gentleman.
.

hammer.

ukw-ANDULA,
denotes

Andi, Neg.
Anditki,
I

verb. pref.

p. sing. pers.

pron.

do not speak.
See under i,.,-,-.
ptef.
I

v. aux. with adv. meaning. " " Just now," or, for the first (a) time": usanduV or usand' iikufika, he has just arrived ungandule timke, do not leave immediately; unganduV ujike, do not turn yet ; besa\ie, abbrev. for besanduV tikuva, as soon as they hear.
;

I"w-An'dnet. 5. ] Andinge, Neg. verb.


Ndinge. is-Andlti.
fusion.
n. 4.

p.

sing., see

(b) Following another verb "and then": wayisa lento kuye, wandiila ukubuya, he took the thing to him and then returned,
l. amandulo. Comum-AnduIa, pi. mencement owamandnlo, one of the com. :

Disturbance, uproar, con-

AN
mencement; an ancestor, or forefather;
former times, times of old: iminyaka yamandulo, ancient years.

AN
Aneza,
suffice.
v.

To make

perfect,

full;

to

is-Andulo,

n. 4.

That which commenced a


v.
;

thing; that which belongs to former times.

ukw-Andulela,

To

start first; to begin in

Anezelela, v. To supply abundantly, fully, frequently: ndanezelehve nguye, he has done enough, sufficient for me. Anezisa, v. To stretch the means to
the end proposed.

before another

to be first

order of
2

time; to precede: wandulcla ukuvuna, be way the first in harvesting; wandulcla


ukulima, he began ploughing others; umfundisi u-Nyengana wandulcla Van der Kemp was the first

Anga,
cl.

(a)

Ncg. verb. prcf. of


in

cl.
:

sing,

pL

conjunctive
atigafi,
;

mood

and ndamnika
that

before

ukudla ukuzc

gave him food

kivama-Xosa,

um-Anduleli,
runner.

missionary to the Kafirs. I. Predecessor,


.

he might not die kangela amahashe ukuze angemki, look after the horses that they may not go away, (b) Prefix of the same classes

fore-

is-Andulela, is-Andulelo,
order.

4.

A type, figure.
That which
is

mood: angatanda, he may love; angabaleka, they (horses) may run. (c) Auxil. for forming the conditional mood,
in the potential

!.

4.

first

in

see Angc.

(d) Pres. etc.'of tiku-nga, (a)

and

is-Andundu,
cheek-bone.

n.

4.
:

the cheek-bone

The prominent part of uncsandundu, he has a high


See under uku-Ndyula.

(b), and of ukw-Anga, which see. (e) Ncg. rel. of A, 5.: aniadoda angalungileyo, men who are not good ngawapina amadoda angekoyo
;

or angckabiko, which are not yet here 1

men

are not here or

ulw-Andyula,

n. 5. v.
t.

ukw-ANEKA,
intliziyo

To

ukw-ANQA,

lay out, open, spread


;

V. t., pass, ukwangkva. ukwang' isandla, to thank because


;

To
in

kiss:

thank-

clothes, mats, corn for drying in the air

fig. (its

yaneka okubi, the heart exposes

ing a chief this was literally done. (2. cl. pi., abbrev. rel. angd, who or which kiss;
absol. past anga, they kissed; conj. past anga, and they kissed; short pres. dtiga,

own) evil. um-Aneki,

n.

l.

umancki wamazulti, he
the heavens.

One who stretches out: who stretches out

they

kiss).
n. 5.

ulw-Anga,
v.

The portion of game or of

ukw-Anekela,
etc.
it
:

To spread out

at

a place,

iya kuba yindawo yokwanekcla iminata^ shall be a place for spreading out nets.

a slaughtered beast (the breast and fat attached thereto,) presented to the chief.

ulw-Ango,

n. 5.
v.

kiss.

ukw-ANELA,
for
:

tikudla

be sufficient, enough kuyawanela amadoda, the food is


v.
t.

To

ukw-Angana,
Angela,
ndla sam,
v.

To

kiss

each other.

sufficient

kwancle, there is food enough; inguho ayaneli, the blanket is not large enough akwaneli nio, it is not enough, does not suffice; to be
;

for

the

men;

tikudla

my mouth
4.

Ndasangelangomlomo warn isahath kissed my hand.

is-Anga,

;/.

The glimmering vapour


fig.
:

the sunshine of a hot day; a mirage;

of a

satisfied, esp. in perf.

ndancle: banela uku-

wonderful phenomenon sibone izanga namhlanje, we have seen strange things to-day
ukusukela izanga, to pursue unrealities.
".

sikangcla, they simply or


i.e.

merely saw

us,

they did no more than see us; ngesisancla is-Angca, zinto zinina? with what should we be satisfied? akaneli ukusikiilula ,\\e not only delivers
us,

4.
n.

is-Angcape,

See under ukutl-Ngco. The South African Stone4.

chat, Pratincola torquatus (L.)


;/.

= i-Ncapc.

is-Angcet6, is quite distinct in meaning from ukwanela is-Angcozi, kukuteta, to be satisfied with speaking. stored in a
;

but

ukwanela

iikuteta, suffice it

to say,

4.=
4.

isa-Ngccte.

n.

Corn which has been


It

pit in the cattle-fold.


is 4.

has a

Aneiisa,

v.

Ndanclisiwe lizwi lako, your

nasty smell, but

liked

by Kafirs.
is

word
nelisi,

satisfies, pleases, gratifies


it

me

aliba-

is-Angcunge,
not speak.

//.

One who

quiet, does

does not

suffice

them; mandait

nelisive kukut't ndilandc,

may

please

to love.

me Ange, (sometimes anga). ming the cond. mood of


2
cl. pi.:

Auxil.
I

for
sing,

for-

cl.

and
5

Aneiisana,
tion.

v.

To

give mutual satisfac(

ange (anga) etanda, he would love angc (anga) ebaleka, they (horses) would run,

AN
is-Ango,
.

AN
.

is-Angqingqi,
lively person

kind of bird, probably 4. Singing after one's own way. is-Anxayi, a wheatear. not following that of the other singers; of An sound of something old, grave, dignified man is-Anxu, 4. singing, tune, style one hears. of experience: ndifumene izanxii zamadoda a collection of old, found I An energetic, active, odmi kulandlu, 4.
4.
.
.

cf.

iiku-Ngqingqiza.

is-Angqu, n. 4. A blanket with black stripes and red bordering. is-Angqungqwane, w. 4- A very short
thing or person.

an grave, dignified men in that house; animal or man come upon unexpectedly.

ukw-ANYA,

V, t.

To

anyile, the calves

suck the breast; amatole have sucked all the milki

Private family talk. 5. ulw-Angwili, Ani, Neg. verb. pref. of 2 p. pi.: anihambt, you are not walking.
,

not suckinkonyana ayanyanga, the calf has Phr. wamanya amahlanza, he stabbed ed.

him; wanyitve amahlanza, he was stabbed;


to stab with a spear. itkwanya ngentshiintshe v. To be sucked out altogether
,

grass, hay; grass 7. Pasture, uty-AnI, growing in the maizefields; weeds: utyani balomhlaha buhlc, the pasturage of this
n.

Anyeka,

to be lean.

country

is

good.
verb,

Anyela, v.
pref,

To suck in place of, said when


;

Aninge, Neg.
.

p.

pl

contrac.

Ninge, which see.

an old calf deprives the young one of the milk by sucking, or when boys do the same
fig.

is-Ankobo, 4. A great or old man, whose mouth is always open for drink. i-ANKORE, H. 3. An anchor, from Du. Anker. is-Ankwane, n. 4. A man's worsted cap. is-Ankwankwa, n. 4. See under ukuti-

to beat in competition; to surpass,

excel, exceed, out-do: Usanyele ngantonina condition better gxebe ? Wherein is your than ours ?

Anyelana,
Anyisa,

v.

To compete

with

one
unina

Nkwa.
is-Anqa, sun or
n.

4.
;

(a)

circle;

halo round the


ivenze isanqa

another, to rival one another. v. To give suck; to nurse


'd'amanyisa umnhvana, the
;

moon waye umnyama

etroneni, and there was a rainbow round the throne; a fairy ring on the grass; a ring or ripple on water; a fabulous story; adv. esanqeni, round about, (b) A cyclone. is-Anqawe, n. 4. A white round spot on an animal's forehead an ornament round the
;

mother suckled nurse the child imfazi onokwanyisa a wet


,
;

ukwanyisa

kofileyo, to

defraud, cheat, act


gives suck, a

dishonestly.

uin-Anyisi, n. i. nursing mother.

One who
:

head, a cockade.
4. A rushing to and fro; a is-Antanta, running madly together at or from one bazizantanta, they rushed together point:
.

um-Anyisikazi, ukw-Anyisela,
another: cow allows

I.

A wet nurse.
To
give

suck

for

the inkorno yanyiscla inkonyana, the calf to suck her.


v.

Anyiselela,
:

To endeavour
its

to get a

hither and thither.

ulw-Antunge,
is-Antya,

n.

5.

calf that has lost


shiftless person, not

mother to suck another

cow inkomo yanyiselelwe, the cow is sucked


she has lost her by another calf (when he own) wanyiselcla tmfazi endodcniyake, wife being loved by her is the cause of the to one to get husband fig. to try by deceit does not like. take or agree to what he One who causes any um-Anyiseleli, n. i. to suck, or to be loved.
;

steady or persevering in any occupation. n. 4. Velocity, speed: waharnba ihashe linesantya, ngesatitya, he went fast;
the horse
is

swift.

is-Antywenka,
tamus; is-Anuse,

w. 4. large deep waterhole in the river, the resort of the hippopo-

thing witch-doctor; and ubLit. one who sucks a 4Witch-craft. See under uku- is-Anyamtya, silly person; one leading string; a childish, Nuka. useless object. in dotage a poor, miserable, a is-Anxa, //. 4. [First (a) is long] The South for diminutives; /6/7., African Harrier, Circus ranivorus (Datid). -anyana, Suffix wild beast. small a wild beast; isilw.inyana, Sometimes applied to the Jackal Buzzard, with person or thing
11.

= i-Ntywenka.
4.

Anuse,

n. 7.

Buteo jakal (Daud.).

is-Anyandu,

4-

is-Anx&, H.4. [First

(a) is short]

Perseverance.

big fearful eyes.

AN
is-Anyankonio,
n.
4.

AP
The
ball-frog,

Rana

inqwelo

yapiikih,

the

wagon has broken

adspersa Bihr. It receives i:s name from the fancied resemblance of its call to that of a calf bellowing for its mother's milk.

down

fig. ndapuka mjumtioalo, I sank under the burden; vmpuke iniliziyo, his heart is
;

am-Anzi,

n.

2. pi.
is

Water: amanzi

atshile,

broken; imivumho emashumi mane kwapuka mnye, forty stripes save one. n. 8. calamity
:

the water

dried up, absorbed; amanzi onyawo, the sole of the foot; used as Adj. Wet iiujubo zimanzi, the clothes are wet,
:

ukwapuka kwam,

my

travail.

damp. ubu-mAnzi,
ness.

".

7.

Moisture, wetness, damp(a)

is-Apuko, n. 4. A break, a breaking down under a burden. ukw-Apukela, r. To be broken for, to be weary with, labour ior ndapukelwa ngumkomhe kalatu, thrice was I shipwrecked.
:

is-Anzwili,

n.

4.

Noises in the ear; a

ukw-APULA,
;

V.
;

t.

to break; yapule inlonga,

deafening sound, fig. imnzivili sozindhda, heaviness of dearth, (b) The Capped wheatear,

break the stick fig. wapula umteto, he broke the law imdapule ngamazwi ako, you have
distressed
puli,

Saxicola pileata (Gm)

also applied

to

the Ant-eating Chat, Myrmecocichla formicivora ( Vieill) from ukuti-Nztvi.


; :

Api, adv. Here,


;

in this place ndilapa, I am here; hlala kioalapa, remain here in this very place nyapa, this way, or on this side, or in this direction: ndahamha iigapa, I

nz'ungandasays a girl to one who wishes to injure her ,muM'ukuzapula, don't trouble your head. Phr. indoda izele, yapuV uluti, the man has very many children ifyehe, yapul' uluti he is
; ;

me by your words

very rich
is-ApiJlIo,

(in cattle.)
n. I. n.
4.

um-ApuH,

One who

breaks.
;

walked on
uIw-Apesi,

this side.
a.
5.

Act of breaking down

The

resin-bush,
x)ther

Euryops
of

rupture, breach.

tenuissimus, LeH.

and

species

uIw-Apulo,
um-Apl)llo,

Euryops
is-Apeta,

fr.

Du. harpuis.

M. 5. I n. 6. J

Breaking, a breach, destruction.

n. 4. n. i.

um-Apisi,
im-Piiii.

A bow to shoot arrows with. A great eater, devourer, see

ukw-Apulela, v To break for or on account of: ngumzhnba warn lo, owaptdelwa iiiiia^ this is my body, broken for you; to
annoy, distress, worry umfazi lonimapule:

Ap6,

There, in the place where the person addressed is, or which has already been named or arrived at (ipo ukona, where
adi:
:

la nina ?

ukw-Apusa,
inkomo

you are; kwalapd, there and then; in that very place; iKjapd, that way: nakuhamha ngapo nobulawa, when you go that way, you will be killed.

why do you trouble the woman r. To cease to give milk: yapudle, the cow is dry, gives no
see

.?

more milk;
is-Apusela, milk from

u-Xam.

n. 4.
its

A calf which gets no more


cow which
is

mother.
gives but little also used^.
fish

is-Ap6kwe,

n. 4. (a)

The

whistling of small

imitt kulentsimi sif^apokum, the trees in that

boys learning to whistle, (b) Corn coming is-Aqomolo, into ear; trees or pumpkins blossoming: in Dutch.
is-Aqoni,

is-Aqafa, n. 4. milk; fix-Aqaka


".

4.

called steenbras

is-ApdIo, n. 4. a boy's mouth

garden are in blossom. See im-Pokwe. A teat full of milk drawn into a mouthful luanya izapolo, the boy sucked the last drops from the cow, is-Ap6mp6lo, n. 4. A black ant, which builds its nest in trees, and whose bite is very The body of a person accused of painfu'. witchcraft is sprinkled with water and then covered with these vicious ants, so that the
;
:

n. 4.

Monkey tow,

wild grape.

is-Aqunge,
is-Aqwiti,

n. 4. v. 4.

See under nku-Qiinga. See under uku-Qji-'Ua.

Ara,

Interjec.

of disgust.

Pshaw

from the

Dutch ach. i-ARENTE, n.

behalf 3. of another, an agent ; from Du., agent.

One who works on

is-Afwadi, '. 4. Bast; the fine, thin, internal bark of a tree. be driven by his suffering to Asa, Neg. rerh. pre/, of indie, and conj. aorist make confession. (a) 4 cl. sing.: amsika isitshetxhe, and the knife did not cut; (b) of pers. pron. I p. pi. is-Ap6ntshane, n. 4. Noise, tumult, =
person

may

Ponlshane

(b).

asatela,

and we spoke
verb. pref.

not.
I p. pi. cl.
;

ukw-Apuka,
break
:

Intrans.

form ofukw-Apula. To Asi,


is

I.

Neg.

umltnze wapuk'de, tWe leg

broken
II

asitkh,

we

of pers. pron. do not speak; and of 4

sing:

AS
/.so)//.Y(

aW
is

a^iiUiim, the bread

not eaten.

Awa,
cl.

Impersonal neg. before nouns and " it is not": (mngitf/p, it is not he; usingnho, it is not they; asinynmnlii, he is
2. (a)

Neg. verb. pref. of indie, and conj. aor. 6 sing nmti awahluma, and the tree grew
:

pronouns,

not.

Awo,
Its
:

Poss.pron. (a) of 6

cl.

sing. ref. to 2cl. pi.

not a man,
a.-^iu/o,

i.e.

he does not behave as a


fmyonfo,
it

man

nothing, it matters nothing; uk-id-dnza e-Nkosini aikuknmlomo irodwa, the Lord is not to be served
n>*ilntd,

is

utnlambo namanzi awo, the river and its water; (b) of 2 cl. pi. ref. to 2 cl. pi.: amahashc ananiendu aivo, horses have their
swiftness; see Wo. A. 5 (b) and Wona.
verb. pref.

by the mouth only.


(b) Sometimes it expresses a superlative idea: axililo nrh'i-'hf what a horse is this! i.e. it is no common horse, but one that
.'

Awona, see Awu, Neg.

6
is

cl.

sing:

umnxuma

awudityelehve, the hole

not

filled up.

Awu

hiterj.

Expressing

(a) pain, (b) surprise,

excels others:
is

n>iui(jityr

nomnfn! what a
there
is

man

this

nsikiraknha

ku.-^rkd into,

noth-

ing left; asikiiko noknha ndiyayinqwtnda lento ! there is nothing that I desire so much
as this thing! axikiikd noknha ndidanile, very much ashamed; cf. vku-Ba, I. B.
i-AsiN.
.

am

3.

Vinegar;
rei-Ji.

fr.

the Du. azyn.


I.

sympathy, regret, (c) woe! the feeling of impending calamity: yoba awu, or simply iawu hiwe, woe to you bazizaivukaAbantu is-Awukawu, 4. wu, the people are many and noisy. Aya, Neg. verb. pref. of indie, and conj. aor. (a) 3 cl. sing: inkomo ayabuya, and the cow came
! .

Asinge,

^"'',7.

jn-pf.

p. pi., see Singe.

Aso,
Its:

y^o.sx.

pron. 4. cl. sing, ref, to 2 el. pi. isouka sinaviandln aso, bread has its
;

not back; (b) of 6 the trees fell not.

cl.

pi.: iinitt

ayawa,^x\d
against

ukw-AYAMA,
upon;
to
lie
;

v.

i.

To
to;

lean
to

or
to

strength

see So.
^
J

close

join

to;

i-Ata-ata,
i

Atalala,

One who

is

helple;

border upon wayama eludongeni, he leaned against the wall ndayama ngnye, I leaned
;

singnma-atalala,
for oui-selves.

we cannot do anything
II.

ubu-Ata-ata,j ubu-Atalala,

|
J

7.

Helplessness, weak-

on him; fig. tidayanyiva zingozi, I was ever accompanied by misfortunes. is-Ayamo, ^j^^to^^j^i^ho^e leans;
.

um-Ayamo,

M
)

n. o.

ness, powerlessness.

a lean-to of a house.

Atl-ke! O! with sense of vexation; "hang it all! "see nkii-Ti.


ulw-Atlle, //. 5. Horsewood, Hippobromus alata E. & Z., used medicinally for sore eyes

ukw-Ayamana,

v.

To

be connected with,
;

accompanied by, attached to ridayamene naye, I am connected with him indlu yam
;

yayamcne neyak^^

my

house

is

next to

his.

and

syphilis.
n.
5.

Ayamela,

v.

ulw-Atsaka,

heap

(of

pumpkins)
epilepsy.

rested himself

Wayamela ngengalo, on both arms.

he

lying about; a group.

AyamJsa,
fit;

v.

To

cause a thing to lean

is-Atutwane, ulw-Ave!a, /;.


science;

;/.

4.

Epileptic

5.

fear of evil arising

Inward alarm of confrom a bad


2

against: Wayamise umhlakulo eludongeni, lean the spade against the wall; fig- to

border, limit.

conscience in consequence of evil conduct; suspicion of oneself; self-condemnation;


suspicion of evil intentions on the part of others towards oneself; suspicion of guilt

Aye

Aux. used in forming compound tenses


cl.

pi.:

ayetanda, the

telanga, contrac. ayengalelanga, they

amadoda aye etanda, contract. men were loving aye engahad not
;

without proof;

ill

humour.
.

spoken; see uku-Ya,

2. (c.)

Ayi, Neg.
6.
cl.

verb. pref. (a)

is-Avenge,
ulw-Avivi,

n. 4.
ri.

Portion, fraction, driblet.

inqwelo, the
pi.:

5. wholly against; discarding, excluding a thing: abantu balidwavivi, tlie people are disputing, picking a quarrel.

Being

cl. sing: ayihambi not moving; (b) of imitandazo nyivkva, the prayers

of 3

wagon

is

are not heard.

Ayinge, Neg.
pi.,
'

verb. pref. 3 cl. sing,

and 6

cl.

see Inge.
Pass. pron. (a) 3 cl. sing. ref. to 2
:

is-Avu,

u.

4.

(a)

The Namaqua

dove,

Oena Ayo,
I
;

cl. pi.

capensis

(L.) Cf. isi-Vuvu. (b)

Oonth-bosje,

Thclv
his

inkosi
(b)

inamadoda
6
cl.

Conyza

ivaefolia Less, used for galisickness.

men;

ayo, the chief is with plur. ref. to 2 cl. pi. imiti

AZ
yavutulula amagqabi ayo, the trees shed their leaves; see Yo.

AZ
Azeka,
leyo,
v.

To

be known

indaba ezazeki-^

Aza,
not

A'^'^. verb. pref.


:

(a) 3 cl.
;

(b)

of indie, and conj. aorist azadla imazi, and the cows ate pi. 4 cl. pi. izitya azahlanjwa, and the
: :

obesazeka, they

news publicly known babenombanjwa had a notable prisoner.


;

Azela,
against

mazeli nto,

were not cleaned; (c) 5 cl. pi. izinlsu azapahva, and the skins were not scraped.
vessels

To know for or against andiknow nothing in his favour or him; to know for a purpose, in
V.
;

Aza, 2

past tense of uku-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further statecl.

pi.

respect to, by or for oneself: ndiyazazela lento, I know that for my own benefit, or I

know

this
n.

of myself.
4.

ment.

Then

aza amadoda

ati,

then the

men

is-Azela,

said: see uku-Za 2 (b).

ukw-Azakala,

v.

seldom

used,

nearly

=^ukw-Azeka; see vkv-Azi. used, Azakalisa, v. seldom nearly r=ukw-Azisa; see nkw-Azi. -azana, Suffix, forming diminutives of feminine nouns: intombi, a girl, daughter;
tntombazana, a
little girl.

That which one hears or dimly not clearly; hence used by some missionaries for conscience by some used only for a bad conscience.
feels inside,
;
.

is-Azelo,

4.

Knowledge,
;

experience

about something

theory.
for another; .0
;

-I.a.el'et':lT<"'now

im-Azi,
a

3. Any female animal, especially imazi yohlobo, a choice cow iniazi eniasu mane, a cow that has calved four times dimin. imazana, a little cow. n.

be careful not to do anything to his injury to be careful to provide what is suitable to


his

cow

ubum-Azi,
Azi,
I.

n. 7.

The

wants or circumstances; iikuzazelela, to be acquainted with anything for oneself: andizazeleli tito, I know nothing
against myself,
ence.
n. 8.

state, age, quality of a

Foresight, provid-

female animal.
Neg. verb. pref.
azidli,
cl. pi.
:

of (a> 3 cl. pi.: igusha the sheep do not feed; (b) 4 izonka azisikwa, the loaves of bread
azifi-

Azisa,

V.

To make known, inform, give


n.
I.

notice, advertise, introduce to.

are not cut; (c) 5 cl. pi.: intshaba kaiiga, the enemies have-not arrived.
2.

um-Azisi,

One who makes known:


seems

ngati ngutnazisi uezitixo zasemzini,he

Interjcc:

dear
!

me!

wonder how!
azi
zihle

to be a setter-forth of strange gods.

azi

oku

knhle

izincoko

zako!
!

how beautiful! how fair is thy


azi
?

is-Azisi,

speech or
?

That which or one who n. 4. makes known, gives information; passport, letter of introduction.
n. 4.

conversation
I

ndiyamlandcla-na
azi,

do
are

really

follow him

namhla

baiiinzi

is-Aziso,
ziso

Notice, advertisement. Isa-

ahakoitzi

O, there nhakohlakeleyo! many bad servants now a-days!


V.
t.

sakomkulu,

Government

notice.

ukw-Azisana,

v.

To

ukw-AZI,

pass,

ukwazi-wa.
:

To know,

make known
each other.

to,

inform each other; make acquainted with

distinguish, understand uyakivazi konke, he understands all; to be versed \n: andiyazi lonto, I am not versed in that, I do not do it; to admit or be conscious of a fault: andiyazi lonto, I have not done that, I know nothing about it. Phr. nngnz' nye ehizelweni, you do not know that you are going to die

Azisela,

v.

To give knowledge or notice

for, or a description of a thing to one: ndamaziscla ukuma kivehlabati,! gave him a

description or idea of how world.


;/.

it

stands in the

(by the
n.
8.

word of

the

i-<(inu^e).

is-Aziselo, 4. Knowledge (objective) of a thing; description.

Knowledge, intelligence:

vnokirazi,

um-Azlseleli,
for,

n. I.

One who makes known


another; a prophet,

he has a great mind, observes closely. An intelligent, wise man. is-Azi, n. 4.

or instead

of,

teacher.

ulw-Azi,

;/.

5. v.

Knowledge.

is-Aziseleli, = is-Azisi.
to each other;

ukw-Azana,
:

To

be

known

ukvv-Azisisa,

to be acquainted, familiar, intimate with each otlier ndazana naye, I am his friend ;

To give a good clear v. description or correct information.


verb. pref. 3, 4

Azlnge, Neg.
Zinge.

and

5 cl. pi.,

see

abazana

7mm

bandilibcle,

my

familiar

friends have forgotten me.

is-Azinge,
13

n.

/\.

isa-Zinge.

BA
Azo,
Ppss. proii.
(a)

BA
cl. pi. ref.

iz-Azobe, ti. 4. See under iihi-Zoha. Their: inkosi znkivela cmahashcni azo, the is-Azulu, n. 4. (a) The hair on the back of an animal growing in a circle, tending tochiefs rode on their horses; (b) of 4 cl. pi. wards the centre; so called, because it is
of 3
to 2
cl. pi.

ref. to 2 cl. pi.: izidcngc zinamaq'inc^n azo,

the

stupiil
pi. ref.

have their
to 2
cl. pi.:

own

excuses;

(c)

of

5 cl

surrounded by the other hair growing in its natural direction; (b) hence the centre
of a circle, a central locality; esazulwini, in the midst ndiini esazulwini samadoda
:

intsapo ziteta amazivi azo,

the

little

children speak their

own

words,

see Zo.

amnkiilti, I

stand in the midst of elders.

"D
^-^

has two sounds one


;

is

inspirated,

produced

noun or pronoun
I

by compressing and then gently opening the lips nearly as in the English word tub, as bala, count; the other is expirated,
lips

copula: ndingimntu,
I

follows, by the pron. am a man; mlingnye,

am

he.

produced by closing and opening the

(b) When an adj. follows, by its predicate form: ndimkulu, I am great; waye vtkulu,

forcibly in expelling the breath explosively like the first b in baby, as bala, write.

he was great;
great
(c)
;

imil'i

mikiilu,

the

trees are

Note,

speaking Kafir, Europeans generally the mistake of using only the second b.

make

people are great. an adv. or prep, follows, by the juxtaposition of the words: ndilapa,
abantii bakulii, the

When
here

though

In printing, the aspirate is put over the vowel, it belongs to the preceding consonant. In locative cases and before the diminutive ter;

am

ndibe ndilapo,
lit.
;

was there
beast,'
i.e.

engnfycni, in the
little

b is changed into ti/: ingnho, garment garment indnbn, news; indufi/ana, news; in some nouns, however, i remains unchanged in the locative, z%i-tahe)ii, on the mountain. Before the passive inflection '", inspirated h becomes

mination-""",

ndinenkomo, have a beast

'I

am

with a
I

ndandiiu'haxhe,

used to have,

or

I 2.

had, a horse. The root ba appears


the perfect
be,

(a) in

which

is

used in formnditeta

be shot; and expirated b becomes./- ukubiiblfd, to destroy;; in a few instances b nkiihiijisiffi, to be destroyed
t;i:

iilcuilnbnla, to

shoot

id-iuhifi/ulira, to

ing the contrac.


sidlilc,

compound
bcndileta,
I

tenses: ndibs

was speaking; 5/be

contrac.

bcsidlile,

we had

eaten;

remains unaltered, as
Before
all
/

becomes
river,

nkiibnbi-hi, pass nlububelicd. three inflections mb, if altered at all, ; iimlamhn, a river; emJanjent, at the

abantii Jiabei/a

kntanda,

the people were

going to love.
(b)
lie

but

sometimes
i.

it

remains unaltered,

e.g.

nmk-ombe, a ship; cmhimhciii, in the ship.

In the future tenses uya hiba. liroti, will be a hero nya htba. mktilu, he will
: ; ;

Ba,

I.

Proii.siibj.

cl.

pi.

(a)

before verbs:

b^teta ycna, (short pres.), they speak of haleta yeun, (absol. past), they spoke of
hsiteta
iiim.

him him

yena
(b)

(conj. past),
:

and they spoke of


abantn
bakt'du,

before adj.

the

people are great.


2.

be great ndiya kubsi ndiyahlamha, I shall be cleansing he.nya kuba. siyakala, we should be crying especially in conditional sentences: soba sitanda, we would love soba koba. kuliiiigile, it would be good uxin(jnhafiuidi, we would not be disciples ;
; ; ; ;

Proit. obj. I. cl. pi.

ivabsigxota abantii, he

ilifa

loba aVmipuini edingeni, the inheritance


In the imperative
:

drove the people away.


3.

would be no more of promise.


cl.
:

Poss.

partic.

I.

pi.:

abanht

(c)

3'5ba natt,

be with
I

people; 7 cl. ububelc b&ke, his kindness; ahaiikvana bcndlu^ba-indUi, the children of the house; ubuhtml-ani bama-'
ba;;/,

my

us; 3'/ba/ iienccba. be ye merciful. inlaba komh'du, (d) In the aorist


:

was

at the chief's place

kimbako
:

isipUtptt't,

there

Ngcsi=- ubuhnnkani ba-nmaNgesi.


cl.:
cl. pi. and 7 The temporal mood, when they prayed bahiba when the kingdom ubiikitmkaiii. luftkilr

was
(e)
;

a confusion.

4.

I.

b&hiitandaza.

yiyo, the
iito, it

In the potential mood inkomo ingaba cow may be the same; a'cnmjifbi

may
when

be nothing.
: ;

had arrived.

(f)
I

uku-BA, The
1.

I.

T'.

/.

defective).
is

To

be.
(a)

iet'de,

ndaknba tidiIn the temporal mood see above I have or had spoken

idea of being

expressed,

When

Ba

4.

BA
In the subjunctive mood: uku-^e yindoda, that he may be a man. musani uhiba. (h) In the negative
(g)
:

BA
abe
iiga-

eku-Beni,
being, ckubeni
i.e.

intens.

ekoku-Beni,
as, for as

Lit.

in

in as

much
ilizwi

much

as:

niligiba

lam,

seeing you

bahdnzibcziti.xo,ne\\.\\fix'bQ.yc idolators

uhuze

singahl ngabakattuki bezinto ezimbi, to the intent that we should not lust after evil
things andibanga nako ukuza, been able to come.
;

thrust my word from you. kwaku-Beni, Though, nakwaku-Beni, Even though nakwakubeni waycngayazi
:

have not
:

ukuba ingaba yinto-nina, even he did not know what it was.

though

andaba (andabl) bendincndawo yokulala! would that I had a lodging place ayaba intloko yam ibi ngamanzi! O, that my head were water
(i)
! !

In expressing an urgent wish

ngaseku-Beni, Near to that, in that. naku-Ba, naku-Beni, naseku-Beni, Even if, even in that, although nakuba bo:

tike

In exclamations of admiration: Hayi, ukiiba mhle kwako! O, how fair you are!
(k)

bey a kukubcka kuwe, though all shall be offended in you akayalekanga nakuba
;

hayi, tikuba nkulu kwazo (izinto)! O, how great they (the things) are! 3. With the prep, na (see Na, 4) it expresses to have
cattle.
:

ebona ukuba ubuntu baki bupelile, he did not take warning, though he saw that his

human worth was


noku-BS,
intens.

gone.
(a)
if

nokoku-Ba,

And

if:

ndoba nenkomo,

shall

have

nakuba ubani uyanibuza, and ask you.


(b)

any one

From
with
used

its

its general import uku-Bd, to be, forms and compounds comes to be with the power of adverbs and

Even

if,

though:

nakuba undiba-

mhezele,

even

if

you detain me; nakuba


;

conjunctions. A. Adverbs:

anikohva ndim, though you believe not me nokuba utsho, nokuba akatsho, even though

is

The potential mood: ingaba, ngaba, ingabi, ngabt, it may be, it seems as if, used adverbially in the sense of likely,
nditigaba tidofika namhla, I shall probably arrive to-day ; ngaba lihashe latn,
likely
it
it is

he say
(c)

even though he do not say so. Rather than: kukalawjele ukuba


so, or

unyene
into

ezidwini

u^ilima

probably:

i^we cnililweni, it is

kuiiokuba upobetter for thee to enter

my

horse

kungaba

njalo, possibly

heaven maimed than to be cast into the fire. Sometimes it expresses a superlative

so; See above 2 (e). Conjunctions, as follow: (all of which are modifications of the infinitive iihiba)
is

idea

a>iikuka

nokuhi unemLshi, O,
are!
(see

B.

how haughty you


kiDiijtkuko

Asi); noka

nokuba

arara

amazwl

ako

uku-Ba,

intens.

okoku-BS.

(a) If;

possibility

or

uyalo, if there is

uncertainty: any exhortation


if I

expressing iihiba kuko


;

ukiiha
;

though your words are ever so bitter! Note, nakuba (from na and kuba) and nokuba (from na and ukuba) cannot be used

people hate you judge iikiiba iite wanani, if he had been with me; ukuba ubulapa, umnakwdu nge engafanga, if thou
abantti bayanit'iya, if the
ndit'i

tikuba

ndigwebe,

one

quite indifferently, though sometimes the may be used for the other. Nakuba is
is

used when reality

when
utsho,

the thing

may

implied. Nokuba, or may not be


;

hadst been here, our brother had not died. (b) If, i.e. whether; ukukangcla ukuba

nakuba esitsho, although he says so nokuba even though he say so.


(a)

amanzi alula-na, to see

if

the waters were

ku-Ba, For, because,


kuba
beteta,

abated; masibacikide abantu, ukuba ngabakowdu-na, let us try the people if they

because- they speak

with the participle (b) with


:

the indicative

when making an
Jiina,

affirm-

belong to us. That: undixclele ukuba (c)


told

ation: kuba andize kubiza


iifikile,

for I

have

he

not

come

to call you.

me

that
I

you had come


that he
is
:

ba ulapa,
(d)

know
I

niiyazi ukuhere.
:

That, in order that

ndize ukuba ndiI

ngaku-Ba and ngoku-Ba, intens. ngokoku-Ba Lit. through that i.e. because, (followed by the participle or indie, see
wamdubula lomntu ku-Ba): ngokula cngaguqukanga, he upbraided this man, because he repented not; ngokuba bengakolwt kiim, because they believe not in
me.
In the neg. ngakuba
is

bone wena,

have come that

might see

you; akanatyala, lokuba abulawe, he is not guilty that he should be kiWed: wabayala
ukuba bangaxdeli nabani, he charged them that they should tell no man.
15

used: asi^

BA
sindiswa ngukuba sitandaza,

BA
we
are not
i.e

saved because
seek

we

pray,

anindifiini ngakuba nabona imiqondiso,

by prayer; you

me

umnta, cunningly to get one to express an opinion, or to give defective or wrong information, in order to use it injuriously.
isi-Biwo,
isi-Bo,
n. 4.

not because ye saw the miracles.


intcns.

^
[

ngangoku-BS,

ngangokoku-BS, As

n. 4.

Stealing, theft.

much
so
so
as

as; so great that; so

much

that;

ulu-Bo,

n. 5.
r.

that:

much

ngangokuba oyikc ukulala, so that he was afraid to lie down.


intens.

uku-Bela,

To steal from
was
stolen
kakiilii,

ndabzhca

lento,

this thing

njengoku-BS, iijengokoku-Ba, According as that; as; even as; njengokuba i-Nkosi yamnikayo ulowo tialmvo, even as the Lord gave to everyone ttjewjokuha etanda, according as he wishes cf.
; ;

bayabeUcii

from me; abelunyu the Europeans are rob-

bed very much; baaibSla igmha nkiize bafumane imali yoiyioalu, they steal sheep for money for drink nmntu obelweyo, the man from whom something
themselves to get
;

Njc.

has been stolen


ukuznlisa
satisfy his
yam.-'

to

steal

for

wabsla

ngenx' enoku-B5, and ngenxa yoku-BS, Because that ; see i-Nxa.

ukulamba

kicake,

he stole to
ntonina
into

hunger;
?

uyibele

suku-B5, contrac. su-BS, s.i-B' (fr. sul-a and uknha), denotes contingency and is followed by the participle; to happen to be;
it

why

or for what reason have you


fruit

stolen

my thing To eat the first ripe

clandestinely; see nllbo.

n. 6. dangerous edge between the perhaps; just so; generally um-BS, declivities of a mountain; a steep narrow expressed by the English 'so ever': umiitu where the pass game steals through; a osnhuha esifa, whosoever should happen to narrow defile between precipices; a stair be sick; o.-'ukuha esidla ewtfonka, whosoever in a rock; fig. danger; nkahamba nrfemiba, eats of this bread into oiiiuktiha nii/ibopa, to have to take to dangerous places in whatsoever you bind ; apo uxukuha vaii/a
is

so as

if;

kona,

travelling. ndokulandda, wheresoever thou ama-Baba, goest I will follow thee mjamaxc^ha oiike
;

n.

2.

Patches or shingles

like

pui.mkiiha

nit/isda,
it.

whensoever,

i.e.

as

often as, ye drink

ring-worm; marks or scales on the body, as on a leprous man.

uku-BS,

II. To become: ndiha wjumntu, I um-Baba, n. 6. Wild chestnut, Calodendron capense, Tlmnb, the fruit of which, small become a man ndiha mkulu, I become great and black, is sometimes bound by hunters xiha ngakumkani, he became king ma.nl>one
('.

?.

(tmapupa oba nja-ni-naf let us see what will become of his dreams? Phr.
iiknhii

round their wrists for the purpose of charming the game.

ndisnrja ktiha nijumn/ii,

shall

still

be or

uku-BABA,

V.

i.

To

be sharp, biting to the

a human being, said of one who is anticipating a blessing of health or joy, e.g. one who gets married after having been a

become

feeling; to smart, feel a stinging sensation or irritation of the skin, as from a nettle;
to itch
is
:

isilonda siyababa, the sore

is

itching

uku-BS,

to be of opinion; to think, imagine, suppose bendiba yintsimbi, I thought it was iron ; kwakukd ababa, there
i.
:

widower or widow. To mean; III. V.

biting.
/(.

um-Babebabe,
all

l. (a)

One who

feels itchy

over;

fig.

(b)

One who

an irritable person. outruns others in a race.


Itch, (b) Fury.

were those who thought; umjabi, do not


imagine.
2 p. pi. abbrev. rel.
;

um-Babane, n. 6. (a) im-Babazane, n. 3.


uku-Babela,
babdwa,
v.

A nettle.

aJxi,

who

or which
;

To

feel itching, biting: nda-

think absol. past aba, they supposed conj. past aba, and they supposed; short pres. cWa,

I felt

itching; to set fire before-

they suppose.

ubu-Bo,

n.

7.

Meaning,

imagination,
:

thought.

hand to the grass near anything you wish to preserve and so prevent it being burnt in an anticipated conflagration to burn the grass round the huts near a village to use a
;

uku-BS, (ukw-lba), IV. v. t. To steal wcba, he stole; uznwjchi, do not steal; euphem. ukaj/'tba

preventive

fig.
>'.

Babelana,
after:
i</a2i

to utter exciting language. To produce pain to throb


;

iiUombi, to deceive, cheat a girl, to lie

lihabdana

with her without her knowledge; n/cmnba


16

inbuni, the blooci

n<jemitamhd emzithrobs in the arteries.

BA
Babixa,
desire.
v.

BA
;

To

cause to itch

fig.

to incite

tiniies

long in any place or occupation; a

ne'er-do-well, one guided by no fixed princiV. i. (a)

uku-B'AB'A,

To

flutter like

a bird

in a

ple,

(b)

trap; to struggle to escape from a snare; to fly. (b) To extract moisture by the

white spots,

species of butterfly, red with (c) Rust in Kafir-corn.


v.

ukut'i-Babalala,

(a)

To
sit

fall

application of heat.

with violence,

i-Babdtane,
(b)

n. 2.

(a)

A moth or butterfly.

(b)

To

suddenly or or dwell spread

out.
??.
;

One who wanders about from place to isi-Babalala. 4. A stout person or animal One who wanders in his speech, isibabalala somfo, a very stout man, who does not stick to the truth. i.e., u-Babalaia, n. 5. Wide extent, compass. uku-Babama, v. To rage; to be furious- i-BABALAZA, Sickness caused by 3.
place, (c)
.

i-Babama,
person.

n.

2.

An
1

irascible or choleric

intemperance, which compels the person affected to seek meat to relieve himself;

u-Babamo, um-Babamo,

S-

-c-

n. 6.

^''''''^

^^S^' o"'^"^''^

i.

from the Dutch. i-Babatane. n. 2.


iihi-Baba.

of anger; choler.

moth,

etc.

See under

uku-Babamela, v. To address one in wrath. isi-Babatu, h. 4. Any thing uncommonly Babamisa, v. To enrage, irritate. v/ide, broad or extensive. Babazela, v. (a) To flap about, as a uku-Babaza, v. t. pass, batyazwa, To report one duck attempting to fly. (b) To growl as very ill, or as acting uncommonly well,
exceedingly, as a lion or leopard. Babisa, v. (a) To ensnare or catch in a

or as bestowing very bountifully; to exaggerate. Em. to speak highly of a person to


;

inyamazanu ibajisiot esibattni, the animal has been caught in a snare; tine, bantu sibajiswe mjezono, we- people are ensnared by means of sins, i.e. sin has taken hold of us. (b) To move the shaft of an assegai o/er the fire to make it elastic.
trap:

exalt, extol.

""^R^^K^^f um-Babaz!,

'

one ^^ Anexaggerator;
'

who

is

always complaining.
n. 6.

um-Babazo,

Exaggeration

the act of

uku-BABALA,
ly,

r.

t.

pass, hatyahra,

I.

General-

reporting one as very sick, or as acting uncommonly well, or as bfestov/ing very

to do a thing spontaneously of one's own bountifully. accord or feeling, not through compulsion uku-Babazela, see under uku-Baba. of anything external awjathuaa ukuti angaBabe, Auxll. in forming the compound tenses, sibahali wjtzinto sonkei'i how shall he not contrac.
;

cl.

freely give us all things.? 2. Particularly (a) to confer a benefit of

pi.:

babe betatida,

babetarida,

one's own voluntary will unanttiundibabale, ndibont mjtnto seyiwjena, such a one has given
:

they were or have been loving; babe bengatetanga, contrac. babengatetanga they had not spoken; babe bey a kuhamba, contrac. babeya
,

kuhamba, they were going to walk; they me a free gift, I only knew of it by its entershould have walked, see uku-Ba, I. 2. (a). ing my house or fold; (b) to attack or See under uku-Baba. ti. I. um-Babebabe, insult one quite gratuitously without cause Pass. pron. I. Its. 7 cl. ref. (a) to I or provocation: yini ukuba andibahale. ndiiujt- Babo, ubukumkani hinabantu babo, the kingcl. pi. nzanga nto why has he gi-atuitously attacked dom has its people, (b) to 7 cl. tibtisi bunome without my having done any thing (to bumnanii babo, honey has its sweetness. provoke him) (c) to seize, as a disease, in a 2. Their. I cl. pi. ref. (a) to I cl. pi. abantu way that cannot be accounted for: aiidita::i nabantwana babo, the people and their childesisifo sifumane. sandibabala, I cannot account ren, (b) to 7 cl. okumkanibanobukumkanibabo, for this illness, it has seized me withoul See Bo; the kings have their kingdom.
:

'^

.?

cause.

ababo, companions, sing, uwabo. An unasked gift. jku-Babu!a, v. t. To draw, paint, tattoo. Grace; the benediction. im-Babal, n. 3. (a) The bushbuck, Trage- .iku-Babulu!a, ohs.,uku-Tungulula. laphus scriptus sylvaticus (Spar.); imbab.da- iiku-B'ACA, I. V. i. To cutandmake thQisibaca. isi-Baca, n. 4. That part of the woman's kazi, the doe of the bushbuck. Phr. uyimbabxla yolwantunge, he is a buck of an endless kaross which hangs loose behind its length

isi-Babalo,

4.

u-Babalo,

n. 5.

forest,

i.e.,

a shiftless

man who ne /er

coni;

is

equal to the length of the kaross.

It is

BA
generally made of the dressed hide of a dark red coloured ox. The hair is not taken
i

^-Badaza u Badabadaza,

v.

| S

^^^^ cautiously, "

The off and the hairy side is outward. whole breadth, formerly about a foot, is formed of small longitudinal strips, each about two inches broad, which are neatly sewn together and variously ornamented
with buttons;
the

not firmly, like one who walks barefoot for the first time, or as a child ready to fall; to waddle like a duck; to speak
hesitatingly.

kaross

itself;
sail.

fig.

Badazela, v. To walk cautiously in. Badeka, v. To put, place, lay, clap

shawl; the flap of a

wagon

down
worn by
;

flat:

um-Baco,

tt.

6.

A
i.

long strip of cotton

cbuhlant'i,

abifazi babubadcka ubulongo or amalongo pezu komlilo, the

blanket made like a dress and Kafir women and girls.

women put
fold flat
,

uku-B'ACA,

II. V.

To go without having any


wander about
cf.

definite object in view; to

in
j

a destitute state; to be

homeless;

ukuj

the wet cow dung in the cattle on the ground or against the walls to dry, or the dry dung on the fire; to put the hand flat on the fat swimming on- soup or food and lick it off.

Mfenguza,

Badekela,
)
-^

v.
.

To
l.

place

flat for.

im-Baca, mi-Bacu,
of a
cii,

One wandering in

search

u-Badakazi,
i
I

An

uninhabited region:

ndiiftamba kwa-Badakazi apo kiingcko namanzi,

home or livfelihood, refugee; bazimbathey were scattered by hunger or war they wandered about for work.

apb huigeko mzi, I travelled in the wilderness where there was neither water nor a village fig. midnight: ndafika kwa or kwesika;

uku-Bacela,

v. To wander to a certain place Badakazi, I arrived at midnight. or person for aid; tvabacela emlungwini, i-Badana, n. 2. small springbuck dimin. he sought for help among the Europeans. of i-Badi. Bacisa, v. To turn one from home to i-Badi, 11. 2. (a) The springbuck, Antidorcas cast him destitute on the world. dimin. fem. ibadikazi euchore

fZimtn.);

isi-Bada,

;;.

4. (a)

An

isolated patch or spot

ibadana;

itikabi ebadi,

and inkomo

ebadi,

and

on the ground, of
incapable
being,

distinctive colour, (b)


(c)

An
,

Any

small circular

thing placed on the head as an ornament;; fig. a scar on a person.


j

ibadikazi elibomvu, an ox or a cow with some red on the sides, and much white on the back and belly ibadikazi elrmnyama, a cow
;

with
:

black

on

the

sides,
(c)

(b)

General

uku-B'ADA,

plunder, rob, (a kind of legal stealing, done secretly and confessed afterv/ards) to use for a time that which
V.
t.

(a)

To

name

for butterflies,

One who wanders


boil.

about from place to place.

belongs to another without his permission.


(b)
(c)

uku-BadIa,

v.

i.

Em. To simmer,

To kill, murder secretly; to assassinate. To ravish (not by force), ^=uku-Zuma.


n. 2.

i-Bada,

A thief, assassin,

i-Badlala, 1 n. 2. The oxen which are the i-Badlalala, J last or drop behind in a race; fig. an un-

ravisher.

wieldy person.

um-Bido,

n. 6. The act of appropriating another person's property for a time without permission robbery, plunder, murder
;

'^^:^'
holes;
fig.

].'.
;

To

pierce through a

ravishing.

hollow thing as the belly with a blunt instrument, or stick to fill a garment with
to reveal,
v.
i.

ukut'i-B'ADA, V. i.
ngesisH,
I

To

fall

down

flat

ndite-bada

Of

a pimple or

fell

flat

on

my

stomach; ikaka
flat

scab, to appear.

lentsbnhi elithva-bada esifubcni. a breastplate.

i-Badiubadlvtana,

n.

2.

A
fig.

ukut'i-Badada.

v. 3.
v.

To lie down

suddenly.

im-Badada, uku-Badama,
isi-Badama,

sandal.

or beaten into tatters; of talk.

thing pierced a person full

To sit or lie down in


mouse.

wait

im-Badlula,

3.

One who opens up

things,

to watch, as a cat for a


n. 4.

reveals secrets.

A stupid person.

uku-Badameka, v. To be stupid. Badamela, v. To watch for the apprehension of a criminal, or capture of an

isi-Badlu, n. 4. Anything perforated with holes, as a garment or as the wooden part of a brush into which the bristles are
inserted; anything blotched with grease

enemy.
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or ink.

J8A

BA
: ;

uku-Badluka,

be perforated with Bako, Pass. pro:i. (I) 2 p. sing. Thy; ref. (a) to I cl. pi. abatitwana b.iko, thy children not big holes, as clothes by fire, or a bag of mealies by mice, or the walls of a house to be confounded with the 3 p. pi. pres. indie. of ukubako, they are present or in existence by rain: inxowa ibadluldle zitnpukn, the mice have eaten big holes in the bag. emphat. abako abatitwana, thy children; (b)
v.
;

To

^R^H^ti!!'.,"' ^"^ I ) isi-Badubadu, 4. wanderer, vagabond,


.

rambler, roamer,
'

to

'

cl.:

ubuhlanti
oiaA'(5

bako,

thy
thy
I

cattlefold;
cattlefold.
pi.:

emigrant;

one

emphat.
in
(II)

search of anything; a straying animal.

uku-Badula,

-Badubadula,
to

^-

^^ ^^

oK^t. ^b"^'

ukutya kudliwe tigabapeki bako, the food has been eaten by its cooks, (b) to 7 cl.: ukufa
cl.

Its; ref.

ubuhlanti; (a) to

cl.

wander constantly, roam migrate; about; to be a vagabond; fig. to wander


in

kunobmizima bako, death has Kd.


:

its

burden

see

isi-Baduli,

speaking or addressing. =i-Badubadu. n. 4.


v.

uku-BaduIela,

To wander

to or

for:
in

Baku, Temp, mood I cl. pi. bakudla abatitwana, when the children ate 7 cl. bakuba bupelile utywala, when the beer had been finished.
; :

bona babadulel'i ukudla, search of food.

they wander

Badulisa,

v.

um-BAKA,

n, 6.

To make to wander. The balsam-tree.


.

i-Bakuba, n. 2. (a) Bakuba is an ideal country far away. Phr. kukude e-Bakuba, you will have to run before you can escape me; Bakuba is far away, no person ever reached it, i.e. do
not build castles in the
it

air; The space or expanse isi-Bakabaka, 4. and buts'. (b) A species of castor oil plant. between heaven and earth, the firmament. applied to the ears Flapping, Bakubaku, adj. i-Bakala n. 2. Step, space, section, paragraph, of an elephant or of certain breeds of dogs p3riod, school standard. ears. When applied to with long drooping isi-Bakala, n. 4. Public beka inyatn i esibak.:persons, it is used offensively. the meat in an open place before leni,
:

also

means

'ifs

put

all.

used for good, sweet words, reasons, proofs, arguments, by which one is convinced.
is
v. i. To come unexpectedly on anything feared; to close in fight with an enemy. Of boys, to step forward, to go at one in fighting: wati bakata kum, he attacked

The pi.

i-Baku,
ears,

ukut'i-Bakata,

n. 2. (a) A dog with long drooping The long-tailed widow-bird, (b) Diatropura procn; (Bodd), the male of which has in the breeding-season a

certain way peculiar flapping flight, (c) of fastening a handkerchief round the

head of a

girl.

me

throw
line

suddenly, before I expected him; to at a near object.


v.
i.

uku-Bakuzela, v. To walk at full speed with garments flapping; fig. to act as one

uku-Bakaxa,
:

who travels aimlessly without a stick, etc. rush in an extended i-BAKUMA, ti. 3. An oven, fr. the Du. bakoven. they rushed all spread To count, reckon, compute, out into the forest; fig. to speak all at once, uku-BALA, x>. ;. number. Phr. ih(7she lihaV indlebe, the horse without order to confuse inteto yake indipricks up one ear and thsn the other. bakaxile, his speech has come to me from um-Bali, n. I. One who counts, reckons; every point and confused me. (b) To take accountant, computer. a by-path, (c) To sew on a patch, (d) To i-Bali, n. 2. Old story, old occurrence, inenter as an assegai blade horizontally; to beat with the middle of a stick, not with the cident; historical fact or event. end to hit with the shaft, not with the blade. im-Bala, n. 3. used as adj. One, only one. or n. misshapen im-Bali, (S short) n. 3. Narrative, tale: yenz' isi-Bakaxa, 4. Anything
(a)

To

balibakaxa

ihlati,

made. uku-Bakaxisa,
ill

itnbali,
v.

recount

or narrate a

story or

To

cause to rush, take


etc.

history. Phr. bavuya imb'ili, they rejoiced

a by-path, sew, enter,

marvellously

yiitibali lonto, that's


pi.

a yarn.

Bake,
to
cl.
I
:

cl. pi.

Pass. pron. 3 p. sing. His, her; ref. (a) ahantu bake, his people ; (b) to 7
:

im-Balwa,
mbakva,
isi-Bali,
I

n.

3.

Few:

ndiiienkoino ezl-

have a few

cattle.

ubukumk.mi

bake, his

kfngdom emphat.
;

n. 4.
.

One
)

expert in counting.

abake abanhvana, his or her

own

children.

im-Balo,
isi-Ba!o,

3-

(To be distinguished from the 3 p. pi. pres. indie, of uku-Ka or uku-Ke, and the I cl. pi. to pres. conj. of the same, and of uku-Ka, draw, and ukw-Aka, to build).
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um-Balo,

n. 4. n. 6.

>

That which

is

counted,

reckoned; arithmetic. uku-Balela, v. To count

for,

enumerate-

BA
Euphem.
ivamhalcla,
lie

BA
slept in her h/.t;
I
[

said of a polygamist sleeping a certain number of nights in the huts of his wives
in turn.

A correspondent. um-Balela dolwcni, w. A wiseacre.


um-Baleli,
.

I.

i.

im-Balelano,
j
I

n. 3.

Correspondence.
cause to write.

um-Baleli,
charms.

w. I.

the places in

The quack who enumerates which a wizard has hidden

uku-Balisa,

v.

Balisana,
other.
I

v.

To To

cause to write to each

6. Enumeration, account. um-Balelo, uku-Balelana. v. To reckon with one


.

Balula,

V.

To

scratch,

make

stripes

by

another:

wabrilelana

nabakbnzi

bake,

he

scratching with claws; to shave off the rough parts of a skin.


1-Bala,
ibala
M.
2.

reckoned with his servants.


Balisa,
v.

(a)

Colour, hue, mark, spot;

To

cause to count, relate,


It
is

recite, narrate.

implies always that


old.

the thing narrated

lilubehi, his colour is yellow. Phr. amabal' eugwe, lit. leopard's spots, i.e. remarks hints, fig. ubeka ibala, he blames, (b)
;

lake

im-Ba!iso,
account.

?;.

3.

Narrative, relation, history,

uku-Balisela, v. To narrate, tell news or an old matter of dispute to or for: ndibabali- ama-Bal'engwe, n. 2. plural. A name given sela ukukamba kwam, I gave them an to the Lesser Cape Bishop-bird, Euplectes account of my journey. capensis approximans (Cab.). Baliselana, v. To narrate to each other, im-Bala, n. 3, Spots, blotches, or marks on or alternately; to tell stories to each the shin-bone of old people from sitting other: baklala bebaliselcna, they sat down, over the fire too much. or they continued, telling one another old ;/. 4. isi-Bala, (a) The great muscle on the stories.

bare space, or a yard near or round a house, or a glade in or near a forest a lawn dimin. ibalana.
; ;

-Balubalula,]

u-Bala, n. 5. A place cleared off, open, where nothing is to be seen hence, a desert, wildermark out, select; distinguish, note, reflex, wazibalula, he distinguished himness; ilizwe liluhala, the country is desert,
,

Balula,

-r

'"'^^^

To

11

pick, cull, specify,

ribs, pect.

maj.

(b)

Open
;

place.

self, in

the sense of

making himself distinct


(c)

uninhabited.
n. 6.

from
or
lift

others, (b) To except, up the eyes.


;;.

To open um-Bala,

Shin-bone

(tibia).
fall

isi-Balulo.

4.

ukut'i-Balakaxa, v. i. Selection; the best, chief a hole or ditch; to

To
fall

sprawling into over some one in

person or thing.

uku-Baluleka,
indodi

v.

To be distinguished,
a

etc.

ebalulekileyo,

prominent,

con-

running: ndai'i-halakaxa ehantwini besiba, I stumbled on people stealing, i.e. I caught

them

in the act.
.

spicuous, distinguished, weighty, important man.

im-Ba!akaxa,

u-Baluleko, n. 5. Distinction. uku-Balulela, v. To mark out on account of


or for others.

A very lazy person 3. always sitting in one place.- iiti-nina usuke w:Ui mbalakaxa 7!jc? why are you sprawling there idle
?

uku-B'ALA,
um-Bali,
.

V.

t.

To

mark, write,

sign, paint:

isi-Balala,

n. 4. (a)

Shouting, loud crying on

bala encwiidini, write in the book.


I. Scribe, writer, clerk; iimbali mhiqopiso, a notary.

pursuing: bazibalala, they are running away, (b) rug, or coloured

the part of

men

blanket.

im-BaJl. (a long)

n. 3.

An expert in writing.

im-Balo,

v..

3.

The
j

u-Balangiie,

n. l.

A
in

white horse, or ox.

art of writing.

"4u-Bi*o^ um-8a3o,
.

im-Balafa,
himself,
ability,

n. 3.

(a)

One who
strength,

distinguishes

Writing, record, scripture.

excels
e.g.

courage, or

Writing, mark, stripe; a woollen blanket with a black stripe.


6.
t'.

in

shooting, etc; the boldest


(b)

uku-Balela,

write for or to a person: wondibalela incw::di, you must write a letter uku-Balasa, v. To cry as a calf when caught, or as a cow for its calf. for me or to me. Phr. wabaleJa edolweni, lit. he wrote on the knee, i.e. he was im-Balasane, w. 3. That which is brilliant,
insincere, shifty, cheating; he spoke lies

To

hero; the greatest prince (God), bitterest medicine.

The

eminent above

all

others, used esp. of

wherever he went.

young

bulls; eminence, brilliance.

BA
uku-Balasela, v. To shine; to make conspicuous, very bright or dazzling, so as to overpower; of an ox or cow, to keep bellowing till it disturbs.

BA
he was amazed; bamba ilizwi, think of the word, keep it in remembrance; wazibamba, he held himself back, was reserved; he was self-possessed at the time of excitement, refrained from action; fig. to hold as, to count for: ngokuba bcbebambe ukut'i uyinkosi, because they counted him for a chief. See also under isi-Sila.

uku-BALEKA, v.
the
fled

i.

To run, flee
to

enemy

fled;
;

from him

to fly,

impi yabaleka, avoid: ndambaleka, I as a bird.


;

um-Baleki, n. I. Runner, fugitive. im-Baleki, n. 3. A good runner, a race horse. uku-Balekela, v. To run, flee for or to
towards, into: ndibalekela ku-Tixo,
to
I

um-Bambi,

n. I.

captor: umhamhi sahlulo

a shareholder.

flee
into

um-Banjwa,
i-Bamba,
animals,
n.

n. I.
2.

captive, prisoner.

God;

to

attack without cause: a thing

(a)

The

eyetooth, tusk of

ebalekelweyo,

attacked

without

(b)

The

lath bent over the thatch

balekele full,

cause; to meddle with; to provoke: undihe provoked me often.

on a

hut, to

which strings or ropes are

tied to bind

down

the thatch,
;

(c)
;

One

Balekisa, v. (a) To make one run, flee; to spur on: ukubalekisa amahashe, to race horses, (b) To run with, or along with,
(c)

who

acts for another

a regent

a locum

tenens.

im-Bambe,
embambeni
forest.

n. 3.

The boundary
at

of a forest

To work

nimbly;

to handle

tools

yehlati,

the

edge of the

cleverly.

Balekisela, v. To drive away for or to. uku-Balela, v. To shine to be hot to scorch, burn up, applied to the sun; ilang.i libalele. the sun is hot, or there is a drought.
;

isi-Bambo,

n. 4. An instrument for holding, as a handle, vice, pincers; the evidence

of the capture of a thief or other culprit f\-g.=am-Andla.

Balelela,
Balelisa,

v.

To scorch

lilangi, the earth is


v.

umhlabn ubalelelwe scorched by the sun.


;

u-Bambo,

n. 5. (a)

rib; ubatnbo Iwempeiii,


;

the false or lowest rib

ubambo lomahlulo,
ring or band of a

To cause
;

to shine, to scorch.

the highest rib. (b)

The

im-Bali

small seed of any tree, plant, blossom or flower hence, progeny. Balo, Poss.pron. Its. (l). 2 cl. sing. ref. (a) to I
n.
3.

The

wheel,

(c)

A muscle of the breast.


n. 6.

Dimin.

u-Banjana.

um-Bamb6,
ple, catch,

Capture.

cl. pi.

ilizwi linabrp'ilapuli balo, the

word has
I

uku-Bambana,
wrestling

its listeners; (b)

to 7 cl.: uhude balo. its (the


(2). 5 cl.

country's) length.
cl. pi.
:

sing. ref. fa) to

men;

v. To strive, struggle, graptake hold one of another, as fig. to contend about a

usana Iwagcinwa 7igabazali balo, the its parents (b) to 7 cl. b.ilo. its (the sea's) depth. See Lo. uku-BaluIa, See under uku-Bala.
child

was kept by

matter in which both parties maintain their right; hence the war cry: ibambene
at

ubunzulu

ngazo! or hibanjenwe ngazo! the enemy is war with us about them (the cattle);
to

uku-Balula, See under uku-Bala.


ukut'i-BaluIu, V. To open the eyes; to to oneself after a faint.

cohere: ubuso bamanzi anzongonzongo


is

come
pi.

bubambene, the face of the deep

frozen.

Bam,

Pass. pron.

My;

ref.

(a)

to

cl.

abantwana bam,
abantwana, ubuko bam,

my children; emphat. my own children; (b) to my presence see M.


;

abam
7
cl.:

^^''^^' controversy. ) u-Bambario, n. 5. uku-Bambanisa, v. To cause divisions. u-Bambaniso, n. 5. Division resulting from
strife: balumkeleni aba

im-Bambane, im-Bambano,

n. 3. n. Z-

Debate, controversy.
\ ctr

ukut'i-Bam,

v.

i.

To fall flat

to

become

feeble.

benza imbambaniso,
divisions.
fast, either

uku-BAMB'A,
;

v. t. pass, banjwa. To seize, grasp, apprehend; catch, hold, to keep back, restrain yibambe inkabi ingabaleki, hold fast

beware of those who cause


uku-Bantibeka,
actually,
v.

To

be held

the ox that

it

may

not run

away wabanjwa
;

tvasiwa kulimbt ilizwe, he


;

was caught and

imperfect screwnail in wood giving no catch to a screwdriver; or figuratively, as a person by work or


sickness: ndibambekile kulomzi, I am detained at this place ndisabambekile ngumI am held fast by my work;
;
,

as an

taken to another country uyibambtle imali yam, he has kept back my money; wabamb' umzimba, he braced his body, or became wary; wabamb' ameJilo, he cheated; wabamb' amazinyo, he shuddered; wabamb' umloftto,
21

sebenzi,

unjanina? usabambekile still gripped fast, i.e. he

how

is he.?

he

is

is still sick.

BA

iSA

Bambekisa, v. To cause to be held fast. im-Batnbalala, n. 3. That which is big; intonibi iyimbambalala, the girl is big, stout. Bambela, v. To catch or hold for another; to be a substitute for: Jidiyiha- uku-B'AMB'AT'A, v. pass, hanjatwa, To pat, mbele lendoda, I work or act for this man, tap encouragingly with the flat hand; to
t.

in his stead.

quiet, allay, appease, coax, flatter; fig. to


.

um-Bambeli,
sentative.

I.

Deputy, proxy, repre-

hint, allude to.

uku-Bambelana,

v.

To

seize

mutually on

um-Bambato, n. 6. A medicinal plant. uku-Bambatisa v. To encourage, promise,


vow;
to cause to hope for favours; uHerode ivayibamhMsa intotnbi ngcsifungo, Herod promised the girl with an oath;

behalf of each party: kwahanjelwana a-

Belungu nama-Xosa, the Europeans and Kafirs seized mutually on behalf of their
respective parties.

to assent seemingly, grant apparently.

Bambelela,

v.

To

hold on to; to hang

isi-Bambatiso,

n. 4.

A vow.

see under ttkii-Bamba. by: lisana luhambelela kiinina, the child uku-Bambezela, isi-Bana, n. 4, Dimin. of isi-Bi. holds on, i.e. is attached, to its mother,

isi-Bambelelo,
by.

n. 4.

Anything
v.

to hold

on isi-Banana,

n. 4. swell: usisihanana, he goes about with a show of enlightenment.


n. 6.

uku-Bambelelana,
other.

To

hold on to each um-Banc6!o,


less person.

beggarly, poor,

homei.e.

uku-Bambezcla,
:

v.

To keep

waiting; to

uku-Banda, v.
coldi.
.

i.

To be cold, chill or frigid,


(it

hinder, impede, prevent, detain till it is too late windilxunhezela selehamhile uhdwo,

to the feeling,
8.

does not mean, to

feel

Coldness.
v.

he kept me back, when my father had already gone far; fig. to repay, retaliate, recompense: wahamhezela ngenkomo zotnkuluwe wake, he retaliated, i.e. recovered
(his cattle)

Bandisa,
rain.

To make
.

um-Bandiswa,
isi-Bandiso,
.

l.

One who

cold; to cool. is cold from

by seizing his brother's cattle, um-Banda, isi-Bambezelo, h. 4. (a) Interruption, detention, hindrance, stoppage, delay; retaliation,
securitj'.
(b)

isi-Banda,

n. 4. n. 6.

A cooler. 4. A scar, scratch,


A
v.
4.

cicatrix.

species of Strychnos.

uku-Bandakanya,
kanye).

(from

i-bande

and

To

That which
v.

join,
;

is

given as

class, title, etc.

put things together in one to set, fix, bring one or more

uku-Bambisa.
intlanzi,

To cause to grip: zihamhise


fish;

things into connection with one another;

sibandakanyiwe tio-Tixo,
to

catch

to hold with, retain

God;

hold on one by having possession of his property; fig. to take hold along with; to help, assist: ndiha-

by

to have a

the

man

is

we have been joined indoda ihandakanywa nomfazi wayo, joined to his wife.
v.

Bandakanyana,
to each other.

To

be

adjoining;

imizi-le ibandakanyene, the places are close

mhise emsehenzini warn, help

me

in

my

work; to pledge; to mortgage, promise: wandihatuhisa ngenkomo, he gave me a

Bandakanyisa,
ndabnndakanyisa

v.

To make

to

join

lento nalento, I

joined this

cow

to

keep meanwhile.
.

um-Bambisi,
isi-Bambiso,
u-Banjiso,
.

I.

Catcher, captor; umhafisherman.

mh'tsi tventlanzi, a
.

4.

A
v.

trap for catching;


(of fishes).

fig.

isi-Bandakanyiso, 4. A coupling, joining. i-Bande, n. 2. A bandage: babdlshwa ngabande nye, they were tied with one bandage.
.

iizibandakanyisile tialonintu, he has joined himself to that man.

and that;

pledge, engagement.
5.

A catch

i-Bande

uku-Bambisana.

To keep one

another im-Bande,

by the hand; to assist each other; fig. to little village close by shrub, (d) fife, (c) enter into a mutual engagement; to coa chief's residence. operate to pledge or bind each other to kind of long, certain to enter an engagement or enterprize; isi-Bande, 4. aromatic grass, used by lying-in women into confederacy.

small heap of corn, grass or 2. firewood, either loose or tied up in a bundle. n. 3. (a) The shinbone, which the Bushmen use as a whistle, (b) pipe, flute,
.

isi-Bambisano, uku-Bambisela,
isi-Bambiselo,

n. 4.
v.

Mutual

help.

To

pledge.

n. 4.

Pledge.

uku-Bande!a, v, -Bandelela,

and menstruating females. t. To load up very much.


v.

To

overload.

BA
um-Batidela, n. 6. A bone in the hock, (fibula) an amendment to a resolution or pi-oposition iidensa umbandcla kwelozivi, I added to that
; '

BA
um-Bandezeli, n. l. im-Bandezelo, n. 3.
;

An

oppressor.

Affliction, oppression.

word

people

amaha:uldn, things grafted in fig. who attach themselves to another


;

isi-Bandezelo, n. 4. Any instrument of pressure impression on the heart.

body of people; a mixed multitude, as which went up from Egypt with


Israelites.

that

um-Bandezelo, n. 6. Any place in which game or people are cooped up by hunters


or pursuers;
affliction,

the

oppression,

dis-

tress, suffering.
v.
t.

uku-BANDEZA,

back; to depri^-e, debar; to prevent the use of a thing; to refuse to lend or gran'::
lotmttu asikuko nokiiba tiyayibmideza into yak''.

To keep

uku-Bandezeleka,
ndezelekile, I

v.

To

be

distressed,

oppressed, under severe suffering: ndiba-

am
v.

oppressed, distressed.

Bandezisa,

To

restrain, repress.

'.-Bandla, n. 2. The people of one chief, as exceedingly averse to lending. distinguished from those of another. In uyawubandezn lanzimba wako, thou refuses this sense it is generally used in the pi: to give the use of thy body to do a thing inkosi ijikile nauiabandla ayo, the chief has uyayibandeza indicia, he refuses to give th. arrived with his suite; a division, cohort use of the road; uyibandezile iivayini entU of an army; a body of men; assembly, thou hast kept back the good wine. Phicompany, congregation, church. mnona wasemliingwini ubandeza ic'itywa engathis

man

is

,.

liqabi,

the envy of the Europeans preventt^

Bane,

n. 2.

A firebrand.

the getting of red clay from the pit, and yet they do not use it, (describing the dog in
the manger).

id-Bane,sun,

n. 4.

Anything

that emits light, a


fig.

lighted stick, flambeau, lamp, candle;

moon.
n. 6.

um-Bandezwa,
i-6andeza,
n. 2.

n.

l.

One who

has been

-:m-Bane,

Lightning.
t.

asked for and withheld.

uku-Baneka,

To

light, lighten:

baneka

A person who keeps back,


fig.

withholds, refuses to grant, deprives; a miser, niggard.

a candle; izulu liyabaneka, the sky lightens, n. 8. ukubaneka kwezulii, the lightning of the sky.
isibaue, light

i-Bandezi,

n.

2.

That which forms an

Banekela,

v.

To

lighten for or about:

obstruction to the light or heat of the sun or fire, and reflects it; any corner

ndabanekekva ngen.va zouke Inkanyiselo olukulu, there shone a great light round

about me.

very hot through the concentration of


the sun's rays oppressive heat resistance like that of a toll-bar; an enclosure, with a wide entrance narrowing to a pitfall
; ;

Banekisa, v. To lighten. Banekisana, v. To lighten mutually. Banekisela, v. To illuminate, enlighten,


instruct.

(isi-Hogo), into

which game
4.

is

dri/en

in

Banga,

(a)

hunting.

bangatet'i,

isi-Bandezo, n. back; refusal.

Withholding, keeping

that they abattgalitetanga, the

Neg. verb pref. of I cl. pi. ukuze may not speak; ilizwi
:

word which they did


pi.

not speak.
v.
;

uku-Bandezela,

squeeze: izihlangu ziyabandezela, the shoes pinch, fit narrowly; umnive iibandezehve clucangweni, the
finger is jammed between the door and the frame; wabandezeleni amahashc ngotango,

against another so as to pinch

one thing to press from both sides


press

To

(b)

V.

pref.

cl.

of potent, mood:
I cl pi.

bangahamba, they
(c)

may
(a)

walk.

or

Pres.

and

aor. tense,

cl.

of uku-N'ja,
see.

and

(b),

and aor. and iikw-Anga,


(a).

which
(d)

Aux. of condit. mood, see Bange

jku-BANGA,

hem

in the horses against the fence;

fig.

To cause, originate, V. t. (a) make, occasion, produce, bring on: lento

to oppress, distress, afflict, harass, hem in, coop up, close in upon, besiege: indlalc

yabdnga imfazwe, this thing caused war; yinto-nina ebdng' ukuba uhambe ngalendlelaf

dearth distresses, presses hard upon us; to cause to suffer severely:


isibandezele, the
isifo sindibandezele,

what
(b)

is it

that

makes you walk


of

this

way ?

To demand,

claim, in disputing the

the illness

makes mt

to suffer greatly; uyandibandezela ngokubuza kwake, he presses me with questions to urge, enforce.

anything: ndiyalibdnga proprietorship elihashe, I claim this horse. Phr. ubukulu

abubdngwa

tigomlomo

bahlulwa

kukutshata

one does not become great by

BA
claiming greatness, i.e. birth and actions, not talk and boasting, are what people judge by; honour is merited.

BA
ukut'i-Bangabanga, v. To wave: iatba littbaiigabanga, the tobacco is broad and
waving.
2. i-Bangabanga, Waving, as corn, tobacco or pumpkin leaves; inqolowa

um-BSngi,
i-Bang:a,

I.

A claimer.

Distance or space between two lines; width or breadth of a row of bead-work, or between the seams of a dress, or a row of binding in a mat; lately
h. 2.

ilibangabanga,

the

wheat

is

broad and
acts,

waving; a large

leaf.

u-Bangabanga,
;

used for step by step;

fig.

reason: bek'

amabatiga, speak what is true, i.e. give your reasons for speaking this and that

speaks or runs persistently without yielding to others a person far-famed for his prowess:

n. 5.

One who

lendoda

ilubangabanga,
v.

this

man

degree, extent.

outruns others.
;

im-Bangi,

Cause, means, claim i-eason of dispute: imhangi yoko, a cause of that; originator, author.
n. 3.
.

uki!-Bangaza,
perse
;

To

scatter, spread, dis-

to

wander about
n.
2.

in distress.

i-B&ngaza,
in distress.

One who wanders about


v.

i-Bango,

2.
Ji.

im-Bango,
isi-Bango,
with,

3.

I 3

Disputed claim, contest

uk-j-Bingazeka,
psrsed
kill
:

To

be suddenly dis-

at elections, right.
n. 4.

Medicine to

another

impi yabangaseka, the enemy was dispersed, i.e. is gone; lomzi uhaiigazekile,
this village is ruined; to

u-Bango,

n. 5.

Cause, reason; the act of

claiming anything.

um-Banga,
i-Bangafa,
quarrel.

n. 6.

Debate, dispute.
2.

be mourning. run away in distress to flame up, as fire. upon being dispersed Bingazelela, v. To run in distress away
Bin;;>;azela,
v.

To

n.

One who

originates a

to; ndabangazelela emlungwini, I

had to
to the

ubu-Bangafa, uku-BUngela,
upon: caused
claim,
iso>w

?i.

7.

v. (a)

Disagreement. To cause for; to bring

run away to the Europeans, Colony.

i.e.

my

sandibAiigcV ttkufa, the sin death; londaivo indibdngeV

Bingazisa, v. To cause to scatter, etc. Bangisa, v. To cause to cease, to pass


away, to get lost, etc. i-Bangala, 71. 2. Head ornament. u-Bangalala, n. 5. Ignorance:

ndabashiya beselubangalaleni, I left them, not knowing Originator: imhafigeli the place where they were. yesifo, the originator of sickness. um-Bangandlela, or Bangandlala, n. 6. uku-BSngelana, v. To help each other to Heteromorpha arborescens, Cham. & Schleclaim. cht, a small tree with yellowish flower, used uku-Bangezela, to cause, etc.^=uku-Banga. for stomach disorders, scrofula, threadl. Originator. um-Bangezeli, worms in horses, etc.

uvuyo, this matter giv^es etc., for another.


.

me

joy.

(b)

To

im-Bangeli,

3.

isi-Bangezelo,

n.
.

4. 0. | )

^.^^^ ^

^^.

-^

um-Bangezelo,
uku-Bangisa,
im-Bangiso,
v.

To
v.

dispute, contend for.

n. 3.

Dispute, contest.

i-Bangafa, see under uku-Banga. Bange, (a) Auxil. forming the conditional mood, T cl. pi. bange (banga) bekwela they should or ought to ride, (b) Neg. verb, pref,
:

uku-Bangisana,

To debate, dispute
:

with

(contrac.
cl. pi.
:

each other in claiming a thing bayabdngisatia ugclifa, they dispute with each other
in

may

fr. abange), of potent, mood of I abafazi bangepatun kakubi, the women not be treated badly.

claiming

the

ayabdtigisana

ngcntoinb'i,

inheritance; the

amadoda um-Bangendleia,

men

are
girl.

competing with one another for the

n. 6. The rush, which in the history of the Embo tribe is said to have been used as walking sticks by those

im-Bang;swano,
^}^":?!A'^*^^'^' ]
V.
i.

3.

Dispute in claiming.
to cease
:

who were

fugitives,

ukuti-Banga,

To ^ " pass away;


;

fought their enemies on their way, even drove away the wild beasts in

and by which they and


self-

defence. dispersed to perish the fire is suddenly uku-Bangezela, see under uku-Banga. tite-baiiga timlilo, n. 4. An intelligent person. clouds the ist-Bangubangu, extinguished; amafti ate-banga,

suddenly to get
;

lost,

suddenly dispersed; kvatt-banga Iwam, my ioy suddenly

with an instruuvuyo uku-Bangula, v. To probe ment to extract a thorn.


;

BA
Bangulula, v. To search out, discover, expose to view a hidden matter or thing;
to

BA
i-Baqo,
;;.

2.

Surprise;

adv.

ngebaqo,

by

surprise, suddenly.

examine, interrogate closely, disen- i-BaqoIo, ;;. 2. Maize boiled on the cob. tangle a complicated case: wabavguluJa im-Baqolo, n. 3. Any very bitter thing. lomcimbi, he examined this matter. uku-Bafa, v. i. To be parched with drought, uku-Bangxa, v. t. To come between, as the dry ilizwe libarile, the land is parched to land between two rivers, v. i. To go or send be in poor circumstances, in want of food,
:

poverty stricken. Bani! Salutation used by an inferior to a uku-Barisa, v. To make desolate, lay waste superior, or to common people. basibarisile isiziba sam somhlaba, they have u-Bani, pi. obani, (a) Anyone; with negatives, laid waste my portion of land. no one: bizani ubani nohani, call the people im-Bara, n. 3. Beer-selling. (abantu) whosoever they be; akakaiali na- uku-BafuIa, -r . vociferate, shout, proBarumla \ '"' '' ngubani, he does not care for any one, i.e. he
: ")
.

in all directions.

cares for no
there
is

man; ahtko

bani uya kusinda,


i.e. no man no one whom

none who
;

shall escape,

shall escape

akmiabatii, he has
fears,
;

claim in anger; to address in a contumelious manner to roar as a lion, vociferate as a baboon, n. 8. Roaring: ukubarula kivazo
;

he regards or

i.e.
.'

he

is

godless,

(b)

Barulela, v. To roar at or against. was there before me? tigcsitanda bani-naf jm-Basa. ;/. 3. White spot or mark at the whom ought we to love ? tigobani-ua abohantu forehead of an animal; a head ornament, sign, cockade, diadem, a soldier's cap-plate betnkayof who are those persons who are %. the head of a party; the chief personage leaving. and residing on a stream; fig. a certificate. u-Ban|iso, um-Banjwa. see iiku-Bamba.
isi-Banqa, i-BANTi,
.

In interrogation who ngiihaui-na ? who is it? kwakiiko bant-na iidiiigckabikd mna, who

kiuijengokivcngonyatna, that of a lion.

their roaring

is

like

4.

Multitude.

uku-BASA,
Du. band}.

V.

t.

To make

or kindle a

fire.

3.

Belt, band, (from the


i'.

um-Basi,
i-Baso,
fire.

n. I.

uku-B'ANXA,

uku-Bantsa, lay the hand playfully on another. V. To speak or do foolishly. i-Banxa, it. 2. A thief who prowls about at night. (Tembu). isi-Banxa, n. 4. A fool; one who does not know what he is doing, who has no under/.

Em.

to toy, play with; to

n. 2.

A firelighter. A distant fire,

the light of a

i.

um-Basa,
fires are

n, 6.

Em, Month of March, when made for roasting mealies.

um-Baso,

n. 6.
v.

A
To

fiaming

fire.

uku-Basela,
i-BASO,
n. 2.

kindle fire for or in a

particular place.

ubu-Banxa,

standing, (an abusive word). ;/. 7. Foolishness.


v.
i.

present, asked

keeper by a purchaser

who

is

from a shoppaying cash


;

uku-Banyalaza, or from anger, as a


mother's will
;

To

writhe with pain

child resenting to to stretch out to die.

do

its

the giving of it indicates that the shopkeeper is behaving like a lord (Du. baas) a gift of

any kind; dimin. ibaswana, a


ibasokazi, a large present.

little

present;

Banzi,
gate

adj.
is

Broad, wide: Lsango libanzi, the wide; of the eyes, wide open in
:

uku-BASELA,
;

expectation

amehlo ake

abaiizi, his

eyes are
adv. lento

wide open, expecting something;


yaziwa banzi,
wide.
this thing is

give a present which is asked ndibasele, give me a present. distributor of presents; im-BASELI,*?/. 3.
V.

To

known

far

and

fem. imbasc'likazi.

uku-BASELELA,

V.

To bestow

a gift in the

name

of another.

Banzikulu, adj. Of the mind, demented. Baso, Pass. pron. Its. 4 cl. sing. ref. (a) to 1 ubu-Banzi, ;;. 7. Breadth, width. cl. pL: isizwe nabenii baso, the tribe and its uku-BAPTIZA, and uku-BAPTIZESHA, v. t. To inhabitants; (b) to 7 cl.: isifo sinobiMungu
baptize (from the Greek). u-Baptizo, ;/, 5. Baptism.
^

baso, sickness has its'pain

see So.

I.

i-BASTlLE,
to

n.

2.

(I)

bastard, applied both

uku-Baqa,

come, spring upon one suddenly, unexpectedly to surprise to take unawares: lento ittdibaqile, this matter has
v.
t.
;
;

To

men and

cattle;

from Du.

baster.
fr.

(2)

marble, used in a boy's game;


;/.

Du.

albaster.

tak'

.1 me by surprise; ingonyania ibabaqile, the lion has sprung suddenly upon them.

i-Bata,
hoof. 25

2.

long, overgrown, extended

BA
1

BA

Bataza, v. To walk uku-Batywa, pass, of ukii-Baba, to itch. To uku-Batabata, an be under the influence of sexual excitement unsteadily, as one just reco .ered from or amorous desire. illness, or as catlle with sore feet to wad;

dle like a di;ck;

cf.

uku-Badaza.
in

isl-Bata.

r.

4.

An

opening
is

the

game

enclosure where a .snare

set; the fowler's

ft. 4. gadfly, biting severely, infesting cattle .and horses. u-Baubau, n. 5. Sharpness or keenness of

isi-Bau,

snare, consisting of nooses made of lonj hairs from a co.v's tail, and ipre \d over the

appetite, desire or anger: ultibaubau, he very angry or greedy.

is

entrance of a bird's nest, or fixe


fre luentcd

1 on a spot im-Baula, ;/. 3. A tin-can or other vessel, with perforated sides, used for making fire by Jo.es. and cor.cealed by the

ref ise of corn; a p'ace with cob-webs. ukiit'i-BataJzi, v. To rc',tte.% flee i 1 all directions.

in.

u-Bausliana, n. I. A haughtily dressed, proud girl," conspicuous by her gait, her talk, and
her dress; a prostitute.

ukii-BATALA,
talen).

V.

t.

To

piy,

(i:o.:\

D.itch be-

uku-B'AVUMA,
gruffly
;

v.

i.

To

grumble;

to

speak

i-BATALO, 11. 3. Payment. uk.i-BATALELA, t'. To pay to so neone. i-BArATA, ,v. 2. A s\ve?t potato. (Di!.). i-Bitshabatsha, ?;. 2. A worth'ess trifling
persoi; a babbler, prater. ukat'.-B.\TU, V. t. To take a small part of the whole. i-Batu, w. 2. As mi;ch (tobacco^ as one can
take in his two han
small bun
lie

to growl as a lion.
2.
5.

i-Bavumo, n. u-Bavumo,
growl

Growl, hideous
Indignation.
v.

noise.

;/.

ukii-Bavumela.
at; to
V.

pass,

havwiyehva.

To

uku-BAWA,

be angry against. i. To be greedy, ravenous.

i-Bawa, ;/. 2. uku-Bawela,


ivela iikudla,

A
v.

miser, niggard. To long, desire for: baha-

together; a joine or faggot of f'.iel a detachIs


1
;

Bawisa,

v.

they were ravenous for food. To make another greedy by

ment, as of soldiers.

uka-Batula.

v.]

To

take a handfal.

make an animal greedy by feeding another animal


eating in front of him, or to
in its sight.

Batulela, r. To take a handful for another person. im-Batu, ti. 3. Scorched foo adhering to the bottom of the pot in which it has been
1

Bawo,
I

Poss. pron.
pi.:
its

I.

Its.

cl.

sing. ref. (a) to

cl.

nmhlabn fiabemi bawo. the earth


inhabitants; (b) to 7
cl.
cl.
:

and
2.
1 ;

uhutyeln

prepared:

timtsliakazi

el>csitya

inhatu,

the

biuvo, its riches.

bride must ha/e eaten 7nhatu, (which explains why rain shoald have fallen on her

Their. 2

pi.

ref.

(a)

to

cl.

pi.:

marriage day); unclean matter attached to


the intestines.

amado.Ia nahafazi bawo, the men and their wives; (b) to 7 cl.: ubukulii bawo, their greatness.

See Wo,
.

I.

uku-B'ATYA,
incoherently,

v.

t.

ia~i

To mix
time.

up;

to eat

u-Bawo,
1

I.

My father; my

father's brother;

different things at one

(b):To

talk

also

term of respect

to an older

man, or to

waiidering

away from

the

one

who exercises paternal care over another

subject under di:c;;ssion, or paying no heed to the question tliat is being asked; to strike

pi. obawo, ancestors; bawo! voc. used as interjection of

as benefactor, supporter, etc.;

up one's own tune


of joining in
sung.

marriage instead with the tune that is being


at

astonishment, wonderful strange also as an oath by daughters; voc. pi. bobawo!


!
!

u-Batya,

.v.

5.

Mixtarc eating and drinking


;

u-Bawokazi u. I. My paternal uncle. u-Bawokulu, n. I. My forefather, grandfather.

pell-mell (beer and brandy); excitement, Idsciviousness. uku-Bityela. v. To prepare a mixed dish
for one; to butter bread for one. uku-Batyaza, v. t. To speak or act feebly,
timid.ly, diflidently, in distrust.

u-Bawozala, b}^ women).


isi-Bawu,
.

I.

My

father-in-law (said

si-Ban.
(I)

uku-B'AXA,
fsibaxileyo, a fork. (2)

V.

To

be

full:

isikivebu

heavy maize cob hanging down.


Crotch or fork
in the

u-Batyetye,
i-BATYl
the
71.

5.

Any
n. I.

tliing ve.'-y beautiful.

To

3.

jacket,

u-Batyubatywana.
little flutterer.

from the Du. from uku-B'iba.

i-Baxa,
Lit.
j

n. 2.
;

branch

species of bird.

of a tree a jut in a post on which things can be hung.

BA
im-Baxa,
n.

BE

branch of any thing, Baza, I cl. pi. past tense of ukii-Za, used a tributary of a river; a forked stick, a idiomatically to introduce a further statement. Then: baza batsho, then they said; fork; fig. halting between two opinions 7. cl.: baza bahainbiseka ubukumkani bukandimbaxa, I have two ideas before me, but Tixo, then the kingdom of God went fordo not know what to do; lunntu oinbaxa, ward. See ukii-Za 2 (b). a double-minded person. isi-Baxa, n. 4. Fork of two brandies; fig. a im-Baza, v. 3. The edible sea-mussel. uku-Baza, v. t. (from uku-Baba) To sharpen tributary of a river; gulf, bay. to a point haza izint'i, sharpen or point the um-Baxa, n. 6. A double-barrelled gun; end of the laths; fig. baz' indlehe, sharpen trousers. Onombaxa, people that wear
3.
:
:

trousers (Tembu).

the ears,

i.e.

be attentive.

ukut'i-Baxa, v. i. To sit down anywhere, even though the person sees that the place is filthy njeiigehaiigu ete-baxa eludakeni, like a
:

um-Bazi,
im-Bazi,

n. I.

One who works wood with One who makes


clubs and

an axe or adze.
w.

3.

pig wallowing in the mire.

wooden
forming

spades.
?i.

Baya,

(fr.

xihi-Ya) Auxil.

cl.pl. for
:

ubu-Bazi,
(b)

7. (a)

nettle, or

any thing
is

the pres. absol. and ord. fut. bayataiida, they love; baya kutanda, they shall love. isi-Baya, n. 4. Fold for sheep or calves, or
for Kafircorn

sharp: lemela bubazi, this knife

sharp,

Red
:

ants.
v.

uku-Bazeka,

To

be pointed or sharpenibazeke, \et thine ear

before

it

is
is

thrashed out;*
held sacred as

ed indlehe yako make

(the calves' fold of a chief

now be
:

attentive.
v.

place of refuge- for culprits); isibaya seciiba, a tobacco plot. Phr. ayibaleki zibuyeni zibini, a sheep does not run into two folds, a
a

sharpen for, be attentive to zibazele indlebe zako nkuiandaza okukulethine ears be attentive to the let ndazvo,

Bazela,

To

man

is

not great under two chiefs.

prayer that
i-Bazelo,
isi-Bazelo,
i

is

made

in this place.

Baye,
I

Auxil. in forming the compound tenses, cl. pi.: baye bckwela, contrac. babckwela,'
;

2.

w.

A chip. 4. A block or anvil

on which
5 cl. pi.

they were riding, or used to ride


bengasenga)iga,

baye

one sharpens points.

they had milk ba(ye) beiigayi kuliina, they would not have ploughed; or they will not plough; 7 cl.: iibiimiiyama ba(ye) biisimka, darkness
;

babeiigasenganga, not milked, or had not used to

contrac.

Bazo,

Poss. pron. Their, (a) 3, 4,

and

ref. to I cl. pi.: izitnvu ziyalusn'a ngabalusi

bazo, the sheep are herded by their shepherds izitya ziyahlanjululwa ngabapati bazo, the

vessels are cleansed

by

their users; intsapo

was

departing.
n. 2.

i-BAYl,

(a)

cotton blanket,

(b)

The

upper part of a woman's dress made of such a blanket; from (Algoa) Bay, where such blankets were first imported. uku-Bayizela, v. i. To dance in a certain way and practised by young people. The word
the dance have been introduced

ziyatandwa ngabazali bazo, the children are loved by their parents, (b) 3, 4, and 5 cl. p\
ref.

to

cl.:

utyivala
;

b zo (inkosi), their

ubude bazo (izibonda), their (the poles') length, ubulumko bazo (intsana), their (the children's) prudence. See Zo, I.
(the chiefs') beer
.

from the
j

i-Bazolwana,

n,

3.

Cattle

with pointed
;

mines: amakwenkive avel ejoyineni, ngokwe-' nene sele bayizela, aimikwenkwe azidla ngabiinina?
truth they can dance

horns, stretched up in front, ready to charge contentious, wrathful person, (an fig. a

The boys are back from work, now in Be, why are the boys so
'

abusive term).
(a) Perf.

subj.

of uku-Ba, which see. (b) Pro?:, of participle I cl. pi.: betanda, they

proud

Bayo,

Pass. pron.
:

I.

His, her,

its.

3 cl. sing. ref.

loving.

(a) to I cl. pi.

the chief

is

jinkosi iyabuswa ngabantu bayo, V. served by his people (b) to 7 cl. ukut'i-Be,
:

Be!

Inter

Em.- awii! yo! To be gone:


i.

yitt-be!

be gone!
i.e.

tibukulu bayo (inkosi), his^(the chief's) great-

\ite'be

lomzi, this place is gone,

either

ness. 2. Their.

cl.

pi. ref. (a)

to

I cl.

pi.:

abantu bayo (imizi) babaninzi, the people of them (places) are many; (b) to 7 cl.: ubude

because the people are all away at work such as hoeing, or because the place has been confiscated.
v.
i.

bayo
Yo,

(imiti),
I.

their

(the trees')

height.

See uku-Beba,
goat.

To make

a noise like a he-

27

BE
Bebe, Contrac. from babe
isi-8ebe,
n. 4.

BE
be; see Babe.
flat

uku-BEDESHA,
|

V.
.

i.

To
I
6.

pray, (Du. bidden).

thin,

broad,

thing like a

u-Bedesho,

5.
//.

slate; a flat shell-Iish.

um-BEDESHO,
.

Praying.

broad, flat substance, isi-Bedlele, isi-Bebelele, n. 4. as a leaf, an official envelope; fig. a too
j 1 \

4.
//.
.

Em.
3.
) 3

im-Bedlenge, wordy speech without depth of meaning; u-Bedlenge,


I

5,

A hospital. A poor, impoverished,


;

dimin. hibebelclana.

uku-Bebeta,
drive

v.

t,

pass,

bejetwa.

To

chase,

despised person having no home a homeless wanderer; used contemptuously: uyi-

or out; to scare, frighten away;t mbedloige kabani-iia? whose poor creature are you? rudely repulse by refusing to listen to a to allow him or or entertain him, person, rich grass, (c) u-Bedu, 5. (a) Copper, (b) remain in the house to expel, banish. An uncommonly beautiful male.

away

u-Bebet6,
//.

n. 5,

Expulsion.
v.

uku-Beduia,

i'.

/.

To

turn up the eyes, shew-

uku-Bebeteka,
8.

To

be banished.
that refuses, rejects

ing the white; to provoke.

Banishment.
//.

im Bedulo,

n. 3.
v.

Provocation.

u-Bibetyu,
everything.

5.

One

uku-Bedulela,

To

turn up the eyes at

im-Bebevu, uku Bebeza,

n. 3.
v.

A long, ugly, beardless face.


t.

one, indicating anger on the part of the person so acting.

To

flare, flicker:

isibane

um-Befu,

siyabebesa, the candle flickers; iimlilo uyabebeza, the fire flares; fig. to relate, or make

up

fictitious tales;

to

mumble:

6. Asthmatic, hard breathing. isi-Befubefu, ?i. 4. An asthmatic person; one who wheezes in breathing.
.

uyabebeza

tigokuteta kzvako,

you speak in a mumbling manner; to speak gruffly. Bebezela, v. To flare up as a torch in


zela

To gasp for breath uku-Befunyeka, to make short and frequent respirations; to sob, sigh, weep with a suppressed
;;.

lamentation.

the wind; to quiver with the lips: ktibebewiilebe yake yodwa, only her lips
j

Befunyekl5a,
respirations.

v.

To

cause to

make

short

moved.
uku- Bebeza,
11.

Befuza,
.

v.

To

be out of breath with

/.

To
5.

babble.
;

running, with weeping, or with passion,


8.

u-Bebezulu,

w.

Vehemence, tempest:

Hard

breathing.
v.

into elubebhiilu,

Bebu, Contrac.

fr.

a great bluster or blusterer. biibe bii, see Bube.


t.

Befuzela,
after.

To

gasp for breath; to pant

uku-Beculula, eye-lids u-Bejazana, seeds. open with the fingers; to open up a heap;
v.

To

tear

the

n. i.

Maize with small cobs and

to explain, make clear a complicated or confused statement; to examine judicially. um-Becululo, n. 6. A judicial examination.
fig.

uku-BEKA,f.^ put down in a

(a)

To

set, lay, place, deposit,


:

certain place

bek'

amazimba

apa, put the Kafir-corn here

iihiheka nxa-

uku-Beda,
to

i>.

t.

To

hunt
;

buffaloes.

Phr.
;

tikubed' idlaba, to

neglect
;

to be ungrateful
i-Dlaba.

reward

evil for

good see
.

ukutVBedelele. uku-Bedeleza,

|
^

To

turn and ^ go in the

akakabekwa zandla, he is not yet ordained fig. bek' indlebe give ear, be attentive iikubeka isililo, to raise the cry of mourning vdiyayibeka kum lendaivo, I
mnye, to lay aside
; ; ,
;

opposite direction; to be a turncoat: bedelele kwati-nina? what excuse! what shift do you

make

(in speakingi.'
//.

mind this matter zvazibeka eJuhambeiii, he applied himself to his journey ukubeka to accuse, charge with a crime ityala, iva'yeka /igedhiga. he promised; ukubeka'bala,
shall
; ;
;

i-Bedengu,

2.

rogue, villain, rascal,

to

blame

iiku'wka iimkouto, to put


e.g.

down
to

or

impostor, hypocrite; pretending to do good, when he is doing mischief; one who denies what he promised or said.

give a spear,

when one promises


;

pay

the ukulo'jola later on


ukiihlo:iui iisiba ;

also ~ukuhlolela or

baya kubeka aniacala panlsi,

uku-Bedengu,
ity;

7.

Villainy, roguery, rascal-

they will go to sleep.

Idiom: wobeka phta


i-Nkosi

hypocrisy, disowning promised or said.

of

what

was

how much more? To lead, (b)


endleleni, the

guide:

indibeka

uku-BedengeJa,
to deceive.

v.

To

act villainously to;

Lord leads me

into the

way

to give

one the correct and true account of

BE
a thing
cattle
(c)
;

BE
one upon another against a high tree, so as to form a ladder; to place stones so as to form a pavement; to go in a long
line
;

inkomo zaheka azayeka iigendlela, the

in file straight home. honour, esteem beka nyihlo nohonour uyoko, thy father and thy mother iizibekile, he honours himself; he is quiet,

went

To

fig.

to apply.

virtuous, decent, respectable, avoids foolish

conduct.
(d)

um-Bekelelo, n. 6. A thing connected with that which was before; a layer, stratum,
stack of wood, step of a staircase, rov/ in baskets; ladder.

Euphem.

to

pay

for a female,

married or unmarried, with


illicit

whom

whether one has

intercourse.

uku-Bekeleleka,
.

v.

To

be

piled

up.

im-Beka, n. 3. The small square of light Bekisisa, v. To put, set, place in good skin which covers a woman's breast when order or position. at work or at home. D. r. To turn to; to fix, fasten uku-B'EKA, im-Beko, n. 3. Honour; respect.
isi-Beko, n. 4. Something put down instead of something else; a substitute; e.g. a
l/ek'

8.

Application.

china egg placed in a hen's nest as a


nest-egg.

the eyes on; to give attention or heed to: apa, look here; bek2 kum, look to mewamheka, he looked round at him to go in
;

the

direction

of: ndibeka e-Dikeni,

am

um-Beko,

put away for another time, esp. for the next morning; food left at supper and warmed up in
11.

6.

That which

is

proceeding to Alice. Phr. itkubeka ngesUmluhulu, to look with owlish glassy eyes like
a drunken man.

the

morning;

fig.

that

which has not


bank-

Bekabeka,

v.

To

turn the face to

all

been finished
deposit.

in

consultation; a

sides; to look about (in fear or suspicion).

ama-Bekebeke,

n. 2. pi.

Any thing flapping,

um-Beko, n. 6. The ox which the bridegroom brings as a part of th,e dowry to


the father of the bride at the wedding.

like leaves, or a hat

with a broad brim,


:

or the ears of mules.

uku-Bekeka,
(b)

To

v. (a) To be fixed, established. be honoured: indoda ebekekileyo, an

uku-Bekisa, v. To turn to kum, turn your face to me


inkomo,
direct

bekisa iihuso boko


;

zihekise entabeni

the

cattle

towards

the

honourable,
.

respectable,
state.

worthy

man.

mountain.

8.

Respected
n.
5.

Bekisana,
turn
to,

v.

To
at,

u-Bekeko,
ncbla, his

Honoured
is

state or con-

look
v.

cause one another to face each other on


ilizivi

dition ;in/'/r. honours: imbekeko zake ziya-

purpose.

honour

becoming

sullied, said

Bekisela,

To

refer:

elibekisehve

of a person, especially a chief or man of rank, who makes people disrespect him by degrading or debasing actions.

kum, the word which refei's to me. Bekiselela, v. To aim; to tend to. Adv.
tigckuliekiselele,
v.

relating to.

Bekis'sa, uku-Bekekisa, v. To make honourable. scrutinize. Bekela, v. To put by or for; to lay up for: imali ebekelweyo, money hoarded up isi-Bekede, n.
or put by;
fig, isitsaba soboini

To

look very closely; to


runs with
all his

4.

One who

ndisibekelue

might.
n.

ezulwhii, the

crown of
;

life is laid

me in heaven
listen to

kuhekeV

indle'oe ukutetii

3. up for i-BEKILE, of corrugated kwam,

A tin-can of any size


iron, (ft-om
fr.

a sheet

Du. beker).

my speaking;
iponti,
I

to gire a contribu>idibekela

Beku,

contrac.

kube ku, see Kube.

tion

on behalf of another:
put

u-

uku-Bela, from uku-Ba IV.


ripe fruit.

To

eat the first

Yohane

down

a pound on

Em. Kafir-corn. im-Bekelo, n. 3. That which has been i-Bele, n. 2. (a) The female breast: abasemahoarded up; riches. The udder in the bcleni, sucklings, (b)
ama-Bele,
n.
2. pi.

behalf of John.

uku-Bekelana,
to bet, wager.

v.

To

ruuNparallel (roads)

female, and the corresponding part in the

male when an animal


;

is killed,

this portion

isi-Bekelo,

n. 4.

One posted to watch, asentry.


v.

is

claimed as the perquisite of the men;


4.

uku-Bekeleia,

up; to give an extra coating to a thing; to add, place or


pile
ojie thing

To

dimin. i-Belaiia.
!

pour

on another;

to stack poles

izi-Bele, n. mercies.

pi.

Acts of natural affection,

BE
um-Bele,
nipple of the breast the teat of the udder. Phr. wakanyela ivahila
//.

BE
;

6.

The

have my pretty one, a term of endearment. Dimin. iiliehvana,di little yellow


hvain,
I

blank (lit. he iigoiiihcle, he denied point denied, touching the ground with the teat; descriptive of a horse running at full speed).

fellow like a Hottentot; a poor, wretched,

mean, d:?-:pised person. i-Belukazi, n. 2. A yellow cow.


;

ubu-Bele,

Natural, properly maternal ama-Belubentsu, n. 2. pi. Various efforts affection, kindness of disposition, sympathy, made in perplexity restlessness, confusion, benevolence, goodwill: inkuku inofnibelc, the espec. before a war breaks out unsteadiness,
n. 7.
;

being here to-day, there tou!)uhcle hiifiiii' ol'iinyc, kindness begets kindmorrow; doing a thing in one way to-day, ness. in another to-morrow. used in making um-Belebsle, ;/. 6. An asclepiad (Sarcostem- i-Bemba, n. 2. Fibre of uhi-Zi, the kilts of circumcised boys; a string of ma viminale E.M.) which climbs among the
its

hen shows affection to

young.

Phr.

instability;

the Hin-S'.tndulo. branches of the trees. The sharp edged im-Bemba, //. 3. Chaff, bran, husks of corn. pods have an astringent taste and are eaten n. 5. Ear of Kafir-corn thrashed u-Bemba, The is used when green. sharp, milky sap out. as medicine for scarcity of milk in women ukut'i-Bembe, 1;. /. To subside, abate, rest, and cows, the latter feeding on it in winter. of sickness, war, persecution, dearth A decoction of this plant is given to a cow said to burn with less brightness. which has lost her calf to induce her to izi-Bembe,i w. 4. pi Any portion Of food suckle another. The shrub when burnt given to a lying-in woman. gives a great smoke. um-BeiTiberana, n. i. A little, lean, sleepy uku-Beleka, v. i. To place and carry a child person, to be laughed at. on the back, as the maize stalk carries its ukii-Bembesa, v. t. To be ungrateful. cob: Hinliona iihelckilc, the maize bears fruit; im-Bembeto, n. 3. A cake. Em. to bear a child: iinifazi wain tihelekilc, im-Bembashane, ;/. 3- \ my wife has borne a child. Phr. uzil>elek' um-Bembetshane, H. 6.3 Swiftness, speed; cmhlana inyaivo, he carries his feet on the one excelling in speed. a swift
;

person,

back,

he takes to his heels as fast as he uku-B'ENA, V. i. To bend the back inwards; to be hollow-backed: inkahi ihe:iih', the im-Belekane, n. 3. burden, such as debt bullock is hollow-backed; ngohnvila iyrJihia
i.e.

or wrongdoing, that clings to one until it a heap of closely packed is put right
;

rafters sink to imiqadi, through, sloth the refuse to accept a story as told by another,
;

people

an army with one or more divi-

'

sions behind.

to contradict, dispute, quibble o/er; Ptka.

^-

im-Beleko, 11. 3. The skin or blanket in which a baby is carried on a woman's back that which is asked from a man by
;

isi-Bene,
!

//.

4.

A curve which has its points


; ;

relations of his wife

when

she has been

turned upwards any thing hollow backed a hollow on a ridge of a mountain or hill: loinntu iisisil>ene, this person is hollow
backed. isi-Benana, //. 4. Bullock or small animal with hollow back; fem. isil>enekazi.
isi-Beno,
n. 4.

confined at their place.


isi-Beleko,
4. uku-Belekisa, v.
//.

The womb.

To

place a child on

the

back of another person.


i-BELELE, It. 3. Ebony. um-Belese, //. 6. The lath or band made of baboon rope or rushes for tying and keeping down the thatch on the round huts.

An

appeal.
:

uku-Benela, v. To appeal ndihcncle cnkosini, I have appealed to the chief. Benisa, v. To curve, bend down in the
centre.

uku-B'ENCA,
in

V.

t.

To

lay

open,
(a)

uku-Beleza,

prate, gabble to speak incessantly, incoherently cf. uku-BM'CZit. Beli, contrac. fr. lihc It, see Lil>c.
v.
i.
; ;

To

disclose anything,

disclosing

whether something
(b)

expose, material, as

hidden

under

garments or grass; or
revealing
hcitai!

u-Be!u,

Belu, contrac. fr. hil>c hi, see Lulic. ;/. 5. Yellowness: into clii'>clii, a yellow
thing;
iif'eln

secrets,

mental, as in confessing evil deeds;


is

loinsclc

or livasciusdciii, Kafirn.linol>elii

to thieves

open your clothes; confess, and women; zvazil'c.int, he reveal-

said

beer; a beautiful, pretty person:

ed himself.

30

BE
im-Bencebence,
does
all
//.

BE
One who speaks and
uku-Bengezela,
v.

3.

To

glitter,

shine with

things openly without regard to prudence or propriety.

dazzling brightness, as metal, water, or a

mirror reflecting

light, n. 8. Glittering.
)

u-Benco,
fession.

n.

5.

Exposure, disclosure, con;'.

u-Bengezelo,

>.

ubu-Bengezelo,.7.i

c j ^Plendour.
1

uku-Benceka,
confessed:
matter,
n.
8.

To

into

be exposed, disclosed, ehencckilcyo, a revealed

uku-Bengezelela,
about.

v.

To

enlighten over or
to shine.

Disclosure, exposure, con

uku-Bengezelisa,
;

v.

To make

um-Bengele, w. 6. Pigeonwood, Trema bracfession, discovery. Bencisa, v. To expose, expose to danger teolata, Blume ,=um-Vaiigazi. to cause or assist to reveal, etc. uku-Bengeqa, v. i. Not to care for anybody or anything; to become independent, in a 2. Blood which has flowed out i-Bende, bad sense to be arrogant and haughty. in large quantity and become cold and i-Bengeqa, w. 2. Arrogance, temerity on coagulated in the inner part after slaughter//.
;

account of riches; vanity, petty pride. ubu-Bende, n. 7. Blood in a liquid state at ubu-Bengeqa, w. 7. Vanity. uku-Bengeza, v. t. To squander by exposing slaughtering. what one has; to spread abroad what was u-Bende, n. 5. (a) Milt, spleen, (b). Disease /said to another confidentially to inform of of the milt or anthrax; in this sense Dili = ifiyama yainakwenkwc. This disease a secret, reveal to give warning to enable Persons who often proves fatal to cattle. a person to flee from danger. skin a carcase infected with this disease or Bengezeka, v. To be squandered.
ing.
; ;

who

eat
it.

any portion of the meat, may also u-Bengu,


.

//.

5.

(a)

The white

rind of the
cane,
(b)

die of

stalk of Kafircorn or sweet


6.

um-Bendeni,
cattle.

Redwater, a disease of

piece of sharpened cane used by mid-wives for dividing the umbilical cord. Adj. Sharp,
6. is

Bendt, contrac. fr. ndihe ndi, see Ndil>e. hard. u-Bendiela, n. i. Flint. um-Bcngu, n. 2. i-Benebene, frivolous, thoughtless umhengu, he
.

Cleverness, sharpness:

zveiis'

smart
n. 2.

in tracing spoors.

person.

i-Bengubengu,
v.
t.

A
.

flapping article

uku-BENQA,

cut meat into large coUops for broiling on coals. (2) To fold down the edge of a garment. Bengabenga, v. To cit a piece of meat lengthwise and frequently when forming
(l)

To

restless person,

who never remains long in one place, or who has no weight. 2. A narrow gari-Bengubengwana. ment not covering properly; fig. one who
cannot keep anything but must blab out one who is not right in his mind.
;

it

a long coUop.
strip or cutting of someu-Bengo, n. 5. thing. In olden times it was a glittering piece of copper (gold.') worn by nobles

uku-Benguza, v. To flap; to let fall the raised hand in speaking: ivahenguza ngesandla, he waved with his hand.
71.

on the breast or forehead


as

like

an m-Basa, u-Bengxeshe,
(order)

i.

A woman
ni,

who

has

decoration

or

mark

of

children, but

no lawful husband; an old


fr.

distinction,

hence used for breast-plate;

bachelor.

dimin. iin-Be/tgwitia.

Beni, contrac.
of meat, chop,
for

nihe
^,_

see Nil>e.

um-Bengo,
im-Benga,
milking.

n. 6.
;

Long collop
vessel

carbonado dimin. itm-Bcngwana.


n. 3.

made of rushes

^Q^i^ig ^ f^i^ uku-Beiiqa, over the hem or edgepart of a garment; to

ukuf^B'ENQE,}, 3

^_

^^

Benge, Neg. v. pref. of participle i cl. piwhen used with the auxil. ka heiigekahlangard nave, before they came together with him. ukut'i-BENGE, and Bengebeiige, v. i. To
:

ground

turn a garment inside out; to turn up the in ploughing; tiyaivubenqa umhlaba, he lays the ground open to open up, unfold
;

like a flower; intyantyamho ezite-henqe,

open

flash,

the

^ive a sudden and transient light, as reflection of a mirror thrown in a


2.

particular direction.

i-Bengebcnge,

Anything

shining

speak strongly when angry without regard to the consequences or another's feelings; iitete wahenqa washiya atigalaziyo, he spoke so strongly that he did not know or care what he said.
flowers;
to

glittering or sparkling.

u-Benqo,
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n. 5.

A folded down collar.

BE
um-Benqo,
which
is

BE
n. 0.

n. 6.

That part of a garment um-Bese,

(a)

A
i

fohled over, as the collar of a


v.

hoop,

(c)

small green bird,

(b)

;rass bracelet

made and
;

kaross or coat.

worn by

children.v. (a)

uku-Benqeka,
us see
if

To

be opened up: mnsi- uku-Besha,

To go naked (uncommon)
;

I'onc ukiilia intyantyamliu ziheiiqckile-ua, let

the flowers are open.

see tiku-Btis/ia. (b) To start before others(ci To outrun others.

uku-Bentsa,

v. i. To sit or lie with the private parts exposed, from negligence or drunkento ness; fig. expose what should be hidden.

Best, contrac.

fr.
t.

sihe

si,

see Sihe.

uku-BET'A,
with a
iikubet'

V.

stick,

(a) To strike, hit, beat, as hammer etc.: beta isikoiikwanc^

Em.
the

to play, sport or jest with one; to put

strike the nail; to play


&c., means
'

on an instrument:

hand on jokingly. Bentseka, v. To have the private parts

im-Bande, i-Kwelo, i-Nqomfiyo, u-Hudi, to play on these different musical

exposed, (especially having the penis uncovered).

instruments; uktibcla unilozi or ikwelo, to whistle', i.e. to pretend innocence or carepunish: hon' abo baya k.ibelwa, those shall be punished; Phr. ndiya kiunbeta ngoluka-Benya, lit. I shall beat him with
lessness; to

uku-Bentsuza,
such a

v.

i.

To

agitate the

body

in

way as to cause anything on the posteriors to move up and down; said of a circumcised youth causing his kilt to fly up behind, or of a Cape sheep running with
its fat tail

Benya's

stick,

i.e. I
;

shall put
fig.

him

right.

Pass, to be struck
:

to be influenced or

tossing

up and dovrn;

fig.

to be

restless; to

run about; to be troubled.


2 p. pi. ref. (a) to
I cl.

Benu, Poss pron. Your.


pi.
:

ahaseheuzibenii, your workmen ; emphatic and distinctive: ahenii al>ascl>enzi, your work-

overcome ndibetwa bittongo, I am o verpo wered by sleep; ndibetwa liisizi, I feel compassion, or sorrow; ndibeiiva lutando, I am"
influenced by love; ndibetwa livuso, I am smitten with fear of danger or retribution.
(b)

men;

(b) to

cl.: uhukulii

benu,

your greatthe

ness: see Enii.

To

touch, rtSich :inja yalibeta

iliza,

a.mA-^enubentsu,-=^ aina-Belubentsu. i-Benxa, n. 2. The ant-bear, Dutch aardvark, Orycteropus afer (PallaS). ukut'i-Benya, v. i. Only used in the phrase,
ndiya

dog reached or caught the antelope;

anuvizi abete apa, the water reached here (showing with the hand, how far it reached).
(c)

Wabeta

ngale:idlda, he took this


lie

road

bcnyd or ade alt bcnyd, I'll give him a proper swishing. (This proverb occurs in an alternative form, ndiya
kiiiiibeta kiidc kui'i

wayibeta indlela ngcnyawo,

walked the
he missed,

road on foot;

wabet'

ccaleni,

kiimbcla

Hgoluka-Benya,
stick.)
n. 6.

shall

beat

him

with Benya's

departed from the proper course, or from the subject he spoke of; ndabcta pantsi, I missed the point.
(d) It is used as an auxiliary, in the sense of to cause, make, become: ezonto zibete ndatemha, those things made me hope nibete
;

um-Benya,
for the

A kind of tree,

an old name
Thunb.;

= um-Nculuba.)
ama-Benya,
.

Cape willow, Salix capensis

2 pi. Excuses, evasions, sub-

terfuges, delusions; beating about the bush; jumping from one matter to another Imtu:

you made me afraid; wabeta ndenqumama, he caused me to stand still lento indibcta ndiugabi nakudinwa, this thing makes
ndoyika,
;

annhenyd, or amapoiido, they helped themselves to escape in 'war by going through the forest corners. isi-Benyana, v. 4. Em. an animal with hollow back; cf. isi-Benaua. small bush with tough u-Benyws
?!ga

me
i

feel not tired.

Phr. ukubeta kome, lit. to beat dry, i.e. to conquer, convince wholly; to hit point blank; to proceed straightforward to the goal to shut the mouth of contradicters, to
;

twigs.

uku-Beqa, uku-Beqa,
lieqa,

v.
1'.

i. t.

To speak haughtily. To paddle, row. Amapini okit-

oars.

speechless; zibete koma, they (enemies) have run away, can not be found wamheta emlonycni, he interrupted or snubbed \\\m; nbet'ilc eukaidni, he exchanged the
;

make them

um-Beqi, n. I. A rovi^er. uku-Bequla, v. i. To spring, bound, like some game. uku-Befeza, ;. /. (a) To puke, spew after
sucking or eating, (b) To offer food as a niggard to those already satisfied.
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bullock

into ayibelwa ngankana, i.e. not to vent a secret to strangers you do not trust.
;

um-Beti,
harpers.

/;.

I.

beater. Ababct'i

boliadi,

i-Betd,

H.

2.

war song of triumph or

exultation.

BE
isi-Bet6, 4. Punishment, judgment; fig. a 'plague': sisiheto pczn kwake, we're a
.

BE
isi-Betankunzi, n. 4. Lit. the bull beater. Carissa arduina Lam. a thorny shrub with small bright red edible fruit. The natives
entertain the notion, that

plague to him. u-Bet6, n. 5. A striking, chastisement.

when
he

the bull

is

uku-Betabeta,
ate.

v.

To beat

about; to fluctu-

beaten with this shrub, excited and seeks his mate.

becomes
lalal'

i-Bet6bet6,

Who

n. 2. and isi-Bet6bet6, or what hinders discourse.


v.

;/.

4.

um-Bete,
imibete,

n.

6.

Dew.

Phr.

itshoba

the

tail-brush

was covered with


large

uku-Betabetana,
hctaua, his

To

beat

or

smite

dew,

i.e.

he died

(a sarcastic expression).

against one another; amadolo ake aheta-

um-Betembete,
;

n. 6.

An uncommonly

knees smote together. Betana, v. To beat each other; to strike mutually; fig. iziiito zihetenc, to give one thing for another to exchange cattle. Betanisa, v. (a) To break clods; to harrow; fig. iikiihetanisa uktiteta, to speak
;

family a troop of dogs. Betii, Poss. pron. Our. I p. pi. ref. (a) to I cl. pL: abantwana betu, our children; emphatic:
abeti'i

betu,

abanhv.ma, our children, as distinguished from those of others (b) to 7 cl. ubiikosi our authority. Phr. an ke betu! O, ye
;
:

vaguely

ukubetanisa umkosi, to
chiefs, (b)
v.

charm

the

my

friends; see Etu.


n. I.

army or
n. 8.

Betaniseka,

To To

interrupt.

um-Betwayo,

Em. The

ringhals snake,

be

interrupted.

Interruption.
v.

Sepedonhaemachates (Lacep). uku-Betya, v. t. To bend back (fingei-).

Beteka,
asiheteki,

the

To be fit for beating: isando hammer is not good for


to

Betyeka,
ward.
ukut'i-Betye,
as

v.

To be bent

or pointed back-

hammering;
a stone;

beat

oneself

against:

ndabeteka ctyeni, I struck (my foot) against fig. to be exhausted by labour, running, disease or age uselehetekile, imi:

To bend, as from weakness. ukut'i-Betyebetye, v. To bend to and fro,


v.
i.

from weakness
7t.
;

to waddle.
us. as adj. a wobbler.

i-Betyebetye,
pliant, flexible

2. fig.

Supple,
to

nyaka yake sdihamhilc, he


his years are advanced.

is

exhausted,

ubu-Betyebetye,
fro
;

w. 7.

The bending

and

Betela,
to
:

v.

To

beat

for. fasten to; to nail


i.e.

waddling.

hetela isikumha, beat

peg, nail

down

the skin
lezwciii,

for drying; hamhetela emnqamthey crucified him. Beteleka, v. To be fastened, nailed fast
;

uku-Betyeza, v. To slip with the ankles. Em. to make a noise to iku-Bevumla, v. growl, snarl as a dog; to groan, grumble
i.
;

fig.

to perform an action resolutely; to proceed with hard and measured steps, as one wading through mire.

indignantly ;=z(^--S(3V/</a. uku-Bevuza, v. i. To cause strife and fighting by speaking vain words.

um-Bevuza,
fight

71.

6.

Betelela,

v.

To

fasten, spread for in a

words or weapons: commenced.


.

Fighting, resisting with ivehla umbevuza, the

particular place: betelela inteiite apa, fasten the tent here; to hammer (a nail); to fasten by nailing; to k( ep a calf from

im-Bewu, uku-B'EXA,
round;
.to

sucking by striking is being milked.


isi-BetelsIo,
calf
11,

it

while

its

mother

3. Seed. V. t. To mix food by stirring it beat up an egg; to swing the shoulders forward alternately in walking.

isi-Bexo.
;

n. 4.

A piece of wood to stir round


6.

switch used to keep a

food an oar.

from sucking at milking. uku-Betisa, v. To cause or help to beat: yinina iikuha uzibethef why do you cause yourself to be smitten.? Phr. wahethn
tigomoya, he paid no regard.

um-Bexo,
been

Food prepared by having


v.

stirred.

uku-Bexabexa,
side to side
;

To mix by stirring from


to cause the isi-Baca to
in

fig.

swing, as

women do

walking;

fig.

to

Betisana,
beating.

v.

To To

help each

other in
to

row

see nku-Bexeza.

Betisisa,
beaten.

v.

^ause

oneself

be

i-Betambeliba, /;. 2. A person not to be trusted or depended upon; a despicable


person, a traitor.

i-Bexebexe, n. 2. person running; a | ^ *^ isi-Bexebexe, H. 4. J hasty person one who is in too great a hurry to do or seek for a thing properly, however anxious he may be to get it; a
;

frivolous, thoughtless person.

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BE
ukii

BI
//.

To move the upper part of u-Bibinxa, Bexeza, the body in swimming or running, bringperson. ing the shoulders forward and backward u-Bicl, n. with a swinging motion; to waddle as a standing.
;'.

5.

An

ill-looking,

deformed

5.

That what causes misunder5.


""'

duck.

ulwa-Bici,
v.

Home
,

affairs.
1

Bexezela,

To move

or run as quickly

as possible, causelessly; to act hastily. uku-Bexeslia, v. t. To drive a wagon.

uku-B'IDA. ) Bidabida,)

'*

-r ^ ^^ dodge

like a

1-1

u hare in

um-Bexeshi, ;/. I. A wagon driver. im-Beyiya, w. 3. A jester. im-Beza, ;/. 3. Em. A kin:! of spoon or knife, made of bone or iron, used for moving the perspiration from the face.
isi-Beza, ;;. 4. Bezi, contrac.

running; to confuse, confound, puzzle, mislead, purloin, betray confidence, defraud. i-Bida, ;/. 2. petty thief; a fraudulent

flat

person.
i-Bidi,
V. 2.

re-

confounder.

im-Bidane,

w. 3.

Anything which confounds

Any
fr.

broad cutting instrument.


shrub for destroying
in-

zHk' zi, see Zibf.

or puzzles one. isi-Bidi, u. 4. Beer; phir. sediment, dregs

um-Bezo,
sects,

;/.

6.

which

re.Tiain

behind
fig.

in

cooking meat;

Crabbea

cirsioides.

lees of liquors;
11.

disagreeable things.

Bi, adj. Bad, evil, wicked, corrupt, depraved,

ugly, poor, useless, miserable, corrupt, foul,

6. A fraudulent act. um-Bido, ) uku-Bideka, To be confused, conBidabideka, j

filthy, impure, worthless, naughty, polluted, founded, puzzled. deformed, vicious, expressing all bad physiu-Bideko, //. 5. Confusion. cal and moral qualities: uiinitu omhi, an ugly, isi-Bidala, n. 4. That which is inconsistei bad person izidti libi, the sky is threatening, ukut'i-Bidi, v. i. Yal'i-bidi rieiiye iiuloda, he got into a quarrel with another man. cloudy; hihi him ndiku-wia aph-njc, it is unpleasant to me to see you here ab.vitu abahi, uku-BidHiza, v. i. To talk like a little child
;
| |
'

persons

who do
by

not pay their respects to

who

is

commencing
.

to speak.

their chief

visiting

him

atn vizi amabi


I

bad water;
hearted.
isi-Bi,
;/.

intliziyo

yam

imb'i,

am down
; i

im-Bid;yane, from syrup.


i.

3.

Hurtfal

drink

made

uku-Bidiza, v. Mote, rubbish, refuse. Dimin. uku-Bidlika, v.


i

isibaua.

ubu-Bi,

Badness, illness, wickedness. (All meanings oi bi in an abstract sense). ama-Bibi, ?/. 2. pi. Dried, decayed weeds in heaps in a garden or field.
//.

7.

i. a wall, to fall to pieces after rain; to fall off as plaster from a wall; to become soft and

To speak nonsense. To become soft; of

burst, as a boil.

etc.:

Bidllza, V. imvida

To

cause to become soft


izitena,

izib'idlizile

the

rain

uku-Biba,

v.

t.

To powder

a garment

black.
j

softened the bricks.

i-Biba. n. 2. The rotten or decomposed uku-B'IJA^, ) ). I. To turn, twist: uyaz'.b'ijasubstance taken out of the hollow of a uku-Bijabija, j he or twists himself from pain. into writhes, and b'lja, in a burnt then ground pot tree,
|

powder, which is sprinkled on a kaross to blacken it; black dye; see uka-Gcaba. im-Biha, ;/. 3. The striped field mouse,
isi-Biba,

ukut'i-Bijebije,
imte-b'ijsb'Jc

v. To turn, twist: ingwe ngomsila, the leopard twisted

his tail roim:l him.

Arvicanthis pumilio (Sparr) -i-Nqalu. n. 4. (a) heap of dark things

(cattle), (b)

dried and powdered.

posed when put on


uku-Bibidla,

The stomach of the porcupine The powder is supa superiiclal wound to

Bijabijela, v. To turn, twist round and round: wah'ijab'ijelwa ngoswazi, he was beaten round about his body, on all sides.

ever against snakebite, protect one for~ To utter sounds as a child


teething
t

Bijana, v. To twist together, as ropes. Bijela, v. To fasten a reim round the neck or horns to couple oxen to wind
;

when

uyablb'idla.

you speak un-

round on: inyoka coiled round me;

iiidib'ijde,

a snake has
iiitatnbo

to ent ingle:

intelligibly.

uku-Bibilsha, been granted.

'.

To

take

more than has

ib'ijeiwe, the thong is entangled; fig. to entangle, in/olve in a certain matter; to misstate designedly.

To take ore for another Bibil sh-Ma, than has been granted. i-Bibilishelo, //. 3. Greediness.

Bijelana,
tree.

v.

To

be entangled in each

other, twisted together, as branches of a

Bl
Bijelanisa, v. To intertwist, intertwine. black substance or mass. i-Bika, n. 2.

Bf
im-Bikico, ;/. 3."! u-Bikico, ;/. 5.

That

which has been


.

uku-BIKA,

V.

i.

To

report, acquaint, inform,

announce, especially in reporting officially u-Bikwe, n. I. Burchell's Coucal, or Vlei accidents or cases of sickness or death: lourie, Centropus burchelli. Swains. Its head ndabika isifo somntwana, I reported the illis preserved and given to pups for the ness of the child uzihikile, he reported himpurpose of making them expert hunters. self as ill or in with the view of
;

gathered, small fragments; the act of gathering such things; a gleaning.

need,

getting
iiikoino, I

aid:

otgenayo neyokubihi have not got even one cow.


ndiyinto
.

uku-BILA,
umtombo

um-Biki,

I.

A reporter.
}

um'-Biko,"'.
officially
illness

6.

Reporting or announcing
death-notice.

water, to boil: ibila kade taking a long time to boil bubbles out; fig. of dough or beer, to ferment; to sweat, perspire: ndibilile, I am in a sweat, n. 8.
V.
i.

Of

itnbka, the pot

is

uyabila, the fountain

an event, such as an accident,


;

Perspiration, fermentation.

or death
v.

Bileka,
sick.

v.

To

be fermenting, leavening.

uku-Bikeka,

To

be reported as

The cry of the bird Nomnlan' ofayo is rendered as: ndina 'mntan' ofayo, ?idiba
ndiyambika, kanti ak.ibikeki, I have a sick child, I think I am reporting him, but he
is ignored. child, seeing another eating, will repeat this rhyme in order to get a share of the food.

Biieia, v. To boil over: iinbiza iyabilela pautsi, the pot boils over on the ground;
to sweat for: iidiyibilcle lento, I have wrought hard for this thing; fig. to boil over with rage and anger; to come over a person as an overwhelming calamity.

Blllsa, sweat.
;/.

V.

To

cause to

boil,

ferment,

3. Bikela, v. To report etc., for or to i-BlLA, (from Eng. beer). another: ndj.mbikela isifo sikn-bawo, I reported the sickness of myfather to him; im-Bila, ?/. 3. The dassie, or coney, Procavia capensis (Pallas), used as a nickname for an bikela amaziko, report to the head-families uncircumcised person. Phr. ukumttika imbila uzibikele, he asked help for himself. ng<:ntloko, to give a person a dassie by the to each other. Bikelana, ik To
;

Beer, as drunk by Europeans

report etc.,

um-Bikata,

n. 6.

piece of a broken earthen

head or biting

part,

i.e.

to cheat

one;

pot, in olden times used for cooking purposes by an iimdlezana.

ulilangene nemb'ila zic'itakala, (or Em. zic'ita,) he came upon the dassies dispersing, (or

i-Bikibiki.
that

2.

bulky thing; a corpulent


of matter, a mass of people or
full

Em.

urinating),

i.e.

he did not long enjoy

person; a swollen part so


it
;

hangs down;
v.

what he had received, (said in the case of a woman whose husband has died shortly
after marriage,
after

cattle

uku-Bikizela,

wood, flood-refuse. shake (of a swollen part when hanging on account of watery matter) fig. to shake with rage.
pi. debris, grass,

To

or of one dying shortly having received a pension) imbila


;

uku-B'IKICA,

V. t. To look for and gather small things, as ears of corn or pieces of

yaswela untsila vgokiiyaleza, the dassie lost its tail by ordering (some other animal to bring it), i.e. do your own business yourself,
don't trust to others doing it for you. im-Bilap6, n. 3. The gland in the groin. im-Bilati w. 3. (a) Fore arm or fore leg of

wood from

the ground; to glean; to feel,

touch, examine (cloth or other articles) with


the hands; to break
uyendisile
ubikicile,

animals,

(tibia), (h)

=^utn-Nqabaza,
is

the as-

wood
he

into small pieces;

has

married

his

segai tree, whose lance shafts.


isi-Bill,
.

wood

used for making

daughter as one
also said of a

who gleans, i.e. too young; boy circumcised too young.


n. 3.
")

4.

Girth, thickness, bulk, trunk,

stem:

unesibili,

he
)

is stout.
.

T ^^^'^ t ^^ ^C^^" -BILIBISHELA, \ um-Bikicane, n 6.\ something; to persevere in an undertaking; nopodium ambrosioides, L., growing in to prosecute it with diligence, (fr. the Du. deserted kraals, used as insect powder; arbeiden). Chenopodium vulvaria, L., used as a im-BlLIBlSHELO, n. 3. Hard work. styptic; fig. said of a girl who is married too young. im-Bilibondo, //. 3. A confused statement.
im-Bikicane,
t-u

^^^

^^

j:

^^'
..

r-u

uku-BlLIBISHA,

T^

'

35

ukut'i-Bilikityi,

-c'.

/.

To

slide, slip,

miss;

uku-BINGA,

used both physically and morally.


im-Bilini,
the
//.

3.

That which

is

inside mentally,

mind,

imb'iliiii,

thoughts, purports, etc.: kup' reveal your inmost thoughts, mind;

imh'iHiii yakc iqinilc, he is confident, firm in purpose; ivabctiva liisiai cwh'iUnhii, he felt

much

pity;

fig.

c/iilnliniiii

yokiWid/c. in the

f. /. To render what is due to departed ancestors, which is done by sacrifice; or to a river, which is done by slaughtering an animal and throwing every part of it into the river; or to the doctor who conducts the work of offering, by slaughtering for him; this does not include other fees.

midst of the sea.


izi-Bilini,
4. pi. things contained inside; the entrails, intestines, all the viscera fig. tender affections.
;/.
;

um-Bingi,

The material

who

;/. I. The host who offers, gives the animal for a sacrifice. ;/.

i.e.

isi-Bingo,
offering.

4.

The animal slaughtered

for

um-Bilini, ti. 6. The inside as a cavity: inqaiva yaku inoiiibilini, your pipe has a large hollow space, i.e. is capacious, can hold a great
deal
;

um-Bingo,

n. 6.

sacrifice.

uku-Bingela, 11. Bingelela, v.

lomiitu

UHOwbilini,
is

this

man

capacious
Q'lpiika

belly,

voracious.

has a See uku-

and

iiku-Q'ipuln.

u-Bilo,

n. 5.

Dewlap

of cattle.

offer for a child (not for twins) at its birth, on the day the mother ceases lying-in, which is done by the father or a man of the village, not by the priest-doctor. The false

To sacrifice for. To slaughter and

uku-Bimba,

v. t. To swallow a substance without masticating it. uku-Bimbilitela, v. To cat greedily; to give all to one instead of dividing to take more than was granted.
;
.

prophet u-Mlanjeni used it with an extended meaning: bingelelnui inkomo ezimdaka, offer in sacrifice the dun-coloured
cattle.

im-Bimbilitelo, 3. Greediness, voracity. uku-Bimbiliza.and BlmWitk,^ ukii-B'imba. i-Bimbi n. 2. A thoughtless person, one of

um-Bingeleli, n. I. The person who offers for one hence a priest.


;

isi-Bingelelo,
(this

;/.

4.

The

place for offering;


altar).

word

is

used by translators for


//.

weak

intellect; unripe,

green

in

judgment,

um-Bingelelo,
for one.

6.

An
The

offering, sacrifice

not skilled.

um-Bimbi,

//.

6.

wrinkle on the face due

ubu-Bingeleli,
of.

;.'.

7.
v.

priest's office.

to old age a flabby cheek. i-Bimbiti, ;/. 2. sour, sullen, morose, sulky person one who has an uncomely visage.
;

uku-Bingelelela,
um-Bingeleleli,

To
I.

offer for, instead

n.

One who
The

offers for

uku-Bina,
emulate.

v.

i.

To

gallop, race;

fig.

to rival,
1

or instead of another.

um-BIngelelelo,

6.

offering, sacri-

ficing for or instead of one. Binisa, v. To gallop, race. uku-Binda, v. t. To choke, suffocate; offend, isi-Bingibingi, ?/. 4. One so much offended that he can liardly speak uqumbe wasisibingivex, grudge. ;/. 8. Choking, suffocation.
i

Bindeka,

v.

To

be offended, obstructed.
,

silenced, vexed, fretted, grieved: /7J/Y>/^'kile iigoktitka

dumb with anger. To remove weeds from uku-Bingila, v.


bhi,<ri,

he

is

t.

kwako,

am

grieved by your

talk.

Bini,
v. 4.

Bindisa,
isi-Bindi,
n.

To
(a)

choke, suffocate.

cleared ground,^= iikii-Siiigila. Em. Bili, Card. num. Two: zimbini inkomo, the cows are two amanqhta amabini,
;

The

liver; fig. courage,


luicsibiiidi, this

vigour, energy: lomiitu

person

has courage, i.e. can do things coolly, (b) liver-coloured fungus growing on rotten parts; tigambhii. in twos; by pairs. trees, used as a medicine for anaemia isi-Bini, 11. 4. Two, as an abstract number:
(ihlwili) in cattle, also

izinto zombhii, both things. Adv. kabini, twice: yenza kabini, do it twice; kubi/ii, into two: ra?tda kubini, cut into two

two witnesses;

rubbed by people on

isliumi

elincsibini,

twelve;

imiti

dishtimi

their faces in hot weather.

i'linesibiiti,

principal part of a um-Bindi, thing, as the district or region where the


//.

6.

(a)

The

wesibiiti,

tisuku,

twelve trees; the second: umhla the second day; ngohvesibini, i.e. on the second day, on Tuesday;
the second
7;.

principal men, the flower of the tribe, are forest tree, Garcinia gerrardi (b)
.

okwesibiiii,
'

time or secondly.

uku-B'INQA,
i

Ilarv.,
its

ranging from Egossa to Zululand


is

gird the loins; to bind any clothing around the hips to buckle on
/.
; ;

To

sap

yellow.

to

make

ready.

36

BI
i-Binqawa,
this
n.

BI
(In

girdle, girdle belt.

uku-B'ITY A,
ly,

V.

To

fall off in flesh

exceedingibityile,

word the Hottentot suffix I'a has become wa). um-Binqo, n. 6. Anything (garment) bound
round the
coat.
hips, except a girdle; a petti-

become very cow is very lean.


u-Bityo.
that
is
.

lean: inkomo
n. 8.

the

in

Leanness. a thing 5. Excessive leanness; an impoverished state, or that


iibi-

uku-Binqeka,
Binqela,
finish:
v.

v.

To

be

fit

for girding.

has died of poverty: hidliwe nbttyo or tyokazi, a very lean animal.

To

gird etc. for; to strive to

im-Bitywana,

n. 3.

One who

is

emaciated,

ulwaluko lubhtqehve e-Nceinera, circumcision was put an end to at Peelton.

Binqisa Binqisana. v. To gird one another. Binqiseka, v.=Binqeka.


v.

To

cause, help to gird.

very lean. uku-Bityisa, v. To cause great leanness, (used both physically and morally) to terminate the existence of a very lean
;

i-Binxala,

2.

Abundance of
t.

milk.

uku-BINZA,
;

V.

To throw
strike

spear,

dart

animal very lean animal. u-Bivana, 11. 5. That which


bones.
i-Bixa,
w. 2.

:bltyisa ohiliibityokazi, finish off this

is

lean, without

to
fig. assegai star shoots.

by

throwing
iyahinza,

an
the

inkwenkiv:'2i

An

unable to
I-

giv'e

indigent person; one who is that whit;h is asked from him.

um-Binzi, im-Binza,
speared.

)
3

n. 3.
n.

A spearman.
l.

ubu-Bixa. n. 7. uku-Bixanisa,
has

v.

Indigence, poverty, penury. To identify with: undi-

um-Binzwa,
uku-Binzeka,

One who
be
fit

been

bixanisj
identify

nabani-na?

with

whom

do you

me

v.

To

for throwing;

\-E\.Y A,^ i-Bila,

European
t.

beer.

to be, or to be capable of being, pierced

uku-BIYA,

V.

To

fence: biya

ubuhlmtt,

by an assegai,

fence the cattle

fold,

(which

is

done by

Binzisa, v. To cause or to help throwing. laying bushes around, or putting them into i-Binza, n. 2. quantity of corn placed on the ground, or by wattling). the stone where it is to be ground, or a 5. The act of fencing. u-Biyo, where of ears of corn they quantity placed uku-Biyela, v. To fence for or round about: are to be thrashed out dimin. i-Binz ina, a biycla amasimi, fence the gardens. small detachment. Biyisa, v. To help to fence. wild fruit tree with edible u-Biya, n. I. Em. The ringhals snake = /um-Binza, ;/. 6. berries, septee, Halleria elliptica, Jhiin. Phnpi. The fruit, if pulled at the proper season, im-Biza, n. 3. Formerly an earthen pot for

ripe and black by being put into a cooking, as distinguished from an iron one; hole in the ground for two days; it is eaten now any pot for cooking. in time of famine. Green branches of this uku-BIZA, V. t. To name, call, invoke, invite, tree are burned in sacrifice. The ripening order, say, repeat: biza izicaka, call the

becomes

of the fruit
corn.

is

the time for

sowing
it is

Kafir-

servants; ndibiza

im-.li
;

yim
;

kuive, I

demand

Phr.

sisisele

somhinza,

a pitful of

binza

fruit, i.e.

something very easily got

see also

isi-Sulit.

umbize igavia elingu-N., thou shalt call his name N. iwibiza ngokubaNkosi, or iigokuti-Nkosi, he calls him Lord
;

my money from you


iibizwa ngabanina ?

ugly person. isi-Biql, 4. The discharge from a putrid wound or place any bad thing, as dirt or a
isi-Bipa,
n. 4.
.

An uncommonly
;

what

is

im-Biza and im-Bizo,


from pitsa.
isi-Bizo,
n. 4.

n.

your surname ? 3. A convened

meeting, after the analogy of SesuXopitso


(a)

lump

milk or water; refuse, debris. uku-Biqiza, v. To suppurate, discharge


in

distinguishing

name;

any thing putrid, as pus, or clotted blood,


or the placenta in parts of cattle, to get rid of a dead foetus in, putrid parts; fig.
;

surname, (b) That by which anything asked is obtained.

u-Bizo,

11.

5.

Invitation, cry, calling.

um-Bizane,

lomntii uyab'iqiza ukuteta, this

person speaks

dirty things; inyama ib'iqiza impetu, the meat is beset with maggots.

n. 6, Attraction; fascination, such as a snake exerts over a bird. uku-Bizeka, v. To be utterable; to be summoned, cited to have a name to be
; ;

u-Bisi,

;/.

5.

Sweet milk;
i.e.

ubisi lengwe,

lit.

renowned, famous:
kamiiandi, his
?/.

igama lake

libizeka

leopard's milk,

brandy.

name sounds

pleasant.

im-Bishimbishi,

u. 3.

A corpulent person
37

8.

Appellation.

Bl
Bizela,
v.
it

BO
invite
I

To
y aid

call,

for

or to:

uki;-Bobaboba,

tiJihizelivd

lam,

am

called

on

account of my debt or cri.ne; to invite to to read to fig\ to draw by suction


;
;

v. To narrow, diminish breadth; to calm, pacify, appease, soothe, soften one who has been offendmollify, ed to coax.
;

into the mouth, as through a straw, to swallow, deglut.

i-Sobo, u. 2. Hole, hollow, excavation a cavity which has been made or bored, as that of
;

u-Bize!o

;/

^
S

*^''

'

^cclama
'

a chimney, or gun; hence, a tube; a piping through which water flows; fig. a sound.

never go im-B6b6, ;/. 3. ^ i-Bobo. knowing why yoi isa-B6b6, //. 4. Something wide and deep; are called, you do not know you are iuxcba elisabobo, a wide, deep wound. going to die by tiie word of the isauiisc. uni-Bdb6, ;/. 6. Em. a gun; a steam-whistle such as is used at large works to indicate the uku-Bizelana, v. To gather togetlier (in a
tion: uiigiiz' u\\' chiz:lw
',

i.e.

to a meeting without

hours for beginning and for ceasing work. hostile sense): ha'uzrlaiid ndivivj'iyc !i,i(oMoscs iiango-Arou, they gathered together isi-Babo, ;/. 4. Any thing dense, as a thick, long, strong beard. against Moses and Aaron. uku-Bizisa, v. To cause or make to name, u-Bobo, 91. 5. A species of thorn tree, which grows very densely, with black, edible call, etc. :u':ffrdil>izisa liuilcto rlis'nimi, he berries; it is used for making charms, z//made me repsat the ten comman Iments. Pi'ifa. Phr. bambu hibobo, entangle him by I. Contrac. form of Bo, pron. emphat. bo.-ia, the thickets, i.e. hold him fast. I cl. pi. and 7 cl. They, it. It is (a) governed n I. The African Hoopoe, Upupa by prepositions: ham'iain naho (ahaiitu), go u-B6bdyi,

ye with them
(iibiikiinikiiiij,

(the people) ngenaui knho enter into it (the kingdom);


;

Its early return in spring informs the natives that winter is past.

africana, Bechst.

bcka pczu kwaho, put it on them. into y.bo, their (b) Poss pro;i. of I cL p!. (the people's' thing; 7 cL: iikifka kwaho,
:

uku-B6b6za, v. i. To issue, ooze, as water from a foimtain, or scrofulous matter from an ulcer, or pus from the genitals.

the arrival of

it

(the

kingdom); emphat.:

cyaho

into, t/wir

arrival, (c) It is

and to express causal relationship: ngabo, um-Bodamo, 11. 6. Confusion from people running out and in a crowd pressing in to it is they; bubo, by it. get at a thing first. 2. Verb prcf. of the con:lit. and hypouku-B'ODLA, V. i. To eruct, belch, which thetical future tense, I cl. pi. xa ate iveza sometimes is ascribed to witchcraft: ubodV b'dktinika Umto, when you come, they will esambesa, lit. he loathes while he clothes, i.e.
; :

thing; okivabo ukujika, its used in forming the copula

n-Bdbozo, n. 5. Any thing issuing in the manner just described. (Blennorrhoea urethrae).

give this thing to


kani, the

kingdom

you; 7 bojika ubukuniwill come.


cl.:

he

is

outside friendly but inside hostile.

-bo,

Enclitic particle to strengthen exhort-

um-BddIo, ?/. 6. The belching of wind from the stomach; eructation.


uku-Bodlisa,
chief, the
v.

ations,

hcim^n'i-bo!

when affixed now do go!


;'.

to

the

imperative:
it is.

Fig. to

take, as

does a

apa-bo! here
ihashe
off.

ukut'i-B6,

i.

To

fall off:

litc-bo,

the

im-BddIa,

n.

property of a deceased father. 3. Em. The African wild cat,


cafra,

Felis ocreata

Desm.^ i-Cataza and

hair of the horse has fallen


isi-Ba,
n. 4.
//.

) )

ulu-Bo,

See itku-Ba IV.


iiku-Ba, III.

5.

ubu-Bo,

H. 7.
ti.

See

in-GaJa; mbodlaiidini, a nick name. ukut'i-BodIt), f. t. To pierce with a needle or anything sharp: udiugakuti bodlo tigale?nela, I would stab you with this knife. i-B6dlo, //. 2. An old tumble-down building. i-B6dlob6dlo, ;;. 2. One who is pierced through in many places, or many persons

um-Bd,

6.
v.

Scab on a dog, mange.


t.

uku-B6ba,

uku-BOBA,
depression
soften

V.

i.

To speak nonsense. To compress or


;

bring the
to

sides of a thing near each other


in

make
fig.

who

a yielding article;
to

to

uku-B6dIoza,

are pierced through. To stab with any sharp v.


;

down;
n
.

speak in a conciliatory,

instrument as a knife to strike

home with

dispassionate manner.

um-Bobi,
isi-Bobi,

I.

\
3

^ conciliatory person.
'

a stick, as boys try to do when fighting: ndimbodlozile ngentonga, I got at him with

4.

my
38

stick ;

= uku-Badluza.

BO
im-BODLELA,
tt.

BO
uku-Bokonxa,
the ground.
v.
t.

3.

bottle (from Eng., or

To thrnw an
it

assegai or
sticks into

from the second made by liquid being poured out of a bottle.) im-Bddlololo, n. 3. Bullock with horns

pointed stick so that in falling

Bdkonxisa,
etc.

v.

To

cause, help to throw,

ama-Bdkoti, Changes. round Adj. Alone, only, I cl. pi abantwa- im-B6kot6 and im-B6kotwe, n. 3. na bodwa, the children alone babodwa, they or oval stone, especially one for grinding are alone 7. cl. tihulungisa bodwa, righteousoften used for therefore corn; diamonds, ness only; see u-Dwa. the Diamondfields are ca.W&'i elzm-Bokohve; ukut'i-Bof u, V. t. To pierce, as a thorn. fig. one who says or does whatever, another
n. 2. pi.

i-BODOLOSHE,

standing straight up from the head. n. 3. Botheration. (Eng.)


:

Bodwa,

uku-Bof ula, V. i. To walk heavily or struggle (in the mud) to exert oneself with difficulty. uku-Bohla, v. i. To fall, as a swelling, or as
;

does. Phr. kwafa


/!ibdko!wj,

ilitye,

(the

(the

upper one),

under stone) fielit. both miilare in

stonss died; said

when two persons

a sack containing fermenting liquor opened; to collapse, sink, decrease:

when
ama-

nzi abohlile, the water decreased (after a is stoutly maintained, or when the enemy flood); fig. to be lowered: iizibohlile, he has lowered himself, he is ashamed. destroy everything, even to the grinding stones nothing was spared. Bohlisa, v. To cause to sink; to lessen the bulk by drawing oat portion of the uku-B6koxa, v. i. To use or give the whole; contents. tikuzibdkoxa, to spend oneself; to mix oneself up in a degrading matter; to bring uku-B'OJA, ) ^- ' , ^^ PP^^^ "^ ^ '^^^ ^ -Bdjaboja, J oneself into trouble or to fall. or greater degree pacific healing B6koxela, v. To spend the whole on;
;
.

mutual conflict or deadly encounter, or when raceoxen or racehorses keep closely contending, and generally when a contest

measures; to disturb; trouble,,


strife

stir

up

or confusion.
n.

um-Bdjabdji,
i-B6ia,
n.
2.

i.^
f

out

open the whole -mind to iizibokoxela, he empties himself out, on or to, speaks all that he has to say.
to
:

i-B6jab6ja,
isi-Boja,
;/.

n. 4.

2.

^
A

,,

^^^^^'^^"'

^^P^'^'^^

uku-Bdkozela, v. i. To speak to one in an indistinct manner; to articulate with a


rough voice; to growl as a lion enraged, while he lashes his sides with his tail.

disputant, a disturber.

u-BdjSana,

i-

^
;

kin;l of

spade manufactured in Europe and sold to


Kafirs by the traders ly for Kafir trade.
it

To uku-Bokozela, v. i. {from uku-Bokoda have nothing; to go a begging; to go stark naked without any co/ering on the body; was made express.

small iron

u-B6jongela,

(used of big boys going without the isi-Dla). Anything long and moving i-BoKUVA H. 3. A buck-wagon; from the Du. in file; cattle moving in long droves, i-BOKWE, n. 3. A goat (from the Du. bok). whether in drought or in war or on re- i-BOLA, n. 3. (a) Gimlet or auger (from Du. moval of habitation, or going home in file: boor), lb) A ball, the game of cricket (from
n. 5.

impaJila ilubdjo'igela,

the cattle go in pro-

Eng.

ball).
n. 6.

longed droves.

um-BOLO,

um-Boko, n. 6. Proboscis, snout; elephant's trunk. (When an elephant is brought down,

gunbarrel;
relled gun.

iim-Bdlombhn,

boring; a thing bored; a a double bar-

the chief huntsman cuts off the point of the uku-BOLA, V. t. To bore a hole (Du. boren). proboscis and buries it, for which he gets a im-B61a, //. 3. Orig. clay of a red colour small fee. superstitious respect towards which was burnt, and then pounded and the elephant is shewn by this proceeding. made into a paste and painted on the Fig. a spout, a chimney; a watch-chain, see body; now any red paint put on the itku-Gab'isa. body. (Kafirs reckon a black person as unuku-Bokoda, v. i. To be poor not to find or comely).

"^

gain a li'/elihood.
a i-B6konifu, fat animal walking with difficulty; a bulky .serpent, such as a heavy puffadder.
;?.

uku-BOLA,
is

V.

i.

To
:

spoil,

2.

A big corpulent person;

compose, putrefy
putrid,
i.e.

inyama

corrupt, rot, deibolile, the meat

the

pumpkins

spoiled; amatanga alolile, are rotten ; to sham death


:

.39

iifiido

sdnhoUlc.
;/.

the tortoise

is

sliamming

im-B6mbd,
corner:
;

ii.

3.

(a)

death.

8.

Corruption, decay, rottenness,


j

ilitye

leinbdnibo,

External angle, street corner stone; loc.


(b).

putrefaction.
i-Boli,
.

cmbombeni dimm. imbonjana.


negalus (L).

The blackse-

2.

mortality,

Anything quite rotten; great whether of man or beast,

crowned bush-shrike, Pomatorhynchus

whether caused by disease or war. ama-Bombd, n. 2. pi. High temples or forehead: bazisiiigise amabombo tigase-Sude, they uku-Bolisa, v. To cause to rot, etc. ukut'i-BoIe, v. i. To be wholly covered with (cattle) were facing Southward.
\ | j

sores.

uku-BOLEKA,

V.

t.

With
to

locati/e case of the

um-Bomb6, n. 6. The men and beasts. Phr.


matter
is

arch of the nose in


Into isembonjeni, the

person it means accusative case of the person


lend,
e.g.

borrow

with

the
j '

quite clear.
11.

it

means
I

to

um-Bombdmfene,

6.

A forest-tree, Plect-

ndibolekc

i/iiali

k'uyc.

have

ronia obovata fKlotsJ.

borrowed money
imali,

from

him;
;

tindiholcke
iiiiali kti-

he has lent

me money

bolcka

To shout, cry aloud, uku-Bdmb6loza, v. as when giving warning of the approach


i.

Mhala, borrow money from Mhala; mbolcke imali u-Mlmla, lend Mhala monay. um-Bolekl, w. I. A borrower, a creditor.

um-B6mb6mbd,

ti. 8 Shouting. w. 6. house which comparatively very wide and high.

of an enemy, howl, roar.

is

im-B6mb6sholo,
Icko,

borrowed cow; lending:

i'lzala ye-

"^"^ well-proporisi-B6mb6to, ;,. 43 tioned body a tall, stalwart, proportionately


;

n. 3.

mbolcko, usury.

built person: timntti nsisibdmbdlo, the

person

is tall, stalwart. uku-Bolekana, v. To lend each other, or borrow from each other, as e.g. of two im-Bomboza, n, 3. Strangury. people having one jacket between them uku-Bomela, v. t. To harass, pester by begand wearing it on alternate days. ging to accuse falsely iisibomele, he wrongs us persistently without cause to persist in Bolekela, v. To borrow for another; ndambolckela ihashc kit-NaiUsi, I borrowed not doing what others charge one to do. a horse for him from such a one. um-Bomvane, n. 6. Saffronwood, Elasodendron croceum, D.C., the roots of which are Bolekisana, v. To take turn about with
; :

each other,
i-B6lo,
.

e.g. at

herding.

2.

Candle wood, Pterocelastrus

used by witchdoctors as an emetic of the nature of an ordeal the bark is used as a


;

variabilis Sond.

purgative.

U-B6I0, ?/. 5. u-B6lob6lo,

large penis. (Vulgar). The diaphragm, the large II. I. intestine in cattle or sheep, the perquisite a beast is cut up. when of the dogs
ti. 6. tube, as a telescope tunnel; ravine; porch, portico; passage bea mountain torrent; of banks tween high
;

Bomvu,

adj.

Red:

iqiya ebonivii, a red

handred;

kerchief;

inkonio ibomvu,

the

cow

is

Bomvu,

um-B6lompo,

boniviimnyama, purple; bomvtira, reddish. Inter}. In the boy's game untinti, when 'bomvu is called out, the boys of the
'

fig.

felt

anxiety; the feeling of apprehension before an approaching catastrophe.


v.
i.

one side have to run the gauntlet through the boys of the other side, and to endeavour to do so without getting their heads rubbed.

Bona, Pron. emphat.


them,
bafika,

(a)

cl.

pi.

They, or

uku-B6lora,

To
6.

carry on singing

all

as distinguished
they

from others: bona

night, in preparation for a marriage.

um-B6lofo,

Night-singing of young people, in preparation for a marriage.


;/.

looked

at them;

arrived; ndabakaiigcla bona, I abo:ia bantu bakuln, the

Night-concert.

people who are great, compared with others, or the really great people.
lb)

i-BOMA, n. 2. A fruit garden. from Du. boom.

In

pliir.

fruit,

cl.

Nditeta

ubukumkaiii
;

bona,

u-Bdmale,

n.

i.

A
The

kind

of field-cricket,

Nasidius truncatifrons.

bona buycza, it the kingdom it. comes emphat. o'^ona bukumkani bukulu, the kingdom which is great compared with

speak of
;

im-B6mbe,

;/.

3.

fruitstalk of the

palm
:

others, or the really great

kingdom.

made into , grass, stripped into small shreds, a brush, used in supping sweet or sour milk.

uku-BONA,
observe,

Em.

piece of

wood

or horn used as a
'

snoon- dimin. im-bonjana40

To see, perceive, behold, regard: ndikubonile, I have seen he does not see us, i.e. he is you; akasiboni, above noticing us; ndibone, Nkosi, do look

BO
on me,
i.e.

have

mercy on me, Lord.

im-B6nakaIo,
isi-Bonakalo,
thing;
the

S- )

i-u

(When very hot, Kafirs pray, Sibo?ie!) sakiihona! hail! Voc. bona! yabona! behold! pi. bonani! yabonani! behold ye, perceive!
ndiboua ngocargo luvaleka,
I

n. 4. j

c ^he appearance of

thing that appears; appearv.

ance, view, sight, vision.

perceive the

uku-Bonakalalisa,
clear or manifest.

To

disclose,

make

door closing; amahashe alahlekileyo aboniwe, the lost horses have been seen, i.e. found;
ndiza kiikubona,
visit
I I

you; do not

ifnali

come to see you, i.e. to yam andiyiboni, my money


I

um-Bonakalaliso, n. 6. Proof, token. uku-Bonakaleld, v. To be transparent, as


water, glass or a sieve fig. to be left in destitute circumstances, as orphans.
;

find,

i.e.

girl^ ttkiihlola.

miss; to examine a Phr. umntu okade ebona, an

Bonakalelisa,

f. )

old man who has seen much and undergone many difficulties. As an auxiliary, ukubona is used to express "when, at the time when" bakubon' iikuba bat'i, when they are saying; akubon' ukuba
:

-Bonakalisa,

J.

T^^ ^^

^ ^^"'^

.^

^PP^^'^'
clear.

^,.

to discover, disclose, reveal,

make

isi-Bonakaliso, n. 4. The act of making or giving an appearance; a thing which

makes

to appear, evidence, revelation.


v. \

uyazicinga ezizinto, naco isitunyiva sibonakala, while he was thinking on these things,

uku-Bonakalalisela,

-BonakaliseJa,
etc. for,

v.

)^

y^ ^^^^ ^^Up

.. ^^ '^'^^^^

,..

or
v.
v.

to.

behold, an angel appeared.


w. 8.

Banana,

Opinion ukuhona kivam,


:

my opinion.
(b)
if

Bonela,

um-Boni, im-B6ni,
she
is

n.
.

l.

One who

To see each other. To look on at (an exhibition,

sees or has seen.

3. (a)

An

adept at seeing,

A woman

who examines

spectacle), observe: wabonela ukududa, he looked on at the dancing ; uzibonele, see for

a girl to see

a virgin.

isi-Bono, n. 4. gift by which a lover or a father declares his attachment or his


gratitude.
girl's

yourself; to call the attention of others: bonelani musebenzi want, behold ye my

work; bonelani
bird's nest
;

kuye, follow his

example;

to look for: ukubonela intaka, to find a

When

young man

desires a

indawo yokubonela, a theatre.

may become
isibo:;o;

parents to send her to him that she his wife, they demand the

um-Boneli,
isi-Bonelo,

n. I.

A spectator.
Exhibition,
'

from the phrase yenza kesibone, come now, let us see what you are pre-

um-Bonelo,
play.

n. 4. | . 6. )

spectacle, ^ '

pared to give.

When

a father asks to

uku-Bonelana,
other,
i.e.

v.

To

look, etc., for each

see the child that has been born to him, his friends demand the isibo>!0.

to care for or

make

provision

for each other.

um-Bono. Phenomenon, vision, sign Em. rupture of the navel. ama-BonaiidenzUe, n. 2. pi Efforts, risks, hazards, ventures made without hope of
n.

6.

Bonelela,

v.

To

take

uyandibonelela, he takes

iiyambonelela iibudenge,
;

advantage of: advantage of me he takes advantage


;

succeeding.

of his stupidity tiyazibonelela izinfun zake, he perceives coming evil beforehand and provides for his sheep against it. -Bonlsa, v. To cause or make or help to see or look; to show, point out, prove, exhibit to view: ndababonisa abantu izono
zabo,
I

isi-Boninge,

n. 4.

Strange,
v.

unwelcome sight.
look about with
surprise,

uku-Bonabaita,
lepers
in

To

pleasure or agreeable
Israel

as

the

who found
of
spoil;

deserted,

but

full

the cjimp to look

showed

the people their sins

boni-

attentively.

sa ihashe, said
v.

uku-Bonakala,
to be within

To appear; to be visible;
:

to

by one in search of a horse one he meets or suspects; bonisani,

view

iiikwcukivczi ziyabo.ia;

help

me

kala, the stars are visible

fig,

to be clear

ndiyahonisa,

to see (strayed or lost animals) I advise.


n.
I.

kuyabonakala
is

ukiiteta

kwako, your speaking

um-Bonisi,
isi-Boniso,

One who makes

others

clear,

can be comprehended; uyeuze

see, a counsellor.
;/.

rgokubo:iakalayo, he has done this openly, in public; to be fitting: ukuba


lo.'ito

4.

That which shows; a


Show, exhibition;
sign,

token, argument, reason, proof.

knte kwahonakala,

if

it

is

fitting,

n.

8.

um-Boniso,
proof,

6.

ukubo/takala kwake kubi, his appearance or

sample, specimen, pattern,

evi-

character

is

ugly.

dence, demonstration.

BO
uku-Bonisana, Bonisela, v.
v.

BO
each other.

another; tc look out, watch, guard on a stage or hill to spy, espy the approach of birds, or of an enemy; to find a bird's nest.
ti.
.

To show to To show for

uku-Bongela. Bongisa,
praise.

To praise To cause,

in respect to.

help,

make

to

Bonglsela, v. To praise one by allusions to another; to speak constantly good or

um-Boniseli, im-Bdnlseli,

I.

3.

t-u ^ The guard, watch, spy,


i i

bad of another:
iigojiantsi, till

udc wabuha ebongisela

who

is

in

an elevated place; one who


.

he died he spoke constantly


v.

of N.

sounds the war-cry.

uku-Bongoza,
solicit,

(a)

To

im-Bdniselo. 3. High place for watching; watchtower. uku-Bonisisa, v. To show clearly; to demonstrate.

beseech, entreat,

importune, petition, implore for7idikubo>igdza,


(b)
I

giveness; to press by persuasion; to be

uku-BONDA,
isidudu, stir

V.

t.

To

stir

round:

importunate: 7idize htwc came to beseech you.


wheedle, flatter. isi-Bongoza. ;/. 4.
tion, petition,
;/.

To

ho:ida
8.

coax,

round the porridge; fig. to confuse the subject; to seize unjustly

Entreat.v.

(a)

An

entreaty, solicita-

um-Bondi,

l.

(b)

That which a coaxer


for;

tale bearer.
.

im-Bdndembdnde,

3. A mass formed of mingled ingredients; a mixture.

promises or gives.

isi-Bonda, n. 4. (a) pole or stake in a fence or hut; fig. a headman of a locality or district, who upholds the Government's authority, (b) severe, constant

uku-Bongozela, v. To entreat implore on behalf of another.

to

uku-B'ONGA,
ox

V.

i.

To

in distress for

bellow like a calf or food; to cry out, as one

in distress; to roar as artillery.

pain.

u-Bondo,

5.

big

wooden spoon

u-B6ngeinpandeni, w. i. makes a humming sound


that

big fly that


its

in a vessel, like

for

of a top.

It

is

said that

eggs,

stirring food.

um-Bonde,

n.

6.

A
The
6.

confused statement;
office of a

= vn-Biliboiido.
ubu-Bonda, uku-Bondela, um-8ondovu,
headman. round for. Mixture umbondovii wesi-Xosa, an indiscriminate mixture of words, either of English and Kafir, or in
.

produce the isi-Biiiigu. Fig. worthless. i-B6ngo, 11. 2. Used more in pi. Fanciful! talk, whims, freaks, sallies; a soliloquy.

7.

v.

To

um-B6ngo,

;/.

6.

The

bellowing, lowing of

stir

an ox, noise of a gun. uku-Bongela, v. To ring:


the forest
is

made

BongiSa,
fig.

v.

To cause

ihlati libougchve, to ring with shooting. to cry out ; to twirl ;

Kafir alone.

to struggle as a
//.

female to escape

um-Bonelo, and um-Boneli,

see iiku-Bona.

from a ravisher.

uku-BONQA,

praise, extol loudly and impromptu by songs or orations; to praise, magnify, laud, celebrate the deeds of a chief, or the feats of race oxen, or the
V.
t.

To

im-B6ngisa, 3. The cone shaped fruit of the iim-Bd)igisa, called monkey apple,
used by the children as a spinning top.

valour of an army. Old men of the chief's clan, though distant, creep out of their huts
at daybreak and loudly celebrate his praises. Phr. lento umnlti iyemkci fwko ibo:igwayo, man goes away, though he is celebrated, i.e. the

um-B6ngisa, n. 6. Two shrubs: the larger is Royena lycioides, D.C. whose fruit is
used as a spinning-top; the smaller with
pinkish-yellow fruit
is

Royena

pallens,

most renowned must

die.

im-B6ngi,

ti.

3.

The poet who

praises; an

a calabash of

its

contents, leaving

it

quite

improvisator.

empty.

isi-B6ngobiyana, cheeky person.


or

n.

4.

contemptible,

A mule (between the horse //. 3. the ass); an ass; anything with prominent nose or mouth. Among the Abambo, isibongo is the clan uku-Bongoza, etc. see under uku-Boaga. name, e.g. Mabengn, Dlamini, Radebc ; in uku-B6ngozeIa, v. i. To grow fast (said of a
hum
of a nurse to
lull

a child to sleep.

im-B6ngolo,
an.l

Plur.

izibongo,

poems

descriptive of the

feats

and character of chiefs or heroes.

greeting or in thanking a person the clan

child or tree).

name

is

used.

u-Bdngwana,
42

n. 5.

Windpipe, throat.

BO
i-Boni,
n.
2. (a)

BO
-Bopeka,
beni,
it

hopper;

pi.

large duncoloured grassmany: ngatnatole atnaboni ! what


!

v.

To be bound
bound on
bind

kobopeka emhla-

will be
V.

earth.
for,

a lot of children It is used of grasshoppers when they are eaten by birds or fowls, (b) The mo!e-i-at, Georychus hottentotus (Less.)
(c)

-Bopela,
is

at: ndibopeV inxowa, bind the sack for me uyabotshelwa, said of a young person who is being
;

To

The great rain which fell during Rar'abe's

life time is stiJl distinguished by this name. im-Bdni, im-B6niseli, isi-Boniso, etc., see

compelled by relations to marry one whom he or she does not want.

-Bopelana,
other
;

v.

To To

tie

or bind for each

uku-Bona.

fig.

to plot, conspire,
v.

Bonke,
bofike,

Adj.
all

cl. pi.
;

All, the whole: abantu


cl.
:

people

ubukulu bake bonke,

greatness; see 0/ike. um-Bono, see uku-Bona.


all his

-Bopelela, or thing, as a horse to a stake, or a bullock to a wagon: inkabi zibotshelehve


enqwelweni, the oxen are tied, fastened up to the wagon. Phr. ubopelele inja enkangeni,

fasten to a certain place

u-B6ntsi,
vgobontsi,

7t.

I.

The

they

gvQditiOQ: bay any atelana are ready to fight. Phr.

ukuma vgobontsi, to deny point black. uku-B6nxa, v. i. To become full and tense
to fill with milk; to swell as buds or veins, or cows' teats imibele ibonxile, the teats are
:

he has fastened his dog to the inkanga; applied to an elderly person, this means, he is stingy; but when applied to children, he is foolish or silly or he is
lit.

when

telling lies.

enlarged and

full.

Bonxisa,

v.
t.

To

cause to

fill

with milk.

lstlo*pla,"ll

.hong o. lath .o

uku-BOP'A,

V.
:

pass, bolshwa.

To

bind,

tie,

pack, fasten bopa inyanda, tie the bundle of wood; to fasten on, as a burden or saddle;
to harness, yoke: bopa ihashe, saddle the horse bopa inkabi, yoke the oxeij bopa amanxeba, bind up the wounds; fig. usibopile
; ;

which other things are fastened. u-Bopelelo, n. 5. The tying up to; attaching oneself to another in travelling.

uku-Bopisa, v. To cause, assist to bind, etc. Bopisana, v. To assist each other in


binding, etc.

Bopisisa, v. To fasten well, make tight. ngeswi lake, he has bound us by his word, The large convolvulus, Phari.e. he has got the better of us in argument; u-Bdqo, n. 5. bitis hispida, Chois. with a stout root which inqina elifumana lisibopa, a witness who breaks sometimes ploughs in the lands. brings a false charge against us. Phr. Cattle feeding on it thrive well, but their kuyabotshwa nonyaka, lit. this year there is a milk acquires disagreeable quality and tying, i.e. they will remove, die Ubotshive causes inflation of the bowels. ngentambb cmasendeni or emnweni, the wizard im-B6fa, 3. and u-B6fa, n. 5. Em. Belching is tied with a thong at the testicles or finger with a disagreeable smell stink, stench. a kind of torture to extract confession.
;
.

um-Bopi,

One who binds: umbop'i wezitungu, a binder of sheaves.


n.
I n. 2. pi.

uku-B6foza,

v.

To

retch,

vomit from

nausea caused by a bad smell.


.

ama-Bope,

enchantments: charm.
isi-Bop6,
(string,
n.
4.

Bands, thongs; sorceries, i-B6shob6sho, n. ukuhopa ngomabope, to im-B6sholoIo,

2.

babbler.

3.

Depravity.

um-B6shonqa,
Anything
to

bind with

band, thong).
n. 5.

That which is long, or n. 6. large in size, fruitful: umboshonqa wamatye, large hailstones.
n. 2.

A bond, obligation, liability. um-Botshwa, n. 6. (a) A chained or bound


u-Bop6,
captive, (b)

i-Boso,

Carving or bowie knife


V.
t.

uku-BosOLA,
borstel.

To To

brush, clean.

From Du.

Anything

tied up, e.g. a

bag

not quite full that is tied up. (c) The uku-B'OTA, greet, done by women to each other, or by lovers to lovers; not sinew or tendon which is behind the knee of an animal, connecting the knee joint; by men to each other or to people of the hamstring, and tjie corresponding higher rank: bota! all hail! tendon in man. B6tana, v. To greet each other.
V.
t.

uku-Bopana,

v.

To

bind,

tie

or

fasten

B6tisa,

V.

To

cause to greet.

B6tisela. v. To send greetings to: ndttogether: inkabi zibophte, the oxen have botisele kuye, give him or her my greetings. entangled each other; fig. to entangle each other in speech, as in backbiting i-BOTANlSl, n. 2. button, esp. white, sewn and telling tales. on the clothes of the red Kafir women; in

43

BO
general, any button (from the Eng.) Bottle (from the Eng.) i-BOTlLE, 3. ukut'i-BOT'O, V. i. Of a vessel, to be indented
; .

BO
ukut'i-B'OVU,
)

uku-B6vula,
the horns
:

"

'

-r ^^

, ^^^^

go^^ ^''th

inkomo

yatiiva-bovii, the

cow was

or bruised.

gored;
.

isi-Botd,
vessel,

4.

(a)

depression in a metaj
insects

(b)

Small

which keep

hitting a traveller in the face, (c)

A small
baby.

fig. andite-bovu, your words have wounded me. B6vub6vula, v. To stab, wound often. isi-B6vubdvu, w. 4. A coarse, rude, bluster-

aniazwi ako

kind of grasshopper,

(d)

little

ing,

ill-natured,

violent,

quarrelsome,

i-Botdbot\vana,
able to
sit. v.

n. 2.

young

child

when

dangerous creature, having the manner


of a bull.

uku-Botdka,
or bruised.

Of

a vessel, to be indented

ubu-B6vub6vu,
uku-B6vulana,
v.

;/.

7.

To wound,
disturb,

Rudeness, violence. abuse each

Bot6za,

%\

To

depress

or

compress,

other.

bruise a vessel.

uku-B'OXA,
the sheep;

:'.

/.

To

mix

Botdzeka, v. Of a tin dish, to be bashed in. i-BOTOLO, H. 3. Butter (fr. Du. boter). Butter
is

up, scatter:

iiija iziboxile

igiisha,

the

made

fig.

to break

dog has scattered up or terminate a


;

for the purpose of anointing the


Strife

body.

about what has im-B6tshaiie, been said by others or heard from others.
11.

discussion; to pervert, confound, block up, impede, obstruct a discussion or dispute to

3.

be obstinate
purpose.

in insisting upon what is contested; to interfei-e so as to defeat a

um-Botshwa,
i-B6twe,
.

see uku-Bopa. The house of the great wife of a chief where the councillors meet; it is
2.

held sacred as a place of refuge for culprits palace, capital, metropolis, the seat of
;

feast given to the relatives i-Bdxo, 71. 2. of a concubine.

im-B6xo,
erect:

n.

government, hence Capetown. Phr. ndingeyiyo inkosi ndingc nabatwe,


I
I

in'.o

Oval, oblong, elongated, 3. cmbbxo, an oval shaped thing.

am not

the chief,

isi-Bdxi, n.

have no palace
v.
t.

loc. ebotive.

4. An obstinate, quarrelsome person; a troubler, confounder.


;/.

uku-Botya,
telling lies.

To

cause confusion

by

isi-B6xoiaIo.

4, (a)

im-Bdtye,
im-BoTYi,
.

w. 3.

isi-BotyoIo,
3.
ti.

n. 4.

Complicated, confused state. Confusion.

horns pointed up. Indian corn.

(b)

A cow with straight A large fine head of


tig.

isi-B6xongo,
lately has

n.

4.

A
out;

Bean, (from Du. boontje).


6.

grown

horn, which only a greenhorn.

um-Bovana, im-B6vane,

thorny climbing plant.

The generic name for ants; ;/. 3. applied also, though loosely, to termites. Phr. imbovane zilamb'ile, the ants are hungry, a contemptuous way of silencing an un-

straight horn, having isi-B6xoti, n. 4. a little inclination forward; fig. a person

who

inclines to proceed, but

who remains

stationary through fear.

man who is attempting to speak meeting; referring to the fact that at the time of circumcision, the ijivabu
circumcised
at a public
is

um-B6xo, uku-B6xab6xa, v. To lengthen a dispute. Boxana, v. To obstruct, etc., each other's


n. 6.

An

oval, an oblong.

uku-B6vela, v. i. dwarf; inkomo


growth.

buried in a termite-heap. To be stunted: ubhele, a ibovele, a cow of stunted


w.
3.

mind; to oppose each other.


B6xisa, V.
i-Boza,
n. 2.

To cause confusion
site

to compli-

cate matters.

The

of a deserted village.

im-B6vu,
bone.

The upper

lip;

the chaps

inside a whale's mouth, providing the

ubu-Baza, //. 7. Maturity. whale isi-Bozi, n. 4. An old skin bag for churning;
J

a churn.
[

ubu-Bovu,
or

7.

(ir om.

uku-Bola). Pus; white

uku-Bozisa,
abuse

v.

t.

from

iiku-Bola.

To

cause
fig.

yellowish matter wounds or ulcers.

suppurating
great

from
red

rottenness, ruin; to putrify, corrupt;

to

with

words,

slander,

calumniate,

um-B6vu,

n,

6.

(a)

Fruit like

reproach.

Lycium horridum, L. ornament. This word


im-Bohi red clay, and

pearls from i-Dywadi, or African boxthorn, bead, (c) An (b)

im-B6zisa,
as rain

n. 3. That which causes rotting, making the corn rot fig. reproach,
;

is

from same root as

iiii-Bdx>ane, a (red) ant.

abuse, slander, hideous deed. ubum-Bozisa, ?/. 7. Corruption.

BO
isi-Bdzo, n. 4. Eight, as an abstract number: ishumi cUncsihozo, eighteen; izilya ezisibozo,
eight vessels; igiisha yesihozo, the eighth sheep. Adv. kasibdzo, eight times. Cf. isi-

BU
Bube, Ahx.
7
cl.
:

in

forming the compound


b'lfika,

tenses,

ubukiDttkani bttbc

contrac. bcbuii-

ka, the
iibusi

kingdom was or has been arriving; (bu) behuya kudlhva, the honey was
n. 2.

Mbcxo.
ukut'i-BozoIoIo,
V.
i.

going to be eaten.

To

subside; to

calm i-Bubesi,
lion.

Beast of prey, espec. the male

down;
Bu,

to feel faint; to be ashamed, dis-

Bubo, Ccptila and causal relationship, 7 cl. appointed after having been angry. It is it; see Bu and Bo (c). Pron. suhj. of 7 cl. iibiikuaikani (a) tlie kingdom is coming to an isi-Bubu, n. 4. A thorny plant. swarm of bees, clustered end; ubiikosi bake bukidti, his authority is i-BUBU, u. 2. together and making a noise; fig. a progreat, (b) Pron. ohj. hulnJilc ubiideiige bako, miscuous number of people together, makleave off your stupiditj'. (c) Cop. and cause: ing a humming noise, like a swarm of bees. hxibo, it is it; kwciiziwc bubiikali, it is done uku-Bubula, v. To hum; to low in a low by sharpness; see Bo. I. (c). tone, as an ox to growl in a low tone, as ukut'i-Bu, V. To put upon; to cover over;
:

buyapela,

wamti-bu, he covered utnsebenzi ivc-bu, the

him with a blanket; work is too much,


a hollow noise:

a leopard, lion or dog; fig. to mutter dissent or reluctant consent ; to muse,

cannot be managed.
ukut'i-Bu,
V.
i.

meditate.

To make

uvisinga ivenyosi we-bu, the bees are swarming; yati-bu intoiiga, the stick made the

sound bu when thrown.

u-BubuIo, 5. Humming, lowing. uku-BubuHsa, v. To make to hum, etc. Bubulisana, v. To make one another hum, etc.
;/.

to

Bucala, Adv. Aside, see i-Cala. uku-B'UB'A, V. i. To become extinct;

i-Bubulufa,
to be

n. 2.

A big, burly person.


i.

annihilated; to perish, die, exjjire, cease to be. n. 8. Extinction.

To sidle, creep through uku-Bubu!uza, v. or under a narrow opening. v. from ukut't-Bu. To buzz, uku-Bubuza,
i.

u-Bubani,

n. I. Lit. 'die you!' Bubonic plague. The word is a punning form of the Eng. v/ord bubonic'
'

hum

like bees; to make a noise like a pair of bellows, or as a bird fluttering to chatter,
;

prattle.

im-Bubo,
place or
ciidlwini

w. 3.
v.

Destruction.

i-Biibuzela,
a certain

uku-Bubela,

To

pei-ish, etc., in

chattering, prating fellow;^/. People without a chief.

n.

2.

among certain people: ubiibele uku-Buca, V. t. (a) To attempt, (b) To mix together with the hand, as mortar, porridge, or ckaya, he died in the house, or paste; to blend colours; to kneai bread; at his home in the pass, to be bereaved to search diligently. fig. lomfazi ivabujelwa. figumntwarm, this woBucabuca, v. To attempt frequently; to man was bereaved of a child.
;
:

Bublsa, pass, bujiswa.


perish,
kill,

v.

To

cause to

etc.;

to

destroy; to annihilate,

degrade, depose, make useless, invalid: isifo esibub'isayo, a deadly sickness; ukut'i-Bu cu, indlu ibujisiwc, the house, i.e. marriage,
is

work single handed at a thing which is too much for one. Bucela, v. Em. to mix for: bucela utywala, mix for beer,
V.
t.

To

finish

off quite,

cf.

dissolved; zinkosi, nibujiswe Jigubaiii-iiaf

ukut'i-PiicH.

who

has deposed you,


n. 1. n. 3.

sii's?

um-Bubisi, im-Bubisa,

destroyer. Perdition, destruction.

uku-Biicula, v. t. To crush a soft thing, as an insect, under foot.

uku-B'UDA,

V.

i.

To

be delirious; to wander

uSli's^';,^.]

Destruction.
^
J

in delirium; to or fever.

speak incoherently, in dream

uku-Buba, and uku-Bubaza, v. t. To press a thing together; make^ uniform, equally thick; to prevent, hinder from speaking.

um-Budi, n. I. A mad person. uku-Budabiida, v. To confuse by hurrying;


scramble;
to catch at quickly bat ineffectually; to fig. to interrupt another while

Bubana,
ibubcne, the

v.

To

fall

together;

indlu,
\

house has altogether tumbled


ruins.

down,
an old

is ill
v.

i-Budabuda,
suffering

Bubaka,

To

be pressed together, like

speaking; to snatch, grasp, seize. n. 2. One who snatches away or up; fig. a partially insane person; one

dish,

from delirium tremens.

45

BU
uku-Budela,
li'idcU kuiii,
v.

BU
:

To speak nonsense to

uiiga!

- Budelana,
one place,
to a

do not speak nonsense to me. v. To walk closely together,


iii

and cannot part with them; uyazibuka esipUir.i, he admires himself in the looking
glass;

pell mell, not

\ying

order; to rush madly into with each other, as


to struggle with

siyakubuM ! all hail! i-Buka, n. 2. frugal person, a sparing

A
.

bullocks into the entrance of a kraal or

i-Bukazana,

heap of maize;
v.

each

one; fem. ibukakazi; dimin. ibukana. female child who 2. will not readily part with her playthings.

other.

Budeleka,
quently.

To

press in and out fre-

im-Buko, u-Buko,

?/.

3. ) T-

//.

5.

^ Fondness, deference, from


,

Budisa,
disa,

t'.

To sham madness:

uyazilm-

he pretends to be delirious; to pass, to be mad. To blow hard (wind). /. uku-Budla,

make

admiration of character. uku-Bukana, v. To look on each other with pleasure, as when friends meet.

mad

im-Bukwano,
uku-Bukeka,
mony. Bukisa,

n. 3.
v.

Mutual fondness.
be preferred; to be
11.

;).

To

ukut'i-Budubudii,
i-Budubu:>'.!,
;

To do a thing hastily. One who does a thing hastily a partially insane man one suffering from delirium, one who is crazy. One passing in and isi-Budubudu, 4.
v.
t.

comely, beautiful.
v.

8.

Frugality, parsi-

u.

2.

To

cause or

make

to look

on

with pleasure.

;/.

Bukula,

V.

Used of a cow, sheep or

out frequently.

ubu-Budubiidu,
adv:
jifit

ti.

7.

nil

hubuditbudii,

Hastiness, used as he searches here


hastily.

goat refusing to let her little one suck; imazi iyibiikiile inkonyana, the cow will not

have the

and

there,

round about, and that

uku-Buduza, v. To act hastily, unadvisedly;


to blunder, stumble; catching birds.

calf, pushes it away; a bird forsaking her eggs or young, because they have been touched in her absence;

to be in haste in

to renounce, disown; recently applied to people: indoda inibiikide iinifazi ivayo, the

act confusedly; to do a thing hastily, so that it has no effect; of a multitude, to crowd around a man or

Buduzela,

v.

To

man

object, each one striving to get a sight of the central attraction.

away his wife; baiiinamhla, to-day they disown him. Bukuza, V. To have a disinclination for; to dislike or reject a husband or certain
bukiila

dislikes, turns

ukut'i-Bududu,
i-Buje,
n. 2.
11.

v.

i.

To

fail

down,

us. as adv.

food, as pregnant women do; to cast off as a wound any extraneous matter.

lento hvc biidiidii, this tiling fell

suddenly.

A tall proportionately-built man.


5.

u-Bukuzo,

5.

Sickness of cattle shewn


skin,

by yellowness of the

and caused by

u-BujIso,

eating some unhealthy bush. A climbing plant which is I. u-Buka, um-Bukuza, ;/. 6. Food which is disliked. weaved into doors. A girl on reaching the i-Bukubuku, //. 2. A swarm of bees, clustered marriageable period is washed with water on a tree when resting during their flight; She in which u-Biika has been macerated.
//.

see iiku-Buba.

binds

it

cattle enclosures,

also to the doors of the calves' and and sprinkles the calves

many common people meeting


crowds.
.

together in

4. and gives them an infusion of it, isi-Bukubukwana, block of wood; fig. a short, stout child. may become strong, be always their young; a woman uku-Bukuca, v. t. (a) To squeeze a thing out, cf. uku-Cikida and ukn-P'icota. (b) To who has miscarried is washed with this

with
fat

it

A short, stout thing,

that they

and never cast

water.

g\Q^r\,^'iikii-B'ikica.
t.

To fondle, to prize a thing uku-BUKA, V. so much that one cannot part with it, hence,
to be frugal the road; to receive
;

im-Bukuca.
'

n. 3.

Squeezing out;

fig.

vex-

atious treatment.
etc.

to

speak friendly with one on uku-BukuIa,

See under

iikit-Biika.

and entertain strangers uku-BukuIa, v. t. To trip or throw down suddenly. way by preparing and profor them; to look on Bukuleka, v. To be thrown inyamakazi comfort viding every yabiikiileka, the game was thrown down with pleasure, prefer, admire: ndiyamhiikn child of that ndiya(by a stone etc.), got up and fell again, got lomntivdua, I am fond up and ran away. yibuka iiiyaiiga, I look with pleasure on the ukut'i-Bukulubukulii, v. To roll down. moon; uyazibuka czonto, he likes those things
in a friendly
: ;

BU
uku-B'UKUQA, side down to
;

BU
overthrow, put upfall
;

v.

t.

To

cause to

to upset

ivayi;

buhiqa lomizi, he overthrew those cities to pour food out of a pot; fig. to deceive, get people to do a thing to their injury or
destruction; to act the impostor.

boys when they heal slowly, in which case they are understood to have been guilty of impurity with relatives; bula! confess your incest, is said to a woman in child-bed and
to her husband,

when

the child refuses to

im-Bukuq;, u-Bukuqo, n.

n. 3.
5.

An

impostor.

take the breast, which according to their superstition is caused by the man or woman

Overthrow, destruction.
t'.

having been unfaithful in heart at least;


mbeteni abide, beat her that she may confess; tizibide iigokwake, he or she has confessed

um-Bukuqo, n. 6. Imposture. To be fallen uku-Bukuqeka.


over, as a vessel or boat
;

or turned

to be destroyed. Bukuqela, v. To fall on, or in a certain place: babukuqehve yinqivdo, the wagon
fell

himself or herself guilty umfazi ivake wazibida, his wife confessed herself guilty, (not to be confounded with wazibida, she gave
;

on them.

ukut'i-Bukuqu,
buhiqu

v. To rush, fall upon: batephu kivahe, they rushed upon him, felled him down bamt'i-biikuqu, they threw
;

birth to her first child). Ukubida was limited formerly to confessing incest, it is now

extended to confession of impurity, even dreams about the im-Pundtdu, etc.


u-Biilo,
11.

him down.
isi-Bukutu,
;/.

5.

Confession of incest.
6.

4.

person or thing very

fat

um-Bul3,

n.

Formerly

this

word was

in the face.

im-Bukwano,
i-Bula,
n. 2.

see uku-Buka.
in goats
(a)

limited to incest, but is almost to all impurity;


desire
;

now extended
an inordinate

Scab
V.
t.

and sheep.
:

fornication.
v.

uku-B'ULA,
corn with

To

thrash or beat out

uku-Bulela,
to, i.e.

Lit.

to manifest the

mind

sticks,

bullocks or horses

baya-

to give thanks, express gratitude

bula inqolowa, they thrash out wheat; fig. to cause to forsake, (b) To try, or help to

for a favour: nddibidele hiye ilizwi, I thank him for the word. Phr. akiihidelwa kaoayo,

bring out, ascertain, discover the person who caused any man's sickness, by beating the ground with sticks in response to the incantations of the witchdoctor. isi-Bulo, n. 4. Stick for thrashing out corn
or beating the ground; a
irritating speech.
flail;
fig.

thanks are not recorded to the living but


to the dead.

isi-Bufelo, 71. 4. An expression of gratitude, the gift by which gratitude is expressed.

an

uku-Buleka,

v.

To

hi

easily

thrashed:

inqolowa iyabiilek 1, the wheat nicely in the thrashing.

comes out
ndibiilele,

Thanksgiving. ^ t. u-Bule|a,.5. 6. I ) um-Bulelo, uku-Buleleka, v. To be thanked for, worthy of thanks, Bulelela, v. To thank for or on behalf
.

Bulela,
lit.

V.

To

thrash out for:


i.e.

thrash (your bag) for me, some tobacco.


isi-Bulelo,
n.

give

me
on

of another for favours bestowed: ndiyamlndelela, I return thanks for him.

Bulelisa,
thank.

v.

To To

cause or

make one

to

4.

The
is

which any thing


uku-Bul.isa, Bulisisa,
I
3

floor or place thrashed out.

Bulisa,

V. (a)

greet or salute: ukuba


barigabi sabidisa emini,

babidislle

kiisasa,

^^

^^^,gg ^^ ^I^^^gl^ o^t

when
they

they have greeted in the morning,


greet in day-time, (b) cause, force to confess incest

to assist in thrashing: nkubulisa iblati, to beat the bush with sticks or to fire into
'

may no more

To make,
by beating.
isi-BuIiso,

it

to

drive out the

game

fig.

to

try

to find out a thing

by putting leading
^^^^

n. 4.

An

expression of greeting.
^ Greeting, ^' saluting.

questions.

-BuUsana,
Bulis:sana,
| j

um-Buhso,
^^^^^^. j,^

u-Bulisp,

n. 5.
.

6. I j
v.

uku-Bulisana,
Bulisela,
v.

thrashing: siyabulisaiin

fi/ia,

we

help one

another in thrashing.

other:
in respect to

uku-BULA,
other;
to

V.

t.

To

declare one's sentiments

freely, as a

young couple
confess

each

immorality: bula! i.e. .confess your incest, is said to circumcised 47

To greet mutually. To give greetings for angwQ my greetings to him, remember me to him. To cause to v. Bulisisa, greet. Bulisisana, v. To cause to greet each
tindibtilisclc kuye,

other.

BU
uku-BULALA,
v.
t.

n.

biihr^m

To

kili

murder, a'so used oi'iiri ter and of !e,;;il and to cause pain or injiu" to destroy, break in pi
use
:

lediiatedslau-hilable Iiomicide;
llict
,

grievously render unfit for

';:tIako

bula'a,

my
I

iidazibuhila i/gokus. ih' srbcnzii, liard

head pains me; hurt niyscif by


iti

working; ihi:!!i the sun killed all th


iiyozihidalj,

liU

eat):
(

he exert: himself too

mach

in vain.

um-Bulali, ;?. I. im-Bulali bantu, isi-Bulala-mntu,

//.
;/.

3.

A murderei
all

slayer, assassin, destroi'er.

im-Bula!o, ;/. 3. Murder; (expresses meanings of the verb).

isi-Bulalo, ;/. 4. Any magical instrument of death; the same as nhu-Ti.

um-Bulawa,
i-Bulawo.
.

u. I. 2.
//.

A
(
i

murdered one.

im-Bulawo,

.,.
'

_,,.,,,, "^"^^'^''

,^,,., -'^-

3.

slaughter, caused through charms.

isi-Biilawo, ;/. 4. The supposed cause of sickness or murder through incantaiion

or charms.
ii-Bulavi'o,
;/.

5.

M.
:uiother.

BU
im-BumbuIu,
thing, shaped like a ball; a bullet; a round fruit, as an
n. 3.

BU
uku-B'UNQA,

Any round

To come together; to consult one another in secret council, to


V.
i.

apple; amabuinbuln ainehlo, eyeballs; fig. the case which in some fruits contains the seed a peremptory order, or the essence of a
thing to which the attention is directed nantso-ke imbumbiilu endininlkayo, mhani nayo,
there
is

take secret council together.

i-Bunga,
district;

n. 2.

Council of a chief or of a
consultation;

private

hence.

Board:

ibiinga lesU'ili, Divisional Council.


H. 2. (a)

i-Bungane,

Buzz, secret talk; a

the order
v.
i.

give you, depart with

it.

uku-Biimbuta,

(a)

To

beat (cattle) hard

degree of madness; 2t\50=^i-Bunga. (b) General name for beetles; a large beetle

with. Siwin-Duku.

(b)

A\\\e.Ato uk.i-Bavibata:

which makes a buzzing sound when


ing:
ndifike

fly-

to strike gently, generally with a flat surface, as a heap of earth with a spade to

kulila

ibungane,

arrived

when
the

give

it

an even surface

or a child with the

was no one at home, when only sound was the droning of the
there
v.

open hand to quiet it, to make it sleep; hence to appease, soothe, conciliate.

beetle.

uku-Bungisa,
council.

To

cause to hold a secret

Bum in
lit.

i,

adv. Lately; see i-Mini.


v.
i.

ukut'i-Bumtse,
or
fig.
V.
?.

To

stand firmly, either

um-Bungashe,
and coughs,
Mey.

n. 6.

Medicinal plant for colds Lichtensteinia interrupta E.

uku-BUNA,
amagqabi

To

fade, wither, flag, droop:

abunile, the leaves are withered.

uku-Bungca,

ira-Bune, n. 3, Sweet-cane, apples or other fruit which, having been put away for a time in a suitable place, becomes softer

(a) v. i. To escape alone under very dangerous circumstances: mna ndibiingce ngamabonandenzile, I have escaped through great efforts; to pass unobserved,

and sweeter.
uku-Bunisa,
wither.
*.

(b) V.

t.

Of
the

man

or dog, to be the

first

to

To

cause to fade,

make

to

reach

game which has been

shot:

um-Bundane,
that destroys

n. 6.

The cut-worm,

a grub

ivayibiivgca imbabala, he reached the antelope first; to take away what another has shot

um-Bund!u,

n. 6.

young maize when sprouting. A young dog, which cannot

without telling him.

yet follow the old ones; dimin. umbundlivane, a dog about se ven days old.

ly,

Bungcabungca, v. To escape successiveas one who evades several enemies.


sing,
(fr.

um-Bund(i,

raised part on the floor, espec. the circular raised border or edge of the fire-place; recently used for
?/.

6.

Any

Bunge, Neg. verb. pief. 7 cl. Potent, mood: ubukosi bungedelwa, the chieftainship
(b)

(a)

of

abunge-)

may not be despised,

Before, ka,

ko,

and na : beza bungekafiki

threshhold, step; dimin. um-bundwarta.

ubusiiku,

i-BunduIana,
in-Duli).

;/.

2.

slight

ascent.

(See

pcrntsi

they came before nightfall; ndalala bungeko ubutongo, I lay down without

sing, of Potent mood: Bunga, V. prefix, 7 ubuninyama bungapela, darkness may end.
cl.

sleeping; akuko butyebi buiigenakupela, there are no riches which do not come to an end.

um-Bungela,
Bungela,

l.

One who does

not reside

2.

Pres. tense 7
(b).

cl.

sing, of

ukiiSga

at a chief's village.
n. 2.

(a)

and
3.

A common man, not a chief


who
has not served at

Aiixil. 7 cl. sing,

of Condit.

mood:

ubu-

or councillor, one
court.

tataka bako bunga wonakalisa lomsebenzi,

uku-Bungeze!a, v. i. To wag its tail, as a laziness would spoil this work. dog manifesting pleasure at meeting its 4. A'^^. verb. pref. 7 cl. sing, of dependent owner; to fawn; to entertain joyfully or and relat. sentences: palaza ntyivala tikuze hospitably; to receive kindly by showing out the beer that it
telekiyo,

your

may bungasehva, pour not be drunk; wandibonisa^iibubele obiingahe showed me kindness which cannot
be^expressed andof ConJit. mood:
;

pleasure in meeting a friend.

u-Bungezelo,
politeness,

n. 5.

Friendliness, attention,

obuboini

tigebtingalahlwa,

this

life

should

not

be

thrown away.
i-Bunga, done-up man.
11.

i-BungezeIwano,.2 j u-Bungezelwano, n. 5. I
liness,

^^

f^j^^_

2.

Rotten wood;

fig.

an

old,

pleasure on meeting after a long

separation.

49

BU
isi-Bungu,
kind of earth maggot which bites; a mite found in beer, produced from the egg of ii-Bdngempandeni.
ti.

BU
uku-Buqeka,
;

4.

v.

To become

hard, solid
:

by

um-Bungu, h. 6. Tree maggot found in dry wood; dimin. um-Buugivana. ukut'i-Bungubungu, v. i. To dangle, wave. uku-Bunguzela, v. To creep like a cat, or with a wriggling motion like a snake.
ukut'i-Bungubungu,
(child, cloud).
v.
i.

trampling to be destroyed imihlaha uhugckile, the land is beaten hard; intsinii ihuqekile, the garden is destroyed. Buqisa, v. To cause to trample down;
to drive the cattle into the fields already harvested, which is always done as soon as the latest corn has been removed; fig.
to hasten
;

To grow
tall,

quickl}^

to cause to

make

haste.
;

i-Bungubiingu,
person

n. 2.

sturdy,

im-Buqu, n. 3. Hasty, eager search rashness. To be in such a hurry uku-Buquza, v. young


i.

who

is still

growing.

or

isi-Bungu,

n. 4.

young woman whose whose

prevent the efficient performance of an action or enterprize.


haste,

as

to

Buquzisa, v. To cause perturbation from a hasty action. ubu-Bufu, M. 7. Stealing cattle from neighbours and slaughtering them. They must be i-Bunguza,'. 2. A cudgel with a large head and short handle, a knobkerrie with a large slaughtered and eaten, otherwise they are not iibu-Buhi. knob for throwing at game.
breasts are protuberant; dim. isihiingwazana, a girl of about twelve years, breasts are just forming.

im-Bunguzulu,
valuable.

n. 3,

uku-Buntsha,
for nothing
;

v.

to

Anything incomparably i-Buruma, ti. 2. One who eats a great deal, even raw meat; one with a big belly; an or wander about improvident man who goes about expecting to obtain food from other people without be a loafer.
i.

To go
The

izi-Bunu,
as adj.
:

n.

A. pi.

posteriors or seat;
for iim-Nqundu.
.

exerting himself.

steep.
.

uku-Bufuza,

V.

i.

To vomit

or belch; to

um-Bunu,

6.

Euphem.

speak loudly, ^ngv\\y; = ukH-Bdroza.


a chief or king by personal service, which is a great honour among Kafirs; to serve a

um-Bunu wenyat?,
for the tree

6.

Euphem. name uku-Busa, Caus.form of uhi-Biika. To wait on

um-Nqundu u
"^

ukut'i-Bunyu,

uku-Bunya, uku-Bunyula, uku-BunyuluIa

( > V.

t.

To

skin clean

off,

as

superior unconditionally: ndahusa kuye, or ndamhusn, I served him (the chief); also,
espec. in Zulu, to rule
iyahusa.
:

the bark of a tree, or as the skin when burnt ; to strip, tear off the clothes or weapons

inkosi iyahiisa, inkunzi

from a

fallen foe; to plunder: izihauge zain-

um-Busi,

hiinyiila inguho,

the robbers stripped


v.

him of

his clothes.

Servant at court; an unconditional servant; one who serves without having made any previous engagew.
I.

uku-BunyuIisa,
plunder, etc. self a prey.
:

cause to strip, zvazilmnyulisa, he made himloc. ehnnzi,

To

um-Buso,

ment, either as to time or wages. n. 6. Court service, unconditional

service; religion; also the

Go/ernment.

i-Bunzi,

n.

2.

Forehead;
i.

on the

uku-Busela,

v.

To

serve for one or in

forehead;

fig.
V.

a precursor.

uku-B'UQA,

or trample down uku-Busha. ' ^ in eating, as cattle in a garden; to follow Bushula-z6, in the track of those of a party or army -Bushuza-ze. { Bushuzela-z6, j who preceded; fig. to act rigorously or
possessed

To destroy

particular place.

"

'

^ To

,. go naked.

harshly, unjustly

havoc, as one

or hurriedly; to make of power and

Bushuiisa,

v.

To make

naked, strip,

deprive, plunder.

authority; uynsihiiqa, he writhes; iiyazibuqahuqa, he wallows.

\m.-Bushumhixshu, = im-B]shimhishi.

uku-BU T'A,
robber.

ura-Buql,

u. I.
//.

A
I.

V. i. To gather, collect together: huta atnahashe, get the horses together; huta

um-Buqwa,

One

ruined, wrecked.
is

izikwe'iu ezkvileyo,

pick up, glean, harvest


fallen

the ears

T.^il'ql^l'.'s: ] done or said unjustly

Destruction; that which

which have

down;

tikuhuta

by

powerful
50

opponent.

dry dung for fuel. {Phr. wsuke abnte inca yonke, he gathers all kinds Qf grass, i.e. he is too stupid to understaod.

amaloiigo, to collect

BU
the differences between things, v. i. To lie down together, as cattle inkomo zihutile,
:

BU
im-ButAsana,
.

stumpy youth: imbutusana yenkwenkwe, a short stumpy boy; the cattle have come together and lie imhiiiusana yomfana, a stumpy young man. comfortably together to congregate ahantu ukut'i-Bututu, V. i. To suddenly crouch or fall down hayahtita enkosini, the people are gathering ingonyama ite-bututu, the lion has crouched. and sitting comfortably together at the v. i. To seek or track unsuccesschief's. uku-Butya, fully; to look unavailingly for work; to um-Buti, n. I. gatherer, collector:
3.
;
:
:

utnhuti wonikelo,

or woqolo, or werafu, a

imitate.

tax gatherer.
2. Things gathered, a company i-Butd, of people, a regiment or squad of soldiers a flock, herd of cattle formed or produced
.

i-Butye,

n.

2.

talkative,

nonsensical

person, whose speech cannot be understood: pi. unusual sounds.

uku-Butyabutya,

one season. u-Butd, 5. The work or act of gathering.


in
.

um'-Bu^t6/.\l
place.

^"

assembly for social or

n. To be a busybody without effecting anything; to act without vigour. Butyana, v. To struggle or co itend with

each other.
.

im-Butye, n. 3. Dying in great numbers. ukut'i-B'UTYU, v. i. Of a sore, to burst: uku-Butana, v. To come, assemble, stay isilonda site-butyu, the tumour has burst. together. Butyubiityu, adj. Soft from rotting: iziButeka, v. To be fit for being collected; qhmo zibutyubutyu, the fruit is soft and intaka zihutekile, the birds are gathered rotten from being carried.
together,
ti.

other intercourse: indawo yemhuto, market

8.

iikuhutek

kwamahashe, a

gathering of horses. Butela, V To gather, collect, congregate for, at or about, in a special place:
hahutela kuye, they

i-Butyubutyu,

n. 2.

An

inefficient person,

acting without vigour; an unlucky, unfortunate person dimin. ibutyiilmiywana.


;

came crowding near

ubu-Butyubiityu,

7.

Inefficiency.

or about him. Phr. uyabutela ahandakanye, he gathers (indiscriminately) and joins


i.e. he makes no distinction between things that differ, he is very stupid.

uku-Butyuka,
burst.

v.

To

up: isilonda sain sibutyukile,

be opened up, burst my sore has

together,

Butyula,

v.

To rub the skin up and down

i-Butela,

?/.

2.

A gathering or congregating.

im-Butelo, n. 3. The place of gathering. uku-Butelana. v. To gather together in one place. Butlsa, V. Applied to cattle which are reduced by poverty and hunger, and are no longer able to rise from the place where they lie down or have fallen: inJt.ihi ibiitisile, lit. the ox has gathered
itself together, i.e. it

the back of the fingers till it comes off; to work something between the fingers and the thumb, so as to open it up; to

break up from inflammation. Butyulana, v. To rub the skin on the

back of each other's

fingers, as children

do, professing to bring a bean out of them; to work in something with the
fingers
:

ndimhle kakulu, andinako


I

tihibiityuI

has lain

down
.'

to die.

lana nodaka,

am

very pretty,

cannot

To

gather: iiyihuttsa pina imihlambi? where dost thou gather the flocks

be kneading mud.

Butisana,

v.

Butuma,

v.

To lie down together to die. To lie down on the belly,

as cattle; to sit low putting the arms between the knees, or having them rest-

Butyuza, v. To search for a missing thing by scraping the ground with the feet; to muddle; to miss in catching an ox with a riem; to be bereft of
children, =^M/c//;:y^ yinzalo.

a plant; see i-Mbhva. ing on th' thighs and the chin on the im-Buwa, To dabble in mud; mus' V. t. knees; to lie down under a burden, not uku-Buxa, ukuhiixa udaka, do not tramp in the mud. bearing up. To be fixed, stand firm, v. i. of conflux ukut'i-Buxe, w. upim-Butumbutu, 3.

roarious people uproar, confusion, as in a disorganized army.


;

both

lit.

and
n.

fig.

isibonda sile-buxe, the pole

stands firm.
2.

u-BuTi, n. '. Brother, a title of respect given i-Buxenge, destitute. to the younger men (from the Dutch.)
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One who

is

poor, utterly

BU
uku-BUYA,
V.
i.

BU
um-Buyisi.
w. i.

(a)

uhuye phia ? whence kuye, I returned from him; ivahuya umva^ he went back, turned his back; fidahiiya

back, return: did you return ? ttdibuye

To go

A restorer
v.

one who turns

a person back.

uku-Buyisana,
return
;

To

cause one another to

to appease
r.

each other.
cause to return to the

umva,

To

turned backwards-- uku-Hlcfila. (b) come again, to repeat an action, us. as


I

Buyisela,

To
to:

same place;
yake, he

to restore to; to recompense,

adverb "again",

in negative sentences
tidatl,

"no

repay for or

wabuyisekva endaweni
to his place, office.

more": ndabuya
again
shalt
tende,
;

again

said; ihashe

was restored

libuye lafiiiiyamva, the horse has

been found

ndohuya ngani, I shall come past you and to you; akuyi kuha sahuye uvtiye, thou

no more

rejoice. Phr. ukuhuya tigezi-

um-Buyiseli, n. I. One who makes recompense, restitution. isi-Buyiselo, n. 4. Recompense, restitution. uku-Buyiselana, r. To restore to each
other: behebuyiselene inkomo ezitinjkveyo, they gave back on each side the cattle taken in war.
selela

to revert, to go back to what was said or done before; ukuhuya nocango, to

close the door partially,

i.e.

to retire; isiknni

si'buya nomkwezeli, the firebrand returns

with

him who

fires

it,

i.e.

he

falls into

his

own

snare, the biter

is

bitten.

person who is undeisi-Buya, w. 4. (a) cided or in doubt as to what course he should take: hasisibuya, they are closed in, at a loss; lonintu nstike zvasibuya, this person is bewildered or perplexed, (b)

Buyiselela, r. To restore to: ndinibuyiokweminyaka eyadliwa zinkmnbi, I restore unto you the years that the locusts have eaten. Buyekeza, r. (a) To do a thing over
again; to

make

or

let

it

go through the

same
(b)

process, as corn passed twice through the mill ; hence, to improve.

Em. The enclosure to which anything returns from the Held, = isi-Baya.
u-Buyo, n. ubu-Buya,
of a
5.

To

give an equivalent;
I

"to

requite

evil; to
uJ>ubcle

compensate, repay: tidobuyekeza


babo,
;

Return.

n. 7.

Change: unobuhuyj,
subsides,

is

said
is

man whose wrath


n. 2.

who
from

goodness not render

recompense their ningabuyekezi uhubi ngohubi, do


evil for evil.
.

must

soon reconciled.

im-Buyekezo,
Change
:

3.

i-Buyamb6,

(e.g.

isi-Buyekezo,

uku-Buyabuyekeza, v. To re-iterate. not change, uku-Buyekezela, v. To requite. uku-Buyabuya, v. To go forward and u-Buyi, I. A large species of wasp, backward repeatedly; to return frequentthat runs about on the veld.
,

season of drought and scarcity to a season of rain and plenty) andinabuyambd, I do

um-Buyekezo,
recompense.

n. 4. > n. 6. )

Repetition, requital,

Philanthus,

ly-

Buyela, c To return to or for, as to the house formerly occupied: ndabuycla


kuye,
I I returned to him ndambuyela lonintu, returned for this man's benefit or com;

u-Buyomva,

n. 5.

(from uku-Buyaand um-Va).

Going back morally: tibuyomra lomzi onisundu yyona nto ibalulekileyo ngalamaxeshn,
the retrogression of the native people
is

the

fort; to

most marked movement in these days, go back for a thing again. uku-Buza, caus. form of uku-Bula. To ask, Buyelana, r. Lit. to return to one interrogate, inquire, investigate, examine,
to

to settle mutually; to tranquillize one another: hebexahene, ke ngoku sebebuyelenc, they were bad friends with each other, but now they are again on

another; another;

be

reconciled

to

one

question,

catechize:
ityala,

buz'

indaba,

ask the
guilt;

news;

buz'

investigate

the

ndambuza, I asked him, is stronger than niabuza kuye, I inquired from him.

um-Buzi,
inquirer.

n.

I.

One who

questions; an

good terms. Buyelela, r. To return on the same day to the place from which one started.
Buyisa,
v.

To make to come
;

or go back,

im-Buzi, /;. 3. One who, when a person is accused of witchcraft, asks the reasons on which the is-Anuse grounds the
accusation.

or cause to return, etc. to giv^e, bring or carry back: buyisa izembe lam, bring back my hatchet; fig. to restore, repay: mak :yibuyise lonto abcyitatile, he must restore that thing which he had taken away. 52

im-Buzo,

;/.

3.

Questioning, catechizing.

um-Buzo,

6. The question which is ;;. under discussion, or that respecting which information is sought; a question, query.

BU
uku-Buzana,
v.

BU
i-Buzisa,
n. 2.

To

question one another;}


I

A catechist.
v.

""^"^ll^ imi-Buzwano,
gation.

inquire of each other. "


n. 6.

uku-Buzisana,
each other:

To make

inquiry

among
while

.,; pL

I
J

Mutual interro-

ekiihuzisaneni kwaho,

uku-Buzela,

v.

To

in behalf of:

undibuzele

inquire for, or after, or inani lelohashe,


;

they questioned together. Buzisisa, v. To inquire diligently; to search out.

etc. earnestly,

im-Buzane,

n. 3.

Gnat, midge.

i-Buzi. n. 2. inquire for me the price of that horse yiya kusibuzela komkulu, upate nalenjomhe, isi-Buzi, n. 4.

A rat.
The rat kind. The kind of goats
v.
i.

go

and

inquire on our behalf, taking im-Buzl,

n. 3.

originally

with you also this summons.

belonging to the Kafirs.


'

Buzisa,

V.

To make

inquiry,

of

the

uku-Buzubala,
Bal.i.

from uku-Buza and ukuwrite

doctors or from idols; ask often, here

and

there.

To ask and formation obtained.

down

the

in-

r^

represents the dental click, produced by ukut'i-Cabakatsha, v. i. To step or jump over. pressing the tip of the tongue against the upper front teeth and gums and drawing u-Cabanga, n. 5. The pit of the stomach the end of the breastbone fig. anguish, anxiety: It appear: it suddenly away with a smack.
1
j

in seven combinations:
(I) (2) its

unocabanga, he has fear from conscious guilt.

The simple

clicks, as in

camagu! and uku-Cabasa,


fe.ir

aspirated torm c, as in eosi! (3) The nasalised form of the simple click, written nc, as in cence. Nouns with the
prefix
c
in,

v. i. To walk slowly, softly, in or in valour or in pride.

Cabacabasa,
fear, etc.
n. 6.

v.

To walk
plot of

constantly in

formed from verbs beginning with um-Cabo,


I

A
i.

ground recently
;

make inc: as uk.iclta, tncito. (4) The voiced click, in which

cleared of grass and underwood


v.

a clearing.

g sound uku-CACA,
open
to
;

is

heard, written gc, as in gcoba. The nasalised form of the voiced (5)
tigc,

view

be clear, to clear up, ibala licacile, the colour is


firing at; to

To

distinct

intaka icacile ekudubuleni, the bird

click written

as in ngcwele.

Nouns with

can be clearly seen for


in one's

be clear

the prefix

in-,

formed from verbs begin-

ning with

c, ing:-: as uhicinga, ingcinga. The plurals of nouns of class 5, whose stems begin with c, also take ingc-, as

make

talk: iicacile ekuteteni, he speaks clearly. Alv. ngohicacileyo, clearly, plainly. Cacisa, v. To enlighten, make clear, isi-Cac!s3, n. 4. clearing up.

u-cango, ing caugo.

uku-Cacisela,

v.

To

explain, instruct, reto, in a clear

is

liquid click, in which heard, written nc as in nceda.


(6)
(7)

The

an

sound

late,

narrate for or
v.
i.

uku-C'ACA,
liquid click,

To

way. be convalescent: lomntu


is

The

aspirated form of the


inch.

uyacaca,

this

person

getting better,

is

written nc as in

Ca!
I

Interj.
n.
3.

Em. ^o\=Hayi.
Grass. Phr. ndihkli pezu kwenca,
;

improving u-Caca, n.

in health.

in-Ca,

7. Convalescence: waba hucaca, he was or became convalescent.


v.

have the menses


n. 4.

cf.

uni Zi.
\
\

uku-Cacisa,
iyalungisa

To

heal
a

inlUziyo evuyileyo

izi-Ca,

pl.= in-Ciyo.
6.

icac'iss,

merry heart does good


:

um-Caba,

n.

Em. Kafircorn

boiled and

like medicine.

ground, eaten dry or with milk or beer in-Caca, n. 3. That which is green, unripe ^ inqolowj. encaca, green wheat. poured over it.
ukut'i-Caba, v. i. To be flat, the top of a table of a woman, to squat on
;

as a flat stone or

uku-Cacamba,
bean-pod.

v.

i.

To
,

burst open, as a ripe

the ground.

ubu-Cacambela,
4.

7.

Love

for gaudiness,

isi-Caba,

n.

Any

thin flat thing, as a

show,

attire, luxury,
n. 2.

plank, cake, or pane of glass.

i-Cacambisa,

swell, fop, boaster.

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v. t. To hold awhile; to adopt ukut'i-Caku, To pick up with the V. t. ukii-Cakula, temporary expedient or substitute. point of a stick; to dip from the surface of uku-Cacateka, v. i. To shiver with cold or water, etc.; fig. to make light of; to have from fear of um-Shologu ; to shake with no respect for.
'

uku-Cacamisa,
as a

laughter.

i-Cacawe,

made

woman's modesty apron, n. 2. of the small ends of iim-Kwinti ; see

i-Cakulo,

n. 2. w.

A periwinkle.
6.

um-Cakulo,

Em.

isi-Dimba.

made

of a calabash,
t.

= h?-C<?/'^.

drinking vessel,

To draw in the sides: lomntu um-Cacazo, w. 6. The hollow running down uku-Cala, v. the spine on the back. ticaLle, this man has his sides drawn in, or
is pinched in appearance. uku-Cada, v. t. To roast coffee; to fry meat, etc amaqanda ayacadzva, the eggs are fried. i-Cala, 11. 2. Side: ecaleni lake, or ecaleni kiiye, = in Cagu, II. Z. i Nca'iH. on his side ecaleni kwake, beside him tigecala lasehinene, on the right side; ngecala ukut'i-Cagucagu, v. i. To walk proudly; to wahamba cala-nye, he strut. lake, on his part missed a part of the ground he should have uku-Caka, v. t. To divide out food to a large number; to give a liberal helping of gone over, either from partiality or laziness,
:

food

to serve properly,
.

isi-Caka,
chief

4.

Orig.

by

bringing the food to his mouth,

or any other cause. Dimin. icalana. one who served the bu-Cala, Adv. wahamba bncala, he walked aside wamtl-bucala, he led him aside, kept
;

and

aloof. employed in any To swagger in walking; responsible duty; now, a servant in its uku-Calabisa, v. widest meaning; fern, isicak.ikazi. to go on tiptoe, or to lift a thing with the

who

might

be

i.

isi-Cakazana,

w. 4.

servant

girl.

points of the fingers.

ubu-Caka,
isa-Caka,
for
>i.

n. 7. 4.
.

Service.
edible tuber.

uku-Calamba,

v.

i.

To

sit

or stand in proper

An
4.

order, in ranks or rows, as at a feast, or in

isi-Cakadi,

(a)

medicinal plant, used

church, or on parade.

women

in childbirth,

and for opening

Calambela,
etc.,

v.

To

sit

or stand in order

the bowels of a newly-born infant, (b) The dish in which this medicine is kept, (c) An

in a certain place, or for a certain

purpose.
|

egg left

in a nest after
v.
i.

hatching

is

completed.

uku-Cakalatela,

To go

gently in a row.
as a locust; to

'

Calambisa, v. To place, seat in order, as at a native repast, etc.


n.

uku-Cakasa,

v.

t.

ukut'i-Cakata,

v.

i.

To disdain, To leap up,

scorn, contemn. inCaluba,

3.~iNca/uba.
n. 5.
.

u-CALUCALU,
ubu-Calucalu,
gossip.

False distinction,

lies.

hop, as a bird; to step from stone to stone in crossing a stream; to arrive, appear.

7.

Invidious talk, prattle,

i-Cakata,

n.

2.

The Cape Honeysuckle,

Tekoma

capensis Lindl.

uku-Cakatisa, v. (a) To bring a thing into a position where it will readily fall or
break, (b)

uku-CalucaluIa, ] ^ distinguish be3 Calula, tween things; to make distinction; to


discern.

To
.

be nearly
4.

ten, that is nine.

ing-Calulo,

n. 3.

Discerning, distinguishing.
v.

i-Cakatiso, isi-Cakatiso,
fikomo,
I
.

2.
.

uku-Calucaluza,
I
)

To

prattle;

to

be

^.

^i,,akatiso

le-

loquacious.

um-Cako,

have nine cows. (A tribal word.) 6. A length or width of skin or

uku-Caluza,

v.

To

detail a thing minutely.

cloth: iiigubo inemicako cmitalu, the dress is made of three widths; a piece or strip of
land, a clearing.
in

ubu-CaJuza, v. y.=ubu-C :lucalii. inCaluka, '^.^i-Ncaluka.


.
|

i.Cam,

;/.

2.
.

'

ubu-Cam,

Good

7.)

luck; an acquisition

Cakuba.

w.

i.^i Ncakuha.

i-Cakucaku, n. 2. A well dressed, affected, showy person; a good-looking, embellished uku-C'AMA.


|

which one never thought of, which came by chance, accidentally, fortuitously, rarely.
v.
i.

Euphem. To void
Urine.

urine.

thing.

um-Camo,
w. 7.

n. 6.

ubu-Cakucaku,
walking.

Showiness

in dress

and
'

uku-Camela,
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v.

To

void urine on or in a

special place or vessel.

CA

CA
pacified!

CAMAQUI
though
1.

Interj.

Be appeased or

isi-Camagushelo,
seat.

n. 4.

Used for the mercy-

be propitious! This is a religious word, like our own terms its use is not
It
is

u-Camagushelo,

restricted to religion.

Propitiation: Yena ulucatnagiishelo Iwezono setu, He is the


?;.

5.

addressed to one afflicted with

propiation for our

sins.
;

severe
at

the affliction being supposed to be sent by his ancestors in displeasure


illness,

uku-Camanga v.
tate.

i.

To form ideas or thoughts

to conceive, think, consider, reflect,

medi-

something done

pecially the latter.

exclaim:

"Camagu

undone, People entering his hut mamaktibe-hele f

or

left

es-

ffi"gl"'
uku-Camba,
v.

,":

t.

kuhe-cosi! mayikukangele iininyanya yakowenii neyamatshawe." i.e. "let there be propitious!


!

1} Thought, To appoint, select,

meditation.

choose

ness let there be clemency or alleviation big body; a corpulent person. the departed of your people and chiefs u-Camba, w. 5. pi. ingcamia. layer of " In extreme cases they add look upon you stone or other material a stratum a row "no-Qattnta makakukangele," "let Qamata of soldiers or books. " " and also look at you." Some say r^rjv, To lie as cream on ukut'i-Catnbalala, v. " others say Tixo," instead of "Qamata." milk; to lie stretched out in a half drowsy, When the three words mentioned here are indolent manner. used in regard to the sick they amount to a stratum, layer, bed. u-Cambalala, n. 5. prayer for the sick with the view of obtainlet

one from others for a court messenger, etc. isi-Cambacamba, n. 4. A person with a very

ing his recovery. is addressed 2. It

to

an

u-Cambu, n. 5. Cream. isi-Cambucambu, 4.


.

A person with a very

officiating

small stomach.

hole by piercing geza!" "be appeased or propitious, frenzied the ear; to open a blister or boil. one!" In such a case we would say in 2. Em. The sun. " " i-Cami, English I beg your pardon," or bear with To speak by oneself v. i. me," because it is used when searching or uku-Camngca, to ponder, muse, meditate, specusecretly; to be to put unpleasant questions are about

witch-doctor.

They exclaim: "Camagu

uku-Cambusa,
.

%>.

t.

To cut a

the witch-doctor.
3.

late.

In trying to conciliate a displeased

isi-Camngc3,

4.

Meditation, speculation.

"Camagu, they uku-Cana, v. t. To hit ths mark: iibuse akuhlanga ftitoj ingehlanga!" or {lulo or lubi) jiyicaiiile, you just hit the mark. one lungehlanga, i.e. be pacified, beautiful in-Cani, n. 3. good marksman, or shot. nothing or no evil has happened (to you) uku-Canaba, v. t. To place over a fire or that has not happened (to others before to to hot coals or in the
chief,

exclaim:

mlile!

you).

In

common
!

language

ca/iiagu

.'

is

the

sun; spread, expose in public.


v.
i.

roast;

fig.

same

as taru

i-Camagu,

n. 2.

The witch-doctor
;

uku-Canca,
officiat-

To

be

in

ing at a propiatory sacrifice

a mediator.

in order, as stepping-stones;

row> arranged fij. to move

ubu-Camagu,

n.

7.

Divination,

using of

about from place to place.

Candisa,

v.

To

charms; propitiation.

uku-Camagusha,
by a

v.

To propitiate,

appease

to arrange in order the

place in rows, as stones; corrugated iron


to narrate in

sacrifice the

departed ancestors

who

sheets for a house, or the laths or props


for a

are supposed to have caused a person's


sickness.

round hut;
v.

fig.

good

order.

um-Camagushi,

n. I.

Propitiator.

arrange for: amasoldati acanciselwe td'ulwa, the soldiers are put

Candisela,

To

in battle array.

behalf; such a proceeding is often con sidered necessary in order to put one's

ancestor by sacrificing^ an animal on his uku-Cancata, v. i. To step from one stone to another, or walk on a piece of wood lying horizontally across a river.

house right; propitiation.

um-Cancatd,

n. 6.
;

Stones placed for cross-

uku-Camagushela,uTopropitiatefor,asis done by the people or witch-doctor for


the sick person.
55

ing a stream on a bridge; a path the traveller has to step warily.

where

in-Canda,

3.

= iNcanda.

CA
uku-CANDA,
spit:
V.
t.

CA
.

To

divide asunder, cleave,

Cauda

iukuni,

l. The large bright star u-Canzibe, Canopus, visible in the southern hemisphere chop the wood; uku-

caud' iimhia'ia, to sarvey; to pass through: tiddcanda ilizivc, I passed through the land.

in winter; the
Caiizihe,

month of May

is

called eka-

um-Candi,

n.

I.

and
v.

is
I.

the time for harvesting.

who chops wood. um-Canda-tanib6, u.


decipiens Arii.

hewer of wood; one uku-Capa,


6.

To make

smooth, soft or

A tree,
To

slippery.

Schmidelia

uku-Candacanda,

ukut'i-C'AP'A, V. i. To touch delicately, to shine out upon or strike the first rays upon
:

v.

divide,

pass

through: u'llanga olulizivc liica't hicandur yimilainbo, a nation whose land the waters
divide.

ilanga Ui'i-capa ezintaheni, the sun strikes his

rays on the mountains, just after rising


fuliy in the
flies

Candeka,

v.

To become
wood
is

split:

ukuni

morning; inipukaue ziti-capa, the cat little; ukut'i-capa czwini or ckuteteni,


i.e.

lucaudekile, the

split; to
is

be crack-

to say the correct thing,

to hit the nail

ed: imb'iza icandekile, the pot

cracked.

Candela, v. To split See iim-Galagala.


tcrnd'eVo/'^.'s. another.

for,

divide for, etc.

pour a drop or two on anything; to drip, to rain in single drops when a shower is commencing.
to

on the head;

^
)

ukut'i-Capacapa,
^^^^^^"
^''-^^'^^

~\

f^

uku-Capacapaza, Capaza,
i-Capaza,
;/.

r=

ukuti-Capa,
spot.

2.

uku-Candlsa,
etc;

v.

To
to

cause or help to

Drop,
lit.

blot,

Phr.

split

to

make

ba'uviiacapaz' egazi,

they have drops of


to fight.

go

through;

through: br.candisa

niseiiivulciii,

go they went

to

blooi,

i.e.

they wish

Dimin.

ica'sl'i^zatii't.

even through uku-Candise!a,


to.

rain.
v.

To

uku Caj;azela.
cause to pass through
cijpaz
1
1

v.

To drop

upon:

tiyandi-

um-Cane,
isi-Cangca,

w.

6.

A
4.

he drops water on me, or ciuies water to drop on me; to blot,


i'gatnanzi,

species of forest tree,


Soiid.

spot:

abaiitu

bacalshazelwa

ligazi,

the

Sclerocarya caffra
;/.

ragged sleeping i-Capdti, //. 2. Chronic tenderness, or inflammat; fig. anything worn out: umkonzi usisimation of the eyelids. cangca, the servant is worn out, no longer fit for work; euphem. isicangsa sendlela, a ukut'i-CAP'U,^ i. To be squeamish; to Capucapu, loose woman. uku-Capiika, ) i-Cangci, ;/. 2. A cymbal, a piece of zinc nauseate, loathe; fig. to be offended, out of
old,
.

An

people are bespattered with blood.

sheeting.

uku-Cangcisa,
Cancisa.

v.

To

put in a row; = H^.7-

patience, annoyed, irritated, embittered.

i-Capucapu, u. 2. A person of weak constitution, one who is squeamish; one who


is

u-Cang3,

;/.

5. pi.

ingcaugo.

Door, that

is

the

easily offended,

is

weak and

touchy,

thing that closes, distinguished from um-

crabbed, sullen, peevish.

Nyango, the doorway; fig. the clerk shews one into the Magistrate's office.
in-CanI, see iiku-Cana.

who

isi-Capucapii

ubu-Capucapu,

4. n. 7. | 3

Peevishness, sullenlints' iikii-

n?ss, irritation; squeamishness:

um-Cani,
i-Canti,

??.

6.

The

spike or point of grass.

ndijonga sciidibe ncsicopiicapu, don't stare


at

A fabulous snake of many >i. 2. colours, supposed sometimes to leave the water and fascinate a person, who becomes afterwards a doctor. It is said of such an one: iviecanli, he has the snake, or uhv'isa tigecaiiti, he is initiated by the snake. uku-Cantsa, v. I. To guess or make mention of a sweetheart's name. Word used for
flirting purposes.

me,

am

already
/;.

getting sick.

ing-Capuk>,
indignation.

3.

Ill

humour, chagrin,

Capukela,
offended

v.

pass,

caishukdwa.

To

be

at, displeased with; to have an aversion to (persons or things) to loathe, hate: nyamcapkkisa tunhlobo warn, ukuzc
;

aidicapukidr,

yoj cause
x'.

my

friend to be

offended with me.


cause to guess.

Cantsisa,

v.

To
v.

Capukeiana,

To

be offended atone

Cantsisana,

To

guess mutually.

another about something.

CA

CA

Capukisa, v. pass, catshukisiva. To cause i-Cataza, v. 2. The Kafir cat, Felis ocreata cafra Desm. : licataza elinyawo mbini, he is a one to be offended; to annoy, trouble, wild cat with two feet, i.e. he is a thief like to provoke irritate nyandicapukisa, you
: ;

irritate

me.
w.

the wild cat.

ing-Capukiso,

3. Any thing or person exasperating, enraging, exciting to anger


;

uku-Catimla,
tnla.

v.

i.

Em. To

5\\me,-=tiku-Kazidefiantly, despise.

provocation.

uku Catula,
v.

v.

t.

To walk

uku-Capuklsana,
another.

To

offend, etc., one

v. To cause offence by inin-Cawa, 71. i. = i-Ncawa. thoughts into the mind of u-Cawucawu, w. 5. Unnecessary and inanother. towards one person see

i-Cawa, n. 2. Sunday; a religious meeting, gathering for prayer; itidlu yecawa, church; week icawa egqitileyo, last week.
:

Capukisela,
stilling evil

uku-CAP'ULA,

V.

t.

pass, catshulwa.

To
:

vidious distinction

take

ii-Calucalu.

part of the contents of a vessel, or bag, by uku-C'AZA, V. t. To comb the hair; to tug it dipping into it and taking some out capiila fine ocaze waiicamisa, who combed himself ukudla emhizeni, take part of the food out finely; umt'i ucazkvc, the tree has been tiku Capma. of the pot stripped of its leaves; to make a line of Capulela, v. To take a part out for some incisions with the view of drawing blood; one. to make cuttings on the face, as some tribes after to Capulelana, v. To take" part out for one do or did to cut a
: ;

uku-Cayita, =tiku-Ctvayita.

Em

wound,

scarify,

another.

a snakebite
v.

fig.

to explain,

make

clear, ex-

Capulisa,
out part.

To
v.

cause or help to take


help one another to

Capulisana,
take out.

To

pound licaze um-Cazl,


: .

elozwi, explain that


I.

word.

wengubo,

One who combs: umcazi fuller of cloth; one who

uku-Cafaza,

dry grass, leaves or branches, when trodden upon.


v.
i.

To

rustle like

plant, Withania somnifera, in-Cafibe, ;/. 3. Dun. = iibu-Vimbe


.

explains: umcazi mteto, the. AttorneyGeneral umcazi masiko, one who explains the customs. i-Caza, n. 2. Combed hair, or one with
;

combed
in-Caza,
in-Cazo, n

hair.
.

in

Casa,

n. ^.

= i-Ncasa.
oppose, differ form; to
is
:

3.

comb.

uku-C'ASA,
um-CasJ,
in-Caso,

V. U To be against one uyandicasa, he

3.

Explanation.

against me.

n. I.
n. 3.

Opponent.
Opposition. v. To be against each other;

uku-Casana,

to be contrary to: amasiko enu acasene

nelizwi lika-Tixo,

your usages are opposed

uku-Cazana, v. To comb one another. Cazeka. v. To be combed away; to be thinned o.it by combing. ubu-Cazeka, n. 7. State of being thread bare, worn out ingubo ibucazeka, the garment is somewhat in shreds.
:

to God's word.

uku-Cazela,
fold for.

v.

To

unravel, explicate, un-

i-Casawe,

n. 2.

Venereal disease.

ukut'i-Cas", v. i. To stand erect, exposed; of people, to spread themselves out in going with each other; or to look with eagerness

in-Cazelo, w. 3. Explanation to. uku-Cazelana, v. To comb; to explicate, explain to one another.

and wonder at something. uku-Cata, v. t. To take out one or two animals from a number with the view of getting the rest to follow iimcat'ilc, he has
:
!

Cazlsa,

V.

To
v.

help to

comb

to explicate

etc. properly.

pick very fine; to explicate to the utmost.

Cazisisa,

To

taken out his sweetheart sfrom a mimber uku-Cazucazulula,


of girls sitting together.
\

^,^^

^^

^^^^ feathers

ukut'i-Cata,

uku-Cataza,
care
:

]
3

y^

j.

o^^ ^

little

-^T^^^^^^^l ^^^^,^. gg. ,^ ,,,,,^1 the most with intricate subjects, explain a mystery; to
go into the most minute parts.

catazn amasi, pour out the sour milk carefully; to pour or drop a little (medicine) on.

uku-C'EBA,
um-CebJ,

X'.

/.

pass, celywa.

To

shave the

head; shear sheep, goats,


v.

etc.

Catazela,

To

pour out a

little

for one.

l.

A shearer.

57

CE
um-Cebo,
shearing
. ; .

CE
ubu-Cebesha,
w. 7.

6.

All the wool obtained at a

Laziness, tardiness.

in-Cebeta. w. ^.=^i-Ncebeta. ukut'i-Cebetshu, and ukuba ma-Cebetshu, used as Adv. Nearly; denoting usually a uku-CEBA, V. t. To devise, scheme, propose, hairbreadth escape from danger: bate-cebecounsel, conspire against: bamctba, they tshti ukubanjwa, they scarcely avoided being conspired against him; kucetyiwe! conseized; cebetshu betidipautse ukuw.i ehasheni, I spiracy! ibokwe icctyiwe, the goat is doomed; was in danger of falling from the horse; uziccbe 7igokivake, he has betrayed, injured cebetshu ukuyibamba kwetii inkabi, we caught himself. the bullock with difficulty; wasinda macebeurn-Cebl, h. I. A counsellor. ishu or ibimacebetshii uhisinda kwake ekuweni, counsellor or adviser i-Ceba-zinto, v. 2. he scarcely, narrowly, escaped from falling.
in

a fleece.

Ceba,

=i s.

Nccba.

at court

pi.
2.

aina-Ccba, the jury.

ama-Cebetsliu,
hazards.

n.

z. pi.

Perils, dangers,

i-Cebo,

Device, plan, proposal, pur-

pose, counsel,

scheme

iidipe iccbo,
;

nku-Ceba. they imposed on him, deceived him by ukut'i-CKBU, V. i. To split off. evil devices. Phr. ongmkcli cebo akai-Ceba, ;/. 2. pi. aviaccba and itigccba. Chip, nakuucedwa ntntu, he who will not be split; slice of pumpkin or meat: iceba loadvised cannot be helped. kuqala, the first quarter of the moon uku-Cebana, v. To counsel together; to iceba lokugqibela, the last quarter.

advice, devise a plan for me it means a trick, stratagem, artifice, plot, trap, fraud, deceit bamkohlisile ngamacebo,
:

give me in a bad sense

i-Cebetyu,

and

Cebetye,

?/.

2.

small

piece used, as a piece of soap.

um-Cebisi, ing-Cebiswano, and i-Cebo, see

conspire together.

uku-Cebula,

v.

To To
is

split off a splinter

of

u-Cebano,
agreement.

5.

Consultation, conference,

wood
emi'ini,

or horn.
v.

uku-Cebuka,
v.

be

split: ixolo licebukile

uku-Cebanisa,

To

assist

each other

in

the bark
v.
i.

stripped off the tree.

consultation, etc.

uku-Ceca,

uku-Cebisana, and Cebacebisana, v. To ukut'i-Ceke, v. i. To feel cold when touched take counsel with one another; to conby a cold substance. spire one with another. i-Cekeceke, 11. 2. As Adj. Cold or flavouring-Cebiswano, ;/. 3. Mutual advice, less: iiihh-tba olicckcccke, cold ground; counsel. imintn oUcekeccke, a cold person, or one i-Ceba, n. 2. See unrler iikiitl-Cchn. who is indifferent, weak, feeble, wanting
i-Cebe,
w.
2.

Cebela, v. To interest oneself in shun, pass by from Cecela, v. another's behalf; to bespeak what one fear. wishes to buy; to consult for: uyicchele i-Ceceleya, n. 2. Wild garlic. ihlazo indlii yako, thou hast consulted in-Cede, ;/. l.^i Ncede. shame to thy house. uku-Cedulula, v. t. To unfold (a book or its leaves) to loosen (a stone which is fixed in Cebelana, v. To conspire together on the ground). both sides. um-Cedululi, 11. I. One who discovers and Cebisa, v. To counsel. unearths hidden things. um-Cebisi, w. I. One who assists in devisi Cegceya, w. 2. Cassinopsis capensis (Soiid.), ing, counselling etc. a shrub with fine pointed thorns, and glassy i-Cebiso, n. 2. plan. bead like berries. When eaten by goats, ing-Cebiso, ;/. 3. Counsel. it gives the milk a very pronounced taste.
;

To avoid. To avoid,

Haughtiness, arrogance: soka

strength.

silitobe iceba lake,

we

will bring

down

his

ubu-Cekeceke,

n.

7.

Coldness

of

the

ground; weakness, want of strength, in Ceke, 11. i.^iNccke. uku-Cebesha, v. t. To hunt for honey. i-Cebesha, ;;. 2. A. man who himts for uku-Cekeca. v. t. To despise, contemn, dislike. u Ceke-menzani, ;/. I. and 5. A very fat honey. animal slaughtered; fig. one filled to satiety uku-Cebesha, v i. To be lazy, indolent.
haughtiness.

um-Cebeshi, i Cebesha, n.
indolence.

A
j

person given up to

or repletion, i.e. beyond natural desire, so that he has to stop partaking before finish-

ng what
58

is

set before him.

CE
uku-Ceketa,
shave
off,
v.
t.

CE
;

To make thin or slender


a
vessel

to

uku-CELA,
Vuta.

V.

t.

To
I

in dressing
giv^e

planks;

to

leather or planing thin sides in

ndiyaccla ukudla,

ask for, beg, request: ask for food; see ukuasks a favour; a

moulding it. Ceketeka,

um-Celi,
v.

n.

I.

One who
h.
I.

To become
;

away

like leather

thin; to wear to be so thin or slender


;

petitioner.

u-Cel-izap6lo,
milk.
star,

Lit,

one

who

asks

as to be ready to break into pieces to be transparent fig. to be thin-skinned.


;

The name
because
it

of

Venus
at

as the evening

appears
w.
4.

milking time;
Lit.

Ceketlsa,
insecure
is
:

v.

To make

thin;

to

be

see is-Apolo.

isikonkiv.me siccketisile, the nail


isitya usiceket'isile,
it is

isi-Cela-nkobe,

Em.

one

who
for

not firm;

you have

asks for cooked Kafircorn.

name

put the dish where

in

danger of falling.

Venus

as the evening star; see in-Kobc.


n. 3.
f

in-Cekevu,
uku-Cekisa,
to belittle
I
;

3.
t.

hateful thing or person.

ing-Cela,

v.

To contemn, despise, scorn;


:

isi-Celo, n. 4.

Request, petition.

am

ndiyakucekisa ukidla, disgusted with the food.

to loathe

uku-Celana,
Celeka,
Celela,
v.

v.

To request each other. To be desirable; to be fit


for.

for

isi

Ceklseka, v. To be despised. Ceka, n. 4. A drop or small quantity of


something
liquid.
n. S.

being asked
v.

To

ask

for, in behalf,

etc; to
this

engage:
virgin
:

lentombi

icelelwe

lendoda,

= i Ncekii. To chatter, like uku-CekuIa, v. Cekuza, v. = uku-Ceknla.


in-Ceku,
i.
i.

is

echo iliwa
children.

betrothed to this man; fig. to liyacelela, the rock echoes.


v.

Celelana,
other.

To

ask for or from each

i-Cekwa,

2.

(a)

cause or matter of
:

Celisa,

v.

To
r.

strife or quarrel,

provocation

abantii benza

icekwa loiushe, the people make it a cause of hubbub or quarrel, as when one has ploughed beyond the boundary of his garden
into another man's land.
(b)

Celisana,
another.
Cslisisa, urgently.

To

cause or help to ask, etc. cause or to help ask one


beg,
etc.,

v.

To

very earnestly,

children's game, corresponding to are scattered, single, lonely. In beginning the game, each child 2. The smallest turtle dove, i-Celekwana, shouts ayinam or alinam (icekwa) 'it is not the Laughing Dove, Turtur senegalensis with me'; the last child to shout this has Its cry is rendered as ndivel' ema(Linn.). ' the cekwa' and must give chase to the
'tig.'
.

um-Cele,

n. 6.

A single

\h\ng: siyimicele,

we

others and set himself free by touching i-Celesi, someone else, and saying linawe icekwa 'it (Sparr.). is with you.' In finishing the game, each i-Celu, child spits on the ground saying plii! ntyoli!
.

Xoseni,

n.

come from 2. The

Kafirland.

ratel,

Mellivora ratel

andiyenzi or ayinam.

The

last to spit

and

Generic name for pipits, small plain-coloured birds, which run actively on
2.

speak

is

consoled by the others with the


lilele

taunting remark,

nawe, uyakutya umvubo

onamapela, the cekiia has slept with you, you will eat umvubo with cockroaches in it.
Alternatively, the game is played by two rows of girls standing facing each other.

veld; there are three species so designated, the Plain-backed pipit, Anthus leucophrys Vieill; Nicholson's pipit, A.
the

nicholsoni Sharpe; and Raalten's pipit, A. raalteni Bp.


.

The

girls sing t'lna senjenje

um-Celu, xa sidlaV icekwa; um-Celumvemve,


is

6.

The Cape

wagtail.

linawe, linawe, linawe icekwa (This

how

we dn when we play icekwa; with you, with you, with you is the cekwa.) At the word uku-Cembeta, unceasingly. linawe, each girl begins clapping her own

Motacilla capensis, L., often seen on Kafir huts, and held sacred by the Kafir boys.
v.
i.

To

enumerate; to talk

muzzle for calves to prehands and her partner's alternately. Wandi- isi-Ceme, n. 4. vent them from sucking. shiya ndinecekwa, he left me, having bedaubed me with guilt or misfortune, though I Cence, Interj. Cence, mlanjana! run, little am innocent; ndisulelekile ngecekwa, I am stream said by children, when running or befouled with guilt I do not know of; wading in the streams made in the road by rain. kulicekwa ukufa, death rides fast.
!

59

CE

CE
;

isi-Cenene, n. 4. The last drop of milk or uku-Cesha, v. i. To hasten away; to go of water left: kuyahtanjiva ngesici'iiciic, we straight away like one offended to leave a must wash with little water. place, intending to visit it no more, from uku-CENOA. 1'. /. To give o; promise somesome dislike or offence of a horse, to run thing with a view to gaining one o/er to away. persuade, coax, gain advantagesor influence u-Ceshana, w. l.= u-Cetshann. by gifts or flattery; to bribe: ivamcenga i-Cesika,.3. Em.]p i'ever. ngemali, he bribed him with money; to i-Cesina, J 3. coax (a horse or ox) viiis'tikuyinxamcla ubu-Cesika, n. 7. State of having fever.
; ;
.

inkabi, yicenge, don't force the ox,

coax

it.

isi-Cengo,

n. 4.

A bribe.
v.

u-Cetshana, u. uku-Ceuka, v.
;

l.
i.

To

See under um-Ccpe. be addicted to lying or


lots

uku-Cengacenga,
sion; to flatter.

To

use

much

persua-

Cengana, v. To bribe one another. Cenganlsa, v. To cause or make


bribe one another.

stealing = uku-R'iunrcka. i-Ceya, w. 2. A method of drawing

to

Cengela, v. To insinuate: imzicciigela kuye, he insinuated himself, curried favour


with him.

tedious narrative; to speak with wearisome to relate to every detail continue doing a thing without leaving off, e.g. to continue felling a tree with a small hatchet till it falls.
prolixity
;
;

adopted by two herd-boys to determine which of them is to turn the cattle. One boy grasps a stick with both hands, placing one above the other along the stick; the second boy follows suit with both of his hands, close to the upper hand of the first boy; thus they continue to measure the The stick until they, reach the end of it. boy who gets the grasp of the end says to the other ndikiillile, I have eaten you,

ing-Cengceleza,
news.
isi-Cenge, ..

3.

long story;

little

4. To be exposed; to be in danger: usisicenge scmfdcwc, he was in the

and the other has to turn the cattle. Another method adopted is as follows one boy hides something between the thumbs and the forefingers of the closed and withdraws them suddenly, hands, leaving the other party to guess where the hidden thing is. This latter is an adaptation

i-Cengecenge,
iibuso

of a Hottentot game played by boys. Fat dripping down: um-Ceya, u. 6. Real yellow wood, Podocarpus face is smeared latifolia, LHer. with so much fat that it drips down. um-Ceya, w. 6. The Southern Giraffe, Giraffa u-Cengezana, h. 5. An ox with long horns capensis {Less.). pointing outwards horizontallj^ To pass by at a distance v. i. uku-Centa, v. t. To make small incisions into uku-Ceza, to turn away or aside from the road or the skin; to tattoo. from a certain object to avoid. u-Cente, 5. Two small incisions on each Cezela, v. To turn away to or from: temple to bleed -a child suffering from akumbona wacczcla pay a, when he saw sore eyes. This is done by a boy who him, he passed by on the other side; thereupon seizes a large cake of bread wayicczela inyoka, he avoided the snake. previously put into the child's hand by its mother; the boy runs off with i-Ceza, u. 2. That which is outward: timzi
.

hottest of the fight.

2.

bulichigeceng.',

the

zvasccezem, a place that lies outward, aside. These youngtricks. go a hunting ama-Ci, ;/. 2. pi. Devices, tactics, a characteristic after birds which they bring and present isa-Ci, 11. 4. A pet saying or
it

followed by other boys.


eating
it

sters, after

up, all

to the child's mother. i-Cep6, n. 2. chip or any concave article used as a spoon; a spoon. um-Cepe, ti. 6. Half a calabash, used as a ladle for drawing water or milk or taking out food, esp. beer.

trait of

particular

person;

motto;

uniform.
isi-Ci,

regards no one a proud, 4. cold-hearted person a supercilious person. n. 7. Superciliousness, arrogance, ubu-Ci,
.

One who

presumption, pride.
i-Cibi,
n. 2.

u-Cetshana,

l.

vegetable

marrow
it is

= u-Senza.

Phr. ugiimhiHilo ka-cctshaiia,


i.e.

isi-Cibliili,

A pool, lake, pond dimin. /d/jaiw. At Pirie the 4. (a) A waxbill.


;
.

a load of vegetable marrows,

it is

name

troublesome thing.

given to the South African ruddy waxbill, Lagonosticta rubricata (LiciiL),


is

CI
but
it

CI
in

seems to include other species


(b)

other districts,

A part
([Qsp\,e,,

uku-Cibisa,

v.

t.

To

of a plough. = uku-Cckisa.

children, playing at the same game, have names for all ten fingers, beginning with the little finger of the left hand and finishing

with the little finger of the right hand. um-Cibo, n. 6. Wasela iigomcibo or uiionicibci, he drank without leaving off, nearly to the i-Ckiciki, see under ukiiCika.
last drop.

uku-Cikida,
i.

v.

t.

To

ascertain the nature of


it
;

u-Cicane,

it.

The

little

finger

= u-Cikicane.

a thing
let a

i-Cici, H. 2. (a) Earring, circle, (b)

small
tuft of

by feeling examine, test, prove

with the fingers; to


makazicikide umntu,

fig.

number or
isi-Cici, n. 4.

division of people.

man

test himself.
.

A
.

white ring round the

um-Cikidi,

l.

One who

tests,

proves:

an animal's
isi-Cicibala,

tail.

4,

One who is respectable fi-om


;

umcikidi weiitliziyo ngii-Yehova, the trieth the heart.

Lord

appearance, behaviour, etc. an ox of goodly appearance also used for gaudiness, pride.
;

u-Cikido,

;/.

5.

Testing, proving:.

///^'^ lo-

cikido, a tried stone.

v. To be tested, approved: iiK^qiqo engacikidekileyo, a reprobate mind. uku-Ciciteka, v. i. Of children, to titter. v. t. To do uku-Cikiza, the lid to v. t. To on a uku-Cika, anything neatly and put pot; finely, such as sewing or writing. put a twig in a bucket full of water, in order v. To to keep the water from spilling when the Cikizeka, be, or become, fine, bucket is carried on the head. beautiful, precious: iytguho ecikizekileyo,

Cicilili! Intcrj.

am

at the

end

uku-Cikideka,

isi Ciko, 7t. 4. A lid. uku-Cikeka, v. To be covered, as with a

ubu-Cikizeko,

lid: isiselc sicikekile ngc'minyn>ii yamazit?tba

of being refined

a beautifully wrought garment. n. 7. The state or quality refinement.


;

uku-Cikizela, v. To work finely for one. nangobuloftgo nomgqiiba, the mealie-pit is closed over with thrashed out Kafir-corn u-CikiZ3, n. 5. Em. piece of fire-wood.

heads and manure.

i-Clko,
joke, without meaning
trivial or

?;.

2.

A
.

fluent,

eloquent speaker; an

uku-Cika, what one says.


t)
/.

To jest,
2.

orator; a

good
7.

singer.

ubu-C!kD,

i-Cikiciki,
less;

What

is

worth

just as they
;

n. 6. Generic term for the common grasshoppers of which the Mantis, or being true joking, fooling miisan' iikiuidiHottentot god, is a species. kataza ngokundibusa lamacikiciki maninzi, do not trouble me by asking me so many uku-Cila, V. i. To hasten away, etc., =uku;

more usually in pi, things uttered come into one's mind, without um-Cikwane,

Eloquence, oratory. uku-Clkoza, v. To speak fluently, eloquently, (generally used sarcastically;,

trivial questions; tidcnzkva amacikiciki, ukut'i-Cilikiti, z>. /. To rise up suddenly to they played with me as with a ball; disrush out unexpectedly. gusting language; anything performed in-Cilikiti, n. 3. Dizziness: uneiicilikiti, he under extreme difficulties (in this sense is dizzy, giddy. nma-Cikacika is
;

Cesha.

also used.)

uku-Cikana and Cikisana,


each other.

v.

To jest

i-Cilitshe,
with'

n. 2.
v.

lizard.

uku-Ciliza,
i-Cilo,
11.

2.

ukut'i-Cike and Ciki, v. i. To be brim: imb'iza ite-ciki, the pot is brim.


isi-Ciki,
?;.

full to the
^

t. Em. To push down, or asidr. = i-Culo, A short song, as dis-

tinguished from the great ones.


, ^- *

full

to the

ukuti-CIMl,)

uku-Cima,
out a
fire

^"^

'

^ ^^

extmguish, put

4.

The dregs

or remains of liquid

in a vessel.

uku-Clkica, v. t. To rub the clothes soft in washing; fig. to examine carefully. u Cikicane,7z. l. The little finger. The Kafir children play at a singing game with their
five fingers;

or a light: chna isibane, blow out the candle; to shut the eyes for a moment:

cim' amehlo, shut the eyes; to be put out: umlilo ute-cimi or uciinile, the fire is ex' tinguished; to inject, give an enema.
i-Ciini,
.

2.

beginning witlj the little finger, they give each finger a name in succession,
3

u-CimaniehIa,
utnainlambo.

Extinction, darkness. n. I. small snake like the

thus: 1 ngii-Ciklcane lo ; 2 ngu-Ngompe lo ;

isi-Cima-mlila,

Ngompemate
lo.

lo ;

otnkulu

A common
In

4 ngu-BSla lo ; 5 ngu-Mntu variation for 5 is

Em. for i-R'tibuxa. uku-Cimeka, v. To be going out, as fire


n. 4.

become
61

Ngqibizikaka.

some

districts, the

Fingo

; to extinct indlu or usapo lucimekile, the house or family has become extinct.
:

CI

CI

Clmela,

v.

To

Cimeza,
a

v.

extinguish etc. for. Em. To shut ona's eyes for


;

um-Clnga,
whsat;

n. 6.

A straw or halm of grass

or

moment, as in saying grace Cimisa, v. To help to extinguish. CImlsela, t'. To cause to extinguish for. uku-CImba, v. i. To go or pass continually; u-Cingo, 5- pl- ingciiigo. Brass, copper or to depart one by one. any other wire; a telegraph wire; a teleum-C?mbl. w. 6. A subject under discussion; gram ucirigo Iwamaitzi, a cable fig. a fence.
. ; ;

= uhi-Chna.

umcinga xvomlilo, a match; fig. WMig fuciiiga, he became thin. Phr. suke wjhl.i no iicinga, he or she ran away secretly, or eloped.

hu^ine^s; iimcimhi tiwile, uku-C'ntela, t;. /. To milk the last drop, to the subject has been stated; fig. the birth leave nothing for the calf.
affair, transaction,

has passed. uku-Ciatsa, v. t. To take, drop, break, crumble a little; fig. to use enchantments ukut'i-ClmbI, v. i. To fall as a spark on before proceeding on a warlike expedition. clothes, or as a fly into milk to disappear as a mouse in a hole, or as cattle in a wood. ukut'i-Cintsl, t'. t. To pay, give or grant
;

isi-Cina, ri. 4. The different coloui'ed patterns freely. in beadwo.'.c: tifaka izicina zokusoma, he u-CJnya, 5. in forms and flourishes of interon both sides brings
.

A narrow way with precipices


;

a defile

adj.

narrow

indicia

is narrow; a foot path. uku-Cinezela, v. t. To press from above, as ukut'i-Clpu, V, i. To be cloven, cut into; to the hand on the head fig. to afflict, oppress be divided, notched, indented. likucinezela pantsi, to press down. uku-CipuIa,u To chop or cut into chips to um-Cinezeli, n. l. An oppressor. chip off from the sides of a tree. ing-Cinezelo, n. 3, Pressure, affliction, i-Cifa, w. 2. species of bird, like a stork,
; ; . ;

pretation.

iluci lya, the

road

oppression.

isi-Cinezelo,
phasis.

h. 4.

whose wings are used


squeezing press; emstead of crane wings.

in time of

war

in-

uku-Cinezelana, v. To press against each other; fig. to have griping pains in the
bowels.

uku-CISHA,
at

V.

t.

To

select, choose; to guess

what one has hidden in draw lots (done by children).


isi-Cisho,
n. 4.
.

his

hand; to

Lot.
riddle,
lots etc.,

Cinezeleka,
.

v.

To

be

afflicted.

8.

Affliction.
V.
i.

uku-CINQA,
mind; to
to

or occupy the mind; to form thoughts and ideas in the


think,

To employ

6. Casting of lots; a um-Cisho, uku-Cishana, v. To select, draw upon each other.

muse, commune inwardly; suppose; to reflect, consider, perceive, conceive, intend, conclude bacinga ububi ngam, they think evil against me; umntu owjnayo akacingi, the sinner does not think (of the consequences).
fancy,

imagine,

Cishela, v. To select, draw lots for another person. , Cishisa, v. To cause to select or draw
lots, etc.
;

to cast lots.
r.

Cishisana,
mutually.
V.
t.

To

cause to

draw

lots

ing-Cinga, ing-Cingo,
isi-Cingo,

3.^
w. 3. V
.

Thought, idea,

reflection,
little

4.)

meditation;
thought.

dimin.

ingcingane,

uku-C'IT'A, he scattered the people to destroy ubucitlle ubuhlanti, he has pulled the kraal to pieces; to spill amanzi ac'ittwe, the water is spilled
; : :

To

scatter: wabacita abantti,

ing-Cingongcingo,
etc.

3.

Different thoughts,

to waste improvidently w:zic'ita itnali zaki, he spent his money; to disperse, remove by
:

force.
v.

Em.

to urinate.
'

uku-Cingela,

To

think

mabangazicingelt tigapezu kuzicingela ngako, let them not think of

koko

of or over bavielwe
:

"-ciS,^i;.'2.

Destroyer, waster.

themselves more highly than they ought


to think.

Cingelana, v. To think towards one another: ctngelanani nto nye, be of the same mind one towards another.
cause to think: ucingiswe biihlwempu bake, his poverty made him

Waste, spending. i-Citl. n. 2. Mostly \vl pi. Things scattered about. Fig. bangamadti or bangabactti, they are not of one accord, do not live in
H. 3.

in-Citd,

harmoni^ uku-Citana,

v.

To
]

scatter one another.

Cinglsa,
think.

v.

To

'^I^Kwaste
;

"

-'"-

"^""-

Intcns. to

destroy completely.

CI
um-Citaciti,
n.
I.

CI

One who

scatters:

in-Ciyo,

3.

(a)

A woman's modesty apron,

untc'itac'it'i ka-Sirayeli uya kutnbuta, scattered Israel will gather him.

He

that

uku-Citacitela,

v.

To scatter at or amongst.
decreases, gets
less, is

made of skin and ornamented with beads. In a more general sense, this word includes also i-Cacawe. (b) The marriage gift brought
by the bride
groom. uku-Ciza,
(blood).
pi.
V.
i.

Citeka,
c'lteka,

v.

To

be wasted: imali zake ziya-

to the

mother of the brideooze out, flow gently


wet,

his

money

being spent.
Citela,
V,

To

To

spend in a certain place, or

upon certain

um-Ciza, w. 6. (a) Medicine of herbs; by certain doings: green, damp fire wood, (b) Any iinini zake wazic'itela e-Monti, he wasted stick. his days in East London.
things, or

sort of

Citisa,

V.

To

uku-Citakala,

to pick up, see uku-Cola. cause to waste, destroy, etc. ukut"i-C6, uku-Coba, Em. To kill lice with the finger v. To become scattered,
nails,

wasted, come to ruin; to be bankrupt: to be broken up as a people isizwe sic'itakele,


:

= iiku-Tyoha.

is broken up; to be forced to bela. migrate to other parts, either by famine ukut'i-Cobocobo, or by war.

the tribe

bits

Ccbela, v. Em. To break brush-wood into and put them on the fire,--uku-Cwa-

uku-Coboza,
V.

uku-COCA,
truction (intr. sense).
to

t.

tidy up;

To be ground. To grind (coffee, etc.). To clean, make white, purify; to respect, v. To become
v.
i.

v.

i.

uku-Citakalisa,

v.

To
I,

cause

ruin, etc.

clean, pure, white.

um-Citakalisi,
prodigal.

n.

Destroyer, waster,

um-Coci,
purified,

I.
.

um-Cocwa,
(in

A purifier, cleanser, refiner. A person who has been


l.

u-Citakaliso, w. 5. Destruction, waste an active sense).

who
v.

is

without

blemish

in

character.

uku-Citakallsana,
other.

v.

To

destroy,

etc.,

each

uku-Coceka.
:

To

be cleansable

to be

Citi,

v. To destroy for. used after sneezing: c'lt'i ukule^ grow big. When one sneezes another will say C'ltV to wish him good

CitakalJsela
Intcrj.

pure, lovely, in form or appearance (e.g. fine cloth) timntu orocekileyo, a clean

person ; to be free from blemish


icocekile,

intliziyo

the heart
V.

is

pure, clean.
clean, pure

sneeze and
luck.

'

by removing blemishes or deformity from an


Cocisa,
object or person.
isi-Cdcd,
w. 4.

To make

ukut'i-Citi, and ukut'i-Cititi, v. i. To come, rise, start suddenly into sight: ndabo::a inyaDiakazi isitl-c'iti paya, I saw the game suddenly
rise in the distance; lento yatt-cUt pantsi, this

A small drop of beer, or


= /5/-C^/^<7. v. i. To become
v.
i.

water

which
a
fire.

is left,

uku-Cocobala,

hot, as before

thing has

come up from or out of the ground.

isi-Ctti, n. 4.

A tuft of long grass on the turf.


uku-C'ita.
11.

uku-Cocombela,
apparel.

To

dresG in

gaudy

um-Citi, in-Cito, see

isi-Cocombela,

n.

4.

A
7.

uku-Citsha,

f.

refuse to give

To guess, choose; to be stingy.

person dressed in
Finery, showiness,

Em.

to

fine apparel

the priest-doctor in his robe.


n.

ubu-Cocombela,
;/.

i-Citywa,

n. 2.

the body.

Red clay, used for anointing gaudiness. The red clay is painted on the u-C6c6yi, 5. The crown
it is

of the head; a

body

first

after drying
is

brushed off and


fat.

then the body


isi-Civava,
n. 4.
v.
t.

smeared with

uku-Civela,
i-Ciyane,

An immovable thing. To toss, tlirow out the


(a)

pinnacle; a conical top of a mountain; a tower or higher point in a building: ivema he stood on the liventala, clucocoyini

peel

mountain

top.
V.
t.

of sugar-cane, etc.
n.
2.

uku-COFA,

To

feel a parcel

with the

The common waxbill,=


kind of red clay,
(c)

i-Ntshiyane. soft plant

(b)

growing in pastures about the sources of the Keiskama, which is fatal' to sheep when eaten by them. Em. = isi-Fikane.
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order to find out its contents; to press a thing with the hand, as the milk sack when it is full to agitate the contents
in
;

hand

thereof, or to press a

blown up

belly

iiyait

cofa

isisii,

he draws

in his belly,

pressing

CO
with his hand,
fi:J.

CO
that he
is

(to

show

hungry)

nia-C6li!

Intcrj.

That's mine! E.xclama-

sound a person, so as to discover concealed in his breast: kaiicof^ kuye, just sound him.
to

what

lies

ing-Cofo,

>i.

3.

substance soft to the

feeling, as cloth.

tion uttered by one of a party who finds something lying on the path traversed. uku-C6lac6la, v. To pick up here and there. um-C6lacdIi, 71. i. One who picks up (firewood, gossip) here and there.

uku-Cofeka,

:.

or for: acofchva uku-Cafela, v. kona amaluie alio, there were their breasts
pressed.

To be soft, To press at

touchable.

uku-COLA,
fine

V.

t.

To

grind

fine,

as flour.
ocolekileyo,

Coleka, v. To be fine: umgub' meal to be broken.


;

Colisa,
V.

V.

To

help to pulverize

to grind

To make soft, etc., Cofisana, v. To feel etc. each other. To be fine, proper, prudent, uku-COKA, V.
Cofisa,
i.

to powder.

i-C6lac6Io, n. 2. Helichrysum nudifolium, Less., used for colds and coughs.


4.

refined, polite in as a gentleman,

manners and

in

behaviour isi-Coiokuma, n. pain over one.

Sobbing

in sleep; feeling

Cokela, v. To prepare for by putting uku-Colombii a, v. t. To walk or move gently, so as not to disturb. every thing in proper order and in its i-Co!or'a, and i-Co!or'u, ?/. 2. Any exposed, proper place; to e:lit. cold, cheerless, dreary place. See App. I. um-Cokeli, 11. I. An editor; a composito: uku-Cokelana, v. To come together, party u-Coloti, ;/. 5. The evening twilight. after party. uku-Coinbela, v. i. To do one's best, to the utmost ability, in executing a thing. Cokisa. V. To do a thing neatly; to perform a work carefully
well;
w.icokisa
;

to cause to

behave uku-Co:nbulula,
a coi!
;

v.

i.

ukubuza,

he

questioned

disentangle, loosen a string, rope


fig.

To pass. co:ijuliilwa. to unwind


:

carefully, severely.

to explain: walicombidula ilizwi

Cokiseka,
ceived a

v.

To

have

receiv-etl a finish:

lake,

he explained
v.
:

away

his

word

to

wind

lento icokiscke kakuhlc,


finish, is

this thing has re-

very neat. Adv. ugokucokisekileyo, in order.

up a iav/suit. Cuinbuluka,
be

To become

made

loose

disentangled, iutainbo icombulukile, the


dis-

Cokisela, v. To narrate in a clear manner from the beginning. This form is not confined to speaking, see the form before.
isi-Coki,
It.

thong has become loose. uku-Combululela, v. To unravel or

4.

species of plant.
v.
i.

uku-Cona,

ukuba-C6k>c6k5.
i-C6koc6ko,
ed
;/.

To

be spotted or of
thing, a spot-

different colours of a dress).


2.

A coloured

ted dress: si:>giniacdk:>cdko, in different colours.


n. J.
/;.

we

are dress-

entangle for; to explain to. v. t. To swear, (stronger than tikuFtiiiga): coiui bcvc abobantit, swear that those people may hear it. ama-C:>nini, //. 2. pi. used mvoc ma-Conini ! as a strong form of oath by a husband or the people of his kraal to prevent his wife from touching certain food or certain
articles
:

ubu-C6koc6ko, ubu-Cokonyana,

Gaudiness, showiness.
bitvula ibucokonya.ui,
it

ina-Coitini! lento

7.

off! this is

my

father!

i.e.

ingubawo! Hands avoid it as you


ubonti

rains gently, lightly.

would avoid your father-in-law!


;/.

um-C6kose, and um-C6koso,


spots on the skin
freckles.
;

6.

White

biima-conini, life

is

inviolable.

motes, pimples,

summer

Conisa, v. To adjure (which can be done only by a husband or man) to interdict,


;

i-Cola,

//.

2.

The

Fiskal flycatcher, Sigolus

prohibit; to

warn a

rival of the serious

silens (Shaw).

ukut'i-C'O)
'.

uku-C6la,
apa,
I

t.

To

pick or take up from the


things: ndiyicole huali of a young
;

3
I

ground; to find
fo-.;nd

little

if he does not leave off seeking the affection of another rival's girl. Coniseka, v. To be adjured.

consequences which will ensue,

the
I'l/

money here
Phr.

in-Condo,

;/.

3. pi.

Naturally thin legs: lento

man,
I

to 'pick

a girl.

iidicjl' it'iki, lit.

i)icking up a thre:-penny-bit, i.e. I have stumbled; ucoliuK'-Mvia. you have been

am

incncondo, ngat'i lip.ic, this person has very scraggy legs, he's just a cockroach (offensive).

picked up, you are a foundling. um-C6li, )i. I. One who picks up, a name applied to God in one of the Kafir hymns.

um-Condo,
plural:

n.

6.

fine

limb,

usually in

i/iaslie

lincmicondo, the horse has fine

delicate limbs.

64

CO
-c;nd"tza,
walk on
give close attention to a matter. u-Coselelo, n. 5. Close attention. Cdsi! interj. used by a mother in the form makube cdsi! hush to her child when it cries do, speak, teach carefully, by degrees, only or is ill or after it sneezes; the phrase seems a little at one time. to have the import of a prayer; cos' ubeko! Condobezela, v. To perform a work in is used when one, whom we wish to see, una careful, cautious manner for another

"

'

uku-Coselela, ^'and on .ip.oe; ,o

v.

i.

To

slowly, softly, so as to avoid being heard; fig. to be cautious; to


tiptoe,

person.

expectedly arrives; lentyantyatnbo inuka

cdsi,

this flower smells sweetly, (of recent Condobezisa, v. To cause to be cautious. usage) see Camagu. uku-C6nga, v. t. To pick, single out; to hit the mark uyicongile, you have it, you have uku-C6simela, v. i. To shout, cry, make a found what you looked for. great noise, as the rushing of wind or hail. uku-Conga, v. t. To spare, save: akamconga- uku-COT'A, V. i. To walk, or creep softly, gently, on the heels, like a convalescent nga iinyana wake, he has not spared his son. Adv. kakucongn, sparingly. person to go slowly, Cotela, V. To steal upon (game); to i-Congco, n. 2. A hot thing which has become
; :

very cold;

pi. ice.

approach stealthily lowo umlahlayo u-Tixo


:

uku-Congcotnisa, v. i. To walk or tread or do a thing softly, gently to convey. 2. The flesh beneath the i-Congwane,
;
.

wocotelwa lilishwa,
will be followed

who

casts

away God

by misfortune.
one to go or

upper thigh. Conini. See under uku-Cona.

Hcottcotisa.

- To make
]

follow slowly.

uku-Conontela, v. i. To bring a thing or action to an end, so that nothing is left to be done to make perfect. Conontelisa, v. To cause to do all things perfectly, in the best possible manner.
;

Cot6za, V. To walk slowly, lazily. walk. 5. A slow, lazy u-Cot6zo, uku-Cot6cot6zisa, v. To retard to cause to go slowly, as Jacob did with the weak
.

cattle.
n. 4. n. 2.

uku-Conta,

v.

i.

To

decline,

grow

less; to

be isi-C6t6,

A hurricane with rain and hail.


The Southern
giraffe, Giraffa
;

capensis (Less.). Contisa, v. To make lean (e.g. a cow by ukut'i-Cu, V. i. To hold gently to sit, remain milking her too much). for a short time: wasebenza wati-cu, he uku-C'OP'A, V. i. To sit, perch, squat on the wrought and remained a short time wabola highest point of a pole, edge of a rock or witi-cii phiilu, he bored only a little, not precipice: intaka icop'ile esibondeni, the bird like a bird.
;

in need, distress, hunger.

i-Cowa,

ready to uku-C'UBA, V. t. To peel; to take off the handcorn from a maize-cob; to pick out the kerchief sits loose on the head, ready to fly select or pick out the pith or kernel fig. to off; to sit on the edge of a stool or chair, best ciiba izizatu, examine the reasons fig. ready to move or go over; to sit on one's to civilize. haunches. Cubeka, v. To be peeled, wasted,
sit

perched on the pole; to


rise or to fall
:

through to perch
;

as

if

iqiya icop'ile entloko, the

Phr. bacopa pezu kwengubo, they squat on


their bundles, i.e. they have no settled place, but carry their things everywhere, having

languished

to be civilized.
.

no time

to untie

them they are


;

in-Cubeko, uku-Cubisa,
etc.

3.

v.

To

Civilization (recent use). cause or help to peel,

shifty.

isi-C6pd, n. 4. A seat. i-Cuba, n. 2. Tobacco. 7. The brain. ubu-C6pd, i-Cuba lassndle, n. 2. The largest kind of uku-C6pac6pa, To sit up when convalesSolanum, Solanum giganteum, /at:?.
.

cent.

C6pela, To be ready for: iicopela tikti- ukut'i-CUB'U,) ^ . .u Cubucubu, [ V. i. To feel lazy, lethargic, fika, he is ready to come here. C6pisa, To cause to sit or squat: wandi- uku-Cubuka, ) to of milk) plenty drinking relaxed (after cdp'isa entahcni, he made me sit on the top be in a state of collapse, as a snake on passof the mountain. a of or umdlezana an of ing the lee side in-Copd, H. 3. A high point or pinnacle: sucking infant is said to be. encotsheniyentaha, on the top of the mountain.
,
,

isi-Cuba,

4.

Tobacco garden.
1

65

cu
Cubukisa, v. To cause laziness, etc. Cubula, V. To make lethargic; to crush under foot (a worm, insect); to squeeze: ndictijuhve yinqwelo, I was run over by
a wagon.

CU
Cukumisa, make to go
fig.
v.

To

touch

slightly;

to

off; to touch

things which

may become dangerous on


to provoke,
n.

being handled

in-Cukumiso,
v.

make angry. 3. The trigger


4.
~)

of a gun;

Cubuleka,
be crushed.

To

be

made

lethargic, to

the spring of a trap or snare.

isi-Cukumiso,

//.
.

uku-Cubunga, ^ > Cubucubunga, Cubungula, Em.)

u-Cukumisa,
v.
i.

To

pinch off; to

um-Cuku m ISO,

5.
/;.

Provocation.

6. )

break off in small pieces; to crumble; to nibble like mice; fig. to do the work little Iwe, vain things are spoken against them. by little; to plough a little before others uku-Cukuceza, v. t. To cut, break, or divide commence, v. t. to excite, provoke. into small pieces; fig. to despise, contemn, esteem lightly. uku-Cuca, V. t. To void small stools. 71. 8. iikucukucez-iva kwjko, thy shame. um-Cuco, n. 6. Small motion of the bowels.
:

uku-Cukuzela, v. To speak lightly of one; to bring up trifles against him bacukiize-

uku-Cuci,

V.

t.

To
n. 3.

cut holes in a skin or hide.

isi-Cukucezo,

n. 4. n. 5.

Derision.
iizuko

in-Cucane,
spots in
it,

Anything having holes or


be mute
;

u-Cukucezo,
Iwabo
ndiya

Dishonour, shame;
I

as a mat, etc.
i.

kiilwaiianisa

ngokucukucezo,

ukut'i-Cuce, answer.

v.

To

not to speak or

i-Cucu,

2.

Ear of
t.

cattle cut so as to

hang

down in strips. uku-CUDISA, V.


that the entrails

To

sjueeze
;

(a

wound,

ulcer), so as to press out liquid

to crush so

ukut'i-Cukucuku, v. t. To pierce a thing or wound an animal in a number of places with an instrument making small holes. i-Cukucuku, w. 2. Anything that is very uku-Cudisela, v, To deal oppressively tolean; a weak, infirm, helpless person. wards. 4. The Black tit, Parus niger, uku-Cukela. v. i. To be annoyed or to quarrel isi-Cukujeje, VicilL, so called from its cry. with one about trifles. uku Cukusa, v. t. To do a thing thoroughly, isi-Cuku, n. 4. That which you can take with whether mentally or manually, as to clean your fingers; a small heaf), clump (of lothe land by taking weeds or other stuff custs) a group of people sitting together. from it fig. to investigate closely allied um-Cuku, H. 6. Em. Boiled, ground grain to uku-Cokisa. mixed with Kafirbeer instead of milk. uku-C'ULA, zi. /. To hold by the end, not ukut'i-C'UKU, V. t. To touch softly, lightly. firmly to take up on a fork to touch with u-Cuku, n. 5. That which ought to be the bayonet; fig. to keep others at a dislightly esteemed, which ought not to be tance through contempt or selfishness; to minded, is unimportant, insignificant, but u/7intu disregard, despise, contemn others which a troublesome person makes a = a conceited

come

out;

fig.

to destroy a

change into shame. uku-CukuceZeka, v. To become broken up into small pieces; to be despicable. 71. 8. shame. uku-Cukucezela, v. To despise, contemn: nyisc 7ionina babacukucezcle, they have set light by father and mother.
their glory will

man by taking all his cattle; to oppress. um-Cudisi, n. I. An oppressor. u-Cudis9, 5. Oppression.
.

source of annoyance: utnntu onocuku, a dealer in trifles, who quarrels about every
little

oculayo

thing

dim. ucukwjna, a vain, worth-

person. i-Cula, i-Cule and i Culi, w. 2. One who hits well in shooting or throwing the assegai fig. a skilful person.
imtntuozi.Uayo,
;

less little thing or

matter; inifazive
trifles.
is

yen'cu-

um-Cula,

7t.

6.

sharp pointed stick or

kuuciiku,

war abour
n.

ubu-Cuku,
trifling.

7.

What
To

unimportant or
etc.,

iron (needle, assegai, etc.) often used as a fork for picking up meat, etc.

ubu-CuIe,
v.

7t.

7.

The

ability to

aim and

hit

uku-Cukula,
despise.

take a rag,
it

up on
fig.

well

adroitness, tact.
V.
i.

the end of a stick and cast

away;

to

uku-C'ULA,

To go naked

in the

upper

Cukutna,
snare)
;

v.

To go

off

(a

gun, trap,

part of the body (applied to women). In modern application, to dress smartly (of

fig.

to get angry,

break out, attack. 66

both

men and women).

cu
ubuCuIa,
n. 7.
V.
i.

Nakedness.

uku-Cumbeleza,
little

uku-CULA,
songs.

To

sing; orig. used of

in

or uncertainty
2.

i. To take a long time doing a thing, either from sluggishness (e.g. in saddling or inspan-

r.

i-Cul3, n. a hymn.
urn Culo,
days.

Originally a short song,

now

ning).

uku-Cumbusa,
n. 6.

v.

t.

To

bore the ears for


a boil:
fig.

Concert, singing on certain

inserting earrings; lance

to

uku-Culela,
Culisa,
V.

v.

To

To
,

sing for. cause to sing.

performing or completing operation, doing little by little. uku-Cumka, see under ukutl-Cum.
delay
in
r.t.

an

um-Culisl,
culisi

I.

One who

isi-Culiso, n.

4.

teaches singing. uku-Ciimsa,


vgesicidiso,

To

stitch together a

mat:

musical instrument: umthe

ucicmsa inttingele, he stitches a mat.

wacuUsa kakuhle

u-Cumse,

n.

I.

Crushed, ground red clay


.

musician played well upon the instrured ochre. ment. uku-Cuntsa. An n. honourable -Cuntsula,] isi-Culujeje, 4. gentleman.
")

''

'

^
t-

*^^^

apmch;to
;

take

isi-CuluIwane, w. 4. One who sits quiet and speechless, and does not speak when spoken to: isiculukvane an object of sentsini,
ridicule.

to remove a (bread or clothes) small part of any thing (earth) from one place to another.
little

Cuntsulela,
v.
i.

v.

To

take

little

for:

uku-CuIumaca,

To

be

gay,

merry,

ndicuntsiilele

isoiika,

break

off

cheerful, happy, a dangerous thing without fear


satisfied.

self confident; to
;

approach

piece of bread for me.

small

to be self-

Cuntsulelana,
(tobacco).

v.

To

share with another


to be

uku-Culungana,

v.

i.

To draw
move

sitting or standing; to

oneself up in aside to avoid

uku-Cunuba,

v.

i.

To
I.

provoke, annoy

hostile, inimical.

a thing thrown. ukut'i-CUM, V. i. To fall or break in pieces (an egg or cup); to crumble = m^m;/-7>'ma;
also used as adv.
asleep.
:

um-Cunubl,

n.

One who

pro/okes, or

annoys; an enemy.

uku-CUNULA,
Cunuka,

V. v.

t.

iilele

cum,

he

is

fast

=uku-Cunukisa. To be annoyed,

vexed,

uku-Cumka,

be broken in pieces, as a cup, egg, or calabash; to be crushed, smashed. Cutnza, and Cumcutnza, v. pass. cunyuzwa. To break into very small pieces; to crush, smash,
v. V.
i.

To

offended, displeased (with work which does not turn out well); to be disgusted

(by sarcasm and taunts)

= uku-Capuka.
pro-

Cunukisa,

v.

To
n.

revile, reproach,
;

voke, annoy, offend

to be sarcastic, etc.

ing-Cunukiso,

3. exasperation, enraging, exciting to anger.

An

uku C'UMA,

To

grow abundantly, uku-Cununga, = uku-Cubunga.


ukut'i-Cununu,
v.
t.

luxuriantly; to flourish; to be fruitful: atnasimi acumile, the gardens are flourishing (said also of the tapeworm).
;

To

behave without

fault,

innocently; to refute a charge of guilt entirely; to clear oneself from accusation,


so as to leave no doubt of one's innocence:
lomntii ute-ciinunu kuIo:ito bebefuna iikumnxiba
ityala ngayo, that person wholly justified or cleared himself in the matter they thought

Cumela,
Iweyo,

v.

men

To prosper for: mnadoda acunyewith whom everything prospers. To


V.
-t.

Cumisa,
thrive.

V.

cause to grow, prosper,

uku-CUMB'A,
isi-Cumba,

To

lay one thing

upon
(of

to prove

him
V.
t.

guilty

in.

another, as bags, bricks, etc.


.

uku-Cupa,

4.

clump or bunch
v.

cut off a small piece from the end of a stick, or from the ear of an

To

raisins, figs).

uku-Cumbacumba,
ther.

To tickle. Cumbacumbana, v. To tickle one

ano-

animal ; to mark by cutting a notch ; to tear the point (of a feather) ; to take hold of the point of a stick; fig. to shorten, discontinue a speech.

Cumbelele!

said in children's play, when they pinch or draw up the skin on the
finishing,

back of one another's hands; on


they call out pangalala.

um-Cupi, w. I An informer; a detective for illicit diamond buying, uku Cupeza, r. To beat, touch softly with
the point of a stick; to pick.

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cu
Cup^zeka,
izembe
gently.
v.

cw
fit

To

be

for chopping

u-Cwane,
cattle

5.

Foot and mouth disease of


r.
/.

liyaciipezeka,

the

hatchet

and sheep.

uku-CWANQCA,
by

To

place in line side

uku-Cushuluza, v. i. To go quite naked. uku-CUT'A, r. t. To narrow (an enclosure or opening), straiten, compress; lo narrow in
bulk (as by peeling a fruit) fig. waciita tikticiita ityala lake, he minimized his guilt
;

side, as soldiers.
v.

Cwangcisa,
order.

To

place in order: waz/laid

cwangcisa inkuni, he

the

wood
in

in

isi-Cwangciso,
planning.

4.

Placing

order,

inteto,

to bring the
v.

subject to a point in
:

speaking.

um-Cwangele,

w. 6.

The

bald ibis or wild

Cutana,
indicia

To

icutene,

be narrow in width the road is straitened,

kalkoen, Geronticus calvus (BoddJ; fig. a man who has no hair on the head, whom the
Kafirs think a beauty: indoda ingumcwavgele, the man is fair; used also of a nice looking

narrow.

Cutanlsa,

r.

^Cuteka,

r.

To make narrow in width. Of a road, to be narrowed


;

and glossy stabled horse.

of the eyes, to be nearly shut

to be

sharpened to a point. 3. Anguish. ing-CutSko,


.

uku-Cwanya, v. To perch To clap; uku-Cwaraza, r.


i. /.

to

sit

on a horse.

(not so severe as
stealthily, as

to box).

u-CutSko,
etc.,

n. 5.
v.

An
To
r.

isthmus; distress.

uku-Cwatshula,

r.

i.

To move

uku-Cutisa,

cause or

make narrow
squat,

(an enclosure, kraal).


/.

a cat towards its prey, uku Cwayita, r. i. To be joyous, cheerful;


also to be noisy.

ukut'i-Cuttklala,

To

sit,

cower
house

down
ukut'i

at the side of a road, or at a


listless

ziyo eruyileyo iyabucwayitha ubuso, a merry Cutu, V. i. To contract the eyes, to heart maketh a cheerful countenance. open them a little. n. 7. Brightness, splenubu-Cwazicwazi, isi-Cutu, n. 4. Amehlo azicutii, eyes which dour. are not wide open, which are contracted izi-Cwe, M. 4. pi. Helichrysum pedunculare, by matter, or by being bleared. D.C., a medicinal herb used for inflammation isi-Cutungu, n. 4. One who is not on good in a wound, esp. to heal circumcised boys. terms with another person one who has a ulu-Cwe, 5. Saliva of a man; plur. izilong mouth from anger.
;

door, in a

manner,

ubu-Cwayit6, uku-Cwayitisa,

7.
v.

Cheerfulness.

To

cheer, gladden:

intli-

uku-Cwaba,

break up small sticks in ukut'i-Cwe, c /. To cut off a thin piece of meat the cattle fold for firewood; to pluck off or skin to take a little of anything, such as leaves; fig. to be in readiness to give unmeat or sugar; to take a small quantity out important details without coming to the yiti-cwe etyuweni, take a little of the salt. real thing; to make allusions with the view To take a little of someukut'ela-Cwe, of drawing one out. thing, as meat, for a person ndamtila-cwe Cwabela, xk To break for: cwabela iziko, enyanieni, I gave him a small piece of the break brushwood for the fireplace. meat. Cwdbisa, V. To help or cause to break. flat substance (stone, i-Cwecwe, n. 2.
r.
t.
; ; :

To

ncwe, of animals.

Any
:

ukut'i-Cwaka, v. i. To be silent wail-cwaka, he ceased to speak; umoya watl-cwaka, the wind calmed, became still; to be entirely: zizele zati-cwaka, they were quite full used as adv. very, quite, entirely kushushu cwaka, or kushushu cwaka kanye, it is very
:

plank, table-top) amacwecwe omabini esinqhto, the two tables of testimony; dimin.

icwecwana.

isi-Cwecwe,

4.

used as

adj. Flat

isitya

hot.

esicwecwe, a flat dish ; icangci elisicwecwe, a flat piece of zinc sheeting; amatye asicwecwe, flat stones.

ukut'ela-Cwaka,
quiet herself.

v.

Uzitele-cwaka, she kept


sit

u-Cwecwe,

n. 5.

Any

flat shell,

such as a

uku-Cwala,

waiting, espec. said of an enemy sitting down opposite the to attack he wishes place tmpi icwalile, tha.
v.
i.

To

still,

limpet. Such shells are used as spoons, adj. flat, as glass, ice, or a flat stone fig. ndilu;

cwecwe,

am
v.
t.

hungry.
.

ubu-Cwecwe,
uku-Cweba,
stone) in the

7.

Flatness.

enemy

sits still.
.

To throw

the iguni, (a flat

u-Cwambu,

5.

Em. Cream. = M-Caw/^M.


68

game

of u-Nocweba.

i-Cw^ba,

A lagoon of clear, still water uku-Cweya, v. i. To consult secretly by going aside, n. 8. Secret consultation: ukucweya mouth, separated from the sea kuka-Yehora kunabanioyikayo, the secret of at low tide by a bar of sand; an estuary: the Lord is with them that fear Him. icweba le-Xesi, the mouth of the Keiskama. Dimin. ictvetyaiia. u-Cweyo, n. 5. Secret consultation.
n. 2.

at a river's

i-Cwebesha,
Cehesha.

2.

An
To

indolent person,

= /- uku-C weza, = uku-Ceza.


ukut'i-Cwi,
r.
/.

To

be

tall,

slender, straight.

uku-Cwecula, v. from the upper

t.

cut off a thin slice

isi-Cwibi,
part.
i.

n. 4.

A cutting in
t.

a parson's flesh.

uku-Cwecwa,
to disturb a

To walk person who is


v.
c.

softly so as not reading or rest-

uku-Cwila, 'Em.^ nhi-Cula,


i-Cwilo,

to sing.

= i-C/o.
v.

ing; to steal in; to sneak

in.

uku-Cwila,
fig.

To

cut into small pieces;

Cwecwisela,
uku-Cwela,

To manoeuvre

so as to

to state, narrate accurately, precisely.


[

entrap; to lead to one quietly, stealthily. r. t. To shave or smooth a pole

i-Cwili, n. 2. isi-Cwili, M. 4.

That which is cut into small

isi-Cw H j eje, - isi-Cukujeje. in-Cwela, n. 3. Parings, shavings. i-Cwilika, n. 2. A steel for striking u-Cwele, M. 5. That which is white, or greenuku-CwiHsha, ] '^^ ^P^^ '' ish white, as corn just coming up.
i
^, '

or plank; to peel a potato or fruit. um-Cweli, n. I. carpenter.

pieces: andifumananga necwili, I did not even get a small piece or bit (of meat).
fire.

uku-Cweletela,
hinder.

r.

(.

To

keep

-Cwilicwillsha,
cutting

^^^

^^

off,

prevent,

little bits;
fig.

to tear off the

meat from

i-Cwem, w. 2. Cataract of the eye. from To touch or pick out with uku-Cwisha, r. t. To tear long strips uku-Cweta, r. monkey rope, or bark from trees to make the hand or with a stick; to push away.
t.
|

bones;

to tease one.

uku-Cweteza, r. t. To type. u-Cwete, n. I. A shrew the name given to all members of the family Soricidae. Phr.
;

rope with, or strips of flesh from the bones in eating, or that which adheres to the hide
after flaying
insult,
it; fig.

to chide, scold, inveigh,

nocwet' uzibon' ubukulu, even a shrew thinks itself great, i.e. even a poor man thinks

mock.
n. 6.

um-Cwisha,

The

strip torn off; fig. a

tall person. himself somebody; ukiiba ubulele ucwete, iiyakwapula izilya, if you have killed a shrew, ukut'i-Cwishi, '. /. be tall, high. to dishes. will break you

To

turn and walk off;

fig.

D
T^ ^-^
a clear dental sound, as in the English The do, did; ukudada, to swim. combination dl is a voiced variety of the
is

words

length a good year has arrived; oselede wancanywa ngabanye abatitu, who had already come so far as to be given up by the other

Welsh

//.

ukudlala,

to

play.

in

the

people

Bantu languages is closely related to /; in Kafir it appears sometimes as a euphonious form of / after the prefix in-, e.g. itku-Litha,
in-Dima;
isi-Leru, in-Devu.
i.

asiinti kungade knt'iwe abantu bapila nguwo, notwithstanding it is not a tree that be said to live upon. Sometimes could people
;

the pers. subj.


elo, till

is

dropped: de alihlaule

ityala

uku-DA,
limited.

V.

Perf. de.

To

As an auxiliary it signification "at length, until, at last, finally": uda atete, at length he speaks; salinda
wada
wafika,

extend; to be has adverbial

he should pay that which was due. For the adverbs derived from the perf. see

under De.

we

waited until he came


length arrive

ndiya kuda
andisayi

ndifike, I shall at

himka ningadanga nindixelcle inya) 5niso, I shall not go away until you have told u-Daba, me the truth hlaV apa tidide fidigqibe, remain intelligence, story, report, message, errand: the news; indaba-vilonyeni, tell zsnz' indaha, at ude here until I have finished watt, length a by-word; dimin. indatyana, little news; he said; ude wafika umnyaka olungileyj, at
. ;

A line made by scratching; a weal made by a lash; fig. extension, boundary line, limit: imida welithe boundary of the land. in-Daba, 3. ) ^ews, tidings, information, m.
um-Da,
n. 6.

stripe or

DA
have been called, there is something the matter at is the there the home. (In all meanings assumption that something has happened.)
ndibiziwc,
kiiko

DA
I

tidaha ekaya,

Dabuleka,
is

v.

To

be separated; to be or

to fall in pieces: induli iyadabiileka, the

Phr. indaba yakwantombi,

lit.

news of

the

daughter's place

(i.e. where she is married), news about which the parents do not like to hear or speak; indaba yemiloivo. news which is to be discussed only among blood relations; indaba azilali cndleleni, the news

heap Dabiika, v. To make way, by separating or going asunder, as a body of people do, to let one pass through. Em. (a) To
fall

falling to pieces.

or tear into two, as old clothes,


separate, descend from
left the
;

(b)

To

to originate

(of a tribe or of cattle, or of bees

which

not lying on the road, i.e. it is not stationary but is moving about, it is in every one's
is

hive or the clusters), (c) To light after a mist or when clouds separate to awake from sleep.

have

become

mouth,
all

cf.

u-Ndaba.
v.
i.

Dabulela,

v.

To
:

uku-Dabalala,
his hardest
;

something with one's might: ubalcke wadabalala, he ran

To do

tear in pieces for

separate for. Em. iiyidabulela nina f

To why

are you tearing


thing which

it ?

balima badab.ilala, they ploughed as fast as they could; of a horse, to be knocked up; to lean forward in running at full speed in a race (always used of a number of people); to fall down through exhaustion

Dabuluka, v. To break up, used of somewas previously in a heap or mass: impi idabulukile, the army breaks forth, extends to fight to gush forth, as
;

water.
ukut'i-Daca,
v.
i.
t.

or through intoxication, or to dead.

fall

down

uku-Dada,
i-Dada,

v.

To spread (a mat). To float, swim.

n. 2.

um-Dabalalana,
utmost.

6.

One who

is

doing his

kazi, the

Generic term for duck: idadaduck: idad' induni, the drake.


says
isifiiba

The duck
v.

sam

site

ga ga

git,

uku-Dabalalisa,

To make
lie

tired or to fall

down; Dabalaza,

to use up.
v.

To

down

flat,

to sit

with

the legs spread out. isi-Dabane, n. 4. The skin of the Ula, Pauzi u-Dada, n. 5. Thicket, jungle, copse; much close short bush. or Liza, Properly it should be that of the Ula, used as dress in fighting parties, or in uku-Dadasa, v. i. To take up more room individually, as people sitting together do dances at marriage feasts; it is usually faston perceiving an undesirable companion ened round the neck so as to hang loosely to sit down among them. approaching it is kind of the as a down hood; back, kind of long grass n. 2. (a) i Dadangule, bound round the loins of fighters. formerly used for making ropes with, (b)

breast is too far forward; and the drake replies usit'i-tshwe tshwe tshwe, you should anoint yourself. uku-Dadisa, v. To make or cause to swim.

my

um-Dabazo,

w. 6.

Rushing

off: inqivelo isuke

nervous excitement, as on seeing a friend suddenly at one's door, and not knowing what food to give h\m;=: uk:i-Tatazela. uku-Dabeka, r. t. To lay athwart, shoot u-Dade, I. Sister (as used by men only) athwart; fig. to slander, accuse falsely; udade wctii, (not warn,) our common or joint bamdabcka tigctyala, they heaped accusations sister, i.e. my sister udade wabo (not wake), upon him; cf. uku-Tyabska. his or her sister; udade bobawo, paternal uku-DSbekeka, v. i. To go in one line in Sandile's sister. udade
public speaking, glorifying one.
:

yangumdabazo, the wagon (and oxen) rushed off; of warriors, taking up their weapons and rushing away; fig. making a rush in

at a loss or in perplexity, uku-Dadazela, v. i. To be flurried or in a

One

war;

fig.

to speak or write plainly,

= m^,7-

Caciscla.

aunt; i-Daf ini, River.

ho-Sindile,

n. 3.

A bird living A

near the Orange


pi.

i-Dabi, n. 2. Fight, conflict between people of the same district a civil broil or petty
;

um-Daka,
daka,

n. l.

war,

Dimin. idatyana.
r.
t.

i-Daka,

common n. 2. Dung

very dark person; men.


cut into sods.

imi-

uku

DABULA,

To

strike so hard as to cause a swelling.

sunder; to beat or im-Daka, n. 3. used as adj. Dark, muddy, (The dirty inkomo em laka, a dun-coloured cow
: ;

men

fre:iuently beat

their

wives

in

this

fig.

intliziyo

yam

imdaka,

am

miserable,
to him.

manner.) Em. (a) To tear a cloth or gar ment. (b) To originate.

seedy; evil: akatelanga nelimdaka hiye, not

even an
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evil

word had he spoken

DA
u-Daka, n. ubu-Daka,
existence
lost:
5.
;/.

DA
clay, mortar.
in colour.

Mud, mire, 7. Dunness

kudala, kwakiidala, vgokudala, of old

kudala

uku-DAKA,
;

To go out of sight or V. i. to disappear, vanish, so as to be


chlalhii,

yenziwe loiito, of old, has been done.

i.e.

long ago this thing

um

Dala,

n. i.

An
7.

elder, officebearer in the

inyamakazi yadaka

the

game

church.

was

lost in the forest; fig. to

wander; to be

ubu-Dala,

n.

Age, oldness, antiquity:


elLshunii,

out of one's mini.

Dala, 3. A moderate native beverage, manufactured chiefly by the Abambo. n. 5. A poor person. was lost in the grass; fig. amazwi aiakcle u-Dala, uku- DA LA, V. t. To make, bring into exiskwakuye, the words stuck fast in his throat; tence, create, ordain, appoint: ngubani tia uiakele phta? where have you been, I did
.

disappear in a certain place, e.g. in the forest or by diving under water: iiialiti yaiakela enceiii, the needle

Dakela,

v.

To

ubudala bake yiminyaka years old.

he

is

ten

not see you

odalelomsebjiizi?

who

originated this

work?
he

cause to vanish or disappear; to act as not having heard what one wishes you to say or to do.

Dakisa,

v.

To

Plir.

wamdala
.

ugodo, he

made him

stiff,

killed him.

8.

Creation.

in-

Dakisa,

3.
t.

Delay.

um-Dall, i Dalo, n.
in-Dalo,

I.

maker, creator.
idol.

2.

Work,

uku-Dakada,
pieces
;

v.

To

n. 3.

cut or tear (meat) in


;

Formation, creation.
6.

to lacerate,
fig.

mangle

to disperse

and

!.t'5?ir.r'i.ai

1a creature.

to survey land. uku-Dalela, v. To make or create for. Great slaughter, butchery, uku Dalasa, v. i. To call aloud, cry in anger. in-Dakada, massacre. in-DALlSO, n. 3. dollar, one shilling and u Dakada, n. 5. Milt of animals, the persixpence; Du. daalder. the of n. The end of a stick (umnqayi): boys. quisite u-Dalo, 5.

slay in battle;

n. 3.

ama Dakadaka,
scle

Illness beyond hope Jt. 2. pi. ndamfika ngodalo lo:iinqayi warn, I struck him with my stick. madakadaka, he is very ill, there is no kw.rma W3nze he is for dying; in-Dalu, n. 3. plant, Greyia sutherlandi, him, hope Hook, and Haw. dakadaka, the illness has left me no hope. in-Dakanda, n. 3. That which is difficult to u-Dalu, n. 5. A very sharp pointed stick to scratch with. get to appear or be found, though urgently uku-DaluIa, v. t. To scratch, cut into; to looked or pressed for.
:

um Dakana,

6.

The white pear


'"'

Apodytes dimidiata, Mcy.

-oiSyf
rove about.
i

"
1

'

make stripes, furrows. uku-Dama, v. i. To be pulpy or pappy. Dam-sa, v. To make pulpy or papj y. "'^"'^' """"' i-Damaka, n. 2. (a) The site of an old hamlet
tree,

which
ance

is still

distinguishable
(b)

by

its

appearfrail

Dakatyeka, v. To be lost. Dakatye, h. 2. The African rook; = u-Nom


yayi.

and productions,

An

o'.d,

person,

uku Dakumba,
ukut'i

Dakumba,

To become
(It
is

um Damasi, n. 6. An herb; pi. ascend sncy. uku DAMB'A, v. To subside; to diminish (of
i.

dull.

spiritless,

dejected, depressed. confined to the mind).


,

not

a swelling, abscess to become tame, calm in temper to be subdued, assuaged, reconciled.


1

Dambisa,
drink
to

v.

pass, darjiswa.

To
in.

iDakwa, isi Dakwa,

2. n. 4.

\q
j

^vo

cannot

subside; to tame, break


u!i:s.':;do

cause subdue:

wadanib'isa
;

without becoming drunk one who looks as if he had been drawn out of the mud, (recent
usage).

wake, he calmed his

wrath.

um Dambiso,

6. Senecio concolor, D.C., a plant used for wounds and sore 3.


.

ubu Dakwa,

n. 7.

Drunkenness.

Dala, Adj. Old, aged, ancient: ingiibo endala, an old garment ihashc lidaLi, the horse
:

v. To subdue (o:ie's wrath) against another person. i'Da'iiiba. n. 2. coarse, black fish v/hich is

uku-Dambisela,

is

old: ndinidala,
I

am
I

old; ndimdala, kade

easily caught.
n. 4.

ndibona,
I

am

old, I

have experience,

have seen (much), i.e. isi-Dambakazi, waist. am no chicken. Adv.


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A woman with a narrow

DA
uku Dambalala,
I).

DA
lie

/.

To
2.

stretched out.
\

Dandapisa,
delay,

t^.

To

cause discouragement,

i-Dambudambu,

(a)

One who walks


to

weakness or uku-Dandateka, v. i. To be terrified, trouunsteadily, tottering, owing liquor. (b) One who by his firm, slow pace bled, restless, in anguish or pain from not seems to be conscious of his superiority; obtaining what one much desires. who is an confident, having upright one, fig. 6. Trouble (subj.), unum-Dandateko, truth on his side. easiness, anguish, etc. uku-Dambuza, v. To waddle like a duck. uku-Dandatekisa, v. To cause troubles, uku-Dambuzela, v. i. (a) To walk like a etc. (espec. on account of an old debt or
.

little child,

(b)

To

exhibit superiority by

offence).

pacing slowly and firmly; fig. to show integrity or honest intention by one's conduct.

isi-Dandatekiso,
sense)
:

u. 4.

Terror

lin

an active

izidandatekiso zako

zindibangisile,

e-DAMBULO, adv. Down below; from Eng. in-Damse, ii. 3. The lion, uku DANA, V. i. To be disappointed, con

thy terrors have cut

uku-Danduluka,

*.

/.

me off. To call

loudly: izwi

lolandulitkayo cntlango, the voice of crying in the wilderness; to shout

one
for

founded; to appear to be convinced of assistance or anything else. having acted or spoken wrongly; to feel Dandulukana, To call to one anotherashamed, cast down, sorrowful, discouraged, isi-Danga, n. 4. Ornament of many strings mortified: ivadana ngnnyana wake, he was of beads worn on the neck or across the
"c'.

ashamed of
i'Dano,
there
ii"

his son.
2.

w.

That on account of which


Disappointment, shame.
in; to

solmhlalti,

upper part of the body garland isidanga the royal ornament, see ubii; :

is

disappointment, or sense of shame.

Hlaln.

i?a^n"o**';r' 5^' ]

uku Danela, v. To be disappointed be ashamed for or of.

Danisa, v. To disappoint; to cause one to have a sense of shame, etc. to make ashamed: lofiio indidanisilc, that matter has made me ashamed.
;

ukut'i-DANGA, v. i. To blaze, flame, flare up: umpu uti-danga, the gun flashes in the pan. i-Dangadanga, n. 2, A ^great, blazing flame; fig. great wrath, vehement desire,
appetite.

i-Dangatye,
of
fire.

n. 2.

Glare, blaze, flame,


v.

beam

i-Danda,

2.

inferior animals

it

prominent bone. In the is the bone that sticks

uku-Dangazela,
flare

To burn
blaze,

intensely,

up,

flame,
;

glisten,

shine

out behind, or is prominent in monkeys and very lean scurvy dogs. In the human skeleton it is the prominent part at the

brightly

(fire)

fig.
v.

to desire vehemently.

Dangazeiisa,

To

cause

to

burn

head of the thigh bone, where


Tsluuidda
is.
.

the

in-

intensely; fig. to cause to be under the influence of the passions.

uku-Dangala,
3.

v.

1.

To become

incapable,

big in size a superior or prominent one in rank. uku-Dandalaza, v. i. To lie stretched out

in-Dandalala,
;

That which

is

lazy, inert; to lack vigour.


2. One who is unfit for active i-Dangala, employme.it through laziness or indisto work. position
.

on the

side,

with the i-Danda prominent;

to sit exposed,

from the prominence of the

in-Dangalo,
laziness or

;?.

3.

Inability to

work from
incapable,
invalidate;

situation; to stand open, clear, evident, as the moon; to be quite distinct, perfectly intelligible.

from want of haart.


v.

uku-Dangalisa,
lazy;
to

To make
disable,

enfeeble,

Dandalazi^a,
distinctly or be

;.

To make

to stand out

cause inertness, lassitude; to

make

(the

prominent; to expose; to
i.

word

of

God)

ineffectual.

be quite
be

distinct, perfectly intelligible.


v.

uku-Dandapela,

pass,

dandatshdwa.

To

i-Dangatye, sec under ukut'i-Danga. i-Dano, in-Dano, sec iiku-Dana.


.

kind of very intoxicating discouraged or downcast from not i-Danti, 3. obtaining what one looks for, or from failbeer, made from prickly pear and other ing to get what one hoped for or aimed at; ingredients.
to be uneasy, as when coming too late to i-Dasadasa, 11. 2. One who is unstable, fickle, church tvadandatshdiva yiloiito, he was disinco.istant, perplexed, not knowing what to heartened by it; to be hindered, delayeJ. do, from having many projets. 72
:

DA
isi-Dasha,
n. 4.

DE
ka-De, Adv. Long, far
either to
off in time, referring the past or the future: kade

An

independent person; a

nobleman.

uku-Datyaza, v. L To walk with weak knees from being tired or hungry. i-Dauwa, n. 2. The zebra; a brindled bullock.
in-Dawa, Em. in-Dawu, ft. 3. The nodules on the aromatic roots of the Cyperus plant. When pared and strung with beads and
teeth of wild animals (leopards), they are used by women and maidens as a necklace
(talisman).

sayenza

lonto,

we

did that long ago


is is

umti

uiva kade, the tree


falling; uva kade, he

long,

i.e.

slow, in
i.e.

slow in hearing,
it

listening; ndiya kutshata kade,

will be

long before
is

marry

kukade

siteta oku, it

ama-Kade,

very long since we said that. n. 2. pi., used with adv. meaning.
:

They have

a pungent smell,
tonic.
:

Long or often ngenxa yamakade ndibona, because of things I have long or often
seen, i.e. according to my experience. kaka-De, andukaka-De, a<^f. of affirmation.

and are used as a medicinal

in-Dawo, n. 3. Place, locality, stead endaweni yam, in my place, instead of me ihashe lam
;

Of

course, to be sure;

it

is

a settled

found my horse nowhere; topic, subject or matter spoken of: titeta ndawo-nlna? which matter do you
andilifumananga ndawo,
I

said that
zekeliso,

matter: kakade sateta oku, of course we kakade niya kuwuieta kum lom;

of course,
adv.

i.e.

doubtless, ye will

speak
boiti,

of.' a point of dispute: lomlawo andiyithat point I do not see; imandawo-nina?


.?

say to

me

this parable.

kaka-Deshe,
ku-De, adv.
leyo,

what is the matter with you what ails you ? I do not want anything, is of wide application andinandawo yokuhlala, I have no place to live; andinandawo tidiyitctayo, I have nothing to say andinandawo indibulalayo, there is nothing which pains me, etc akasiniki ndawo isono, he gave no place (room) to sin fig. umntu ongendawo, an unmanageable, restless, false, wicked
andinandawo,
; ; ; ;
;

Very long ago. Far, far away ikude kum indawo


:

the place

is

too far from


shall send

me

ndiya

kukutuma kude,

you

far

away.
:

ngokoku-De,

adv. Until, at length, so that

ngokokude intaka zihlale emasebeni, so that the birds lodge in the branches.

um-De-ngentonga,
discussion.

n.

I.

One

great

in

ubu-De,

person lomntii akandawo, that person is not good, is godless, wicked asindawo, we are wicked imikwa yoke ayindawo, his behaviour is not proper or good wandenza ngendawo, in-Debe, n. 3. calabash, ladle; communion he dealt badly ^with me ngandawo-nina f cup. Phr. usela ngendebe endala, he drinks
;
; ;

Length, height: ubude bomntu, a person's height. Phr. wapiima nobude, he went out armed; iibude abupangwa, height is not reached in a hurry.
n. 7.

wherefore? Dimin. indawana.


Adv. ndawonye, together; ndaiveni-nyc, in

out of the old cup (handed down from his ancestors), i.e. he is a rich man, he prospers
as his forefathers did.
n. 5.

one place or heap.

in-Dawondawo,
or topics.

n. 3.

Different places, things u-Debe,

The lower
\
j

lip; see isi-Lebe.

in-DawuIe,

n. 3. Em. Bones of different animals thrown, similarly to dice, by witchdoctors to aid them in foretelling the fortune or misfortune of a man or war party, or in

\-^^^f}ff^^n.2 n. 3. m-Debelsfele,

Incoherent
:

speech; *'

frivolous talk, nonsense indebelefele, iimisfiotsho wamasele, senseless talk, the night

discovering lost property.


.

croaking of frogs. The word is also used apparently as a punning version of devil of a fellow' to indicate a wild, worthless,
'

2. Anything left lying about, i-Dayidayi, fellow. uncared for, as the odd mealie grains that ukut'i-Debelele, v. i. To sit down or lie down are jerked out of the stamp block at the through laziness and unwillingness to work. time of stamping and not picked up again; ama-Debelele, n.2. pl. = i-Debelefele.

= u-Hlantlalala.
(a) Pcrf.
:

uku-Debeleza,
;

v.

i.

To

speak vain things,

De,

of tiku-Da. (b) Adj. Long, high, nonsense; to wander in speech: ufana intambo inde, the thong is long iliwa emana ukudebeleza, he just keeps on talking a nonsense. elide, high rock; nmnlti omdc, a tall person; dimin. dana, danyana, danyanana, longish, u-Debeza, n. l. The South African Nightjar, tallish: intaba indana, the mountain is not Caprimulgus pectoralis, Cuv., so called so high; umfazi omdazana, a woman not from its wide mouth its cry is rendered as
tall
;

very

tall.

ndake ndaya, ndake ndaya, nde-tendelcle or


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tyi-

DE
bilifi, I

went,

went, and
let

slipped or ZLsyiza
;

uku-DELA,
contemn,

r.

t.
:

ncngtiho leyo, samhat'ise

blanket,
object.

and

Iciitotololo, bring this us cover this decrepit

slight

To disregard, despise, wayidela inkosi yaki, he de-

spised his chief.

i-Dela-zinto,
in

n. 2.

A despiser, scorner.
despised, des-

uku-DEDA,

V. i. To stand off or back; to change place, to evacuate a place: tf^-J' apa, go away from here; to go aside,. move to one side: deda endleleni, move out of the

Delo, n. 3. Disregard, despising. uku-Delana, v. To despise one another.

Deleka,

v.

To become

way;
deda,
cat,
i.e.

fig.

to keep aloof; to avoid. Phr. mhlangala, eiidaweni ycnyw'igi, civet

picable, disregarded, unworthy of consideration titmttu odclekileyo, a despicable


:

person.

move out of the way of the wild cat, make way for your betters. Dedela, v. To draw back, make room
:

in-Deleko,
honour.

n.

3.

Being despised,

in dis-

for

wondidedela kiilomhlaba tidilimc kbna,

you must make room for me on that land in-Dembelele, u. 3. One who is that I may plough there hadedcla paya, stately one who is inactive, inert. they draw back (a few paces in combat, uku-Deinbeza, and Dembeleza,
; ;

uku-Delisa, v. To bring into contempt; to disregard to face danger bodly.


;

tall

and

v.

i.

To

but

still

facing the enemy).


v.

mere object of carrying on conversation, stand out of the way of each other. Phr. and with no regard to the time that is amanzi ayadedclana, the waters (of two being wasted to gabble away. streams at their junction) give way to in-Detnbu, n. 3. Mistletoe, found growing each other, used o!:" reciprocating a good on both native and introduced trees, made turn, or of two great men meeting and into bird-lime by the boys, and also used honouring one another. as a medicine for lumbago and kidney Dedisa, v. To move a thing, an obdisease it is employed as a love-philtre by struction, out of the way. the Hottentots. 3. A great person, espec. a chief in-DedSbe, uku-DKMESHA, V. t. To damage; fr. Eng.
; ;
.

Dedelana,

To make room

talk incessantly, for a long time, with the


for,

or

councillor,

who knows

perfectly the lav/s

i-Demfu,
African

n. 2.

and customs of olden times; a grandee,


chronicler, recorder.

frog,

The largest species Rana adspersa

of South
Bibr.,

so

ukut'i-Dedelele,

= uku-Deda.

i-Dedeleya,

i-Dedengu,

very fat person, whose corpulency renders walking difficult see ukut'i-Dinifi. uku-Denda, v. i. To hesitate, delay to do a or speaker. thing slowly: tingadendi, be prompt, make uku-DEKA, V. t. To lay the table fr. Du. short work. medicinal plant. " 2- '^^^^ ^^'^^'^^^ ^^ ^"^^ ^"^ isi-Dende, ;/. 4. i-D^k^dke, 1 isi-Dendeleko, n, 4. flat, shallow dish; soft, as dough which is too wet, or as washsaucer, plate. ed clothes; a drenched person; fig. sluggish, u-Dendeleko, n. 5. long way. weak, out of joint. Phr. wahamba ngedekedekc, To spoil a thing by he walked at daybreak, when the dew still uku-Deiide!eza, v. i. taking long to do it, or by wasting time in wetted his teet; a voice which is not firm. talking; to introduce matter foreign to a
.

n. 2. Slackness, laxity, pithlessness, after sickness or drinking.


2.

called from having a body which appears too heavy for its legs, and from having in conseqtience a characteristic waddle; a

That

which

is

afraid.

fainthearted, desponding

a diffident person

ubu-Dekedeke, n. 7. Coldness, wantof spirit. To be slow in talking; uku-Dekenda, v.


i.

subject,

or which
it.

is

only distantly con-

to speak indistinctly.

nected with

u-Dekenda,
milk
;

m.

5.

fig.

slow talking.
n. 7.
v.

isi-Oendelezo, Slimy, like condensed or speech.


Sliminess, slowness.

w.

4.

round-about story
legs,

ubu-Dekenda,
uku-Dekisa,

uku-DENQA,
dumb

v.

i.

To

be weak in one's

act in a sluggish, dilatory, negligent manner; not to mind; to be slow to speak.

To

to be tottering; to be slack, slow, stupid, or without voice; to show apathy,


indifference;
to anything, or signs of death: lomntu udengilc, this

Dekisela,

v.

To

act slowly, etc., for or

approaching
person
74
is

in respect of

another person.

apathetic or dazed or stupefied.

DE
isi-Deage, n. dull, heavy,
4.

DI
stupid,

inattentive,
it

dumb

person; of animals,
;

sometimes means tame fem. isidengekazi. i-Dengedenge, n. 2, Anything which grows quickly but is wanting in solidity. Adj. very weak, loose, slack. ubu-Denge, n. 7. Dullness, stupidity,
foolishness, ignorance.

something said by a third person which causes renewed disagreement between two parties who were about to
fig.

settle their disputes

uku-Dibeleleka,

v.

To

amicably. be filled up from

internal action, the earth falling gradually from the hole's side ; fig. to be painful.

i-Dibi, n.
slack, etc.; to

2.

uku-Dengisa,
stupefy.

v.

To make
That which

isi-Dibi,

u-Dengis5,
to

n. 5.

stupefies.

shallow hole in the ground; a shallow in a river; fig. a shallow brain, adj. Shallow.
n.
n. 2.

A gulf. A 4.

v. To be weak in the feet; go reeling, staggering, tottering, as a drunken man. um-De-ngentonga, see under De.

uku-DengezeSa

i-Dlb;dtbi,

A
are

whose

muscles
is

corpulent person flabby, not firm.

uku-Depisela,

v.

t.

pass,

detshisehva.

To

hinder, cause delay; to turn away the attention of one eating so that he gets little

speaker in the presence of superiors; an inexperienced spealcer who tells only part of the news. mass or heap of 3. in-Dibilili, porridge, mud or cowdung.

One who

poor

Boggy, muddy ground. nothing disappoint expectations raised, whereby the disappointed person is i-Dida, n. 2. An ox that sets off well in a race but does not keep up; an aged man damaged: uyazidepisela, he hinders himself whose strength is failing. from the performance of a purpose by allowing other events and occupations to uku-DIDA, V. i. To hesitate in approaching cause delay; iidetshiselwe liratshi lake, he a place from apprehension of danger; to
or
;

to

in-Dibongo,

n. 3.

was cheated by

his haughtiness.

start back.

u-Devu, n. 5. A single hair or a tuft of hairs on a woman's face, or downy hair on a woman's upper lip Plur. indevu, the hair on a man's chin, the beard see isi-Levu. ukut"i-DI, V. t. To pour in upon or mix with
;
;

Dideka,
in

v.

To

be at a

loss, at

a stand,

a mental strait, agitated, perplexed, confused, apprehensive of boding evil.

ubu-DIdeka,

n. 7.

Confusion of mind.

other things,

= uku-Dihanisa.
;
;

uku-Didekisa, v. To cause confusion, perplexity, apprehension of danger; to

cause to start back. uku-Diba, v. t. past, ditywa. To fill up a hole with earth or stone to fill up a gap u-D3di, n. 5. Row (of stones), order, class, to beat in earth round a stake; fig. to caste, column, step, story, kind, generation:
intermix, mingle; to make different things to be as one to force down (an enemy) to offend (the ear) by big talk.
;
;

siludidi lunye,

we

stamp;

indidi ngendidi,

are of the same sort, class, army upon army, or


;

in-Dibandiba,

n. 3.

mixed multitude.
:

generation upon generation indidi ezipantsi, the lower classes of people indidi ezipaka;

uku-Dibana,

v. To intermix igusha zadibamileyo, the higher classes. na nehokwe, the sheep mixed with the i-Dididi, n. 2. Shuffling, hesitation, not speaking out at once. goats; to meet together; fig. to combat with each other: sadihana naye, we had a isi-Didimakwe, n. 4. An aged person who combat with him. can no longer walk; a wonderful thing.

Dibanisa, v. To mix things together ubu Didisholo, which were separate and foreign: ukudiinefficiency.
hanisa
ititloko,

7-

State of having cramp;

to put heads together,

i.e.

uku-Didiyela,
uku-Didiza,
v.

v.
i.

t.

to confer.

To mix, knead together. To tingle (of the ears);

um-Dibaniso,
uku-DJbelela,
earth
fig.
;

n. 6.
v.

Collision, battle.

fig.

to

To

fill

to hide underground, inter,

up a hole with bury

from

stagger, tremble, quiver in body agitation of the mind or from illness.


v.

surprise; to hinder one from speaking; to violate, desecrate (the Lord's


to

Didizela, ing over

Of

a bird, to hover quiver-

its nest; fig. of the limbs, to sliake after sickness.

day). isi-Dibelelo, n. 4. That which is used to beat in earth around a stake, a stamper

Didizisa, v. To cause trembling, etc.: adidiziswa antatambo am, all my bones were made to shake.
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uku-Dika,
kile

in
v.
i.

cause satiety: le?iio ihadi- uku-Dikinca, Hluma. (b) abantu, this matter has more than satisv.
t.

To

(a)

To

eat with the

um-

To hitch

the shoulders forward.

fied the people; perf. pass, diklwe: to

have i-Dila, H. 2. \ Milt-sickness anthrax enough of a thing and wish no more; to be in-Dila, 71. 3. ) fat from among cattle, also among men in consefilled, satiated, eating, drinking, quence of eating the flesh of an affected satisfying the lusts, etc.; to be wearied, animal, generally spoken of under the disgusted, having more than enough.

i-Dikwa-msinya,
fied,

2.

One soon
figuratively.

satis-

both

literally
v.

and

euphemistic name of inyama yamakwenkwe; = u-Bcnde ; also a thing legally unclean.


/.

uku-Dikisa,
ing
is

To

satiate,

satisfy,

pease, content.

(The idea of oversatiatthis word.)

ap- uku-Dilata, r. uncertainty.

To wander To
be at a

about

in

never absent from


n. 2. j
[

uku-Dileka,
oneself.

v.

i.

loss,

beside

i-Dikazana,)
i-Dikazi,

(a)

An unmarried female.

ukut'i-DILI,

r.

i.

Of the mud-wall

of a house,

It is difficult to

very loosely.
that a

define this word, as it is used It does not necessarily mean


it is

to fall in through rain.

uku-Dilika,

v.

To

fall

in or

down

iq a

woman

has lost her virtue, while

great mass

not applicable to

many women who

immoral, e.g. abarcxezayo. It is proach to all women who are husbandless, except the widows who have not left the
Dikazi may places of their late husbands. be a woman (not girl) who has never had a

are very a term of re-

(unburnt bricks, mud-wall, cornhole, land-slip), by reason of rain or otherwise.

Dilikela, v. To fall upon: abantu badilikclwa itgumhlaba, the people were covered

by ground
Diliza,
r.

falling

To

cause to

upon them. fall down;

to pull

husband, or one who once had one, but has down, demolish, destroy (house, town). been separated from him, or a widow who Dilizeka, = uku-Dilika. has left her late husband's place. It is never i-DlLlYA, n. 3. A grape; fr. Du. druive. applied to a married woman, however loose isi-DlLIYA, n. 4. vineyard. her character. It is applied to all marriagevine. um-DlLlYA, n. 6. able women without husbands. To be in from in-Dima, uku-Lima, to plough. 3. such condition is a great reproach. People piece of cultivated land, as much as one must be very careful in using this term, as can plough in one day, or as much as a gang there are now unmarried Christian native of hoers cover at a stretch a piece of land women of irreproachable character. already dug or ploughed in a garden; a (b) The under part of the leg, on which piece of work already done: indima

A A

yetfi
;

cattle lie

on the ground.
2.

i-Dike,

n.

inkulu,

we have done
5.

a big piece of

work

pool in a river or near a

dimin. indinyana.

u-DIma, n. Having one side of the face i-Dike kazi, n. 2. A larger pool than idike; painted white and the other black, as an a lake. isanuse has on the day he accuses of witchukut'i-DIKI, V. i. Of the eyelid, to wince or craft: uqah' udi?na, he has painted his face with two colours. quiver once, which is taken as a sign that
either a friend or a letter
is coming. isi-Dima, Virtue, respect, worth, 4. character: uvifazi onesidima, a virtuous uku-Dikizela, v. To keep on quivering, throbbing, or pulsating to vibrate rapidly woman; ukuyinika into isidima, to respect, (as the muscles do after heavy work, or regard a thing.
. ;

river's bank.

the flesh of a beast just slaughtered)

uku-DIMALA,
disgust.

v.

i.

To To

give up a thing in

have spasms; fig. applied to the rumbling and reverberating of distant thunder.
Dikidiki,
adj.

Dimalela,
with
:

v.

abhor, be disgusted

Lukewarm,
water
n.
"j.

tasteless: anianzi

aningedimalelii-a

ngumpefumlo warn,
dis-

adikidiki, the

is

ubu-Dikidiki,
isi-Dikiii,
n.

lukewarm. Lukewarmness.
Dene.,

my

soul

would not abhor you.


v.

Dimaza,
gust.

To
v.

cause to give up in

4.

Lasiosiphon meisnerianus,
linifolius.

Endl. and L.

medicinai

Dimazeka,
w.

=Dimala.

plants, used for

wounds, snake-bites, sore isi-Dimba,


apron.

4.

girl's

fringed modesty

throat and gallsickness,

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in-Dimba, n. 3. in-Dimbane, u-Dimba, w. 5.
~\

DI

3. V

work whose execution


nation,

requires

much time

a people, a

cf.

uku-Ndinda.

i-DlNDALA, n. 2. A constable, policeman, great number or crowd of people things from Du. dienaar. innumerable; an army drawn out in battle i-Dindilili, n. 2. Senecio angulatus, L., a array, but close together. Formerly the climber, supposed to be a digestive to chief addressed the people ludimha livakocarrion birds gorged with meat; the juice mkulu. is applied to sore eyes; the leaves cooked
; :

2. ] . . in-Dimbiliii, with milt-sick meat are said to render it ^^^P ^^ ^mnowed isi-Dimbilili. n. 4. ) non-poisonous. corn; fig. a great multitude of people; a in-Dindiiili, n. 3. That which is tough, as vast number of cattle, such as the thouindia-rubber, on which one cannot make a sands captured by the troops in Kafir lasting impression. wars. uku-Dindita, v. i. To stand and tread on one uku-Dimbaza, ?. /. pass, dwjazwa. To take place without shifting position to continue corn out of the corn-pit in the cattle fold searching carefully in one place. fig. to reveal secrets (from the practice of v. t. Em. to promise. witchdoctors in digging up bewitching uku-Dinga, 2. i-Dinga, promise, vow: ndimbeka matter.) ngedinga, I promise him. ukut'i-Dimfi, v. i. Of a corpulent person, to uku-DINQA, , ^ wander about; , , move the leg forward with difficulty in ^- ' (^> ^
.

")

walking, owing to the weight of the body.

-Dingadinga,

uku-Dimfizela, v. To walk in the manner described under ukuti-Dimfi.


in-Dimla, n. 3. ean cartilage
tied
;

to be embarrassed, at a loss

uyadingadinga,

tonsil; others, the thyroidto which the epiglottis is

he seeks a place of rest, but everywhere he is driven away; he is in doubt and cannot come to a decision he does not know what
;

in tonsilitis they say,


V.

udnmhe indimla.
:

uku-DINA,

i. To become tiresome ;^^tf generally used dinwa: to be tired; to fail with weariness; fig. ukudimva tigumniii, to be tired

to do; diriga nenkuni zako, go about from place to place, you will not find one to buy

iyadina, this gets tiresome

your wood,

(b)

To

lack: ndiyadinga imali,

in the pass,

of,

i.e.

nangomso,

disgusted with, a person do not be wearied

ungadinwa
(in

I am in want of, I must needs have, money; amanzi akadingwa, there is no lack of water amazwi akadingwa, there is constant talking.
;

giving)

um-Dingi,
at a loss;

tt.

I.

even tomorrow; i.e. thanks for the present and remember me still in the future ndidi;

who

embarrassed, wishes to work but cannot

One who

is

get employment.

niwe

kukumlinda

waiting
lassitude.

yena, I for his arrival, n.

am weary
8.

of

Weariness,

uku-Dingeka, v. To be in a state of need: umbona uyadingeka nonyaka, maize


is

Dinglsa,

scarce this year. v. To cause to wander about,


n.
5.

u-Dino K
vexation.

t;

Weariness, fatigue, trouble,

or to wander in mind.

u-Dingane,
the house

Fullness:

indlti

iludingane,

uku-Dinisa,

v. To make weary or tired; to fatigue, harass: uyandidinisa ngokuteta

is full

in-Dingi,
n.

n. 3.
2.

kwako, you weary


talk
;

me

out

with

your i-Dini,

of smoke or bad smell. Melody, harmony of sound. An animal sacrifice made to

ungandidinisi ndisasebeitza-ftje, do not trouble me while I am working.


n.
2.

propitiate departed ancestors, (inti-Nyanya or abantu abangasekbyo).


(1)

i-Diniso,

Military authority: idiniso

lemfazwe.

ancestors, he

in-Dinisa, and in-Diniso, w. 3. That which causes weariness; tiresome business,

that they

and

Should anyone dream about his dead took this as an indication were displeased at some neglect demanded an idini, a propitiatory

wearisomeness; fatiguing duty. uku-Dinisela, v. To tire out, annoy by interfering or interrupting a person in speaking or working. uku-Dinda, v. t. Em. To prepare everything, but not bring it to a point; to go on with

sacrifice.
(2) Should there be illness either of ma.i or beast, and a doctor be called in and say, 'I see, your ancestors are displeased, because

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(3)

1)1

Should there be no rain, the people u-Dini, n. 5. The brink of a river; the edge would go to the chief and say, 'Why do of a wall or precipice; the rim of a cup or you allow it to be thus ? why don't you basin. invoke your ancestors?' whereupon he in-Dinisa, in-Dino, etc., see tikii-Dina.
.
:

is

chips,

would offer a sacrifice.6. um-Dints, Inappetency, want of These sacrifices are offered thus (a) Fuel disposition to seek, select or imbibe nutriprepared consisting of sneezewood ment: iisnke wanomdintsi kum, he was not An animal is in the
(b)

slaughtered

centre of the cattlefold in the afternoon.

The

disposed to cultivate or seek

my friendship.

blood

is

carried in a basket from that spot

uku-DlPA,

V.

t.

To

cleanse sheep from scab


in

into the house of the person

about

his

ancestors,

or

who dreamt who is ill, and

by dipping them wash fr. Eng.


;

an arsenical or other
ditshwa.

placed in the backmost part of the hut. uku-Dipa, handfuls As it is being carried, drops are purposely

v.

t.

pass,

(a)

To

take

allowed to
flesh

fall.

All the bones and all the

cession

continuously or in quick sucfrom an inexhaustible supply;


help
oneself

of the animal are carried into the

hence
This

to

or one's friends
source.

same hut, and laid on sneeze-wood or laurel twigs, (c) Next day a fire is made, chiefly of split sneezewood, on the spot where the animal was slaughtered. The flesh is
brought out of the hut
;

liberally

from
be

an

inexhaustible

may

done

either honestly or

Used in the latter sense, the term knyaditshwa means: they are helping
dishonestly.

all

of

it,

except the

themselves
property,
cf.

liberally

to
is

women's

portion,

is

carried back into the

i.e.

stealing

other people's prevalent or rife


;

on sneezewood twigs near the fire or hung on the stakes of the The women's portion is taken to a fold.
cattlefold,
laid
fire

and

iiku-Capula; to

put the foot into the


;

mud, or any soft matter to dip the sleeve into water unawares or suddenly.
isi-Dip6,
n. 4. A portion taken from that which continues to afford a supply, as a portion of honey taken from a hive.

beside the calves' fold.


is

The
the

first

part

offered

the

fat
is

upon
cast

liver (infire

Tlukuhla), which

upon the

and

After that pieces of meat jn-Dipane, n. 3. Abundance, plenty, cf. be roasted and eaten during the in-Tapane. morning, but most of the animal is boiled, ukut'i-Dipe, v. i. To dip into: unyawo Iwake partly o/er the fire in the centre of the lute-dipe eludakeni, he dipped his foot into cattlefold, and partly over the fire beside the the mud. All the boiled meat is taken calves' fold.
wholly burnt.

may

and all eaten ^' ' To cut through, tear open, uku-DPpuIa, } by both parties. Next cf. uku-R'ipula. day all the fat and every bone and remain- um-Dlsane, n. 6. A fine, deep tone. ing portion of meat and every twig used, isi-Dishidishi, n. 4. The awkward walking of are burnt on the fire in the centre of the a tall, corpulent person isidishidishi somfo,
off the fire in the afternoon,

at

the same time

a tall, corpulent person. uku-Oishizela, v. i. To walk in a stately manner, as a corpulent person. still within the fold. On the day the sacrifice is eaten, a person in-Dishwa, 3. The imperfect hearing of an undertoned conversation. at the entrance of the cattlefold is
cattlefold.

The

blood,

if

not poured out at


at the fence, but

that fire,

is

poured out

posted v. t. (a) To distribute, spread* and another at the calves' told, and every- uku-Dlwaza, (the word of God), (b) To destroy utterly; one who partakes of the sacrifice must
deposit something in the hands of one or isi-Diya, other of the posted persons, and, as he
"
;

to desolate.
n. 4.

Quarter-ill in cattle,

uku-Diza, v. i. To utter unasked that which gives it, he says Camagu" see uku-Ruma ought to be kept secret, as a thief who inand Camagu. All these articles, no matter forms on his fellows to reveal secrets to
; ;

what they
fices

be, are finally scattered within

the cattlefold near the fence.

Some

sacri-

expose uku-Diza.
;

to
v.
t.

stammer, stutter. from uku-Diliza. To demolish

made by

the chiefs were wholly burnt,

(stubble).

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field of mealies or Kafircorn i-Diza, n. 2. that has been reaped; mto such fields the

generally or often so amahashe adla ngokuti afunyanive, the horses are usually found;
:

cattle are turned to eat

down

the stubble

sidla ngokuba babi,

yisa inkomo koladiza lika Mhevihe, take the cattle to that reaped field of Mbembe.

ngokuha neso'w,

u-Diza,
fig.

II.

5.

stalk of Kafircorn without

ebcdla hixoka, he used to speak the habit of speaking lies.


n.

we are usually bad badla commonly they are sinful was in lies,
; ;

the ear, or of mealies without the cob;

8 Food.
Lit.

a cigar,

uku-zi-Dla,

to

eat oneself or feed

um-Diza,
the
;

n. 6. (a) degenerate corn-plant, seed of which has a disagreeable taste a sapless mealie stalk darnel the
; ;

upon

ceited,

oneself; i.e. to be proud, vain, conto be confidently self-satisfied.

um-DH,

place or extent of a stubble-field, sweet scented herb.

(b)

um-DIa,
is

n. I. great eater, one of voracious appetite. 71. 6. Relish: into inomdla, the thing

uku-DLA,
life,
i.e.

V.

t.

(a)

To

eat, to bite,
fig.

with a wide
uboini, I ate

delicious

fig.

range of meaning;
I

ndadla
cattle,

andinamdla wanto

regard, delight, respect ktdento, I have no de: ;

lived;

of

to

graze; inkomo zidla emlanjeni, are grazing at the river; with ilifa, to inherit: ndenze nto-nina uknze ndibudle ilifa

pasture, the cattle

habcnge namdla utile ^07'Ka, they thought little of their mother. cannibal. isi-Dia-baiitu, n. 4.
light in this thing

i-Dla-kudIa,

2.

')

..

ubom obungunapakcxde? what


inherit eternal life
that have the
:

shall

do

to

isi-DIa-kudIa,.4.3^^^"""in-Dla-lifa, and in-Dla

of inanimate things
to

mafa.

n. 3.

An heir.

power

devour irele ladla abaniu devoured many people


ladla

harm, to harm, abaninzi, the sword


(in

um-DIa-mbila,

war)

elatafa

inkomo

zam,

that
i.e.

plain

(meadow)

n. I. Em. An imaginary animal with a face like a dassie and a snake's body, which lives among rocks and preys on dassies.

sick; ndidliwe ngumlambo, lit. I have been bitten the I have a rash. river, i.e. by
cattle,

devoured

my

made them

Phr.

udle iikudla

kwamdla,

lit.

he

ate

u-DIa nifuno, n. l. A vegetarian. u-DIa-mhIaba, n. I. A poor man who picks up his livelihood here and there. 2. One who likes to eat i-Dla-nyama,
.

food, and it has eaten him, said of one under the influence of liquor; iramncwa

meat.
i-Dla-tyani, n. 2. An animal which grazing on pasturage not belonging to
is

elinamandla lelidlayo (or enamandla ycdlayo), food gives strength to the wild beast, he

its

owner.

who
(i.e.

eats longest lives longest; esihleliyo

um-Dl'ezinye, v. I. The snake that eats others, and is said to move v/ith a vertical
wriggling, probably the Cj.pe cobra.

sidV ukuhlala esip'ilayo sesilwelwjyo, a sitting

only enjoys his ease and gains nothing thereby, but an active man
lazy^
will profit

man

i-DI'isidudu,

?;.

2.

(Lit.

The

Red

ej^ed

thepDrridge-eater). Turtle Do.e, Turtur

by

his assiduity; see also i-Ncolo


*

and in-Konazana.
(b)

semitorquatus (Rilpp.) so called from its cooing, which is rendered as ni:k:ilu, ndip'
isidudu,

man, i.e. to impose upon him, to cheat him: undidlilc, you have defrauded me to confiscate property as a punishment for an offence: inkosi inidlile
;

To

'eat' a

grandmother, give

in-Dlo,
isi-Dlo,

n. 3.

mc porridge. Confiscation of cattle.

n. 4.

A gathering for eating, a meal,

feast; pasturage.

lomntu ngctyala lake, the chief ate that man,


i.e.

um-DIo, n. 6. The wild eiible sorrel. uku-DIana, v. To eat up one another:


niyadlana ngokuholeka, ye exact usury one of another.

confiscated the man's property for his

crime.
(c)

To

cost: ingiibo idla mali-nil

what
yadla

money does your

gar^nent

cost.?

DIeka, c To be eaten away; to wear out or away; to be spent; to be corroded: isitshetshc sidlekile, the knife is

isheleni enye, the price was one shilling. Phr. ingwe idla ngamabala, tlie leopard is

prized for
(d)

its spots.

As

auxiliary,

iikudla

is

construed

worn out by or corroding; yadlcka itnpuhla yayo ngamagqira, she had spent all her living upon physicians; to be fleeced by
use
ipela

with

that ukuba or signifying ukut'i, the circumstances or actions referred to are

the impositions or cheating of rogues in business transactions.

DL
in-Dleko, 3. Wearing out, spending, waste, consumption, expense. uku-Dlela, v. To eat at, with, from: isitya
esidlela kuso, the dish

DL
i-Dliso,

That which causes sickness when enchantments are used, or sickness


.

2.

caused by
.

ubut't.

Among

the

Tembus

it

we

eat

from

indlii

stands for i-Rubuxa.

yokudlela, a dining room; fig. to confis cate for nhndlela nto-nina f why do you
:

The form u-Dliso, 5. described under uku-Dlisa.


uku-Dlisela,

of

marriage

confiscate his property


dlala,

Phr. nimdlel'infor

you
i.e.

wrong or punish him


he
is

v. To herd, feed at a certain place: hazidlisela inkomo emlanjeni, they

nothing, i-Dlelo, n

innocent.

herd the cattle at the riverside.


isi-DIa, n.
ya,

2.

Pasturage for stock, com-

monage.
in-Dlela,
.

3.

path, way, road

indicia

small bag: (a) isidla sokutsha4. a tobacco pouch; (b) isidla scntUziyo,

zemvelo, natural
this

honi indlela yalonto,

ways or passages aiidiyiI cannot comprehend


;

the

pericardium;

(c)

isidla

sokugqishela,

the penis covering,

usually of cloth, but

endleleni,

matter; lento ayinandlela, tliis thing loc. has no way, i.e. is impracticable dim. indlelana and mdledlana.
;
.

often consisting of an
the

this covering, the Kafir

empty calabash or empty husk of some fruit. Without would be ashamed,

in-Dlelo,

uku-Dlelana,

3. Crop of a fowl. but with it he considers himself clothed. To eat together; to sit i-Dlaba, n. 2. That which holds itself cold v. together as one family; to eat at the and strange in spite of being loved. Phr. family meal to hold friendly intercourse ubed' an unthankful, negligent, idlaba, to partake of more than one's share.
; ;

unsatisfied fellow.
i.

Partaker of the family 2. i-Dlelane, uku-Dlabaza, v. meal, mate, partner, consort. where one likes.
.

To have

liberty to

go

u-Dlelano,

n.

5.

Those who have com.

munion; also the act of communicating. ukut'i-Dlabi, v.. i. To rush from a dangerous 7. ubu-Dlelane, and ubu-DIelwana, or bad place. Companionship, communion, friendly uku-Dlabula, v. t. To would badly; to make intercourse. havoc of; cf. uku-Tyabula.
uku-Dlisa,
v.

u-Dlabevu,

S'-i'i-Dhvabevu.

To

cause to eat, to feed:

ukudlisa ubotni, to cause to eat life, i.e. make alive; to poison (with or without

uku-Dlabuka,

v.
:

To

burst, as a boil

inxowa

be badly wounded; to idlabukile, the sack

When

(a taken as a wife by a lieathen man, who is poor and not prepared to go through the ceremony of ukududa, he simply collects his friends and relatives and announces that he is going to tfh.ita. These come together on a certain day, and he
a girl
is

ubu-Hlungu): umfnsi wake umdlisile, his Round enclosure of wife has poisoned him; fig. ukumdlis' u-DladIa, w. 5. Em. wicker work erected in the open air for udaka, lit. to make him eat dirt, i.e. to cob. in the maize storing humble him ukudliswa amasi, to be made form of marriage). i-DladlashoIo, n. 2. An animal or bird with to drink sour milk
;

of mealies has burst.

its

end;

hair or feathers in disorder, standing on a person clothed in torn and fig.

tattered garments.

informs them that he is not going to dndu, but that he intends simply to dlim amasi his intended wife He kills an ox or (lit. to maiie her drink milk). sheep or goat. Then the bridal party (uduli) enters the kraal where the men are, and the bride kneels
before

ukut'i-Dladlu, v. i. *To retreat a short distance in combat, for the purpose of gaining time to better one's position before a new
attack:
ute-dladlu

ngomva,

he retreated,
the corpse and

drew back.
i-Dlaka,
all
n. 2.

them
this
is

as in the other

form of marriage.

The grave with

When
house.

The

oldest

over, the bridal party returns to the man of the kraal (not the father

of a

the relics (clothes, saddle, pipe, bag, etc.) man who has died.
n.
3.

of the bridegroom) eats a bit from the intgonj/ama meat, which must be taken from the right side of the carcase. This he roasts carefully and then takes it with a bowl of sour milk to the bridal party's hojse.

in-DIakadia,
tribe:

hazindlakadla, they

broken up place or have been van-

quished and dispersed in all directions; He carries the meat on the point of a sharp stick wenze indlikadla, he utterly routed them. which serves as a fork. When he enters the hut, n. 2. One clothed in tatters; he kneels before the bride, drinks a little of the milk i-DIakadlaka, and eats a bit of the roasted meat first. He then having one's head covered with rags, untidy;
dips the remainder of the meat in the milk and hands She eats it and drinks of the It to the bride to eat.

poor.

milk, and the as a wife.

ceremony

is

over.

She

is

v. t. stronger then Dlavula. now regarded uku-Dlakavula. To speak roughly or in wrath to rail at. 80
;

DL
uku-Dlakaza,
v.
i.

DL
a thing roughly; to

To do
iiku
n.
5.

i-Dlavu,
dress
:

n.

2.

rummage;
stitches.

to

sew with uneven and rough


Cokisa.

ingiibo

Contrast

became
treat-

tatters; fig. a
ti.

u-Dlakazeliso, ment.

Rough, harsh

ubu-Dlavu,
;

torn, ragged, worn out yake yalidlavu, his garment bad loose character. 7. State of poverty or rag-

gedness havoc.

kernel or bad lump in u-Dlal^.'w.^sJ meat; a gland on the neck fig. a bad pass;

uku-DIavula, and DIavuza,

v.

To
to

tear, to

make

useless
n. 8.
5.

(clothes)

fig.

spoil

speech,

an exception, a fault. u-DIawu, n. Phr. ukutyanda auiadlala, lit. to cut open the i-Dlazalala, glands, i.e. to criticise for errors and discreage
in

Robbery, rapine.

letter;

Em.
2.

w.

A smith's tongs. A disorderly person

with

pancies: indicia zaho ziketwi a?uadlala, their ubu-Dlazalala, n. 7. State of disorder, e.g. ways or manners are criticised. of having dishevelled, uncombed hair. in-Dlala, n. 3. Dearth, {a.m'mQ: ndalala ngein-Dlazi, ?i. 3. The speckled mousebird, ndlala, I slept without food indlala yompuColius striatus, Gm. nzisa, the famine of 1885 see also uka-Dlela, in-DIazi, n. 3. under uku-Dla.
;

dishevelled hair.

uku-DIala,

v. t. and i. To play, sport: ahatitwana hayadlala, the children are playing ;

isi-DIazi,

n. 4.

An

animal

with

horns

stretched like wings, almost horizontally.,


in-Die, n. 3. The open field; (used only in the locative case endle or ezmdle): ndiya endle, I go into the field, euphem. for I go to stool. Adj. wild: ubusi basendle, wild

to trifle with (food).


6. A play, sport, joke: um-Dlalo, ngekwa mdlalo, without joking.
.

uku-Dlambadlambeka,
less.

v.

To

feel

uncom-

fortable after sleeping; to be fidgety, rest

honey;
i-DIebe,

b.isezindle,
n. 2.

they are abroad.


to

The

um-DIambulo,
Nqamhulo.

n.

6.

Th2 lower jaw = M/.


be in good spirits be joyful, happy
(at

'ear' of a pail

ear of anything, e.g. the which the handle is


cr.ja

uku-Dlamka,
merry,

v.

i.

To

attached; amadlcbe or 'cats' ears', two


q'lya

or

ekati, 'dog's ears'

little

projections of the

lively, sprightly.
v.

when

tied after a certain fashion.


n. 2.

uku-OIamkela,
or in a place).

To

i-Dlebe lendlovu,
Planch.,

Trimeria

alnifolia.

a small herb with an aromatic

uku-Dlamkisa, v. To make happy. uku-Diamla, v. t. Em. To destroy.

um-Dlandlovu,

n. 6.

A name
t.

applied to two

taste, eaten after sickness in order to give a relish to other food. (Strictly Zulu, not Kafir).

kinds of Bauhinia.

uku-DIandluIuka, v. or go into a rage.

To

be wild; to start

isi-Dlanga, n. 4. The charms (things or animals) which a doctor pretends to draw out of the body of bewitched persons.
.

in-Dlebe, n. 3. The ear: ndlncndlcbe, I have ear ache; niiyinllebc yake, I listen for him, i.e. I report to hira; ulcle tigandlctyana nyc, he lies sick; yati ititaka cndlcbeni yam, I

heard a rumour. in-Dlebe yemvu,

in-Dlanga,

3.

tick spotted like a tortoise


;

um-Dlebe, n. 6. White iron wood; when um-Dlangala, = um-Hlangala. made into powder and sprinkled it is beisi-DIangalala, n. 4. Furnace for melting ore. lieved to drive away th2 enemy. um-Dlantolo, n. 6. A kind of chat (bird).

shell, infesting cattle

the 'bont-tick'.

3. Helichrysum appendiculatum. Less., a medicinal plant for colds and coughs.


.

uku-DLATULA,
(hair).

v.

t.

To

tear, pull,

pluck out

ukut'i-DIeke, v. t. To spread out; to expose oneself by spreading out the legs.


etc., see
etc.,

uku-Dlatuka,

v.

Of
6.

hair, to fall out; to be


^

in-DIeko, in-Dlela,
in-Dlela, i-Dlelane,
n.

under uku-Dla.

plucked or pulled out.

see uku Dla.


iziilele

um-Dlatuka,
low fellow,
ukut'i-Dlavu,
nails.
v.

n.

One whose

hair has

isi-DIele,

4.

Cheek:

ezimhekHeyo,

partly fallen out; dimin. a mean, ugly,

hollow cheeks.
i-Dlelo, in-DIe!o, see uku-Dla.

the teeth, as a

l. One who has no t. To bite into and tear with u-Dlendlelele, helper, master or owner i^ akanabani. cf. in-Dlakadog to pinch with the finger
.

81

um-DIesa,
of trees,

n, 6.

DL A name given to two species


the Christmas-tree, Pavetta

DL
uku-Dlondluluka = uku-Dlandluluka.
ukut'i-Dlongodlongo, v. i. To act wildly or hastily, without care or plan.

(a)

lanceolata., Eckl.,

and

(b)

the wild coffee,

Kraussia lanceolata, SonJ.

um-Dlezana,

n.

I.

A woman
If

who

is still

i-DIongodlongo, n. 2. isi-Dlongodlongo, n. 4.

wild, hasty.

suckling her child.

an um:ilczana or
_

sucking child passes near a snake, the smell of the milk is believed to immediately

noisy person: Itsand' ukugqita apa elodlongodlongo, that hasty, noisy fellow has
just passed here.
n. 7. Hurry, haste, wildness, tempestuousness. isi-DlongoIolo, n. 4. One who does everything with haste or hurry. uku-Dlongoza, v. To be rowdy, to rush

overpower the snake and render


in-Dlezana,
n.
3.

ubu-Dlongodlongo,

it

helpless.

An

animal which has

cow with
ens.

recently given birth to a young one, e.g. a a young calf.


.

um-Dlezana,

6.

A hen with

young chick-

tumultuously, to rage.

isi-DIongozi,
rage.

n. 4.

Rushing into anger or

um-DII, see uku-Dla.


ukut'i-Dliki,

uku-Dlopa, V. obsolete, = uku-Tyapa. uku-Dlikidla, v. To shake well: utub :mbe i-DIopatyapa, n. 2. One who begins well, wamdlikidla, he caught hold of him and but does not persevere, who cannot be gave him a good shake; to seize and relied upon; a fickle, shifty, unsteady shake as a dog does.
i-Dliso, in-DIo, etc., see uku-Dla.

push

give a person a single to shake a person once.


V.
t.

To

uku-DIongozela,
to
;

v.

To

rush tumultuously

= ukuti-Dlongodlongo.

person:

stika,

ulidlopatyapa,

begone!

uku-Dloba,
yadloha

v.

i.

To jump

or run about like

cannot rely upon you.

calves or goats; Phr. akuko tikonyana yaka nkundla tnbini, lit. no calf ever

uku-DIova, V. havoc of it.


isi-DIova, n. character.
4.

t.

To

spoil a thing, to

make

skipped about in two folds, i.e. no man can be famous or great under two chiefs. DIobisa, v. To cause to skip or run; fig. wadhtyiswa yiniihlali, he jumped for joy.
in-DIodIo,
Poor, miserable, dispersed, scattered people an orphan. 2. An animal with long i-Dlodlosholo,
3.
;
.

Em.

whose
vassals.

property
V.
t.

People of bad, rough, violent Poor, oppressed people has been confiscated;

ukut'i-Dlovu,

Of

a cow, to stab with


indite-dlovu,

its

n.

horn;

pierce: ittaliti needle has gone into me.

to

the

in-DIovu,
ndlovn

n. 3.

The
felt

elephant. Prov. Akuko

hair

on

its

back standing up; a person with


hair,

isindtva

uncombed
isi-DlokoIo,

stretching

more than
skin.

the

elephant ever
trunk,
i.e.

usual length.
.

man
idea.

ngumboko zvayo, lit. no the burden of its own will not admit the failure

4.
v.

A
i.

cap of baboon's

of his

own

uku-Dlokova,
dlokova,

To

untrained horse or ox

plunge, buck, as an inkomo zetii ziyaku-

will give the trouble by raising their tails and scampering off (if we eat the tail of a
/oto/.z-cattle

our

isi-Dlovudlovu, w. 4. One who takes any thing without permission one who spoils, who will have his own way to the injury
;

drivers

much

of others.

uku-DIovula,
etc.

t;.

To take without permission,


virile;

sheep or cow).
tails.

Hence

girls

must not eat

i-DIozJ,
i.

n.

2.

Semen
The

people of the

uku-Dloia, V. beings and


u-DIoIo,

be barren, said of human inferior animals; to be un-

To

same
in

seed.
n. 3.

DIozi,

serval, Felis serval Erxl.

productive, unfruitful, etc.


n. 5.
.

A barren one; fem. udlolokazi.


v.

in-Dloloti, 3. An animal with large staring eyes, as a hare or frog.

in-Dlu, n. 3. House, hut, dwelling, abode. Usendhvini yoke, he is in his house; indlu Hula, (opposed to indln inzima), the house

many people or chattels ; indlu ycniaka, a bird's nest; indlu yesigcau, a spider's
has not

ukut'i-DfondIo,
little

i.

To

get or become a
inI

web
at

itidki

encinane eiigasetnva or yelindle, a


is

higher.
n. 3.

in-DlondIo,
Tlontlo.

A A

water-closet; ulelc ngendlu, he

laid

up

high forehead;

cf.

isi-DlondIo,

n. 4.

middle-sized person,

'

he is lying very ill. (The house of a chief's great wife is held sacred as a place of refuge for culprits.)

home,

i.e.

82

DL
ukut'i DIu,
V.
t.

DL
gaze ukut'i-DIundlu,
v.
i.

To

fix the eyes, stare,

To grow

or get a

little

bigger or older (of a child between ten or twelve years) cf. ukutt-Dlondlo. i-Dlu, swelling from bruises or contusion; pi. amadlu, bubbles, wind in the um-Dlungu, w. 6. Rotten grain the refuse after reaping, used for feeding pigs and stomach; a crowd of people; iilwandle hens or for making beer. the sea has big waves, lusuk' amadlu,

on nothing.
n.
2.

breakers; indoda isuk' amadlu, the man isi-Dlutyana, ;/. 4. Dimin. of isi-Dlubu. very sweet or delibecame excited, ardent, hot yenza amadlu, in-Dlwabevu, 3. cious thing. he kept on speaking and would not leave off. n. 3. worthless, useisi-DIubu, w. 4. Brownish mark of burning on in-Dlwambedlu, less thing, good for nothing. the stomach, got from sitting too much over the fire. Dimin, isidlutyana, marks isi-Dlwambedlu, n. 4. A useless, bad fellow. useless, though from burning, a brown mark on the belly in-Dlwambedlwili, k 3.
.

of a beetle.

pretentious, person.

u-Dlubu,

n. 5.

without end.

In phr. uyoUs'udluhu, he speaks in-Dlwana, n. with a door.


v.
i.

3.

Dimin of
pi.

in-Dlu.

trap

uku-DIubuka,

a boil or ulcer, to burst open; of the skin, to peel off after being scalded; to be rotten; to present a sickening appearance, as a decomposing corpse.

Of

4. izi-Dlwenga, a thunderstorm:
.

Great darkness before


lizidlwenga, the sky

iziilu

has a threatening appearance.


vio4. isi-Dlwengu, lence on a woman; a violent, lawless man. ubu-Dlwengu, n. 7. Ravishment, rape. ukuDlwenguIa, v. To ravish a woman by force, to rape, violate to act with vion.
;

One who commits

uku-Dludla, V. i. To be restless, unsteady; to be changeable in one's affections. isi-Dludlwana, n. 4. That which is not big, though not small.
i

lence:

ihashe

lindidlwetigule,

the

horse

Dluka,

Bustle, disturbance ^(7^^ ^;/&^ lidluka, there will at length be uneasiness,


n. 2.
:

bolted with me.

uku-Dlwengulela,
uku-Dobelela,
v.
t.

v.

disunion or discord.

To ravish. To adjudge: umgwebi


him severeupon himself a

isi-Dlukulu,

n. 4.

= isi-Dlokolo.
.

wamdobelela, the judge punished


ly
;

u-Dlukulwana,
and thick
:

5.

Kafir-corn with short

uyazidohelela, he brings
;

ears.

uku-DHJLA,^'.^ and?. To pass by, go beyond


a place wadlula ebuhlanti, he passed by the cattle fold inkosi yadhda apa izolo, the chief
;

passed
excel:

here
lomntu

yesterday;
wasidlula

fig.

to

surpass,

ngohulumko, that
;

he makes his guilt punishment greater by adding other crimes. Dobeleleka, v. To be adjudged to a long and severe punishment. i-DOBILirvi, n. 3. A penny; Du. dubbeltje. i-Dobo, n. 2. General term for long, coarse

heavy

man

surpassed us in

wisdom

lento iyandii.e.

grass.
5.

dlula, this

matter

is

beyond me,
for
)

my

comprehension.
first

n. beyond u-Dobo, (Ukumdlula is the uku-Doda,

from uku-Loba.
i.

A fishhook.
a

v.
;

To become

man by

euphem. expression
wife for the

sleeping

with a

time.

circumcision to play the man. in-Doda, n. 3. plur. amadoda.


public

um-Dluli,

n. i.

One

passing through.

man, a married man, a husband: indoda yomzi, a.

in-DIula-miti, w. 3. one higher than the

The

giraffe

(lit.

the

man;

hence,

strength,

valour,

trees).

uku-DIulana,

v. To pass by each other; to surpass each other in height, etc. Dlulela, V. To pass by to a certain

prowess: uyindoda, you are a man, you are manly.

in-Doda yolwandle, in-Doda yomkombe,


seaman, mariner.
isi-Doda,
n. 4. (a)

")^

3.
3

sailor,

place: sadlulele kweyake on to his house.

itidlu,

we

passed

Mankind,

(b)

The male

genitals; umakulu osidoda,


(old Kafir).

my grandfather

DIulisa,

V.

To

cause to pass or go

beyond; to excel, surpass; to make an offence pass away, by forgiving and


forgetting
it.

ubu-Doda, n. 7. Manhood, manliness, euphem, for the penis; virility. in-Dodakazi, n. 3. The sister-in-law of a
wife,
i.e.

Dlulisela,
for or

v.

To

on account of
of.

cause a thing to pass to excel in or on


;

her husband's
3.

sister.

account

in-Dodana, n. young man.

plur. atnadodana.

youth,

83

DO
u-Dodana,
;/.

DO
men. i-DOLOPU,
i-Doiosi,
K.

5.
//.

A number of young
7.

3.

village,

town

Du. dorp.

xibu-Dodaiia,

Youth.

w. 2.

Lungsickness.

Domb6, n. 2. isi-Dodo, }i. 4. nicely-formed leg. fat, heavy mass, atonic, feeble, not lively or active one much below uku-Dombdza, v. i. To speak loudly and the ordinary size, a dwarf; one who cannot in slowly expressing thanks, using many walk or speak; a child who exceeds the agreeable expressions. usual period, ere it begins to walk- isi-DoMU, n. 4. A stupid person; Du. hij is iimnKmna tisiJodo bumini, the child has bedom, he is stupid. come a cripple after having been able to uku-Domula, and Donc{i\Si, = uku-Donyula.
;

walk.

in-Dondo,
.

3.

ubu-Dodo,

7.

The weight
.

or heaviness of

man:

a fat body, such as a fat pig.

indondo zomzi, the chief place, = abanini-mzi.

person of rank; a gentlemen of the

I. from Du. dood gooien, u-DoDOl'/OYI, u-Dondolo, n. 5. A long walking staff used to 'throw dead,' i.c. throw and kill. Heavy support the infirm; anything which is long: bread that would kill one if thrown at him. indicia iludondolo, the road is long; see uku-Va. Any hard, heavy bread.

um-Doko, um-Doko,

n. 6. n. 6.

A cattle
2.

disease.

i-Dondololo,

n. 2.

= anta-R'ewu.

i-Dokodoko,
to hector.

n.

um-Dondolosholo,
elidokoiokwana,
get;
cf.

= um-Dondosholo. 6. = um-Dondosholo.
.

person with a harsh, uku-DondopSlela,

v.

i.

To

stay, remain, for-

rough voice:

nkuteta

tig.'lizivi

nku-Dandapila.

isi-Dokodoko.

w. 4.

The weight

um-Dondosholo,
or thickcarry.
IJvessel
:

ness of a block, which

nobody can

uku-Dokozela,
bass voice.

v.

To speak in a
To make

n. 6. big root on the surface of the ground fig. a swollen blooda swollen weal as the result of a
;

loud,

deep

beating; a
ridge.|

man

with a big body; a big

uku-Dondota, v. i. To repeat the words of to hector. a message exactly, or keep on doing the u-Dokolwana, n. I. A steam-tug. same thing. uku-DoIa, V. i. To be disabled, benumbed, Dondoteia, v. To bring out the last drop stiff from cold; to have no feeling; to
be sleepy, drowsy, indolent,
apathetic.

Dakozelisa,

v.

oneself big;

phlegmatic,

in

milking

to press

down with

all

one's

Dollsa,

V.

To make

indolent, etc.

might: fig. to empty oneself by explaining thoroughly; to^. speak clearly and

distinctly. um-Dolo, H. 6. Plenty, abundance; a great feast where many people eat much meat to u-Donga, h. 5.

A wall, dam, mound; the bank

satisfaction.

i-Do!o,

n.

2.

The

knee.
n.

Phr.
2.

iikiiba

tiomta

of a river; plur. indonga, a washed-out gully. Phr. indonga ziwclene, the walls have fallen

wedolo, to be alone.

i-Dolo lenkonyana,
dock,

The

Rumex

eckloni

Mcis7t.,

smaller used for

one against the other, used of a dispute between persons of high rank. i-Dongwane, n. 2. Indifference, beclouded

um-Dolomba,

tapeworm. understanding, loss, damage, misfortune, = i-Masi, and i-Qoqonya; unedongwane loin-DoIolwane, n. 3. The heavy leaning on knees and elbows, in drawing with great kufa, the dying person has no longer any effort something out of the water or out understanding. of a ditch, or in drawing a thing towards u-Dongwe, n. 5. Pot-clay. oneself; holding fast a bullock which is um-Dotigwe. n. 6. Prepared, formed clay; about to escape from one's hand. Phr. vessel formed of clay. nmviindla uiicndololwatie, the hare runs fast n. 6. The Water-tree, Eugenia so as to leave the dogs behind; siwe or um-Doni, cordata. Laws. senze ngendololwane, we have fallen on - uku-Duntsa. uku-Dontsa, our knees, i.c. we worship, we pi-ay. the roots; The undulation or ukj-Donyula, v. t. To pull up by n. 6.
to eradicate. overflowing of a x'lvtr: amaiizi angumdoloand medicines, 3. Secret charms mha, the waves of the river rise, move up in-Doqo, used espec. by Malay doctors, not accesand down the undulations of a snake a but supposed common other to sible people, of he is pillar smoke; fig. ungumdolomba, to be powerful to overcome sickness. tall and stout.
.

84

DO
i-DoSHA,
71.

DU
sit

3.

A
v.

tinder
i.

box (from Du. doos).


long in a certain
;

uku-Dovalala,

To

uku-DUBULA, v. To burst or force


7ig077tpu,

t.

and i. pass, dutyulwa. out; to shoot: waduhula


;

posture, unable to get up through weakness cf. tiku-Dwala.

he fired off the gun

i)ttaka

zadutyu;

ukut'i-Du, V. i. To go off at once, as a flight of pigeons; kute-du! it is gone, lost! du uhambe, you must proceed then; du uvele,
forth now hall-du, they (people, sheep, or birds) ran off or dispersed.

Iwa nguye, the birds were shot by him to strike the udder with the muzzle as a calf does, or with the fist, as a milker does; fig. to wound, smite, chide, hit hard by strong

come

words: uTididubule
hurt
forth in blossom

uku-DUBA,

V.

t.

pass, dutywa.

To

mingle,

form, mix compound; together in one mass for


to to

different things
;

food, as a stew knead earth, water and cowdung toto tread to gether clay; trample on the
;

kwako, you have of plants, to shoot of cereals, to come into ear: uTTibofia uyadubula, the maize has put forth ears (fifth stage of growth) to move
7igokuteta
;

me by your words
;

swiftly as a meteor, or as a sharp pain; to move in the womb as a foetus. Phr. akuko

belly

fig.

to bring into disorder, confusion

nkang' idubul
that
is

ivget'i, lit.

there

is

no ragwort
i.e.

to disturb, mingle in strife.

blossoms and does

not wither,

u-Dubo,

71.

5.

Confusion.
w.

isi-Dubanti, or isi-Dubantini, perplexed or at a loss.

4.

One

uku-Dubaduba,
i7ija

v. To disturb, mix up: iyazidubaduha igusha, the dog makes the sheep run pellmell. Adverbially used it means to do, beat, touch, etc, contin-

perishable; he once played everything a good part, or it has had its day. Dubuleka, v. To be fit for going off: U7npu awudubuleki, the gun does not go off; fig. to be hurt, mortified, angry, offended. Dubulisa, v. To cause to shoot, as fine weather does to vegetables.
3. The largest species of South in-Dubule, African frog, Rana adspersa Bibr.^is.

ually, repeatedly.

in-Dubanduba,
is

3.

One whose

object!

to mislead.

A7iyanko77io.

isi-Dubedube, n. 4. Uproar, tumult, stir, uku-Dubuza, v. t. To break a large lump (of earth) into small particles with the feet; to bustle, commotion, as when an enemy is make mud. among cattle; disorder, riot, clamour,
confusion.

uku-Dubadubeka,
state.

v.

To

be in a disturbed
embarrass,

To dance uku-DUDA, V. To beat, thrash a person.


i.

the umdiddo;

v.

t.

in-Dudi,
?.

k. 3.

A good dancer:
6.

fem. iii-Dudi-

Dubata,
disturb
:

To

perplex,

kazi.

to

go aimlessly, unconcernedly.
v.

um-Dudo,
.

71.

formal outdoor dance in

Dubateka, uku-Dubada, v.

To be perplexed. i To look about among

front of the kraal at a marriage feast, without which a marriage is not legal,

objects, as if to see whether all expected to be seen are present; to search among a number for one or more.

Hlaba

or at i7t-Tonja7ie; see uku-Guqa and ukuu/TtkoTtto. Phr. TijengorTidudo ka-

i-Dube, w. 2. The quagga. collection of u7/i-Dubu isi-Dubu, n. 4.

A
6.

trees.

um-Dubu,
species

n.

of

The name given to two Bush Willow, Combretum

Mapasa, like the marriage festivities of Mapasa, denotes anything unusually grand; it is said that these festivities were carried on for a whole year; u/Tidudo
woTio/ikala,

the crab's dance,

i.e.

much

erythrophyllum So7td. and C. salicifolium E. Mey. Em. iim-Dohi. um-Dubu wehlati, n. 6. Combretum kraussii

Hochst.
71.

ado about nothing, a storm in a teapot. Both men and women take part in the u77idudo, which is performed in the open air, and only during the day, never after
sunset.
It

i-Dubudubu, whose body


sickness, like

2.

person or animal,

become swollen from dropsy, or whose carcase is


has

uku-XtTia, in

by

side in

of two parts. First which the men, ranged side rows, from two to four deep,
consists
rise

swollen through putrescence; that which has become soft and pulpy; fig. tasteless, insipid; the failing to say or to do that

simultaneously

perpendicularly

which

is

required.
.

in-Dubula,
imaginary.

3.

species of lizard, real or

foot or so from the ground and simultaneously descend on the same spot, while the women stand behind them singing
(tsholoza).

both
85

men and women,

Second uhi-Tyuluba,

in

which

either in extended

DU
lines,

or in one encircling those engaged in the xina, make their whole bodies

the
|

name

of the ancestor or stock from


tribe
is

which a clan or
! i

descended, used

quiver from head to foot. The men and women are not mixed up promiscuously in either part. The men are almost naked, having on only the isi-Dla, ornaments, and perhaps the skin of i-Ula hanging

as an exclamation

by members of that

clan or tribe; ve.c&nt = isiBizo.

um-Duka, w. 6. One who has wandered away and is lost among strangers, as an ox
which has
ing
left its owner and its herd and has joined another, the owner not know-

down
full

the back.

The women appear

in

from head to ankle. Formerly they had on the head an immense cap covered with beads, and bound on with long broad ribbons made of bluebuck skins, and on the body a great cloak or mantle made of oxhide. uku-Dudela, v. Phr. u-Dingnve wadudelwa ngu-Zamhise, she grew old and past the
dress, being clothed

where

it is.

uku-Dukisa, v. To conceal anything from the view or knowledge of its owner who
inquires respecting it; to cause to disappear, to be lost; to evade, put off, digress, neglect; to leave off speaking

when another approaches, or when one


feels hit; not to take notice of

what

is

time of marriage.

u-Dude,
i-Dudu,

n. 5.

That which

is

without a pro-

said; to act as if one has not seen or heard, as if the matter was not before

prietor.
n. 2.

him.

Grains of maize roasted in the


4.

ashes by children
isi-Dudii,
u.

um-Qa,
Silela.

stiff

persons of the same age. Porridge (distinguished from or thick porridge); see uku;

in-Dukiso,
to

n. 3.

An

indisposition to attend
neglect, non-

what is said; evasion. u-Dukiso, n. 5. Disregard,

um-Dudu,

ff.

6.

That which

is

common

or

attention, remissness, slighting, evading. uku-Dukisela, v. To cause to disappear,


etc., in

a certain locality.

belonging to several. uku-Dukalala and ukut'i-Dukalala, v. i. ukut'i-DU DU DU, v. i. To make the noise To be declined, turned or put off. du dit: ndafika esiti du du dii amasi, 2. A stone for grinding upon: i-Duku, I arrived when she was pouring out the ete wgqandulo tidiqandule idtiku, bring a sour milk, with the gurgling sound du du.
.

uku-Duduma,

v.

To

thunder: izulu liyadu;

cutting-stone that

may

dress the grinding

duma, the heaven thunders to disperse in great numbers from one spot, as a in-Duku, n. 3. A knobbed stick or club for throwing at game or for fighting. Phr. flock of sheep, a herd of cattle, a swarm induku ayinainzi, lit. the stick has no kraal, of locusts, a multitude of people (from
the dull sound
in-

stone.

made by
;/.

their

movement)
5.

i.e.

where there

is

much quarrelling or fightgrow;


strife

and u-Dudunia,
v.

3.

and

Thunder.
to with

ing, the kraal (village) will not


is

uku-Dudumela,
noise.

To approach

the

mother of poverty.

Dudumisa, v. To cause or make a noise resembling thunder, as when a wrathful chief drives the people from his presence, or when a herd of cattle is driven
hurriedly, or a troop of horses made to gallop: to blow a rock up into the air.

uku-Dukuda, v. t. To stir, as porridge; fig. to make that which is weak or lame worse
by using
to ride a lame horse, or lame foot to tire oneself; to destroy health by hard labour. u-Dukudo, 5. A large wooden spoon for
it,

as

travel with a

stirring food.

Duduz&la,
quiver.

V.

To

shake, tremble, shiver,

uku-Dukudeka,

v.

To

exhausted, as that which

be worse to be is weak or lame,


;

owing to excess of activity. Duduzelisa, v. To make to tremble. ukut'i-DUKE, and uku-DUKA, v. i. To u-Dukuduku, n. 5. An extensive forest smoke fig. wide spread reports. dense wander away among strangers and be unuku-Dukuza, v. i. To move in a forest known to be lost to view inkomo zidnkHe where there is no way; to grope in the ehlat'mi, the cattle have disappaared in the
; ; :

forest

kutiwe-diikc,
n. 4.

it is

lost.

dark.
t.

isi-Duko,

country to honour, such as i-Tshaivc or i-Gqwaslm ; uku-Dula,

Removal from one uku-Dukumfisa, v. blunt instrument. another, (b) Family name or
(a)
V.
i.

To

beat or stab with a

To

lie

as an inert mass.

DU
uku-DULA,
V.

DU
if this was not done bewhich an animal has and an umdudo held, is taken as proof that there has been a marriage. See uku-Dliswa atnasi. (h) A smaller mountain bamboo.

DULU,

adj.

be dear, from Du. duur. Dear, from Du. duur.


i.

To

given for the bride,

fore.

An

uduli for

in-Dulana,
stack, etc.

n. 3.

A hillock (dirain. of in-Duli).

been

slaughtered,

isi-DuIanqa,
i-Duli,
n. 2.

n. 4.

A crammed sack;
battle

a large

An

engagement,

between

two great
in-Duli,
n.

chiefs.
3.

u-Duludulu,
hill:

(a)

twihlabd undulf, the

other;

ground hilly; dimin. indulana. (b) practice in which a number of women go to a: married daughter's village with a
is

traction,

n. 5. struggle with each a pulling hither and thither; discontinual disagreement, pro-

tracted war.

uku-DuIusa,
to

v.

To

stoop with the buttocks

bundle of thatch or firewood, or to weed her garden, and have an animal slaughtered
for

raised or exposed; to stretch forwards ; incline towards in preference; to


to

them

allied to u-Duli.
4.

stoop and endeavour to reach a thing;


fig.

isi-DuH, ndatnenza

(a)

quit

the service of a

chief or

termite heap; Phr.

master for another.

gave him nothing to eat, I made him look on only at our eating; nqika isiduli, open the termite heap, i.e. bring out the secrets of your heart, (b) A swoon, fainting fit: wawa or walala isiduli, weqwiti siduli, he fell in a fit, he lay in a
isiduli, I

Dulusela,

v.

To

incline

towards

certain place, as a
into the sea, or a

promontory stretches bay or gulf into the


ew^'tii,

land:

wagon
fig.

inqwelo inclined

idulusele

the

producing

swoon, senseless as if dead, (c) Brachylsene elliptica Less., a kind of tree used for fire; one piece is pointed and
;

to act with partiality

towards the precipice; by giving one a


all

larger

portion

than others,
v.

having

equal rights.

inserted into a small hole made in the side of another piece the pointed stick is made to revolve rapidly, and, as it revolves, it

Duluduiusa,
difficulties

To

try

to

overcome
;

by turning here and there, without being always successful to act with tno much haste.
w. 2.

produces

brown

dust which soon be-

comes
isi-DuIi

i-DuluduIusa,

A person

who makes

red-hot

and can be blown with


4.

tinder into a flame.

sehlati,
n. 5. (a)

The wild

myrtle,

in-Dulumbane,
impetuosity

or various attempts to overcome a thing although he may not be successful. 3. Rushing over or upon;

many

Eugenia zeyheri Harv.

with

violence,

fury: besuka
?.nd

The party selected or appointindulumhaiic u-DuIi, ed by a bride's father to accompany her to her upon him. future home. The party consists of persons isi-Dulwane,
of both sexes, from five to ten in number. They carry the bride's outfit and presents to the bridegroom's village. They always contrive to arrive there in the evening, and
;

kuyc, they got

up

rushed

n. 4. Em. Unthrashed Kafircorn tied in bundles, to be carried away on the head cf i-Sinde. wound on the hsad caused u-Duma, n. 5by a blow; fig. bad ploughing, with banks
.

down in a place where they cannot fail Should they not be noticed, they call attention by coughing, as strangers coming into a place are prevented by Kafir
sit

left

to be observed.

for fighting: hlaulclani indumn, for the wounds on the heads.

between the ploughed furrows; a pay a


n. 6.

fine fine

um-Duma,

The Water-tree,

Ilex capsn-

sis Harv. and So id. from being the first to speak. accosted they say they are a party ukut'i-DUM DUM, v. i. To hum, as bees; to of travellers who have been benighted, and mumble or muttsr, as a child shewing its

etiquette

When

would be thankful

A
till

hut

for a place to sleep in. assigned them, and they occupy it the marriage ceremony is over. On
is

displeasure at being sent an errand. ama-Dumdum, //. 2. pi. Dull sounds, as of

people talking low; mut^erings, murmurings.

their arrival at the hut, they receive a good thrashing to make them urinate (see uku-

Tunda.) are coins.

The

things dropped now-a-days On their entering the hut an

and u-Dunidum, n. 3. and 5. Muttering. uku-Duma, v. pass, dunyiva. To hum as bees; to make a deep toned noise; to
in-

animal

is

their return

On slaughtered for them. home they drive the dowry


87

triumph as victors: kiiyaJunywa, triumph is shouted; to become famous, renowned.

DU
as warriors or hunters
; ;

DU
to be honoured,
:

uku-Duma,

v. i.

Of

food, to be insipid, taste-

victorious to bear an excellent character

less, flavourless.

iganta lake ladutna kulo lonke ilizwe, his name became famous in all the land; to

Dumala,
tasteless:

t;.

To

be perplexed, disappoint-

ed, dejected; of food, to

become

insipid,

become notorious yaduma


:

loiito

yada yaba
it

nkulu, the

matter

increased, until
;

be-

food
vapid,

is
=:

kwako kudumele, your puzzling, i.e. has no flavour, is


ukuila
v.

came great
food

or notorious ukutya kuyaduma,


;

uku-Dimala.

to peris reported to be abundant form a military salute. isi-Duma-banzi, n. 4. A very famous one

Dumaza,
questions;

To

perplex, trouble by
in
difficulties;

to

place

to

annoy,

insult, mortXiy,
.

= nkU'Dima2a.

a report widely spread about.


in-

in-Dumanga,
5.

and u-Dumasi,

3.

and
a

Sound

3. soft, smooth place for lying down, like a sofa; a place of rest.

of distant thunder; rumour, fame.


in-

fig.

widespread

uku-DUMB'A,

V.

i.

To

swell,

tumefy: isandla

and 5. Rumour, report, fame, honour, renown, triumphal and u-Dumo,


.

3.

song.

sam sidiimbile, my hand is swollen. in-Dumba, 3. ) A mass, heap; but isi-Dumba, 77.4. j indnmba is more extensive than isidtimba
.

isi-Dumo,

n. 4. Virtue, family honour or fame, respect, regard. Phr. unantsi uteiige isidumo ukuba adume, such a one has bought a substance to cause him to be

indumba yavtazimba or isidumba samazimba, a heap of Kafircorn indumba yabantu


;

(not isidumba sabantu), a as it were in a heap.

crowd of men,

famous;

cf.

isi-Dinta
it is

and isi-Duko.
a fame-philtre, used
|

in-Dumbi,

n. 3.

heap.

In this phrase

by the magicians who profess to be able to give them so as to cause fame, and those who wish to become renowned buy philtres from them and have to slaughter an animal into the bargain.

um-Dumba,

n. 6. A pod, a lith of an orange; bulk; eyom-Dumba, The month of February, when the grain is swelling. isi-Dumbu, n. 4. A dead body, a carcase
:

isidumbii somntu, a

dead body

izidumbii

uku-Dumela,

v.

To become

famous, re-

zahantu, the bulk of the people.

nowned, reputed for or on account of any deed: kuha edumele tibunxila, for he
is

urn

Dumbu,

77.

6.

crowd of men

sitting

down

at eating.

notorious for drunkenness; udunyelwe


is

hikohlnkala, he triumph over.

notoriously bad;

to

in-Dumela,

n. 3.

tion, a report

Notoriety, fame, reputanoised about.


n.
I.

uku-Dumbisa, v. To cause to swell; to make tumid. in-Dumbisa, n. 3. A stye on the edge of the eyelid; fig. amazivi andumb'isa, bombastic words.
v.
t.

um-Dunyelwa,
person.

renowned, famed uku-Dumba,


to cele-

To

hit

an animal on the
:

uku-Dumisa,

v.

To make famous;

brate noble deeds; to speak highly or with much respect of; to praise, magnify,
laud, honour: inkosi yadiinyiswa ngabantti bayo, the chief was praised by his people.

body, instead of on the head as intended iva/umana wadumba, he shot or threw into the air, i.e. he did not hit. cast into the air, a um-Dumba, n, 6.

random i-Dumbe,

shot.
2.

77.

(a)

Palsy, shaking,

(b)

The

in-Dumiso,

w. 3. n. 4.

Praise

(obj.),

a psalm.

thing that praises, isi-Dumiso, or praise in the abstract.

The

in-Dumela, Dum-dum.
i

edible tuber of a large leaved Calladium. in-Dumis3, etc., see ukutl-

u-Dumiso,

w. 5.

The
.

act of

making famous
celebration
of

Dumnyasi,
(fr.

n. 2.

A head

ornament, necklet,

or of praising

(subj.).
6.

um-Dumiso,
praise;

The

the Hottentot Damywas). in-Dumo, etc., see ukut'i-Diim-dum.

laudation,

glorification,

en-

i-Duna,

77.

2.

(a)

male; applied only to


(b)

comium. uku-Dumzela, v. To make a low, murmuring, mumbling sound; to mutter, whisper between the teeth; to grumble, growl. Dumzelana, v. To murmur, etc., among
themselves.

animals:

itol'iduna, a bull calf,

A man
chief,

who
and
in

will not
is

go to court to serve a

therefore despised.

male animal: inja induna, Duna, 77. 3. (a) a male dog; intenetya induna, a male hare, etc. (It is affixed to the generic names of
animals^
(b)

Dumzelisa,

v.

To cause

to grumble, etc.

person w'lo by birth or

DU
otherwise
;

DU
above the com;

is

degree

uku-Dungudelisa,

v.

To
;

cause to

become

monalty one in authority a chief councillor


or minister of the chief; a head, leader of
the army.

estranged and unsettled to perplex, confound, confuse; not to allow others to speak; to lead others off their aim.

um-Duna, and um-Dunakazi,

n, I.

A being
in

Dunguzela,
(a

v.

To

burn or

set

on

fire

who

excels

all

rothers of the

same kind

garment).
v.

strength, as a lion, elephant, king; used only ironically, jokingly or playfully.

power or

Dunguzeka,
burns
off. n. 3.

To burn away

or off:

iruluwa iyadunguzcka, the powder goes or

ubun-Duna,
minister.

w.

7.

The
v.
i.

dignity

of

prime

in-Dungula,

swollen lump or mass;

uku-Dundubala,
fear or cold.

To

crouch, as from

a person who has no teeth, and whose gums appear swollen in consequence; an old toothless ox whose gums appear swollen. small piece or strip of isi-Dungulu, n. 4.

stretched out, exposed like a dead person;


cf.

cold meat; dimin. isidiingulwana,

tit-bits

of

ukuti-Qungqululti.
11.

news.

isi-DunduIuza,

4.

A body, dead or alive,

u-Dungulu,

71.

5.

species of black wasp,

lying at full stretch.

called spider-catcher.

!*DuTunga.'i

n. 5. mystery: ityala ludunkanka, the crime or guilt is a mystery, throwing a stone into it; to nlake water still in the dark, not yet revealed, not come muddy by stirring: antanzi adungiwe, the out fully. water has been made muddy; to mix up, u-Dunkudunku, ceaseless report 5. ' ] mingle with to rush among, scatter, stir, u-Dunkunku, )

Tdis.urb.e.g.apoo,,by u-Dunkanka,

trouble, put to flight injn yazidunga igusha, the dog rushed among the sheep and
:

rumour which

the people ;

constantly spread among persistent noise, confusion, riot ;


is

scattered them.
is

The word used

of people

any protracted
war.

evil,

as famine, sickness,

ukii-Qungaqunga.
n. 4.

isa-Dunge,
or pond

A muddy wet place, a pool


rushes and reeds;
fig.

among

uku-Duntsa, v. i. To press at stool; to strain the bowels in case of constipation; to


groan (cattle). i-Duntso, n. 2. The colon.

i-Dungadunga,
less
;

confusion, disturbance, tumult, uproar. ti. 2. disturber, a rest-

person a vagabond, vagrant.


?t.

ama-Duntsuduntsu,
strife, fight in

n.

2.

pi.
is

isi-Dungadunga,
uproar.

4.

Tumult, disturbance,

which there

Struggle, a straining.

i-Dunyasi,
tt.

n. 2.

= i-Du>nnyasi.
see under ukutt-Dum-dum.

u-Dungadungo,
fiture.

5.

Disturbance, discom-

um-Dunyelwa,

uku-Dunganisa,

i-Dupa, n. 2. Assafoetida, devil's drop. mix, as unmarked uku-Dufula, V. t. To give a hard knock; to sheep that have several owners: igusha knock a person down. zam zidnnganisiwc, my sheep are mixed uku-Dufuleka, v. To receive hard knocks. up with others.
v.

To

Dungeka,
dungekile,
;

v.

To

be scattered: abantu

ba-

u-Dushe,
cause

n. 5.

That which
secret

is

the immediate

the people live scattered in bad places to become troubled, disturbed, person or animal um-Dungela, n. l.

of war;

information

of a

hubbub, noise, scandalizing character; have strife, contention: wenze udushc, you
raised strife.

its owner and got mixed up i-Duze, n. 2. The immediate neighbourhood: with others; a bastard (?). kuseduze = kukufiipl v. i. To run off suddenly, at ukut'i-Dungu, uku-DuzuIeka, v. i. To regret the loss of once = ukut'i-Du.

that has left

uku-Dungudela,

any thing to feel bad treatment. v. To abandon friends one only, alone and place of abode thoughtlessly; to Dwa, Adj. (I) A single one ndedwa and ttdodwa, I alone; pi. sodwa or wander about without aim or home, like wedwa, thou alone pi. sedwa, we alone a deranged person; to loiter about as a nedwa or nodwa, you alone; yedwa, he vagabond. alone; pi. bodwa, they alone; cl. 2. lodwa, it i-Dungudwane, n. 2. One who has no alone; pi. odwa, they alone cl. 3. yedwa, pi. fixed place of abode; a vagrant, vagazodwa cl. 4. sodwa, pi. zodwa cl. 5. lodwa, bond.
; ;

DW
pi.

DW
yodwa ; cl. 7. kodwa, see Kodwa.
pi.
I

zodwa;
it

cl.

6.

wodwa,
cl.

Dwadwasi,

n,

2.

One who

is

running

lodwa,
(2)

alone;
ndibone

8.

about as mad.

Hence unique,
:

strange, wonderful, pre-

eminent
(3)

ziiito

zizodwa,

isi-Dwala, n. 4. Capital crime: isidwala setyahave seen la, a crime or guilt which is greater than

one can atone for; a civil case (?). Separate, excluded, equivalent to English uku-Dwala, v. i. To sit long in a certain 'besides': ngabo abo babekonza nkumkani, posture, the heels and the posteriors being bebodwa abamisiwcyo iigiikiimkani emizinienqain contact or nearly so, from weakness and tyisiweyo, these are those who waited on not being able to get up. the king, besides those whom the king put ukut'i-Dwalala, = uku-Dwala. in the fenced cities. ukut'i-DwadWalala, v. Of a woman, to sit thing in-Dwa, and in-Dwandwa, 3. down with her dress widely spread out. which is alone, i.e. in worth, precious, uku-Dwalaza, v. To keep much at home; valuable: iyindiva lento or indwa yento, to be slow in movement; to remain long this thing is precious.
.

strange things.

in-Dv/a-yento, n

3.

u-Dwa-luto,
as a

n. 5.

]
3
is

Qne who

is

un-

and easy

in

one place to
;

sit

in a careless, in a reverie.
is

indifferent, listless

manner, as

equalled; one
great,

who

noble or illustrious, respectable councillor or

ulE^^mbl;]"-

5-

thing which

struck

in the negative form it is asindwayaluto uzenza indwayento, asindivayaluto noko, he makes himself a nobleman,

minister;

down, or-lying down, though not necessarily dead; a dead animal, carcase: ndametiz'

but he

is

a nobody.
n.
7.

udwamba pantsi,
moving.

struck
left

ubun-Dwa-luto,

Eminence, respecdwatyzva.
;

ya eludwamba, he

him down; wamshihim nearly dead, not

tability, reputation, authority.

uku-Dwaba,

v.

t.

pass,

To
to

tobacco leaves off the plant


after plan.

fig.

in-Dwa. w. strip in-Dwandwa, make in-Dwane, n. 5. A row of wet tobacco


'},.=--

leaves

proposal after proposal; to propose plan

laid

out to dry: bazindwane zokufa, they


in

i-Dwaba, n. 2. Sond,, which

creeper,

Popowia

caffra,

is burnt Tjefore a hunting expedition, and strewn upon and around a buck after it is killed, by which means the hunters trust that more game will be charmed to them, and that they will be successful

rows; wenza indwane, he made havoc, killed right and left. ukut'i-Dwangu, v. t. To open, spread out, as

were lying dead

newspapers or clothes are spread out.

u-Dwangudwangu,
size
;

n. 5.

A blanket

of large

a person given to scolding.


n.
4-

in taking

isi-Dwangube,
beads,
councillors;

it.

isi-Dwaba,

n.

4.

(a)

flight

of birds;

granted

as

Orig- an ornament of an order to chief

considerable

horses or calves,

uku-DwabuIuIa,

number of men, horsemen, i-Dwantsi, (b) A wing of an insect. thong. To run away fast (men, v.
i.

now
2.

a chief councillor.

n.

long and strong,


latifolius,

new
a

cattle, horses, etc.)

i-Dwara, leaving others behind.

w.

2.

Senecio

D.C.,

Dwabuluka,

v.

To

be in the height of

in-Dwabundwabu,

the month of October; when this plant is in n. 3. large orifice flower, it is time for sowing maize. a large, wide mouth; fig. a great, excellent bird which has red legs, in-Dwari, n. 3. (a) thing; anything of large capacity; a comspindle-shanked person. (b) paratively large bag or belly. saddle cloth, fr. Du. n. 4. isi-DWASHU, u-Dwaduba,>- 5^ | q^^ ^^^ ^^^ j^^^ j^^^ dwars, across. m-Dwadube, /?. 3. j a homeless wanderer. his and & \ all; in Dwayi, country n-Dwayi, n. 5. 3small tree, identified by in Dwayinge, vj. 3.& u Dwayinge, .5- 3 isi-Dwadwa, n. 4.

speaking or singing.

medicinal plant for wounds and sores, espec. for the sore backs of horses; eye-Divara,

as Leucosidea sericea, E. and Z. ukut'i-Dwadwalala, v. i. see under ukn-

Sim

friendpoor, forlorn, miserable, homeless, about less, castaway creature, wandering

Dwala.

without a place of rest


i.

uku-Dwadwasa, v. fool or a madman.

To

run about like a


90

mna
am!

7nntu uliulwayi!

an orphan. Ati ke wretched man that I


;

DW
ubu-Dwayi,
orphanhood.
n.
7.

DW
very troublesome among ripening corn, and noted on account of its voracity; the
is applied to the Streaky-headed Seedeater, Poliospiza gularis A.Sm. and to the Icterine Seedeater, Serinus icterus (VieilL); fig. one who is voracious.

Misery, poverty, etc.;

ukut'i-DWE,
stand in

V.

i.

To

stretch out in line; to

name

file (town, village, houses, army), not in close proximity to each other: ukiidla kiitmc-dwc cqlycui, the food is spread on the

also

table-cloth.

uku-Dweza,

see under iikuti-Dwe.

n. 5. row or chain of moun- uku-Dwisha, v. t. To drag, pull. or anything else stretched out in uku-Dyabaza, v. t. To dabble in mud, splash about in the water, as a child with its hands line. fig. to do or work in haste, imperfectly, uku-Dwela, v. To stand in a row in order faultily; to talk or write, as one who is not that a certain one may be pointed out. master of his subject. Dweliga, v. To cause to stretch out, sit

ulu-Dwe,
tains,

in order;

to arrange;

fig.

to

comb

the

uku-Dyabuza, = iiku-Dyavnza.

hair.

i-Dyagasi,

Dweza,

V.

To form

into line; to spread

n. 2. A lee corner where the sunbeams concentrate, where the sun's influence is felt: umi edyagasini, he stands

out (a blanket) before the eyes; to look at a thing in the light, before the e3^es.

in the sunshine.

u-Dyakalashe,
jakhals.

w.

I.

The

jackal,

from Du,

ukut'i-Dyala, v. i. To lie open; to be public, etc. revealed, exposed, visible, apparent: unizi in-Dwe, n. 3. (a) The blue crane, Anthroute-dyala, the place is clearly seen, exposed poides paradisea (Lkiit). (b) The head dress to view. formed of the feathers of this bird. The sensation of u-Dyamdyaiti, n. 5. collection of cranes' isin-Dwe, w. 4. hunger = u-Jamjam.

Dwezisa,

-c^.

To

cause to form into

line,

feathers, used

by warriors as a headdress uku-DYAl'.'A,


at

V.

t.

To

race horses, especially

when
wear

drilling or fighting; the right to


this

was conferred

as a reward

umkwelo, on the day before the marriage; Du. jagt.


the

in-Dweba,

race, for great bravery. Plur. izindwe, the two um-DVAR'O, n. 6. jacket or overcoat; Du. jas, Dyas, ft. 3. palm-leaves stuck on either side of the head-dress worn by an iinikiveta when uku-Dyavuza, v. i. Not to speak correctly; to use the wrong word, or one whose dancing. meaning is not known. n.

3.

Aspeciesof bird;^^;-!?^!?^?.

i-Dwebeba,

in corn; plenty, of corn by in-Dyebo, n. 3. Rich harvest abundance of food; cf. uku-Tyeba. and around a house or w. 2. Anything moistened in kraal, who boils a certain dedicated quantity i-Dyekedyeke, water; soft matter, as liquid gum; wet in order to propitiate the iminyanya and through and ihTOMgh.; = i-Dekedeke. imishologii, and cause them to remove sick
n.

2.

The strewing

the witchdoctor in

ness and avert

evil.

The

boiled corn or
is

in-Dyelelo,

n. 3.

(from uku-Tyelela).

A visit.

other food

dedicated to these beings

isa-Dyenge,

tear starting: sel' amehlo . 4. ezizadyenge, with his eyes full of tears.

eaten by adult males and aged people only.

uku-Dwekesha, v. To be talkative. i-Dwekesha,. 2 a person who speaks m Dwekeshi, K. 3. | 3 often and much a babbler.
i.
;

isi-Dyengedyenge, n. 4. (a) A tear in the eye which does not run down izidyengcdyenge zamehlo, bad eyes which try to
:

weep,

but cannot,
r.

(b)

Milk

curdled

irregularly.

uku-Dwela, see under ukuti-Dwe. i-Dwele, n. 2. The Cane rat, Thryonomys


swinderenianus (Tcmni.).

uku-Dyengezela,
eye.

To have

tears in the

uku Dwesa,

v.

i.

Not

to care; to be daring,

Dyengezelisa, draw tears.


i-Dyepedyepe,
n.

v.

To

cause to weep; to
is

disobedient.

2.

That which
muddy.
;

soft,

ubu-Dwesi,
in-

n. 7.

Indifference to danger;

pulpy, marshy, boggy,

daring, bravery; foolhardiness.

um-Dyesha,
91

n. 6.

A young

Dweza,

u.

3.

small seed-eating bird,

a finely formed youth

springbuck; fig. dim, um-Dyeshana,

DY
uku-Dyiba,
v.
i.

DY
tears; to splash

To

rub the eyes or nose,

continually; to wash in the mud or water.


.

away

one fig. to press sorely, as an which there is no escape.


;

evil

from
pi'ess

Dyongoshisa, v. To cause 2. That which is soft from heavily or sorely upon. i-DyibldyibI, water (washed linen), or is slushy. isi-Dyoni, = isi-Dyoli. ubu-Dyibidyibi, n. J. Dirtiness, muddiness, Dyorum I The cry of the baboon.
sluttishness;
ty.
fig.

to

shyness, reserve, timidi-

um-Dyuba,
eaten.

w.

6.

Meat
2. pi.
i.

that

is

too lean to be

ukut'i-Dyibilili,

= uku-Dyiba.

ama-Dyubele,

Civilised whites.

To plunge or fall heavily uku-Dyibiza, v. To do work skittishly, as ukuti-Dyubu, v. into mud. in leaving washed dishes undried, or in sprinkling too much water before smear- ama-Dyududyudu, ?/. 2. pi. Hasty or furious
ing the house.
action.

Dyibizisa,
stepping

v.

To wash
n. 2.

ama-DyididyidI,

the tears away. pi. Hard treading or


i

uku-Dyuduza,

v.

To

be in haste, rash,

unsteady in action.

in dancing.

Dyudyu,
seizes a

2.

Fear or trembling which

in-Dyikitya, n. 3. Killing or dying in great numbers: indyikitya yendlala, great dying

from hunger
pestilence
;

indyikitya

yokufa, dying from

cf.

uku-Tyikitya.

ukuti-DylntyniH, = M^M-Z)Mitj5fl,
conceal, etc.

To

evade,

man, or curse or calamity caused by him, who has acted an unmanly part toward a woman, such as entering the hut of one in childbed, or sitting on the mat of one menstruating, or molesting a female by taking advantage of the weakness of
her sex, especially if she belongs to people who may be at war with his own: bangeni-

uku-Dydba,

tread mortar; fig. to render ineffectual by a counter statement


v.
t.

To

or motion.

seV idyudyu, they intimidated.


V.
t.

uku-DYOB'A,

pass, dydjwa.

To

soil, foul, sully,

bespatter

in the

i-Cehva, when one who is to run under the pretence of not having been touched, the player who touched him

touched continues um-Dyudyulufa,

game

bemire, of

i-Dyudyudyu,
timid
;

n.

2.

One who

is

afraid,

a coward.
n.
6.

An

extremely lean

person or thing.
.

i-Dyukudyuku,
as lean
;

shouts out ndikudyobile;


character,
i.e.

fig.

to bemire the

innocent

person,

to bring a charge against an as Potiphar's wife did

2. Anything soft, flabby, meat an unsightly and disgusting from wetness. object n.

um-DyuIu,

6.

person or thing without

against Joseph; to accuse, attach guilt to a person who is not an accessory.

the requisite strength.

ukuti-Dyum,

um-Dyobi,
isi-Dy6b6,

n. l. n. 4.

An

Of lightning, to strike. i-Dyumfudyumfu, n. 2. A thing beaten into


v.
i.

accuser.

pulp or a swollen mass.

Bemiring accusation. iiku-Dyobana, v. To bemire one another.

ukuti-DYUNGU,
fire

v.

i.

raised in blisters which

Of the skin, to be may be caused by

Dyob^ka,
Dyobisa,

v.

To become
;

bemired, be-

or by the river
is

unilomo warn ute-dymigu,


n.
2.

fouled; to be an abettor to be implicated.


v.

my mouth

blistered.

To
v.
t.

cause to be implicated

i-Dyungudyungu,
hard working,
fire,

blister

(from

as an abettor or accessory.

uku-Dyodyoba,
isi-Dyoli,
w. 4.

To

plaster with

mud.

A secret messenger, detective;

one commissioned to keep watch on a person whose assassination has been decreed.

uku-Dyunguka, v. raised when a blister is formed, and peel off when the Jjlister opens.
uku-Dyunguzela,
ukuti-Dyupu,
v.
i.

a nettle, etc.) Of the skin, to be


to

v.

i-DYONGO,
na,

n. 3,

A young man; dim. idyongwn-

To have blisters. To plunge or

fall

Du. jong.

heavily, suddenly, or

with violence into

water or fire. ti. small milk sack or 4. calabash a milk pot dim. isidyotigolwana, uku-DyupuIeka, v. i. To enter disorderly, a very small quantity of food. not in file, or without understanding a thing. uku-Dyongosha, v. t. To finish; to beat on a
isi-Dyongolo,
;

bag
it
;

to ascertain

if

there

is still

tobacco

in

on

its

to press, as the flat stone of a bird-trap victim, or as a tree that has fallen on

um-Dyufa, n. I. A feeble, lean man. um-Dyurakazi, w. i. An infirm, lean woman. i-Dyufudyuf u, w. 2. Any unsightly object.
92

DY
uku-Dyusha,
ukuti-Dywa,
thick busli.
v.
i.

DY
falling
2. Things obtained by chance, i-Dy wibiba, e.g. meat when a bullock is slaughtered. into a
.

To

dance.

v.

i.

Sound of

uku-Dywida,
2.

v.

t.

To

act rapaciously; to
fall

i-Dy wadi, hoi-ndum

;/,

The Cape

seize

box-thorn,

Lycium

on

gi-eedily, as plunderers; to

L.,
?;.

in-Dy wala,

beer; night

with red berries (um-Bdvu.) 3. pi. Large quantity of Kafir debauchery; or as plur. of

food, as the birds

which

rob with clamour

on the Kafir corn.

ulyivala; beer-drinkings.

um-Dywidi, n. I. A spoiler, plunderer. u-Dywido, n. 5. Plunder, spoil. uku-Dywidana, v. To plunder, from one
another.

ukuti-Dywanga,

v.

t.

To

finish

work

immediately, soon.

ukuti-Dzu,

V.

i.

To go

straight forward.

Tip

has three sounds;


pen:
ktiye,

it

is (a)

short, like e in
is

eviasikangele,

it

is

to

this

alone that

we
the

^-^

to him;

this

its

ordinary
TOi~/,

must look.
put before nouns and their pron. in the it makes them more elake iliztvi, his word; eyetikosi chief's house eyona ndlu inkiilu, great house in contradistinction i.e. the greatest house of all.
(d)

sound
this

in

an unaccented syllable;
almost like a in pale:
our;

When
/

with

(b) long,

article

possessive

sound occurs when the vowel in the following syllable is / or u, and it still exists in cases where the i or 11 of the following
is

relation,

emphatic:
indlu,

the

syllable

now

lost:

w'mka, he departed,
thou; this

the really to others,

for wemiika ;
(c)

broad, as in there:
is a, e,

iveiia,

3.
I cl.

It is

the Pron. subj. of the participles,

sound occurs when the vowel


ing syllable
1.

in the follow-

sing,

and 2

cl. pi.:

ndambona esebenza,

or

0.

saw him working; ndawcva amakwenkwe


I

is

the initial

vowel

in all locative

cases, displacing the article of the noun: umhlabci, earth, enihlaheni, on, from, to or in

heard the boys singing; ndambiza esekudc, I called him, he being still far off; etet'ile aviadoda, the men having spoken.
evunia,
4. It is the contracted form of the termination He of the perf. and pluperf; (a) when the emphasis is not on the verb but on the object or the adjunct of the predicate: ndibcle inyamakazi, I have killed a buck but ndiyibel'ile inyamakazi, I have hit ndifikile, I have (not missed) the buck; arrived, ndifike apa, I have arrived here umntu cnditctc ngayc, the person of whom I have spoken.
;

the earth iidaka, mud, eliidakeni, in the mud in cases where the noun would have no
;

ailicle, e is

omitted in the locative


I

ndifike

vdaiveni

it'tle,

nndamkeU money from men.


2.

arrived at a certain spot; mali haiitwiiii, I do not take


the Rel. pron. of 3

It is (a)
pi.,

cl.

sing,

and

cl.

indlela exakekileyo, a
i.e.

used with verbs and adjectives: road which is difficult,

a difficult road; indlela ebanzi, a broad road imit'i egauliweyo, the trees which have
;

been

the cut trees; imiti emide, the tall trees; and as such expresses
cut,
i.e.

syllables

(b)

the Possessive:

inkomo etiyama ndiyiflesh I like;


iiniti

verb has more than two in ala, ela, Ha, ola, or iila : ndihulelekuye, (from ukubulela), I have thanked him; iindikulule, (from ukukulula), he has
(b)

when

the

and ends

tandayo, the cow,

whose

eziqamo zinmandi, the trees whose fruits are


sweet.
(c)

released me, and in he has died for me.


5.

all rel.

forms: undifcle,

It
:

is

the termination of the present


fire

of the

the Object, put before the Pron. subj. I pers. sing, and I >9nd 2 pers. pi.:

conj.

bayabasa bapeke, they kindle a


iikuze ndincede, I

and

cook ndihamha
;

go

in

order

peka ukutya endikiitandayo, cook the food

which I like; indlu esingene kiiyo, the house which we entered ihaslie endilitengileyo, the horse which ye have bought; and sometimes before Imperatives: kukulento yodwa
;

that I may help; cf. A. 2. (h) (In this termination the e is short or unaccented, in

the former

(4)

it is

long and

partiallj^ ac-

cented, though the principal remains on the penult).

accent

still

93

EB
Note.

EL
a

From

Inattentfon to the tense and sense of

passage when these terminations occur, thoughtless readers read the language in a way which is
painful to listen to.

ed;

fig.

to

depose from

office; to

throw into

prison.

E Intcrjec. of aversion or displeasure. May be Well E ? (broad e). This particle is put by
!
! !

Elela, V. (a) To flow into; to pour out at or into a certain place: umlambo weleln
chvindlc, the river flows into the sea. (b) To winnow into: yelela cnxmveni, winnow
(the corn) into the bag.

the speaker or by a second party to an affirmative answer to a question

elicit
:

is it

um-Elelo,

n.

6.

place where several

waters flow together; confluence. E-e I Intcrjec. used in correcting oneself, ukw-Elama, Em. To rtcogmze,- ukw-Alatna. or on remembering something he had to Elamani? (sc. icala) Intcrrog. adj. On which
not
so.' isn't
it.?

do, or in recovering when stumbling. Oh, by the bye Atix. in Ebe, forming the participles of the compoun tenses, I, cl. sing, and 2. cl. pi.: ebe etanda contrac. ebctanda, he was or they (men) were loving.
! 1

side by.

elabafazi,

the Kafir challenge made to a passerThe person challenged may either reply on the side of the women, in which

case he acknowledges the superiority of the challenger or elaniadoda, on the side of the
;

men,

in

which case both parties resort

to

Ebenga, Ncg.

sticks to determine which is superior. of Ebe, changes into Ebenge before ka, kb, mi and some adjectives see ukw-EIata, v. t. = ukw-AIata, and uku-Lata. Ele, Adv. On the other side, beyond, out of Enga and Engc.
;

ukw-Ebula,
strip,

v.

t.

Em. = Kafir
to

uk-Obula.

To

skin: bayebula inkomo, they skinned a head of cattle to strip the bark; to separate the fibres of cords, etc.

peel

off;

sight: ele kwentaba, beyond or on the other side of the mountain; ele kwake, out of his
sight.

ukw-EIeka, Em. To be opposed,

see Aleka,

Ebuka,
peel or

V.

Em = Kafir
isandla

iik-Obuka.

To
the

fall off (e.g.

of the husk of the

under ukw-Ala, to oppose; not to be confounded with ukw-Aleka, to add to.


Ell, (a) Rel. pron. of 2
cl.

maize
skin of

cob):

sam
off.

siyebiika,

sing.
is

Which:
heavy,

iliiye

my

hand peels
1

ellnzima, the stone which


(a)

i.e.

the

Ehia! Ehlani
no! =
chlani
vr^(?,
!

/w/fT/ of remonstrance;

heavy stone;
sun;

sounded gravely: ah you! but surely! no,


miis'ukuteta, leave off speaking; ma-Galati aswele ukiiqonda ; nguha-

hot expressing also possessive relation:


ilariga elifudumeleyo, the

iliswe el'ibemi bafileyo,

the

country whose
This: eWlizive,

inhabitants are dead,


(b)

nina

oninyangileyof

foolish Galatians,

Dem. pron. of 2

cl.

sing.

bewitched you? (b) sounded jocularly: chla wena wenza nlo-ninaf Yes, yes, but what are you doing? chla lomntu
hath

who

am-EhIo,
nieldo,

uUwtkile! ah, this is a wise man! n. 2. Plur. oi ili-So. Eyes: ndinaI

this land; less emphatic: iliswe-eli, this country; eMlizwe lible this fine country; eXUanga lifudunielcyo, this hot sun. u-Elimaswane, n. T. The Lesser puff-backed

shrike

= u-Noniasivane.
:

have sore eyes; spectacle, a show.

into

yamchlo, a

Ekoko,

Interject Eloko.

"

'

Elinga, Neg. of Eli [a) ilizwi cliugatetwanga, the word which has not been spoken; changes into Elinge before ^(7, ko, na and some adjectives; see Linga and Linge.
Elinye,
ilizwe
adj. 2. cl
belilihle,

Ekubeni
as, since,

^"J- Inasmuch
:

as,

where-

sing.

One

another: elinyc

seeing that

ekubeni bebnninzi aba-

elinye belilibi,

one country
2.
cl.

qayisayo, seeing that sivile, forasmuch as

many glory we have heard;


;

ekubeni

was

fine,

another bad; see Nye.


ela,

see

Eliya, contract,

Dem.

pron.

sing.

Yon: elalizwe, yon country; elalityc linzima, uku-Ba I. B. that heavy stone yonder. Ekuhleni, Adv. Openly, see uku-Hla. Ela, Dou. pron. 2. cl. Yon; contrac. fr. Eliya, Elo, Dem. pron. 2. cl. sing. That: eXohashe, which see. that horse eXohashe likidu, that great horse eXohashe libalckayo, that fast running horse ukw-ELA, V. i. (a) To flow on (water): iimlambo owelayo, a flowing or perennial stream. laelo and lalclo, every (horse). Elo differs To go, run, plunge, rush into and from eliya or ela as lowo differs from Iowa. (b) disappear: usukc wela eldat'uii, he plunged or Eloko, Intcrjec. There he goes! on he went! rushed into the forest, (c) v. t. To winnow: El on a, E.mphat. form ; see Lona and E, 2. (d). iimbona zveliwe, the maize has been winnow- Elowo, Each one, see Lowo.
;
;

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EN
i-EMBlLE, and i-EMELE. emmer).
w. 3.

EN

pail

(Du.

Endisd,
in

V.

To
:

cause to marry; to give

marriage
girl

ukiiyendisa iiUomb'i, to give

Emhieni, emihieni, emhlenikweni. When, see um-Hla.


Emini, In the day-time, see
i-Mini.

Conj.

to perform the marriage ceremony of the bride's people,


in

the

marriage;
;

to take the bride to her husband's place.

Eminye,

Adj.

6. c!. pi.

imiti iliiliihlasa,

Some others, eminyc eminye ihomile, some trees


;

Endisela, v. To give in marriage to. Endiselana, v. To inter-marry outside,


abroad.

were green, others dry see Nye. Endle, Outside, see in-Dle. Emva, emveni, and emvenikweni. Prep. um-Endo, n. 6. pi. imendo. After, behind, see um-Va.
public road.

A road, highway,
perseverance
is

ukw-ENA,

V. i. To be dense or overgrown am-Endu, n. with long grass or bushes uiyani benile, the in running grass is grown thickly; or the weeds are
:

I.

pi.

Speed, lasting strength


:

or

travelling,

dense road

(in

the gardens)

indlela yenUe,

the

ihasJie

linatmndu, the horse

swift

and
is

is overgrown with weeds, grass or gone. is difficult to walk on *of a man, to have large bushy whiskers; fig. to be plenti- Enga, Neg.

tough amendu
;

am

apelile,

my vital power

bushes,
ful; to

be rich in stock of

all

kinds, to be

pi. (a)

flourishing; wotl-nin.i ekwciieni kwe-Yordanf what wilt thou do in the swelling of

verb. pref. of I cl. sing, and 2 cl. of condit. mood aiige (anga) engadli, he would or should not eat aiige (anga) engafekeli, they (boys) should or would not
: ;

Jordan ?

make

sport.
:

Enela, v. To be dense or overgrown uyakwcnelwa hiktVa, he shall have his field overgrown with weeds.
for
:

and participial sentences engasakwda emihasheni erig djaleki, we rode on horses which
(b) in rel.

yanga, he not having gone


are not swift.

ukw-ENDA,
groom,
to

V.

i.

Of

a prospective bride-

go with

lolwla cattle to the girl's

place; of a girl, to marry away, towed: intombl kabani yendile, the daughter of such

(c) Neg. verb. pref. of 3. cl. sing: imazi engasengwayo, a cow which is not milked; and of 6. cl, p\.: nd/bonise imiti engagaulwanga,

a one

is

married.
v.

Endeka,
in a

To become
:

married

to be
is

shew me the trees which have not been cut down. Before ka, kb, na and some adjectives
enga
is

married state married at last.

ude w^ndeka, she


to

changed into enge


I

tidafik.i

engckabi:

ko yena,

arrived before he was there

nteta

Endela,
u-Nohantu

v.

(a)

To marry away

into engekoyo,

you speak of a thing which does

certain person or at
weiidele
is

Nobantu
Kubusi.
kanti

In the wilderness, see in-Kangamarried to Makuba on the Enkangala,


la.

a certain place: kii-Makuha c-Kubusi,

not exist

yoyiki indlu engenanitandazo, be afraid of a house where there is no prayer.


;

Phr. ebeha uyakwendeV enkosini, V. t. To inoculate, vaccinate; she uku-ENTA, kmnfokazana, uyakwendela Du. ent. thought she would marry a chief, but she On the upperside, see in-Tla. has to be content with a commoner, Entia,
(b)

To

strike root deeply so as to hold


:

Enu,

Poss. pron. 2 p. pi.

Your: amazwi
aiventi amazivi,

enii,

firmly in the soil lomt'i weiidele emhlnbeni, this tree is rooted firmly in the ground to be or lie deep: wenza utnsele wendela,

your words; emphat.


words.

your

he

made

the

ditch

deep;

fig.

to

be

Enyanyeni, Exposed, see i-Nyanya. ukw-Enza, v. pass, tikwenziwa. To do, make,


perform,
fulfil; to

intricate: lendawo yendcle, this matter is

involved, difficult to alter or reverse; to delay; to be detained; to stay: waya kwa-Ngqika wendela, he went to Gaikaland and sojourned or stayed
intricate,

act, practice, execute, discharge, bring a thing to pass: yenza lanto ndayitetayo, do the thing I told you; abantti

abenza ngokowatcta ngakokubo, the people did not act as he commanded them yeuz' izzvi,
;

there.

Endelisa,

v.

Endelisela,

v.

To cause to take To cause to

deep root.
take deep
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make a statement, answer; wenza intsimi, he made a garden; bamenze ukumkatii, they made him king; bengabeuze nto abanye,
setting the others at nought, i.e. they despised them; yinina ukuba usenze ngendawo?

root at a place.

EN
hast thou dealt badly with us? yenza kuhlc, wait a little; wayenza btikali, he did it
sliarply ; wayniza mbi, he made it bad or ugly ; ivcuza izinto cziniiizi, lit. he did many things,

EN
I

why

people); to bestow assistance or favour upon another: ahaiitu bayenzelelela inkosi


yabo, the people

which

their chief should


)

gave the dowry, ikazi, have given.


^'
^

he was unsteady. Z changes into j, if }ijc or tijixlo follows the verb: ziK'njc-r/Je, he did thus; -.venjc-tijido, he did so; ckiibeni riingci.e.

um-Enzeleleli, um-Enzeleli,

"

u j A person who does

njanga-ujalo uakuDiiiyc ivabn, ,i;iciijaiiga-iijalo nikuin, inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of
these, ye did it not to me. Phr. Ukuzenza akiinjcngakwcnzma, to injure yourself is not
like

a thing in another's stead, becomes surety, goes bail for; lig. a priest (in the Old

Testament

sense).
) j

is-Enzelelelo, is-Enzelelo,
stead, e.g.

"' 4-

^ctmg

..

another's

.u

being

injured

by another; iikwcnza
raise strife at

by paying a

fine for him,

or

u-Kaya ka-Mpipiya, to

home
^

among

friends.
n.
I.

um-Enzi,
maker.
is-Enzo,
11.

Doer, worker, performer,

giving dowry to get him a wife; a meritorious act, merit; assistance of a material character.

ulw-Enzelelelo,
4.

n. 5

Vicarious action.
Priesthood.

ukw-Enzakala,

Deed, work, act, performance. To be hurt or injured v.

ub-Enzeleleli,

n. 7.

by an accident: ndcnzakck, I am injured; kufe abantivana bam, ndenzakcle namhla,

ukw-Enzisa,

my

children being dead,


n.

am now
etc.,

cause to do, etc.; to help one to do a thing ukwcnzisa umkwa, to cause to perform the custom of umkwa,
v.
;

To

quite

undone.

is-Enzakalo,

4.

Damage,

suffered
I

meeting a man, or young men meeting girls, say, yenza umkwa, i.e. choose one of us as a sweetheart; ukugirls

when

by one:

nclincsciizakalo

ngokuwa kwam,

zenzisa, Reflex, form.


as, i.e. to affect,

lit.

to

make himself

am hurt by my fall. ukw-Ensakalisa, v. To

dissemble, pretend, feign;

hurt, injure, da-

to be a hypocrite.

mage. is-Enzakaliso, n. 4 Damage, hurt, injury done by one: ndiiicscnzakaliso ngokukalywa lihashc, I am hurt by the kick of a horse. ukw-Enzana, v. To do (good or evil) to

um-z-Enzisi,
i-z-Enziso, n. hypocrisy.

w. I. 2.

Hypocrite.

Affectation, dissimulation,
v.

ukw-Enzlsela,
nd unenzisela,
is-Enziselo,
.

To

cause to do for:

made him do
4.

one another.

it for me. kind act benefiting

Enzeka,

v.

To come

to pass; to take

another.

effect; to be done; to be in action or motion: makwciizckc ukutauda Kwako, Thy will be done to be possible kubantn lento ayinakweiizcka, kodwa kiiyc ii-J'ixo zo-ike men this is izinto zinokivenzcka, with impossible, but with God all things are
; :

Em. To spring over; to leap; ukw-Eqa, v. to jump with a quick, sudden motion; to
i.

dart forward.

ukw-Eqata, To aWght
I-Er'e, n.
3.

s\idden\y,

= ukuti-Qata.
ertje.
fr.

A harrow; Du.
4. cl.

egge.

i-ERTYlsi,

n. 3.

Peas; from the Du.


sing, contrac.

possible.

Esa, Dem. pron.


v.

Esiya,

Yon. To do, make, etc., for another: ukw-Esaba, Em. To flee; see tikii-Saba. undeiizdc lento, he has done this for me Adv. Beyond: ci'^i/'.^, just over there; = Ese, the he did mean, thing wazatzcla, may

Enzela,

for himself, or he took the matter into

Ele.

own hands regardless of any one; wabcnjcla njalo bonke ahafazi bake, he did so for all his v/ives.
his

Esi, (a) Rel. pron. 4. cl. sing. Which isitya esivuzayo, a vessel which leaks, i.e. a leaking
:

vessel; expressing also Possessive relation:


isitya

Enzelana,

v.

To

do,

etc.,

for each other.


;

csimnini
is

itkoyo,

the

vessel

whose

^^ ^^ instead (not for) Enzejela, ) Enzelelela, ) to answer or warrant for; to become surety for another; to go bail for; to

owner
(b)

present.
:

administer the business of another or for another, hence lig. to serve or act as

Dem. pron. 4. cl. sing. eslsando, this hammer; less emphatic isando-csi; esisonka simnandi, this sweet bread; not to be confounded with e-si, which we into rsiyiletayo, the thing which we speak of; cf E. 2. {c).
:

the Old Testa- i-EsiLE, priest (in the meaning of ezel). ment, in the interest of the Lord and the

3.

pi.

ama.

An

ass, a

mule, (Du.

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ES
E&inga, Neg. of Esi {a) isitya esinga-///anjwanga, a vessel which has not been cleaned; to be distinguished from e-singa, which
:

EY
carried

away

to be dissatisfied

to

grumble
:

we

not

cf.

E.

2.

before ka,

ko, na,

{c) changes into Esinge and some adjectives; see


;

on account of the smallness of a thing or present given, or of a price offered ndiyayeya lento, I deem this thing not worth
noticing.

Singa and Singe.

Eyeka,

v.
v.

Esinye,

adj. 4. cl. sing.

One

another:

csiiiye
is

Eyela,
dla
settled

To be contemptible. To fall into or sink into


esityeni

uku-

isitya sikulu, esiiiye sincinane,

one vessel

kweyele

see Nye. Esiya, contract, esa, Dcin. pron. 4. cl. sing. That yonder Qs&soiika, that bread yonder esasipo silniigilcyo, that good gift yonder.
;
:

great, another small

down on

kutwelwe, the food the vessel, while carried


:

to fall in, sink in inkomo yeyele eliidakcni, the cow has sunk into the mud to come
;

down,
nearly
care,
lit.

i.e.

to stumble: weycle etyeni, he

Eso, Dcin. pron. 4. cl. sing. That; (it stands between csi and esiya in signification)
esosifo sikidti, that great sickness; esosibane sikanyayo, that shining candle; sacso, and saseso (isitya) every (vessel).

fell

over a stone; weyela! take


!

you

will fall

Phr. yeyele ngelomkono,

(the cow) has fallen in and stuck by one of the front legs in which position it cannot extricate itself. This
it

fast

Esona, Emphat. form, see


uku-Eta,
V.
t.

Sana.

is

used as a war-cry to

summon

the

Oifly used in the imperative.


into

forces to extricate those in distress.

The

To hand, give, bring: yi-ete me my thing cteni, give up.


;

yam, give
contrac-

ukw-Eta,
ted
to

V.

/.

Em. = Kaf.

?(/v'M-H>^/rt,

phrase means figuratively that some one has got into trouble from which he cannot extricate himself, or that one has

uku-Ta.
at'tle
;

To

sink down, subside

committed himself
ance,
n. 8.

in a

matter of import-

amanzi

or awutile,
to lose

Em.

et'ile,

the water
;

subsided

fig.

dispirited,
ndla,

hope or heart to be depressed, cast down: ndite ama-

Eyeliseka,
Eyelisela,

Calamity. v. To be in the state of


v.

sinking or falling.

lit. my strength is gone, i.e. I despair; ukuba batandaze bangcti amandla, that they should pray and not faint.

To

cause to sink

into a

hole, river, snare or temptation.

Etisa,

V.

To

um-Eyeliseli,
to fall into

n. i.

One who

causes others

cause to sink down; to


startled
to start

make despondent.
Etuka, V. To be from fright.
um-Etiiko, ukw-Etiisa,
n. 6.
v.
//.
;

danger, destruction, sin or


.

back

any other evil. um-Eyeliselo,

6.

A causing to fall
v.

into

destruction, etc.
startled.

The being

To
6.

ukw-Eyeliselana,

To

cause each other


convince, see

startle: to cause fear.

to fall into a hole, ditch, or temptation.

um-Etuso,
Ete-ete,

A causing
thing

to fear, or that

ukw-Eyisa,
uk-Oyisa.

v.

To overcome,

which causes
Adj.

fear.

n. 8. uku-z-eyisa, self-control.
n.
I.

soft,

tender to the
is soft.

touch:

um-Eyisi.
dued.

A
v.

lento i-ete-ete, this

ukw-Eyiseka,

conqueror. To be convinced, sub-

ama-Ete-ete,
Etu,

n.

2. pi.

Izinto

zingama-ete-ete,

the things are tender, soft.


Poss. pron.
;

words emphat.

ukw-Etuka, etc. um-Etyiso, YLm. = i{nt-Tyiso, the am-Eva. Thorns, see itku-Va, to

Our: amazwi etu, our amazwi, our woi'ds. see under ickw Eta.
I

p. pi.

aweti'i

cud,
hear, feel.

To persuade: bazeyisela indimhane ekutini zicele u-Baraba, they persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas. Eyona, Emphat. form of Yona, which see. Eza, Dem. pron. 3, 4, 5, cl. pi. contrac. fr.
ukw-Eyisela
v.

Eziya.

Those yonder.
/>/-?/'.

Ewe,

Adv. Yes.
!

Ezantsi.
Hallo!
Ezi,
(a)

Below, see
3, 4,
5,

i-Zantsi.
cl.

Ewu
2

Interjec.

Rcl pron.

pi.

Which:

Eya, Aux. of future


cl. pi.
:

participle, I cl. sing, and ngokuha eya kuteta, for he is or they

inihi eziiikiilii,

great
that

houses
are

houses which are great, i.e. izonka ezimnandi, loaves


izinti

ukw-Eya,

(men) are about to speak. i\ t. To deem a person or thing of less value, strength or importance than it

sweet;

ez'tgaiiliwcyo,

cut

laths; expressing

also the

Possessive re-

appears or ought to have; to despise: ukuweya umlamho, to have a low opinion of the river, and hence to go into it and be

ezibemi bakoyo, the whose inhabitants are present; ezimninizo ndimaziyo, the sheep
lation:
indlii

houses
igiis'ta

whose

owner

know.

97

EZ
(b)

EZ
classes.

Dem. pron. of the same


ezigusha
zininzi,

These

here:

these

many sheep

ezinye igusha zityebile, ezinyt zibityile, sheep are fat, others lean ; see Nye.

some

here; ezisitya zikulii, these large vessels Eziya, contrac. eza, Dem. pron. 3, 4, 5, cl. pi. Those yonder: ezazibane, the candles here ezxzintya zinde, these long thongs yonder; ezazintya, the thongs yonder. here izintya-ezi, the thongs. Ezo, Dem. pron. 3, 4, 5, cl. pi. (It stands Ezinga, neg. of Ezi: ngezandla ezing:a//^abetween Ezi and Eziya). Those ezonjwanga, with unwashen hands; changes ndawo zinzima, those difficult matters into Ezingc before ka, ko, mi and some ezoezoziposo zikulii, those great errors see Zinga and Zinge. adjectives zintsu zincolileyo, those dirty skins.
;
; :

Ezlnye,

Adj.

3,

4,

5,

cl.

Some

others:

Ezona, Emphai. form oi Zona, which

see.

"P

two sounds, the first as in the English word father; the second, after m (except the prefix um), as the German pf: im(p)fcne, imipjfama, but umfama, umfazi.
has
V.
i.

waxes like that seemed


or a person recovered.
n. 8.

the

moon,

i.e.

question

to be settled springs

up again,
ill

who seemSd
:

hopelessly

has

uku-FA
tenses,
:

To

die.

In pres. and imperf.

Death
n.
I.

ekufeni kwakk, at his death.

it means to be dying, i.e. to be sick, ndiyafa, I am sick ndihe ndisifa, I was sick. In perfect, past and future tenses it means to have died, to be dead, to be about to die
ill
; :

um-Fi,
fem.

A A

dead man; the deceased;

iimfikazi.
n. I.
!

um-Fo,
ndini

inkomo
the

ifilc,

the

cow

fellow

is

dsad; umkiiluli wafa,

Redeemer
; ;

shall all die

died; siya kiifa .sonke, we bafa scsosifo, they died of that

derision,

mortal, i.e. a man mfu(either as endearing or in according to the tone); iimfo


:

wakomki'ilu, a courtier.

sickness

ended:
ndifile

to be broken, wasted, worn out, the dish is broken; isitya sifile,

um-Fokazi,
spires

n.

l.

great
also as

man who
a

in-

fear;

used

term

of

lunxano, I am dead with thirst; safa ngtimsi, bctu! men, we die from smoke! wafa! take care, you are in danger! ilizwe
lifile,

contempt.

um-Fana, grown boy, a young man


.

1.

Dimin. of um-Fo.
:

full-

the

country
at

is

dead,

i.e.

broken
dead,

inyanga ifile, the an end; ngonyaka ofileyo. last ef'anianqe,hG says a thing whose loins are dead, i.e. he says something of no avail into ebufa mnyami, the thing is

out;

war has month is

my

son

umfana warn, umfana wakiram, a youth of my


servant.
I. fem. of um-Fo. woman, Dimin. umfazana, and unifaza.

place,

my

i.e. is

um-FazI,
a wife.

year;

titeta

into

zana, a young wife; elderly people or fathers-in-law speak of young married

blackish.

Pass, ukufiwa: kiifnva,

men

die.

women
In

as abafazazana.

(abbrev. rel. 2 cl. pi. afd, who or which die absol. past, Ufa, they died conj. past, afa, and they died short pres. dfa, and they
; ; ;

its

widest

meaning,

umfazi

is

woman,

as distinguished

from umfo, a

die.)

Phr. wafa ehamba, he died while

still

walking,

i.e.

he

is

no longer good for any-

thing; kungaf'intak'enkidu, amaqanda ayabola, if the mother bird dies, the eggs go
bad,
i.e.

man, or from iniomb'i, a girl. Its ordinary meaning, however, is a wife, as distinguished not only from intombi, but also from inkazana, -a female, from idikazi, a husbandless woman, and even from
ishwcshwe, a concubine.

Thougii she be

if

members go

the head of a family dies, its to ruin ; akuko kufa kiinjani, go

and do your work, regardless of danger, all death is alike; incibi yamanzi ifa

a widow, she is regarded and treated as a wife so long as she remains at her late husband's place, and does not return to her father's. Should she return to her
father's, she becomes an inkazana, and is marriageable again. A lawfully divorced is no longer umfazi, but inkazana. Umfazi at her husband's place is not

ngam
must
the

inzi,

cyczikali ifa

zizikali,

all

heroes

die,

he

who

full

river and

carries others through the warrior as well;


it

woman

umafeinika

njcngcnyanga,

wanes

and

FA
only head of her hut, and owner of her garden, but is also mistress of her kraal,

FA
im-Fa-bele,
filled; a

Ears of corn partially mother with insufficient milk in


n.
3.
.

though she
kraal,
to her.
iiitombi,

may

not enter

it.

Her

hus-

her breast.

band's place

is called umzi wake, her whereas her father's is said to be

im-Fa-mbele,

3.

cow whose

teats

have been destroyed by the in-Dlanga.

unisi wakoivabo, the kraal of those related

While no one

it

may be lawful to beat may beat umfazi, except

im-Fazol^'

"' ^"
)

'^^"t''^^- f''^

""f^ y^'

zwe, death of the land.

War; imfazwe

her husband.
In the complicated establishment of a polygamist the wives have their various

Hintsa,

ka-Ngqika no-Ndlambc, 1818; imfazwe ka1 834; imfazwe yczembc or y avian zi,
1846; itnfazwe ka-Mlnnjcni, 1850-2; imfa-

places and ranks. establishment of

In the fully developed a chief, there is the

ztve ka-Ncayecibi, 1877-78.

im-Fo,
isi-Fo,

n. 3.
n.

Sickness, death.

umfazi ontkuhi or great wife, whose eldest son takes his father's place at his death as supreme ruler of all his father's
children and people ; there is the umfazi wase-Kunene, the right hand wife, whose eldest son may form an establishment

Sickness; izi-Fozifo, all kinds of sickness; isifo samatamho, rheumatism; isifo sigqitile, he is dead.
4.
n. 5.

u-Fa-kafa,
during

one's

lifetime;

never-ending thing an inheritance

or tribe of his 'Own, but subordinate to the great one there is also umfazi wascXibeni, whose eldest son takes his grand;

which cannot be taken away. Literally he has died, 5. u-F'epiwe, although it has been given to him, i.e. he
.

father's place.

Under

these, there

may

be subordinate wives called ama-Qadi, each qadi being under one of the higher
wives;
cf.

tin can, usually sold for eighteenpence, which does not contain enough to satisfy a beer-drinker.
is

insatiable.

um-Fa-ngqele,

n.

6.

Lit.

one dead from

uku-Zcka.
n.
I.

cold; a lean, hungry, poor thing.

um-Fazikazi,

Lit.

great

big

um-Fa-nkungu,
uku-Fela,

woman; used in a good sense it means one who commands respect from her
appearance, years, conduct, or wisdom; in a bad sense it means an imperious
the place and assumes the authority of a man. isi Fazi, h. 4. Women taken collectively;

n. 6. Haziness, spec, on the horizon; dimness of sight. v. To die for or in a certain

place: um-Sindisi wetu wasifela, our Saviour died for us; uyakufcla kuyc, he will
stay with her till he dies; tvafela endlwiiii, he died in the house; umfazi wafeliva ngumntwana, the woman was bereaved of,

woman, who arrogates

dimin. isi-Fazana,
collectively.

young women taken

or lost a child; scyide yafcla ukwanya, he (the boy) was hard at sucking. um-Feli, n. I. Ono who dies for another:

n. Womanhood; dimin. ubu-Fazi, 7. ubu-Fazana, womanhood in a young wife, espec. a married one. ili-Fa, contrac. i-Fa, 71. 2. (a) That which is left after death inheritance, heritage
;
:

u-Nyana ka-Tixo ungumfeli wabantu, the

Son

of

God

is

he

who

died for the people

also one who dies for a cause. uku-Felana, v. To die for one another.

Fellsela,

v.

To

stick to a thing,

without

ezinkomo

zililifa lam,
fig.

these cattle are

my

patrimony;
his

lomniu unefa ngomsebenzi


is

leaving it; to cling to: ufelisele kwelolizivi, he died for that word, he stood to that

wake, this person

earning

much from
is

word.
Fisa,
V.

work;

lento incfa, this

thing

profit-

To

cause,

make

to suffer or die

able.

tumour: unelifa entanyeni, he has a tumour on the neck, a tubercle or tumour of a chronic
(b)

painless

or

watery

by withholding food, but espec. to kill by slow poisoning (ubu-T'i), or by other means, as in executing a judicial sentence
to assassinate.

character.

i-Fa-nankosi,

n.

2.

plur. ama-fa-nankosi. Lit. those

gene>rally used in the who die

zi-Fisa, v. To feign or imitate sickness or death: woz'fisa, you must act as if you were sick or dead.
isi-Fiso, n.
4.

with the chief, his bodyguard; because they are in duty bound to cleave to him, even unto death.

um-Fisi,

n. 6.

Assassination by poison. Any medicinal plant, espec.

im-Fa,

n. 3.

Sickness, death.

Eriosema salignum Mey., used for scrofula and kidney diseases = i-Nkomonkomo.
;

99

FA
uku-Faca,
hunger.
v.
i.

Fa
im-Faka-doIo,
.

To

be weak, emaciated from

3.

breechloader,

i.e.

gun that
n.
2.

is

loaded at the knee or bend.

i-Faca,
ciated

and im-Faca,

3.

An ema-

person; a wanderer, vagrant. (Tiiose Kafirs who in 1856 obeyed the orders of ii-Noiigqaitse, by destroying their cattle, were called nma-Fi:ca, on account
of their emaciated state).
7.
v.

im-Fakwa, n. 3. and um-Fakwa, n. 6. The setting or enchasing of a stone in a


ring, etc.

uku-Fakana,
kan'

v.

To

imilomo

bodiva,

confer together: hafathey take counsel

ubu-Faca,
tate.

ii.

uku-Facisa,

To

Leanness, emaciation. weaken, enslave, devas-

among themselves only. Fakeka, v. To be put among; to insert oneself into tlie fellowship or company of
others.

i-FADUKWE,
u-Fafa,
.

n. 3.

A dishcloth;
person.
put,

Du. vaatdoek.

Fakela,

'.
:

To

put

in,

on, etc., for or


for me,
i.e.

on

5.

A
V.

account of

ndifakclc,

fill

give

tall
t.

uku-FAKA,
(a

To
the

stuff,

cram
;

into,

me a pipeful um Fakelo,
who

vessel,

bag,

ground,

etc.)

to dip

of tobacco. l. A child given to a wife has no children of her own.


.

(bread

into milk):

kausifake isandla sako

esifubciii sako,

put thy hand into thy

bosom

6. um- Fakelo, which is already


n.

Food added
in the pot.

to

that

to put on, referring to European clothes, clothes into which you insert the members

um-Fakelwa,

of your body faka ingubo sako, put on your clothes; to put to or in: wafaka ilizwi,
: ;

6. Any thing or person put instead of another, as the child referred to under um-Fakelo. uku-Fakisa, v. To cause, help or assist to
.

he put in a word wafaka timda, he counterput in, etc. signed fak' uimia apo, put a mark there, make u-Fa-kafa, n. 5. note (in a letter or pass) of anything special ukuti-Fakafaka,
;

An
v.

inheritance, see iiku-Fa. To be spotted, see i.

waUfaka
fakani
i.e.

izipolo ihashe,
ui/ikala,

he set spurs to the

Mfakamfaka.

horse; faka
inkabi,

put on the bridle inspan the oxen; bamfaka


prisoner; andifakaiiga
;

im-Fakamfele,

intambo, they put a thong round his neck,

n. 3. Any thing (garment) with small irregular spots, or with spots of different colours: ndalukwa ndayimfaka-

they

made him
I

mfclc rzinzuhvini zomhlaba,

was curiously

v/rought in the depths of the earth. have tasted nothing ndam;?. 4. One who speaks defectively faka cmatyalcni, I brought him into court to isi-Falafala, a child. like be punished bamfaka itviko, they goaded him v. 3. See under uku-Fa. im-Fa-mbele, on, gave him no time to rest, made him
nto emlonyoii,
,

work

a slave; bamfaka igqcba cntloko, they laid a knobkerrie (i.e. they beat him) on his head hafaka cmva kwake, they followlike
;

uku-Famla, um-Fana,
See under

v.
.

i.-nkit-Pamza.

l.

Dim. of twi-Fo.
i.

A young man.

iiku-Pa.
V.

be like; to resemble; to uku-FANA, ed on his heels; inkomo isc ifakile, lit. the be similar to: ufa:'a nam, he resembles me; cow is already stocking milk, i.e. making izinto ziyafana, t!:0 things resemble each udder, will soon calve; tikiizifaka ctitwcni, other; to seem, to appear: ufana ukuba, to meddle with. Phr. indoda izifake amatblc, contrac. fm' ukuba tipumile, it seems he has the man has nii.xed the cows and the calves, gone out used in an adv. sense, aimlessly or i.e. he is leaving the place; ukiifak' intaka, in vain: akiifan' uhamba tije, you're not just to put on the crane wings, i.e. to intimidate; walking, you have something in view ufan'
; ;

To

ndifakc cmpandeni,
pot,
(a

lit.

put

me
;

in the

beer

i.e. pardon me by giving vulgarism of drunkards) ndifakc ummvc

me

a drink,

you speak in vain. o-Fani, ;;. l. pi Ofan i ngofaiii, aW kinds oi


utcta,

things.

czimpi'imlwctn, ndizihlidc zoiike inkomo zako,

ama-Fani,
im-Fani,
n.

w.

2. pi.

Resemblances, things
like another; of the

rouse mc,
all

make me

angry, and

shall take

that resemble one another.


3.
:

your cattle; faka iifundo ctyohvcni, lit. put your back into the bush, i.e. carry what is laid on you.
urn Faka-dolo,
.

One

I.

American

maize,

babe mfani-nyc abantu nabenzcare alike. Iclcli, priest and people im Fano. n. 3. Resemblance: izinto zimfan'

same type

which was imported when breechloaders

inyc, the

things resemble each other, are

came

into use.

alike; a

synonym.

100

FA
isi-Fano,
)i.

''

'

'FA' ",-...,,.
v.

',

4.

Resemblance, shape, form.


cause to be or make hawazulu the kingdom of mmntti,
v.

Faneleka,
becoming,
ndimncede,

To

be

Liku-Fanekisa,
bufanckisiva

To

decent:
it is

proper, ukuba kufanelekile


suitable,

like to; to liken to: iibukuiiikatti

him;
fat

heaven
like
;

is

likened unto a
:

man

to

deem

kakulu, people are


;

becoming for me to help abantu bafaneleka xa bangenaziqu becoming when not too
a proper, suitable

to

no-Nantsi,

and-so

compare lomntii ndinifanckisa I compare this man with Soillustrate to by exemplify,


//.

into e^anelekileyo,

thing.

Adv. ngokufanclekileyo, properly: masenze ngokufanclekileyo, let us act


properly.

example.

um-Fanekisi,
likeness
;

6.

One who makes


;

who
wear.

one a copyist or illustrator likes to wear what he sees others


n. 6.

im-Faneleko, n. 3. Worthiness, duty. uku-Faneleklsa, v. To make proper,


decent, etc.

um-Fanekiso,

An

Fanisa,
image, likeness,
:

v.

To

liken to,

compare with;

resemblance, figure, picture, photograph

umntwana nngiwifanekiso
is

woyise, the child

to seek, trace or search after likeness or similarity nondifanisa nabanina f to whom


:

will

a picture of his father.


likeness
to cause

you liken me

to try to find out a

uku-FanekissIa, v. To take a of to copy after an original;


;

similarity, etc. for, after.

resemblance; to recognise: walifanisa ihashc lake, he claimed his horse by tracing out its likeness; fanisa into yako enam,
find out

um-Fanekiseli,

n.

I.

One who makes

or

what

is

thine in

my

possession.

prepares a likeness; a photographer. um-Fanekiselo, n. 6. Image, likeness, representation in statuary a photograph.


;

um-Fanisi,

n. I.

One who
6.

likens, searches

or traces a resemblance.

um-Faniso.
tracing.

Likening,

searching,

uku-Fanela,
this dress

To suit Icngubo suits me fig. to be


x;.
: ;

indifiuwle,
;

become;
it is

to

be

fit:

proper akufaude ukiimka,

to

uku-Fanisana,
their

v.

To

liken on both sides:

bafaniscne izinto zabo, they have

examined

not proper or right for you to go

away; ubungafaneic ukiindihlcka, you had no right to laugh at me; to be one's duty,
according to the order, or in the nature of things ndifancle iikntandaza, I should pray ubmignfanele uknt'i, thou shouldst not have said; itkufiikonza u-T'txo kusifanele, it behoves us, i.e. it is our duty, to serve God; to deserve: ufancle ukiihetiva, ihon to be worthy of deservest to be beaten
:

goods on both sides; to make their things resemble one another. Fanisela, v. To resemble for, for the
purpose
of.
v.

Faniselana,

To

find out

among each

other; to dress alike, i.e. to put on clothes or dresses of the same colour: ababantu
bafaniselenc, the people have dressed alike. i-FANANDILE, n. 3. The fat-tailed sheep, corrupted from 'Africander.'
n. 2. pi.

nilufanclc

ubizo

livenu,

you are worthy ama-Fa-nankosi,


I-Fandesi,
vendutie.
n.
3.

The

chief's

body-

of your calling; ilizvDi Ufanclwe kiikwanikclwa konke, the saying is worthy of all Adv. fanel'tikuba^fan'uba, acceptation.

guard. See under uku-Fa.

An

auction,

from Du.

probably, perhaps: faneV ukuba wokiitala alime, perhaps he will be diligent and
cultivate
;

um-Fa-ngqele,
im-Fanta,
isi-Fanya,
n. 3.

n. 6.

A lean thing; see uku-Fa.


Haziness; see uku-Fa.
fissure;

um-Fa-nkungu,

n. 6.

amadoda afancle ukuba


n.
3.

alishumi,

cleft in a rock, a

the

men
;

are about ten.


Suitableness; propriety;
v.

a ci-ack, in a wall or plank.


Slight impression made by the nails or fingers, as in dropsy; hollow
n. 4.

im Fanelo,
desert

duty.

uku-Fanelana,

To

be

fit

and proper

streaks in a wall.

for each other; to suit each other: abantu bafanelene, the people are suitable for

i-FASlKOTI, n. 3. ukut'i-Fatsha, v.

An
i.

apron; Du. voor schoot.


fine rain, to drizzle.

Of

each other. This form

uku-Fatya, v. t. To dress or curl the hair with fat and red ochre into small knobs, all is also used irt a conditional over the head; a custom which was introshould: ndingafasense; If, or though one duced by the chief Gaika. nelana nditeta ngclwimi zabantu, though I
speak with the tongues of

men nngafanelana unjanina ukuba nzinia, though you should be ever so heavy.
;

isi-Fatyl, n. 4. Collective, the curling of the hair of the whole head.

i-FATYi,

n. 3.

barrel, cask;

Du. vaatje.

FE
-pixanga,
"
]
'

^^ "^""^
;

"^ ^"^^^^^^

ukut'i-Fehle, ^^
ukut'i

1 3

"

'

Fehlefehle,
sickness.

become weak. ^^ u
-r
i

press out (grapes)

cf.

uhi-Xafauga.
(wine) press.

Felilefehle, Adj.

Weak,

feeble,

languid

isi-Faxangelo,

n. 4.

from
lost

um-Fazi, //. t. A woman; see iikii-Fa. im Faz'o, and im-Fazwe, n. 3. War; see ukuFa.

uku-Fehleza,

v. To walk as one who has in his limbs, as one who has drunk too much liquor or smoked too

power

ukut'i-FE, (I.) V. i. sionate feeling.

To have

emotion, compas-

much

iohacco,
"

= uku-Bcxe2a.
5-

u-Fefe,

ulpehlr*^' ] 5. Sympathetic feeling, tender after sickness. affection unofcfe, he is keenly or tenderly v. t. Em. uku-Feja, affected, as is seen by the tears which he
w.
:

Weakness,
palsy, ague.

languor

Em.

To

copulate.

to suppress; fervour, heartiness, cordiality: ndihetwe lufefe ngcmhandczclo yako, I have a compassionate feeling for
tries

u-FeJamanzl,

n. 1. Em. dragonfly, see u-Gqamaiizi, under uku-Gqa.


w, 5.

Fekefeke,

Emotion, = u-Fcfe.

thy affliction; the benediction, from

its

ukuFeketa,

beginning with ufc/e = grace. Adv. ngofcfe: ndinikc lento ngofefc, give me this thing out of affection ; k.iiwfcfc, feelingly,
fervently, affectionately.

v. i. To play, sport, frolic: abanlw.ina bayafcketa pnndle, the children are playing outside fig. to toy with or
;

trifie at

work; to make sport of a person: musa ukufckcta tigam, do not make sport of
me.

ukut'i-FE,
V.
t.

(II.)

ukut'i-Fefe, and uku-Fefa,

To
n.

im-Fe,
cane.
ycsclc,

sprinkle gently, to rain gently. 3. Sweet cane ; a species of sugar-

um

Feketi,

n. I.

One who behaves


3.

like a

child.

Sorghum saccharatum

or iinf escle, a square stalk, Cyperus solidus Kunth.


uku-SUela.

imfe a kind of bulrush with


Pers.;
;

im Feketd, uku-Feketana,
.

Play,

sport,

trifling.

see

Feketlsa,
or
trifle
;

v.

To play with each other. To cause or make to play


;;.

to treat playfully.
4.

isi-Fe, n. 4.

small garden,

where sweet-

isi-Fekexe,

??.

Wasifekexe, he

fell

prostrate,

cane grows.

had some heaviness on him.


n.
.

uku-Feca, v. t. To bruise, break down i-FELANI, maize or sweetcane stalks without sever- u-Fele,
atnazcJe afeciwe, ing the parts entirely the sweet cane has been broken down.
:

3.

A
v.

cotton blanket;
vel.

Du

vel.

5.

A sheepskin; Du.
i.

ukut'i-Felefele,

Not

to be anything,

i.e.

im-Fecane,

n.

3.

pi.

Marauders,

free-

to be nothing. um-Feli, see uku-Fa.

booters, bandits, lawless tribe, esp. the followers of Matiwana, who were de

ama-Fene,

feated and broken


1829.

up

at the

Umtata

in

uku Feba,
cation.

i;.

/.

To commit
4.

adultery,

forni-

n. 2. pi. Excuses, used in a bad sense, = ama-Menemene. = i-Mfene. im-Fene, 3. A hahoon; a-F'epiwe, n. 5. A tin can, see under uku-Fa. The n. navel-string fig. comim-Fesane, 3.
.

isi-Febe,

passion: ndisikwa yimfesane ngenxa yendihare; fig. a fornicator, jnbanc, I have compassion on the multitude. sensuala voluptuary, harlot; adulterer, species of bulrush, see im-F'esele, n. 3.
n.

ist.

im-Fe.

ubu-Febe, n. 7. Fornication. i-FESTlLE, n. 3. A window; Du. venster. uku-Feza, v. t. To accomplish; to bring to im-Febenge, n. 3. A very hungry person. uku-Feca and im-Fecane, see under im-Fe. pass; to finish, work out: ndiwufezile umse= and uku-Fehleza. uku-Feca benzi warn, I have completed my work; to uku-Feceza, overcome difficulties. isi-Fede, n. 4. A stupid, useless fellow; also of Fezakala, v. To be accomplished. animals, lazy: isifede sehashe, a slow, lazy an Fezeka, v. To be accomplished, in a attempt. unvailing horse;
Fedelele, n. 2. Nonsense. ubu-Fedelele, n. 7. Uselessness, worthi

finished state.

im-Fezeko,

n. 3.

Fulfilment.

lessness.

uku-Fefa,

and ukut'i-Fefe, =ukutt FefllJ. u Fefe, 1). '5. Compassion, see ukuti-Fe (I). uku-Fefeza, and Feiezela, = uku-Fe/a.
102

uku-Fezela, v. account of:

To

finish,

etc.,

for or

on
is

ndifezele

lento

indoyisayo,

accomplish for

me

this thing,

which

beyond

my

strength.

Fezisa,

v.

To

help to

finish, etc.

uku-FIKA,
ckaya,

V.

i.

To

arrive at; to
;

come

to:

um-FI,

n. I.

dead man; see ukuFa.


(of people,

ndifikile kiisasa, I

im-Fidi,

n. 3. n.

Mass
5.

mud,

etc.)

we

arrived early izolo sajika arrived at, i.e. reached, home


kujikiwe
kona,

u-Fifana,

Dimin. of m

/'7^.

Unofifana,
;

yesterday;
there
;

having
:

arrived

he has only a little, indistinct knowledge ndaka tideva ufifana ngehashe lako, I heard something about your horse.
u-Fifi,
n. 5.

ndavifika ngentonga, I struck

him with
bafika ku-

a stick; sometimes = ?/*M//OT(7a


tijengoko bcbetshilo, they

found

it

even so as

An

indistinct sight, a glimpse of a

they had said.

thing not seen properly; fig. an indistinct idea, an inkling of a thing: cbengc iialufiji lo-

um-Fiki,

n. I.

A new

comer

in a district, a

babulawa yindlala, he had no inkling that they were dying from hunger. ubu-Fifi, n. 7. Dimness, weaksightedness.
kitba

stranger; a new, i.e. late, meeting. um-Fiko, n. 6. Arrival.

comer

at a

uku-Fikela,
kulondawo,

v. I

To

uku-Fifinga, v. t. To drive together in a rough way by force to over-drive people in work.


;

shall not

reach to: andiyi knfikcla reach or attain to

that place; to surprise: impi yasijikela, the army came upon us, surprised or attacked

uku-FIHLA,

V.

t.

secret, suppress

hide, conceal, keep wayijihla pina lonto f where

To

us ndafikelw.i bntongo, sleep


;

overcame me
lit,

uya kufikelwa yimihla, days shall

come
I
I

did you hide that thing ? wayijihla inyaniso, he supressed the truth fihla ukuba kivakc,
;

upon you; ftdamfikela tigentonga, came upon him with a stick, i.e.
him.

beat

do not make
he
is

his thieving public

uyazijihla,

hiding himself in time of sickness, to be beyond the reach of the person who is
;

bewitching him im-Ffhlo. H. 3.


apart

to bury.

Fikelela, v. To reach up to a certain place or person: andinakufikelcli kulanto, I cannot reach up to or attain that thing;

hidden thing; beer set


to

by the giver of a beer-drink, be drunk after the guests have left.

have access or admittance to. Fikelelana, v. To reach so far as to touch one another.
to

uku-FihIana,
Fihiakala,
stood.

v.
v.

To hide, etc., each other. To be secret, mysterious,

Fikisa,
e-Qonce,

v.
;

To

cause or
:

make

to arrive;

to bring to
I

to let come ndazijikisa inkomo brought the cattle to King

not easily revealed, explained, or under-

William's Town.
is:-Fikiso,
n. 4.

Means.
/.

im-FihIakalo,
event.

3.

mystery, mysterious

uku-Fikisela,
another,
or
his

To
in

cause to arrive for


a

certain
y.:ke

place:
I

uku-Fihleka, concealment
Fihiela,
v.

be hidden, capable of inkomo zifihlckilc chlattni, the cattle are hidden in the forest.
v.
:

To

nlamfikisela

inqwclo

c-Bofolo,

brought

wagon

for

him

to

Fort

To

hide, conceal

tiyafidijihlela inkuvihulo

from or for: isi-Fikane, zakd,yo\\ are hiding


and
;

Beaufort. Phr. nzijikisdc, he has eaten to his heart's content.


n. 4.

your thoughts from me niyijihlela bani-na lonto f for whom or from whom are you

Lasiospermum making necklaces.

Scented grass (Andropogon radiatum) used for

dead woman; see iim-Fi, um-Fikazi, //. l. hiding this matter.' of a cow, to keep under iiku-Fa. back her milk for her calf. i-Fiko, n. 2. person or other object seated im-Fihlelo, n. 3. mystery; a secret. in a crouching posture into cfanc yalijiko, isi-FihIelo, n. 4. Something (as poetry) to a thihg that remains inactive, as a troop, be repeated without the book. or a bank of clou is on the horizon. uku-FihIelana, v. To hide, etc., from each im-Fiko, n. 3. pi. Goads, only used in the ex-

other.

Fihlisa,

v.

To
ilizwi

cause

to

hide,

etc.:

pression iikufak'i imfikj, to goad on. Its derivation is uncertain. It may be a

washiimayela ngokungafihlisiyo, he proclaimed the word without reserve,


boldly, plainly.

corruption oi im-Viko, sharp pointed stakes on which game are impaled.


ukut'i-FilikihIi,
v.

Fihlisela, wenza lento


secret.

v.

To do

a thing in secret:
ii

to fall
in a

upon
V.

in

i. To fall down in a heap; crowds, as a herd of cattle

cfihlisela,

he did this thing

corn

field.
t.

uku-FlLISHA,

To

court

Du. vrijen.

FI
isi-Fiinfit6,
;;.

FI
thing

4.

Any

swollen: isanJla
nuicli swollen,

sisijiiiijitd,

very much] the hand is very

Finizela,
at;
fig.

.v

To make

a grimace for or
undijinizela-ninaf me? to

to disregard:

why do you show


t.

disregard to

uku

drink up; to drain the interrupt or prevent one from speaking lust drop: bawujincilc nniviizo wabo, they or proceeding. have their reward, i.e. they liave drunk it um-Fino, n. 6. Em. = um-Fii.'io. all up and they have nothing further to ex- uku Finxa, v. t. To overdo, go to excess;
t\

FINCA,

To

pect

HHiUfincile,
n.
3.

you have done me down.

im-Finca,

A little of a

nyazifiiLxa inkomo,
reflex:

thing: imjinca

uyazifinxa,

he overdrives the cattle he eats or drinks to

yainasi, a little thick milk.

uku FIncela, r. tikufa kufincclivc cloyisweni, death is swallowed up in victory. Fincelela, r. To pour a substance from one vessel into another, leaving nothing remaining; to use up, leaving nothing;
to exhaust
:

excess; to be immo:lerate, excessive. uku-FINYA, V. i. To blow the nose.


i

Finyaiia,
low,

n.

2.

One drawn

together; a

common
:

person.

ivazifiiicelcla izinto zako,

thou

up thy good things. um-Fincafincane, n. 6. The so called Balm


wild or red the Dar'a, of Gilead, Leonotis leon.irus R.Br., used for colds,
urn

hast used

uku-Finyela, v. To draw together; to lie as a heap woinbona cndlwini ejitiyele, you will see him in the house lying all in a heap; to draw up the legs and arms:
wafinycla imilcnze, he

drew up
arrive

his legs.

Finyelela,
;

v.

To

at a certain

coughs and snakebites. Fincane wehlati, n.

6.

The wild pome-

place - iiku Fikclela. Finyeza, v. To make


(a

short; to shorten

Br. granate, Burchellia capensis R. uku-Finga,^. t. To tuck up, io\d:finga iuiikoiio, tuck up the sleeves to shorten to make or to comgather folds in sewing a garment;
; ;

garment,

iiigubo,

door, time, etc.): finycza or imikuno, draw up your garment,

or fold back the sleeves; finyeza inkomo, bring on or nearer together the cattle,

press, squeeze into a corner. isi-Fingo, u. 4. Lit. the rolling

which

remained behind;

to

draw

in:

up of the

night

the

dawn

of.

the day.
-

finycza inymvo zako, draw in your feet; to finish a work: finyeza ukubula, finish

um-Fingo, 11. 6. Fold, plait in a garment. uku-Fingana, v. To bend or twist aside,


to be flexible:

thrashing.

Finyezela,
:

v.

To draw

in or shorten at

umsoiUo onyikinyiki

iiyafi-

bends ugaitn, the damp thread not go into the hole.

and does

gathered or contractone heap: intambo ifiugckilc, the rope is coiled up. ukut'i-Fingi, 1'./. To heap up. v.i. To appear in a mass, as a crowd of people or cattle.

Fingeka,

v.

To be

ed, as coils of rope gathered in

or for xvazifinyczela csinqcnqekvjni inyawo zake, he gathered up his feet into the bed; nkufinyezela pezulti, to tuck up the clothes below the waist, as women do before beginning to hoe, or as they unconsciously

do when scolding.
v.

Finylsa.
the nose.

To make

or cause to blow

im-Fingimfingi,
uku-Fingiza,
;
----

ti.

3-

Heap,

mass of

izi-Finyiso,
.

u. 4. pi.

Snuffers, tongs.

people, or cattle, etc.

uku-Funguza. ukut'i-Fingqi, v. i. To appear in a mass, as = an army iikuti-Fiiigi.

uku-Flngxela,!'. into a heap.

t.

To throw

5. Darkness, obscurity. u-Fipa uku-Fipala, v. To become dim, indistinct, to to be dark and cloudy obscure change colour to grow pale from any
;

things hurriedly

uku-Fininika, v. i. To begin to come out, as the grass, buds and blossoms in the spring;
of springs, to begin to flow just before rain; to bleed a little. Fininikisa, v. To cause to empty out the blood, etc.; to bleed one a little.
ukut'i-Finini,
|

cause (anger, sickness, death) iiafipala ngnmsindo, his countenance changed from anger; ufipclc akasoiguinntu, he was so
:

much altered as to be scarcely known as a man igilas ifipele, the pane is dim izulu
; ;

lifipele,

the sky

is

cloudy

amazwi

afipele

encwadini, the letters are not clearly seen in the book; ndifipele ukuva vgoknbeka
kiiye, I

uku-Finiza, 3 as when about to


to

y
sit

j^e body,

down on

the ground

um-Fipazo,

make

faces,

distort

the

grimaces at a person; to countenance; fig. iiyazifiniza


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missed hearing by looking at him. 6. '/. (l) Alteration, change. prob. the (2) An herb used as an emetic whose large white flower ink-plant,
;

indaba, he distorts the report.

becomes black soon

after being pulled.

FI
i-FlSA,
n. 3,
//.

FO
uku-Foca,
waiuHj'ocd
V.
t.

Fist;
6.

from Eng.

To

press or squeeze

usuke

um-Fisi,
isi-Fiso

/(.

4.
v.

ukut'i-Fiti,
stuffed,

medicinal plant; sec nku-Fa. Assassination; see iikii Ft To be crammed full, satiated, i.
stupid: ite-fit'i kiitycha is as fat as grease. The violet pea, 4.
iiitliziyn

cDuati'imln'i,

squeezed
the blood.

my

bowels;

he trampled upon or fig. to shed out all

fat,

yabo, their heart


isi-Fiti,
11.

all

Focisa, V. To cause to shed, to drain out the blood by squeezing the neck of

Baphi

killed birds.

racemosa

Hochst., a small tree,


v.
i.

Foceka, = ukuti-Foco.
i.

ukut'i Fititi,

Of

the skin or body.


i-

v. sweat, to ooze out of ukut'i FOHLE, to sink ndite fohle,


:

To
feel

be

depressed,
;

Fititi,

H.

2.

Moistness of the skin, espec.


i.

of the nose.

uku-Fitiza,
the

v.

To put forth
a

iziilii

liyajitha,

sky sends forth


iiyafit'iza,

drizzling

rain

mayifakwe inisika, house has sunk down, it requires a pillar utefohle, andnbisambona, he slunk away and I saw him no more.
ite

fohle,

depressed indlu the roof of the


;

iimbonn

forth fdaments
itinloiitbo

the maize is putting from the forming cobs; uyafit'iza, fancV ukuba iza kiina,

the (dry) fountain begins to flow, probably

rain

is

coming;
is

iiiyoka

ifit'iza

amagwebu,

the serpent
(Kafirs

foaming

at

the

mouth;

serpents they retire from each other to get fresh' poison and return foaming) impi ifitiza paya, said of an army continuously
that,
fight,
;

say

when two

i Fohlefohle, 2. The repeated beating or wounding of skulls in fighting. uku-FohIa, v. Lit. To causea depression; to break down: vikabi ibufohlile ubuhlanti, the ox has, by leaping over, depressed or broken the fence of the cattle-fold, Fohlana, v. Em. To break each other's
.

skulls;

to tear

each other's clothes,

etc.,

in fighiing,^ tihi-Ntlantlana.

Fohlela,

v.
:

To give way;

only used in the

issuing in small parties from a certain ; fig. not to be clear, to be unintelligible, to hesitate in speaking, not to

place

expression uxob' cfolilcla,he arms and disarms, said of a coward who pretends to be brave by arming himself, but who

come

to the point
v.
t.

to sob.
i.

ukut'i- Fixi,

and

To

sit

down

never gets the length of fighting. Fohloza, V. To tear spoil, - uku-Dlavula.


;

too

closely to another person or upon another person in a crowded or overheated hut ; of


guests,
:

--Fohlozana, = uku- Fohlana. um-Fokazi, 11. l. A great man; see under


j

to

crowd upon a person;

fig.

to be
I
'

angry ute fixingunisiiido. he was full of an,'er. uku Fixa, v. t. To put forth filaments as maize of guests, to crowd upon a person.
;

uku-Fa. or soft u Fokot6, (a) The fontanel 5. place on an infant's head, (b) The umbilical cord of a young calf.
.

Fixiza,
strike
etc.

V.

To

i'Fokotshela,
fellow.

put forth filaments; to


fist,

2. common ignorant n. person; a destitute individual, a worthless

one often on the face with the

uku-Fola,
i-Foii, n.

um-Fiyo,

n. 6. Cluytia pulchella Mull, sup posed to have the power of warding off lightning from a hut or kraal. The roots are burnt in the fire, and branches of the shrub are hung up roand the eaves of the hut and on the kraal fence. n. 3.
I.

To stay or live with one's V. i. friend as long as one likes. To


fall

2. The python. ukut'i-FoIokohIo, v. i.

down, after

i-FLAR'A, um Fo, n. im Fo, n.


iiku-Fa.

i-FOLOKWE, n. uku-FOLOMA,
vormen.

being shot or stabbed. 3. Fork; Du. vork.


V.

To mould
n.
2. pi.

bricks;

Du.

load,

from Du. vracht.


n. 4.

man;

see uku Fa.

ama-FoIotwane,
in

Changes (always

3.

and isi-Fo,

Sickness; see

bad

sense),

im Fobe, isi Fobe,

Mercy, compassion. and isa-Fobe, generally used uku-Foloza, V. i. To express discontent, find Speaking indirectly or fault, murmur: uyayifoloza inteto yam, you demur at, or find fault with, what I say. figuratively, loading or obscuring the speech with flourishes; a thing of no use, isi-Fombo, n. 4. A hump-backed or pigeonn. 4.

n. 3.

protean manners.

shapes;

freakishness, assuming different ways and

in the plural iznfobc.

for

amusement
V.
i.

only, such as a valentine,

breasted person.
ukut'i- Fongqo,
v.

ukut'i- FOCO,.

To yield

to the touch, as an

To

elastic

substance or a swelling; CO iipressible or compressed.

to

be
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springbuck in leaping up, or as a caterpillar in moving.

arch the body as a worm or

FO
ama-Fongqo, ama-Fongqongqo.andamaFonjjqofonjjqo, ii.2.pl. Convexities; protuberances or arciies, as tiie back of a u-Fudo,
spring-buck when jumping, the neck of a horse when prancing, the body of a worm wiien moving; fig. iitcta amafongqofongqo, he uses tricks, artifices, excuses; he

FU
maculosus (VicilL), whose cry is rendered: vima tuta, reap and carry away.
.

5.

tortoise;

fig.

a foul-smelling

person.

uku-FUDUKA,
e-Dikciii,

v.

i.

To remove from one

speaks figuratively, so that others cannot understand.


u

place to another: kuminyaka iiiibhii safuduka it is two years since we left Alice; safuduka iigenxa yciikomo, we left on account of the cattle.

Fongqongqo,
person.

;/.

5.

crook backed

im-Fuduka,

n. Removal of people 3. with their cattle and chattels from one

uku Fongqoza,
in a curved,

v. To walk, run or jump bent position; to arch the

place to another.

uku-Fudukela,

v.

To remove

for or to a

neck and throw the head

like a horse.

certain locality:

uku-Fononontisa,

i. To make hopeless attempts or unreasonable demands, as trying to milk a dry cow, or telling a child to do a thing beyond its strength, or impos-

r.

removed Fudusa,

to
V.

wafudukda c-Moiiti, he East London. To remove from one place

to another; to transfer: kufudusiwc izizwe, the tribes have been removed to another

ing a fine upon a destitute person. FOSI, Adj. Chestnut (horse) Du. vos.
;

country.

Fudusela,
in (of

v.

To remove

for, to:

ama-

ukut'i-Foto,

^,

uku Fotoka)
a tin vessel).

"'''

/. '

To

be indented, bent

isi-Fotd, II. 4. a tin vessel.


i

An

indentation, bend, as in
)f

Fot6yi, n. 2. Porridge im-Fotyololo, |


''

milk and pumpkin.


3.

im-Fotyomfotyo,
i-FOxongo, n. u-Foyiyafoco,
nothing.
ili-Fu,
i.e.
.

That which

is

supple, flexible, pliant.


2.
//.

An
I.

old hut.
to

Things coming next

Ngqika afudnschve pesheya kwe-Nciba, the Gaikas have been located beyond the Kei river. Fuduia, contrac. Fuda, Aux. with adv. meaning, always with past signification. To have been in the habit of being or doing; to have been accustomed to do in the past: ubufudula uUma ngaiito-nina? with what were you wont to plough ? iidifudula iidihaniba, I was in the habit of walking; fuduia or fuda ndisitsho, I used to say.

2.
is

he

cloud: iimUfii, he has a cloud, in safety because of a cloud of


loc.
cjiiii,

ukn-Fudumala,

v.

i.

To

be

warm,

hot:

defenders;
isi

in tlie cloud.

Fu,

n. 4.

A
4.

surly,

independent
is

fellow

kufudumelc namhla, sibilile, it is so warm to-day that we sweat: atnansi ayafudumala ciiib'izciii, the water is getting hot in the pot; iidifuna indawo efndumeleyo, I want a warm
place.

loinntu usisifu, this

person
chest,'

angry.

isi-Fuba,
ba,
'I

The human

chest: iidinesifu-

im-Fudumalo,
or
fire.

;/.

3.

Warmth;

heat of sun
to

have a sore

may

be used of

any chest complaint whatever; the blouse part of a woman's dress when blouse and skirt are in one piece; the chest of an animal, which in a slaughtered animal is the perquisite of the men. Phr. akanasifuba, he has no chest, i.e. he cannot keep a
secret, he
is

uku-Fudumalisa,
cause to be
lisa

v.

To make warm;

warm:

uinhlaba

eltlotycni,

ilauga liyatvufudumathe sun makes the

earth
iiicza

warm in summer. Fudumeza, v. To warm up


ukudla,

iood: fudu-

make
i.

the food

warm.

a chatterbox.
first

ii-Sifiiba-sibanzi,

uku-Fukama,
hatching:
sitting

v.'

To

Christ, afterwards the Christian (so called

iiikukii

brood, as a hen in the hen is ifukamilc,

by u-Nlsikana, the

Kafir poetj

loinhla

ba uya kiuniwa iigosifuba-sibaiizi, this land will be inhabited by Christians.

lying

in,

on her eggs; also used of a woman or a serpent coiled up after biting,

u-Fuba,

n. 5. Anxiety, apprehensiveness, hypochondria: lomiitu uiiofuba, this person is suffering from hypochondria, cf. u-Nkzvi-

or lightning after striking. Fukamela, v. To incubate eggs: iukuku


ifukanuie ainaq :tida, the hen is hatching, her eggs.
lying-in
is

sitting on,

iitshaiia.

um-Fube, = uni-Fumbcsi. i-FubesI, n. 2. The Spotted Eagle

Fukamisa, woman,
v.

To

act as

nurse

to

to minister to her

and

owl,

Bubo
106

the infant.

FU
ukut'i

uku-Fulatela, and Fulatsela, v. t. Em. To turn the back on a person or thing: ungatidiili'fiiku, this part is a little swollen; ukoko littc-fukii, the scab is somewhat raised, v. t. fulateli, do not turn the back on me.

FUKU,

r.

i.

To

swell a little: lendazvo

To
u

raise or

lift

(a pail, a

bag of mealies)

um-FULAWENJA,
fluenza, corr.

H.

6.

lit.

'dog's river.' In-

yit'i-fuku, lift it

up.
~\

from Eng. and playing on

Fukufu, n. 5. i-Fukufuku n. 2. > Things u-Fukufuku, n. 5.)

the Kafir words.

heaped

to-

uku-FuIela,
thatch
;

gether loosely, as leaves, rubbish, chaff, straw or refuse: ihlati lifukufuku, the
forest
is

zinc,

impassable

on

account

of

t;. t. To cover in a house with to thatch to put any kind of roof, corrugated iron, etc., on a house. i. um-Fuleli. thatcher, etc*
; .

ilufukufuku, the garment bulky, like a crinoline.

the fallen trees, leaves and scrub; inguh is loose and

isi

Fulelo.

;/.

A.

-ru

u-Fulelo,.5
uku-Fuleleka,

Thatchmg,

u-

c ^ roofing.

v.

im-Fukunifuku,
adj.

n.

3.

heap of grass;
fermentation
akiipe-

entangled, perplexing.
v.

uku-FULER'A, V. Du. vlechten.

t.

To be thatched. To plait or braid the To

hair;

uku-Fukuka,

To rise, from

uku-Fuma,

or boiling; to swell up: amaziniba kwa ayafukuka, the Kafircorn

when

cooked
ifukiikile,

rises

in

the

pot;

uitlama

be or become moist, damp, humid: amazimha afumih' esiteni, the Kafircorn has got damp in the stack. Fumisa, v. To cause to be moist; to
v.
t.

the

dough has
v.

risen.

moisten,

make damp,
v.
t.

Fukukisa,
rise,
i.e.

To

leaven; to cause to uku


in

FUMANA,
to
;

pass.
;

FunyaKu-a.
:

To

from fermentation, as
*'.

dough.

come

to

meet with

to find

tidiy'f.nnene

To lift up; to take up from ground; to heave; to support, as person assists another by holding him up in his arms or on his
Fukula,
the

imvnyatn

ebilahlekile, I

have foimd
I

my

sheep

which was

lost; to

make up

when one

jidokufujitaita,

be going on,

to: yib' uhamba will catch you

shoulders in passing a dangerous place.

up; to reach: andiyifumaiii lento nangesandla, I cannot reach this thing even with the

Fukulela, v. To lift up to. Fukusa, r. To raise, lift up earth as a mole or pig: iuttikii iya fukusa, the mole is li ting up the earth to germinate, grow,
;

hand;

fig.

to get at: ndiya


i.e.

kukujumana,

shall get you,

attain, obtain

as grass in spring.

hifumaiti, attain it;

beat, strike yoii; to gain, ndiyafuiia nknfunda, ke andiseek to learn, but I cannot
:

fig.

to overtake: unizi ufuiiyctiwe,


Plir. ivod'

Fukuzela,
soft

r.

To carry on the head bulky,


(garments,
twigs),

the city

was overtaken.
abanzi,

ufauyamve

things

which

sesiiuatorits'

you

will

get yourself
the sen^e

dangle down.

into difficulties.

uku-Fukuta, v. t. To munch a thing, as a little corn, or mimosa root, or a straw with pipeoil
:

Aux. used adverbially


/'

in

of

they chewed the gain swiftness.

halifukuta igqwaka, vkuze hazuze antendu, Bushman tea in order to

doing a thing in vain, (changing sometimes the end vowel a or into e). There is a distinction between the use of this verb
with a participle and
its

use with a con-

i-FULA,

n. 3.

Forage, provender
.

Du. voer.

im-FuIa,

um-Fula,

n. 3. ) 6. j
.

"

,, .,, P^" valley with a water

junctive mood, e.g. ufuinana eteta, he speaks in vain ufumana atete, he speaks at random,
;

channel: umhlaha uziinfula, the ground is full of fissures and clefts; a small stream, a brook, a water course, even if dry. Phr.

i.e. without thought or occasion or reason kuba akafuinanc alipate irele, for he beareth not the sword in vain; ufiimane atahate, he takes without ceremony; fuuian' iifika sele-

Akuko mfula ungnhlokomiyo,


river that has not
its

lit.

there
i.e.

is

no

vikile

kwa

pezolo,

you come too

late,

he

own

sound,

creature has
zi,

its

own

special gift.

every Umfidaka-

having already

left last night.


v.

Fumanana,

To

find,

meet, reach,

a great valley.
.

isi-Fula,
place.

4.

number of

imifula in one

catch each other, when seeking each other: ndafumanana naye cvdleleni, I met with him in the road; wafuviaimna nc-

uku-FuIa, V. t. To go to the garden and gather food (mealies, pumpkins) before reaping time.

xama, he caught or

hit the hartebeest.

Fumananlsa,
other.

v.

To

cause to find each

FU
Fumaneka,
Fumanela,
v.

FU
have strayed; ndiftina ukuziboiia, I want to see myself in the glass; iphia imali biyijiitia-njc abaniuf where is the money the people ask for? ufun' inidiko, he wants an opponent, he challenges.
they

ctembckilc, he is
v.

be found: ufumancka found faithful.

To

To

find

or obtain for:

inkonjane izifiimnmle indlu, the swallow has found a nest for herself.

Fumanisa, v. To cause to find or get. Pumanisana, v. To find out one another


to rival.

um-Funi,
;

w.

I.

One who
;

seeks or

is

in

search of any thing

um-Funi joy ini,


V.
t.

;/.

I.

an inquirer. from Funa and Eng.


fig.

uku

FUMB'A,

pass.

Funjwa.

To

pile,

join.

labour agent.
^
^jj
^

heap up; to

things into a mass: colani esonto nizifninb^, pick up those


collect

many

um-Funo. } um-Funofuno,J
grain, maize, etc.,

^j^le

things and pile

them
)
.

up.

herbs and of cultivated vegetables except


,

i-Pumba,

w. 2.

im-Fumba,.3.J
isi-Fumba,
ii.

heap,

pile.

and pumpkins.

4.

A
r.

hump-backed person; a
be in a crouching heap; to stay in a without settling down.

hide folded together.

uku Pumbafala,
position; to
lie

To

uku-Funafuna, v. To seek quickly. Funana, v. To want, seek, etc., one another: bnfiinana nayc, they wanted him andifiinant iiuyc, I do not like him, I
detest him.
;

in a

place for a

little,

v. t. To clench the fist; to grasp and keep, or retain in the closed hand: u-T'tkoloshc lowlitye cUngqiikuva

Fumbata,

be in

Funeka, v. To be sought, wanted to to be demand to be needful


;

worth seeking;
cfunekayo,
ii

to

be

desirable:

into
kit-

dcsirdblc, needful thing;


lento

alifumbatayo;

Uinba>igcla ukiiba angabonaknli, Tikoloshe has in his closed


lilo

cli

funcka must be done.

iikiiba

ycnziwe,

this

thing

hand a round stone which renders him


invisible; fig. to

im-Funeko.
uku-Funela,

n. 3.
iJ.

Necessity.

comprehend.
3.

i-Funjetwe,
letter, etc.

An
To

To

enclosure,

in

want, seek,

etc.,

for:

uku-Fumbatela,
account
close
of.
v.

v.

grasp for or on

what do you seek me for? wondifuncla ukudla, you must seek and get food for me.
iindifuncla-ninaf

Fumbatisa,
into the hand.

To

cause the hand to


to give

on something;
v.

something

To cause a search to be Funisa, made; to help to seek; to try to obtain:


v..

ndiynfunisa ngcnkoino yam,

try to obtain
fig.

Fumbela,
apa,

To
v.

pile for

or at:

fumbel'

by

my

cow,

i.e. I
i.e.

bring her for sale;


to guess, suppose.

to try to find,

heap up here.

smdll

gather together in masses: bafumbelcnc ndmvonyc, they sit together in heaps, which generally means, they are too crowded. Fumbisa, v. To cause to make piles,

Fumbelana,
heaps

To

FunJsela,

r.

To

try to find for;


:

fig.

to

or

guess, estimate, reckon, appraise

lomntii

ngokwam
in

ukiifunisela
is

unetyala,

this

man

my
is

opinion
kiu::

guilty;

inani legusha

lifunisehm

sheep

waka, the number of to grope esti;Tiat"d at thousands


;

in the dark, as a blind

man.

heaps.
-

Fumbisana, Fumbisisana,
piles or

i-Funiselo,
)
3

n. 2.
v.

V.

To

help to

make

uku-Funisisa,

Guessing, estimation. To help to seek, search


to want, enquire, etc.,

heaps for each other. Fumbisela, v. To cause to make heaps


ti.

out, throughout;

carefully, earnestly.

for.

uku-Funca,
I.

v.

i.

To

suck up (said of bees and

um Fumbesi,
uku-FUNA,
at,

Em. The husband

wife's sister; a term of men married to sisters.


V.
t.

flower-sucking birds), - uku-Mfimfita. of a flat place or valley address between im Funda, n. 3. Em. at a river's bank, inundated when the river

seek, want, desire, inquire for to search for edible herbs in the lands: ufiina uto-nina npii? what do you
;

To

aim

is

in flood.
6.

want here? iidifiina uinscbcnzi iikiizc ttdiziizc, I endeavour to gain money by work;/;7(7
inkomo,
zilahlckile,

um-Funda, n. who do not who do not

A place

of low,

mean people

search

for

the cattle,

serve at court; pliir. outcasts willingly submit to the chief's orders; a tribe such as ama Gqunukivebe or ama Gcina, whose tfhief is not of royal blood.

FU
;

FU

uku- FU N DA, V. t. To learn to do a thing to im-Funeko, Necessity; see uku Fuua. learn to work; to learn lo read, build, etc.; uku FUNCiA, V. i. To make an oath; to swear, which is done by calling by name a to gain knowledge: b -fiiiuhi (iiii!:<i(Uim, they chief, generally one who is dead, or invokare learning the alphabet; iifiindilc, he is a

learned to read

man; uyafunia incwadi, he learns also to read. Em. to take another


ti.

ing

mouthful of food.

a father or brother on the part of females, and a sister or mother, especially a mother in law, on the part of males (a

um-Fundi,
im-Fundi,

learner, disciple.

woman
izizwc

never
ngczizwc
tribes

names her
zifunga

im-Fundo
isi

u.

expert person. What has been learned

An

inkosi

father-in-law): zazo, the

various

education.

udifuiign u Ti.vo,
i

Fundo, n. 4. A lesson. A learning the 6. um-Fundo, work of one who is only learning.
i
,

Funga,

n.

2.

swear by their chiefs; I swear by God. One who takes on oath:


Oath,
affidavit.

act or
isi

amafioiga

biixoki, false-swearers.
n. 4.

Fungo,

uku-Fundela,
place, etc.

v.

To

learn for or in a certain

Fundisa, c
nn

To

bafundiswa ndim, instructed by me.

teach, instruct: ahantwathe children are

uku-Fungela, v. To swear for: ufungelauiua ? for what purpose do you swear ? Fungelana, v. To swear to each other, as David and Jonathan did; to conspire
with each other; to vie with each other. Fungisa, v. To cause to swear; to bind
by,

um

Fundisi, n. I. (a) Teacher, applied to all missionaries and preachers of the Gospel umfnndisi wahnnhvnna, a school master.
:

and to put under oath: umgwcbi wawajudge


put
the

(A school master
the
(b)

is

now

distinguished by

fungisa amanqina, the witnesses under oath.

name

u- or i-titshaln.)

A nickname for i-Hlungulu, the White

necked Raven, m reference to his collar, and sometimes also for i-Gwangwa, the Pied Crow. One who is being um Fundaswa, l.
.

um-Fungisi, isi Fungiso, ti.


aries
;

n. I.
4.

An

exorcist.

for the

Used by some mission sacrament of the Lord's


v.

Supper = Lat. sacramentum.

uku-Fungisana,
oath.

To

bind each other by


for.

taught or trained.

im Fundiso,
doctrine.
isi

//.

3.

Instruction,

teaching,

Fungisela, im Fungqa, n. 3.

/.

bind by oath Heap, multitude,

To

Fundiso,

n
/

4.

u Fundiso, teaching.

<..

5.

Lesson, training. The act or


Ofitice

um Fungqu,
way
teaching,

6. Heap, burden, load. im Fungumfungu, n. 3. Rubbish in a heap. \x\iuF \in^uza., = Fiiigiza, v. t. To remove a
.

ubu Fundisi,
ministry,

7.

of

um
To teach, etc., each other. To teach, etc., for:

heap by carrying (corn, litter, sweepings). Funi, i Funiselo, um Funo, see i4kn-

Funa. n. 3. An enclosure in a letter; i Funjetwe, he teaches for money. see under uku-Futiiba. uku-Fundekela, v. t. To annoy, bother, dis- uku Funqula, v. t. To raise or lift a heavy turb, vex, tease, trouble, irritate by making thing or burden. a noise or clamour: 7mis' ukundifiindekcln, Funquka. v. To raise or lift itself, to do not trouble me;ivandifu>!dckelangenkorise umzi woiikc iiuiufuuquke, let the whole mo, he troubled me with begging for cattle. rise.

uku Fundisana, v. Fundisela, v.

iifu/idisela imali,

village

im-Fundekelo. isi Fundekelo,


dunning.

n. 3.
;/.

4- j

^oise,

'

clamour,

Funquleka,
uku-Funxa,
water,
v.
i.

v.

To be taken up: funquleka,


i.e.

be thou taken up,

raise yourself.
liquid as
it

uku Fundekelana, v. To tease, trouble, etc., each other by noise or clamour. um-Fundi, um-Fundisi, im Fundiso, um Fundiswa, im-Fundo, etc., see uku-Funda. u Fundo, M. 5. The upper or prominent part of the spine: wiofiindo, he is hunchbacked; hanofundo, they have a reserve force behind
see uku Fnkn.

To draw up any

marrow

or juice into the mouth;

may be done in any posture: nknfunxa ubucopo bake, to pick his brains. It differs from ukn-Scla, ukn-Pung ;, vku-Ncinda,
vkii-RamiicrIa,

uku-Xapn and nku-Kota.

im-Funxa, n. 3. A sponge. uku Funza, v. t. To urge on dogs

uku-Fundulula,
ironically.

v.

t.

To

banter or speak
109

to hunt, or armies to fight or attack: ivaudifnnza ngezinjn, he set the dogs on me; wazifunza

FU
iziiija

FU
with solicitations; toimportune; toannoyby constantly urging a person to consent to the

kwiiiyamakazi, he set the dogs at the


v.

buck.

-Funzaiia,
fight:

To

urge one another to

basnke bafintznna ahafo ho-Somta, the sons of Somta urged one another to

views of another midifiit'ile, he is constantly on me, or presses me hard by pursuit, or


:

enemy). Funzela,u. Togive the charge to an army to rush on a place; to go straight to a place, putting on a bold face: masifunzdc
fight (the
kiilawlilo, let us

surly person,

importunity, or demand = /5/-F.

unintn ofntayo, a

i-Fute,

". 2.

Persistence, importunity, etc.

im-Futd,

n. 3.

Bellows made by the natives,

for that light; of a horse, to rush into; of birds, to feed


their

make

of goat skins, which are removed from the animal without being cut open excepting near the legs, and which thus
length.

young ones:

intaka iyafiinzela aiiui-

tole ayo,

the bird feeds her

young ones by

inserting the food with her beak into their

mouth.
6. The food conveyed to um-Funzelo, young birds by their mother. It is now
>i.

Fupi,

used for nourishment generally. miiiilit thick, squat: Short, Adj. a short and thick person; inkouto Iciilo near beast. Adv. a ihifnp'i squat rinfiip'i. knyc or iiaye, this thing is near to him. Futshane, Dim. of Fnp'i. Short: ilizivi
oinfiip'i,
:

form bags of about 14 to 20 inches in A horn is inserted at the small end which serves as a nozzle and at the wide open end are two sticks running aci-oss each side of the bag, forming an opening like that of a carpet bag. These are held by the hand so as to open and shut the bag, which being alternately dilated with wind and compressed by a
;

downward

stroke

of

the

hand,
all

gives

cUfiitshauc, a short word; indldaimfatshaitc, the road is short.

a strong blast of wind. Now bellows are called itnfutd.

sorts of

u-Futa,

uku-Futshanisa, duced lately).


u-Fuqa,
n. 5.

r.

To

shorten,

(intro-

um

An

um-Fusa, and um-Fusakazi, w. 6. A dark brown animal. uku-Fuseka, r. To become brown. i-Fusi, V. 2. Land formerly cultivated, but

unpleasant smell.

Stench, mephitic air or gas. The puff of a snake, 6. bullock, cat, or other animal, expressing anger or mischief; the sudden emission
.

5.

Fut6,

n.

of air through the nostrils


fury.

puffing, rage,

uku Futana,
rivalry
;

v.

To
press

excite each other

by

to

against

each other
of people

now

left

fallow or lying waste.

closely, e.g. of a large


in a small

number

im-Fusi,
i-Futa,
in

n. 3.

V. 2.

cised boys

The first child born after twins. White clay, with which circym smear their bodies; chiefly used
(Wiafnta.
butter, fat,
4.

compartment.

the

pi.
;

Any
oil,

substance
isi-F'uta,

fatty or oily grease, etc.

Futanisela, v. To smother, by covering with a blanket or by pressing hard upon a person who is lying down; to tie a
riem round the nose of a bullock that
stubbornly
lies

n.

Horse wood, Hippobromus


isi-

down when being

trained

alata E.&L., a highly resinous tree. uku-Futa, V. t. and /. (from root FU, seen in
Fii.)

To blow

in puffs

and gusts; to move the

by breathing or by a pair of bellows: inifnto iyafiUa vgamandla, the bellows blow powerfully fig. to melt kwaknfutiva isinyiii, where
air
;
:

and to tighten the riem till the bullock feels itself being smothered and stands up on its legs.

Futeka,

v.

To

feel

as

if

suffocated,

iron ore

was melted;

to

blow

at or

smothered; to breathe vengeance; to be inflated, excited with anger: vfidckile


ngiimsindo, he
is full

iiiyoka imfnt'dc n<rainnte ayo, the


its

upon: snake blew

of wrath.

poison at him; to give a person a vapour bath (gumtree or imihlonyane leaves are boiled in a pot; the pot with its boiling
contents is then placed beside the patient and a blanket is put over both patient and pot the lid of the pot is removed, and the
;

Futela,
fig.

y.

To blow

yamfiitela, the

to assail

in, at, upon: inyoka snake blew at him (poison) with angry words.
;

Futelana,

v.

Ndifntelcne,

am

in a state

of suffocation (from smoke or anger). Futelisa, v. To cause to blow at; to


inflate.

vapour
to to

rises to

make

the patient sweat);

breathe
snort
to
:

hard,
ihashc

quickly,
liyafnia,

vehemently;
the
fig.

Futeza,
Futi,
fiit'i,

-^-

uku-Fnta.
frequently:
ndimhonile

horse

Adv.
I

Often,

snorts;

begin

to stink;

to press

have seen him many times; full

FU
kangakana-niiuif
it

FU
fut'i,

how

often? ycitza

do

um-Fuyi,
farmer.

//.

I.

One who

rears (stock), a

frequently;

kafiit'i:

Vfiokntigabi itakalala

watchings often. Futshane, Adj. Short, and uku-Futshaiiisa, V. To shorten. See Fiip'i.
kafvt'i, in

i-Fuya,

n. 2.

rich proprietor.

im-Fuyo,
money.

ukuti-FutU,

V.

i.

To

heated; to be faint, from running; fig. to feel uneasy, uncomfortably warm, angry; to be excited, in a
passion.

be rather warm or weak, out of breath

//. 3. Possession, property, stock of any kind; imfiiyo ycinali, capital of

uku-Fuyisa,
reach,

v.

To To

cause to possess, hold

make uku-FUZA, V.

rich.
i.

be

like,

resemble a

isi-Futufutu, n. 4, State of excitement; hot, hasty temper.

parent or ancestor, espec. in moral char


acter: lomfana nfnza uyise ngokinixila, this

ubu-Futufutu,
fresh air.

n.

7.

Closeness,

want of

young man shows


im-Fuza,
n.
3.

the

same

disposition

uku-Futukeza, v. To rush upon the enemy from behind with vigour and press him
so that he cannot escape.

as his father in drinking,

likeness,

resemblance

in

im-Fuxwa,
fiixiva,

n.
is
1).

3.

Croup;

fig.

nngenwc yim-

manners, etc. Phr. yiiiifnza ka-Qoagqolwanc, he is a chip of the old block.

he

excited, angry.
t.

uku-FUYA,

To

hold in possession; to

im-Fuzo, ".3-) u-Fuzo, /(. 5. j

- ini-Fuza.

occupy: siwufiiyilc luiiihlaba, we have occupied this country; to farm or breed cattle: iifnyc igvsha, he bred ^\\iiQp;aWliniga bayayifityn iniali, the white people rear
give spare, reserve.

um-Fuzo,

K. 6.
v.

model,

uku Fuzisa,
--^Fuzisela,

To make to resemble. v. To make to liken to or


n.
6.

for.

money,

i.e.

it

out for interest; to save,

um

Fuziselo,

likeness,

image,

illustration,

example.

r^

in Kafir

has only one sound, like


English go, give
:

that
;

u-Gaba,

heard
galcla,

in the

igauia,

name

pour. harder, nearly like k;

Some

tribes

pronounce

it

/;. 5. The peduncle supporting the flower of maize or Kafir-corn; hence the of pedicel any flower.

some

softer, like the

uku-Gaba,
i-Qaba,
bend:

I.
;

v.

t.

Dutch

g.

pick or hoe
//.

fig;,

In the case of nouns beginning with in-, formed from verbs beginning with c, q, or
X, the letter

2.

To cut in; to dig with a of horses, to beat the dust. pick or hoe.
i.

uku-OAB'A,

II. V.

To

dangle, swing, move,

is

inserted for the sake of

euphony between the prefix and the stem: in-g-cinga from uku-cinga; in-g-qalo from Such ukii-qala; in-g-xelo from uku-xela. nouns are inserted in this dictionary under the verbal stem from which they arc derived. The plurals of nouns of class 5 whose stems begin with c, q, or x also insert a g between the prefix and the stem ing-cango
:

amanzi ayagaba, the water (being carried in a vessel on a person's head) is


;

slopping over; to superabound fig. to pride oneself in; cf. ukit-Gcadiya; fig. to shiver

from
will

fear,

Phr.
lit.

slsii

sigab'
full
i.e.

sigab' amanzi,

a belly

amasi soda of sour milk

become
n. 2.

full

of water,

gluttony will

lead to poverty.

i-Qaba,

Em.

large earring.

plural of u-cango; ing-qwcqwe plural u-qweqwe; ing-xande plural of u-xanJe.

of

'i:8Sawj "weak,
feeble,

Tha, which grows


tasteless

the Kafir uses the aspirated form of the liquid click, the Fingo uses the

Where

too rapidly and remains therefore thin,


slack,

flabby

harder form of the voiced\:lick:


iitn-Ncuniihe,

e.g.

Kafir

ukuti-QA,

V.

i.

Embo um-Ngcunuhc. To go as far as, to

(meat), loose, useless: Icnlo yangamagabagaba, that thing was weak, etc.

reach to:

garden reaches to this point; ndiye kuti-gn paya, I went as far as


intsimi ite-ga apa, the
.there
;

= ukuti-Gabii.
III

uku-Gabela, v. To move, swing, bend on or to: nmlambo iiyagabela ngapandlc, the river overflows its banks; amanzi ayagabela pantsi, the water is spilling; fig. to

GA
incline the
intliziyo

GA
;

mind

to anything
!f

to desire

uku-Qabula,
land,

v.

t.

To

clear
as

way

or

yako igiibela-nina
to

on what

is

your heart bent ? Uabisa, v. To cause


to stir
:

uyagab'isa iitnboku ivakc, he


fig.

swing or move swings


;

his

watch chain;
v.

to

make one inclined;


inclined, desirous

to cause to take a pride in.

through a through the lines of an army to open the eyes uyagabula izigcau, lit. he clears away the" spider webs, i.e. he gets understanding; g.ibuhi wcna, mark you, bear in mind, see
forest or host of opposers
;

make an opening,

to cut

Gabisela,

To make

to

it.

or disposed for.

um-Gabu!l,
or
mist,

n. I. v.

One who

clears a way.

uku-Gababi^a, v. t. To take long strides in walking to cover a large space or area by shooting or throwing the assegai over
;

uku-Gabuka,
so
inkiifigu

To
as

clear

away

as clouds
:

to

igabukile, the

cause an opening mist has cleared

the

mark

to

plough,

was intended; to do a work superficially, and not thoroughly; to talk in a general way without coming to
particulars.

more than go beyond the mark; to


etc.,

way, as when people remove from a place which is too populous, and go to build a new one fig. to be open, light amchlo agabiikilc, the eyes got light

away;

to give

inllungii igabukile, the pain

is

uku-Gabadela, v. i. To go beyond one's means in spending; to be extravagant; to become poor through debt; to go deeper in
a discussion than the actual circumstances

inlloko

igabukile

izigcau,

lit.

gone. the spider

Phr.

webs have been removed from the head, i.e. the head has become clear, I have had some QAwcdL.\.\on;=^ ukuti-Gabu.
Qabulela, v. To clear away, etc., for another or for a certain purpose yigabuh'le inqw^lo, clear a path for the wagon ;
:

demand

to

grow too
ii.

rapidly. thin person; a long


feet

u Gabajolo,

5.

A tall,

thing: iiiyaivo zako zingabajolo, are long.

your

in-Gabane,

n.

3.

A
v.

kind of chest complaint

among

children.
i.

zigahulele, make room for yourself; wazi^ gahulcla indlela ehlathti, he cut a path for himself through the forest; uyazigabu/ela

ukuti-Gabangxa,

To make

a false step;

kulomsebenzi, he
izigcau, to

to slip or fall into a hole, or to be caught between branches in falling from a tree
to sit or ride astride
ibekile itegabaiigxa,
full.
;

acquainted with
to prepare the

makes himself thoroughly this work ukunigabulcln take away cobwebs in his way,
;

to be not quite full


is

way

for.

the beaker

not quite

uku-Qabuza,

v.

i.

To

tell

old tales or fables.


in

uku-Qabangxisa, ukuti-Gabanqa,
%>.

v.
i.

To fall half To descend

full.

uku-Gada, v. i. To run about have rabies.


?i.

madness; to

suddenly;

to

brink of a river

be steep, sloping, declivitous, as the to be depressed, hollow.


;

i-Qabavu, n. 2. A poor man; a dog that he is mad. steals maize from a standing crop. i-Gada, h. 2. A lump or cold of earth a sod, as in To in travel safety, uku-Gabaza, v. i. turf fig. iliztve selimagad'ahlabayo, lit. the
;

The wild cat, Felis ocreata in-Qada, 3. cafra Desm., = im-Bodla and i-Cataza. um-Gada, n. 6. Rabies, madness; unomgada,

times of peace.

i-Gabecu, n. 2. being looked owner.

A new
at

country
earth
:

is full

of piercing clods,

i.e.

already
fig.

thing that is always or spoken about by its

unsettled, upside

do^n, = ulixolile;

the

hayi eligada ! oh what a world (e.g. because of war) Phr. usukile cgadeni, he has
!

ukuti-Gabu

v.

i.

To

extend or reach to a

grown up

fast,
\
J

he

is tall.

certain point: ite-gabu pakal't, it reached to the midst of an object, or to the waist of a

i-Qadalala, i-Gadava,

^j^^^
fig.

^^^^^

j^

^^^.^

person,

cf.

ukuli-Ga.

dried up (skin);

a strong corpulent

person. i-Gabugabu, see under uka-Gaba. u-Gadasi, n. /. To part in two, as when ukuti-GABU, clouds open suddenly, so that the sun is isi-Qadi, n. 4.
x;.

5.

Hardness of ground. cluster of stalks, growing


;

seen through the opening; to clear away as mist, not entirely, but so that a vista of
light appears; said also of a vista in the
forest, cf. nkii-Gabuka.

out of one root, but producing no fruit an ill-formed, unattractive child; a deformed, a person who is not useless animal fig.
;

loved.

in-QadIa,

n. 3.

GA A lancet.
The
first

GA
u-Gagambu,
thick milk poured
the feet in
n.
5.

Hitting the water with


cf.

u-Gadia,
out of a

n.

5.

swimming,
v.
i.
;

u-Gambii.
at

new

milk-sack.
t.

uku-Gagamela,

To aim

an object

ukuti-GADLA, and uku-Gadlela, v. throw down anything which makes a


in falling, cf. ukii-Kahlcla; to

To

beyond one's reach

to over-do, over-reach

noise

open or close

oneself; to arrogate, usurp, blow oneself up as a turkey does: uyigagamele lengubo,

a door with a bang.

u-Gadlagadla, //. 5. A succession of reports from things thrown down.

he prides himself in this dress, though it does not become one of his standing or means; cf. itkii-Kakamela and uku-Nganga-

uku-Qadleka,

v.

Of

bullock,

to

fall

mda.
isi-Qagamela,
n. 4,

down
uneven

prostrate.
n. 3.

person of high rank,

in-Gadluma,
in

That which That which


fruit or

is

thick and

a chief.

body.
;/.

ubu-Gagamela, = ubu-Ngangamela.
is

u-Gadugadu,

5.

dry (bread); dried barren woman.

pumpkin;

2. bold, daring, foolhardy, hard and i-Gagu, very self-conceited, frivolous man, without fig. a shame; (used always in a bad sense.)
. .

uku-Gafela,

v.

i.

ukuti-GAGA, to take by

v.

Em. To compete for a wife. ubu-Gagu, ness. To come upon by surprise;


to attack:

7.

Boldness, daring, foolhardi-

surprise;

kuyc, they surprised him.

bate-gaga in-GaJala, in-Gajela,

??.

3.

~\

n. 3.
;/.

>

A tall, A

corpulent person.
in long,

isi-Gajilili,

4.)
i.

S!Q:g^nTl"T--ko

bagagcne ngczifuba, they ran against

Cher: uku-QajuIa, each um-Gajulo,

v.
//.

To walk
6.

wet

grass.

frock-coat or gown,

other; inkuuzi zaiaiia-gaga, the bulls ati-Gala, n. 2. The Bushy-tailed tacked eack other unexpectedly. Cynictis penicillata (Cuvier). Gagelela, v. To get at one for another.

cassock, surplice.

meerkat,

Gagisana,
bid.

v.

To

vie, rival,

contend, out-

i,-S.&ta.a%.
mij-niet,

Cape Boxood,or Bui.-

in-Qagiso,

3.

Rivalry, competition.

i-Oaga,

n.

2.

egdgcni, he

sowed

stony place: wahlwayela in a barren place.


Chat, Cossypha

u-Gaga,

n. 5.

The Cape Robin

caffra (L); the cry of uglga is said to portend bad luck when an army is on the warpath hence the proverb, kwalila ng'iga
;

Buxus macowani Oliv. In the East Pondoland forests, the name is applied to Notobuxus natalensis Oliv. Phr. uzicandelc umgalagala, you have split boxwood for yourself, i.e. you will have to bear the consequences; ndizitatele umgalagala, I have brought trouble upon myself and must bear the consequences.

lit. ugilga cried that day, that day i-Gafakangqa, ;/. 2. Hiccough. ukuti-Qalakaxa, v. i. To come down suddenly brought bad luck. u-Gaga-s:si, //. 5. The Noisy Robin Chat, upon a person or thing, as hunters upon a Cossypha bicolor (Sparrm.) buck, or an army upon another army; to A dried a fall suddenly into a hole or thorn bush;=: 5. (a) skin; u-Qaga. parchment;

lomini,

fig.

beta elugjgeni,

(b) The sternum: wandiukuti-Gaga. he beat me on the chest fig. i-Galakaxa, n. 2. Em. tall, thin person or of high position; an influential thing. courtier of long standing, whose children u-Galakaxa, n. 5. An ox with long horns are called abaiitwana bogaga, children of and a tall thin body. noble descent. big fire. i-Galanga. n. 2.

a certificate,

man

u-Gagade, /;. 5. Pumpkin cut up into small i-Galawe, u. 2. A white bead. strips and dried in the sun. uku-Galeia, v. t. (a) To pour forth, out, or in: i-Gagadele, n. 2. One whose belly is blown galela amanzi emittni, water the trees;
up; a swollen corpse;
insolent person.
fig.^a

proud, haughty,

langubo ugak'lwe
(b)

i-oli,

flour
:

mingled with

oil.

u-GagadelCv n 5. A swift runner. uku-Gagadlela, = tiku-Gadlela. u-Gagadu, n. 5. Hardness of the ground from
dryness of the weather.

kii,

To strike a blow wamgalcla ngcnduhe beat him with a stick; galela intaka, fling stones or a stick at the birds; to join in an attack: impi yagalela kut'i, the army
;

joined us
13

uyise wagalela kubo abafana bake,

QA
the
father joined his
//.

GA

Space or extent of time. 7. young men in the ubu-Gama, u-Gambu, n. 5. The sound produced by fight, i.e. did not reprimand them; ukngale la iiikoino, to pour in cattle in competing hitting a man's body with the fist; the for a wife see ukii-Xunia. sound produced by beating a drum. - Qaleka, v. To have an empty stomach, in-Gambungambu, n. 3. Boxing.
;

to be hungry.

u-Gambiishe,

11.

I.

Em.-mnbona
is

orwexu.

Oalelana,

v.

To

join

battle;

to

fight'

Gamgam,

Adj.

Blown

up, swollen, rotten:

with each other: haguhicma iiayc ngcndu-\ ku, they fought him with knob-sticks. Uaieleka, v. To be poured out, to flow
j

ubnso bake bugamgatn, his face

puffed out

(through drink).

ubu-Gamgam,
rotten.

m. 7.

State of being swollen,


cut in the middle; to

down
let

judgment

inakugalcleke iimgwebo ujengamaiizi. roll down as waters; to


:

uku-Gamlela,

v.

t.

To

attack, invade

impi yagaldeka kusasa,


this

the

enemy attacked

morning; to
:

cut a long story short; to commence in the middle instead of at the beginning.

arrive, generally of a party

sagaleleka emzini wake, village; to disembark.

we

of people isi-Qampe, arrived at his

Em. isa-Gampe,
knee or arm.

//.

4.

An

orna-

ment

for the

Galelekela,

v.

To

rush into a certain


Ictu,

uku-GANA,

place: itupi yagaldckcla cswciii enemy rushed into our country.

the

young man had chosen a


said of the

V. t. Em. To choose, elect, bespeak, betroth, = Kafir uku-Qasha. When a girl for his wife,

Galelekisa,
ehvaiidle,

v.

To

cause to be poured

out: u-Yeliova the

galelekisa

umoya
forth a

oinkuln

Lord
sea.
v.

cast

great

wind over the


Qalelelana,

To

take one another's

wages

alternately.
.

A kind of sickness, 2. i-Galimoya, supposed to be caused by wind distending the stomach at present used for dropsy. in-Qalo, 3. The human arm; fig. help:
;
.

and her parents had given consent, it was girl, intoinb'i yaganwa yindoda, the girl has been chosen by this man, i.e. she is betrothed to him. Such betrothal might take place even in a girl's infancy, This is my if a suitor said to her parents, wife.' The girl remained thereafter with
'

her parents till the time of marriage, and, should another suitor appear, her parents

would say

lentombi iseV iganiwe, this girl

is

already betrothed.

babe yingalo yake, they helped him.

um-Gano,

isi-Qalo,

4.

i-Qama,
gama,
I

2. (a)

brawny arm. A name: igawa


.-'

lako linguba-

The second head of cattle ;/. 6. which the parents or guardian of a girl sends with the bride to the bridegroom.
v.

ni-naf what

indoda yegam

andimazi is your name do not know him even by name man. 1, a well-known liiii(b) Kind: ?iokokiiha isifo sam sasigama sickness was. kind whatever of my na,
;

uku-Ganana,

To To

enter into marriage

with each other.

Ganeka,
clear,

v.

t.

prove, illustrate,
;

make

demonstrate to cite facts in support

(c)

A letter
.

of one's contention.

of the alphabet.

Dimin.

iga-

nyana.

u-Gama,

Period of time: logama wonke l. during all the time, or while, he is still with them; distance, space. isi-Gaina, n. 4. Distance or space between.
iiscnabo,

isi-Ganeko, n. 4. A fully established proof; a remarkable, or well known event. uku-Ganekeka, v. To be fully proved,
perfectly certain, established. Ganela, v. To betroth to: intomb'i igarielwe u-Nantsi, the girl has been betrothed
to So-and-so. This implies that the man's parents or relatives made the choice. Ganisa, v. To bring the bride to her

Adv. about.

um-Gama,
bcsihaviba

Distance, space; a mile: umgama omkiila or umgamakazi,


//.

6.

we went

a long distance; a period of time: ngayo imigama yokuma kwcliswe, as long as


the world stands; as adj. far: ndhngaiiiakuye,
;

new home.
isi-Ganiso,
relations.
{

//.

4.

present to the bride's

elwaiidle, far

I am far from him kumgama or zimgama uku-Ganda, \ ^ hole and ^ ^n ^ Gandelela, J from the sea. Adv. bugama or stamp in the ground; to walk with heavy emgameni or mgaina. From far: walandela tread. bugama, he followed him from far; dimin. uku-Garidula, v. t. To dig hard ground. umganyana, a short distance.

114

GA
uku-QANQA,
ti.

GA
'a' long).

t;.

/.

(first
;

To

catch

ukuti-Gangqagangqa,
greedily.

v.

i.

To swallow

a thing (ball, etc.)

fig.

to attempt, venture.

5. The act of catching. u-Gango, uku-Qangana, v. Of two people, to meet

uku-Gangqela,
)

v.

To
r^

enter a house in

excitement or rage at the inmates.

suddenly, as

at

corner,
at.

and

knock ukuti-Gangxa,

against each other. Qangela, v. To catch

uku-Oangxa,

^-

'

^^

P"^ ^he neck

^,

^ mto

Qangisa,
isi-Ganga,
a
.

v.

To

cause or

make

to catch

4.

heap or mound of earth,

something; to put something round the neck iqiya ite-gangxa entanyeni, a handker^ chief is put round the neck to throw into a
: ;

rampart, line; fig. iziganga zempi, opposing armies ready for


grave,
hillock,
battle.

hole.

i-Gangxa,
ride.

n.

imperfectly,
v.
i.

One who does a thing e.g. one who commences to


2.

uku-QANGA,
oneself;
to

(first

'a' short)

To
to

exalt

play bold, impudent; mnyalc lomntivana uyaganga, warn this child, it is impudent, bold, exceedpractical jokes
all
:

be

um-Gangxo,
lier,

n.

6.

That which

encircles,

surrounds, as a necktie; hence a bando-

ing

limits; indoJa ig'ingile, the

man

is

isi-Ganiso and um-Gano, see uku-Gann.

boasting, bold, etc.

in-Ganga, n. 3. in a bad sense

In a good sense = in-Kidu nzcnz' iugdnga, he makes


;

um-Ganto,
applied

?;.

6.

The

Sentinel Rock-thrush,
(Vicill.j;

Monticola explorator
to

the

Cape

perhaps also Rock-thrush, M.

himself greater than he is cf. i-Ngaiiga. man of high position. isi-GSnga, n. 4.

rupestris (VieilL).

ubu-Ganga,
boldness,

7.

Daring, venturesomeness,

i-GANTOLO, w. 3. A law court; Du. kantoor. Gantshi, interj. This word appears as a
kind of chorus or refrain in the songs of Kafir intsomi; its meaning is lost; it may simply correspond to such catches in
English songs as tra-la
la.

kumbuza,

he

self-assurance: unobtiganga hodares to ask him = &;

Nganga.

u-Qanga,
animal,

;/.

5.

The

chest of a person or

isi-Fuba.
w.
2.

dry clod of earth; an i-Gangala, unburnt brick; a small lump or piece of meat. uku-Gangalaza, v. i. To walk without fear or

uku-QantsuIa,
fear.

v.

i.

To walk
4.

boldly, without

isi-GantsuIa,

;/.

A
7.

person

who walks

boldly, insolently, impudently.

shame, = uku-Nyalasa,

ubu-Gantsula,
impudence.

n.

Boldness, insolence,

i-Gangasane, man.

ti.

2.

A
t.

young, clever,

skilful

i-Gantuntu,

;/.

2.

One who

refuses to live

uku-QANGAT'A, v. down into a solid

To

tread, or

stamp

mass; hence to lay a people. mud-floor by pounding earth, taken usually from termite-heaps which contain a gluti- um-Ganxanxa, n. 6. A hollow, cavity, pit. nous matter. isi-Ganyonyo, n. 4. A strong, burly, brusque person. isi-Gangat6, n. 4. A stone used for making a floor even and smooth. uku-Gapa*zela, v. i. Em. To shake up and 5. The act of laying the u Gangatd, down, uku-Gciycza. lump of sugar or salt or any floor. i-Gaqa, n. 2. other substance that can be easily broken um-Gangat6, /;. 6. The mud-floor of a hut. Now used of any kind of floor, also of up; a round thing as an orange or a lemon; a short, round lump of a person. Dimin. the deck of a vessel. igaqana ndipc amagaqaiia c-lamuni, give me uku-Gangateka, v. To be in a barren, dry
;
.

with other people, building his hut away from others one who has a kraal but no

'

'

state: intsimi cgaugatekileyo, a dry, barren


^

the lemons.

garden.

isi-Gaqa,

w. 4.
V.

A lump of bread, clay, etc.


i.

ukuti-Gangqa,)

uku-Gangqa,

^^

jj^

^
:

in; to

be

uku-GAQA,
knees.

To

creep on hands and


'run' of mice and

ufokoto lutcdepressed, as a hollow part ganqga, the fontanel on the head lies deep
;

um-Gaqo,
etc.
;

n.

6.

The

itshatshazi

spot

lies

deep

lite-gangqa eluswiiii, in the skin.

the white

moles; the track of game, hippopotami, fig. the line along which movement should take place: yiyipiiia imigaqo ycntla5

QA
nganiso,

GA
class,

which are the regulations of the


measure,
also
v.

meeting;
schools
;

standard

in

Gaxeleka, v. To have suddenly come, or fallen, among: ivagaxeleka ezihatigeni, he


fell

= uin-Cimbi.

among

robbers.

uku-Qaqeia,

To

of: izilwanyaiia ziiidigaqdc, little insects have crept upon me; fig. to bribe with

creep for or on account i-Gaxagaxa, 71. 2. a hasty person.

A person finely adorned


To do To v.
hastily.

money. = u-Gaga; also u-Qafa, n. 5. Tribal. s\i\n, a very lean animal with the bones or ribs

uku-Gaxaza, v. Qaxazelela,
Gaxela,
chains.
v.

i.

hasten for or on

account of one.
put on at one time many fancy articles of dress, as brooches, ties,

To

sticking out.

uku-QASA,

V. i. To be conceited; to have a high opinion of one's own accomplishments or personal attractions; to be foolhardy, bold, careless of danger; to be presump-

u-Gaxela, n. i. A bullock with long horns turned upwards having the point or tip of the horns bent downwards.

tuous, impudent.

uku-Gaya,
fields,

ubu-Gasa, n. 7. Self-conceit, presumption. uku-Gaselana, v. To despise one another; to bring on strife.


sisa,

uku-Qatya,

um-Gayi, n. I. A man who conducts native keep any thing at bay; labourers to the mines; a labour-agent. to prevent, stop, drive away, clear off. um-Gayo, n. 6. A gang of men going to member of the um-Qatyi-sifo, Jt. I. work. sanitary board a sanitary officer. i-Gazi, n. 2. Blood (in a liquid state) walenza ukuti-Qatya, v. t. To throw any thing loosely or ivapalazn igazi, he shed blood; fig. ndiliover the head or round the neck, as a gazi lake, I am a relation of his. Blood string of beads round the neck of a person, from a .wound or the cloth that has bound or a rope round the neck of a horse, or a a bleeding wound must not be burned, but thong round the horns of an ox. buried under earth. i-Qatya, n. 2. A young, tender shoot or u-Oazi-mrolo, n. I. One whose blood has branch of a tree. been shed and is fast oozing out: igazi u-Qatyo, n. S- = tihu-Ti-babafiJzi. lako limrolo yinina ? why does thy blood uku Ciaula, v. t. To cut down; to chop or stream ? hew timber bagaula itniti, they chopped u-Gazi mtyatyatya, u-Gazi mtyeke, udown trees. Phr. kugaulwa owaziwayo, lit. Gazi tyeketye, and u-Gazirtyetye, n. i. the well-known is cut down, i.e. death takes Redness: umbona ugazi-iyc-tye, red maize away even well-known or renowned people. (from its bloody colour). l. A hewer of wood. um-Gauli, um-Gazi, ?/. 6. A rt d bead of a blood colour. uku-QauIeka, v. To be fit to chop or to be uku-Gazula, v. t. To make one furrow only chopped: izetnbe aligaulcki, the hatchet is for mai'r.ing out a strip of land to be
v.
t.

Qasisa, v. To make conceited: uyazigahave to himself he fancies power or wisdom.

v. t. To crush quartz at the gold used of the machinery. Phr. liyagaya liyacola clilitye, this stone grinds both coarse and fine. Hence, to form a company of men to go to work at the mines; Em.

uku-Raya.

To

not

fit

for chopping.
v.
i.

uku-Gawusha,
;

To

pride oneself; to go
it

ploughed.

about speaking badly of others; to lord over also = uku-Nyalasa.

Gazuka,
bleeds).

r.

To have

sexual desire, (said

of a circumcised youth,

when

his

wound

um-Gawushi,
ukuti-GAXA,

n. I.

A man who counsels or


it

rules other people, lords

over them.

v. i. To meet unexpectedly or by chance, or to fall upon a person or thing so as to impede progress; to run or fall ukuti-Gca, v. i. To go straight forward without diverging amehlo akb makakangcle attagainst an object (as a pole): batc-gaxa
:

For words beginning in-Gc not found here, see under C: ing-C or u-C
N.B.

emlini, they

came suddenly

against a tree ;
I

gca, let
thee.

thine eyes
n. 6.

look

straight

before

ndile-gaxa ndafika entabeni, chance at the mountain.

arrived

by

um-Qca,
:

uku-Qaxela, v. To interrupt why do you interrupt me.

tuidigaxela-ni?

Line, strip, stripe, row, rank: amaxesha asemgceni, the exact time ukugqil'cmgccni, to be above or go beyond
;

16

GC
measure
;

OC
fig.

comet
(a)

the year of the

uku-GCALA,

V.

i.

To

be wild, passionate,

comet, 1841.

vicious, irascible.

uku-Qcaba,

tepid water on a hide, when it is scraped with aloe-leaves to raise the nap. (b) To pour an infusion of i-Qitia on the same hide, when it is to be
v.
t.

To pour

in-Gcala, n. 3. winged termite; dexterous in aiming.

fig.

one

Gcalagcala, Adj. Fierce,


nate.

vicious, passio-

worked soft, (c) To powder the same with a powder made by burning and pounding to make smooth, soft or i-Bika; fig.
slippeiy, by sprinkling water. hide garment finished i-Cicabe, w. 2.

Gcala_
ubu-Gcalagcala,
n. 7.)

sionatenesp, viciousness.

in-Gcalangcalakazi,
ate person.
ctc.,-=^ n. 3.

n. 3.

A very

passion-

and powdered as above; a brand new uku-Gcalisela, garment of good quality: xifak'igcabe, he in-Gcambane,
put on a

ukii-GcayiscIa, etc.

A veil of rushes or palm-

new
V.

suit of clothes.
i.

uku-GCABA,

To

burst,

crack,

get

worn by an umkwcta while dancing. = i-Ngcavdm. in-Gcambu, 3. A vooi,


leaves
.

rough, applied to the skin of the human u-GcsLmewi^-u-GaduTu. body when it has been left unoiled or to uku-Gcanabeka, v. t. To lay out in the sun, as a garment to dry. the rind of a pumpkin or fruit, espec. when
it is

quite ripe
is

ipuzi ligcabile, the

pumpkin uku-Gcangca,
before setting.

r.

i.

Of

the sun,

to

hover

rind

burst.
n. 2.

i-Gcabe, in-Qcabangcosi,
thing.
n.

A
n.

chapped
3.

skin.

um-Gcantsi,
afterbirth.

w.

6.

The

placenta of animals,

long, thin-legged

distinguished

from

nm-Kaya, the human

u-Gcabevii, 5. for person or in an animal usoloko clugcahcvu, snuff spoon. he is always angry. in-Gcaca, n. 3. Cowrie shells used as an in-Gcatawule, ti. 3. One who dresses finely; a gentleman, lady. ornamental band on the foreheads of men, or on the headstalls of horses. in-Gcau, n. 3. A lewd, unchaste person. uku-Gcada, v. t. Em. To fry meat, to roast isi-Gcau, n. 4. (a) A large spider; a spider's coffee or maize = Kafir uku-Roqa. web, see uku-Gabtika. (b) A pink bead fig. a man of high rank. u-Gcadalala, w. 5. That which is fine, tall, as a pot with long legs or a tall man. in-Gcawa, w. 3. A plain woollen blanket.
3.
:

Passionate temper in a

in-Gcape,

The mouth-piece of a pipe smoking; fig. the urethra. Em. a little


u.

conceited fop, who uku-Gcayisela, v. t. To entrap in a certain isi-Gcadolo, ?/. 4. goes about continually in fine clothes locality, by secretly putting down glass,
,

ungandishiyi, sigcadolo savt, ndibc vgumtwalo naseinagxeni,

xa

uy'cgoli,

iidibe

Ucuba

thorns, live coals, etc., in the road for the purpose of injuring or destroying a person;
fig to inveigle; to

nasenqaweni,

don't

leave

me me

behind,
in

my

take by wile, stratagem,

dandy,

when you go

to the goldfields, carry

deceit.

me on your
uku-Gcagca,

shoulders, put

your pipe

in-Gcaylselo,

//.

3.

The process

of laying

(Kafir song).

down

(objectively).
n. 4.

elope: iigcagce nendoda, she has eloped with a man.

v.i.

To

isi-Gcayiselo,
for injuring.

The The

articles laid

down
of

Qcagcisa,
isi-Gcajolo,

v.

To
i.

cause to elope.

u-Gcayiselo,
snares.

n.

5.

laying

down

n. 4. v.

= isi-Gcadolo.

uku-Gcakaca,

To become
i.

degenerate,

= uhu-Ngcakaca.
uku-Gcakamela,
self in the sun;
v.

To

sit

and

warm

one- in-Gceba,
ila-

um-Gcayiselo, in the mind (subjectively). n. 3. A piece of pumpkin, cut


;/.

6.

The

thing laid

down
into

nga,

am

to bask: ndigakamele basking in the s,un.


v.

big, thick slices for

u-Ocedevu,
flat

;/.

5.

cooking purposes. piece of an old pot of

Gcakamelana,
:

To

face

to fix one's
?tesilingo,

eyes upon wrgcakamclaiia faced temptations.

he

shape, a potsherd; or a piece of tin used for roasting maize or coffee; used by the Bible translators for a censer.
n.
2.

i-Gcakasi,
,

2.
.

= i-Dyagasi.
3.

i-Gcegceya,
Sond.,

Cassinopsis

capensis

in-Gcakaza,
see i-Ceva.

A method of drawing lots;


17

= i-Ccgccya.
ti.

in-Gcelwane,

3.

Aloe saponaria Haw.

GC
in-Qcenene,
in-Gceng:ce,
Ngcoigc.
/;.

GC
and pleasure.
isi-Qcobo,
77.

3. 3.

Sitting in ease

//,

A girdle
intestinal

4.

or waistband, = h-

roughly made door mat;

a roughly made basket in which the craneplumes are kept; :iho = in- Gcattibchie.

i-Qcigala,
in-Gcill, n.

n. 2.
3.

Storv oi o\d;-=i-Bali.

An
V.
t.

uku-QCINA,

To

uku-Gcogela, = itku-Cdkela, i-Gcogwe, n. 2. A tuberous root. keep, hold, preserve, imi-Gcoloco, n. 6. pi. Sign, show:

worm.

iniigcoloco

take care of: n Tixo wandittima ukugcina nbomi, God sent me to preserve life

yemivuyo, expression of joy; frolicsomeness; going on the toes.

in Gcongolo, n. 3. cane, reed. ligcine ilizn'i lam, keep my word in your i-Gcube, 77. 3. The first-fruit festival heart; to save from injury or destruction the ama-Baca. to defend from evil ndigcineenkoMakalwetii,
;
:

among
lean or

keep
self,
I

me from

evil; uzigcinile,

takes care of himself;

esteem him highly. um-GcJni, //. I. A preserver, caretaker. um-Gcini sililalo, I. A chairman.
.

he keeps him- in-GcubuIuIu, emaciated from sickness. ndigctna kuye, i Gcudu, 77. 2. Mostly used in the dimin.
72.

3.

That which

is

small heap, small meeting; ama-Gciidwana, a few grains of roasted maize. Em. Private

isi-Gcina,.4. Service, charge,


station, situation
;

office, place,

conversation or discussion.

cf.
4.

isi-Gxina.

uku-GCULA,

7). t.

To

scorn.

77.

8.

isi-Gclna ntloko, isi-Gcina sifuba,

;/.

11.

4.

A helmet. A breastplate.

Scorning,

uku-Gculela,

u-Gcino, 77. 5. Preservation uku-Gcinakala, v. To be in a state of pre servation to be kept from injury or evil
;

v. To mock, jeer, make sport of a person; to laugh, rejoice over or exult in another's misfortune.

sigcimki'le ezonto zotnbtni, both are

pre-

served.

Gcinakalisa,

v.

To

n. I. A mocker. n. 4. Mocking, jeering; one laughed at; a scapegoat. in-Gcula, 77. 3. Lean meat, generally that of

um-Gculeli,

isi-Gculelo,

who

is

cause preservation,

a calf.

Gc

n e ka

v.
v.

= ukii- Gciiuikala.

preserve for: i-Gcume, 77. 2. grove, thicket. i/ttubi zigchiela ubusika, the termites are bunch of beads; a small isi-Gcume, n. 4. store of grass) for winter. laying up (a bunch of anything. Gcinisa, v. To cause or help to preserve uku-Gcuntsa, v. i. To throw the isigcuntsa to exert oneself much to keep; to keep a at the tuberous root of isi-Kohkoto. By this firm hold of, etc. method two determine which of them

Gcinela,

To

uku-Gcuma,

v.

i.

To moan,

as in sickness.

keep or

boys

u-Gciniso,

77.

5.

Safe keeping.

is

to turn the cattle.


i.e.

The one who

misses

is

uku-GcipuIa, v. t. sharp instrument.

To

cut slightly with a

defeated, by the one who strikes and has in consequence to turn the cattle.
'eaten,'

uku-Gcisa
i-Gcisa,

v.

t.

To

perform a work

rightly,

properly, skilfully.
n. 2.

isi-Gcuntsa, fi. 4. pin, thorn, piece ot wire or small pointed stick, used in the
play uku Gcimtsa.

A skilful
n.
7.

man, excellent shot;


,

engineer; expert in music.

i-Gcuntsu,
expertness,

77.

2.

small

heap,

small

ubu-Gcisa,

Skilfulness,

ingeniousnesS.

uku-GCOBA,
in-Gcoba,
Joy.

V.

i.

To

be merry, joyful:
in

number or quantity. i-Gcushuwa, n. 2. Lues venerea. maku- uku-Gcwala, v. i. Em. To be full up


brim.

to the

dlhvc kiigcfltywe, let


ti.

them eat and be merry.


poetry for imi-Gcoho.
in

3.

Used
6. pi.

uGcwamevn,
Gc wane,
77.

n. 5.
3.

Anger, wrath. kind of edible grass.

Merriment, frolic, joy: uku-Gcwayela, v. t. To sprinkle meal or salt on food to scatter seed. zvenza vgcmigcobo, he did it with joy, or um-Gcwayelo, 77. 6. The mixing of flour voluntarily. with food. uku-Gcobela, v. To be glad over a thing.

imi-Gcobo,

77.

-Gcobisa,
in-Gcobo.
a Hili
secret.
77.

v.

pass, gcotyiswn.

To

cause

Gcweka,

n.

2.

A
n. 4.

nickname used

by

gladness, etc.
3.

Hottentots for a white man.


loc. eiigcobcni

Reedgrass;
the grass,

and

si-Gcwelegcwele,
or

An

enraged person
this
;

engcotycni. Phr. kuko u-Hili cngcotyoii, there's

animal:
is

lomutu

iisisigewelegcwele,

among

i.e.

out with the


118

person

infuriated,
77.

in-Gcwinye,

3.

enraged = ii-Gcalagcala. Lues v

QC
ukuti Qcwizi,
v.
t.

GE
miss narrowly;
to

u-Qejane. N. l. One who has no fixed abode. graze. uku-Gejisa, v. To cause to roam about, i Qcwizigcwizi, w. 2. Being almost hit; a in Geji, //. 3. An engagement ring; Eng. narrow escape fig. shortcoming, failure. engage. 4. An old green potato, lying on um Qeba, n. 6. The Bastard Olive, Chili isi-Gele, the top of others fig. an old maid. anthus oleaceus Burch. v. t. To fall uku Geleba, /. obs. = nku-Gcja. uku
;

To

Qebenga,

pass, gctycngwa.
kill; to

*'.

upon suddenly and


robbery.
isi

commit highway i-Geledwane,


man.

n.

2.

strong,

courageous
out on the

uku-Gebila,

opposite according to Kafirsuperstitionlives in the in-GELOSI, n. 3. An angel (from the Greek, forest, has a distorted face and boar tusks, through the Dii.) and who kills people with a hatchet; uku-GELESHA, V. t. To prepare the ground a bandit, highwayman; a giant. for sowing by ploughing and letting it rest ubii-Gebenga, ;/. 7. Bloody violence.' for a while (fr. the Da.) ^'- ' ^ uku-Geletya, = uku-Gcja. ^^^^^' ^"^ ^ ^^^^ wound
;

Qebenga,

4.

To come ukuti-Gelekeqe, v. murderer, who brink of the river.


i.

to cut off a great piece. Rel. form, wanditehi-

i-Gemfana,
in-Gende,

u. 2.

gcbu inyama, he cut for meat.


isi-Ciebu,

me a

n.

great piece of

3.

A gig. A dark

coloured

dove

living in the forest.

n. 4. large cut; a great piece or portion, large section. To make a clearance, as of uku-Qeca, v. t.
;

u-Gende,

n. 5.

The queen

of the termites.

Sij^S^fM"-'push or burst
it

To open

a door; to

wide open.

grass or bush, by a sharp instrument to i-Genge, //. 2. A woman defective about the open a way by removing stones, etc. genital parts, one having no sexual desire. um-Qeci, n. I. A pioneer. ubu-Genge, ti. 7. Defect in a woman's uku-Qecela, v. To open up a way for. genitals. Gece, Adv. Completely: inkukuemnyama gece, uku-Gengqa, v. t. To dig.
jet-black uku-Genqa, uku-Geda, v. t. Em. To clean oni: geda isisti, clean your stomach (by medicine) geda uku-Geqf'
;

fowl.

v.

i.

To
''

fit

loosely.

^'-

^o

tarn or

throw out

with water; ukugeda imali, to empty the purse of money. ukuti-Gede, v. t. To make a thing clear so that no doubt is left to do it finally and
iselwa,

clean

the

calabash

with

a
;

stones)

jerk (household-stuff, money or of a fastidious customer, to keep


to finish. to or for.

on discarding goods brought by th3 sales-

man

for consideration
r.
i.

perfectly v. i. izuln lite-gede nainhla, the sky is clear today.


;
:

uku-Qeqela,
ukuti-Getye,
bent.
v.

To throw
Of

a person or tree, to be

isi-Gede.

n. 3:

after death

incomplete washiya umsebenziwake usigede,


left his

That which

is left

in-Getyengetye,
person of
ngetyana.

n. 3.

tali,

overgrown

on dying he

work incomplete,

un-

soft, delicate

finished; bazig^de, heaps in battle, lie

people have fallen in dead in heaps; also said


fallen

thing, as a poplar-tree.

appearance; a tall Dimin. ingetye-

of maize-stalks
also

when

down

in heaps;

uku-Getyeza,
as

v.

To

= isi-Shunqu.
v.
t.

long

plank

shake up and down carried on a man's

ukuti-Gedle,

To

put aside; to send

away

for the present.

in-Gedle, n. 3. (a) The Cape Flycatcher, Batis Capensis (L.). [b) Ingedle yekofu, a person very fond of coffee ingedle yecuba, a hard
;

shoulder, or as a woman's neck under the weight of a heavy load of wood to heave in an unwieldy manner, as an
;

overgrown man does in running. Getyezala, v. Of any long thing, to wave to and fro, e.g. of reeds in the full
river or undar the influence of the wind.

smoker.

i-Gedlegedle,
fellow.

n.

2.

lazy, indolent, slothful

ukuti-GEVE, V. i. Of the knees, to give way. Gevegeve, Adj. Feeble, tottering: amadolo
agevegeve, feeble knees.

i-Geduka, n. 2. A hillside. uku-Geja and -Gejeza, v. i. To leave home often, roaming about, not caring for one's
.cattle,

i-Gevane,

neglecting the time of ploughing, etc.


19

n. 3. Weakness of the knees: amadolo anegevane, the knees are striking each other.

QE
uku-Qevezela,
v.
i.

01
shake in the limbs,

To

um-Qido,

;/.

6.

gift

of provisions for a

knees; to be weiik in the limbs.

i-Oewugewu,
uku-Qexa,

ii.

2.

The Pied

starling,

Spreo
i.

bicolor (Gin.), -i-Giyogiyo.

marriage feast; support, contribution; a gift from friendship (anything eatable, as game, etc.); a freewill gift; a present
given to a sweetheart.
isi^Gldi"';f"4
I

and

uku-Qexagexa,

v.

To

stagger, totter like a

i-Uexegexe,
rickety
;

n. 2.

drunken person. That which is broken,


life.

"^nnber which exceeds

fig.
V.

infirm, in the decline of


i.

uku-GEZA,

To
to be

be

of a crazy and
to act wildly,

deranged mind madly.


i-(ieza,
fnrious,
.

mad,

comprehension; a myriad, a million: abaiilu abaligidi, a myriad of people; igidi is also used as an Adv.: together, withal,
exactly.

Gidimi, 4. A fast runner, messenger. flamed with passion and acting contrary uku-Gidimela, v. To run to, for, or against. to reason; fig. a hare; a witchdoctor;! Anything plump, heavy, i-Qidlva, n. 2.
isi
.

raving, with distracted reason, or in2.

madman; one

uku-Gidima,
fast.

v.

To go

with speed; to run

fem. igezazAna.
^'

like
\
S

the

wheels

of

the

German block
for

^'^^I'-^'J'' n. . iibu-(jeza. ?

Mental

derangement, &

>

wagon;

unomagidiva,
V.

nickname

the

German blockwagon.
folly;

madness,

extreme

headstrong ukutl-GidIi,

t.

To

giv^e

abundantly, offer

passion an J rashness; acting against reason fury, rage. uku-Gezela, i^. To be mad with rage against.
;

much. um-GIdo,

see uku-Gida.

great number of things, isi-G"gaba, n. 4. such as carcases lying in heaps a sudden occurrance, marvellous thing. making thee mad. uku-(iigita, v. t. To play with one's fancy ; um-Qezisi, n. I. One who makes others to please oneself with one's thoughts. mad umgczisi wabavuinisayo, he that Gigiteka, v. t. To shake with laughter;

uku-Gezisa,
cninzi

v.

To make mad
much

inifundo

iyakugczisa,

learning

is

to laugh out immoderately in a silly manner to titter, giggle. isi-Qezenga, /;. 4. Pudrling made of boiled and crushed gresn maize. uku-Gigiza, i\ i. To go through the moveturn To v. I. ments of walking. repulse, p:iss. gilywa. uku-Oiba, to contend a point in argument u-Qijo, n. 5. A very thin, long stick carried off, foil = to differ in opinion; to refuse entirely: by circumcised boys when dancing, ?</;
;

maketh diviners mad.

iiy.nvjgiba

amazwi
5.

olnihlobo,

you

despise

Nqayi omde.
uku-Gila,
V.
t.

friendly words.

To come

against a person or
;

u-Glbo,

'/.

um-Gibe,

/;.

6.

Provocation, contumely. stick fastened springe.

thing and knock


to

with one end in the ground, and having a of which string tied to the other, the end
is

it down, or push it away overthrow in collision; of a horse, etc., to tramp on one's feet Gilaiia, v. To jostle one another; to

a loop fastened to the trap, keeping the


bent.

fall

over one another.


n. 2.
.

stick strongly

At

the

moment an

i-Giia,
in-Gili,

animal enters the opening of the trap, in which the loop stands, the stick rebounds,
u-Gibido,
holding the animal captive. n. I. very tall person.

3.

The gizzard The large


n.

of a bird or fowl.

isi-Giligill,

4.

An
To

indefinite

kind of Kei-apple. or great


battle
field

number of dead things, as a full of bones of dead people.

uku-Gibisela, v. t. pass, gilyisdwa. etc. at, as with a stick, stone',

To throw

ukuti-Gilili, v. i. order to avoid being seen


fall down dead. uku-GINGCA, V.
in,

lie

down suddenly
;

in

by an enemy to
to close

uku-Oida,w.
for
lasts

To

milkhig)

many

lake pro /isions (maize, cows a marriage feast, which days; to add to the common
to

t.

To encompass;

as the wings of an army.


n. 5.

stock of provisions; to

make

present
the feast

from friendship.

u-Qingca, as the wing of an army. uku-Gingcisa, v. To catch


snare
;

That which encompasses,


in a trap

or

um-Gidi,.
at the

6.

A marriage party;
bout, night revelry.

fig.

to involve, enclose.
v.

coming-out of the ahakwHa.

Em.

Gingciseka,
involved.

To

be caught, enclosed,,

A drinking

QI

GI
thing; to castrate a young bull; fig. ainazwi enu andigixile, your words have been stout

together

meeting.

basin-shaped hole in the isi-Qingqi, ti. 4. ground or anywhere a deep rut washed
;

against me.
in-Gixi,
11.

3.

Very

thick porridge of

new

road isigingqi soinkono, hollow of the elbow.


out in the
:

the

meal nade from green Kafircorn put in water in which sweet-cane has been
boiled.
isi-Gixi,

ukuti-Q ingqi,

= ukuti-Gingxi.

^To fall down hard or "^"*r?n"^rj' 3 \ uku-Oingxiza, suddenly from a thing, as a wheel from a

i-Qixwa, n. 2. uku-Qixisa, v.
slices.

kind of assegai with a n. 4. longish blade and rather short neck. castrated young bull.

To

cause one to give great


starling,

stone

to fall into a hole.


i-Nginiiigiiii.

in-Giningini, see

uku-Gintyela,

v.t.

To To

i-Qiyogiyo,

n.

2.

The Pied

Spreo

catch with a riem;

= uku-R'intyela.
Qintyeleka,
riem.
v.

bicolor {Gm.). Fig. uligiyogiyo, he ate his fill of fat meat.


n.
6.

be caught with a um-GUndi,


resisting a

prinoides L'Her.
.

Sim
to

Rhamnus Blinkblaar, says that the name


the Soapbush, Noltea

um-Ginwa,

6.

Anything

good

is

also

given
V.
t.

intention; a cow refusing to be milked; fig., a raw uncivilized person.

africana Reich.

ukuti-QO,

Of

a
,

swallow,

to snatch

ubu-Qinwa,
uku-

n. V.

7.
t.

Heathenism,

GINYA,

To

quickly a flying insect


iikiigi-

= uku-Gola.
;

swallow. Phr.

uku-GOBA,

V.

t.

to swallow saliva, i.e. to long for something eatable that one sees and cannot get. Fig. to vanquish by argument; to
iiy'ainate,

goba izapeta,
to

and /. pass gotywa. To bend: bend the bow goba umnwc,

inflect the finger; to

bow down
to

the person;

humble oneself;
w.
2.

do homage.

embezzle.

i-Qoba,
n. i.
11.

tender, slender twig or

um-Ginyi,
greedy.

i-Qinyiginyi,

One who swallows up. 2. One who is voracious,

branch.

um-Qobo,

n. 6. The edge of cloth turned over in sewing; ahem. n. 6.


v.

uku-Ginyeka,

be swallowed, e.g. of something that had stuck in the throat but has at last got down to the stomach.
v.

To

um-Gotywa,

A clasp-knife.
To bend backwards

uku-Gobagoba,
and forwards.

Ginyela,

v.

To swallow

for: waginycla
i.e.

Gobeka,
beki,

amate, he swallowed his saliva for, desired, coveted.

he

be ^exih\e: ulut'i alugothe shaft of the spear or wattle will


v.
;

To

not bend

fig.

to be humble,

meek, lowly.
gobisa

Ginyeiana,
ther.

v.

To swallow

for

one ano-

Gobela, Gobisa,
n. 2.

v.
v.

To bend or bow for. To cause to bend:

Ginyisa,
spittle,

v.

To
lit.

cause to swallow waba;

amadolo, bend the knees.

ginyisa amaie,
i.e.

he

made them swallow i-Gobo,


desired,

A very young animal, A

or a bird

he was

respected,

just fledged.

esteemed.

in-Qobo,

n. 3.

round enclosure of wicker


maize
in

uku-Giqa, v

i.

To

be satiated,

full, satisfied.

work with
open
i-Oonga.

a convex roof, standing in the

i-Qiqwa, n. 2. One who is satiated; that which is full: imvaba iligiqwa, the milkvery uku-QiqIsa, v. uku-Gitagita, v.
i

air for storing

cobs;

cf.

sack

is

full.

in-G6bo,

n. 3.

The young tender maize-cob


formed
;

t.

To satisfy To tickle.
bird that
is

on the

stalk before the grain has

Gitslia,

//,

2.

A very little
To go

an unripe pumpkin (Pondo). good i-Gobogobo, n. 2. An empty

shell (e.g. of

at concealing itself; fig.

one
witVi

who

is

clever

an

egg).'

at hiding.

uku-Gitshima,
Gidima.
isi-Gitshimi,

speed

= m^h-

uni-Gobokati, //. 6. The joy of meeting each other again after a long absence.

i-Gobolokondo,

n.

2.

A
An

steep

cliff,

gorge,

foot runnQv

= isi-Gidi>ni.

ravine.

i-Giwugiwu, = i-Giyogiyo. To cut meat uku-GiXA, V.

um-Gobongo,
;

into large t. pieces; to give or take great slices of a

extremely high head dress umpantsho walomfazi umgobongo this woman's headdress is very high.

n.

6.

GO
ama-GobotitI,
in-Gobozi,
.

GO
Changes.
elastic basket for

2. pi.

mad dog;
werwolf
:

3.

A large,
To

also a fabulous dog, a sort of said to devour people.


i.

storing corn.

uku-Goduka,
dig
into,

uku-QOCA,
unearth.
isi-Goci,
.

V.

excavate,

v. To proceed, go or come home ugodukile, he went home, fig. he died. Godusa, V. To take or bring home go:

Clear, distinct speaking; 4. eloquence, which goes to the bottom of a

diisa inkomo,

bring the cattle home.

Godusela,

v.

To

bring

home

for or

on

account of: waligoduscla ktimzi walo, he brought it (the horse) home to its place. To investigate, examine, uku-Gocagoca, isi-Qodwane, n. 4. A kind of dance. search, inquire thoroughly into a matter, well-dressed woman, holdso as fully to master and understand it; i-GOFOLO, 71. 2. ing up her dress behind in walking. (Probto perform work thoroughly, fully, ably from Du. juffrouw, which, in the completely. form of Dyifolo, was the name given to a Investigation, ama-Gocigoci, n. 2. pi. missionary's wife in years gone by). search. uku-Goga, V. i. To hesitate; to be undecided; uku-Gocagoceka, v. To be searchable, to do a thing in the dark. capable of being searched out inani lemiGogela, V. To catch orve in his speech. nyaka yake aligocagoccki, the number of Oogisa, V. To silence an opponent; to His years is unsearchable. his mouth.
subject.
*'.

ing

Gocagocela, v. To question in a search- i-Gogo, manner to cross-examine a witness


;

stop

2. (a)

The

Klipspringer, Oreotragus
(b)

in a lawcourt.

oreotragus enchanter.

(Zimm).

witch-doctor,

uku-Goda,
to sink

ukuti-Gogo, V. i. To walk with difficulty, like a hobbled horse, = ukii-Qohosheka. isi Gogo, H. 4. person with stiff limbs, who cannot stretch them out, as one um-Godi, w. 6. Artificial hole or shaft made in the ground used of the mines at paralyzed from cold or any other cause the Diamond Fields. one whose limbs are bound with a cord
v.
t.

To

dig, excavate the ground


fig.

a shaft;

to

search,

inquire

investigate.

i-Gode,

speak, or was hindered from speaking. him). u-Gogo, n. 5. The dried skin of an animal; a lean person or animal. uku-GodIa, V. t. To suppress, conceal, hold back from view. uku-Gogoda, v. t. To scrape out the last of the corn from the pit. isi-GodIo, 4. The horn of an animal when severed from the head (used as a um-Gogodo, n. 6. The last corn from the pit. powderflask or trumpet) ivavutela ngesi- i-Oogode, n. 2. The South African toad, Bufo regularis Reuss, so called from its cry, Em. The godlo, he blew with the horn. which is one of the best-known sounds in chief's palace.
.
:

humour, moroseness, murmuring; complaining (used of a person who what has been given with is dissatisfied
.

2.

Ill

fig. to be at a loss, embarrassed: weiiza isigogo, or wasigogo, he was unable to

um-GodIa,
isi-Godo,

n. 6.

Em.

A pocket.

spring.

block or log of fireu-Gogode, n. I. August or September, when amagogode begin croaking. wood; fig. a blockhead. An empty paraffin tin, prob. 2. stiff, rigid, motionless thing, i-Gogogo, u-Godo, n. 5. ably from the sound it makes when knocked as a dead body, mummy a dry skin of an a clock case. a tin about box, Phr. wamdala animal a dry carcase. ugodo, 6. Subterranean gurgling of he made him stiff, i.e. he killed him isonka um-Gogogo, water. sokuza kusa silugodo njeitgomsila wenja, the
n. 4.

A short

bread of
tail.

dawn

is

dry and

stiff like

a dog's in-Gogolo,

n.

3.

person

who keeps back

his chief reasons.

K. 6. single formed stool (used ukuti-Gogololo, to stoop, duck, hide nf sickness, to subside only of men and dogs). the stitch has gone ihlaba lite-gogololo, uku-GodoIa, v. i. To become or feel cold. turned A crooked horn away umoya ute-gogololo, the wind decreased, i-Godongo,.2. downwards. abated; to leave off: bategogololo, they were at a loss. um-Qodoyi, n. 6. Rabies: inja enomgodoyi, a

um-Godo,

V.

i.

To sit
;

on one's haunches,
;

122

GO
uku-Gogoshela, v. i. To hold back more than one is entitled to, and to give one's partner
less

GO
watch the
thief; ndisagolozele into enditeI

njiswe yonn,
sela.

am

still

than he

is

entitled

to;

to

take the

which was promised me


Golozisa,
detain.
V.

looking for the gift cf. uku-Qwala;

uku-Gomba, v. t. pass, gonjwa, To scoop, one who puffs himself up like a peacock. hollow or dig out a pit; to excavate; to uku-Gogotya, v. i. To be unyielding; not to wash out, as water or a flood on river banks believe what i-Gogo (the wizard) says, nor or on the sea shore; to lead the wings of a do what he commands.
i-Gogotya,
person.
n.
2.

greater portion for oneself. Gogosholo, n. 2. One who hides something under the arm or on the chest fig. a boaster
; ;

To cause

to watch, wait

to

An

hunting party in surrounding game.

The

Kafirs

unyielding, disloyal who did not kill

their cattle at

Nongqause's
v.

command

uku-Gombdnca, and Gombonqa, v. t. To hollow out, scoop out in wood or stone; of


an ulcer, to eat into the skin; cf. ukiiRombonca. in-Qomb6nca, .3. Used as an J/'. Scooped out (land) deformed, ugly (of the face). in-Gomb6nqa, w. 3. Rough, broken country.
;

in

l857 were called amagogotya.

ukuGogotyela,
harshly.

rvagogotyela kiiye,

one harshly: he treated him hard or


treat

To

as a very nimble urn uku-Goja, kiveta does with his plumes on.
V.
i.

To nod

uku-Gomfa,

in-Goje,

n.

3.

person distinguished for

uku-Gola,

i-Qomfa, n. 2. A careless, indifferent from ukiiti Go. To snatch, seize person. quickly (a bird from the air); to pounce w. 2. An edible root. i-Gomfi, as in from behind. upon, seizing To rise up again, to Golela, V. To spy out in a meeting for ukuti-GomoloIo, v.
V.
t.
i.

shooting and hitting well.

v. i. To sit in a bending, drooping position, with the head lower than the knees, and the hands resting on the feet to sit without any object in view.
;

report.

stand erect.
V.

speak calmly but deter- ukuti-Gomp6, v. i. To disappear: id'e-gompb cmlanjeni, he disappeared in the river. minedly. uku-QONA, V. t. To embrace; to carry in the H. 2. i-GoLlDE, Gold, from the Eng. arms: uyamgona umntwana, he carries the i Golo, w. 2. The end of the rectum protruded. child in his arms fig. to support bagonwa ukuti-GoIokongqo, v. i. To fall into a hole, tiguhani-na? by whom were they supported a to down or ravine of tumble gorge wall,
Qolisa,

To

completely
fig.

of the setting sun, to disappear


entirely.
v.

(with provisions)

to

swallow up

i-Goni,
fall

n. 2.

promise that holds or binds

Qolokonq6konq6,
to sound (a bell).

To

very deep;

one.

in-Gono,
a teat.

n. 3.

ukuti-Golokoqo, v. i. Of a bumping wagon, to rumble or make a rattling sound.


;

the stalk

Anything to take ho;:l of, as of a pumpkin the human nipple


;

um-Qolombane, n. 6. A tinkling brass ornain-Gone, ment, worn on the ankles and arms a thong
with a lock.

Gonana,

r.

To embrace one

another.

n. 3. A species of thin, long grass without leaves, but with woolly and rough

uku-Golombila,
i-Golomi,
n. 2.

points as its seed. (Du. Koper-draad i.e. copperwire). Loarie, Turacus n. 2. (a) lump, swelling; fig. a i-Gongo, corythaix (Wagl.) (b) An anklet of bronze poor creature a nickname for a Hottentot, or copper. species of bird, probably the Emerald(b) 2. corner, angle; a recess, i-GoIonxa, spotted Dove, Chalcopelia afra (L.), which a cupboard-like hole. in Sepedi is called, from its cry, legongo. small truck or trolly in-GoIovane, w. 3. i-Gongoma, n. 2. Os frontis above the eye; for removing refuse. the frontal arch. uku-Goloza, v. i. To sit on^ one's hams; to h. swelling on the
1;.
i.

To deplore with pity.

(a)

The Cape

in-Gongoma,

3.

A rising,
;

squat alone

to

sit

solitary, as in reverie, or

lost in thought, or

Golozela, v. To away, banish. an object in view, as a beggar sits at a in-Gongobala, w. 3. (a) A song at a drinking door in expectation, hence to sit watching bout, accompanied with dancing in a nude state, (b) A round elevation. scndiya hiqolozcla iscla, I shall be ready to
:

waiting for something. sit on one's hams with

uku-Gongota,

head, caused by a blow fig. sign, token. v. t. To beat often; drive

23

GO
uku-Qongobezela,
u
r.
/,

GO
the food,
at a rapid
;

To sit beside

pace in the endeavour to overi.

throw him to charge. to keep the food always near oneself. To go Qongololo, //. 5. A dry, hard skin of an ukutl-Gontslii, r.
animal.

in; to

enter

in

yingongolotela,
in vain.

(jongolotela, //. 3. A looking for or edible root. waiting for in vain: sabatigaqivalascla yaha we looked and waited, but in-Gontsi, ;/.
recess.
r.
i.

immediately. i-Gonts5, V. 2,
3.

A A

kind of plant with an

corner of a room

uku Qongoloza,

wait long or in vain (e.g. for the expected arrival of some one) sagoiigoloza sibaliiidele abantii, we waited on
:

To

3. in-Gontsingontsi, which no man can reach; a secret, hidden place. Dimin. ingontsangontsana.
?;.
=-'

deep place

expecting the people. vku-Qontya, iikuGongxa. uku-Oongqa, v. t. To tramp up and down, in-Gonyama, w. 3. A lion; femin. ingonyais to follow when there no way fig. search, viakazi, a lioness.
;

up,

go deep into the crime or

guilt of a

ubun-Gonyama,
uku-Gonyamela,
wards anyone
to overpower.
;

u.

7.

The

state of being

person; to make a headman responsible for the hut-tax of his people.


v. To tramp up and down country covered with (U?ialindi. r. To be hollow; to tread ukuti-Gongqo,

like a lion, strong, violent.


r.

To

act the lion to;

uku-Gongqagongqa,
/.

to use force, or violence

u-Gonyamelo,
;

n. 5.

Violence.

or step into a hole unawares: ite-gongqo uku-Gonyela, v. t. To give or put forth all to exert oneself to the utiiikaha, the navel lies deep, is hollow; zeone's strength gougqo inkahi, the oxen went out of sight most in the accomplishment of an enterinto a hollow.

i-Gongqogongqo, uku-Gongqoza,

n. 2.
v.
i.

prise.

rattling noise.

um-Gony6,
venison.
is

n. 6.

Meal dumpling cooked with

To make

a hollow,

reverberating noise, as a wheel which


or thunder.

dry, or a vehicle rumbling in the distance,

i-Qongqongqo,

w.

2.

An

i-Gope, n. 2 Any convex, hollow thing, as an eggshell, potsherd, or hoof grown crooked. imaginary being of uku-GOQA, V. i. To shut, close, bar or
lock up a kraal or house by placing a fig. to piece of wood against it inside to close in steady oneself with the heels to fence or ward off the legs when riding
;

great size and cannibalistic tendencies, who figures largely in the Kafir intsomi',^i-Zim.

fem. igqngqougqolidzi.

uku-GongxJa,
pull

v.

t.

To

dig deep

(a pit)

to

the headdress

down over

the face, as

a blow by pulling up the knees.

Em.

iiku-

a bride does; fig. to question deeply; to search out the truth of a statement by

Gwcqa. i-Goqo,

searching questions.

in

the ground

road with bad ruts or

)i. 2. heap of firewood kept loc. cgoqwcni; fig. a bullock whose horns point crossways. lVc7iza isigoqo, or ivasigoqo isi-Goqo, n. 4.

outside the hut

holes.

ubu-Gongxo, v. 7. Depth. uku-Gongxagongxa, v. To examine very


closely.

um-Goqo, of wood

he was eml irrassed, became speechless. A bar of wood a block 11. 6.


;

to sit

upon

anything heavy,
a

ukuti-Qongxo, v. i. = ukuti-Gongqo. i-Goni, 1K 2. See uku-Gona.


i-Gonigontsi, n. 2. Trickery in-Qono, n. 3. See uku-Gona.
in action.

=in-Gxokolo; multitude, large; wagontrain dimin. um-Goqwana.


a
;

3. in-Goqi, let us race to him.


.

rush; niascnzc uigoqi kuye,

in-Qoqo,
tree,

n, 3.

Boiled maize,
n. 5.
v.
i.

= in-Kobe.

um-Gonogono,
uku-Gononda,
u-Gonoti,
.

n.

6.

small

Psy- u-Goqogoqo,
rattling

chotria capensis Vatkc.


v.
i.

uku-Goqoza,
try to suck a breast

Rattling, clanking. Of a wagon, to make a


cf.

To
dry.

sound when travelling;

uku-

or udder which

is

5. long, thin rod or stick, as the stalk of Kafircorn; fig. a tall person.
i.

Gongqoza.

uku-Goqozisa, v. To set the wagon going, and thus produce the rattling sound.
t.

uku-Gonqa, v. uku-Gonqisa,

v.

i.

To move, put, To remain always at home. uku-Goqulula, v. To go towards the enemy away in searching; to uncover;
A

or clear to turn

GO
everything
shield,

GO
to let
fall

upside

down;
hard.

the

ukuti-Goxo,
in a

V.

i.

To

put

away out
ndite

of sight

when pursued
n. 2.

box or

in the

i-Qofa,

A
7. n.

ground:

goxo yonke

brave

man

a hero.

ubu-Gofa, n. u-Qorogoro,
sound.
.

Valour, heroism, bravery.


5.

V. i. to be put out of sight clanking fig. to be buried ute-goxo kwelahafileyo, he has gone down of red the dead. in-QofoIo, things. among 3. uku-Qosa, r, t. To serve a chief or man of U-GOXO, 5. A U r f thmgs that h^^P to be charged, ubu-Goxo, 7. J high rank, as one trusted rattle commissioned with a certain service. ndalugoxo Iwcmiata/nbo, I was a rattle of bones, a skeleton (from sickness). 71. 2. One put in trust a i-Qosa, an ubu-Goxololo, K. 7. servant, manager, heap or collection administrator; of different things. office-bearer in a church.

imali kulo7>mtu, I have put down all my money to that man, and have nothing left ;
;
:

rattling,

A number

")

ubu-Qosa,

n. 7.

Stewardship

office

(such
for

in-Goxowane, worn on
bones.

3.

Anything that makes a

as eldership) in a church.

uku-Qosela, v. To serve, take care another person, or for a purpose.


Gosisa,
V.

rattling noise, as the loose copper-rings the arms; a gathering of dry


v.

To

cause or

make

to serve

uku-Goxoza, and uku Goxozela,


jingle as
like a

To

wazigosisa,

he commissioned.
n. '2,
is

served

without

being

money

to rattle, clank, creak

wagon.
.

i-Goso,

and i-Gosogoso,
:

n. 2.

That in-Gozi,
ne7ii,
it

7.

which

crooked, bent

is

iligosogoso indlela

QlsingQr. Vhr. yingozi ei7intwaa danger to a child, applied e.g.

yendoda enctyala, the is crooked.

way

of a guilty

man

to a knife, a

heavy pumpkin or

fire.

Any

injury, hurt, bruise, accident, loss.

ubun-Gozi, 7i. 7. State of being unfortunate. ubu-Goso, and ubu-Gosogoso, w. 7. N.B. For words beginning Crookedness a bend (e.g in a river). in Gq not found here, see under in Gotya, n. 3. pi. ama. Anything long (lath, Q : ing-Q or u-Q.
;

pole, stake).

i-Gotyi

n. 2. The blue-mantled Flycatcher, Trochocercus cyanomelas (Vieill.). This

uk\x-Qc{a.,r.t. pa^s.gqhon.

To

copulate.

(An

obscene word, for which the emphemistic


expressions uhi-Laln, and, in the case of animals, uku-Zcka are used.)

name may be given


flycatchers as well.

to

other species of
2.

i-Gotyiba and i-Gotyiwa, ;/. a beautiful mountain plant.

Watsonia,

u-Gqamanzi,

l. dragonfly. natural history, the dragonfly


.

In Kafir
is

always

in-Gotyongotyo,
thing.

n.

3.

long person or

um-Gotywa,
knife.

71.

6.

from uku Goba.

clasp-

of the male sex, and its female is the water. The Kafir imagines (when he sees the female laying her eggs in the water) that he is looking at the male im-

uku-GOVA,
danger or
indecent

V.

t.

To

be indifferent in cases
help; to disregard to be of improper or
to

where one

should
cold;

pregnating the water. In Em. u-Feja7uanzi and in Zulu u-Jeka7)ia7izi, the same
notion prevails.

Owing
word

to
is

its

obscene

manner;
w.
3.

behave

churlishly,

disrespectfully.

suggestiveness, the except by children.

rarely used

in-Gova,

Indifference, carelessness,

unprogressiveness.

ukuti-Gqa, v. t. To look sharply at one has done wrong.


ukuti-Gqa, = ukuti-Gqa
Gqa.
(b)

who

uku Govalala,
ukuti-Govalala,

) J

^-

t-

^^

^^ ^" ^"

j-cc '"^1^^"

erent, etc., state.

in-Gqaba, 71. 3. (a) The red hare, nickname for an old Hottentot man.

u-Qovane

n.

5.

The
.

uvula.

Phr.

iikusula

in-Gqabakazi,
old

n. 3.

(a)

Nickname
(b)

for an

ugovane, to wipe the uvula,

i.6.

to eat.

Hottentot
or cow.

woman,

barren

isi-Govugovu,
beast.

4.

A
1-

wild, vicious

man

or

woman
71.

ama-Gqabantshintshi and Gqabatshitshi,


")

ukuti-Goxe,

uku-Goxa,
;

"

'

T^

u-j -^uj ^'^^' withdraw, re;

2. pi.

Big raindrops.
v.
t.

uku-Oqabaza,
n.
2.

To

curtail.
ti-ee

treat into a sheltered place to pulpit to abate, cease, secede.

go into the i-Gqabi,


125

leaf of a

ar plant

igqabi lika-Lo7iji, brandy; dimin. igalyaTia.

GQ
iikuti-GQAB'U, iiku Ciqabuka,
| ^*
3
'

GQ
To
burst, as a turn-

uku-Gqakadula,
in

/. To jump, kick or run about; to skip as children do.

r.

our, boil or bladder.

Qqabukela,
Gqabula,
rope).
r.

i'.

To To

Gqakaqa,

3. 6.
t.

Smallpox.

burst forth on

any

person or object.

um Qqakwe,
uku-GQALA,
attention or

ti.

An
To

illegitimate child.

v.

take notice
;

of, fix

the

break

off

(string

mind

on, an object

to observe

or

Gqabuza, v. To cause or make make holes, as hail through a


v.

attentively; to
to burst;
roof.

ber

to

aim

pay attention to to with a gun wagqala


;
:

rememktiyc,

he

aimed

at him.
n. 2.

Gqabuzela,
on any
;

To
i.

cause to burst forth


a

object.

i-Gqala, dim. igqalana, a nickname for a


despicable, old man.

An

observer; an old person

thin,

ukutJ-QQADA, v. To come forward with bound to come unexpectedly, suddenly.


.

isi-Gqala,

n. 4.

A very observant man;

fem.

2. Prancing: ihashc linamagqadi, i-Gqadi, the horse is proud, throwing up its head and beating the ground with its hoofs.

isigqalakazi.

u-Gqada-mbekweni,

n.

5.

uku-Gqalana, v. To observe one another. Gqaleka, v. To be observed: nhutyehi


obuiigagqalckiyo, uncertain riches.

usurper, an

intruder. Uzcnza ugqada-mbckwcni, lit. one who pounces upon, or appropriates that which had been intended for another; one who eats the remains of a meal with out obtaining permission; fig. one who
desire.s, does, or speaks what is not fit for him, who gives an uncalled for opinion or interferes.

Gqalisa,

v.

To draw

the attention

to,

or

point towards, a certain object.

mark calling attention isi-Gqaliso, n. 4. or pointing to or guiding to.


"

uku-Gqalisela, v. To observe attentively, pay particular attention to an object; to


select for observation or attraction.

um-Gqallseli,
steward.

n. I.

An

overseer, inspector,

in-Gqadangqada,
being everywhere.

3.

Activity, quickness,

6. Particular attention um-Gqaliselo, bestowed on a person or thing; a mark. uku-Gqadaza, t;. t. To move hither and A n. ball or pebble used by to to shift from to in-Gqalutye, 3. place; thither; place children for throwing in the game uku-Puca. dodge about; to run about in a playful A 11. tall person. strong, 3. inGqarnbashoIo, manner. The piece of wood on the Gqadazisa, *. To dodge a person, as a in-Qqambu, n. 3. noose of a trap for birds or game; the hare dodges the hounds by running from ligament of the tongue; fig. slowness 0/ side to side.
.

Gqagala,

n. 2. great piece of stone; a large fruit, as a quince.


11.
;

speech; restraint.

um-Gqamsholo,

6.

worthless, useless

thing (bad tobacco); umntu ongumgqamsholo, 7. Roughness of ground ubu-Gqagala, a bad fellow, bad character. a rocky, stony country full of boulders kind of assegai; see 3. or cliffs and clefts; fig. artful speech, the in-Gqanda, i-Ngqanda. purpose of which is concealed, difficult generic name for large 3. in-Gqanga, to understand.
.

birds of prey. uku-Gqagalisa, v. t. To make a road u-Gqangagqanga, rough by throwing boulders on it.

w. 5.

loud noise as
;

adj.

noisy. ukutl-Qqa-gqa, r. /. To be dotted over, one n. 2. Sagewood, Buddlea salviaehere, one there, as a man with small-pox: i-Gqange, folia Lm7i. iscbe lit'iwe-gqa-gqa tiganieva, the branch is dotted or scattered over with thorns; in-Gqaqu, n. 3. Dancing of men. 2. A fast, swift runner. the garment i-Gqara, ingiibo ithvc-qgd-gqa ngamaqula, -Gqari, n. 2. A sly person, a snake in the is dotted over with round buttons; iliwe grass: unegqari, he has bad devices in his Uthvc gqa gqa yimizi, the land is dotted heart = i-Qinga. with villages. To trim a garment with -Gqafuka, 2. A cavity. uku-Gqagqela, -Qqasl, n. 2. The prancing or capering of a buttons.
.

i-Gqagqi,
i

n.

Gqagwe,

w.

2.

A species of plant. A choice, selected thing;


cf. i-Qaivc.

horse;
a

cf.

i-Gqadi.

n-Gqata,

n. 3.

Dung in small

pellets, of goats,

skilful, wise,

expert person;

sheep, etc.

126

QQ
uku-Gqatsa, u-Gqatso,
v.
.

GQ
ukuti-Gqengegqenge,
v.
is
i,

t.

To

race horses or cattle.

To

hlaze: umlilo
fire.

5.

A
v.

race, racecourse.

ute-gqengegqcnge, there

a blazing

ukii-Gqatsela,

To

race
is

for.

um-Gqepe,
a
;

n. 6.

A cup made from a calabash,


vessel
:

uku-liqatsa, II.

ilmiga ligqatsUc, the sun


zigqatsa, to intrude.

i-Qqatyana,
leaf.

great drinking ike yafumana uingqcpe, this man is tipsy, he has had a cup see um-Ngqepe. small kind of dog; fig. a in-Gqatsane, n. 3. Burning heat: ingqa. in-Gqeqe; n. 3. dwarfish pei'son dim. ingqeqana. tsane yclanga, the burning hot sun fig. v. i. To talk incoherently. forwardness: uzenze ingqatsanc, he placed uku-Gqereza, 2. girdle, band, napkin, bound -Gqesha, himself forward. about the waist. small n. 2. Dim. of
?'.

To expose

to a fire; to roast:

lendoda imqele,

burning hot

iiku-

i-Gqabi.

in-Gqeshemba,
n. 3.
;

n.

3.

Hardness,
wink.

= /-G(/o5//o-

in-Qqawane,
in the

stomach
n. 3.

mha. root used for pain (a) ukuti-Gqezu, strand cf. in Dawa. (b)

v.

i.

To

wolf,

- is-Andawanc.

GQI,

interj.

Behold \gqi inyamakazi, see, a buck


gqi

in-Gqawe,

A hard

grass,

growing from

kuti
ittnzi,

esatcta,

while

He
v.
i.

a red bulb.

ilifu elikanyayo labenzcla yet spake, behold, a bright

i-Gqaza, n. 2. The Little Pinc-pinc GrassWarbler, Hemipteryx minuta Gunning; also


called u-Nonqane. Phr. uratya lwa?nagqaza^ the twilight of the magqaza, i.e. the early

clould overshadowed them.

ukuti-Gqi,
out.
It

To

denotes
events.

appear, project, stick the occurrence of a


in

sudden event, breaking

as

it

were

ubu-Gqi, n. 7. Enchantment; sorcery; flying about. magic: wenza ubugqi, he used enchanthead ornament of red, in-Gqaza, ;/. 3. ment. black and white beads, with a string of the QQJBI! interj. That's all! gqibi he, all is same hanging down behind, worn by boys. over! quite,entirely: buginwa gqibi, heathenism only.

evening twilight when

this little bird is still

upon other

window or a
destroy.

person's skull with a stick; to

o?b'''

'

>-

*"^'"^''-

i-Gqeba,

n. 2.

A knobkerrie.
v.

To

finish,

accomplish, close, end, termiiinisebcnzi,

uku-Gqebagqeba,

To
:

nate:

break or beat on
intbko sabo zagqe-

siivugqibile

we
I

finished

the woi'k; sendigqibile,


indlala
is

have have
lit.

the head often or hard

already finished;
the

iyasigqiba,

jwagqcjwa, their heads got hard knocks. Gqebana, v. To break skulls of one
another.

house of the chief, where isi-Gqeba, n. 3. he meets his councillors or distinguished


strangers.

finishing us, i.e. there is great scarcity of food ; to purpose, decide ndagqiba vgelitt, I resolved, decided as
:

famine

follows; wayegqibe entliziyweni, he

pur-

um-Gqebe,
tically,

n. 6.

Beer, drink.

uku-Gqebela,

v.

To

speak ironically, sarcas-

saying one thing and meaning another; to banter; to call names.

posed in his heart. in-GqJbo, n. 3. End, completion, accomplishment (active). isi Gqibo, n. 4. Purpose, result; decision. uku-Qqibela, v. To make a full end; to finish up: impi yasigqibela, the enemy
finished us
/m
.'

in-Gqebelelana,

3.

us. as adj. Big, blus;

tering, arrogant (words)

bantering.

uku-Gqebenya,
for oneself.

v.

i.

To

claim pre-eminence

up inkoino zamgqibela timbona, the cattle quite destroyed the maize with adv. signification of wholly, totally,
; ;

quite:
.

i-Gqebeqe,
an

2.

Secret plot, machination;


deviser, conspirator.

amazimba agqibela ukubola, the Kafircorn was totally rotten; used very
idiomatically with the adv. signification of 'last': ndamgqibtia enj.ild, I last heard

intriguer," plotter,
n.
6.

um-Qqeku,

Calves wliich go with dry

cows; a lot of young \;attle under three years: nqumla mngqcku, take off a lot of

of

him

in that condition
I

ndimgqibele ese

ihashe emlanjcni,

last
;

saw him taking

young

cattle.

in-Gqele, n. 3. Frost, cold. 2. An intelligent person i-Gqeleba, useful in everything.


.

abokugqibcla kuni, the last remaining of you, your residue.

the horse to the river

who

is

in-GqIbela-qoyi,
the end.

n. 3.

That which

is

final;

127

QQ
um-Qqibelo,
week),
mgqibelo,
i.e.
.

QQ
last

6.

The

Saturday.

(day of the Phr. akuposwa

i-Gqifa,

n. 2.

One who

is

skilled in restoring

you are never missed at the Saturday dance, 'there is no show with out Punch
'.

uku-Oqibelela, v. To be fully accomplished; to be complete, perfect >7ft(7Mi


:

or preserving health, as igqwira is skilled in These doctors are of destroying it. various kinds (a) igqira lokiigxa, lit. doctor of the spade, who heals by roots and herbs; a herbalist; (b) igqira lemvula, one who
:

pretends to
niisa,

make

rain

(c)

igqira lokucw
;

ngabagqibelclcyo njcngokuba iiyi/ilo osemizuhvini cgqibclele, be ye perfect as your

Heavenly Father
in-(jqibeleli,
w. 3.
.

is

perfect; utando ola-

gqibekleyo, perfect love.

A perfect one.

one who professes to divine (d) igqira lokumbiilula, one who professes to discover bewitching matter by means of a spear; (e) igqira eliqubidayo, one who pretends to suck out and spit out isidlanga,

i.e. things troubling a patient; (f) igqira 3. Integrity: amadoda ahamba ngokwcngqibelelo yaivo, cngazi neelinukayo, = isa-Niise, under ukii-Nuka. the men went in their simplicity, The profession, skill, nto, ubu-Gqifa, n. 7. knowing nothing. practice, etc., of an igqira. uku Gqibelellsa, c To make perfect. uku-Gqishela, v. To cover the penis. um Gqibelelisi, /, One who makes um-Gqishelo, u. 6. The private region perfect: imbangi nomgqibelelisi wokolo between the anus and the testes. Iwclu, the Author and Perfecter of our uku-GQITA, V. t. To pass by or over to faith. jump over a point ndagqita kuye, I passed To see for the last uku-Ogibelisa, v. by him fig. in a comparative sense, to go

in-Gqibelelo,

time

the

last

gqibclisa ilauga, look at the sun for time (said to a person who is
v.

beyond:

lainknfdan'e ugqitilc,

that sickness

about to be put to death).

Qgibelisana,

To

say good-bye to

each other for the

last time.

uku Qqibeza,
i-Qqibika,
.

v. Em. ^itku-Gqibcla. 2. The fold on the under part of the thigh; Kafirs swear by amagqib' ako, thy folds.
r.
/. To pull or draw at the drain the last drop from the

has gone beyond (recovery), i.e. the sick person is dead (a common way of intimating death) ; akagqitilc, he is not any worse; ndigqitwe bubuncoko, I am fond of
chatting; to
gqitilc

surpass, excel:
ngobidtwiko,

lendoda iwa-

amanye

that
i.e. is

man

sur-

passed others in wisdom,


others; igqit'emgccni,
it

wiser than

is

uku Gqila,
nipple;

above measure;

to

milking; to suck at the breast till iimntwana entirely drained: uyaingqila


in
tinina,

cow

to transgress: wawugqila umteto. he transgressed the law.

um-Gqiti
isi-Gqito,

n. I.
n.

A
4.

transgressor.

akusapnini

irto,

the child troubles

its

Passing over the line of

mother with sucking, and there comes no

rectitude; transgression.

more out of

her. isa Qqill, n. 4.

uku-Gqiteia,
to
:

Milk which is drawn from the unfilled udder dim isagqilana inkoino
;
:

v. To pass on. to pass over wagqitcla pambi kwabo, he passed over

before them.

ipum' isagqilana, the give a little milk.


in Gqili,
.

cow

is

beginning to

Gqitisa,

v.

To

cause to pass

by,

to

3.

A
n.

district.

over, etc. ; to proceed: zigqitise inkomo, pass on the cattle; to surpass: node

jump

in

Gqimdolo,
i-Ngqindilili.

w. 3. 3.

species of plant.

wagqitisa kiim, and


see

one

who

is

much
;

in-Gqindiiili,

Thickness,

etc.,

more than
in

I,

i.e.

who

surpasses
ugqitisile,

me

aka-

tiako ukuteta isi-Xosa,


n. 3.

he excels

in-Gqindiva, head held proudly back.

One who

sits

with his

speaking Kafir.
v.

Gqitisela,

To

cause to proceed to;

ukuti-Gqipu,
hoof:
shall

r.

t.

To

knife or scissors;
eat

cut through with a to cleave; to part the


iipupu,

words a person or place

to surpass.

?iozidla izinlo esit'iwe-gqipu

you
the

Adv.: tigokugjitiscleyo, abundantly; above measure.


in-Gqitiselo,
.

whatsoever

parteth

the

hoof;

3.

Excelling: //</// ttkuba

wawabona amaztilu
ukuti

ethve-gqipu, he

saw

nibe ncngqitisclo, seek that

ye

may

excel.

heavens rent asunder.

uku-Gqitisisa,

v.

To

cause to transgress:

Gqipu-gqipu,
n. 3.

r.

To

in-Gqipuia,

cleave quickly.
128

niyabagqitisisa abantu,

ye make

the people

clod.

transgress.

GQ
2. (a) Scrofula, ulcer, any indolent i-Qqita, swelling that discharges pus: uiiegqita, he is scrofulous, has a swelling or ulcer inside, Monsonia ovata Cav., called iyeza (b) used also for leramba, snake medicine
.

GQ
heathens, who have the idea that the word or preaching has pierced a hole through the heart, ascribing the change
to natural causes.)

Fem. igqobokazana.

u Qqobdko,
version,

n.

5.

dysentery

the Pondomisi call

it

ubuhlungu

ubu-Qqob6ko,
as

n.

Repentance, conversion. The state of con7.


the
state

hcramba, snake poison. finger with the terminal in-Qqit!, n. 3. joint, or the two terminal joints, cut off. The custom of taking off the joint is

opposed to
v.

of

heathenism.

uku- Qqob6kela,
crv.

break out into gqobokda ekumemeleleni, break forth and


:

To

followed

by several Kafir clans, and

is

supposed to safeguard the child from evil ways. Stow says that among the Bushman the custom of cutting off the tribes
terminal
n.

Oqob6za, v.
:

t.

pass, gqojozwa.

To cause to

burst through

joint

of

the

little

finger

was

almost universal.
i-Qqiza,
2.

by force or pressure from without gqobbza umnxuma, pierce a hole into a house through a break to through to perwall by instruments to open
; ; ;

troop,

company, a limited
:

forate

to

make
;

a hole through

amasela

number of men (not cattle) a company of people.


uku-Ciqoba,
forest

igqiza labantu,

ayigqobozilc indlu, the thieves

have broken

into the house

to beat or crush (glass,


;

To walk aimlessly in the v. i. where there is no path, as a lost person to walk unsteadily, as a man who disembarks from a ship to go in and out ndagqoba nJipuma, I went in and out.
;
:

earthenware, the skull) by a heavy blow to tear or rip up, as birds of prey do.

um Qqob6zi,

n.

I.

A
To

breaker, one

who

bursts through.

uku-Qqob6zela,
a

v.

break through in
:

in-Gqobe,

Speed, running fast; rush, desperate effort, violent impulse: yenza ingqobe, do it speedily, make an effort to
7. 3.

particular spot or locality gqobozcla inxowa, open the bag (by cutting it open
at the mouth).

overtake and

seize.

u-Qqobo,

n. 5.

A long, stiff tail.


v.
i.

uku-Qqogqa,
break out
it
;

v.

t.

To scrape out

(a pot, snuff-

ukuti-GQOB'OQQOB'O,
in (sores, etc.)
:

To

box, calabash,
to

bat'i-gqobdgqobo izilonda, sores

broke out upon them.

uku-Qqob6ka,

v.

To
;

to be perforated

to be pierced
is

break out; to open; through

etc.) so that nothing is left in storm a place, to assail and expel fig. an enemy, or the remnants of a vanquished to foe, who have concealed themselves amaextirpate, break up by violence
;
:

Sirayeli awagqogqa aina-Kanajtc, the Israelites

and through so that a hole


burst
forth
:

made;
;

to

extirpated the Canaanites.

indlu igqoboke
in

fountain burst forth burst, as an abscess or boil itumba


:

umtombo, to the house


ligqo;

.in-Qqokongqoko,
stony place.

3.

rattling noise; a

in-Qqokozo,
stony

bokile,

burst

the abscess has burst, opened to through or out from internal


:

place: bawele 3. ngelengqokozo izibuko, they crossed by the


n.

A stony

drift.

pressure

yet? umkweta ugqoboke ukutshila, the i-Qqolo, n. long person. circumcised boy has acquired the art of -Oqolo, dancing fig. to be converted. n. to u-QqoIo, convert 2. Christianity. .-Qqob6ka, a hillside. (A nickname given to a convert by
; ;
.

amanzi agqobokile edameni, the in-Qqokoqwane, n. 3. A weevil. water has burst out from the dam; inxoin-Gqokova, n. 3. Used as adj. Very red wa igqobokile, the sack has burst inkwewith red clay. ukwc igqoboke ikwelo, the boy has acuku-GqoIa, v. i. Em. To be brown, rusty, quired the art of whistling (which is = iiku-Gxwala. dirty from smoke said to be done by putting the in-Kwili 3. A species of red locust. in-Qqola, on the tongue to let it bite it and then i-Qqola, n. 2. A stick with a big knob; a making an effort to whistle) to become club. war: amagwala akakagqo to inured ukuti-Qqolo, v. t. To beat with a stick, v. i. become not cowards have the boki-naf To be hasty to run to do a thing often. said when war continues brave
:

2.

miser; a niggardly, selfish

3.
5.

An

unclean animal (baboon).


ascent;

A steep, perpendicular

OQ
uku-Qqoloda,
u-(jqolonia,
v.
i.

QQ
hammer;
to

To jump about from overThe python.


Phr. banczi-

to break

wood;

to

work hard;
;

joy in victory.
w.
I.

collect
,

people

or cattle

to belch

wind.

tena zika Gqoloina, they have the python's bricks, and are therefore able to inspire

l:;:S3oll;otbiV3.
;
;

s.rogly-bu,l,

awe. (This proverb is used by the Natives with reference to white people).

muscular person anything hard which will not soften or yield hardness, stiffness from
cold or fear,
in-Gqeshemba.
n.
7.

um Gqoloqd,
etc.;

n.

6.

Scarcity of grass, hair,

poor condition of a country, or of

ubu-Gqoshomba,
uku-Gqoshonqa,
v.
t.

Hardness,

stub-

people.

bornness, obstinacy.
3.

ill-Jl^ZSM";

To scold,
;

refuse, rebuff

reddish colour as

in
V.
i.

that of blood; a darkish red or

brown

uku-Gqota, v. t. To hunt alone or singly near home, or outside of the forest fig. to in-Gqomflya, n. 3. That which is great, tall, hunt up people to join any fraternity. stands erect nmt'i wcma wayingqomfiya, the To move quickly; ukuti-Gqotegqote, v. tree was high, stood erect, straight. to rock or wave to and fro to shiver after um Oqomogqomo, n. 6. Witgatboom, or convulsions v. t. to knock over fright Capparis albitrunca Biirch., a tree whose and destroy.
son iiigqombdkazi, a light-red cow.
; :

per-

a hard, boisterous, blustering manner. Of a horse, to be startled to bristle up.

i.

roots are used in times of scarcity as a sub-

stitute for coffee.

Qqonci,

5.

Underbush,
Z.

Trichocladus

ellipticus E.

&

in-Qqot6, n. he does not ness, i.e. he in-Qqot6,


n. 3.

2.

find,
is

Hasty moving: unengqote, succeed, etc., from hastior skirt of

in too great a hurry.

The rough edge


(with

in-Gqongana,

n.

3.

Anything diminishing
drought ilizwe libuyele country became very
:

a dried skin
it

in size, as a river in

was fastened by pegs

holes through which to the ground for

layingqongana,
small.

the

drying); fig. the outskirts of a village or The Abambo are land; a lean bullock.
called isizive esindlebe zizingqoto, the tribe

u-Qqongo,

n.

I.

protruding navel, umbi-

with large holes in the ears. in-Qqongqo, uku-Qqotsa, v. i. To run swiftly. as a drum by the women to accompany Gqotsela, v. To run towards or for. dancing; a tall, strong person, a giant; a Gqotsisa, v. To make (a horse) run fast. in with to compower person authority, ukutl-Gqu, V. i. Sound of thunder, report of mand; hence used adverbially to express a shot. certainty or finality: lomnHvatia tigumntwa- uku-GQUBA, V. t. To raise dust or dry dung, na ivalapa ngqongqo, this child is a real as cattle in a savage mood; of children, to child of this place (it is not of obscure throw up the dust in play.
n. 3.

lical rupture.

A dried

bullock-skin used

origin)
I

lento
it, I

mean

am

ndilka ngqongqo, I say this and firm about this.


n.
3.

Gquba,

n. 2.

place where there had


;

in-Qqongqosholo,
in-Gqongqot6,
speech or
in
//.

tall,

corpulent
excels in

person; a hard character.


3.

formerly been a cattle-kraal an old place of long standing: abantu bascgqtibeni, the people of the oldest or central station in
a district.

person

who

anything good.
2.

um-Gquba,
fig.

i-(iqongwe,
i

//.

Anything empty, as a box,

bag, or paraffin-tin.
in

Gqoqina, n. 2. An herb used as a perfume. Oqoqo, n. 3. An armlet of black shells;


the colour of a goat.
n.
4.

6. Old, soft, dusty manure; kwatige ngat'i kuza kitsala umgquba, it looks as if only rubbish will be left. uku Gqubela, v. To cover with dust. Phr.
.

isi-Gqofo,

The

first

milk of a

cow

first two days after calving; abundance of food, milk, corn, etc. To break off branches of v. t. uku-Gqofa,

during the

covered by the liitiili, he is he is short in stature; akagqutyeIwa lutuli, he is not covered by the dust, i.e. he is very tall. Fig. to accuse. Gqubelana, v. To accuse each other. To cover v. over, hide for Gqubelela,
ugqutyelwa
i.e.

dust,

trees for firewood, to speak strongly against

a purpose.

a person.

uku-Gqubula,
v.

v.

To

take secret

counsel,

Oqoroza,

To

beat as a smith with his

etc.,

= uku-Gqugida.

i-Qqubula, n. 2. i-Oqubusha, w.

A species of plant.
2,

The Rufous-bellied

Puff-

um Gqumo,
ma
young

i-Gqumo,

2. n. 6.
v.

tp^o.-;.,^ R^^rmg.

back Shrike, Laniarius rufiventris (Sw.). ukuti-QQUBUru and uku-Qqubutela, v. t. To cover the head and face from being seen by throwing a garment or cloth over the head; to veil; to cover the whole
person with a robe
;

uku-Gqumela,
ezintsha

To

roar against: ingouyaukiiqwciiga,

zigqmncla

the

lions roar after their

prey, for

something to rend.

Qqumelana,
other.

v.

To

roar against each

to robe.

isi-Qqubutelo,

n. 4.

A veil.

Gqumka,

uku-Qqubutelela, v. To veil for a purpose. Qqubutelelana, v. To veil one another


for.

burst open, as a ball or bladder, or as an egg in falling; to be dashed to pieces = Tyumka.


v.

(tribal).

To

Gqumza,

v.

To make
t.

the sound of

Gqubutelisa, v. To cause to veil. i-Qqudu, n. 2. A short stick with a big knob;


dimin. igqudwana
;

shooting; to shoot.

uku-GQUMA,

= i-Butiguza.
i.

is done by throwing a garment over one's head to

V.

To

cover, as

ukuti-Gqududu,
forward.

v.

To

stumble; to
easily

fall

suffocate him; to smother; fig. to conceal, hide a thing; to hide anything under the

i-Qqudutywa,
mistakes.

v.

2.

One who

makes

garment, causing the garment to be puffed

up euphem.
;

to bolster
v.

up the

posteriors.

uku-Qqugqisa,
(a

v.

t.

To alter,

change, abolish

Gqumana,
other.

To
To

conceal

among each

custom).
.

i-Qqugqugqu,
ment.

2.

volley, stir, excite-

Gqumela,

v.

cover or conceal for:

uy::kiifidirola esibateiii ahahc.sigqttnuic iiina,

uku-Gqugula,
i

v.

i.

To

consult

together

privately, take secret counsel together.

Gqugula,

uku Gquka,

over something: iiitlabati igqunuiela indicia, the sand covers up, closes the road. track, trace or footmark, so that nothing is Gqumisana, v. To cause to conceal to be seen; fig. to conceal the meaning. among each other. V. i. To shift about, to turn from one point Gqumgqum, adj. See under uknl!-Gqin?i. to another. See under ukiit'i-Gqum. (a) uku-Gqumka, um-Gquki, n. \. cunning person who (b) = uku-Nqumka. evades all questions and enquiries, and in Qqumfa, n. 3. (a) Maize which has short confounds his inquisitors. cobs at reaping-time. (b) A crowd of uku-Gqukeka, v. To be obliterated; to be
v.
t.

n. 2. Secret council of a chief with his councillors; secret consultation; a commission.

Thou wilt pluck me out of the net, that they have secretly laid for me. Gqumeleka, v. To be covered, smothered.

Gqumelela,

v.

To

put a blanket or earth

To

obliterate, rub out a

people.

subtle, cunning, crafty.

urn

Gqukunqa,

n. 6.

A
n.

in

species of Ironwood,

Gqumshela,
n. 2.

see i-Ngqumshela.

Olea woodiana Knobl.


in

i-Gqunce,

ukuti-GQUM,
:

report or reverberation of guns. sound, as an earthen see ukn-Qnngquliisa. pitcher breaking in pieces, or as a gun- uku-Gqungquluza, small truck or in-Qqungqumbane, n. 3. shot bate-gqum, they shot. troWey j-in-Golovanc; fig. a little, active Gqumgqum, adj. Full of wind in the

Gqukunyembe,
;

3.

An

undecided i-Gqunde,

w. 2.

A species of forest A kind of grass.


n.
2. pi.

tree.

person a weathercock.
v.
i.

ama Gqungqefe,

The

To

stomach, puffed up;

fig.

boastful.

person.
3.

uku-Gquma,
sea.

v. i. To roar as a lion or the in-Gqungqusi, n. Phr. akuko ramncwa lingagqiimiyo in-Qqungqwana,

Foam.
h.
3.

short thing or

kowalo umnxiima, lit. there is no beast person. that does not roar in its own den, i.e. a in Gqungungqungu, a

?i.

3.

Diminutive corn or

on

man recognizes no superior in his own establishment, or every cock crows on its own dung-hill; akuko mlanjana
is

maize with little foodstuff in it; fig. much talking without knowing or understanding
.

ungagqumiyo, there sound.

what is talked of; a restless person. no stream without u-GqupiJi, 5. Playing by jumping over a thong skipping.
;

13

ukutl

Gqupugqupu,
v.
i.

v.

i.

To

jump, rush
oneself

Gquzugquzu,
fragile.

adj.

Brittle, apt to break,

into (water).

uku-Qqupuza,

protect against the river-spirit and his influence by throwing stones into the river, or tying rushes round the neck.
.

To

in-Gquzungquzu,
us. as adj. brittle.

n, 3.

brittle thing;

ubu-Gquzugquzu,
uku-Gquzula,
(plaster).
v.
t.

n.j.

Brittleness.

Gquqwana,
children).

5.

To

break a piece off


as plaster

number, heap

(of

uku-Qqufa

v. t. To burn medicinal plants for the purpose of expelling unclean spirits and so purifying a place; to cast out by

uku-Gquzuka, v.

i.

To break off,
;

conjurations and ceremonies; to exorcise. i-Gqwaba, n. 2. Coffee or tea, left in the pot, isi Gqufu, n. 4. clump or clod of earth or without sugar. mortar; fig. a lump: tinesigquru, he has a uku-Gqwabaza, v. t. To tap lightly with a lump in his throat from excitement or stick to fillip with the finger.

from a wall by anything coming in contact with it in passing fig. to go off, to die. ukuti-Qqwaba, v. t. To beat on the head.

annoyance.

uku Qqusha,
fowl
toil

To Gqushagqusha,
v.
i.

struggle, writhe.
r.

uku-Gqwagqwa,

v.

t.

To burn
.

pottery or

To
;

when being killed hard; to drudge.


v.

struggle, as a to welter; fig. to


in

bricks; to toast, to half-roast.

um-Qqwagqwane,
angry person. uku Qqwagqweka,
angry,
full

I.

A
To

hot, excited,

Qqushalaza,
ukuti-Qqushu,
)

To struggle
,

dying to
;

v.

be burning^

turn over frequently.

of wrath.
.

uku-Gqusha, I i-Gqwaka, n. 2. A large kind of Bushman's pound a road which has been made; to tea, Catha edulis, said to give strength when stamp with the feet, as sheep or horses fig. chewed on a journey, so that one does not
;

^^ ^^^^

^^^^h,

u-Gqwagqwasi,

5.

Hard, dry land.

ivayigqusha

tnceba yam,

he trampled
;

my

compassion under
kind of dance.

his feet

to

perform a

get tired; used as medicine for chest See uku-Fukuta. disease and snake-bite.

in-Gqushu,
road.

n.

3.

well trodden place or

To start ukuti-Gqwakagqwaka, v. t. people on a line of work or study which

they themselves will follow up. be trampled down: species of marten; in-Gqwalashu, M. 3. road fig. a mean, destitute person, a Hottentot. to Emgwali is all trampled down. colour through i. To lose v. uku-Gqwanca, ukuti-Qqute, smoke to become brown. ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^e a hole uku (jquta, | j The sound n. produced 3. in-Gqwangaza, in the ear, or to bore through a calabash ox-hide shields at a

uku-Gqusheka,

v.

To

igqnshckile indicia eya e-Mgwali, the

by probing, as wax from the ear, or honey from a bottle; to pick the teeth; a to clean pipe or loosen the tobacco in a
to extract

by in-Gqwangi,

fight.

n.

3.

The Bakbakiri

shrike,

see i-Ngqwangi.

Gqwangu,

interj.

A poke!
v.

He

has

it!

i-Qqwanxe, n. was attacked by a stitch or pleurisy. laurifolia Lam. Gqutagquta, v. To search thoroughly, u-Gqwangxe, n.
:

pipe with a needle fig. gquta indlebe, lit, take the wax out of the ear, i.e. open the ear, be attentive; watiwa-gqute lihlaba, he
;

ukuti-Gqwai: ju,
2.

To

poke, as an ox in

attacki:^.g another.

Black

ironwood, Olea

5.

A stick or indukii A

made

ferret out gqutagquta indlu, rummage the of Black ironwood. house for bad things. uku-Gqwanisha, v. t. To abuse. indlebe be To zigqute- u Gqwafashe, n. I. open: species of snake. Gquteka, v. kile, the ears are cleaned out, open. uku-GqwashuIa, v. i. To be zealous

in

um Gqutsubana,
in-Qqutu,
out.
n. 3.

n.

6.

horse or other

animal that cannot run

fast.

working and speaking; to adhere, stick vigorously to a thing; to storm or speak


in a rage.

Something hollow or scooped


.

The substance found isi-Gqwati, n. 4. adhering to the inside of old milk-sacks ukutl-GQUZU, V. i. To burst out laughing or water casks; any incrustation inside without any apparent cause nsuke wegquzu vessels; ear wax; dirtiness; any decomngcntsini, he burst into laughter.
:

posed,

mouldy or rotten substance


fig.

rust in

the

corn; putridity, rottenness;


speaking.

blemishes in
ukut'i-

when

power of life and death over others 'takata' mg, he goes naked, or girt
;

with an
.

isitehc

only; he rides
sticks,

on a baboon,

i-Qqwatyana,
Gqwaba.

2.

Dimin. form from

and carries two

i-Qqwayi, ukuti-Qqwazi,
little,

n. 2.

A little fight, dance or debate. A nickname for a Fingo.


v.

in colour, is for killing,

one of which, black and the other of

which

not

full

be of small compass, or whole.


i.
.

To

He
the

is

word

= urn-Takati. raising \\iii; a criminal of the deepest dye, hence is extended to include anyone
is

for

to

u-Qqwegqwelele,
himself.

5.

Insincerity, denial

guilty of an infamous act, such as incest.


n. 7.
")

wenz' ugqwegqwelele, he excused, exculpated ubu-Gqwira.

Witchcraft, sorcery.
t>
'"
'
^

ukutl-Qqwizi,
n. 3.

in-Qqwemla.

A powerful
v.
t.

ruler, tyrant;

uku-Gqwizila,j

^""'^^"^

^^

^'^^^

a person of extraordinary size.

ukuti-Qqwengu,
with
its

To

poke, as an ox

touch a thing aimed at; of a bullet, to glance off; to miss the mark; fig. to hide
oneself.

horn.
n. 3.

in-Qqweqwe,

peel of pumpkin; ingqweqwe yengqtie, a flat, thin piece of ice a thin plate of metal the thin board or top
;
;

A slice,

isi-Gu,

4.

trap, consisting of a flat stone,

of a table.

uku-Qqwesa,

in running a race, or in learning, or in playing a game. V. t. To pervert (in a good sense) to get
v.
i.
;

To win

supported in a slanting position by an ingenious arrangement of twigs, to one of which the bait ^generally intlava grubs from the mealie stalks) is fastened. bird

the better of another.

the supporting twigs and falling stone.


6.
V.

or mouse, on touching the bait, releases is killed by the


Effort, etc.,
t.

uku-GQWET'A,
(book) upside
to

To hold or turn a thing um-Gu, n. down fig, to alter, change ukuti-GU,


v.
t.
; ;

= um-Gudu.
little

To

put a thing a
v.

out of

pervert,

making black white, and


n. 2.

vice

versa.

the way. ukuti-Gu-bucaia,

To
I

turn aside or step


:

i-Qqweta,

A perverter;
the

the

common
;

out of one's path for any purpose ndite


gubucala endlwmi,
the

name

for a

law agent, attorney, advocate

stopped aside into

igqweta

elitshutshisayo,

prosecuting

barrister.

house; iite-giibucala cteta nomlingane wake, he stepped aside and spoke to his

um-Qqwet6,

man's kaross made from a calf's hide, worn usually with the dimin. tail perverseness; upwards; pi. timgqwetana, a short garment of skin fig. a parchment, certificate.
n. 6.
;

companion ; isono samti-gubucala endleleni yohulungisa, sin enticed him out of the
path of righteousness, i.e. made him depart from it. V. To mislead: ndiyamgula ngasese, I mislead, seduce him.

uku-Gula,
Gulela,

ubu-Qqweta,
ness.

n. 7.

Perversity, unrighteous-

V. I

To

step aside for: ndamgulela


for him, stepped
cf.

uku-Qqwetela,

i;.

To
we

gqwetela ekufeni, death.

pervert into: sizipervert ourselves to


runs swiftly, so

endleleni,

made way

aside that he might pass;


hucala.

ukuti-Gu-

um-Qqwetesha,

n. l.

One who
;

uku-GUBA,
into

V.

t.

pass, gutywa.

one who performs an operation with vigour. n. 6. Manner, mode, style, um-Gqwetesha,
as not to be overtaken
course.

meal;

fig.

grind corn to oppress; to convince:

To

undigubile,

he convinced, vanquished,

me

by

his speech.

um-Gu bo,

ukuti-Gqwididi, v. i. To mistakes in speaking.

fall; fig. to

make

n. 6. Meal, flour; any powdery substance like meal.


v.

uku-Gubeka,

To

be grindable; to be
up, to mingle with

ubu-Gqwididi, M^^j^ ^ ^^^^^g I \' ubu-Oqwidigqwidi, j in speaking from doubt or uncertainty;


doubt.

made
meal.

into powder.
v.

Gubela,

To mix
i.

uku-GUB'A,
v.

V.

To

tremble with fear.

Em,

ukuti-Gqwilikidi,
thing and
fall
n.
;

fig.

To knock against a i. to err; to miss the mark.

To

bathe.
v.

i-Gqwira,

2.

dreaded person,

who

malevolent and greatlyis believed to have

Gubela, Gubisa,

To tremble at. v. To make afraid,

to cause

trembling.

QU
in-Quba,
shoulder.

QU
muscle

The
n. 3.

below

the

uku-Cluda,

/.

To

be smooth, glossy, sleek

indlu igudile, the

in-Gubane,

A great

slaughter in battle;

a great mortality (such as that pest) supposed to be caused

from rinderby an
iim-

Shologu.

house is proper, in order ; inkomo ziguiilc, the cattle are sleek to milk a cow without putting the calf to her, or to milk successfully a cow that has lost her calf adv. vgokiigudilcyo, flatteringly.
;
;

um-Qubasl, um-Gub^la,
in-Qubo,
n.

n. 6.
.

A doorpost.
The
forefinger.

isi-Gudu,
self

6.

garment, kaross, cloak, robe, blanket for covering the whole body
3.

cow which allows hern. 4. milked without being first sucked by her calf, or one which has lost her calf and yet allows herself to be
to be

plur. clothes; dimin. ingutyana, robe, etc. ; loc. engutyeni.

small

milked.

i-Gubu,
a

dried calabash, prepared for use as a musical instrument, connected by


n. 2.

uku-Gudisa, v. To make smooth; to iron; to smooth weapons in forging them to


;

single string, which is beaten and resounls in the calabash with a sound
to a
;

bow

rub a cow gently to induce her to give milk freely.

like gitbu, giibu any hollow-sounding thing, such as a bottle; hence, a drum, a musical band dimin. igutyana.
;

uku-GudIa, v. t. To rub against an object, as an ox against a wall or post inkomo ziyazigudla emlini, the cattle rub themselves on
:

isi-Qubu,
;

M.

4.

A bowl
i.

out of which beer

is

drunk = iSclwa.

wandigudla ngcngalo ecaleni, he knocked me on the side with his arm, when passing by; fig. to hit or hint at one in
the
tree
;

ukutl-GUBU,
cast
:

V.

Of

the sky, to be overis

izulii lite-guhu,

the sky

ukuti Gubus;ubu, v. black with clouds.

Of

lowering. the sky, to be

speaking to others; to vent one's spleen against a person; cf. uku-Kuhla.

uku-Gubula, plaster from a


v.

To
wall,

pick off pieces of


as a child

To crowd against others v. forcibly: inkomo zigudlana edlelweni, the cattle throng each other on the pasturage.
Gudlana,
suffer

might

carelessly do.

Gubuka,

v.
;

on the skin

Of an eruption, = uku-Jaduka.

to break out

tree has been

Gudleka, v. To receive any rubbing; to from abrasion umti ngudlekile, the damaged by rubbing; to be
:

in a throng, to be pressed.
I.

Gubungela, v. To cover, e.g. the body um Gudluli, n. with a garment, or a vessel with a lid. uku-Gudluza, A covering as of door, box). isi Gubungelo, m. 4.
cloth.

The month
i.

of April.
(a

v.

To To

shake violently

ukuti-GUB'U, V. i. Of the stomach, to be account of. squeamish as adxK, not quite peka inyama Gudu, interjec. itt-giibu, cook the meat underdone.
; :

Gudluzela,

r.

shake violently on

i-Gubugubu,
meat.

n.

2.

tasteless thing,

as

Denoting the sudden and unexpected occurrence of an event during


the progress of another: behold!

uku-Gubula,

v.

To have

gripings in the

bowels; to vomit.

Gubulula, V. t. To upset the contents of a box, to put them all out of order To turn over: ikuba -iiku-Hlakaza. over the liyagubiiliila, the plough turns
;

ukuti-Gudu, V. i. To change one's plan suddenly and do something else: intUziyo yam ite-gudu, I have changed my mind about that plan which I originally meant
to carry out.
i

Gudu,

M.

2.

bullock's

horn used

for

soil.

Gubuza,
;

V. t. pass, gujuzwa. plentifully, e.g. of a cow giving milk tribal Goboza.

To

yield

much

smoking wild hemp. It contains water, in which is inserted a reed, so placed that the smoke has to pass through the water
before
it

reaches the smoker's mouth.

is ever Gubuzela, v. Of the stomach, to be in in-Gudu, k. 3. Undingene ingudu, he. tracking me; he urges me on, makes me commotion, on the point of throwing up

its

contents

of a pot, to boil
i.

also

= uku-

hurry.

Giiba.

isi-Gudu,
v.

ukuti
i

Gubudu,
n. 2.
v.

To go down

steps.

u-Gudu,
side

(iubufa,

A meeting of councillors.
t.

uku-Gucula,

-uku-Gutyula.

See under M*M-G^rfrt. A kind of amphitheatre on the mountain or hill, forming a hollow running from the lower to. the
.

4.

n. 5.

of

QU
higher
part

of

the

covered with
;

trees, not so

mountain, usually deep as a ravine

the steep, declivitous, sloping, or gorge bank of a river.

n. 6. A groan, moan. uku-Gulela, v. To groan, etc. over a person or thing. Em. To have one's relative ill uguldwe ngabantwana, his

QU

um-Gulo,

um-Qudu,

n.

6.

Effort,

exertion

taking

children are

ill.

pains to do a work; notable deed, exploit. A sorcerer, conjurer, i-Gududu, n. 2.


exorcist.

Gulisa, T^. Em. To cause gulisa, he pretends to be ill.


in-GuIa,
n.
3.

illness

Mj/asN

Precedence,

preference,

superiority. uku-Gudula, v. t. To plaster a wall; to smooth the plastering: zagudulwa isisele, in-Qulube, n. 3. The Bush Pig or Bosch Potamochoerus Vark, choeropotamus the mealie-pits were cleaned in preparation

for the harvest.

typicus {Maj.).

n. 6. Strychnos Mackenii. uku-Quga, V. i. To wear off or out; to um-Gulugulu, become old from wear: ingubo yam igugile, ukati-QuluIu, > V. t. To wipe off water with uku-Guiula, my blanket is worn out; to be out of the hand from the body or clothes after fashion; to become depreciated in worth. being washed, or sweat from the face to

Phr. akiiko sibonda sigiiga namaxolo aso, lit. no stake grows old with the bark on, i.e. years tell upon us all. Gugisa, V. To cause to wear out, to put

slip.

Gululeka,
separated
:

v.

To

get

wiped

off,

out of fashion.

u-Guga, i-Gugu,
of;

n. I.
n. 2.

The red

Kafir water-melon.

iiitsila iyagululcka engutyeni, the dirt separates from the clothes. v. t. To eat hard corn or dry uku-Guma,

valuable, precious or worthy


;

bread

fig.
.

to groan in pain.

thing, treasure, jewel


plur.

a person

much made i-Quma,


it

2.

A
;

ceeded, but

pleasures,

fads;
finishes

ipelis'igugu,

person has gone


3.

who

has not sucin his

circumstances
lit.

backward Em. = in- Tendelczo.


Kafir-corn.

(cattle-plague, etc.)

riches; igugu

lingaba

likulu,

umbombo

uyaqoshwa,
is

in-Gumane,
tum,

n.

Cockspur, Secale cornu-

treasures
i.e.

may be
is

great, the nose

buttoned,

common among
n. 2.

a boaster

always disappointed.
i.

i-Gumasholo,

A drone
wood
:

bee

fig.

a big,

uku-Quguzela, v. and richly after

(a)

To grow

but inactive man.

quickly

rain,

as crops, (b)
in

To uku-GUMB'A,
carve
;

V.

t.

pass, gunj'wa.

(a)

To

run for pleasure's sake. uku-Guguda, v. i. To run


directions.

to scoop out

we
all

along

ngesitshetsJie,

the

ubondo lugunjiladle has been

Gugugu

intcrj.

The
;

noise

made by

the

engine of a train

scooped out with a knife; to make hollow, excavate; scoop out ground, as water does at the banks of a river cf. ukii-Gomba.
;

cf. Jujujii.

uku-Gugula,
;

V.

t.

uku-Guguma, up to move

v.

To cut the hair short. To rise in a heap to boil


i.
; ;

(b)

To

cause strife by speaking evil of ann.


3.

other person.

in billows as the sea


n. 8.

fig.

to

in-Gunibane,
hemorrhoids,
serpent

(a)

Bleeding piles;
is

boil with anger, kiv.iko kuinbula

Wrath: ekugugumeni
in

(b)

An

imaginary creature,
or uinoya, which

inccbj,

Thy

wrath

or

worm

remember mercy.

supposed to impair

all

Gugumela,
uku-Gugunya,
the bone,

v. v.

t.

To rage against. To pick the flesh from

people, making them its victims are usually

power of weak and sickly; young women.


the vital

= uku-Kukuza.
V.
i.

uku-Guguta,

go along the bank of a river or the side of a mountain.


n. 2. V.
V.

To

corner or room, recess, i-Gutnbi, n. 2. ante-chamber immediately at the entrance of a house; dimin. igunjana;
loc. egumbini.

i-Gukwe,
uku-Gula, uku-Gula,

A trick, artifice.
Em. to be Em. A
sick,
ill.

i.

To mislead, see under ukitti-Gu. To groan, mdan, as when in


I.

u-Gumbe,
out
time,

w. 5.

the

ground.

stream, which washes Unogumbe was the

pain or sorrow.

name given
destruction
;

to the great flood at Nxele's

um-Quli,
patient.

n.

sickly person, a

which caused great landslips and


hence
this

name

is usied

for

i-Gula, 71. 2. species of milk calabash, so called from the noise made by fermentation within it.
135

the great flood of Noah's time.

ukuti-Gumbegumbe, v. make a little hole, not

t.

To

scoop out,

to dig deep.

GU
u-Qumpu,
person.
/

QU
harmful,

5.

A
To

pernicious,
finish

gungu

he did this without being seen ; watela bugungu lento, he told it secretly.
lento,
v.
i.

uku-Guinza,
end
of.
n. 3.
is

up

to

make an uku-Gungubala,
when
boiling; boast.
fig.

To

rise,

as

meat

in

in-Qumza,
the grain

An

to elate or puif

up oneself;

to

unripe maize-cob

just forming.
t.

uku-Quna,
i-Guni,
.

v.

To throw

the iguni in the

i (iungubele, n. 2. The rising of meat in small flat stone used by the pot when boiling. girls in the game of u-Nocwcba; a peever. I. An old woman. ukuti-GunguIulu, v. t. To touch, hit with a u-Guncu, stick, lance or stone, superficially without uku-Gungisa, v. To cause pressure; to entering; to glance off. catch: intaka igungisiwe, the bird was

game of u-Nocwcba ; - uku-Cweba.


3.

2. The growth of a boy i-Gungubala, from a certain time.


.

caught in a trap,

i.e.

was
>

killed.

ukuti-GUNGQU,
uku-Gungqa,

V.

?.)

To

in-Gungululu, n. 3. A morose person. To uku-Gunguluza, = ukuti-Gungululu.


strike the surface only:
ilizwi lika-Tixo

struggle, writhe;

uku Gungqagungqa, ) to have no rest in the mind from pain, etc


to

ligunguliizile ezintliziyweni zenu, the


;

word
cf.

of

God

rock about with a rolling motion. Phr. uku-Gunguta, bitgiuigqa ngamakaka, they performed the uku-Ngula. war dance.

has not entered your hearts.


v.
t.

To

beat severely,
a noise,
the
etc.

u-Gungqo,
mind.

n.

5.

Unrest; unhappiness of
6.

uku-Gunguza, To make
Gungquza.

=w^m-

um-Gungqo,
wrestling.

n.

Struggle,

writhing,
a state of

uku-Gungxa,

v.

t.

To

pull

head-dress
^M-

down over
Gongxa.

the face, as a bride does; =

uku-Gungqela,
unrest
desired.

v.

To

be

in

and

worry

over

something ukuti-GUNQXU,
cause un-

uku-Gungxuka. uku-GungxuIa, v. t. To throw, push off or

=--

Gungqisa, Gungqagungqisa.
rest,

To
cause a
it

struggling;

to

wagon

to

down; to shift or roll down something heavy (large stones from a height, or from the walls of a building which is
being demolished):
umt'i

rock and bump by driving stones and rough places.

over large

ugungxulwe

esi-

i-Gungqu,
CuiK
It

ti.

2.

The name given

to the little

kondweni, the tree has been pushed from the stump.

down

vole-like creatures of the genus

Otomys

um-Gungxuli,
lisher.

n.

I.

A
To

destroyer,
cast

demo-

may perhaps
.

be sometimes given
:

to other small

u-Gungqu,

mammals. 5. Used as Adj. Valuable


/.

uku-Gungxulela,
into

v.

down to: umzi

elugungqu, a great, valuable thing.


(a) = uku-Gungqa. (b) ukuti-Gungqu, v. To sound as a house when suddenly

oyingxonde uwugungxule wawugungxulela emhlabeni, He hath laid the lofty city low,

low even

to the ground.

entered.

^^iisirulct"']
t.

"

f="

"f '-

uku-Gungquza, and uku-Gunguza, v. and (a) To make a noise by rocking,


;

height or seat; to tumble

down

(used of

/. something heavyj. to shake about, uku-Gunica, v. i. To act with partiality. knocking, rattling, etc. as a wheel; to cause a knocking uku-Gununda, v. t. To eat the grass off short, or the place bare. sound in some hollow thing, as inside a To be lonely, vessel, Gunundeka, v. To be eaten off; to be house or (b)

jolt

separated,

secluded,

without

com-

bare.

panion.

Gunuza,
Exclamation used when an
isigu, to close

v.

t.

To gnaw

off.

Gungu,

intcrj.

GUNYA,

M.

2.

Deputed authority deter-

isigu has caught a bird. ukuti-Gungu, V. Of an snap upon a bird. i-Gungu, n. 2. = i-Gunya.

with a

let'isa

minedly exercised; power, strength; bravado: uqale walifaka induku isela elo, ukuigunya, he first gave the thief blows
with a stick to break

down

his resistance.

ubu-Gungu,
unseen,

n.

7.

Used

privately,

adverbially. Aside, waycnza busecretly


:

uku-Qunyalaza,
1

v.

To show

power.

Gunyaza,

v.

To

speak authoritatively.

136

GU
Qunyazela,
anything.
v.

To

speak authoritatively

the

mind and conduct

to turn

from one

on behalf of one; to act defiantly against

course

Qunyazisa,

v.

Qunyuza,
to

t'.

To authorise. To show power,

of conduct to another; to be converted, to repent: guqukani nikolwe, repent ye and believe.

authority;

u-Guquka,
ecaudatus

n.

l.

The

overpower; to throw in wrestling; to seize with a firm muscular


master,
grasp.

(Daud.),

Bateleur, Helotarsus a species of eagle


in the air.

which turns somersaults

um-Guquki,
n. 6.

n. I.

A converted person.
:

um-Qupane,
Bush-shrike,
(Linn.), (b)

(a)

The Black-crowned
senegalus

in-Guquko,
sion,

Pomatorhynchus

Flesh from the neck.

uku-QUQA, V. t. To stoop, bend on ukuti-Guqalala, or upon to bend the knee to kneel down siguqc ngamadolo, we bent our knees; fig. to be humble. Ukuguqa is an essential part of the marriage ceremony see uku-Duda. Quqela, v. To bow down for or in
; ;
: ;

n. 3. Change of mind, converrepentance wavakalisa ubaptizo Iwehe preached the baptism of repentance.

nguquko,

uku-Guquguquka,
purpose,

v.

opinion

To change often in and conduct; to be


Yehova andiguqugunot.

shifty, unstable, fickle, inconstant, like a

weather-cock: mna
qiiki, I

the

Lord change
v.

Guqukeka,
itself.

To

turn back or over by

respect
shall

of:

niyakuguqela

ukusikwa, ye

bow down to the slaughter. v. To make or cause to kneel: waziguqisa inkamela, he made the camels
Guqisa,
kneel down.

-Guqukela,

v. To turn back for; to come back to: waguqukela ku-Tlxo, he turned towards the Lord, i.e. he became con-

To change one's state, ukuti-QUQU, V. turn from one thing into another
i.

to

bandigiiqiikcle,

verted; to turn against: nabendibatanda and they whom I loved

as

happens
hlatt,

the

in the intsotni: zeguqu inkomo zalicows turned into trees and became

are turned against me. Guqulela, v. To turn over for or to or

against

a forest.

in-Guquielo,
Rallying:
inkunzi

to change for or into. n. 3. change into (obj.).

iSqur^fs.
ingiiqu,

yenza

the

bull returned to the attack

after having run

away, he
v.
i.

rallied.

ukuti-Guququ, v. To turn round quickly; to turn in bed to face about we-guququ wall, he turned round and said; fig. to change suddenly the subject of conversa;
:

ukuti-Guquguqu,
;

turn about or round to change colour, as a chameleon.


n.

To

tion or discussion
topic.

to fly off to another

in-Guqunguqu,

changing. 3. 2. Bush-tea i-Gusawa, uku-Guqula, v. t. To turn over; to cause growing by rivers it is used for making a one to turn back: ziguqule impahla zam, kind of tea and for its perfume. return my property fig. to cause one to uku-GUSHA, V. t. To hide or conceal a thing change his mind and conduct to convert under the armpit or garment. ndaguqulwa lilizwi lika-Tixo, I was coni-Gusha, n. 3. lit. the concealer, (a) The verted by the word of God; to answer, woolled or merino sheep, (b) A cloak
; ; ;
:

u-Gura,

n. 5.

A very lean thing. n. A plant like the

rejoin; translate, interpret.

um-Guquli,
in-GuquIo,

71.

l.

n. 3.

A translator. A change; translation.

lit.

made of sheepskins. Phr. wapum' egusheni, he came out of the sheep skin, that is,
let the cat

he

out of the bag,


n. 3.

uku-Guquguqula, v. To turn or roll over and over; to make short turns; fig. to
change or alter modes.

i-Gushabokwe,

The

fat-tailed

Cape

sheep; a shaggy goat.

Ququleka, v. To be turned, changed: ukungaguquleki kwecebo lake, the immutability of His counsel.
in-Guquleko,
(subj.).
n.
3.

uku-Qusheka, v. To be hidden, concealed. Gushela, v. To hide for or from another


:

lento yigushele pantsi

kwebatyi yako, hide

Change,
turn,

under your jacket, alteration um-Gushanxa, n. 6. Great effoi-ts; exertions.


this thing

uku-Guquka,
akakaguquki,
to

um-Gushe, n. 6. An edible root. come back: i-Gushugushukazi, n. 2. A very good milch cow. he has not come back yet;
v.

To

go

in

another direction;

fig.

to

change uku-Quta,

V.

t.

To

cut off pieces of

fat.

GW
i-Gutyana,
i-Gubii.
w.
2.

small drum; dimin. of

uku-GWABA, V. chant. Em. To

I.

To

sing,

hum

a tune; to

in-Gutyana, n. 3. Dimin. of in-Gitbo. uku-Gutyula, v.t. To remove dirt; to sweep out water, which the rain has brought into
a house.

when going to war. um-Gwabi, a. i. A singer. Em. Precentor. i-Qwaba, n. 2. The Black-crested Cuckoo,
sing

Clamator
also

uku-Guxa,
(leaves);

V.

t.

(a)

To

peel,

divest, strip

serratus (Spainn.) Perhaps the Black and Grey Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus hypopinarus Cab. and

fig.

to

plunder,

(h)
:

To

leave a thing naked; to scour a dish, cleanse


ctyabttlayo igiixa iibubi,

Heine.

in-Gwabavu,
n.
3.

n. 3.

A number of red

things.

thoroughly
stripes that

iiiiiviitiibo

i-Gwabugwabu,
That
Givatyii.

wound
11.

cleanse

away

evil.

and in-Gwabungwabu, which is wide, loose; cf. inV. 2.


i.

um-Guxa,
:

6.

That which

is stript,

bare,

uku-Guxana,
other.

peeled uiiiguxakazi, an old lean cow. v. To strip or plunder each


v.

uku-GWADA,
i-Gwada,
.

To

take snuff.

uku-Guya,

shave the beard or pubes. = a war commences, or u-Gwadasi, n. $. u-Gwadugwadu. before the abakweta of the year are circum- uku-GwadIa, v. t. To cook a great quantity; fig. to take a long time to settle a dispute. cised.
t.

To

Snuff; igwada lencuka, lit. a puff-ball. hyena's snuff, uku-Gwadisa, v. To give snuff to others.
i.e.

Em. To dance before

um-Quyo,
all-night

n.

6. Em. War dance; also the dance that takes place before
thi

u-Gwadugwadu,
person.

//.

i.

noisy,

riotous

the

young men who are entering on


n. 3.

uku-G waguba, v.

t.

circumcision rites are circumcised.

Gwagubisa,

^
>

(a)

To come upon one


:

in-Quza,

A porpoise
To

or dolphin.
is

Gwagusha,

v.

i.

unexpectedly,
called of

suddenly

i-Guzu, H. 2. The bone which the eyebrow.

covered by

abantti, iikuba ndishitmayelc knbo, the

handigwaguba people
tire

unexpectedly on me to preach to
(b)

uku-Guzuba,
Guzuba's sin
of; to be

v.

t.

cleanse oneself

them,

To

pursue so as to

out;

(incest)
v.
i.

uku-Guzubala,

To

by drinking brandy. feel safe on account


;

to continue to follow a person to place, for the purpose of

from place annoying him.

puffed up processions or feasts.

to

strut,

espec.

uku-Gwagwa, v. See under ukuti-Gwa. in-Gwagwa, n. 3. An ornamental ear-button


of ivory.

uku-Guzula,
to
fall

V.

t.

To
it

to rub against
off;
(a

abrade, scrape a wall; so as to cause the plaster


to

um-Gwagwa,
is

n. 6.

A
To
t.

reddish cloud such as

fig.

remove,
or
chief

discharge,

often seen at sunset.


v.
i.

depose

headman
v.

from

his

uku-G waja,

operate like medicine.

chieftainship).

uku-Guzuka,

Used of the

uku-GWALA,
skin,

r.

or of

To perform on
1

the

the plaster of a wall, to be abraded by friction, rubbing or scraping; fig. to be

musical instrument u-Givali; to whistle.


the

removed, discharged, turned out of office or work; to be on furlough. ukuti-QWA, V. t. and /. (a) To throw the whole into: ute-gwa chlathti, he threw himself into the wood; he concealed himself in the forest; to give all to one

u-Gwnli; a musician, minstrel. u-Gwali, V. 5. (a) An instrument


the
fibres of

made of sinew on a bow of wood quill, flattened on one side, to give greater elasticity; the sounds are made by the mouth vibrating on the
with a

who
full.

koiikc,

has nothing: ndimtc-gwa tigokutya kivani I gave him all my food, (b) To be

The catgut, (b) great singer, (c) points of a maize-cob just forming before it has any grain, Great usuke (d) rage:
xvaltigwali lokulwa oku,

uku-Gwagwa,

v. To shut or pen up people or cattle in a hole, in prison, or in water. To be proud to boast T>. Gwagwisa,
; ;

he was in a great

rage.

ukuGwalela,

to make much ado about little. A boaster. I. um-Gwagwisi,


.

play to: sanigwalela, naza nina anadnda, we piped to you, and ye did not dance.
v.

To

uku-Gwagwisela,

v.

To

be arrogant and
I

isi-Gwaliso,

n. 4.
i.

musical instrument.
as a coward.

boastful towards others.

uku-Gwala,

v.

To behave

138

GW
i-Gwala,
;

QW
pusillanimous

n.

2.

timid,

in-Gwangqazo,
n. 2.

n. 3.

A loud cry, clamour,

person a coward.

shout; the rattling of a wagon.

w. Cowardice; want of i-Gwangwa, 7scapulatus Daud. courage to face danger timidity. n. 3. Clapping with hands at a 6. it. species of shrub in-Qwangwa, um-Qwalanyuba, dance a noisy multitude. with edible berries. in-Gwangwane, n. 3. The stork, = in-Gwamza. 6. A species of tree. um-Gwalayiba, uku-Gwangxula, v. i. To clean up the weeds two to name The 6. given um-Gwali, in maize or Kafir-corn fields when the I. E. lanceo\ata E. Mcy., Euclea: of species crops have begun to blossom and are tall the Bush Gwarri, used by Hottentots as to travel a difficult, cumbersome road. a as used is roots The bark of the tea. i-Gwanishe, n. 2. The spekboom, Portulaca-

ubu-Qwala,

The Pied crow, Corvus

u-Gwaluma,

but young. a thing by brute uku-Gwanya, v. t. shouting: uvhve ngaschuhlanti apb selclelnforce; to perform, execute a work under the cattlebeside heard was he is not gwaluma, difficulties; to claim a thing which kraal making a loud outcry. one's own; fig. to remain hard or tough in

E. un2. purgative, iyeza lohtxaxazisa. ria afra Jacq. dulata Thtmb., the Gwarri, whose fruit is i-G wantsa, n. 2. eaten by the Natives.

A young, full-grown person


To do

one

in his full strength,

n.

5-

Great

noise,

loud

isi-G warn, n. 4.

A number of people collected

isi-Gwamba, h. 4- Em. A vegetable stew, in which the points of young pumpkin


shoots have been cut up.

together closely.

boiled in spite of long cooking, as mealies sour water. a hide, Of as us. n. adj. 3. in-Gwanyalala,

hard;

i-Gwambi,
huntsmen.

n. 2.

A
3.

concave

line

formed by

ubun-Gwanyalala,
ness,

imfig. austere, fiery, audacious, pudent, angry (shewn in the face). w. 7. Hardness, fierce-

i-Gwampi, 11. in-Gwampi,

2. n.

A fighting of young men.


The
Wattled
crane,
6.

impudence.

Bugeranus carunculatus (Gm.).

um-Gwamu,
masses.

n.

number

of cattle

Gwapisi, n. 2. A thick, strong person; an immoderate eater; cf. iim-Apisi. ukuti-Qwaqa, v. i. To come suddenly on a
thing or person
lini,
:

slaughtered at the same time, whose flesh either heaped up or boiled in great is

ndimte-gwaqa, esihla endtias he

came suddenly on him


hill.
r.
/.

was

descending the

in-Gwamza,

n. 3.

uku Gwaqaza, The White stork or Great


;

To

try;

to

make an

locust-bird, Ciconia ciconia (L.) the word is used by the Reds as a nickname for

effort; to exert oneself.


n. 2.

school Kafirs, on account of their dress. in-Gwane, ??. 3. The octopus or devil-fish. uku-Qwangcazela, v. i. To take up a defensive position
;

was first used by boys in reference to war v. To expect an attack. was adapted in that war to fighting it iiikahi or brown bay: Light Gwangqa, adj. purposes. egwangqa, a light brown ox; ifiashe ligwa- in-Gwatyu, >= wide and ^ ] ^ Anything colour ngqa, the horse is of a light brown
;

= uku-R'wacazela.

Something blown up or out, on the body, wide and flapping ibulukwc imagwashu, blown out trousers. i-Gwatyu, n. 2. A national song. It came from the East before the war of 1 846, and

Gwashu,
:

fitting loosely

Qwangcazelisa,

m Gwatyumba,
flapping, as a

fig.

red like a drunkard.


n.
2.

wide pair of trousers a lean


;

i-Gwangqa,

(a)

The Rufous-naped

Lark, Mirafra africana A.Sm., so called from its colour. Its song is rendered as
ndiya etywalcni, I am off to a beer-drink; or as sebefikile, they (the herdboys) have

cow with pendulous or uku-Gwatyuza, v. To


i.

flapping udder. rustle, as a leathern

kaross.

uku-GWAZA,

already arrived (to torment European.

us), (b)

V. t. To stab, wound, pierce unawares; to thrust cold steel through a ti-Tshaka, ugwaze body. Phr. ukugwaza ebona, he hit the nail on the head.

i-Gwangqakazi,

n.

2.

A
2.

lightish red or

brownish coloured cow.

um-Gwazi, n. I. A stabber, assassin. um-Gwazo, n. 6. Stabbing, assassination.


uku-Gwazela,
leni
v. To smite at naye mgwazeenqwelweni yokulwa, smite him also in
:

i-Gwangqagwangqa, the noise made by bustle


w.
;

Warlike

noise,

the spears hit-

ting the shields in fighting.

the chariot.

139

(jW
in-Qwe,
L.
is

GW
uku-Gweca,
i-Gwece, head of
pull.
v.
i.

leopard, Felis pardus Phr. itigweyaziwa ngamahala, the leopard


//.

3.

(a)

The

To

be always the same,


or a young commencing to

without varying.
n. 2.

known by
leopard

its

the

spots iiigwe idla ngamahala, eats by its spots, i.e. the


; ;

A young person
;

cattle

a young ox

leopard's spots deceive leopard's spots,


i.e.

amahaV cngwe,
remarks
;

lit.

hints,

given as a
bird
;

name
by

to the Lesser

Cape Bishop-

pi. izingwe,

a cloak

made
(b)

skins, -worn

chiefs,

butterfly,

Papilio demoleus L.

also uku-Gweda, v. i. To persevere in doing a thing; to cry out very loudly. of leopard- i-Qwede, n. 2. young, unfledged bird. species of uku-GwedIa, t;. /. To paddle, row. Em. To move out of the way.

uku-GWEBA, i:t.
iiqayi,

the head towards:

pass, gwetywa. (a) To bend ugweha ngentloko kulohe bends his head over that basin
;

um-GwedIi, n. I.

One who rows or paddles.


:

uku-Gwegwa,

(to drink)

to thrust,

keep or turn

off: inkii-

nzi iyagwcba, the bull strikes with one horn and then with the other, it can toss well, hooking with the leg; to propose marriage to a young woman. (b) To decide, judge, condemn: ndigwetyiwe, I am condemned. The idea of condemnaAnything to hook ] tion or judgment against one comes in when with; a hook or crook. the verb is used with the accusative of a imi-Owegwe, 6. pi. Long, streaky clouds. person undigwebile, he has condemned me. uku-Gwegweda, v. t. and i. To steer clear
;

v. t. To hook, take down with a hook, hang with a crook gwegwa imbiza ngesigwegwe, hang the pot with a hook (over the fire) fig. to trip up in wrestling by

\SZ^^::i^
.

(cf.

Latin nutus for parallel meanings).


.

um-Gwebi, S-Gweta,'

I.

A decider, judge.
-4-

small, short stick,

which need not have a knob, A judgment; a isi-Gwebo, 4. sentence: wawisa isigwebo, he
.

go by a circuitous route, so as not to be seen; to keep aloof: wawagwegweda amapolisa, ngokiiba esoyika ukubanjwa, he avoided the police fearing he might be
of; to

judicial

apprehended; gwegweda kuzo


strife.

inkani,

avoid

passed

sentence.

Gwegwedela,
.

v.

To

avoid, shun for a

u-Gwebo,

n. 5.

um-Gwebo, um-Gweba, n.

6.
6.

The passing of a sentence. The act of judging.

purpose:

umzt-lo

uwugwegwedela-tiina?
village
?

A small, short stick with

why do you avoid that Gwegweleza, v. To


v.
t.

take a circuitous

uku-Gwebana,

route. an oblong knob for boys to throw with. v. To judge one another: uku-Gweja,

To

tuck up the corner of

keep aloof from a person or thing. n. 2. Leaven, yeast. ment in favour of, justify, acquit: 7igoko i-Gwele, 2. One expert in all things. i-Gweleba, sigwetyelwe-nje sinoxolo, being therefore v. t. To allude to; to hint or uku-Gweleqa, we have does not peace. (It justified, at somebody in speaking; to hit in" aim mean in proper Kafir to sentence to a

masingahi sagwebniia ngoko, let us therefore not judge one another any more.

the kaross.

uku-Gwela,

v.

i.

To

Gwebela, v. To decide

for, to

give judg-

penalty.")

directly..
n. I.

um-Qwebeli,
isi-Gwebelo,

One who

justifies.

in-GweletSiietshe, n. 3. used to cover the face


yini ukuba

small

shield,

n. 4.
v.

in hunting.

Justifying, acquitting.

uku-Gwebellsa, an acquittal.

To bring about or cause


cause to judge, etc.

uroV ingweletshetshe?

why

Phr. are

Gwebisa,

v.

To

ukuti-Qwebelele,

Gwebeleza,
appear secretly.

To

abscond,

dis-

you angry ? um-G welo, n. 6. The scrapings of meat from an animal's skin, roasted in the fire. uku-Gwenguia, v. t. and /. To strike the
surface, graze, hit assegai, to glance

little;

of a ball or

off",

rebound:

uyagwe-

i-Gwebu,. 2.

frothy saliva; ainagwcbu, fi'oth, foam (as at the of the mouth), frothy stools, scrapings bowels, (b) The thin flesh of the breast.
(a)
;

Froth, foam, scum

igaba emhlabeni, you ttgula, akulingenisi strike only the surface, your hoe does not go deep into the ground; wayigwengula
intaka ep'ikweni,

you

hit
;

the bird on the


fig.

in-Gwebu,
isi-Gwebu,

;/.

3.

The

froth on milk.

n. 4,

limpet.

outside of the wing only off, digress, deviate.

to evade, put

140

QW
in-Gwenkala,
?/.

GW
cat,

isi-Gwevana, n. 4. Dimin. of isi-Gwevu. A term of contempt for an old man. serval Erxl. struck with a 2. (a) A blow uku-Qwenta. v. t. To murder by stealth i-Gwevu, = tiku-Gwinta. stick from below, which it is difficult to (witchcraft); to ass-dssma.te
3.

The Serval

Felis

isi-Qwenta,

n. 4.

An

assassin.

ward

off.

(b)
.

A subterfuge, mean device.

QWENXA,

An old man; fem. isi-gweCrooked, perverse, wrong, isi-Gwevu, 4. wicked: inteid egivenxa, perverse speech; viikazi; see Ngwcvu. ndenza okugwenxa, I did wrong, uku-Gwexa, v. t. To stir, = uku-Bexa; to uku-Gwenxa, t;. /. To pervert; to break churn by shaking backwards and forwards. = uku-Gweqa. in angrily on the speech of another. V. i. To row,
adj.

i-Qwenxa,

M. 2.

paddle,

perverse

man; fem.

in-Gwexa,

n.

3.

Something quite

red,

or

igwenxakazi.

ubu-G wenxa, n. 7. Perverseness, crookedGwexe, ness, wrong state of things.

turning red.
interj.

The sound
v.
t.

of an axe being

uku-Qwenxagwenxela, v.

To talk affect-

sharpened on a stone.

edly, in a peculiar manner, so as to be distinguished from other persons.

uku-Gwexeza,
a stone.

To

sharpen an axe on

Qwenxeka,
state:

v.

To

be in

intlhiyo egwenxekileyo, a perverse

ukuti-Gwi, V. i. To miss by a hairbreadth a perverted to pass near an object, without hitting it:
; ;

heart.

Qwenxeia, Qwenxisa,
in-Qwenya,
this
n.

v. v.

pervert; to turn aside from rectitude.


3.

imbumbidu ite-gwi kiiyo inyamakazi, the bullet passed close to the buck unikonto wati-gwi, To incline to wickedness. the spear cut (through the air) near one. To make crooked; to ukuti-Gwi, V. i. To be quite full.
crocodile.

The

Though
its

i-Gwiba,
fig.

n.

2.

Shelter,

corner, lee place

precaution.
n.
I.

creature

is

extinct in Kafirland,

name

survives in a saying still used by cuckoo. children as they enter the river to bathe uku-Qwija, v. t. To consume all by oneself, vaV amehlo ako, tigwenya, ukuze uugasihoni, whether food or drink, or another man's shut your eyes, crocodile, that you may not portion. see us. The children believe that, if mgwecrowd of common, noisy u-Qwili, n. 5. nya stares at them, they will be mesmerised people, mob, rabble. and will make for that place where the i. To fall v.
:

u-Gwidi,

bird

resembling

the

uku-Gwilika,
revolt,
disloyal.

animal

is,

and

perish,

rebel,

away, desert, mutiny, apostatize; to be

in-Qwenye, n. 3. The fruit of the Kafir plum also applied to the Loquat fruit. um-Gwenye, n. 6. The Kafir plum tree, Odina caffra (Bernh). When the fruit is ripe, it is time to sow Kafir corn.
;

um-Gwiliki,
-Gwilita,
n.
2.

n. I.

A revolter, deserter.
"A species of bird, prob(b)

(a)

ably the Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Halcyon


albiventris {Scop.),

A handless, stupid
till

in-Gwenye yenja, Dog plum.


or

n.

3.

The
6.

fruit

of the

person.

uku-Gwina,
n.

v.

i.

To

eat

one

is

satisfied;

um-Gwenye wezinja,
Dog plum
tree,

The Cape

ash

cf.

uku-Gwija.
v.

Ekebergia

capensis uku-Gwinta,
Gwetita.

To

assassinate ;

= M^Mn.
4.

uku-Gwenyulela,
ficially.

v.

i.

To do

a thing super-

um-Gwinti,

n.
;

and isi-Gwinta,
6.

An

assassin

= = isi-Givcfita.
Thick,
stiff

uku-Gweqa,

v.

i.

To

row, paddle.

um-Qwintsa, = tun-Qa. uku-Gwintsa,

porridge;

v.

i.

To hum,

buzz, as a child's

in-Qweqe,

n. 3. threatening, angry ^ a repeated warning. choleric person. isi-Qwetsha, 4.


.

word

uku-Gweva, v. t. To buy diamonds illicitly. u-Gweva, n. I. An illicit diamond-buyer. in-Gweva yomganto, n. 3. A kind of bird,
probably the female of um-Ganio.

nurse to cry or sing in a low tone. Gwintsilela, v. To commence to cry. uku Qwiqa, v. i. = uku-Hlala. ukuti-Qwiqi, v. i. To turn and go away
;

quickly.

Gwiqigwiqi,

To swallow = ukuti-Gangqagangqa. As adv.


x;.

greedily;

Very.

141

ow
ukuti-Gwityi, river is very
v.
i.

GX
uzcle gwityi, the

Umlamho

i-Gxabuza,
shelter

full.

ukuti-Gxada, w. To pay a hasty visit: yitiu-Qxa, n. I, Ogxa bctii, persons of the same gxada paya, run quickly there and back age, time or generation, as ourselves.
again
;

N.B. For words beginning in-Qx not found here, see under X : ing-X or u-X.

treacherous person; used recently of refugees, fleeing for to a place of refuge, esp. to a
n.
2.

foreign country.

ubu-Gxabuza,

". 7.

Defection, treachery.

= iikuti-Gxa.

ili-Qxa,

M. 2.

generally

For the singular, i-Gxahiha is used; pi. amngxa, shoulders:

ukuti-Gxadagxada,
thither.

v.

To go

hither and

habopa imitwalo, bayibckc cmagxcni abantu, they bind burdens and lay them on men's
shoulders.
isi-Qxa,
it. place at once stony and 4. bushy; euphem. for the private parts. ulu-Gxa, n. 5. pi. izingxn. Any sharp pointed stick or iron rod for digging roots or clay

um-Gxadalala,
size
;

n. i.

person of a good

a giant.

uku-Gxadeka, v. To be under difficulties. Gxadazela, v. i. To reel, stagger, like a


drunken person, so as to fall forward. Gxadazelisa, v. To make to reel or
stagger.

Igqira lolugxa is a doctor medicinal plants; a herbalist.

with.

who

uses

uku-Gxagxa,

v.

i.

To become

reduced in

ukuti

step up sharply to a person or place, v/ithout remaining there to to be hasty pay a hasty visit ndat'i-gxa

Qxa,

v.

i.

To

circumstances, poor and disorderly. i-Gxagxa, n. 2. A rude, uncouth man one of the lower order of Europeans who works for a master as a day-labourer a
;

owatka ncun, I stepped up to him who loafer; fig. a cur. spoke with me. uku-Gxagxeka, v. To be in a poor, reduced = i-Xan. 2. state. i-Qxaba, (a) Fray, broil, Tiot; bnno. (b) An old garment. uku Gxagxamlsa, v. i. To take long strides uku-Qxaba, v. t. To throw a wooden spear in walking, lifting the feet up off the
kiiye
;

to

commence

ploughing.

ground, as
;

if

to

avoid

an

apprehended

stick, ^ sharp ^ pointed isi-Qxabo,.4.] u Oxabo, n. 5. 3 used by boys in fighting with each other

danger to give the body a kind of shock at each step in walking to make long running
;

and thrown
spear.

in

the

same manner
t.

as a

stitches in sewing.

in-Gxakangxaka,
v.

n. 3.

The

lying about of

uku-Gxabagxabisa,
in haste.

To do

or

work

many
pell

things, stones, etc., higgledy piggledy,


fig.

mell;

a state of disorder, negli-

in-GxabalaIa,.3.] u Gxabalaia, 5. )
/(.

great ^

number of

gence and confusion.

ubu-Gxakagxaka,
uku-Gxakaza,
ly,

n.

7.

Carelessness, dis-

people or cattle spread out. in-Gxabanga, n. 3. The forked branch of a


tree or the fork in a branch.

order, negligence, confusion.


v. t. To do a thing carelessas opposed to uknnegligently, Cokisa ; cf. uku-Dlakaza ; to prepare for a

in-GxabatshitshI,
tshitshi.
isi

3.

T:\xm\A\.;-^in-Gxobo-

fight.
?(.

Gxabe,

4-

(a)

Discord,

(b)

The

part

u-GxakwenJ,

7i.

I.

The

Bar-throated

of the back between the shoulders. Warbler, Apalis thoracica (Shaw and Nod.) uku-Gxabelela, v. t. To throw a dirty thing isi-Gxala, n. 4. A red patch on a bilious between clean things; to try to unite fleaperson; the red spot marking a heterogeneous things to interfere with and wound bite; the cicatrix of small pox, or a spoil other people's work. not yet healed; fig. iikuba ucsigxala, to feel uku-Gxabuza, v. i. To splash in water, as
;

wounded

in spirit.
v.

when one away from


fig.

crossing a stream, running or being pursued by an enemy to walk in the water and make it muddy;
is
;

uku-Gxalisa,

To
v.

hurt

or

wound

person's feelings,

of

Mapasa

to cause discord, confusion (used first in 1877, because he fought at

uku-Gxaliseka,
spirit
;

To

feel

wounded

in

to be offended.
n.
2.

first

drew out of

against the Fingos and then cunningly the conflict).

i-Gxalaba,
cf. ili-Gxa.

Shoulder, shoulder-blade,

142

QX

QX
3.

uku-Gxalatelana, v. i. To walk as one in i Gxebeka, n. 2 and haste, with an erect and haughty gait; to i-Gxebekusha, n. 2.
be puffed up, haughty, boastful.
i

A spoon, ladle. A mean white.


v.
t.

uku-Qxaleka,

v.

i.

(a)

To

Qx.QgxeS\,-i Gxagxa.

fall

against an
it,

object, so as to be driven

back by

and

uku-GXEKA, and uku-Gxekeza,


deride,

To

impeded in progress, (b) To lose the way, go astray, in walking or speaking; to stray, ramble (in the forest). in-Qxam, n. 3. The seed of um-Gxam.

mock, scorn. um-Qxekl, w. 1.


scorner.
n, 2.

mocker,

derider,

i-Gxeke,
in-Qxeki,

stain, reproach.

um-Qxani,

n.

6.

The Boerbean, Schotia


rough bark of which
is

latifolia Jacq., the

used for dyeing red.

uku-Qxama,
i-Qxamesi,

v.

t.

To

intrude: uyazigxama,

n. 3. (a) kind of bird, probably the Crov/ned lapwing, Stephanibyx coronatus (Bodd.). (b) The left half of an ox or bull's skin, made into a shield;

he intermeddles, interferes.
n.
2.
;

cf. u-Jilo.

the chief place

village dependent on a cattle place at a distance

isi-Qxekwa,
isi-Gxeko,

v. 4.
w.

laughing stock.

4.

and

u-Gxeko,

n.

5.

from the place of residence; an outpost,


outstation, farm.

Reproach. uku-Qxelesha,

v.

i.

To

look out of the

ukuti

kazi. (b) A large quart bottle. in-GxanguIa, n. 3. A long pointed tooth, or in-Gxibilil!, n. 3. Anything great or big of one with long pointed teeth. its kind ingxib'dili yomfo, a great big man. in-Oxangxa, n. 3. A thing not nicely shaped n. 2. An ill-dressed, slovenly, or built. Em. A mixture of cooked grain i-Gxidolo, cf. i-Gxagxa. poor person, and milk'= um-Vubo fig. a mixture of things Low, mean, poor, vulgar 7which should not be mixed together. The ubu-QxIdolo, state slovenliness in dress and person. children have a jingle characterising each somenation by its special food; um-Xosa nge- in-Gxikela, n. 3. A great quantity thing on a large scale ir.gxikela yekonsati, a i-Kula
: ;
.

corners of the eyes, to glance sideways. Oxampu, v. i. To stamp in the water, Gxeleshela, v. To take a side glance making it splash. at a person or thing; "to ogle: undigxeleuku-Qxampiiza, v. i. To paddle in water, shela-nina ? why do you ogle me ? wdde; cf. likuGxabuza, in-QxamshoIo, n. 3. A tall person a giant. u-Gxiba, n. 5. (a) A tall man; fern, ugxiba;

ngxangxa,

i-Mfeiigii

ngompotulo,

tigebanana, i-Lawu ngeketile, ijalimani ngein-Gxikwane, n. 3. A large piece, bunch tapile, um-Lungu ngedhiala. of grass, heap of grain. in-Qxangxasi, n. 3. A waterfall, cascade. uku Qxafa, v. i. To be broad-shouldered uku-Qxila, v. i. To grow sparsely, as a thin crop of grain. and broad-chested. Qxilana, ) i-Oxafa, n. 2. A person whose lower To grow one here. Gxilelana, J limbs are very small, in proportion to the another there; to stand with wide spaces upper part of his body. between. um-Gxashe, n. 6. Beads worn on the head in-Gxilimbela, ?^ 3. A tall man, a giant. and hanging down. A band made of the trail3. in-Gximba, ubu-Qxatu, n. 7. The back, between the ing stems of the wild vine. shoulder blades. i-Qxina, n. 2. Used mainly in the plural:
.

big concert.

in-Qxazangxaza,
pour of
rain.

n. 3.

A continuous downway, pray!


:

Qxebe,

adv.

By

the

if

please! rather! I mean to say! utt-niiia correcting a slip of the tongue) gxebef by the bye, what do you say? angat'i nina gxebe iimntu iikutsho? pray, or well
benditshilo-na? well, did I

unamagxina = lUHimandla. That which one keeps at n. 4. you isi-Gxina, constantly, e.g. a place, house, person, (when
etc.,

hence: duty,
I
I

office, trust,

headquarters:

now, how can any man say so? gxebe really say so?
manditi gxebe,
let

me

rather

say!

ndipe

do not part from him, I him without wavering; a stated portion or share. (When one has been given a present, e.g. a leg of mutton, he shows his friendship, duty
ttstgxina sam,

stick to him,

trust in

gxebe,

pray you to give me! tnandiyekc

(isigxina),

by giving

in return a present of

gxebe, let

me give in rather

(in quarrelling).

equal value).

ox
um-QxJna,
ginea
n. 6.

ax
fa-

Assegai-wood, Curtisia

uku-GXOT'A,
Gxoteka,

Vi

t.

To
To

drive away, put to

Aitoii.

uku-Qxisha, v. i.

To put one

flight: gxotii utshaba, drive the

foot behind the

v.

be driven

enemy away. away igusha


:

other, imitating, as boys do, the galloping of horses.

ezigxotekileyo,

sheep

which have

been

i-Qxiya,
(Crets.)

n. 2.

A name

applied to the Black-

driven away; inkumbi azigxoteki, the locusts will not be driven away.

winged Plover, Stephanibyx melanopterus and the Crowned Lapwing, S.


cries.
.

coronatus (BoJd.J, from their

Gxotela, v. Qxotisa, V.

To drive away to. To continue to drive away


;/.

for a long time.

in-Qxizakwe,
uku-Uxoba,
v.
t.

3.

Anything long and seem-

in-Gxoxe, ;/. 3. Noise. water muddy i-Gxuba, n. 2. Rough, lean appearance of Gxobagxoba, cattle, with hair standing erect from sickby stirring it up with the feet; to paddle in ness, cold or hunger; leanness. water. n. 5. A large drove of animals u-Gxiiba, and umi-Oxob6,

ingly endless in duration.

in-Qxovungxovu,
\

3.

A blusterer.

To make

2,

Gxobdzo,
ground
;

II.

um-Qxob6, 6, 6. A swampy
.

piece

of

(swine, etc.).

a bog, marsh.
v.

um-Gxube,
stirred:

uku-Gxobagxobeka,

To

be

w. 6. species of tree, with edible berries about the size of a pea. n. 5.

wagxobagxobeka uinvaiuicdiva wa/n, sorrow was stirred. um-Qxobo, H. 6. An aromatic shrub.

my u-Gxudululu,
a a

A number of cattle, etc.

walking together; a drove. i-Gxugesha, h. 2. A roughly sewn kaross;

swelling, puffed-up thing, in-Qxobonga, n. 3. A pick. uku-Qxugxa, Em. = nkn-Xugxa. in-Qxobongo, and in-Qxobongwani 3Gxukugxa, /. To shake; A disease which pits the skin like smallpox uku ~ ukit-Xiikuxa. and causes miscarriage.
.

z^.

to

gargle;

in-Qxob6tshane,

w. 3.

clattering,

noisy

ukuti-GXUKU,
pouched.

v.

i.

To

be loose, puckered,

in-Qxobdtshitshi,

conversation, confusion, boasting, hectoring. Hubbub, tumult. 3.


.

uku-Qxoga,

r.

t.

To throw something

into

a bush, so as to arouse a liidden bird or head of game, and cause it to break cover;
to

i-Gxukugxuku, w. 2. A pucker in a garment; a pouch in a blouse. ubu Gxukugxuku, n. 7. Looseness (of bark); shakiness, want of firmness; unevenness, roughness, as

throw with violence

at

one who

to kick as a

cow does when

is near; she puts her

when

a mudfloor,

ukuti-CJxoge, v. t. strument; with


tiku-Gxoga.
v.

foot into the milk-pail. To stab with a blunt in-

which was formerly even or smooth, has been broken up and made uneven by rain
or otherwise;
fig.
.

unsettledness.

much

the

same meaning

as

in-Gxukuma, uku-Gxukuza,

3.

corpulent person.

ukuti-Qxogxe, up: wati-gxogxe kivingubo, he kept himself wrapped up in a garment fig. to persist in to abide by what one has spoken: wall gxogxc kivintcto, he stuck to what he said. in walking. ukuti-Uxoko, V. i. To put the hand into the uku-Gxula, v:t. pocket with a rustling noise.
i.
; ;

To keep oneself wrapped

v. t. To loosen, break up a road or soil, as is done by a vehicle passing over a newly made road which is still soft. Oxukuzela, v. Of a rider, to heave up and down on a trotting horse; of a corpulent person, to heave up and down

To

beat or drive

game

into

i-(jxokogxoko,
dilapidated hut
;

2.

wretched, desolate,

a trap.

in-Qxokolo, n. 3. A men, cattle, houses,

dimin. igxokogxokwana. i-GxuIu, n. 2. vast number of things, in Gxuluba, w.


etc.,

A hidden thing or matter.

ukuQxoIoxa,
investigate,

v.

i.

(a)

To

together. feed as cattle do

(a) The passage between 3. two armies, (b) Afterpains of labour. uku-Qxulusha, v. t. To conceal a thing by

(b) To putting it under the clothes or under the tease. arm; to slide the hand into the pocket; to An ornament. slip tobacco or fruit into the mouth, without isi-Qxoloxwana, 4. in-Qxonde, w. 3. A refuge. being seen; to go without being seen; to mask. in-Qxondora, n. 3. A precipitous, rugged hill or mountain a refuge. A disguise: wenza 2. />/. ama-Qxulusha,

near a kraal or house about sunset,


(c)

To mock,
.

I44

GX

GX

amagxulusha, he disguised himself; lahla sheep have got mixed up with others; to fall suddenly into a hole. amagxulusha, pull off the mask, be straightforward. of in-Gxwabilili, large herd 3. animals feeding together. in-Gxumbungxumbu, n. 3. Great disorder,
.

irregularity, confusion.

uku-Gxwagxusha,

v.

t.

To

ukuti-GXUME, uku-Gxumeka,
pole into the
the ground.

^-

, ^-

T To

* drive a stake or
1

j
;

constantly words.

to scold, bully

dash or pursue to fight with


;

ground
v.

to fix

an umkonto

in

ukuti-Qxwagxwa,
and there

v.

To
2.

be dotted here

(huts, villages).
.

uku-Gxumekeka,
fast.

To

be fixed, stuck

i-Gxwakugxwaku,

= i-Gxiikugxuku.

uku-Gxumekela,
uku-Gxumleka,
in jesting.
v.
t.

v.

To fix for. To mock with words

in-Gxwaia, n. 3. A soft, white stone which women and circumcised boys pound and smear their faces with.

uku-Oxwala,
.

in-Gxungula,

3.

u-Gxununu,

n. l.

A thrower down. A species of bird.

when

r. t. (a) To bellow, as cattle excited in fighting, or when throwing

- ' To plunge into, } llkll-'il^rpEVeka, to partake of food without being asked ; to eat the food of others, or eat in an unbecoming manner; to be impertinent; meddle with matters one has no call to.
to

up the ground at the place where one has been slaughtered; to weep aloud; to mock.
Phr.

much
old
(b)
IK

wamgxwala ngentsini, he laughed very at him ukugxwala emswaneni, to cry


;

news, to
i.

carry coals to Newcastle,


rust:
intsimhi igxwalile,

To
;

the

iron

is

rusty

amazimba agxwalile, the Kafir-

Gxupugxupu.

adj.

Irregular,

uneven, un-

corn has mildew.

balanced, e.g. having one leg than the other.

much

longer

u Gxwal' intloko, n. l. A strong horse. ama-Gxwala, n. 2. pi. Used in the phrase:


ukutya kumagxwala, the food is ripening. w. 5Bellowing, isi-Gxwalala, n. 4, person with red hair or beard fig. one red with anger.

in-Gxushane,
relling.

n.

3.

Din, disturbance, quar-

u-Gxwalo,

ukuti-Gxushu,

v. t. To shove or rub away with the feet; to kick a little; to hide for i-Gxwanana, n. 2. The Fiscal shrike, Lanius preservation; to plough in order to establish collaris L., = i-Nxanxadi. a claim to land ibala uzitelc-gxnshu kulo, he ubu-Qxwayiba, n. 7. Uncultivated country, ploughed the place and kept it for himself. overgrown with bushes and trees.
;
:

in

Gxushungxushu,
0:
i.

n. 3.

Din, tumult.
2-

ukuti-Gxwa,
between
:

To

surroundings;

to

be amidst iloxwlmii, strang| have come or be put person.


kwezinye,
|

squinting, cross-eyed

igusha zam zite-gxwa

my in-Gxwenga,

n. 3.

A long,

tall

person.

Hin
in

Kafir

is

always pronounced with a

hard,

stronger aspiration than the English k hand, and resembles rather the
h in hauen, to beat.
///

the

Aha: hd, hil, hd, izikali zika-R'arabe! Aha.1 weapons of R'arabe! (the warcry of
interj.

the Gaikas).

German
nation

In the combithe

Ha!

The cry

of a

wagon

driver to stop

it

sounds

like

Welsh

//.

his team.

Nouns of

formed from verbs begin- ukuti-Ha, v. t. To destroy utterly; to finish, make an end of: impi yama-Xosa ittwe-hd ning with hi change the h into t after the yeyama-Ngesi, the Kafir army was comprefix in-, e.g. intlalo from ukiihlala. Nouns of class 5, whose stems begin with /;/, similarly pletely routed and destroyed by the English
class 3,

change the h into


plur. intlobo.

in the plural

e.g. uhlobo

army.

u-Ha!
is

interj.

of sorrow.

Woe!
is

misfortune!
I

HS! (The
vowel

aspiration
interj.

short)

very light and the denoting exultation.

loss!

destruction! there

the loss

told

you of! see also Yeha!

HA
um-Haba,
n. 6.

HA
travelled over
ya/:e

tiabahaba! u-Habahaba,

large baboon. iittcrj. It is a lie, a yarn!


n.
i.

many
he

countries;
is

fig.

iiitloko

very large garden; an exceedingly capacious granary; an insatiable person; fig. one who does not
listen,

iyahainba,

not

mind;
Pimisa.

ukuhainb'

umziinba,

right in his to shudder;

nkiihamba

ncnkazana, euphem. for ukuPhr. koda kufike abahamba ngamlit. till

who

is

not easily convinced.


w. 4.

lenzaua-mnye,

the arrival of those

isi-Habalala,

That which

is

very wide.

uku-Habela, v. i. To go beyond the place where one intended to go; to go astray: tvahamba wada wahabda, he went so far as not to know where he was; to speak so much as not to know what one speaks. i-HABiLE, 3. Oats, from Du. haver. u-Hadi H, 5. plur. ihadi. A bowlike stringed,
.

who walk with one leg, i.e. even those who walk on one leg will at length arrive, w. 8. Walking, conduct ukuhamba kwake ktibi, his manner of walking is awkward fig.
:

his

conduct

is

improper.
n.
1.

um-Hambi,
pilgrim.

traveller, sojourner,

i-Hamb6,

3.

Walking:

tdye

hanibo

title,

musical instrument; the string of horsehair is stretched on a wooden bow attached by its middle to a calabash which serves as
a sound-box.

may you have


moral sense
:

a pleasant journey; in a conduct, behaviour.


4.

isi-Hambd,

n.

The

purpose, aim of

The

string

is

struck with a

journeying or walking.

stalk of coarse grass (mnchiga); a piano,

u-Hanib6,

n.

5.

Journey, walk: tihambo


Pilgrimage.
v.

harmonium.

lomhainb'i, the Pilgrim's Progress.

um-Hadi, n. 6. A deep pit. uku-Hagala, v. i. To grow

ubu-Hambi,

n. 7.

am

very

old;

old: ndiliagdc,l imini ihagelc, the day is

uku-Hambahamba,
place to place, to

To go
fro.
l.

about from

and
//.

coming to an end. i-HAGU, n. 3. The domestic pig; Eng. hog.' u-Haka, n. l. One who keeps chattering on,
without talking sense =
;

um-Hambahambi, vagrant; one who


cf. i-R'atyiiratyu.

wanderer, has no settled abode;

uku-Hambeka,

H-Pw/zi-.

ukuti-Hala,

v.

i.

To
.

call, to raise the

warcry.

u-Halahala,

I.

v. To possess the quality of moving, going, etc. inyanga yinto diatnbekayo, the moon is a moving thing.
:

hooter.

Hambela,
certain

v.

To go

i-Halahala, n. 2. Insatiable dQsire.: iinchalahala, he has a desire that cannot be satisfied.

purpose;

for another, or for a to visit: ndihambda


;

ubu-Halahala, 7. Haste, hurry, precipitancy; sudden excitement. of Halala! intcrj. joy and triumph: halala, bantu bakowdu! well done, dear friends if halala! yatwasa inyanga! a joyful exclamation on seeing the new moon; halala!
.

ubawo, I go to see my father ababi samhambda, they visited him no more or no longer; sihambda entabeni, we are going towards the mountain; iiyazihambda, he goes on his own account; umntwana sde-

kwazi ukuzihambda, the child


able to walk alone.

is

already
visit

Hambelana,
each other.

v.

To go

towards or

pambili! ilanga liyatshona! On! on! the sun is setting! (the shout of the hoers encourag-

ing themselves to work). uku-Halalisa, v. To shout halala!


the
feast

when

Hambisa, v. To cause to walk, go or move forward; to proceed further, forward: hambisa inqwelo, move on the
wagon;
hamb'isani ezindaba, spread these
tidings; hambisa ekuteteni kwako, go on, proceed with your speech; to wind up a

animal intended for the marriage bellows in being slaughtered; to exhort the bride how to behave in her new estate, which is done by the married

women.
imi-Hali,
n. 6. pi.

Dog's excrement.
praise

watch. Phr. hambisa ktiye, take this to him, or put this before him, as food. Used adverbially: wahambisa watt, further
or again he said.

Haluhaiu! Song of

among

Kafirs.

uku-HAMB"A,

v.

i.

To

go, walk, journey,

Hambiseka,
be
earth
is

v.

To

be going foi-ward

to

travel, advance, proceed forward: masihambe ngalendlda, let us go this way; to flow: amanzi ayahamba ctnfnlcni, the water flows (moves forth) in the valley, v. t. To travel over; bawahamba amazwe, they

moving: utnhlaba uyahambiseka, the


in motion.

(All Kafirs believe

the earth to be stationary).


n.
8.

ukuhambiscka kwdizwi lika-Ttxo,

the propagation of God's word.

146

HA
cause to go or move for a certain purpose or to a certain imali pantsi, umliamhiscle place or person bribe him.

Hg
xasiti 'hayi'

Hambisela,

v.

To

kunye, fan'uhiba kuko umniu

onencwadi

kutl,

when we both say

'no'

together, it is likely that someone has a letter for one of us. (b) At the commence-

i-Hamham,
weight,
risen well.

n.

2.

Anything very

light

in

ment
bukulu

of

sentence

it

is

strong
!

also

applied to bread that has

affirmative: hayi,
!

wena ndoda,

uburoti bakd

One who keeps his mouth are thy tabernacles who is insatiable an eel. To pretend to be He hike! hejel interj. uku-Hanahanisa, v.

u-Hamlomo,
wide open

n. I.

man, thy courage is great hayi, ukutandeka kweminquba yako ! how lovely
!

one

i.

of approbation of
1 !

doing a thing; to act inconsistently, hypocritically


;

to play the hypocrite.


n. i.

um-Hanahanisi,
isi-Hanahaniso,

A hypocrite.

^ Hypocrisy. ^^ u-Hanahaniso, w. 5. j ubu-Hanahanisi, n. J. Hypocrisy.

4.)

right good well done of sorrow; properly Yeha! ukuti-Hehele, v. t. To beat, crack on the head.
praise.

Well

Heha,

interj.

u-Hehema, ma

w. 5.

Anything big and wide, such


;

as a wide shallow dish Iwendlu,

used as

adj.

uliehe-

isi-Handiba, (law) case

n.
;

4.

large subject; a long

a mighty, great, eminent, res-

pectable, rich

man.

a big, wide house; uhehema uhehema Iwesitya sokuIwefatyi, a big cask a laver. hlanibcla,
;

ubu-Handiba,
riches.

n. 7.

Hanewu!
isi-Hange,

interj.

Greatness, might, honour, uku-Heheza, v. i. Of a man or a dog, to breathe heavily or pant rapidly after rundriver's shout to his ning; cf. uku-Befuza.
still,

oxen, calling them to stop or stand


n. 4.
?/.

robber, murderer. 4. Public: esihaiiqcni, in public isi-Hanqe, (meeting), or before the judge. i-Hasa, n. 2. Old food (corn) of former
yeai's.

Hehezela, v. To run eagerly with a story as soon as one has heard it, and to
it to others without deputed for that purpose.

tell

having

been

i-Hashe,
a
little

n. 2.

(a)
;

horse

horse; dimin. ihashana, fem. ihashekazi. Abatnahashe,

Hejel Heke = //?.' 2. i-Hekeheke,


! .

A
To

thoughtless,

foolish

person.

little horsemen, (b) The Red-necked bittern, Ardetta payesi (Hart.), so called To be sleepy, drowsy because it cries like a horse. -uku-Yeketeka. horses. w. a herd of Collective, isi-Hashe, 4 uku-Hela, v. t. To keep aloof from or walk i-HSsiie, w. 2. Orig. the natural impurity of past at a distance; put aside, far away; newborn infants, believed to arise from not to do what one inten.ied to do. an internal swelling, of which they had to ukuba-Hele, v. i. To be light, that is, not be purified by enchanted medicines, when close aud oppressive to become breezy and the rite of ukupehlelela was performed, by cool; niakube-hcle ! may there be alleviation, that is, from this affliction cf. Camagti. saying: Hashe, Hdshe! while swinging a newborn child through the smoke of unt- ukuti-Hele, :>./. To beat. Nukamb'iba ; uku-Pehlelela. cf. very broad assegai = /Tubercle, isi-Hele, n. 4. scrofula pain from an old wound pus an Nkempe. An 4. event which is both n. abscess; others: a bilious attack, a kind of isi-Helegu, wonderful and calamitous; a catastrophe running fever ihashe elingwevu, syphilis. cf. isi-Manga. Hauhau ! interj. Bow-wow the bark of a uku-Helema, v. i. To keep aloof, either from dog.
> ; ;

uku-Hekeza, v. walk foolishly. uku-Heketeka, v. i

i.

laugh or

talk

or

uku-Haula,
isi-Haula,
bandit,

v.

i.

To
4.

be greedy, voracious.

fear or laziness.

n.

devourer,

glutton;
the

Helemisa,

v.

To

cause keeping aloof.


in crying

u-Haya,

highwayman. Something 5.
.

Hememe
beyond
thing,

interj.

Used

over somefor
tell

or

in

blaming

someone
it
1

ordinary limit: izono ziluhaya, the sins are great; tikutya kuluhaya, food is abundant.

misfortune.

You'll catch

I'll

my
a

mother =
!

Qayibebe.
n. 2.

Others say ii-Waya.

i-Hemhem,
coward. decided negative. No! you go ? no Phr. i-HEMPE, rt.
!

An

unstable

person;

Hayil

interj.

(a)
?

uya kuya-na

hayi ! will

3.

A shirt,

fr.

Du. hemp.

147

HE
i-Hemu,
crane, Balearica regulorum (Benn.J, so called from its cry.
n. 2.
r. i.

HE
Heyi!
Catch
intcrj.
!

The Crowned

to call attention.

There

it is!

uku-HENDA,

cause to do evil; to u-Sataim wamhenda tempt (in a bad sense) It Eva, watt makadlc, Satan tempted Eve to
:

To

Hi

interj.

of exultation.

a battle
killed

is

sung after over, or after a buck has been


It is
///.'

by hunters:
hi,

we
(is

are victorious.

eat.

HI
n. l.

interj.
:

in raising
tikuba,

an objection or excepit

um-Hendi,

hi, kwasweleka isihlauu himaliingisa, peradisi-Hendo, ii. 4. venture there shall lack five righteous. ii-Hendo, u. 5. The act of tempting. n. 4. 6. isi-Hiba, The act of silly, stupid person; one um-Hendo, tempting without understanding an idiot (very similar to isihcndo, not so abstract fool,
.

A tempter the A temptation.


;

devil.

tion

what

tobedone)if;

as iihendo).

jester,

clown.
Silliness, jesting.
i.

uku-Hendahenda, v. To tempt hard. Hendeka, r. To yield to temptation. Hendekela, r. To yield to temptation


for or to.

ubu-Hiba n. 7. uku-Hibaza, v.

To

rove or

stroll

about

doing nothing. uku-Hila, To come upon one suddenly, =


ukti-Baqa.

u-Hengele,
i

n. 5.

A A

cattle disease similar to

lungsickness.

ukuti-HILI,
intloko

V.

i.

Henyu,

2.

lascivious,

lewd, lustful,

yam
;

ite-hili,

To be stupefied or confused: I am not right in

sensual person; femin.

my

head

ihcityitkazi.

have got confused.

ubu-Henyu,
lewdness.

n. 7.

Whoredom, wantonness,
i.

i-Hilihili, n.

To play uku-Henyuza, v. commit fornication.


isi-Henyuzo,
.

the harlot,

2. foolish, unsteady person runs thoughtlessly about, guided by no certain principle of conduct one who does and speaks unseemly, improper and

who

4. ^

^ J

>

u-Henyuzo, dom.
with.

n. 5.

Fornication,

foolish things.

.^-

whore-

ubu-Hllihill,

n. 7.

ishness, unsteadiness,
v.

Thoughtlessness, foolwant of principle,

uku-Henyuzana,

To

play

the

harlot

roving about.

Henyuzisa, v. To make another commit fornication, to lead into whoredom. uku-Hesha, v. i. To make signs with the
either to

uku-Hiliteka, v. To become stupid; to be confused, bewildered. isi-Hilito, tt. 4, Confusion. uku-Hiliza, v. i. To go about from place
to place aimlessly; to act thoughtlessly,

hands, or wink with the eyes to a person, come or to go away without


speaking.
i;. /.

without reference to what is right; to dawdle over one's work; to be unsteady,

uku-HEULA,
;

Em.
(a)

(a)

To

rob.

(b)

To

seduce ravish, violate.


isi-Heula, violated
v.
4.

= isi-Hauge.
of
the

(b)

A
of

girl,

(c)

The band
to

women
of the

work or conduct; not to continue in or abide by a business. Hilizeia, z;. To neglect: uyalihilizela iliswi lika-T'txo, he neglects to hear or obey
unreliable in the

who go wailing young man who


their

kraal

word of God.

has

violated

one

number, and who claim the

Hillzisa, V. To distract, confound; to cause unsteadiness.

fine,

generally two goats or sheep, which they kill and eat on their return home.

Hi-na

hina-nje

interj.

who knows! why!

Hallo is it so Hinanibantwatta! Hallo,


!

i-Hewu,
plain.

n.

2.

flat

tract

of country, a

See App. I. uku-Hexa, v. i. To wave as a cornfield, or reeds, in a strong wind fig. to stagger like a drunken or palsied T-nnn: i it'oko iyahcxa, his head waggles from side to side (like an idiot). Hexela, r. To fall helplessly towards an
;
.

you children, you ukuti-Hiya = ukuti-Hili.

fellows!

uku-HLA
:

(ukw-lhia),

tJ.

/.

To come down,
down from
a descent;
;

descend wchla
the
fig.

entabeni,

he came
ehlayo,

mountain; indawo
to happen,

come

to pass,
:

meet with

to

come over one; to befall lento ihle uinina? when did this happen? wahliwa yilengozi,
he met with this accident ; akwehla-ni, nothing happened selehle intliziyo, he was disappointed, broken hearted; yehV intlekele ! what a disaster has happened! Phr. ktihla
;

object

or

place:
fell

iihcxcJe

cliidakaii,

he

staggered or

into the

mud.
148

Hexisa,

v.

To make

to reel or stagger.

HL
ngamqala mnye, lit. it goes down by one and the same throat, i.e. throats are all alike what is sauce for the goose in swallowing
;

HL
Ngqika, in the days of Gaika; itnihla ngemihla, day by day, daily; imihla kamihla, customary amadinga amhlcni nabaptizwayo, the promises you made at the time you were baptized. Phr. umhlam u-Ngqika, an oath used by Kafirs: ndingeyenzi lento,
;

is

sauce

for

the

gander;

yehla

indaba,

history

was made
it

As
ing
:

aux.

soon,

that day. expresses the adverbial meanwohV at length; quickly,


;

uqonde, thou wilt soon understand


ipele, it will
;

yohehle

sihehle sasoon be at an end nxama, we were too hasty inkabi engatsaliyo ubehle utengise ngayo, a bullock which does
;

umhlam u-Ngqika, I swear I have not done that which I am accused of. From this word are derived the following
adverbs:

Mhla, mhlana, mhleni, mhlenikweni,


tnhlezinikweni, the day
jnhlana wetnkayo,
that,
i.e.

not

pull,

ukuteta,

you soon sell aze ahle abe nako and be able quickly to speak.
;

when;

when he left; mhlenikweni ivafudukayo, when he left home to


live elsewhere.

The

difference in

meaning

in

the
:

two
cela

following sentences should be noted

Mhlaumbi, mhlayimbi,
perhaps, or.

lit.

another day;

uxolo hi Pato ngokuba uyahihla akumangalelc,

ask pardon from Pato because he will soon sue you cela uxolo ku Pato ngokuha angahle
;

Namhia, namhla-nje,

to-day; nanatnhla,

akumatigalele,

ask

pardon
i.e.

from
lest

Pato
he sue

because he
you.
isi-Hlo,

may

sue you,

and ise-Hlo,
n. 4. pi.

n. 4.

Event, adven-

ture, chance.

izi-Hloyihlo,

Various events.

even to-day; unanamhla, till this day; umhla wanamhla, the day of to-day. Mhlamnene, the day on which one did or said something for the first time, once upon a time, one fine day. Mhla lowo, seldom: lento ihla mhla lowo, this seldom happens.

uku-Hleka,

Into ehlekayo, a thing which v. has happened. (This form is not to be confounded with uku-Hleka, to laugh).
n. 4.
v.

The ground scraped out by a i-Hlaba, n. 2. dog, antbear, or man; gravel.


um-Hlaba,
n.
6.

The

earth,
soil,

the land, in

isi-Hleko,

uku-Hlela,
i.e.

An event. To fall or
to

opposition to the sea ; the

ground.

uku-HLABA,
descend upon,
or
to wa77ihlaba

v.

t.

pass, hlatywa. (a)

To

stab,

wound, pierce with a sharp instrument:


amahlanza amatatu, he stabbed
in his
;

to

happen

one

lento yamhlela,

wahlelwa

yilento,

this thing

happened
him.

him three times (holding the spear

him

nanto-ni yakumhlela,

when or whento

ever anything happened from be distinguished


separate.)

(To
to

uku Hlela,

hand, not hurling it) to prick as thorns; to clean out a pipe-stem with a wire, etc. to thrust or gore with pointed horns: inkomo
;

imhlabile emlenzeni, the


.

cow gored him


;

in the

isi-Hlelo,

4.

Fate,

lot,

destiny.

leg ; to

wound mortally

to kill

inkomo zihla-

uku-Hleleleka, v. To be lowered in circumstances to become poor, impover;

ished

to despair.

uku-Hlisa, or ukw-Ihlisa, v. To let down, to lower. as a cow lets down her milk
:

tywa ngomkbnto, cattle are killed with a spear; to stitch, sew: asinamntuuhlabapakatikufuleIw.j indlu, we have no one to sew inside when the house is to be thatched; fig. to
prick, give pain: isilonda siyandihlaba, the sore gives me pain ; to hit, strike, reach, im-

in-Tliso,

n.

3.

The

letting

or

coming

down
upon
uku-HIa,
:

the

fall

of a river.

uku-Hlisela,
V.
i.

To

incur
isifo,

to

draw or bring
locative

wazihlisela

he caught sickness.
in the

press ilizwi lako lindihlabile, thy word has struck me; attiazwi ka-Tixo ahlaba intliziyo, God's words alarm the feelings, make impressions, awaken the heart to mark out a
:

Only used

ekuhleni,

ngokusehihleni, as
clearly, in
It
is

adv.

Openly,

land, as with a plough: ivahlabautndawayaeShikron, the border was marked to Shikron ; to criticize.

publicly,

open daylight, with-

not to' be confounded with ekuhleni, in descending. Cf. uku-Sa 1. day of twenty-four hours; um-HIa, w. 6. a date, point of time ngomhla, on, at, in or

out

reserve.

Ukuhlaba umkonto

is

an essential part of

the marriage ceremony. an assegai enters the

The bride carrying


cattle-kraal

and

during the day ngomhla endandulukayo, on the day I departed ngemihla, in, at, on, or during the days; ngemihla or emihleni ka149
:

thrusts the assegai into the centre of the kraal.


(b)

ground

in the

To

divine,

augur, find out:

igqira (the

lihlabile,

the doctor brought to light

HL
hidden charms) hlnha umkosi, alarm the warriors; sound the warcry, call to arms;
;

HL
dog that had caught it before the owner of that dog arrives on the scene,
the

tidahlaba izikalt zaiu,

marked

my

spears

(by

making notches
.

in the iron

with the

he says: ndiyibungcile ; cf. uku Biingca. HIabeka, v. To be cut, stabbed: yahlahckn inkabi, the ox bahlabcka pricked
:

in- Tlabo).
2. (a) Sow thistle, (b) i-Hlaba, of aloe, smaller than nnihlUba.

was stabbed;
ezintliziyweni,
;

to be

A species

they

i-Hlab'a,

2. severe pain in the side, as of pleurisy; a stitch; inflammation of the lungs: unehlaha csifiiboii, he has a stitch
.

were cut in their hearts to have the quality of cutting, pricking, etc.: intlabo ayihlabeki, the chisel does not cut, i.e.
is

blunt.
v.

in the chest.

Hlabela,
Hole,

(a)

To

stab for: samhlabela


(b)

i-HIaba-nkomo, n. 2. (a) Generic name for Wood that swifts, = i-Hla-ukfltuo. (b)
sticks
cattle.

we

killed a calf for him.

To

call

to arms;

to strike to

out in the

fold

and pierces the

lead a choir; understand.

up a tune; to give one secretly to

um-Hlabeli,
in-Tlaba mkosi,
in-TIaba,
n. 3.
//.

n.
.

I.

3.

War-cry.

in-Tlabeli,

3.

i
3.

Any

instrument for piercing

with; a chisel, an awl.


isi-Hlaba, n. 4. Woody, flat places near the river or sea; a quicksand; a place

in-Tlabelo, music, (b)


fig.

n.

(a)

^ precentor. A song, piece


.

of

The
ti.

first

speaker at a meeting;

the foot-marks of
6.

game

in the bush.

um-Hlabelo,
uku-Hlablsa,
kill, etc.

A
To

medicinal plant used

where aloes grow.


isi-Hlabo,
.

for a sprain or a
v.

broken limb.
cause or help to stab,

4.
.

Oracle, vaticination.
6.

um-Hiaba,

Aloe supralsevis Haw,


it

used as an aperient;

is

made more uku-Hlababisa,


of one
:

v.

t.

To

speak disparagingly
besiyigqibile,

pungent by mixing the dried and pounded leaves with snuff.

kute-nina seuhlababisa tigam-nje kukanti


lento
iiyitetayo

Hciiry,

um-HIaba ngubo,

why

//.

6.

Lit. the

garment
L.,

Henry with

did you speak disparagingly of me to the object of wounding and in-

piercer. Black jack, Bidens pilosa

troublesome weed which clings to the

juring me, seeing that

we have

finished the

matter you speak


isi

of.

garments of a passer-by.

uku-Hlabana,
each other.

v.

To

stab,

pierce, etc.,

HIabane, h. 4. Stalks of maize or Kafircorn, which shoot out at the side of the principal stalk, and whose fruit does not
;

Hlabanisa,
fight

To set or urge bulls to v. each other: uhlabanisa iiikuiisi, you


;

are urging bulls to fight to let go dogs from the line to catch the game fig. to
;

ripen, or ripens later than that of the principal; the after or second harvest fig. the people that remained over in the

go straight determined

at a thing; to be steady in

or

doing things; to speak the


r.

1856-7: nina nisisihlabane sabangasckoyo, you are the offshoot or remainder of those who are dead.
cattle-killing

mania of

truth at once.

i-Hiabati,'
(a)

M.

2.

(a)

HIabanisela,
at a beast or

To throw

a stick

excavated

pit.
v.
n.
t.

(b)

Earth thrown out of an The world, as a whole. chew, masticate.


of the head
;

driving it point of it accidentally to enter the bone or flesh: miimhlabaiiiscle, I have hurt him with the point of my stick; fig. to hurt or offend one uiiiUhlabnniscle, you have hurt or offended me.
:

person for the purpose of uku-Hlafuna, in-Tlaf ano, or him back, and to cause the

To

3.

The temple

the jawbone; the muscle which

moves
chewed.

in

chewing. isi-Hlafuno,

n. 4.
v.

That which

is

uku-Hlafunisa,

To

feed:

isonka cndisiiniselweyo, feed

ndihlafunise me with the

(b) If a buck, pursued by many dogs, passes a man who does not own any of the pursuing dogs, and the man throws a stick at the buck and pierces its flesh, he shouts ndiyililaba/tisclc ckohlo, I have
:

bread appointed for me.

HIagela, n. 6. The Bastard White Ironwood, Cyclostcmon argutus Mull. uku-HLAHLA, TJ. /. (a) To open a forest or road by cutting down or chopping off' bushes to cut down reeds or stalks of corn wounded it with the point of my stick on hlihla ihlai'i, cut down the wood or forest the left side. If he takes it away from
; :

um

15

HL
up a slaughtered bullock into joints: To hlahla inyama, cut up the meat, (b)
to cut

HL
divination

and

the dancing of a witch-

doctor
ubutl is

the

person suspected of causing

ukuhlahla iinpi, to raise an levy a fine army ukuhlahla ahantu, to appoint certain
; ;

people; to pay with: uahlahla tukoino, he paid with cattle. Phr. hlahla iniloya, bring

Phr. uinhlahlo ngamehlo, the seen by the people. ukuti-Hlaka, v. i. To be spread. Adv. Very
the sickness.

much.

something worth hearing or knowing.

i-HIakani, n. 2. Em. A man who carries the medicine bag of a Kafir doctor; a cunning, i-HlahIa, w. 2. (a) A shrub, small bush; a branch of a tree with twigs and leaves crafty, artful person. cut attached: hlahla amahlahla aloinit, uku-Hlakdnipa, r. i. To speak without down the branches of this tree; hlahla fear; to be forward, quick, precocious; to amahlahla okubiya, cut down bushes for be alwaj^s ready to gain one's purpose even
fencing; dimin.: ihlahlana and ihlahlanyana. (b) Strife, quarrel, fight.

by other than laudable means


:

to

be

in-TlahIa,

3.

fresh, bright, healthy

yo,

appearance,

indicative

of

health

and

shrewd, artful, cunning umntu ohlakanipilca shrewd, forward person; to be on one's guard; to look out: Uakanipa! take
care!

beauty; bloom of youth; fine country,


bush, grove, thicket; brushwood, twigs, topping of a tree.

um-Hlakanipi,
shrewd,

;/.

i.

wise,

sagacious,

skilful person.
n. 7.

isi-Hiahia,

penalty. 4. (a) Payment, shrub, a very small piece of bush, (b) a clump of trees.
11.

i.e.

ubu-HIakanipa,
ning, craftiness.

Shrewdness, cun-

uku-Hlakanipela,

isi-hilahla,

wrist; the a tangible proof of guilt, something which can be used as evidence in a case or law suit; isihlahla
n.
4.

The human
;

fetlock of an animal

fig.

To be watchful against a snare or a dangerous place or an untrustworthy man: mhlakanipele lomntu, beware of that man.
v.

Hlakanlpisela,

v.

To make
for.

sharp,

senteto,

the pith or gist of a speech.


n. 6.

watchful, artful, crafty

um-Hlahla-makwaba,
ntha Plan.

Bridelia micra-

u-Hlakanyana,

um-HiahIo, H. 6. A garden in the bush. uku-Hlahlana, v. To divide: mahahlahlaue


at a

fabulous person who figures in the intsomi as one who often did the wrong thing, but displayed a cer;/.

I.

tain

amount of resource; he spoke


birth;
fig.

at his

abantu, let the people (sitting all together meeting or feast) divide into small

very

hence
v.
t.

clever,

sagacious

person;
scatter,

the jackal.
(a)

parties so that they

may
be

see,

hear or eat uku-Hlakaza,

To

spread abroad,

properly.

Hlahleka,

v.

To

cut

down and

disperse: ama-Babcli azihlakazile izizwe zama-Siraycli, the Babylonians dis-

cleared away, as jungle, trees or bushes

persed the tribes of

Israel,

(b)

To make
ukuteta

on

forest land.
v.

known,

reveal,

divulge,

expose:

Hlahlela, (a) at, upon: inyama woyihlahlcla apa, chop the meat here (b) to pay a fine to or for wamhlahlela inkomo, he paid him a fine with cattle.
;

To

cut down, chop for,

kwako kuyakuhlakaza, thy speech betrayeth thee, (c) To give out liberally, without
stint.

in-TIakazo,
tion.

n.

3.

Scattering, dispersing,

spreading, revealing, divulging, exposi-

in-Tlahlela,

n. 3. The first fruit; a principal by birth; a great genius; a distinguished, excellent person.

one

uku-Hlakazeka,

v.

To

be

dispersed

ibandla lihlakazckile, the congregation

is

broken up, dispersed. uku-Hlahlisa, To spend, distribute Hlaka2ela, c penalty; to value, estimate. freely and sufficiently for or among. uku-Hlahlamba, v. i. To cry very loud from pain, as a child, n^ 8. Crying: hive um-Hlakoti, n. 6. The wild currant, Rhus ukuhlahlamba kwam, hear my cry. laevigata L. This tree when burnt throws out many sparks, hence the phrase uzixoum-Hiahle, n. 6. A fibrous plant; any xele isikuni somhlakott, lit. you have poked plant yielding fibres. a firebrand of umhlakoti, i.e. you have run um-Hlahlo, n. 6. A meeting ordered by the risk of being blinded. chief in case of siqkness, to find put by
v.

To compel

to

pay

151

HL
uku

H4cultivated
it

HLAKULA,
lixcsha

v.

t.

To hoe
fields.

um
i

HIali ngapambili,
;/.

n. I.

chairman.

lands:

lokuhlakula

amjshni,

is

Hlala^nyati,

2.

bird that sits

on the

the time for

weeding the

inyati (buffalo) or on cattle and picks the

in-TlakulO, n. 3. a spade or hoe.

The

act of

working with
;

ticks off them.

in-Tlalo, n,

Um'H lakulo,

h. 6. hoe, a spade, a plough dimin. ttmhlakulioaiia, To hoe in a hurry. uku-Hlakuhlakula,


.

sitting; the period of 3. staying or remaining at any place; fig. manner of living intlalo yam, my usual
:

custom or way
isi

(of speaking, etc)

con-

HIakulana,
after another.

r.

To

hoe
fit

together,
for

one

dition, state, situation,

Hlalo,

n. 4.

Anything for

sitting

On;

HIakuleka,
fit

1^.

To

be

weeding:
is

seat, stool, chair, bench.

Umgcini-sihlalo,

umhlakulo awiihlakuleki, the spade


for digging.

not

a chairman.

uku HIalana,
HIalela,
v.

v.

for HIakulela, v. To weed, hoe another or to weed for the benefit of the fig. to prepare for, plants or trees
;

watch you
;

ndihlalcle wena, I

To live near one another. To sit, wait for; to mind, am waiting for
I

to be
:

on the point of (before an


ndihlaleV nkumka,
;

= uku-Tshaydcla.
Hlakulisa,
cause to hoe.
v.

infinitive)

To
v.

help to

weed

to

about to start

ndihlaleV iikuaa, I

am just am on

HIakulisana,
in

To

help one another

weeding.

the point of coming. Phr. wazihlalela, he lived for himself, i.e. had no need of others watnhlalela ngentlamba, he reviled
;

um-Hlakuva, n. 6. The castor-oil plant, = um-Hlaviitwa. u-Hlakwe, l. The male Pin-tailed Widow.

or abused him.

HIalelana,
another.

v.

To
To

sit,

stay, wait

one for
hlalisa

bird, or King of the six. Vidua serena (L.) This little bird in full breeding plumage. is of especial interest, in view of his being

HIalisa,

V.

cause to

sit:

lunntwana, put

the child

down on

the

a parasitical polygamist.

ground; to settle a person by giving him an abode or residence; to keep company


fig.

uku-HLALA,
rest,

v.

i.

perf. hleli. (a)

To

sit,

stay,

to satisfy, pacify, put to silence

(a

one place: uhleli endlwini, he is sitting in the house uhleli, he is resting, i.e. he does nothing; iimfazi uhleli, the woman has ceased bearing hlala live: uyihlo usatiat'i, abide with us; to exist,
reside,

remain

in

tumult).

HIalisana,

v.
;

after another

abode
other.

to live

etc., one one another an to silence each together

To

let sit, rest,

to give

hlcli-naf is

your father still alive ? uhleli-pi f i-Hlala, //. 2. (a) A pot or small vessel for (old form uhlczi-pif) where do you live? to keeping any fatty substance for anointing inhabit: uknJm angabi salihlala elozwe, that the head or person, (b) The fruit of the that inhabit in or live no he may longer u?n hlala.
land to be awake uhleli, he is up, awake um- Hlala, w. 6. The Kafir orange, Strychto be quiet, still: hlala, mntwana! he quiet, nos spinosa Latn. child! wahlala engatetanga, he remained imi-HlaH, n. 6. pi. Pleasure, delight, joy, Phr. kusahleliwe, it is quiet, spoke nothing. happiness. so far well, i.e. the people are well; ndihleli u-Hlalu, ;;. 5, Iron-stone, etc., = M-i///H/K. nje! as I live! kuhleliwe-nje ! as there is life ubu-Hlalu, H. 7. Generic term for beads, To Pass. and of assurance oath). (form especially red ones which are considered be indwelt. the finest beads hence a necklace com(b) As auxil. used with the adverbial posed of large reddish beads worn by sense of "constantly, continually," expressThis chiefs as a sign of royalty. principal ing the action of the following verb, necklace is put round the neck of a chief which is put in the participial form: ndihlaa either principal at his by inauguration la ndibi'lela kuye, I continually or always chief or by a person deputed by the ainathank him ndohlala nditanda, I shall always
; :
;

love;

abantu
ihlaV

ababehlala

people
tiiso

who came
ihleli,

besiza kufunda, regularly to learn inyathe truth is permanent;


;

wena uhlal'ungenandaba, you who have any news.

never

Tshawe and ama Pakati to perform this ceremony. Tshiwo put the ubuhlalu round the neck of Kwatie, Palo's ancestor; Langa and Kawuta, the father of Nqeno and Hintsa put it round the neck of the chief Ngqika,

HL
Fig. excellence
:

HL
become clean by washing; Hlambela, v. (a) To wash for or at: uhlambela pina f where do you wash ?
vessel will not
(b)

yivani, kuba nditeta iziuto


I

zobuhlalu, hear, for

speak excellent things.


appear,

uku-Hlaluka,
sight
:

v.

i.

To

come
;

in

itikomo ziyahlalaka emmajigweni, the

To

defile,

as

by one who
;

is

defiled

cattle

come

in sight

on the ridge

fig.

to

rise, originate.

HIaluzela,

v.

To bubble up as a

fountain,

bayalihlambela igama lika-Yehova, they defile the name of the Lord to disown, cast off: yinina iisihlambele? why hast

or boiling water, or yeast fermenting.

thou cast us off?

(c)

To

degrade, as
defiles

uku-HIalutya, v. t. without finishing


with i-Hlalutye i-Hlalutye, in-Tlalutye,
n. 2. n. 3. w. 5.
t.

To commence
it;

a thing

when an
another.

inferior hits a superior.


n.
i.

a skin rubbed only


unfinished.

um-HIamb^n,
isi-Hlambezo,

One who

is still
'\

w. 4.

Iron-stone, gravel.

u-HIalutye,

secrating process. u Si'kiki and u-Jcjaiie are put into a vessel

purifying and conThe roots of im-Plsa

uku-Hlama,

give a present to friend in expectation of receiving a larger and better one in return; e.g. when one
v.

To

containing water, from which an infusion is made, to be drunk by pregnant

women,
a
child

takes a blanket or shawl to his married


sister,

shortly before they give birth to the newborn child is also


;

in

order to get a beast from her


n. 4.

washed with

it.

The word
.

is

also used

husband.

as a term of abuse.

isi-HIamo,

The

beast one receives

um-HIambezo,

6.
v.

Fomentation.
pass, hlanjuluhva.

from

his brother-in-law in return for the

uku-Hlambulula,
all

To

present verb.

mentioned under the previous

cleanse, purify thoroughly

by removing
;

uku-mama, TY\h^\, = uku-Hloma. uku-HLAMB'A, v. pass, hlanjwa. To


t.

to impurities from the person cleanse dirty linen, rinse vessels fig. to
;

wash,

wash
fig.

cleanse the body: hlamba izandla ngamanzi, the hands with water; to bathe, swim;
(a)

To wipe off, wash away: hlamba wipe off your guilt, (b) To cast have no longer anything to do with a person, (used between relations, as father and son) uyise umhlambile unyana wake, the father has cast off his son. Phr. uhlamba intliziyo, he loathes and vomits ukuhlamba ubtikosi, to show power; wahlamba isiteto, he cleared up the matter; ngahlamb' ezantsi kwako! May I wash or bathe in the stream below you i.e. may I have the same good
ityala lako,

clear from fault or guilt ; to explain wayihlambulula imikwa yakowabo, he explained their customs and shewed that they were not reprehensible.

in-TlambuluIo,

n. 3.

A cleansing bath.
Purification.
i.

off; to

u-Hlambuiulo, //. 5. ukuti-HlambuIulu, v.


Quite (clear)
to be clean
;

Used adverbially.
clean;

entirely (plain).
v.

uku-HIambuIuka,
;

To become

luck

amanzi ahlambiiliikile, the water is clean to be 'cleansed,' i.e. freed from the suspicion of having done evil to be freed from the imputation of crime intliziyo yam ihlambulukile, my heart is cleansed, free from guilt to be
;

3. A scolding; one who is in-TIamba, always finding fault, using abusive


.

ceremonially cleansed, by the killing of a beast with due performance of the


necessary rites
namhla,
their
:

words
him.

ndamhlalela ngentlamba,

scolded

kufe uyise, bahlambuliikile father died and they

in-TIaitibi,
in
isi

n. 3.
?/.

An
^

excellent
Lit.

swimmer.

Tlamb6,
out

became 'clean to-day, i.e. came into the company of others, from which they had
been excluded for a time. tilambululeka, v. To be clean.

Hlatnb6,
;

um HIambd,

n. 4. > . 6. )

a place washed

a hollow place

where water flows


6.

HIambululela,

v.

To

cleanse for.

after rain; a

low valley; a ravine.


n.

m-H Iambi,

n. 6.

(a)

A
;

crowd of people,

um-Hlamb'amasi,
Quinine
tree,

The

so called

Rauwolfia natalensis Sond.

uku-HIambana, v. To wash one another. Hlambeka, v. To be fit for washing or


being
cleansed:
isitya

corporate body of men a drove of cattle ; a flock of sheep; a troop of horses. (b) The dress, made of palm leaves, worn round the waist by boys undergoing the
rite

asihlambeki, the

of circumcision.

153

hl
isi-HIamo,
tribal, see isi-Hloino.
;/.

uku-HIangana,
together
;

To come
;

or

meet
:

ama-Hlampepa,
i-HIamvu
imm).

2.

pL

Dirty, shameful,

disgraceful, things.
n. I. (Used mostly in pi. amahlaSmall twigs with green leaves on

them; herbs.
isi-lilana,

part on the back of animals where there is a circle in the hair.


w. 4.

The

um-Hlana,
animal.

ti.6.

The back
w. 6.

assemble to unite, join ndUdmigeue naye, I have joined him haya will assemble tokuhlavgana figomso, they morrow mhla kwahlanganwa, on the day they were assembled fig. inteto azUdangani, the statements do not agree to come in contact with ndaJdatigaua nengozi, I met with an accident to meet in conflict, join
to
; ; ; ;
:

of a person or

battle.

at the full

Phr. inyanga ihlavgene, the umzimba tihlangene, the


;

moon
body

is is

um-iilandela,
isi-Hlandla,
isi-Hlandio,
ftdlo,

The Natal mahogany,

compact, said upon his recovery of one

Kiggelaria africana L.-um-Vct).


.

4.

A grass tuft.
Time,
;

who had been reduced by


tion; tntloko
csisihla-

illness

or starva-

yam

4.

i.e.

bout:

be put together,
as

wandit'i-gwcqc czizihlandlo zozihini, he has supplanted me these two


this

time

shewn

e.g.

mayihlangane, let my head i.e. my head is 'cracked,' by continual forgetfulness.

kuhlatigene isattga

times.

um-H!andloti,

n. 6.

The Flat-crown Acacia^


(a)

nenkohla, the wonderful and impossible have came into collision, i.e. an intricate question has cropped up.

Albizzia fastigiata Oliv.

um-H!anga,

n.

I.

=uhld)tga
(b)

{a),

the

in-TIangano, n. 3. A joining, junction the place where two roads meet and join
;

origin of the aha-Mbo.

Em = ingcongolo.

together

association, agreement, unani-

u-H langa, n. 5. pi. ht-Tlrntga, (a) The incisions, made for letting blood, cupping or tattooing,
(b) Nature, conduct, character.
.

u-H langa,

(a) The place or hole, out 5. of which, according to Kafir belief, living beings, both men and animals, came forth

; union, treaty, alliance. ' In the game of pins in the hand,' when the heads of the pins lie the same way or in one form of iceya when the sticks

mity

appear in the opposite hands of the two


players, then the one who claims intlangafio has it; if heads are reversed, or if the
little sticks

hence, nation, tribe, people, generation siluhldnga luka-Xosa, we are descendants of Xosa family relation. Plur. in-Tlduga, Ancestors, persons of the highoriginally,
:

appear
v.

in reverse hands,

it is

impambauo,

uku-tilanganela,
purpose.

To meet

for

some

est

rank

great, honourable, or old people


;

nation, tribe
use),
(b)
:

An

aboriginal natives (modern old stalk of Kafircorn or

Hlanganisa,

v.

(a)

To

cause to

come

uhldnga Iwamazimba, an old stalk of Kafircorn.

maize

together; to bring together; to assemble: baJdanganise abantwana, assemble the


children
to join, unite, tie or forge together two pieces or things in oneukwigahlaiiganisi iimlotno, lit. not to join
;

ubu-Hlanga, n. 7. Nationality. pass, hlangatyezwa. uku-Hlangabeza, v, To go to meet one who is coming from a different direction (used in a friendly and
t.

also in a hostile

sense)

ndamhJaugahcza

cakahvoii,

met him on the ridge when he


to

was coming
cndlelctn,

me

ndahlangatyczwa nguye

he came and met me on the road. Hlangabezana, v. To go to meet each when on a journey; to come against, contrary to, one another taiwya wahlangabezana }:cnhin:h], the wind was coming against the locusts. um-HIangala, w. 6. The Large grey mungoose, Mungos cafer {GnicJ.). Fhr. deda,mli/aother from both sides
:
|

i.e. to be amazed, to gape; iminyaka emashumi mabini he was izolo, twenty years old yesterday, (b) To ward off; to defend hlangatiisa! defend yourself! used as a challenge when one prepares, to attack another with sticks.

the mouth,

iihlangcnise

um-Hlanganisi,
ttgaiiisi,

n.
:

I.

One who

unites,

gathers together umhlavibt onge tiamhlaa flock that no man gathers.


) j
3 ^-

in-Tlanganiso,

in-Tlan|aniswano,
tion of people
;
I

a ^^r,-,-^^o ^ congrega-

vga/a,

out of the

cjuhxweni yenyzvagi, mungoose, get way of the wild cat, i.e. make

an assembly, a meeting. isi-Hlanganiso, n. 4. An instrument for warding off", as a stick in case of a blow,
or food
in that

room

for

your

betters.

of hunger.

154

HL
uku-Hlanganisana,
gether
:

HL
To
assemble tokiiye

v.

This

is

not because of inferiority, but out

kwahlanganisana

indimbane

enkulu, a great multitude was gathered unto Him: to join together.

of respect to their departed fathers-in-law who are considered the heads of that
village

and

kraal.

The

kraal

is

considered

To call together sacred.) keep or ward off from um-HIantla, n. 6. gap between the front teeth of the upper jaw ; fig. a breach in to cover, protect, defend wahlatiganisela a wall. intloko, he warded off (blows, etc.) from
Hlanganisela,
v.

(a)

for or at. (b)

To

his head. u-HIantlalala, n. 5. Hardness. gathering to- um-HIantonono, n. l. species of bird (? in-Tlanganisela, n. 3. the Yellow-breasted Bush-warbler, Apalis gether: watt u-Tixo intlatiganisela yama-

called the gathering together of the waters "seas."


nzt zilwandle,

God

florisuga Reich)

isi-Hlanganiselo,
tion, defence.

n. 4.

Armour, protecv.

Hianu, Card. numb. Five: amahashe amahlanu, five horses; inkomo zintlanu, the cows are
five.

uku-Hlanganiselana,

To

assemble

isi-Hlanu,

Adv. kahlami, five times. 7t. 4. Five, as an abstract number:

bahlanganisclana apa ukuba batete ityala, they are assembling here to investigate
a law case.

ishunii elinesihlanu, fifteen; indoda yesihlanu,

uku-Hlanganyela,
all sides,

v.

t.

To
;

assail,

especially used of

attacking one in a fight


temptations.

fig.

attack on two or more uku-Hlanya, to assail by u-Hlanya,


;

the fifth man; ngolwesihlanu (usuku), on the fifth day, Friday; okwesihlanu, the fifth day ngokwcsililanu, at the fifth day.
v. i. To be mad, deranged. n. 5. Em. That which is wild: umntu oluhlanya, a deranged, insane, wild,

um-Hlango, n. b. A kind of tree used to ward off lightning, or in doctoring a place


that has been struck

unrestrained person.

by

lightning.

ubu-Hlanya, i-HIanza, n. 2.
:

n. 7. Silliness,

derangement.
the

stab, cut,

wound with

u-Hlangoti,
bee.

n.

5.

The edge
;

knife or other instrument

of a sword, the sting of a

assegai wayihlaha or wayikwela, or wayidla, or wayanya indoda amahlanza, he stabbed

isi-Hlangu, ti. 4. Lit. a thing that protects; Cans, form of uku-Hlamba. (a) a sandal cut out of the thick part of a skin uku-Hlanza, To cleanse, remove filth: hlanza ingubo, a shoe* or a boot isihlangu sezandla, a wash out the clothes. Phr. ukucleanse, glove a shield. hlanza aniehlo, to wash the eyes, i.e. to give uku-Hlangula, v. t. To extract, draw out a reward for' a find, (b) To clean oneself, the iibusi eziiityantyambeni, inyosi ziUangula i.e. to throw off or up, to vomit wahlanza bees extract honey from the flowers fig. igazi fiit'i, he vomited much blood, (c) To to rescue, save, deliver from an enemy;
;
;

man right through, the weapon remaining in the hand of the aggressor.
the

to

draw out from danger

sihlangule enko-

wipe

off: hlanza ityala lako,

wipe

off

your

from evil; ndimhlangule ematyaleni ake, I have extricated relieved him from his debts. i.e. him,
hlakalweni, deliver us

by Tembus). (d) To put forth shoots; to bud, as plants: impuzi azihlanzi nonyaka, the pumpkins do not produce fruit
guilt (used
this year. Phr. lahlatiz'iselwa,
lit.

um-HIanguli,

n. i.

A deliverer.

the caladied.

in-TIanguIo, n. 3. The activity of bees among flowers in drawing honey from them.

bash threw up the whole inside,

i.e.

uku HIanguleka,
i-H la-nkomo,
n. 2.

t>.

To

be delivered.
;

in-Tlanza-mbilini, n. i. bastard, born of a chief's widow. in-Tlanzi, n. 2. General name for fish;
dimin. intlanzana.

A swift

= i-Hlaba-nkomo.
was a

um-Hlanti, n. 6. bag walixwele


:

A witch doctor's medicineelitwala imihlawti, he

in-Tlanzo,
vomiting.

n. 3.

Vomiting.

um-Hlanzo,

n. 6.

That which

is

vomited, a

doctor carrying about medibines.

ubu-Hlanti,
nti,

n. 7.

A cattle

fold; loc. ebuhla-

uku-Hlanzana, v. To cleanse one another. Hlanzeka, v. To become clean, purified:


lomntu
iihlanzckilc, this
v.

in the cattle kraal.

The men assemble

person

is

cleansed.

and

and have their cornpits in it. (Women married into the village are not allowed to enter the kraal.
feast in the kraal

HIanzela,

To vomit

at or on: intlanzi

yamhlanzela u-Yona emhlabeni owomileyo, the fish vomited up Jonah on dry land.

HL
help to cleanse; to purify thoroughly; to cause to vomit.

HIanzisa,

v.

To

cause

or

in-Tlanziso,

um-Hlanziso,

h. 3"^ n. 6. )

An ^"

emetic emetic.

uku-Hlatuzela, v. To walk affrighted, from the apprehension of unseen danger. Hlatuzelisa, v. To cause sudden fear; to make the hair stand on end from
apprehension.

um-HIanziswana,
tive

small plant of the euphorbia genus, having both purgan. 6.


lie

uku-HLAULA,

v.

t.

To

settle,

and emetic properties. ukuti-HIanze, v. i. Of an ulcer, to


to spread.

amatyala am, I settled fine or penalty; fig.


expiate a fault by a

my

pay: ndahlaula debts to pay a


;

to redeem, atone,

deep;

fine.

um-HIauli,
n. 6.

n. I.
.

redeemer.

um-tilap6,
of a

The
/.

soft, fibrous,
;

plushy side

woman's kaross
v.

loc. cmldapcni.

3. in-Tlaulo, remuneration.

Payment, recompense,
act of paying off; that
;

ukuti-HLASI,
abruptly
or

To

seize,

snatch hastily,
take by force*

isi-Hla::lo,

4.

An

secretly;

to

by which payment
uku-Hla'.:'ela,

especially in warlike operations: hckitliwa kwada kwathva-hlasi umzi, the war continued until the city was taken.

ukutela-HIasi,
hlasi elowo

v.

To

catch for:

nizilele-

is made a fine. v. To pay for: wamJdaidcla he for him; idihlaidethe debt ityala, paid le i-Laix-.:, he paid the Hottentot's fine. (It is said that the Basuto chief Moshesh,

umkake ezinlombini zaseShilo,

ye every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh.


catch

judgment against a Hottentot, would pay the fine himself, because this poor subject of his Jiad nothing wherewith to pay.) Fig. to atone for, redeem
in giving

uku-HIasela,
zamhlasela,

v.

To attack, assail: izihange the robbers attacked him;


;

from:
chifcni,

vdiya
I

kubafilatdda

ndibakidule

will
.

redeem them from death.


I.

impi yabahlasela, the army attacked them to take what one considers he has a right

um-Hlauleli,
.

One who pays

for

but cannot get by asking or to seize a friend's articles and then tell him.
to,
;

in-Tlaselo,

3.

The

act of borrowing or
its

taking a thing in the absence of and telling him afterwards.

owner,

another party; a redeemer, atoner. in-TIaulelo, payment for anything 3. or anybody; a fine or punishment paid for another; a ransom paid for the release of another from punishment.

isi-Hlaulelo,

u-Hlaselo,

5.

An

attack, a raid.

paying for
offence
;

n. 4. The things given in redemption, payment for an

uku-Hlasimla,

v. i. To feel tremor; to have nervous twitchings on seeing a snake, etc.; to shudder; to be averse to certain food.

a fine.
v.

uku-HlauIisa,
to exact

To make
The

or cause to pay;

payment;
n.
3.

to fine.

i-Hlati,

HIasimlisa, v. To cause 2. Dimin. ihlatana.


.

to shudder.

in-TlauIiso,

act of causing pay-

ment.
a
isi

forest;

fig.

HIava,
in

4.

(a)

hiding-place, refuge, protection, stronghold, (in time of war women and children found

stalks of

maize

God

refuge in the forest): u-T'ixo idihlati lam, is my refuge. Phr. amahlat'i apelile, the
forests are gone,
i.e.

in-Tlava. (b) in horns or skins,

colony of grubs found and Kafircorn. See disease of an eating nature


(c)
6. (a)

um HIavutwa,

//.

White blight. The castor-oil

plant,
(b)

the truth

is

out, the

rogue

is

caught.
h. 4. n.

Ricinus communis, used for headache, The thorn apple. Datura stramonium L.
t.
:

isi-Hlati,

um-Hlati,

The cheek. 6. The jawbone:


;

To expose uku-H LAZA, V. umhlati womdo not disgrace me.


i-HIazo, hlazo, he
graceful
.

ungandihlazi,

hlaba, a strip of

ground umhlati wciicwadi, a page, column of a book or newspaper;


:

2.
is

Reproach, disgrace: unamaguilty of disgraceful deeds. used as adj. In a disH. 7.


ati

dimin. iimhlatana ndip' utuhlatann, give me a small place (in your paper, or garden).
'

ubu-Hlazofa,

state:

uk"ma'-t4z'"a:''

To

1
:

be nervously

tikuba ibuhlazora,

education sees that this verges


disgraceful.

oncmfundwana abone even a person of little on the

excited, affrighted iitwele zake zite-hlatu, his hair stands on end from fear of seeing the

uku-H lazeka,

enemy,

etc.,

approaching.

in-Tlatu,

Corn growing too densely from having been sown too thickly.
n. 3.

To be disgraced by v. doing bad things; to be put to shame; to be in disgrace siyahlazeka nguwe, we


:

are disgraced by you.

56

HL
in-TIazeko, n. 3. Shame, reproach. uku-Hlazisa, v. To commit a shameful cause to blush, to make thing; to
to be

HL
confounded with kiMe, contrac. from kiihlile, the perf. indicative, and kuhle, the
pres.

ashamed

to disgrace.
m. 3.

mUe!
fault

conjunctive of iikuHla.) The voc. like nthlekazi! Adv. kuhle, is used


kuhle,

in-Tlazisa, another.

Exposing the

of

kakuMe: kawenze
patience;
tela

wait a

little,

have

kuhle,

speak

softly, gently;

uku-Hlazisana, v. To commit shameful things with one another, or to disgrace each other.
u-Hlaza,
n.
5.

hamba

kuhle,

go

gently;

hlala

kakuhle,

farewell.

Short, young, green grass;

um-Hlekazi, n. l. A beautiful person. Used as an expression of courtesy, thanks


or praise.

eluhlazeni,

in springtime

the end of spring.

or blue,
grass
is

(these

cmva kohlaza, at Used as adj. (a) Green two colours are not dis;

tinguished by

Kafirs):

inch

iliMaza,

the

The voc. mhlckazi! is properly applied only in addressing chiefs of royal blood, as we say. Your Majesty, Your Excellency; it is also used nowadays as a term of address to magistrates,
etc.

green, (b) Unripe; fig. inyama iluhlaza, the meat is still raw. (c) Fig. as in the following phrase imfene yawenza waluhlaza unttsi yetiika, the baboon made a
:

ulu-Hle,

w. 5. What is beautiful; beautiful children, cattle, things


;

young
fig.

the

great spring and got away. in-Tlaza, n. 3, Corn not quite ripe. um-Hiaza, n. 6. An inveterate sore; a
persistent ulcer refusing to heal.

flower of an army.

ubu-Hle,
or

n. 7.

Beauty, loveliness.

uku-HLEBA,

ubuHlaza,

//.

7.

ubu-Hlazafa, uku-Hlaziya,
restore,

Greenness, rawness. used as adj. Greenish. 7. To renew, revive, v. t.


.

To inform secretly about v. t. against, generally, though not exin a bad sense ; to defame, clusively,

slander, backbite secretly: wamhleba, or wahleba ngaye, he slandered him.

make

fresh

to

reproduce

hla-

um-Hlebi,

l,

and in-TIebi,

n.

3.

ziya

umoya oqinisekileyo pakati kwam, renew a steadfast spirit within me.


n. 5.

u-HIaziyo,

The
v.

act of renewal, reto

defamer, backbiter, slanderer. i-Hlebo, n. 2. Information secretly given, not necessarily of a libellous character.
in-Tlebo,
n. 3,

formation.

uku-HIaziyeka, renew oneself:


new, restored. u-Hlaziyeko, n.
renewed.

To become new;

in-Tlebendwane,

n. 3,

and

isi-Hlebo,

n. 4.

Slanderous speech, caletc.,

ndihlaziyckile, I feel quite

umny, false accusation. uku-Hlebana, v. To backbite,


another.

one

5.

The

state of being

Hlebela,
v.

v.

To
I

vent a secret to: nJilihle-

uku-Hlaziyela,

To renew

for or to:

tyelwe iyelenqe,
plot.

was

secrclly told of the

uKVSX"'}
for

cause backbiting, etc. to them again to repentance. slander, etc., purposely. 6. Black ironwood, Olea .' To open .he hair um-Hlebe, laurifolia Lain, and Bastard ironwood, with the hand before combing; to throw Olea foveolata E. Mey. or spread loosely about, as tobacco-leaves v. i. To or

akiinakwenzeka ukuba babiiye bahlaziyclwe enguqukweni, it is impossible to renew

Hlebisa,

v.

To

uku-Hlehla,

drying; to
it

when picking
hidden:

let a thing fall and break up; to waste; fig. to blab


;

go

when something,
excites caution
retreat in

e.g.

step backward, as a snake, is seen, which


to
to draw back show cowardice,

out, vent a secret

to open, reveal

what

and fear;

is

fighting;

wazihlazuliila

inkomo

zake,

he

ukuhlehV inyevane, to retreat from what one>


said.

exposed his cattle without necessity. Hie, after n, tie, adj. Beautiful, pleasant to the eyes, fine, light, gentle mnntu omhle, a beautiful person; u-Mntwan' omhle used to
:

um-HIehli,

n.

I.

fighting ;, fig. one he said or did.


4.

One who retreats when who departs from what


clump of imi-Hlehle.
small euphorbia, Du.

be applied as a term of highest respect to isi-Hlehle, n. Queen Victoria; lihle ihashe, the horse is um-Hlehle,
beautiful; lento
intle,

A
6.

n.

this

thing

is

fine

noorsdoorn.

hamba

ndlela-ntle,
;

may you have


is

journey

kuhle,

it

a good beautiful, (this is not

uku-Hlehlezela, v. i. To go briskly, hastily with anything stolen or otherwise, such as

157

HL
meat or
sense)
also
;

HL
the coarse from the fine, as in sorting wool ; to sift grain, shake out the grass for

generally used in a bad to trot steadily with measured steps;


iibut't ; (it is
.

um-HIehIo,
used

= ukii Nxania. 6. The


v.
t.

thatching;
inside fat.

fig.

to edit, separate, sort.


I.

um-HIeli,
i-Hlelo,
ti.

n.

One who

picks out and

uku-HLEKA,
with
ndiyanihleka,
hlcka,

and/.

To

laugh; when

puts in order; the editor of a


2.

the
I

accusative or objective: laugh at you nms'ukundi;


;

do not laugh at me into ehlckwayo, a laughable, ridiculous thing not to be confounded with the intrans. form of iiku-Hla.
;

army, (b) A war; a sect, The border or outskirt of a forest or


plantation
in-TIelo,
n.
;

newspaper. picked division or file of men, in hunting or religious denomination, (c)


(a)

loc. ehlclweni.
3.

u-Hlekwa

ylnja,

i.

defective

The picking
in

out, separating

maize cob, or one with defective grain.

and

putting

order;

arrangement,

One who laughs in-TIeki, 3. pises a person or thing.


.
.

at,

des-

Lit. the one that in-Tlek'abafazi, 3. the Short-tailed laughs at the women
;

Wood

hoopoe,

Irrisor

erythrorynchos

management. uku-Hleleka, v. To become separate, parted from each other, as when sheep separate from goats, or one kind of poultry from another.
disposition,

viridis (Licht.J.

uku-Hlelela,
thing to be laughed at;
for.

v.

To

pick out for, separate

isi-Hleko,

4.

A
v.

a laughing-stock.

u-Hleko,

n. 5.

Laughter.

fileleleka, v. To be left alone, separated or set apart from the rest to be shunned
;

uku-Hlekana,

by everybody: uya kuhleleleka, you will laugh at each other. be shunned by everybody. Hlekisa,!). To cause to laugh: banihlekisa um-HlelJ, M. 6. Stamper-wood, Ehretia hotoften fiiti, they caused him to laugh tentotica Burch., a tree with red, edible make others laugh; ndhigohlckisayo, I fruit.

To

ndingowokuhlckisa, I am one who is made sport of; with prep, nga, to make sport or fun of one to ridicule tidahlckisa iigaye,
;
:

HIeli-nje! interj. a form of oath, ivom. ukuHlala. As I live!


isi-Hlelo, see tiku-Hla.

made

hlckisa

sport of or through him mus'ukungam, do not make a foolof me.


;

uku-HLENQA,

in-Tlekisa,
to laugh

n. 2.

A
v.

laughing stock.

uku-Hlekisana,
;

To

cause one another


a

v. t. To assort, leave out; to separate the good from the bad kuhlengwa amazimba hdahlwe amabi, when corn is cleaned, the refuse is thrown out; to purify
:

to

keep up
together.

laughing

or

jeering

mood
v.

um-Hlekazi,

see under Hlc.


i.

metal from dross; fig. to regard a man's person; to keep the good for oneself and give the bad to another; uyandihlenga, he
leaves

ukutl-HLEKE.
to
fall

To

burst open, as a sore:

me

isilonda sit^-hlckc, the sore has burst

open

in-Tlenga,

out as bad, or as refuse. 3. The last dregs or sediment


.

apart or in pieces, as a piece of


v.

of Kafir-beer.

rotten wood.

isi-Hlenga,
i.

HIekehleke,

To
to

split

or break asunder;

up into pieces be broken up, as

raft;

float made of reeds; a 4. an island formed in the river by masses of reeds and earth washed ton.

wood and

soft things.

gether by the current.

uku-Hlekeza, v. t. To split up, cleave open a thing by breaking it asunder, to


look at the inside
sheep),
(e.g.

uku-HIengeka,

v.

To

be separated from

of a slaughtered

and thrown away. Hlengela, v. To


for.

assort, separate, etc.,

um-Hlekezi,
pieces
;

n.

I.

One who

dashes in

a disperser.
v.

uku-Hlekezela,
asunder,
the

To

split

up,

break

Hlengisa, v. To cause to separate, etc. i-Hlengezi, w. 2. A curse. uku-Hlengezela, v. t. To put an end to, i.e. kill, a beast dangerously ill, before it
dies of itself: uyamhlengezela, he speaks rather hopelessly of the recovery of some

etc., for.
v.

uku-HLELA,
rcl.

(to be distinguished from form of nku-Hla.) To pick out and put in the proper place (soldiers, bullocks, paragraphs of a newspaper) to separate
;

one who

is

sick

and says he
.

will die.

in-Tlengezela,
cattle,

3.

The

slaughtering pf

158

HL
i-HIengesi, n. 2. The porpoise, the bones of which are greatly prized by Natives as they are believed to cause increase in cattle.
child a

HL
meat
;

mouse to eat, disguised as other the mouse had to be skinned

eku-Hleni, adv. Openly, clearly; obsolete verb uhi-Hla.

loc.

of the

um-Hlirtzi,
skinning:

secretly; hence the idea of secrecy). . I. One who skins animals.


v.

uku-HIinzeka,

To

be good or

fit

for

uku-HIenxa,
straddle.

v.

i.

To

separate the legs, to

isikumba siyahlinzeka, the skin

ukuti-Hlepu,

v.

i.

= uku-Hlepuka.
v.

uku-Hlepuka,

To

be torn off
;

(e.g.

comes off" easily. HIinzekela, x;. To provide, procure for; to care for meat umhambt uyahlinzekelwa,
:

to be piece of land from a country) cracked, as the little clay oxen when

a traveller

beginning to crumble away. Hlepuza, V. t. To tear out or off a piece


strips

is supplied with food (meat). Hlinzela, v. To skin for; to kill a beast for one who has arrived at a place. Hlinzisa, v. To cause or help to skin.

isi-HIo, Event, etc., see uku-Hla.

from the whole, (as a dog from a lump of meat).


v.
t.

tears

away uku-Hloba,

uku-Hleza,
i-HIeza,

To gnaw
hip bone.

or

chew a bone

with the teeth.


n. 2.

The

Hl^y^h

'^^"^'

^^^^'- ^^^^^ isela lize ehu-

separate, as the curd fermented milk; amasi ahlobile, the milk has become curdled improperly, said when the curdled part has separated from the whey and become fig. to be unpleasant, lumpy and hard
v.
i.

To

from the whey

in

suku, lest haply the thief

comes by night

provoked to anger. To make to Hlobisa, v.


ferment.

separate,

ndabaleka Meze tidibetwe,

I fled lest I

should
lest

summer kusehlotyeni, it is summer. uku-Hlika, Em. and Ttrab\i, = uku-hla. To umHIobo, n. I. Relative, blood-relation; come down uyehlika, he is coming down. hence friend, acquaintance umhlobo obuhluuku-Hlikihla, v. t. To rub with the hands: ttgti, best friend. wahlikihla utnzimba ngamafuta, he rubbed isi-Hlobo, n. 4. Relative, blood-relation; his body with fat to rub a swelling, skin, friend (espec. tised in address) ndiya eziisiUobo etc., with the hand hlihihla idolo ngezatidla, hlotyeni zam, I go to my friends rub the knee with the hands. esibuhlungii, a very intimate friend, a bosom in-TlikihIo. n. 3. The rubbing of a friend. swelling; the smearing and softening of u-Hlobo, n. 5. A particular sort or kind of any hard place. anything oltihlobo Iwenkomo, this kind or uku-Hlimfa, v. t. To beat with the fist or a description of cattle inkomo yohlobo, a cow = of an old favourite stock a choice cow knobstick ttku-Ximfa.
;
: :

be beaten; hleze inganeli kuli nakuni, there be not enough for us and you.

i-Hlobo,

n.

2.

Summer;

loc.

ehlotycni, in

uku-Hlimpilika,

v.

i.

To make

unavailing
to

efforts; to pull a face (as

when about

cry); cf. uku-HUninika.

inkomo ngohlobo Iwazo, cattle after their zonke intlotyana kind ; dimin. uhlotyana zokutya, all hinds of food.
:

uku-Hlininika,

Different kinds. in Tlobontlobo n. 5. pi. v. i. To relax the muscles of the face, as in pain to be ready to cry, as ubu-HIobo, n. 7. Friendship; mutual attachinto yobuhlobo, wandinika with a suppressed voice to make faces at intimacy ment, he gave me something as a token of frienda person.
;

uku-HIiniva,

v.

t.

To make

blunt (a chisel,

ship.

Adj.
n. 5.

Friendly.
v.
i.

saw, hatchet,

etc.).
v.
V.

uku-Hlobonga,
blunt.
flay,

'Em.- uku-Metsha.
taste.

HIinlveka,

uku-HLlNZA,

To be To
t.

u-Hiofu,
skin: hlinzani
into,

A sweet
x;.

uku-HLOHLA,

inkotno ehlatyiweyo, skin the

cow which has

been slaughtered or gored to death; to perform a surgical operation upon a person; fig. uyandihlinza, he imposes upon me or overreaches me. Phr. uhlinza itiipuku, or intahimba, he skins a mouse or a flea, i.e. he speaks or acts secretly. (Bed-wetting used to be cured, supposedly, by giving the
59

To stuff, cram, thrust with the view of making a thing hold as much as it can, as to stuff grain into a bag by repeatedly sending a rod down through it, or to cram corn into a pit by
t.

pushing

it

down with

a stake
it

to

fill

wool

into a bale

by tramping down as with a ramrod;

down;

to

ram
ia

to thrust a wire

through the pith of a piece of

wood

HL
making a
tip for a
;

HL

smoking pipe to thread uku-Hlokulula, v. t. To sift, make fine, beads on a string by thrusting a thread either by separating the coarse from the through them, one after another; tihlohUi fine, or by reducing all to small particles. amakwHo, he whistles continuously, one uku-HLOLA, V. t. To spy out: balihlola
whistle after another.

u-HlohIo,

H. 5. string of beads; a series or succession of any kind; a list.


v.

ilizwe,

hlola lencwadi,

they spied out the country; wayihe searched this book dili-

uku-Hlohleka, or rammed.
Hlohlela,
v.

To

be stuffed, threaded,

gently; to examine (a girl, to see if she is still a virgin); to reconnoitre an enemy's army or camp to inspect (a school).
;

To

ram,

stuff,

cram

for or

u-HIoramatye,
um-HloIa,
practises
n.

//.

I.

A kind of bird.
witch-doctor

into; of a bull, to leap repeatedly or at different times upon a cow already in calf.

I.

who

divination, = igqira
.

lokuvumisa.

um-HIohIa,

;;.

6.

species

leaves of which, when as snuff for headache or cold in the head;


it is

of plant, the powdered, are used

um-HloIl,
giisha, a

I.

An inspector:

umhloliweof an

sheep inspector.
n. 3.

in-TloIa,

A spy or scout

army

also used as an eye lotion.


v.
t.

uku-Hlohloloza,

contemptuously, as a nape of the neck; =^ ukii-A^t/okottsa.

To thrust forward man seized by the

before an attack is an inspector, field-cornet. u-HIolo, n. 5. The act of inspecting any thing; fig. the first green maize plucked
reconnoitres
;

who made

isi-Hloko, w. 5. Lit. a head or top, e.g. a cf. in-Tloko. cluster of grapes


;

from the garden.

um-Hlola,

ukuti-Hloko,
fire).

/. /.

To
r.
t.

push

(a stick into the

omen

settling

n. 6. Em. Presentiment, bad or sign of coming evil, as an owl on the top of a hut, or a dog
:

uku Hlokohia,
are; to
stick;
fill

To

keep poking with


it

a stick into a hole

where bees or snakes


with a

a sack by stuffing
to

leaping on it iiknba intaka iza ihlale pezu kwendlu, ball ngumhlola, if a bird happens to perch on a house, they say it is a bad

fig.

provoke;

c(.

Hlokohleka, v. in crowds from


national dance.

improve, better; to incite, nkn H/olila. To be incitable; to go all parts to a great or

omen.
uku-Hlolela,
v.

To

put out a feeler for an

The agent in this matter simply takes a spear, girdle, or


alliance in marriage.

some beads

(see utn-Lonio)

to the girl's

Hlokotisa,

v.

To push a burning stick or

a knife in a person's face, with the pur-

residence, deposits them there secretly at dusk, or, in the case of a chief's daughter,
in daytime, and comes away without saying a word. If the alliance is acceptable they are retained, if not acceptable

pose of hurting; to threaten.

uku-Hlokoma,

v.

i.

To

sound aloud, as the


:

noise of a whip or of a wagon travelling bayahlokomn ktilomzi tipeshcya komfitla, they are making a noise at that place on the other side of the ravine to make a noise,
;

they are returned


in-TIolela,
ti.

to spy out for.

3.

One who
he
is

spies out.

Phr.
i.e.

uyintlolela yombhit,

spy for both,

murmur,

as

water

amanzi ayahlokoma,

rolling over stones: the water makes a

he

is

a talebearer.
n. 3.

in-TloIelo,

The agreement made by

noise ; to echo, reosund. Phr. yakim'imvnla kiihlokoma ticndlcla,


it

when um-Hlolo,

a father for the marriage of his daughter. K. I. widower; fem. umhlolo-

roads roar with running water, kazi, a widow. i.e. no smoke without fire. ubu-HloIo, n. 7. State of being a widower; loud voice, as of ttbiihlolokazi, widowhocd. in-TIokoma, w. 3.
rains, the

people shouting, or of vehicles running u-HloIoIwane,

w. 5.

Buckfood, a species of

on a stony road

the sound of a bell.


pass, hlokonyisiva.
;

Plectranthus.

uku-Hlokomisa,
:

v.

To uku-HLOMA,

V.

t.

(The

essential idea

is,

to

cause a noise or sound to help to make a loud sound hJokomisa intsimb'i, ring the bell; to raise an echo. great number of i-Hlokondiba, //. 2.

consider a number of separate persons or things as one body). To stack, as Kafircorn ears or corn sheaves; to fix up, as
sticks in a fence; to put

on the war dress;


:

people standing together.

uku-HIokotisa, see under

ukut't-HIoko.

to gather (of thunder clouds) iztilit liyahlotnn, the heavens are gathering for a storm ;

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HL
to

HL
zipuma ebuout of the ukuhloma usiba, to
This word describes a custom between relationsand is generally bnt not exclusively in-law, applied to the female sex, who, when married, are

walk

hlaiitl

in procession: inkomo zihlomilc, the cattle go

kraal in a row; fig. stick a feather on a young girl's head, i.e. to seek the consent of her parents to an affiance

have for their


syllable of

not allowed to pronounce or use words which principal syllable any part or
the names of their chief's or their husband's relations, especially of their fathers-inlaw they must also keep at a distance from the
;

with her.

isi-HIomo,
or

n.

4.

War
asanele,

dress
the

tsibhmo
dress

(itnpahla yomkosi)

war

armament is incomplete. uku-Hlomana, v. To speak with each


other.

Hence, they have the habit of inventing for those persons for instance if one persons is called u-Mehlo, which is derived from amehlo (eyes), the women will no
latter.

new names
of
these

longer
v.

use

umeklo,
of

but

substitute
II.

amakangelo

join one thing on to another, as in plaiting; to lengthen another a garment by adding piece to it ;

Hlomela,

To add

to,

(lookers).

See Appendix

The custom
cattle

women, to avoid going near a kraal by making a circuit in passing its

gate,

to make patchwork. isi-Hlomelo, n. 4. Addition, amendment, supplement. majority of people Hlombe, n, 2. doing one thing, e.g. singing or fighting; See in-Tlombe.

is also called uku-Hlonipa. Sons-in-law must be respectful to their mothers-in-law.

in-Tlonip6,

n. 3.

The custom by which a


reverence for her

married

woman shows
v.

father-in-law.

uku-Hlonipeka,
another
the
:

To

be spoken of under

uku-HlomkJsa,
enlarged and

v.

i.

full

udder, to become just before parturition.

Of the

name amalungu etu ahlonipekayo, members of our body that are spoken
;/.

uku-HLOMLA,

To t. v. pass, hlonyulwa. divide; in hunting, to give a part, a leg of the game which has been caught. (The leg in question is claimed and removed as
belonging to the chief or superior. The party claiming must stand in the relation

of euphemistically.
isi

Hlontio,

4.

A
6.

number of

tree euphor-

bias standing in one place.

umHIontIo,

n.

The Tree

euphorbia,

Euphorbia tetragona Haw., and E. grandidens Haw., used for cancer and blistering.

of superior to the other, whether by right i-HlontIo, n. 2. The receding, hairless part of the forehead, above the temples, = wor courtesy.) To reciprocate, give in
return.
Tlontlo.
n.
6.

um-Hlomlo,

The

portion of

game

uku-Hlomlela,

(buck) given to a superior. u. To cut off for one: wJ/-

To extend by uku-Hlontlotela, v. i. degrees from place to place ilizwi lika:

T'lxo

lihlontlotela
is

kuzo zonke intlanga, the

hlomlele, cut off

a leg of
t.

game
be

for me.

word of God
of
all

uku

HLONA,
n.

V.

To

extending by degrees to

afraid

nations.
.

reverentially.
in Tloni,

hedge(b) hog, Erinaceus frontalis A. Smith. uku-HIoneia, v. To act with deference and respect towards another person of
worth, truthfulness or rank; to reverence; to be in reverential fear of; to be shy,
bashful towards
;

A species of euphorbia 2. i-Hlontlwana, which grows a few feet high, is thorny, and shame, shamefacedness, shyness, respect, often grows in neglected ground. modesty wenze oku2i?itloni, he has done um-Hlonyane, n. 6. Wormwood, Artemisia shamefully; wahlatywa yintloni, he was used for cold and cough. afra Jacq., The South African ashamed,
3.

(a)

Bashfulness, sense of

Umhlonyane omncinane or womlambd, Matricaria nigellaefolia B.C., with light green

leaves

and flowers somewhat like Chamomile, used for a rash supposed to be caused by the river, and for milt-sickness.
n. 6.

torespect: ndiyamhlonela
respect,

um-Hlope,

Red milkwood, Mimusops

my father. caffra E. Mey. be bashful, (the idea uku-Hlonipa, uku-Hlopisa, v. t. Em. To make hunting of respect is essential in it) to keep at dogs eat medicines and charms, e.g. the a distance through reverence; to shun wings of the swiftest birds, to make them approach isifazi sihlonipa uyise wendoda, swift and savage cf. tikii-Hlupeza. the wives of sons shun approaching their The serval, Felis serval Erxl. n. 2. father-in-law uyaliUonipa igama lake, out i-Hlosi, k. t. To pierce through uku-Hlovuhla, of reverence she is afraid to call his repeatedly, so as to cause many wounds. name; iiyaUonipa abantu abakulu, she
ubawo,
I fear, i.e. v.
i.

To

respects older people.

izi-HloylhIo,

4. pi.

Events, see ukti-Hla.

HL
uku-HIozinga, v. i. To be unstable, going backward and forward to attempt to do
;

HL
the
side of

young

something, but leave it undone. ulu-Hlu, ff. 5. pi. izintlu. (a) string or row

branches from a which has been cut down).


n. 2.

Kafircorn-stalk, tree

or

as

stump

beads, brasswire, a wing of an army bak'nluhlu lokuhva, they set the battle in array; loc. eluhhvini. (b) plur. The convolutions made by a snake's body.
hills,

of things (gardens,

i-Hlumelo,
in-Tlumelo,

young sprout from an


a descendant.

maize or persons)

old stalk or tree;


.

fig.

Sprout, (usually applied to young sprouts from an old plant, e.g. a Kafircorn-stalk which has been left in
3.

uku-Hluba,

v.

t.

and

/.

To

cast the skin, as a

snake; to moult, as a bird; to cast the hair, as a horse ihashe lihlnbile, the horse has
:

the ground after reaping). uku tilumelela, v. To grow

in

continu-

ance; to propagate or produce.

got

new

hair; to strip a mealie-cob of its

Hlumisa,

v.

To
v.

cause,

covering, = ukuhlubula; fig. to change the coat, undress, strip or cast off (clothes,
gloves, etc.)

make or let grow,


to sprout for:
iiidlu

shoot, bud, etc.

Hlumisela,
ndiya
Sirayeli,
I

To make
make

from the person.


2.

knyihlumisela
will

upondo

ka-

i-Hluba,

The slough
v. v.
t.

of a snake.

a horn to bud forth

ukuti-HLUBU,
uku-Hlubula,
off

i.=-iiku-Hlubuluka.

for the house of Israel.

To
or

strip off, as to pull

the

sheath

covering

from the
near
the

uku-Hlumba, v. t. To be full and heaped up. um-Hlumbi, n. 6. The heap on a measure


of corn
;

maize-cob.

um-HlubuIo,
kidneys.

11.

6.

The

flesh

uku-Hlumbisa,
.

euphem. the hymen. v. To fill and heap up.


4.

uku Hlubuhlubula, v. To open the mouth isi-HIunga, Protea hirta and show the teeth often wahlubuhlubiila i-Hlungu, n. amazinyo, he showed his teeth often.
:

The

white

sugarbush,

Klotzsch.
2.

Hlubuluka,
peel
off,

v.

Of

the skin of a sore, to


is

been cleared by

spot which has recently burning off the grass.

so that the flesh

exposed.

ubu-HLUNQU,
itwbiihlungu,

n. 7.

Poison,
is

venom:

inyoka

the skin

Hlubulula, V. To strip off completely from the tail of an animal, or to

the

snake

antidote,

medicine

for

poisonous; an illness of a

isi-Hluku,
offence,
parties.

pluck bare a bird's neck. n. 4. (a) Spite, hatred for an old (b) Small detached quantities or
r.
t.

poisonous nature.

uku-HlukuhIa,

To

shake, pull, drag a

When meat is insipid, it is believed to be due to the fact that the animal has been Jcilled by a man with ubuhlungu, i.e. by a man who had been bitten by a snake. If a
bull-calf dies

person violently; to shake a liquid in a bottle or calabash; to shake a sieve, i.e. to


sift
;

death

is

cf.

uku-Hlokohla.

in-TlukuhIa, /;. 3. The projection of the lower stomach when a living bullock is torn open; the fat on the liver which appears first in this process and is used
to appease the departed ancestors.

castrating person, gall of a snake.

in castration, the cause of attributed to ubulilungu in the who may have drunk the

Used
painful

as adj.

Painful,

pained, grieved,
is is

grievous: intloko
;

intliziyo

yam ibuhlungu, my head yam ibuhlungu, my heart

grieved; wateta indawo ebuhlungu, he said

um-Hluma,

n.

6.

The

Red

mangrove,
forth

Rhizophora mucronata Lam.

uku-HLUMA,
leaves,
kakuhle,

V.

i,

To come
shoot:

up, put

umfazi ubuhlungu, a woman has sorrow ; ukufa kwake kubuhlungu kuni, his death grieves me; fig. umhlobo

something

painful;

grow,

imifuno

iyahluma

beautifully; intsimi ehluma imit'i, a garden that brings forth trees; lamtitu uyahluma, that person is
cf.

the vegetables

grow

obuhlungu, one's best friend ; izinto ezibuMungu, the very nicest things; cf. in-Tlungu. ubu lilungu bedila, //. 7. Clytia hirsuta
Muil.,

used for milt and gall sickness.

prospering;

uku-Cuma.

ubu Hlungu
.

in-TIumo,
isi tiluma, isi-Hlumo,

n. 3.
/2.

Growth.

7-

benamba, or bemamb^, The name applied to various species

4.

A shoot,
Fertility.

sprout.

n. 4.
v.

of Melianthus Linn., used for snake and in-Tonjane bites, and for gall sickness in
forth
goats.

uku-Hlumela,

To come

or

grow

ubu on; to sprout out from (as shoots from 162

Hlungu benyoka,

7.

Applied to

HL
one of the Geraniaceae, Monsonia ovata Cav.; also to the Poison-bush, Acocanthera venenata
6^.

HL
cious animal

roasted in the

fire,

or by

Don.
n.
7.

ubu Hlungu benyushu,


africanum
Thtin.,

Teucrium

mixing pounded bones of leopards with its food to make a man courageous and strong by giving him snake-poison to
;

used

for snakebites,

milt sickness, sore throat, etc.

ubu-Hlungu beramba,

7.

A
7.

medicinal

drink; to tie a piece of lion's or ratel's skin or a leopard's claw round the neck to make one fierce, firm tidihlutsheziwe, I am
: ;

made courageous cf. uku-Hlopisa. Crabbea isi-Hluta, n. 4. Em. Long hair; = /5/-7/toiVfl. ubu-HIungu besigcau, hirsuta Harv., used for snake and uku-Hluta, V. i. (short 'a') perf. hluti. To be tarantula bites, milt-sickness, toothache. satisfied with food ndihluti, I have enough of food. uku-Hlungisa, v. To cause pain; to pain:
plant used for snakebites.
n.
:

yena

akatidihlungisanga,

he

has

not

in-Tluta,
satiate
is

grieved

me

(of recent use).


v.
t.

uku-Hlutisa,
:

uku-Hlungula,

shake, so as to bring the husks or chaff to the top; to move a mass in a circular way, hence, to sift out.

To

3. Sufficiency. v. To satisfy with food; to kuyahlutisa ukudla oku, this food


.

very satisfying.

i-Hlungulo,
(corn).

H. 2.

That which

is

sifted out

isi-Hlungulo,

n. 4.

A sieve.
v.

uku-Hlflta, V. t. (long 'a') To take away from another with violence; to rob, deprive of: ndiyihluti kuye or ndimhlnte imali yoke, I
tiwe timntwana,

uku-Hlunguleka, become sifted.

Fit

to be sifted; to

took his money from him by force uhluthe child is lost to you;
;

uku-Hlunguzela,

v.

To

shake the head.

Hlunguzelela, v. To shake the head at. i-HlunguIu, n. 2. The white-necked raven,


Corvultur albicollis (Lath.) used jokingly for ministers in black attire with white
;

ukuze singayihlutwa lento, that we may not be deprived of this; to tear off skin.

uku-Hlutela,
another:

v.

To

akuhltitt elo-na,
ii-tixo

take violently for akuhlutele lona

u-Kemoshe
possess

that

wako? wilt thou not which Chemosh thy god


?

collars: ngamahlungulu kupela idolopu yasebut there's nothing Qonce ngaleveki,

giveth thee to possess

ministers in King Williamstown this week,

ukuti-Hlutu,

V.

i.

To
t.

um-Hlungulu, Ocotea bullata.


um-Hlunguti,
tree,

6.

(a)

The Wild

uku-HLUZA,
in-Tluzo,
residue
straining

V.

laurel,

tear off (skin only). To strain: hluza ubisi,

(b)

small tree, Euclea

strain the milk; to refine (silver).


n. 3.

macrophylla E. Mey.
n. 6.

A sieve, strainer, filter;


remains from
sifting;

the

A species of soft-wooded
down
;

which
or

filtering,

ukuti-Hlunu,

used as a hedge round kraals. v. i. To have muscle as well as


cf. ukutt-Hliizu

sediment, dregs,

bran, pollard.

skin torn off or torn

um-Hluzi,

6.

Broth, gravy, soup of

and uku-Hlunuzeka.
isi-Hlunu, n. 4. bone a muscle.
;

meat; strained

fluid; extract, essence.


:

A
i.
;

lump of meat without

um-HIuzI,
lit.

n. 6. strainer twihluzi-matyala, strainer of guilt; the solicitor-

uku-Hlunukeza, v. arms up and down uku-HIunuzeka, v.


flesh
;

Em. To shake
to
jolt,

one's

general.

hurt.
in

ukuti-Hluzu,
off
;

i.

To

have fallen off

fig.

to be hurt in the heart.


v.
t.

V. i. Of skin or bark, to peel of corn, to be sifted out. uku-Hluzula, v. t. To tear off (a branch);

uku-Hlunza,
Hlunza,

To

eat milk with

cf.

uku-Xuziila.

Ncunza.

uku-Hlwa,

brush with a bushy um-Hlunza, n. 6. end, made of rushes, with which milk is
eaten.

pass, of uku-Hln. To decline: kuya kusihlwa, the day is declining; to grow


late,

uku-Hlupa,

V.

t.

To
v.

cause anxiety,

akukahlwi,
n. 8.

become evening: sekuhlwile, it is already late in the day, i.e. it is evening; it is not yet late in the day.

convenience.

The

uku-Hlupeka,
vain,

To

be anxious, to

toil in

siya kufika ngokuhlwa,

decline of the day, the evening: we shall arrive in the

uku-Hlupeza,
tshezwa.

v.

t.

pass, hlutyezwa,

and

hlu-

To
it

giving

cause a dog to be ferocious by the hair of a lion or other fero163

evening; woza ngokuhlwa, you must come in the evening. Hlwelwa, v. To be benighted rf/A/w^:

night has overtaken me.

HL
Hlwi^a,
shall
V.

HL
ah/wise,

Woba yinqamhi

he

be unclean until the even.


.

i-HIwili, and i-HJwilihlwiU, n. 2. Coagulated blood; a clot of blood; that which


is

um-Hlwa,
fig.

6.

Rust; any corroding matter

red like clotted blood.


.

a moth.

isi-Hlwita,

4.

Sing.

only.

Bushy hair;

-HlwaTusa'."

"
}

'

denoting the act of striking: mouth after eating; to relish; to have a wandilsho lid! he struck me = Hele ! taste for and want more of: atnazwi Ho ! intcrj. of lamentation, aversion: lite-ho alcswa ?igokufilwabusayo, words which are ilanga, what unbearable heat read with relish to crave for something, Ho oyi! /^;/ of sorrow and reproof; h6 wenza-ni ! what are you doing, to chew in (stronger than ukii-Kanuka) oyi, in order to to the wretch haste chew get more; cud. ama-Ho, n. 2. pi. Big words of no import. splinter of heated iron i-Hobe, n. 2. i-Hlwantsi, //. 2. (a) Generic name for doves;
inter j.
\

To smack

the crest of a bird. .he Hps or

Ho!

or

stone

when hammered
H.
5.

amahlwantsi

etigqde, snowflakes.

left

a tame pigeon, (b) piece of a corn field uncut for the reapers.

u-Hlwati,
parsley
;

fig.

An edible plant resembling sweetness, a sweet taste.


v.
i.

um-Hobe, n. 6. (a) The exulting song after war babeta umhobe, they sang the song of
:

A joyous song sung at a (b) circumcision, in-Tonjane, or marriage dance. speak in a loud manner; row: mtis'ukuhlwatiza uktiteta i-Hobohobo, n. 2. A weaverbird, with special reference to the Spotted-backed weaver kivnko, do not talk so loud. bird, Ploceus spilonotus Vig. The native u-Hlwaya, n. 5. Small shot.
uku-HIwatiza,
(wind), (b) to make a
(a)

To blow

through

triumph,

To

uku-HLWAYELA,
um-HlwayelJ,
in-Tlwayelo,
doctor.
.

v.

t.

To sow

bahlwaycia

children, listening to the uproar of this

imhcwu yabo, they sow their seed.


I.

A sower of grain.

species at its nesting-haunts, sing: ngamahobohobo cndele fidawonye, the weaverbirds

v. 3.
.

Seed-corn.
6.

are married at one place.


for a

um-HIwayelo,
uku-HIwayelela,
in-Tlwayelelo,

A small present
To sow
to or for.

i-Hodi,

n.

2.

The
.

antbear, Orycteropus afer

(Pallas).
v.

isi-Hogo,

4.
it,

deep

pit,

with spikes

w. 3.

A bag made of rushes


tea,

inserted in

made

to catch

game and
a
pit

for preseiving seed.

wild animals; isihogo somlilo,


fire, i.e. hell.

lit.

of

um-Hlwazi,

n. 6. (a)

Bushman's

a species

of Phylica; (the green leaves are chewed on a journey to give strength), (b) green, harmless water-snake, also a small green

i-Hogu,

M. 2.

The payment

for a

woman who

is to be used as a concubine. It is distinguished from i-Kazi, not only because it is never given for a wife, but also because
it

tree-snake.

never exceeds one animal or article;

its

isi-Hlwele,
chief; a

w. 4. The retinue or suite of a verb is not lobola, but rola. company of soldiers under one Hoha, interj. Leave off! (in fighting and officer; a town council, parliament, choir disputing); slop! (in wagondriving). number nor (it never means a promiscuous An armistic, truce. u-Hoha, 5.
.

a very great one).

i-Hlwempu,

2.

A
n.

i-Hokoha,
poor, destitute, or fem. ihlwcnipukasi
;

n. 2.

A
.

deep hole nearly but not


it is

despicable dimin. ihhvcntshana.

person;
?

quite filled with corn; fig. ulihokoha, insatiable, said of the ocean.

um-Hokwane,
Poverty;
dimin.

6.

Beads worn round the


wildly, as a

ubu-HIwempu,
ubuhlwcntshana.

neck by lying-in women. uku-HOLA. V. i. To run away

uku-HIwempuza,

horse in bolting, or as people in a panic; to be panic stricken, (from Du. hollen?). Hlwempuzeka, way that is broad, high and poor: sikiibonile ukuhlwempuzeka kwaki, u-Hola, n. I. we have seen his becoming poor. long: uhola wendlela, a main road, highv.
i.

v.

To become poor. To have become

HlwempuzJsa,

v.

pass, hlwentslmsisiva.

way.
i-Hola,
.

To

cause poverty, to
n. 6.

um-Hlwenga,
of an animal.

make poor. The mane or

2.

A
is
is

bristles

he thought, he
ulihola,

wandering, unstable person: not stable in locality or in a vagrant.

Ho
isi-HoIo,
n.
4.

HO
no under- uku-HOT'A,
V.
i.

person with

To

seclude oneself, as a

standing, a fool.

i-HoIohoIo,
lihololwlo,

hollow thing: izwi laki his voice is hollow (after sickn. 2. 7.

bride does for some time after her marriage, during which time she performs such offices as cooking, drawing water,

ness).

ubu-Holoholo,

Hollowness.
small, swift hare

bringing firewood, sweeping, kindling the fire for her parents-in-law.

u Holweni, n. l. runs in a straight

which

isi-Hota,

n. 4.

A secluded spot.
2.

line.

uku-HOMB'A,

To
out

(long'o'), v. i. pass, honjwa. dress in fine apparel ; to deck oneself i-Hotyazana, n. of the sky, to be beautifully adorned Namaqua dove,
;

ukuti-Hoto, V. i. To take and follow a road without turning out of it.


Dimin. of i-Hobe.
capensis
(L.).

Oena

The The

name may also be applied to the Laughing with spotted or streaky clouds: kuko u?ntitu Dove, Turtur senegalensis (L.). obiibileyo kuba isibakabaka sihdmbile, some one is dead, for the sky is decked out (if uku Hoya, v. i. To be concerned for or on the spots are small, atnfakavifaka, they account of; to trouble about; to pay show that a short-haired person i.e. a regard to lomfo akayihoyi iiniyalelo ka-yise, Native is dead; if the clouds are long and this fellow pays no regard to his father's
:

streaky, they show that a long-haired person i.e. a European is dead.) i-Homba, n. 2. A person who likes to

commands.
isi-Hoyo,
n.
2.

Concern,

care

for

one,
Yie \^

adorn himself.

sympathy, pity; dimin. usisihoyana, to be pitied.


interj.

isa-Homba and isa-Hombe,


Lesser

??.

4.

(a)

The Hoyo! \\oy\ni\

Cape

Bishop

bird,

Euplectes

Hukul
:

/f^r/.
!

Used

in

Halloo! hunting and setting


;

on go at it to the army : advance ! tufted capensis approximans/'Caft.y. (b) (c) special arrangement of uku- Ola, V. i. To run off the road wander off the way; cf. uku-Hola. clouds, described under uku-Homba.
ornament,

to

isi-Homb6,

w. 4. Fine ornaments garment, or on the person. 7.


v.

on a

ubu-Homba, n. uku-Hombela,
tnhel'umtshato,

Adornment.

To
is

dress

for:

ulio-

person going out of the 4. a hare turning off the path when being coursed. 2. i-HULE, prostitute (Du. hoer).
isi-Hula,
.

road

he

dressed

for

uku-HULA,

V.

i.

To

play the harlot.

marriage

to attract attention to oneself.

isi-Huluhulu,

Hombisa, v. To beautify by apparel and ornaments; to deck out. ^Hombisela, v. To deck out for: njengointshakazi ehonjisdwc indoda yoke,
like a

2. Probably Woodford's owl, Syrnium woodfordi A. Sni. Its cry is rendered as zva gxebe, wa gxebe, wa ndlebe This is the takata-ing owl, that goes zenja. n.
;

in for witchcraft
less,

uftibesi doesn't.

A carethe

bride adorned for her husband.

isi-Homo,
people

w.

4,

(a)

who unanimously

large meeting of give a shout of

thoughtless, stupid, senseless fellow. Smut in corn. isi-Humba, 4,


.

Humhutn

interj.

The sound made by

praise to one whom they wish to honour: benza isihomo, they shouted praise, (b) The

amagqwira.

um-Hungane,
um-Hokwane.
i-Hunge,
n. 2.

n. 6.

Kind of bead-work. See

prevailing subject of talk.

u-Hongohongo,
isi-Honqa,
u
n. 4.

w. 5.

person

who

A vagrant, vagabond.
aimlessly from
;

speaks

long without a break.

A A

uku-Hunguza, To go about place to place = ukti-Hiliza.

Zulu word, used by Kafirs


place which
is

Huntshu

interj.

of exultation,
foe.

used in

for in-Te?idelezo.

Honyo,
oyi
!

5.

bottomless.
isi

crowing over a vanquished on to victory


I

Victory

Ho

intcrj,

see under Ho.

Hunuha,
person.

n.

4.

daring, fierce-looking
to

uku-tiopala, v. i. To trot, gallop: hopala kuhle, lendawo iyehla, trot nicely, this place
is

Hush!

interj.

The sound made

the

steep

(said

by the umtakatt

to

his

baboon).

ukutl-HOR'o,
boasts,
is

V.

i.

To

boast: uzenze horo, he


I

proud. (Probably from Du. hoog). 165

accompaniment of the tiku-Hushiza, = Wush. uku-Hushiza, and Hushuza, v. t. To wave a new-born child to and fro. when the custom of uku-Pehlelela is performed.

has two sounds; it is (a) short, like y English city, in unaccented syllables, as: waheka ktit't, he turned to us; and in accented
ii

cow; and of 6cl.


I
I

plur.: ndayhvela imilambd, passed over the rivers.


1

(long)

ititerj.

where the / precedes m or in a singular noun of more than one syllable, as inkoino, a cow;
syllables
(b)

which
I

is

Expressing contempt of that threatened or given.


{

(short)! interj.

= ina!)

i,

nanga amasi ! take,

here

is

some milk!
V.
t.

long, like

/
:

in routine, in all other


thia,

accented syllables

we and
;

before

ukw-Iba,
ul-Ibo,

and n when
plural

it

is

contraction

of the

izim and izin: inio = izinto, things; and when it is a contraction of ///, 2 cl. ihashe from tlihashe, a horse.
:

ukU-Ba IV. maize and first-ripe pumpkins taken and eaten secretly by the women, hence used for the first- fruit of the garden; cf. in-Tlahlela.
steal; see
first
n. 5.

To

The

1. I changes before vowels into the semivowel y; (a) in the Poss. particle: indlu tan, into yam, my house; imasi iabantu into

Ibe, Aux. in forming the imperf., pluperf., and fut. imperf. tenses of 3 cl. sing.: intombl ibe
itanda, contrac. ibitanda, the girl

was or has
imiti
ibe

yabantu, the cow of the people ; (b) in the Pron. emphat. of 3 cl. sing, and 6 cl. plur. iona into yona, it or they; kuio
:

been loving; and of 6

cl.

plur.:

ingayi kuhluma, the trees were not going to grow ; see uku-Ba, I, 2. (a).
Ibi,

Aux. contrac. from


I

ibe

into

kiiyo,

to or

from

it

or them

i,

see Ibe.
I

Ihi

(c) in the Aorist: imali

yam

yalahleka,

my

interj.
V.

told
i.

you

so! Just as

thought!
see

money was
(d)

lost

ukw-lhia,
ukii-Hla.

To

descend, happen;

in the

Condit.

future: indoda iotanda


shall love
;

into yotanda, the


(e)

man
is

-ile, Verb, termination

in

vowel verbs:
garden
dry.

intsimi iomile into

tenses, (a)

Positive:

of the perf. and pluperf. ndimbonWe, I have seen

yomile, the
2. It is

the Neg. verb, termination (a) of

the pres., imperf. and future tenses: anditandi, I do not love bendingahambi, I was
;

the emphasis is to be on the object or some adjunct of the action and not on the action itself, it is contracted into

him.

When

not walking andiyl kudla, I shall not eat (b) of the Potent, and Condit. mood ndi; ;
:

ngeteti, I

may

not speak

tigcndingahambi,

would or should not walk; see A. 2. With some verbs, when adverbially used,
this

neg.

lupalale, love

titando aluze changes into e never faileth nize ningabuye


: ;

nibanjwe, be ye not entangled again;

cf.

uku-

Fumana,
3. It

ndimbone ehamba, I have seen him walkndimbone apa, I have seen him here; ndimbone ndamtanda, I have seen him and loved him ; not to be confounded with the pres. conj. ndimbon^, and see him. (b) Negative: ile is used when the perf. expresses a state or is equivalent to an adjective: akafile, he is not dead; but when it expresses an act, it is changed into anga: akatetanga, he did not speak.
?:

ing;

terminates nouns of

cl.

derived

Hi, Pref. of 2

cl.

sing.: ili-zwi,

from verbs: umhatnbi, a

traveller,

from

case of stems with two or


contrac. into
i
:

word; in the more syllables

ukuhamba, to walk; umlimX, a ploughman, Im, Pre/, of some nouns of 3 cl.: im-vti, a from ukulima, to plough. sheep. Before words whose stems com4. It forms (a) the Prefix of some words mence with m, the m of the prefix is omitted belonging to 3 cl., especially those taken

i-hashe, horse.

from other languages:


iq'tya,
(b)

i-festile,

window,
I

in writing:

i-Mfama from im-Mfama.

handkerchief; Pron. svbj. of 3

cf.

Im and

In.

ukw-Ima,

v.

To

stand; see uku-Ma.

cl. sing.:

we, the

cow has been milked; and


\zele,

imazi xsengi6 cl. pi.:

imilambo

the rivers are full;

and

mi, Pref. of 6 cl. plur.: imihla, days. In, Pref. of words belonging (a) to 3 cl. sing.: in-dawo, place (b) to 3 cl. and 5 cl. plur. of
;

before adjectives: lento imndndi, this thing is pleasant; lento imnandi, this pleasant thing. It may sometimes be preceded by v
to avoid hiatus
it
:

nouns of two or more syllables where


a contraction for
izin-:

it is

inkomo,

indonga.

mayitande or maitande,
Pron.
obj.

let

Before nouns, the stems of which commence with n, the n of the prefix is elided i-Nqwelo,
:

love.
(c)

for in-Nqwelo,

wagon.

when preceded by y,
:

of 3

cl.

sing.

ndiyisengile imazi,

have milked the

Ina, interj. calling a person's attention: Here, take this!

166

IN
8. ukw-lndia, vest is brought
.

IN
the har(contrac.

The time when


in;
;

from

ay'ingefiki), that

man may
nini,

autumn;

loc. ekwindla,
it is

at the harvest time

kusekwindla,

at the

not arrive; lemisesane inge fakwe rings may not be put on by you.
4. It is

these

harvest

time;

eyokwindla

(inyanga),

the

used impersonally (neutral) in the


i.e.

month of March.
Inga,
I.

sense of "save,"

besides:

andibatandi

(a) Verb. pref. of Potent, mood, 3 cl. ingenguwe wediva, I dislike them, with the and 6 cl. plur.: lendawo in^SL-tetwa, this exception of you only; akuko t'lxo ingendim, matter may be conversed about imil'i ingathere is no God besides me. Ini ? interrog. prori. What ? see Nina. gaulwa, the trees may be cut down. irikabi ingayi- ukw-Ipa, V. t. To pluck, gather: see uku(b) Aux. of Condit. mood botshwa or ingeyibotshwa the bullock would Pa, II.

sing,

be yoked ; imitandazo ingaiviwa or ingeyiviwa ukw- 1 sa, V. t. To take see uku-Sa, II. or ngeyiviwa, the prayers would be heard. ukw-Isaba, w. To flee; see uku-Saba. Ish 1 ishi 1 interj. of surprise and prohibition. 2. Pres. tense of the same classes of iiku;

Nga, (a) and


3.

(b).

Go away you
I

tire

me

out

Neg.

verb. pref.

of 3

cl.

sing,

and 6

cl.

Isi,

Pref. of 4
v.

cl.
i.

sing:

isitya, vessel.

plur.

(a) in

dependent sentences: yibambe ukw-Isuka,


the

To

start

up and get out of

inkabi vigabaleki, hold fast the bullock that


it

way

see iikuSuka.

may

not run

away

tidincede ukuze imiza-

mo yam

may

ingabi luto, help not be in vain.

me

that

my

ukw-lta, V i. Em.=:Kaf. uku-Wuta, contrac. uku-Ta. To sink down, subside, efforts decrease ; amanzi atile or awutile, Em. etile,

(b)

In Conditional sentences: imbewu

yam
;

ngeyingapuini,
imisebenzi

my seed should not come up yam Jigey'ingaviizwanga, my


sentences:
nditeta
lento

heart;

the water subsided; fig. to lose hope or to be dispirited, depressed, cast

down:

labours would not have been rewarded.


(c)

In relative

ingdiziwayo nini, I speak of this thing which you do not know; ndayiwelalomilamboingatshiyo, I

crossed those rivers which do not

ndite amandla, lit. my strength is gone, i.e. I despair; uknba batandaze bangeti amandla, that they should pray and not faint. The following forms are to be distinguished: abbrev. rel. 2 cl. pi. atd or eta, who or which subside absol. past, ata or
;

dry up.
(d)

eta,

In the imperative
this

mood

and they subsided


:

they subsided; conj. past, ata or short, pres. dta or


;

eta,
eta,

letnazi

may-

ingasengwa,

cow must not be milked;


must not

they subside.
Itisa,
dispirit,
V.

To

cause

to

sink

lemigibe maylngapatwa, these traps

down;

to

be touched.

make despondent.
feel;

Before ka, ko, perf. and pluperf. of inga is changed into inge: ndafika mgekapassive voice ndiqtityiwe lutando, I have pekwa inyama, I arrived before the meat been urged by love, whereas ndiqutywe was cooked; ndawela ingekazali imilambo, lutando lays stress on titando. I forded the rivers before they were full; Iwul interj. of exciting to hunt; warcry funa lenkabi IngQkdyo, look for the ox which to arms.
:

ukw-Iva, t;. /. To hear, na, and some adjectives -iwe, Termination of

see iiku-Va.

calling

not here usenga lenkomo ingenainasi, you Ize, milk this cow which is without, i.e. has no
is
;

conj.

That, in order that, to the intent


of
4. cl. plur.

that;

see uku-Za.
:

milk.

Ingabi,
Inge,
2.
I.

conj.

Lest

it

be

Izi, Pref.

izitshetshc,

knives.

that.
i. (b).
cl.

Aux. of condit. mood, see Inga


cl.

plur.

Neg. verb. pref. of 3 of Potent, mood:

sing,

and 6

!r;crrVn'"l/'-/-<>f3ad5c,.plur.:
izimvu, sheep
V.
i.
;

iziiit'i,

laths.

londoda ingefiiki ukw-Iza,

To come;

see uku-Za.

J
has the soft sound of the English y in

James and Jane.


V. i. To have the hair or skin by disease or anger lenkomo iyafa,
:

standing up; inja ite-ja umnyele, the dog has the hair on its neck raised, has put up
its

ukuli-Ja,
ruffled
ite-ja

back

lovuitu

ute-ja

ubuso,

this

man

is

uboya, this

cow

is

ill,

it

has

its

hair

n-Ja,

frowning, displeased, or angry, = uku-Jala. n. 3. dog: inj' induna, a male dog,

167

JA
as distinguished from a bitch; inja yomoya, lit. a wind dog, i.e. a hound, fig. a ne'er-do
well, a tramp, a

JA
in-Jadula.
n. 3.

A kind
all

of eruption on the
blood-stained, e.g.
terrible

body.
i

or

elingesi,

vagabond inja yamangcsi a greyhound inja yakomkulu, lit.


; ;

Jaja,

2.

person
is

after having received a

beating:

a dog of government,
stable
;

i.e.

a police con:

uUjaja ligazi, he

covered with blood.

an utterly despicable person ukuti-Jaju, V. i. To jump backward, as sheep when frightened fig. to depart displeased ndiyinja yako, I am your humble servant. Fem. injakazi, a bitch; see in-Tlangu. and in haste when addressed. Dimin. injana. Phr. ixcsha lidliwe yinja, uku-Jajula, v. i. To jump away, as a cow time has been eaten by the dog, i.e. time is does, when refusing to be milked, or as a
fig.
;

scarce,

shewn
n. 7.

e.g.

by a person sewing

while eating.

ubun-Ja,

Rudeness.

the in-Tlombe; a party of young females fig. brandy. uku Jabula, i;. {. To be glad, joyful, merry: who assemble at the in-Tonjane dance. amahashc ayajabula, the horses jump about uku-Jakatya, v. i. To leap from branch to playfully; siyajabula ngokufika kwenu opa, branch, as a monkey. we are much pleased at your coming here. Jakatyeka, v. To walk in a jerky in-Jabulo, w. 3. Gladness, cheerfulness, joy. manner, flinging or tossing the arms; to uku Jabulisa, v. To gladden; to make fling away despitefully that which has been given. merry. ukutl-JACE, t'. /. To break asunder: intambo i-Jako, n. 2. A rafter; the beam which lies on the intsika in a house, to bear the thatch, zat'i-jace, the thongs broke suddenly; to be
tattered,

in-Jabavii, n. 3. wild, person, reddish from anger ;

person does when unwilling to do something to be impatient and restless, as an untrained animal, when caught.
;

fierce-looking

i-Jaka,

n. 3.

A company of people attending

become ragged;
v.

fig.

to expire, die

etc.

suddenly.

uku Jaca,

v. i. To speak To break or cut asunder t. boldly; to be spirited, as a or Jtikutya. rope) (a thong uyijacile intambo, he has broken the thong in two. Some- uku-Jakuja, v. i. To dance throwing the upper part of times ukujaca is used without an object

uku-Jakuba,

earnestly or horse ; = ititwas boys do,


their bodies

kade ndijaca lemini andiftimananga nto, I have been on the go all day, and found
nothing.

into contortions, while moving forward their huiiocks; iiku-Tshotsha.

on

Jaceka,
ceka, the

v.

uku Jakutya, v. i. To be spirited, as a horse which throws its head up and down. To be broken: imHya yajal. The name of a Kafir song. thongs were broken to be in a u-Jakutya,
;
.

tattered

state;
is v.

ingubo

seyijacekile,

the

uku-JALA,

V.

i.

(a)

To seem

displeased; to

garment
Jacisa,
i-Jacu,
n. 2.

already tattered. To tatter; to make ragged.


rag, tatter.

be peevish; to frown from anger; to be excited, passionate, angry, said of a bull

when
in
it.

his hairs bristle; fig.


is

amasi

ajalile,

ubu-Jacu,

state of raggedness or n. 7. poverty; dimin. ubtijacivana. uku-Jacula, v. t. To go without anything on, or clothed in rags. Jaculela, v. To wait or expect to receive, as a needy one.

the thick milk


(b)

bad, has too

much water

To

appear to be

sickly.

um-Jalo, n. I. One who is displeased; appears or seems to be displeased.


.

who

Jacuzela, v. To go about in rags; to go without knowing whither one is going. isi-Jadu, n. 4. An assemblage of boys who

in-Jalane, 3. An ill-natured, peevish, malicious person. uku-Jalela, v. To frown upon one. Jalisa, V. To excite bad temper or a
peevish disposition; to cause to frown;
to provoke,

go to the umtshotsho dance. ukuti-JADU, V. i. To break out on the skin.

make

angry.

in eruptions

uku-Jaduka, = uhiti Jadu.

German, (b) A i-jALlMAN, n. 2. (a) florin (which as a new coin is said to have been habitually passed off by a German
trader for a half-crown).

To Jadukisa, v. appear on the body.


uku-Jadula,
v.

cause

pustules

to

uku-JAMA,
168

V.

i.

To

stare,

gape; to look

To

excite an eruption.

longingly at the articles in a shop-window,

JA
stands in a shop, not buying, but simply watching the customers, they lamntu say: uyajama, that man is staring at
a
us.

JE
ababini, a love-letter. Phr. yinjece yabantu
ababini, don't

When

man

interfere in other people's

quarrels.
.

l. (a) The Paradise Flycatcher, u-Jejane, Tchitrea perspicillata {Sw.), with a long isi-Jama, n. 4. person ready to fight: one red to for isijama 7thingwini, tail; fig. a long-tailed red coat, (b) ready fight

the mist,

i.e.

for nothing.
I
J

u-Jamo, M. ubu-Jamo,

5.

n. 7,

Sternness of counten-

Chlorophytum comosum Baker, a medicine given to a child as a purgative on the day


of
its birth.
n. 4. Crying continuously: usi^ he remains crying (from fear, anger

ance, severity.

isi-Jejane,
pass, janyelwa. (a) in a stern,

uku-Jamela,
fiercej

v.

To

look

jejane,

standing

defiant

or compassion).
n. 2. poor, lean calf; pi. poor, exhausted, scattered people, = int-Sali. The lowest stomach of ruminan. in-Jeke, 3.

or

position with stiff neck, as enraged dogs, bulls about to fight, (b) To look
angrily,

i-Jeke,

sternly,
.

defiantly

on or

at

person; to defy, reprove by look; to look

ting animals, the perquisite of the


in a slaughtered animal.

women
infant
after

frowning: undijamela-iiina?

why do you
etc., at

me ? Jamelana, v. To
frown so
at

look sternly,

i-JekezI, or of a calf during the


.

2.

The evacuation of an
first

few days

each other.

birth.

uku-Jamba, v. i. To look or to be angry. Jambisa, v. To cause anger. u-Jamjam, n. 5. }^\inger, = n-Dyamdyam.


n. 5.

um-Jeku,

n. 6.

A motion of the arm extended


harangue.

and raised

in

uku-Jekula,

u-Jangajanga, uku-Jangaza, v. i. To wander about or be away. working during several successive days uku-Jela, v. t. (a) To make a mark or raise without accomplishing the object in view, a weal by a blow wamjela induma, he beat or effecting one's purpose. him so as to cause a weal, (b) To blow water and tobacco-smoke from the mouth Jangazisa, v. To cause to wander
:

A restless, active person.

v. i. To gesticulate in speaking; to toss the head, get angry and go

about, etc.

in-Janjalafa, n. 3. brave man a hero.


;

furious one; a strong

through a reed, tube, or pipe fig. to make fig. to drink Kafirbeer. i-Jelo, n. 2. A tube to spurt water through,
;

a water-furrow

uku-Janqela, i-Janqela,

v. n.

i.

2.

ilijanqela, the

To lag behind, tarry. One left behind: indoda man is unable to walk,

used when smoking the impeko; a


scope;
pi.

tele-

comes
sun.

lags behind; intvula ilijanqela, the rain later than expected, or has not

um-Jela, Rauwolfia natalensis Sond., branches of which are used for making dagga whistles
n. 6.

guttering and down piping. The so-called Quinine tree,

the desired effect, being dried

up by the

by removing the pith. waterfurrow. um-Jelo, n. 6. (a)

(b)

i-Jafa,

n. 2. (a)

A gang of robbers, murderers.


it

highway, wagonroad (obsolete).

With

the Fecanes
(b)

cumcised men.
sucking.

meant young uncirCalves which are still


is

Jembenxa,
Tshembenxa.

n.

2.

A
4.

splay foot. See in-

isi-Jengejenge,
.

n.

i-Javele,

2.

That which

insipid.

usi-Jengejenge,

he

Crying continuously: remains crying = /5/;

Jejane. Anything which is insipid i-Javujavu, or vapid, as watery pumpkins; foolish talk, in-Jengele, n. 3. (a) A courageous man; a = hero a wrathful person who does not care that no one listens to isi-Maka.
n. 2.
;

uku-Jeca, one cut.

(a) To cut off or through with To put things into a variety of forms, (c) To do a thing quickly and finish To have griping in the it at once. v.
v.
t.

(b)

for anybody, which raged in

(b)

The
7.

severe dysentery

1802.
n.

ubun-Jengele,
fury, rage.

Heroism, bravery,
;

i.-

bowels.

Jecana,
quarrel.

v.

uku-Jengqa, v. t. To cut (a tight rope) to cut meat across the fibre of a dog, to bite To provoke one another to
;

of the stomach, to pain.


3.

in-Jece,

n.

Idle

gossip:

injece

yahantu
169

in-Jengqane,

n. 3.

A griping colic.

JE
uku-Jengqajengqa,
small pieces.
v.

JI

To

cut or chop into

u-Jidana,
waist.
;;.

w.

l.

person with a narrow


person. twist in a general
;

i-Jengqe]engqe,
frequently.

2.

One who
7.

transgresses u-JidinI,

I.
t.

A white
Em.

uku-JIJA,
n.

V.

To

ubu-Jengqejengqe,
gression.

Frequent trans-

i-Jengxeba,

of a fowl; the inner toe on the forefoot of a dog, sheep,


.

2.

The spur

to wring wring (a hen's neck) out wet clothes ; to wind (a watch) ; iyawajija amatumbu, it (strong tea or coffee)
;

sense

to

twists the inside

fig.

to twist

words

to

cow, buck, etc. 2. (a) A gentleman, (b) A name i-jENTlMAN, given to the Pied Crow, from his showy black and white plumage = t-Gwangwa.
.
,

change or turn, e.g. love into hate, pleasure into pain, water into the appearance of blood pass, ukujijwa, to be subject to un;

uku-Jijana, v. To intertwist, weave. Jijeka, v. To be twisted as a string or rope; fig. to long and wish for things better than those possessed. uku-Jezula, v. To look askance; to give a uku-JijiJa, r. t. To bore as with an awl. glance at and then look away. uku-Jijiteka, *. /. To wince or quiver with um-Jezulo, n. 6. Looking askance. pain, as might be caused by a spicule in isi- Ji, n. 4. That which is not apparent and is the eye, or a thorn deep in the foot to sought for by investigation; a business quiver with rage; to be exceedingly troubled in mind in consequence of having carried on slowly and secretly; a secret. received some stabbijig news to have an Pulling in diverse directions; being at
attention (by her
laqiya yeyeujczu, that people stare at the wearer.

uku-Jeqa, in Jezu, 3. A sidelong glance, a word used by children mainly in the phrase ucd' or injezu, she wants to draw our
v.
.

t.

To

cut off i^uku-Jeca.

remitting pain or unceasing desire. person or animal blind in in-Jiji, ?/. 3.

/'
;

one eye. Em. A twister, ropemaker. um-Jl Jo, n. 6. That which has undergone an essentiiil change.

walk)

gaudy dress or by her qiya makes

variance, not

coming

to terms.

unceasing
attention.

desire

forcing itself on one's

Jijitekisa, v. To excite unceasing pain ukuti-JIBILILI, V. i. To change in mind; to or desire. be inconstant in purpose to be a turncoat in-JiJivane, n. 3. A tall tree without big to depart from an understood agreement branches, as a cypress; a tall person. to be unfaithful to an engagement to break To turn i. ukuti-JIKE, and uku-Jika, a promise: manditi nina ukuti-jibilili hiyel round to turn the person from one point how could I be unfaithful to him? to another to be unfig. to turn in mind in-Jibilill, 3. A person whose face is faithful. V. t. To turn round jika isiteiide, bleared with tears or sweat; hence an turn your heels, i.e. go back jika ilitye lougly, dirtv person (used offensively). kulola, turn the grindstone; to revolve; uku-Jibilika, v. i. To go back on one's fig. to twist the meaning of words. word, fail to keep one's promise, be unn. 2. An
; ; ; ; /-. ;
; ;

um-Jl,

n. 6.

Variance.

i-Jikazi,

engagement. rub the eyes when filled with tears and leave ugly marks on the face; to cover one's face with red
Jibiliza,
V.
t.

faithful to one's

To

i-Jlki, n. 2.

earring (fi^ora being turned round). Kafir beer, (denoting the intoxicating effect).

clay,

mud,
;

etc.:

ubuso

bam

ndibujibilize

u-Jiko, n. 5. Anything twisted, (a) twisted horn, (b) plant with bulbous

ngembola, I smeared my face with red clay also = ukuti-jibilili.

root,

um-Jibilizi, turncoat.

w.

i.

anklet of beads; a twisted ornament worn round the neck, (d)


(c)

An

perverse person; a

uku- Jibilizela,

v.

= ukut'tjibilili.
well, to

uku-Jica,
i-Jica,

V.

t.

To work
when

do a thing
plaiting

thin wire, (f) (e) screw, cork-screw, Corn of any kind when about to come into ear amaziinha alujiko, the Kafircorn is forming stalks (third stage of
:

efficiently, as
.

building or plaiting.

2.

A person building or

nicely.

growth). Used as adji Curled. uku-Jikajika, v. To turn or quently round or about in a


jika iilwandle nomhlaba, ye

move
ciixle,

fre-

or

in-Jica,

n. 3.

A stalk of
it.

grass

an armlet
170

plaited

from

hither and thither; to compass: nijikacompass sea

Jl
iiele elijikajikayo, a sword and land which turns every way to bend out and unin, as a crooked fence; to revolve
;

JI

Jikelisa,

cause to turn round an object to wind or turn round upon to turn round the corner to wrap round.
v.
;

To

interruptedly

fig.

to talk incoherently.

i-Jikajika,

2. One on whose word no dependence can be placed. in-Jikanjika, n. 3. Used as adj. Crooked.
.

um-Jikeliso, w. 6. uku-Jikelisela, v. round toward.


Jikisa,

A circle.
To
cause
to

turn

in-Jskenjike,

toward. formerly affirmed. To consult carefully uku-Jikica, v. i. uku-Jikeka, v. To be turned round or to respecting a thing which has to be done, as be capable of being turned round, to be when a punishment is to be inflicted to twisted ohisesikweni hipuma hijikekile, abuse by words. judgment goeth forth perverted. uku-Jikija, v. i. To pierce a hole in hard Jikela, r. To turn to: inliomo zajikela wood with a blunt instrument fig. to go kulomzi, the cattle turned round towards through a small opening with difficulty. that place; to turn round about an Jikijisa, v. To cause to go through a object jikela indlii, go round the house strait, or to pierce hard wood. to go round a corner to put on the q'tya A n.
;
:

frequent and constant turning, materially or mentally the action of one who denies what he
n,
3.
;

V. To cause to turn about or round an object from one position to

another; to assist in turning, etc. Jikisela, v. To cause to turn round

in-Jikljane,

3.

(a)

short, large

knobbed

wrapping
u-Jikelo,
:

stick, (a) Large posteriors. on the um-Jikolo, 6. Extraordinary exertions, hvamadlebe up ekaii, doing qiya ujikelo such as the ploughing before an impending the q'lya with two ears. Other styles of cattle-disease. epidemic
11.

it

round the head.

5.

The

style of putting

are ibaku,

isisila
w. 6.

senkuhi, inkonjane.

in-Jikwe,
(b)

n. 3.

(a)

The bow

of the u-Hadi.
in

um-Jikelo,
chief,

Anything, as a handker-

turned
fig.

round the head,

like

Speaking promiscuously. uku-JILA, II. /. To interweave bushes

a race course, circuit: umjiwc-jaji, the circuit-court. Jikelele, arfy. Round, all round: abanxibi-

turban;

keh

hedge or kraal fence; to weave small wood on sticks in making wicker baskets, v. i. To go about searching to quiver with pain.
;

jikelcle, all

round clothiers jikclele vgqu, round and round and down, i.e. a dog
;

u-Jilo,

?i.

5.

(a)

fence

made

of wattles,

woven on
foot apart,

stakes
(b)

lying
kiiiii

down

to sleep

ftgombuliso omkulu

The

standing about one right half of an ox's


(c)

noiike jikclele,

with great greetings

to you all round. uku-Jikeleza, v. To go round in a circle wujikelezeni umzi, compass the city. l. One who goes round um-Jikelezi, (to preach the gospel). in-Jikelezi, Going round and round, 3. no to e.g. a discussion that comes
. .

or bull's skin, formed into a shield, kind of bamboo.

uku-Jilajila,

v.

To
;

quiver, to be distorted

by pain or anger not to have the means by which to obtain that for which one
longs.
i-Jila,
.

2.

A
.

decision.

um-Jikelezo, ?/. 6. A circle. 6. Anything that is long in um-Jila, uku-Jikajikeleza, v. To turn round and comparison with other things of the same round about umoya iihamba ujikajikeleza, a long feather in a cock's tail, a kind, e.g. the wind turneth about continually in dress that droops behind, a long scratch on
:

esuke amajila speaker rose.

speaker in a public assembly : speaker after ngamajila,

its

course.
.

round-about in-Jikanjikeleza, 3. person or party comu-Jilana, n. i. way a winding course. missioned to execute an order ; an official. uku-Jikelezela, v. To turn round about wild, stubborn, obstinate in-Jilatya, n. 3. an object, as a wheel round the axle. person who cannot be managed. Jikelezisa, v. To make to go round:

the face.

ulitshize

igazi

esibingelelweni

ujikelezise,

in Jimbilili,

3.

An

aged, toothless person,

sprinkle the blood round about


altar.

upon the
171

with the muscles of the face flabby and


hanging, and the mouth

when

shut

drawn

Jl

down

at

the corners

one with bleared

eyes; one, whether old or young, who is often weeping; fig. sullenness. in-Jinana, k. 3. Itch in persons; an itching uku-Jiya, v. i. To become stiff or thick, as rash a derisive name for refugees. milk or porridge passing out of the liquid state ubisi lujiyile, the milk has become uku-Jinda, v. t. To back-bite, slander. um-Jindl, ;;. I. slanderer, back-biter. thick; fig. to fall lame to be crippled, to One well versed in a cerbe stiff in the limbs: izito zake zijtyile, his in-Jinga, 3. tain branch of science a wealthy person, a legs are quite stiff, i.e. he walks lame;
;
:

wield a sword, hatchet or sling with the hand; to vault; to throw oneself on a horse or ox.

principal man, a leading citizen. uku-JIN(jA, V. i. To hang, depend; to be suspended; to swing forwards and backwards in the air; to dangle; to wave to and fro; to hesitate, be in doubt as to how to act
;

ihashe lijiye ngomkono, the horse

is

lame

in

the foreleg.

Jiyela,

v.

To become

stiff for:

bajiyelwe

kukudla, the food turned stiff for them, i.e. the food stood long, and consequently

to be in suspense.

became

stiff.

um-Jingo, n. 6. (a) A rope suspended Jiyisa, contrac. jisa, v. To make thick; between poles for hanging clothes on; a to stiffen by boiling; fig. to cause lameness. swing; fig. St. Vitus' dance, (b) That which is the only one of its kind in u-Jiza, n. 5. The Saffron-breasted Wrenwarbler, Prinia hypoxantha (Sharpe). possession. , ^ P"*' ^ ^j uku-Jingajinga, v. To swing often, con- ukuti-Jize, ^- ' tie round (^) T
)
,
s

stantly: kujingajinga eziugqondivcni zam,


is in

it

uku-Jiza,

my

mind.
"
.

isi-Jingijane, ) isi-Jinfijingi,]

4.

-ru * That

u- u which

is

the head a handkerchief, wreath or crown batnti-jize ngesitsaba satneva entloko, they put a crown of thorns on his head.
:

V. i. To go beyond, out of sight, as constant motion (watch, clock) but ukuti-Jo, a horse disappearing over a ridge, or in a without progress that which twists, or valley. moves round a certain point; fig. any l. The male Red-collared affection in continual exercise: a u-Jobela, Widowbird, Coliuspasser ardens (Bodd.J, hindrance, impediment, obstacle. in nuptial plumage. In some districts the I. One going about the u-Jingijingana, male Pin-tailed Widow-bird, Vidua serena country with no definite or apparent
;
. .

object in view

a
n.

tall,

isi-Jingilizane,

4.

slender person. Wavering as

(L.), in

nuptial

plumage

is

also so called.

to

whether to accompany a person or not. uku-Jinglsa. v. To cause to swing (a


rope); to hang, suspend; to follow closely that which attempting to catch.
toss;

in eclipse plumage and females of these species are called intakakazi; fig. a dark-coloured long-tail coat.
. ukuti-Jobodo, 7 tTo struggle, as as imuku-Joboda, rpatient animal when caught, or a person when one is attempting to bind him.
,

Males

to
is

'

one

ama-Jingiqiwu,

n.

2.

pi.

Unsuccessful

in-Jobodo,

3.

long thing; also one

efforts; rambling, pointless speech.

ama-Jingqela, v. 2. pi. People who have uku-JOJA, V. i. To sniff; to smell at or out, been left behind, who got tired in war, or as a bull a cow which is not in calf; fig. to were left when others removed from their find, as a judge, the true state of a case.
residence.

that strugglej.

isi-Jingqi,

n. 4.

species of aloe.
n. I.

i-Jingqi-mabala,
serve everybody.

One who

wishes to

Jojisa, V. To cause to sniff; to lead a dog on the scent of game fig. to bring out by mental application the required
;

idea.

ukuti-Jingxe,
the

v.

i.

uku-Jingxela,

v.

i.

To hop on one leg. To hop o.\ one leg,

in-Joje,
as

and in-Jojeli,

n.

3.

That which

ama-Zim of the Kafir stories do; to halt, to be lame.


uku-Jiwula, v. i. To swing, as the hands or arms by the sides in walking, or a broken branch in the wind. v. t. Of an elephant, to

excels, distinguishes itself; one who is well versed in a certain branch of science (a

doctor or
well.
2.

artist),

in shooting

and hitting

swing

its

trunk to drive

away

the flies; to

Jojo, with moist, damp climate country is damp.


.

A sour-grass pasture
:

a locality ; ilizwe lijojo, the

172

JO
u-Jojo, hand.
u-Jojo,
n. 5.

JO
in-Jombe,
;/.

A thin, long stick carried in the


A
6,

3.

The

stick

with

lion's,

n.

5.

considerable
in

number of
one
after

people or another.

cattle

row,

monkey's, or leopard's tail which is placed in a conspicuous position at the kraal, or over the house-door of one who is sum-

moned by
Bad
;

um-Jojo,
repeatedly

luck

into prison, etc.

This

word

happening, e.g. a groundless insinuation. has some connection with


v.

misfortune getting often

tiku-Nuka.

uku-Jojomeza,
message.
u-Jojosi,
n. 2.

i.

To

run hard with a

a chief a summons. During the continuance of the practice of u-Pundlo, if a young woman refused on being called to go to the chief's place and there become the play-thing of the men, a messenger was sent by the chief to fix the injombe on her hut or on a hut of her
;

village.

u-Jo|ozana, view and approaching.


um-Jojozi,
w.
I.

n. l.

A rafter smaller than um-Qadi. A person at a distance, in

friends,

A
'

big lad, from

to 17

On seeing the dreaded sign, her in order to save their property, compelled her to carry it to the chief's place and become a prostitute. Some of the girls thus summoned were in the end
married.
n. 2.

years of age.

uku-JOKA,

V.

t.

To keep

running

after

i-Jomo,

A vessel
V.
i.

persistently, as one player may another in the game icekwa, or as dogs sticking close

uku-JONQA,
fixedly,

To

for holding beer. stare; to look at


fiercely,

threateningly,

or with

to

a buck:

running after

mus'ukundijoka, don't keep me all the time izinja ziyi;

boldness.

in-Jongo,

3.

Aim,
v.

purpose, object.

joka inyamakazi zingayiyeki, the dogs keep chasing the buck without leaving off; to keep at a person with importunity, seeking a favour of some kind; to strive

u-Jongwa

lipela,

n. 5.

Kafir beer.

uku-Jongana,

To

stare at each other:


is

selejongene nokufa, he death in the face.

already staring
undi-

hard to induce a person to consent to the

Jongela,
in-JongoIo,

u.

To

stare at a person:

views

of

another:

wabajoka
constrain,

kunene,

he

jongela-ninaf
.

why

pressed them hard.

3.

are you staring at me ? Something red; a herd of a field of ripe corn; red

Jokana,
another.

v.

To

etc.,

one

reddish
eyes.

cattle;

Jokisa,

persevere in doing i-JONi, 2. soldier, fr. Eng. Johnny, a thing: kwaba kukona bajokisayo, but alluding to the name by which the soldiers they were the more urgent. familiarly addressed the Kafirs singmnkosi
V.

To

persist,

uku-Jokoca, v. i. Jokocela, v.
with work,

To beg in vain. To go on in a journey, or as one who is weak or almost


v.
i.

waniajoni, siniken' indawo sitigene, singumtyino wamajoni, we are an army of soldiers,

worn

out.

give us a place that we may come in, we are a company of soldiers (i.e. we have

uku-Jokomeza,
in-Jokwe, dark things.
.

To

scold vehemently

come

to

compete
n. 7.
v.
i.

in a singing-competition.)

to speak violently.
3.

ubu-JONi,

Soldiership.

number of very red or uku-Jonjoloza,


serve out for
feast serves

To

brawl, especially at

drinking bouts.

uku
a

JOLA, V. t. To taste and company, as the master of a


the

uku-Jonjota, v, t. To ask in vain for that which lawfully belongs to one, but which
is

out

food
n.

set

before

him by

the

unjustly in the possession of another.


v.
i.

servants.

uku-Jonuluka,

To

exert oneself in

carves meat, walking. in-JoIi, (a) 3. etc. the steward, ruler or master of the uku-Jofa, V. i. To manifest a wilful design The recorder of a tribe's feast, to use angry provocative words. (b)
;

One who

history.

uku-JoHsa,
;

V. To take a level with the eye to take aim at a thing, as with a gun.

i;i'-Jo?k"'4. 1

passionate,

violent,

irascible, furious, or wild person.

ubu-Jofa,
violent

n.

7.

uku-Jola, V. t. To steal. used by the Kafirs.

Pondomisi word
173

commotion of

Angriness of disposition, the mind, passion,

fury, rage, savageness.

JO

jU
exhaustion, but still to struggle on. (b) Of chains or bonds, to fall off a

A hotheaded, fieryin-Jovane, n. 3. tempered, furious person. uku-Jozela, v. i. To wend towards a hamlet


where a beast
thing
is being slaughtered, or towards a place where it is hoped some-

prisoner and so set him free. Juceka, v. To be quite exhausted from work or after a journey andidhnve tigako,
:

may
n.
fr.
.

be obtained.
3.

tidijucekile, I
V.

i-JOYlNI,

gang of labourers for the ukuti-JUCU,

mines,
i-Jozl,

Eng.

join.

2.

A great assegai.

walking, etc.; of bad news =


;

dead tired. be exhausted from to be cast down on the receipt


i.

am

To

tikuti-Juce.
t.

ukutl-Ju, V. i. To go straight towards without turning aside, e.g. to run quickly with a message = ukuti-Dzii.
;

uku Jucula,
,

V.

To

take

away a bit

of the

skin in pinching a person; to pluck (a fowl) = uku-Yucula.

uku-JUBA,
start

1).

/.

To

rebound; to strike or

Jucuka,

V.

i.

Of skin,

back to its natural position, as an elastic thing (stick, branch) when bent, or
to spring with a sudden jerk, as a trap for birds or animals, in closing: isigii the trap has sprung; to jump up
; ;

away

of a person, to

to be taken off, torn fall off in flesh.

a snake

sijiibile,

and run away to hold fast to a branch or rope and kick or swing with the feet; to be struck iidajutywa yiminga, the thorn trees rebounded on me and scratched me to go
:

Juculuzela, v. i. To keep following on, though lagging through fatigue to be always behind, in the rear. ukuti-Juju, V. i. To have pain; cf. Tshu-tshu. Jujuju 1 interj. describing the sound made by the engine of a train; cf. Gugugti. Also
;

used as adv. Quickly.

uku-Jujumeza,

v.
:

faraway: ndizakujaba
ndizakuyibcta ibola ijube

le,
le,

am going far; I am going to

train or a horse

To go quickly as a bahatnbe ngokujttjumeza,


thing

they went quickly.


in

drive the ball

far.

Jujujuju,

3.

put

together,
iV/^-Xm^^

in-Jube,

Lifting a baby by the armpits and inducing it to kick about playfully in


n. 3.

composed
ka-Xaka.

of

different

parts ;

the air, as a

mother does with her

um

child.

uku-Jubajuba, v. To struggle violently, as one suffering from convulsions; fig. to

make a long journey, occupying more than one day. Jubela, V. Ujubele kude, he made a long
journey in one day, owing to his longing
to see those

Something hanging down like the wattles of a cock or turkey. v. t. To throw at an object uku-Jukujela, which is almost out of range; to bring

Jukuja,

6.

down
at
it:

(a bird)

yijuhijele

by throwing a stick or stone intaka, throw a stick at


it is

the bird though

distant.

who were

far

away.
;

To cause a trap to spring to a ball or assegai; to let a stick or back to its natural position; to pull a trigger.
Jubisa, V
fly
let

Jukujeleka, v. To fall down suddenly; to be thrown or brought down by a blow;


to
fall

fainting:

kivakaucinane

ukuba

branch

start

angajukujelcki pantsi, he would have fallen

uku-Jubalaza, v. i. To struggle as an animal, whose head has been severed from the body, as a snake which has been struck on
the head, or as a person held fast by the

ama-Jukujuku,
jukujiikwini.

n.

2.

wanted down. Used only in


it

little

and

loc.

ema-

Far

up, in a tree-top, in the sky,

or in heaven; far 'up' country, e.g. at the goldfields, because, in going from Kafraria,

one

rises to

reach that district

iidiyaktijuba

in-Jubaqa,
;

emajukujukwini, I am going far up country. headstrong, uncontroll- uku-Jukutya, v. t. To cast away. able person; a cow which refuses to be Jukutyeka, v. To turn round and milked an ox or horse which refuses to be round to fall helplessly over an object
n.
3.

arms.

ridden;

fig.

a heathen.
.

to

tumble over suddenly.


V.
t.

ubun-Jubaqa,

7.

A state of stubbornness.

uku-Jula,

To

drive a

number of

cattle

ukutlJUCE,

V. i. To be in a state of exhaustion, from walking or working or exposure to the sun or from hunger.

from the pasture to a hamlet where one of them is to be slaughtered for the celebration of

uku-Juca,

V. i. (a) To endeavour to continue a journey or work, though greatly fatigued; to fall behind through fatigue or

any ceremony: yw/' inkabi, catch the ox which is to be slaughtered.


Julela,
V.

To

dakcni, he hath cast

cast into: undijulele eliime into the mire.

174

JU
Julisa, V. To assist one in driving an ox to a hamlet for slaughter.
i-JULI, n. 2.

JW
uku-Jwaqeka,
v.

To
;

feel

overcome by

A jury.

sorrow, as on seeing the young orphans of departed friends to be overcome by


anger.

small portion of any isi-Jungqe, /;. 4. thing remaining after the larger portion has been removed; as a short length or piece of a thong or rope bi-oken off from a longer length a short distance remaining of
;

Jwaqelela, v. one who teases.

To

be displeased with

Jwaqisa,
teasing.

v.

To
v.
t.

excite displeasure by

a long journey; dimin. a trifle, not worth much wasebcnza isijutigqana, his work was not worth speaking of; he did a little work or wrought for a little; cf. isi-Shiuiqe. uku-JUQA, V. i. To walk slowly and weakly, as an old man; to continue at one's work, though exhausted to keep on doing one's best in spite of fatigue, v. t. To cause pain isisu sam siyandijuqa, my stomach pains me, I have very bad stomach-ache. Juqajuqa, v. To be powerless, as one thrown down and pressed upon by an
:

uku-Jwaqulula,
a

To

continue to milk
little.

cow

daily though she gives


v.
i.

uku-Jwatyula,

Of

cows, to begin to

make
is

ukuti-Jwaxa,

udder. v. t. To give out quickly what asked; to throw in a little, or give the little one has. Used ironically, or spoken in

um-Jwaxaxa,
or food
;

contempt of the thing given. w. 6. Thin, watery soup, milk


insipid or vapid liquid.
.

u-Jwejwane, uku-Jwejweza,
strife;

I.

= it-Jejane.
t.

v.

To

put

off,

protract

adversary.

to

take

on alone unheeded and

Juqeka,

v.

To

be overcome by passion;

unanswered.

to desire unavailingly. u-Jwejwezana, w. 5. A long, narrow, pretty Juqela, v. To persevere. garment. in-Juze, n. 3. An expert; one who excels in ama-Jwete, //. 2. pi. The loose wrinkles on the skin of old people. any accomplishment, as a person disTo throw down tinguished for running or fighting. ukuti-JWI. V. t. and /. u-Juze, n. S- = u-Ji2a. suddenly; to throw oneself down suddenly;

in-J wabavu, Tribal,

= in-Jahavu.
remov-

to fall
fell

i-Jwabu,

n. 2.

The

foreskin, prepuce

down suddenly down suddenly.


v.

ndite-jwi pantsi, I

ed in circumcision; amajwabu, shreds of flesh left on the skin of an animal after


skinning.

ukutela-Jwi,

To throw
at

suddenly to or

towards or at: he threw earth


uku-Jwila,
V.

wanditela-jwi ngomhlaba,

me.
pitch, to

uku-Jwapiliza, v. t. To try to lay hold of an object, which is either not reached, or slips again from the grasp; fig. to strive unavailingly to get; to make an ineffectual
attempt to accomplish a purpose to speak
;

To
;

throw by

rais-

ing or hoisting from the ground, as earth from a spade = uku-Gibisela.

Jwapuluza. uku-Jwaqa, v. t. To suck or milk a cow which is nearly dry to suck a breast which contains no milk to take a piece of lean
ineffectually;
iv'ih^X,
; ;

meat between
the hand.
v.

and jerk at it with To express displeasure, as teased by a child, or as a child on finding the mother's breast dry, or
the teeth
i.

a parent

when

in-jwila,. 3. Hitting accidentally; knocking down suddenly an accident, such as firing on each other by mistake. uku-Jwilela, v. To throw into a certain place: amadoda ajwilclwa czikweni, the men were cast into the furnace. um-Jwila, n. b. Something which is alone, separated from others of its kind, e.g. a single hair on the chin, a single white hair on the head akin to um-Jila.
;

as a bitch

when followed by
n. 5.

a dog.

isi-Jwili, n. 4.

u-Jwaqo,

um-Jwaqu,

n.

Leanness; displeasure. A very lean animal 6.

piece of lean beef.

loud lamentation or great wailing of many people espec. over the dead, or after punishment by confiscation of property; a bleating, bellowing.

Khas

an inspirated sound as in the English keep: ukut'i, to say; and (b)


(a)

to

remember.

in the negatives of ak-utandi,

an expirated (explosive) sound somewhat sharper than the English baker: ukukumbula,
175

before a and ti verbs to avoid hiatus: thou lovest not; akasebenzi, he

K is inserted

does not work; and also before the pron.

KA
object 2 pers. sing, for the
itdikubonile, I liave

KA
same purpose
:

seen you.

used in prayer and in polite requests, forming a kind of supplicatory


(b)
It
is

Ka,

verb, particle, used in the negaimperative, and is in this sense more polite forms of the present, the imperfect and than zc (cf. uku-Za) kenditke, just let me "not to the future tenses, express yet": speak; kauhlale apa, just sit here a little; anikaqondi-na? do you not yet understand? kawenze,\\x'sX do it, commence, if you please, ubttngekasebenzi-nto, you had not yet done uku-K'A, II. vA. (a) To draw Or fetch water we hamba iiye like avianzi, go and draw water. anything; safika lingekatshoni ilanga,
(a) Atix,

tive

the sun not yet setting; lingek&bikd ixesha,hciorQ the time;

arrived before sunset,

lit.

(b)

To

pull off, pluck: yika intyantyambo

Icyo,

andikayi kubona, I have not yet gone to see. (b) prep. Of: expressing the possessive relation before proper names and names of things personified unyana ka-Faku, the son of Faku; indlu ka-bawo, the house of my
:

cl. pi.,

pluck off that flower. Abbrev. rel. 2 akd, who or which draw; absol. past

drew; conj. past aka, and they drew; short pres. dka, they draw. Phr.
aka, they
ilizive ulika aniakinke, he never gets tired of walking about, tonday he is here, to-morrow

him; igama //kafather, i.e. belonging Ttxo (more definite than igama lo-Tixo) the
to

there.

um-Ki,

I.

drawer of water.

name

of God.

(c) Adverbial prefix to nouns, adjectives and numerals kabukali, sharply, from the
:

uku-Kela, v. To draw water into: uwakel' aminzi esilyeni, he drew water into a
vessel.

noun ubiikali, sharpness; kakidn, greatly, from the adj. kulu, great kane, four times, from the numeral ne, four; kalikiiln, a hundred times, from ikulu, hundred; kangaka, from tigaka, so great. Prefixed to adverbs it gives them an intensive force: kakaloku, immediately, from kaloku, now.
;

Ke?ela,

v.

To draw

for: ndikeleV amanzi, get

water for or pluck me some water

wasikelela ingcongolo zambini, he plucked two reeds for us.

Kelelela,
it

v.

To

dip water from a founto dip

tain or river with a small vessel

Ka

Ka

iiiterj.

used when being suffocated


1

by smoke: ka, safa ngiwisi! we die from smoke, we cannot bear it uku-Ka, I. V. aux. defective and irregular;
perf. ke; abbrev. rel. 2 cl.
pi.,

into a larger one; vessel into another.

and pour from one

To pick fruit or maize Kelelana, v. from another man's garden and give it
to a third party
;

to dip

water one for

akd; absol.

past, aka; conj. past, aka; short pres.

dka

another.

or dke

the neg. has e instead of /. implies that an action happens only occasionally or but seldom, and is equivalent
;

ama-Kelelana,
uku Kisa,
fetch,

n. 2. pi.

Those who work

(a) It

or harvest in each other's gardens, v. To cause to help to draw,


pluck:
n,k\se

to

"sometimes, a

little,"

or with a negative

amanzi nmntwana,

to "not at all," and may or may not be preceded by the pronominal subjects: wA'ke

make
ubu-Ka,

the child help to fetch water.


n. 7.

creeper resembling ivy, used in making wicker-work of doors, nditete or kenditeti, I do speak a little or To kick, r. t. pass, K' ukukatyiva. ABA, sometimes ndike ndabona, I have once seen strike with the foot; to be vicious: inkomo or did once see iwzka wako, he was once kicks cow the during iyakdba yakusengwa, there; ukQ wambona-naf have you perhaps milking; fig. to shoot, sprout. seen, or have you ever happened to see shoot at the point of him? ngubani-na oke aswele amandlaf v/ho i-Kaba, n. 2. (a) was ever weak? andikange ndimbone, or a green stalk of Kafircorn or
;
;

have not come so far as to see him, i.e. I never saw him ndiya kukk ndisele, I shall drink a little andikuke ndibone, I shall not see even a little, i.e. I shall see nothing ukulamba asinto akQ wayiva kowabo, hunger was a thing he never musa ukuka iiyikankanye lento, felt at home you must not mention this matter at all; sekh ndabona, I have already seen a little;

andaka ndambona,

growth; maize showing leaves prior to fruiting: amazimba akaba or alikaba, the Kafircorn forms leaves (the second stage of growth),
(b)

Young

plants collectively; a, num-

ber of young men; the youth, the flower


of the army.

isi-Kaba, n. 4. forth or out;


station.

A shoot or sprout
fig.

standing

singekh sikubone-naf
at least
?

may we

not see you


176

aspiration, ambition, or exertion, striving for a high degree

uku-Kabakaba, w. i Kabakaba,

To

kick often.

Kafuti, adv. Often see Full


;

number of young ukuti-K'AHLA,


I

v.

t.

To

cast

down, push

men

uku-Kabalaza,

playing with shields. To kick out violently, v. t.

as an animal in pain
thirst; to kick or roll

from hunger and


about
(in

against, tread or stamp upon, v. i. Wat'ikahla ngenyawo, he fell on his feet, as a cat does; to produce a sudden noise by falling

sleep).

heavily;

fig.

to

behave rudely.

Kabaleka, v. i. To be fatigued, weak, consumed from hunger and thirst. To kick each other. Kabana,
t'.

isi-KahIa, n. 4. Anything thrown down in a heap, as books, etc. fig. a poor creature
;

Kabela,

r.

To

kick designedly, for a

of miserable appearance.

purpose: undikabela-nina? why do you kick me ? Kabisa, v. To cause or make to kick: the horse iiyandikahisa ngehashe, you make
kick me.

uku-Kahlela,
push, kick

v.

To
;

down

to set

throw, cast, strike, down vehemently,

forcibly, noisily; to floor, as in wrestling: wamkahlela emhlabeni, he threw him to

the ground;

fig.

to salute with the hand.

ama-Kaba,
in-Kaba,
n.

n. 2. pi.
3.

The

ankles of the foot.


Phr. Kwatshona

The
i.e,

navel.

Kahleleka, v. To throw oneself to the ground; to fall down heavily and helplessly.

nenkaba, or

ze-gongqo

nenkaba,
all his

even

the

navel sank,

he put

strength into

Kahlelisa,

v.

To cause to
n.
2.

fall helplessly.

arguing; he
calves.

felt pain.
n. 4.

i-Kahlangube,

The Cape

Bristle-

isi-Kaba, and isi-Kababa,

The

navel of

necked Bulbul, Phyllastrephus capensis Sw.

Kahlanu,
Kahle,

adv. Five times; see Hlatiu.


v.
t.

um-Kaba,
u-Gqongo.

n.

6.

Rupture of the navel;


See under iiku-Kaba.
3.

uku-Kahlaza,
adv.

To

glean.

Well; see Hie.


.

uku-Kabalaza,
in

x^.

Kabankaba,

A long thing suspended,

um-Kabenu,

hanging down. Mr. So and-So, used in n. I. contempt or irony. in-Kabi, n. 3. A castrated animal, with special
reference
to the ox; inkabi yehashe, a gelding; inkabi yegusha, a wether; dimin.
inkatyana.

corpulent person; one in-Kahlela, with a protuberant belly. great deal, a lump; in-Kahlukazi, 33.
.

fig. the chief point in a speech orator or oration.

a splendid

Kabini, adv. Twice, see Btni.

shield. Phr. tikaka kampetu, i-Kaka, n. 2. one who is a shield turned the wrong way, i.e. one who reverses his attitude, turns a somersault, one who goes over from one party to another, one who turns evidence

um-Kaboti, ^- tim-Kovoti. Kabukali, adv. Sharply, see ubu-Kali.


ukuti-Kaca,
used
as
adv.

Entirely:
is

iqtya

against an accomplice in crime treachery, = falsehood, deceit rebellion also into engenambulelo, a thankless person, one who turns
; ;
;

imnyama
black.

kaca, the handkerchief

entirely

on

his benefactor; pi. okaka kampetu, rebels,

turncoats.
fr.

Kade, ama-Kade, Long ago, see De. isi-KADE, K. 4. Damage, trouble;


schade.

Du.

isi-Kaka, n. 4. a petticoat.

A short skirt made of skin


the chest.
adv.

i-KAFU,
i-Kafu,

n.

3.

The

refuse after

from Du.
11.

kaf.
2.

Muscle of n. 6. winnowing; um-Kaka, Kakade, and Ukakade,

Used

in ex-

The naked

posteriors; (used as

a nickname).

the pressing affirmation, or in swearing; " idea being it has long been so, and there:

uku-Kafula,
vulnerable

fore is not to be disputed" certainly, to be v. t. To render warriors inbe sure, is sure, of course; kakadeshe, to (and thieves undetectable) by often used in jocular language see De. making them pass through the smoke of large kind of thistle. i-Kakakaka, n. 2. certain herbs and sprinkling them with the ukuti-Kakalaia, v. i. Tp be killed in heaps: gall of 'certain animals given as offerings bati-kakalala, they are all dead. to the doctor. u-Kakalala, //. 5. An overseer, inspector. um-KafuIi, n. l. One who practices ukuspecies of bird. i-Kakalo, n. 2. kafula a sorcerer fem. iimkafulikazi. inKakaloku, adv. Immediately, at once; see isi-Kafulo, m. 4. The process of making Oku, I. vulnerable.
;

177

KA
uku-Kakamela,
gaiiiclij.

KA
arrogate, etc. = Ga-

v.

i.

To

cry out against each other; to take offence at each other.

Kalelana,
Kalisa,

v.

To

isi-Kakamela,
etc.
;

4.

A
7.

person of high rank,


Greatness, stateli-

v.

To

cause or

make

to cry: dis-

see isi-Gagamehi.
n.

wandikalisa
satisfied

vgokungapulapuli,

you
:

ubu-Kakamela,
ness, majesty.

Kakamsinya,

adv. Quickly, etc., see Msinya-

i-Kakasholo, n. 2. One who blows or puffs k. 3. The roof of the mouth. himself up like a turkey-cock: uzenz' ika- in-KalakahIa, 2. A species of bird i-KaiakandIa, (a) kasholo, he boasts. the Cape Bristle-necked Bulbul, Phyl(? u-Kakayi, n. 5. The human skull. lastrephus capensis Sw.) (b) A big dog. in-KakayezI, n. 2. A place where in Kafir -r^ ^- ^ belief there is no natural light, but only ukuti-Kalakata.) '" '' ^^ .^u ^^^^^^ '"^o wattuku-Kalakata, ] imaginary illumination. kalakata ngerele esifubeni sake, he thrust the uku-Kakaza, or Kakaza, v. i. To gargle. sword into his breast. in-Kakazana, 71. 3. An honourable term for Kalakatela, v. To fall suddenly, una damsel, a little girl; see i-Nkazana. awares into a hole ndikalakatele eweni, Kakubi, adv. Badly; fig. basebenza kakubi, I fell down the rock.
.

me by not obeying. Kalisela, v. To make cry for wandikalisela ukudla, he made me cry for food.

uku-Kalala, v. i. To be offended wayikalala Kakuconga, adv. Sparingly; see uku-Conga. impatb, he was offended by the treatment little Kakudlwana, adv. more; see akusikalalanga, thou hast not forsaken us
;
:

they work very hard see Bi.

Kiidhvana.

in a huff.

Kakuhle, adv. Finely, Kakulu, ) J '"^''Kakulukazi, j

gently, well
Tr

see ///^.

V^''^'

^^''^

"^h'

used superlatively, denoting absolute greatness of quantity or quality: hiUingile kakulu or kakulukazi, it is very good see Kulu.
;

um-Kalalo, n. 6. The continual refusing of what one really wants; the return of a married woman to her parents' place.
uku-Kalalisa,
v.

To

give offence.

i-Kala, burnt to
insects;

w. 2.

The Cape aloe, whose leaves are make smoke for driving away

Kalaza, v. To complain, murmur, express discontent; to find fault: ukalaza ngantotiina J why or of what are you complaining
?

the dried leaves are ground and

mixed with snuff to make it pungent. Eyekala, the month of July, when aloes commence blossoming.
i-KALA, n. ama-Kala.
nostril.
2.

in-Kalazo,
isi-Kalazo,

n. 3. n. 4.

Complaint, dissatisfaction.

That of which a person


the conduct of another, a
v.

complains
complaint.

in

A collar, A
crab,

fr.

Eng.
parts of the

n. 2. pi.

The inward

uku-Kalazeka,
Kalazela,
v.

To

be reprehensible; to

be found fault with.


n. 3.

in-Kala,
izi-Kala,

= u-Nonkala.

n. 4. pi.
.

Piles.

um-Kala,

6. cord or thong drawn through the cartilage of the nostrils, or a

small stick fixed in the same way, to keep a calf from sucking, or to guide a pack-ox
in riding; hence, a bit, bridle; dimin.

complain for or of: ukalazela-nina? why or wherefore do you complain ? Kalazeleka, To be reproachable ukuze bangahi tiakukalazeleka, that they may be without reproach.
:

To

um-

Kalazisa,

v.

To

cause to complain,

etc.

kalana,

a.

small
V.

bit.
i.

i-Kalamsha,

n. 2.

uku-K'ALA,
:

cry out vehemently, scream abantu bakala kum, the people cried to me ; fig. to complain bakala ngant, they complained of me.
:

To

kind, as a large bead or a big eyeball offensively for a big round head.
i

big round thing of its used


;

Kalana,

n. 2.

Aloe tenuior Haw., the small

aloe used for tapeworm.

u-Kala,

n. l.
4.

isi-Kaio, n.

A vedette in war. A loud cry, lamentation.


v.

i-Kalane,

large, baglike tick bush-tick which infests cattle ; a "tick


n.
2.

a
in

uku-Kalela,

To

cry to; masikalele ku-

general.
isi-KALl, schaal.
n.

Tixo, let us cry to the Lord ; lomfazi ukalelwa ngutnntwana wake, lit. that woman is

4.

(b)
n.

Du. (a) A scale, weight: A ploughshare, Du. schoar.


fr. fr.

cried

after

by her

child,

i.e.

her child isi-Kaii,


1/8

4.

An

assegai;

plur.

assegais,

cries after her.

weapons, arms;

fig.

danger.

KA
ubu-Kali,
kali,
M. 7.

KA
setting; the hollow in the crescent-shaped

the

Sharpness: isitshetshe sinobuknife is sharp; used as adj.


energetic:
i.e.

moon.
u-Kalo,
Oku,

sharp,
this

clever,
is

lendoda ibukali,

n. 5.

Dimin. inkalwana. chasm.

man

sharp,

acute,

energetic;

Kaloku,
I.

adv.

Now
At

then,

at present

see

igqira elibukali, a clever doctor; severe, harsh in manner or speech amazwi abukali,
:

sharp

words,

harshly, severely
severely,

kabukali, sharply, wateta kabukali, he spoke earnestly; walila kabukali, he


:

adv.

Kafoku-nje, Oku, I. and Nje.


u-Kalonci, n. i-Kalukalu,
5.
.

rt.'/ti.

this present time; see

The
2.

colon.
bustard,

Du. koraan.

wept shriekingly. uku-Kalipa, v.

Kalukuni,
i.

adv. Strictly, sternly; see u-Kuni.

To

be

active,

bold,

Kalula, adv.

Lightly, easily, see Lida.

energetic, courageous, brave, daring: an active, bold, indoda ekalip'ileyo,

uku-KAMA, I. V. t. To comb, fr. Du. kammen. uku-K'AMA, n. V. t. To squeeze out, to


wring out wet clothes fig. to throttle, strangle, as dogs do game wamkaina ngomukukama qala, he held him by the throat inkedama, to make demands on orphans who have nothing, or to deprive them of their
;
:

energetic man.

i-Kalipa,

n. 2.

A brave person;
;

a sharp or

keen warrior
in-Kalip6,
.

a hero.

3,
7.

u-KaHp6,

n. 5,

and ubu-

Kalipo,

n.

Activity, energy, cour-

age, manliness, stoutheartedness, boldness; recently used in the sense of frankness: zvaieta ngenkalipo, he spoke

rights.

Kamakama,
own Kamana,

v.

Not

to

work

steadily

with frankness and courage. uku-Kaiip^la, v. To be courageous for:


undibtnqise

but to run about, intruding into other people's time and work; not to mind
one's
business.
v.

ukukalipela

hast girded
battle.

me

imfazwe, Thou with strength unto the

To

trouble, disquiet another

person by one's

own

uneasiness.

Kamela, v. pass, kanyelwa. To squeeze out any liquid from a rag or sponge into Kalipisa, v. pass, kalitshiswa. To make brave or frank to animate, encourage, something to drop into kamela iyeza stimulate, embolden, sharpen; to set dogs etnehlweni, squeeze medicine into the or cocks upon each other. eyes. i-KALlKA, n. 3. Lime, fr. Du. kalk. uku-Kama, IH. v. i. Em. To open the mouth
; ; :

Kalikulu, adv.

A hundred times,
i.

see i-Kiilu.

wide to gape,
;

ydiV}n;

= ukw-Akama.
the

uku-Kalima,

v.

To
:

speak earnestly, to

Kamisa,
Akamisa.

v.

To open
n.
3.

mouth = ukw;

reprove, rebuke niya kubaleka niliwaka ekalime emnye, a thousand of you shall flee at the rebuke of one; to growl,

in-Katnamasane,
niformis Boiss.,
also for cancer.
n. 2.

Euphorbia pugused as an aperient and

grumble.

um-Kalimi,
rebukes.

n. i.

One who

reproves

or i-Kamandela,
captive.

fetter,

a chain for a

pass, ukukanyattgwa, (used uku-Kamanga, u-Kalimo, n. 5 Reproof, rebuke. more than uku-Kama, II.). To press out by uku-Kalimela, v. To call out for yikaliforce (juice) to press together (the eyes) mele inkomo ibuye, call to the cow, that she fig. to find out by inquiry, pump out. may come back; to put one right by earnest words to check, rebuke, reprove) um-Kamangi, n. I. An extortioner. To be pressed, to give a charge, uku-Kamangeka, v. reprimand, blame wrung out; fig. to have grief, affliction, prohibit yinina iingamkalimeli? why dost thou not reprove him ? i-Kamanga, n. 2. Strelitzia reginae Ait. uku-Kalipa, see under ubuKali. Kaliwaka, adv. A thousand times, see 1- u-Kamba, n. 5. An old pan or pot, a potWaka. sherd; dimin. ukanjana. in-Kalo, n. 3. A gap, neck, or opening in a K&mhh, adv., always expressing doubt ittgaba mountain ridge the upper part of a long, kambe, of course it may be; ironically: hamba kambe, go by all means, you will see elevation or eminence of land, rising or find how it is; ndiya kuyenza kambe, I ground a ridge inkalo yentaba apb inyanga itshona kona, a neck or opening in the may do it; akukwazi kambe oku, you do not know this of course hayi kambe, thank you. mountain, where the moon is visible at
v.
: ;

179

KA
i-Kambi,
n.

KA
moult;
used

2.

spider's

mainly in plur. amakambh husk, shell sediment left after cooking; an empty honeycomb, honeybread the refuse, as of sugarcane after the juice has been pressed out, or after it has been chewed.
;

isi-Kando,

n. 4.

A smith's shop.

u-Kanda,
skull

n. 5. The top of the head, the of quadrupeds. Em. ukanda Iwe-

i-KAMBlLl,

n. 3.

A chamber, from Du. kamer.


;

head; fig. stubbornness; lomntn luwkanda, this person is stubborn, headstrong amazimba anokanda, the corn swells when boiled.
obstinacy
; ;

mpisi, a hyena's

uku-Kambula, v.i. To understand thoroughly. A camel fr. Eng. in-KAMELA, 3.


.

um Kando, n. 6.
fig.

Smith-work, beaten work


v.

the female menses.

in-Kamela,

n. 3.

red species of snake.

ukuti-Kamfu,

v. t. To seize with the whole hand, or with the mouth and teeth, without

uku-Kandakanda, Kandanisa, v. To bring close together; to press in or down with force to force
;

To pound repeatedly.

biting: inja indite-kamfu engalweni, the seized my arm ; = iikuti-Xmnfu.

dog

in

by heaps; to drive into (the kraal) furiously; to overpower, overcome.

uku-Kamf ula,
in a

v.

i.

To walk
to

with

difficulty

um

Kandanisi,

n. I.

An

oppressor.

sandy place
r.

wade
be
beat.

in the

mud.

uku-Kamluka,
lifting

i.

To

in the position of

up the hand to
v.
i.

uku-Kandanisana, v. To squeeze, press, crowd upon one another inkomo zikandanisana ebuhlanti, the cattle crowd into the
:

Kamnandi,
ished,

adv. Sweetly, etc., see

Mnandi.

ukuti-Kamnqa,

To

look serious, astonis

amazed,
v.
i.

(which

indicated

by

putting the hand on the mouth).

one another. Kandanisela, 1: To subdue for: uzikandanisela pantsi kwetu izizwe, He subdueth the peoples under us.
kraal, pressing on

ukuti-Kamnte,
ever.

To

have nothing whathas nothing at


all.

Kaiideka,
beat well

v.

To

be

fit

for

hammering:
not

isaiido asikandeki, the


//.

hammer does
mend
or
the
for.

i-Kamnte,

2.

One who

to be thoroughly beaten out.


v.

um-Kamo,
i-KAMPU,
.

6.
.

A
3.

gap, blank, space.

Kandela,
isi-Kandelo,

To
v.

forge or

in-Kamolula,
3.

long thing.
fr.

n. 4.

An
To

anvil.

An
.

enclosure for ostriches or

uku-Kandisa,
forge;

cause

for stock ; a

camp for soldiers;


2.

Du. kamp.

intaka

ikandisiwe,

help to bird is

i-Kamsholo,

An empty

fellow, or any

squeezed

together in the trap.


5.

worthless thing.

u-Kande,
fig.

wooden

spear,

= ti-Kwili;

Kamsinya, and Kamsinyane, adv. Quickly,


etc., see Msinya. Kamva, adv. Afterwards, etc., see um-Va.
i-

dispute, strife;

trying one's strength

with another.

ama-Kandilili,
;

n. 2.
;

Attempts with hardly


sad, oppressive feelings.

Kamva, n. 2. The consequence = i-ka-m- Va.

or result

any hope of success

um-KandIo,

6.

A place where a concourse

u-Kanana,

n. 5. (a) A drawn-out speech; a person who cannot end his speech, or does not speak what is proper. (b) Great greediness: unokanana, he is very greedy.

(c)

= i-Nqala and
n. 2.

inZondo.
great thing.

i-Kanasi,

A
t.

Kancinane,
ing, as iron

adv.

A little,
To
;

of people gather, e.g. round a chief; a surrounding company; a well-trodden road with many tracks of wild animals; fig. something that is too plain to be mistaken. Kane, adv. Four times, see Ne. Kanene, ititerj. used in calling to mind

etc.,

see Ncinane.

uku-K'ANDA, v.
atnagaba, they

beat out by
to forge

hammer:

on an anvil

lakanda
to
in

that
bele

something that had slipped the memory, or in making certain regarding something had been said or done kanene ndiwali:

made or forged
etc.);

hoes;

mend

(a

wagon,

to

pound

zendiwake, really, I quite forgot about that water I was told to

lanianzi bekuttwe

mortar; to break up stones on a road; fig. to tread hard with the feet on the ground.

draw; kanene, wetu, lanto yade yati-nina? hy the way, friend, how did that affair end ?
see i-Nene.

um-Kandi,
in-Kanda,
isi-Kanda,

w. I. n. 3.
.

A smith.
Glans
penis.

in-Kanga,

thick end of any ing: isikanda settduku, the knob of a stick, so called because it is used to strike
4.

The

with

dim. isikandana, a small knob.

Kafir ragwort, Senecio Eyenkanga, the month of November, when it is in blossom. Phr. undibek' hikanga emehlweni, he is putting a bush in front of my eyes, i.e. he is deceiving
.

3.

The

juniperinus L.

180

kA
me see uku-Bopelela and uku-Dubula. uku-KANQA, v. obsolete. To look. Kangela, v. To look at, behold.
;

kA
uku-Kangumeza,
It
is
v.
t.

To warm

or heat up

i.

anything again, as cold food.

uku-Kangwa,
.

v.

t.

To

find out, discover.

Stubbornness; see i-Nkani. 3. used to excite attention or admiration: in-Kani, adv. Often, see Ninzi. kangela enkosini, look at or towards the Kaninzi, adv. Again, in the same way, also. attentive! be now! Kanjako, see chief; kangela-ke! behold! To look, in expectation of help Kanjalo, adv. Likewise, etc., see Njalo. or assistance: ndakangela ku-Tixo, I u-Kanjana, n. 5. dimin. of u-Kamha.

looked to

God

for help.

Phr.

WakangeV

small pot or potsherd.

How, etc., see Niria, II. (h). Kanjani, adv. ezulwini, i.e. he wished or asked to die. = n. 8. Look, appearance: ukukangela Kanjaqo, Em. Kanjako. in-Kankane, n. 3. plur. atna-Kankane. The kwake bekukubi, his look was bad. front bone of a beast's head; the skull of an beholder who looks um-Kangeli, k. i. animal anything hard, esp. ama-Qashu. attentively at an object; an overseer, uku-Kankanya, v. t. To mention, refer to inspector, guardian. andiinkankanyanga, I did not mention him, seer, a prophet. in-Kangeli, n. 3. i.e. speak of him. way of looking at a 3in-Kangelo, Kankanyeka, v. To be mentioned.

A A

thing: inkangelo yarn,

my

view.

uku-Kangakangela,

v.

To

look often or

uku-Kankata, v. t. i-Kankata, n. 2.

To

beat often.
of circum-

constantly on an object. Kangelana, v. To look towards one

The guardian

another; fig. to be or lie opposite each other: imizi ikangelene, the villages are
opposite each other; masikangelane, let us care for one another, i.e. try our
strength.

cised boys during their seclusion from general society; the guardian of a chief's

an intonjane; the during daughter guardian of a chief's wife when suckling; he milks the cow for her. in-Kankatela, n. 3. That which is enormous,
immense, huge, extraordinary. in-Kankulu, n. 3. A great difficulty,
koba ngenkankulu,
nkiilii,

Kangeleka, v. To be an object of attention; to be looked upon; to appear to be. n. 8. Appearance: ukukangeleka


kwake
kuhle, his
v.

adv.

it

will be hard; ngenka-

with great

difficulty.

Kangeleta,
to look

To

appearance is good. uku-Kanqakanqa, v. i. To travel a road look to or for zikawhich has ama-Lindi, = Gongqagongqa enia:

ngelele, see to thyself; ukukangelela pantsi,

lindini.

upon with contempt.


v.

Kangelelela,

To

look for

zeningasi-

Kanti, (u-Kanti) conj. same time, whereas

And
on

yet,

while at the
contrary,

the

kangeleleli izinto ezite-gca,

prophesy not
look
at, to

unto us right things.

notwithstanding: bayalikanyela ityala labo, kanti bayazi ukuba banalo, they deny their
guilt,

Kangelisa, show.

v.

To make one To
'\

Kangisa,

v.

i.

possess attraction.
adv.

while at the same time they know they are guilty utt, uyanditanda, kanti umana ukulwa nam, you say you love me, and yet
;

Kangaka, Kangakanana, Kangakana-nina?


great? Nina.
in

>

So great; how
see

you are always opposing me. number of people or things isi-Kanti, n. 4.

)
etc.,

together,

= isi-Kinindi.

very

much,

Kangala,
ness
;

n. 3.

A desolate waste, a wilder6.

Ngaka and in-KANTINl, n. 3. A liquor-shop, canteen. um-KantoIo, n. 6. The Cape Robin Chat, = uGaga. in-Kantsi,
n. 3. Cramp; the pricking sensation (pins and needles) caused by a kind of numbness.

used mainly in the locative enkangala. Kangapina, adv. How often? see Pina.

um-Kangazi,
um-Kangele,

n.

Buffelsbal,

Gardenia

thunbergia L.
.

in-Kantsu,
6.

Cape Teak, Strychnos

atherstonei Harv.

u-Kanukanu,

um-Kango,
;

n. 6. Anything new (a pot, wagon) a natural black spot on the body of a person also = um-Kaba.
;

An objection or exception 71. 3. taken against a witness's declaration. n. 1. (a) Tantalising: unguka(Done by children nukantt, he tantalises.
when
but
eating nice things, pretending to offer not giving them.) (b) Breathing hard (used of horses).

uku-Kangubeka,

v.

t.

To

encourage.
181

KA
uku-Kanuka,
desire
v.
:

KA
enlighten thoroughly, properly, particularly.
.

t.

(food)

long for; to greatly ukanuka inyama, he has a


;

To

Kanyisisa,

To

ama-Kanuko, ) ama-Kanukelo.j
effusion of

craving appetite for meat to lust, have in-Kanya, 3. Walking slowly, not keeping carnal desires after (women) zvensa oku up with others, from being destitute of kanuktva yeyake iiitliziyo, he did what his swiftness, exhausted, dried up. heart desired. in-Kanyamba, 1 person bent 3.
;

"

^-

P^'

E"Phem.
lust.

t-

for

in-Kanyavu, from age.


adv.

semen maris.
n. 3.

Kanye,

in-Kanuko,
long
for,

Appetite, desire,
v.

uku-K'ANYELA,
bonke,

Once; see Nye, I. v. i. To deny any know: ;

uku-Kanukana,

To

desire, lust after,

one another.
v.

ledge of a matter wakanyela pambi kwabo he denied before them all to deny a

Kanukeka,

To

be desirable: umti
the
tree
is

ityakanukeka emehlweni, desirable to the eyes.

with the idea of self-defence against a charge. Phr. wakanyela, walala ngombke or ngopbte or ngomhlana, he denied point blank.
fact,

Kanukela, Kanukisa,
to tantalise.

v.
v.

To desire strongly (food). To cause to lust, etc.;

Kanyelana,
another.

v.

To deny among

one

n. 3. A cannon; fr. Du. kanon. ukuti-K'ANYl, v. i. Of a fire or light, to glimmer faintly once.

in-KANUNU,

To be deniable. Kanyelisa, v. To cause to deny. Kanyeza, v. To contradict: into engakaKanyeleka,


v.

Kanyikanyi, v. To keep on glimmering. To be light, bright, white; uku-Kanya, v.


i.

contradicted; wazikanyeza, tradicted himself.

nyezwanga, a thing which has not been he con-

Kanyezisa, v. To cause to contradict. 6. The Cape bulrush, Typha um-Kanzi, latifolia L., of which rough mats are made. this stone is transilitye eli liyakaiiya, t. V. uku-K'AP'A, pass, katshwa. To take parent, shining; fig. lendmvo uyitetayo iyagoats or other stock to the pasturage and kanya, the subject you speak of is leave them to there accompany a distance; manifest, clear. Phr. iikukanya kivempoto guide or direct some distance on the way: tido, lit. the shining of horns, i.e. that siyabuya ngokiimkapa lotnniu, we are just very early time in the morning when only the points of the horns of cattle can returning from accompanying this man a be seen. distance; to act as bestman or bridesmaid
to shine, emit light: iwini isakanya, the
is
still

day

shining,

i.e.

it

is still

light;

um-Kanya,

n. 6. Eyescreen, made by holding the hands or twigs over the eyes, in such a way that one can still see.
n. 3.
v.

to;

fig.

to bring

one over the border,


II.

i.e.

to

death.

Temhu = uku-Gaba,
n.
I.

um-Kkpl,

guide; a bestman at a
a distance

in-Kanyezi,

A
;

firefly.

marriage.
;

uku-Kany isa,
illustrate

To cause
fig.

to shine

to

make

uku-Kapela,
to

v.

To accompany

light, illumine

in

what you Kanyiso, n. 3.^


7/. 4. V n. 5. )

likanyise ilizwi lako, have said.

isi-Kanyiso,

or for: inkomo wazikapela edlelweni, he brought the cattle to the pasturage. um-Kapeli, n. I. Used as translation of
paidagogos, Gal. 3,25.

light,

lamp, candle;

u-Kanyiso,
fig.

i-Kapela,
be shining: isibane candle is not shining
enlighten for, on or

ti.

2.

Empty honeycomb.
n.
7.

enlightening.
/.

uku-Kanyiseka,
nsikanyiseki,

To

ubu-Kapela,

That which
chewed;
6.

is

thrown

the

away

after being
.

refuse.

um

Kapelelo,
is

brightly.

Kanyisela,
give

v.

To
:

which
are

given to
eating.

The portion of food children, when the adults


thing.

in a certain place

still

me

ndikanyisele lendawo, light upon this matter; fig. to


?/.

civilize.

i-Kapoyi, n. 2. i-Kapu, n. 2.

um-Kanyiseli,
Yehovn
the

I.

An

enlightener: ngu-

unika/iyiscli

warn Jiomsindisi warn,

single head of cattle which a father gives to his married daughter, when she visits his place ; = u-Nomnkonko.
adj.

A distended A

Lord gives
;/.

nie light
4.
)

and salvation.
,.
,

Kapukapu,

Light, soft (sponge, foam,

isi-Kanyiselo,

u-Kanyiselo, 5. j uku Kanyiseleka, To be enlightened.


.

Enlightenmg.

froth, etc.); into elikapukapu, alight thing. ubu- Kapukapu, ;/. 7. Lightness; fig. the state

of being in poor circumstances.

182

KA
uku-K'ASA,
V.
i.

KA

To

hands and knees:


child creeps.

creep, crawl, go on umntwana uyakasa, the

A number of things 7. ubu-Katakata, hanging about, distracting attention.


.

uku-K"AT'ALA,
about
;
;

I.

v.

i.

To
;

be concerned
:

in-Kasankasa, n. 3. The creeping (of an old man) applied to one so weary, as not to be able to walk, and to an animal heavy with young fig. obstruction, hindrance to proper movement.
;

to trouble about

to care for

ndi-

katala yinina koko? what is that to me? what share have I in that ? andikatali tiguwe,
I

care nothing about you andikatali yiyo


;

uku-Kasela,
sela

v.

To creep for or to.

Phr. uka-

landawo, matter.

am

wholly indifferent about that

i.e.

eziko or emlilweni, lit. you are creeping to the fireplace, or into the fire, like a child, and will be burnt; (a

Katalela,
for or

v.

To

be concerned, troubled

warning to one who is rushing into danger or is following a course which must lead to ruin.) in-KASAYlYA, n. 3. Large irons for making
rails;

of; in the negative, to care nothing: akamkatalele umntwana ivake, he utterly neglects his

on account
to

neglect;

child;

engnsabakatalele

abanye,

he

no

longer cares for others; andimkatalele lamiittvana, I do not care about that child.

heavy,
;

removal

fr.

bulky weight; Eng. cast-iron.


n.
2.

railway

Katalelana,

v.

To

be concerned or

careful about each other.

ama-Kashukashu,
adulterating
it.

Leaves of inferior

plants used for mixing with tobacco and

Kataza, v. To trouble, vex, annoy, plague, disturb, irritate, agitate, distress:


uyandikataza
ngokucela,

he plagues

me

i-Kasi, n. 2. usually in plur. leaf of a mealie cob chaff.


;

An

ensheathing

with asking.

Kasib6zo,

adv.

Eight times, see isi-Bozo.


etc.,

Kasisa, adv.

Freely,
adv.

see isi-Sa.
tsi-Xenxe.
:

in-Katazo, n. 3. Trouble, annoyance, disthe preliminary sickness tress, vexation that warns a person that he is about to
;

Kasixenxe,

Seven times, see

become

a witch-doctor.

ukuIllKl&ata,
happen,

^
]

'

To

pass into

.a<.--

kata apa, he passed in here ; to

come

to pass,

enter unexpectedly, suddenly: lenkumbulo yati-kata entliziyweni yam, this

thought came suddenly into

my

mind.
:

v.

t.

To

encircle with a loop or,noose yiti-kata intambo entanyeni yehashe, throw the reins over the horse's neck.

n. 3. Continued distress; prolonged vexation or annoyance. uku-Katazana, v. To trouble, annoy, etc., each other. Katazeka, v. To be concerned, troubled: maningakatazeU intliziyo, let not your hearts be troubled.

in-Katankatazo,

in-Katazeko,

n. 3.

Trouble, distress.

in-KatB,

n. 3.

A coil of anything twisted


:

uku-Katakatazeka,
Katazela,

together, especially the grass-ring used by women as a pad for the head, when carrying a load yipa utyani ndenze inkata

v. To be in a prolonged state of distress or vexation,


v. To trouble for (an object) usamkatazela-nina umfundisif why trouTeacher any further?
:

yokutwala, get me grass to make a pad for carrying a load; fig. the cans of uku-Katala,

blest thou the

Kafir-beer carried on the head by women who start from the bride's place for that

II. v. i. To be old, worn out, fatigued, exhausted: sendikatele ngoI am quite tired from working; kusebenza,

tired,

of the bridegroom, when he arrives with his bestman at the bride's kraal intomb'i
:

amadoda
in

abekatele,
K. 3.

Katavu,
nkatavu,
I

men who were faint. That which is old ndiyi:

zitata utywala, zibuzisa ekaya, yinkata, the

am
adr.

very

girls take a quantity of

home

beer and bring as a supply (an Em, custom).


n.
4.

it

Katanadtu,
Katatu,
i-KATi,
adv.
n. 3.

old, bent with age. Six times, see Tandatu.

Thrice, see Tatu.

isi-Kata,
esikateni,

shesXh: lifake

irele

lako

A cat,

fr.

Du. kat.

sheath

put up your ^word into the uku-KATSA, V. t. To flog with the cat-o'nine-tails, to whip severely; from the Dutch. fig. a case of guilt arising from
carelessness
;

reprehensible
ezikateni, I

difficulty,
:

i-KATSi,

n. 3.
v.
i.

complication, trouble, distress

ndazifaka

uku-Katsa,
I

The cat-o'-ninetails, Em. to be tired: ndikatsele,

brought myself into


n. 2. pi.
;

difficulties.

am

tired,

done up, undone.

ama-Katakata,
torn, dirty

Useless things, as

garments rubbish, sweepings.

i-Katshakowa, n. 2. layer of scab: kwe yangamakatshakowa, the goats were


183

ibo-

full

KA
of scab; or thing.
fig.

KA
isi-Kauleza,
n. 4.

a mean, vile, worthless fellow

runner,

one who
to

makes
n. 2. pi. 3.

haste.

ama-Katshu,
in-Katshu,
.

Hops.
n.
3.

Dishonesty, falsehood.
(1)

uku-Kaulezeld, be in a hurry
esibateni, like

To make

haste to;

for: njengentaka ikaulezela

in-Katshunkatshu,
terating.
(2)

7^. To hasten; to quicken in going: kaulezisa ukuhamba, go quickly or more quickly; to rouse to activity, to uku-Katula, v. i. To spread an operation over a large extent, e.g. to walk the greatest accelerate progress. part of the road to do the greatest part of Kauti, interj. from uku-Ti. Wait a moment, the work (reaping a field) to take the most "hold on!" often with kendibone, wait and

leaves, leaves of inferior tobacco used for adul-

Dry

a bird hurrying to the snare.

- KaulezJsa,

= iibn-Kapukapu.

of a thing (food).

let

me

see.
n.

The greater part (of i-Kaya, isi-Katula, n. 4. work, a road, etc.). ikaya
ukuti-Kdtya, in-Katyana, or small ox.
v.
.

i.-uhiti-Ratya.
3.

Dimin. of inkabi.

A young

2. Place of residence, home; labantsundu, a Native hotel; loc. ekaya, at home ; akanakaya, he is a stranger. Phr. singamakaya, we are neighbours, con-

sorts, friends.
n. 4.

isi-Katyanga, eyes: amehlo azikatyanga, the eyes are drawn inward, are wide open, running with tears.
i-Kau,
n. 2.
.

One with deep set

um-Kaya,
ya
kuye, I

n.

I.

neighbour: ndingumkaafterbirth of

am

his neighbour.

A small shield, = in
3.

um-Kaya,
it is

n. 6.

The
7.

women

GiveletsJietshe.

buried inside the hut.


n.
;

in-Kau,

The

Vervet
lit.

monkey,
Phr.
to
to

ubu-Kdya,
one place

The

living together in

Cercopithecus
meet,
i.e.

pygerythrus

Cuv.

friendship.
3.

ukaulcla inkau, ziya kuscla,


disturb,

you go
their

am hungry. uncalled for interexpressing name given to Black6. um-Kaza, (a) ference you are anxious to speak, but you bark, Royena lucida Z,., and other species are not invited. Fig. an albino native. of trees. isi-Kau, w. 4. That which is little, insignispecies of red or spotted grass-tick (b) ficant, unimportant. infesting cattle and horses; dimin. umukuK'AULA, V. i. To reach to a certain Kazana, a small tick. height or place avianzi atidikaula esifubeni, very small species of in-Kazane, n. 3., the water reached to my chest to reach or
drink,
.

monkeys on

way

in-Kayoyo,

Hunger:

ndinenkayoyo,

stop at a certain place

Kazil interj. pronounced by some Ngazi, fijeiit, his garden was bounded by the river; Kazi ndite-nina! I wonder what I d\d\ = Azi! to stop, interrupt a speech fig. to feel the first movements of the foetus; to conceive, -kazi, Suffix (a) for forming feminine nouns from masculine: inkosi a chief, inkosikazi a become pregnant. chieftainess or female ruler; iwifi a deisi-Kaulo, //. 4. r> j u j r border of a boundary, ceased man, umfikazi a deceased woman; um-Kaulo, n. 6. j ihashe a horse, ihashekazi a mare. field; bottom of a thing; fig. convincing
; ")

ndakatda e-Kubusi, in-Kazana, n. ndabiiya, I reached the Kubusi, and returned father's place to be bounded by intsimi yake yakaula e/nla:

tick.

3.
;

woman

living at

her

see i-Nkazana.

proof.

uku-Kauka,
is

v.

i.

To
:

terminate, end, break

off (of a speech)

imviila ikaiikile, the rain

over.
v.

(b) denoting relationship, degree of family connection ubawokazi, my paternal uncle nmakazi, my maternal aunt. adding a kind of superlative or (c)
; ;

Kaulela,

Togo
I

to

meet or receive
:

augmentative

meaning

to

the
it is

noun,
affixed
:

a person (in a friendly sense)

ndaya

kii-

adjective or adverb to which

mkaulela e-Bcde,
Shiloh.

went

to

meet him

at

inyama meat, inyamakazi


liked,
i.e.

lit.

meat greatly

game;

imiti trees, imittkazi great,

Kaulelana, uku-Kauleza,

11.

To meet from both sides


each other.

large trees;

umsinga stream, umsingakazi

to unite; to help

2.

To make

haste;

to be

omkiilu a very large, strong stream; itafakazi, a great plain ; ihashe Itkiilu, the horse
is great; ihashe elikulukazi, a very great horse; ilityekazi elikulu, a very large stone.

quick or swift of foot. 11. 8. Haste, speed,


184

KA
i-Kazi,
n. 2.

KE
great; andazi-ke,
I

The compensation or dowry

given by the bridegroom to the bride's


father; see uku-Lohola,

ngumntu-ke
i-Kebe,

loivo, it is

do not know, I am sure; a man, i.e. a person.


;

n. 2. (a)

A short dagger

cf. i-Jozi,

i-Kazikazi,

broad spear, (b) The price paid for the the plural amakazikazi: beautiful, fine, shintemporary use of a woman or concubine. n. 4. That which is broad and brilliant isi-Kebelele; things (clothes, etc.), worthy ing, wide. to be desired. 3. in-Kebenge, helpless, destitute ubu-Kazikdzi, n. 7. Beauty.
n. 2.

Glory; generally used in

person. uku-Kazitnla, v. i. To shine, glitter, gleam, uku-Kebetlsa, v. t. To bring a greeting wakesparkle: inkwenkwezi ziyakazitnla kakulu, bctisa kum, he brought a greeting to me. the stars are very bright. ukuti-Kebevu, v- i. To sit down and take a
:

in-Kazimlo,
glory.

n.

3.

Shining,

brightness,

rest

to

sit

uku-Kazimllsa,
ish
:

v.

pass, kazinyuliswa.

To

uku-Kedama,
;

helplessly tired after running. v. i. Orig. to be cast away

cause to shine; to brighten, polish, burnkaziitilisa izihlangu, polish

the shoes.

Kaz'uba,

contrac.
I

Kaz'uba kut^-ni !
see Kazi!

from kazi ukiiba, interj. wonder what happened

Ke, perf. of uku-Ka I., wjiich see. Ke, Poss. pron. 3. p. sing. His umntwana wake, his or her child; ihashe laU6, his
:

from to sit and fix one's thoughts on the from which one was removed or kidnapped in time of war; hence, to hold to one side to be sad, downcast, head the sorrowful to be deserted to be an orphan to fret at not having got what one wishes. in-Kedama, n. 3. An orphan, who has lost one or both parents an indigent person.
position
; ; ;

ubun-Kedaitia,

n. 7.
v.

Orphanhood.

horse;

into

yke,
;

his

thing,

and so on
etc.
It
is

uku-Kedamela,

through
K^, I. used

all classes

emphat. oivake umntwa-

na, his child;


conj.

eyake intsimi, his garden, And, now, but, then, (a)

be sad or sorry on account of another's grief or trouble ; to commiserate: tikedamele nto-nina? for what are you sorry ? ndikedamele umntwaI

To

sequence in time, a progression in the chain of events, sometimes with an adversative meaning: kekato
loku

indicate

na warn,

am

grieving for

my

child.

Kedamisa, v. To cause sadness; to make oneself sad to cause one to become


;

amadoda abefimgile, and now the men an orphan, had sworn ke ntna ndift kimi, but I say unto ukuti Kefu, v. i. To sit down a while; to rest. you ke ngoko, now therefore ke, nbutshilo- uku-Kef uza, v. i. To be out of breath = ukuna? did you really say so ? ke, sesifikHe kuye, Befuza. saqala ukuncokola, well, having come to ukuti-Kehle, v. i. To be quite done up; to be
;
;

him,

we commenced
:

to converse.

useless.

(b) It is sometimes used in a deprecatory and precatory sense ke Nkosi ! O, Sir, or. My dear Sir! ke Nkosi scndiyakuti-naf and now. Lord, what shall I say
.?

i-Kehle,

n.

2.

Em. That which


vile; a

is

useless,

worn

out,

mean,

very old man,


is

husband, or father.

2.

Enclitic,

(a)

It

is

affirmative,

con-

um-Kehlekehle, n. worn out, falling


uku-Keka,

6.

That which
(a

dry,

to pieces

wagon);

secutive and inferential, referring to what has previously taken place, or been

anything lean, lank, withered.


v. t. To turn a big thing through a small opening; fig. to try to justify or vindicate oneself by turnings and twistings.

and often answers to the English then": hctmba-ke, go then; meaning, after what has been said, I consent to your
asserted, "
lomntti

going; utshilo-ke, he said so then; wii'i, makeze kuye, weza-k.e, he said the
so he

man must come, and


ityala
I

came ndabona
;

Kekela, v. To enter sideways inkabi iyakekela ebuhlanti, the ox (with stretched out horns) enters the narrow opening of the cattlefold by turning its horns side:

ukuba

saw

liya kundidla, ttdasendililahla-ke, that the case would ruin me, so I


;

ways.

Kekaloku,

conj.,

see Oku,

l.

and Ke,

I. (a).

readily rejected it watl, tnabayeke iikumbeta, bayeka-ke, he said they should stop beating

uku-KELA, V. t. To clear, as by cutting down, = uku-Hlahla fig. to open, reveal,


;

him, and so they stopped.


(b) It makes the verb, adjective or pronoun more emphatic kukiclu-ke, it is really
:

in Keleiikele,
(b)

3. (a)

thing cleared out.


(c)

A long,

tall

person; a giant,

A bad

cut.

KE
ama-K6ielana, n. 2. pi. See uku-Ka, II. uku-Keleleka, v. i. To run, as a dog after game, to reach the game without catching
it

KE
ukutdla-Kipu,
(e.g.
V.

To

cut off a large slice


loose:

of bread) for one.


adj.

Kepukepu,

Soft,

umhlaba

isi-KELEM, n. 4. A mischievous, bad, crafty person: one who is always in a fighting mood fr. Du. schelm.
;

ukepukipti, the earth is loose, easy to hoe.

ubu-K^pukdpu,
(e.g.

n. 7.

Softness or looseness

of earth).

uku-Kepula,
plaster

ukuti-K6me,

v.

i.

To
n.

sigh.
4.

v. t. (a) To cause the fall of anything loosened by moisture, etc., as

isi-K^mekeme,

One who

is

tired,

from a
V.

wall, (b)

= tiku-Capula.

weary, faint: bazizikhnekeme, they are tired with running. uku-K6mezeIa, v. To be out of breath

K^puka,
K^puza,

To

shake, totter, as a falling


forth the

wall or tree.
V.

Tembu. To put

from running. in-Kemfu, w. 3. (a) A high perpendicular rock, (b) Very thick milk, = i-Nqaka.
.

silken filaments of the maize cob,

when
from

the grain is forming; fig. to froth the mouth: inkomo iyakipuza, the
lets froth fall
;

cow

Ice. from its mouth uyakipuza 6. um-Kence, amagwebu, he foams at the mouth. i-K^ncekSnce, n. 2. A small, tinkling bell, uku-K^nceza, v. i. To tinkle, jingle, ring uku-Kesa, v. t. Not to mind or attend to to
;

like a small bell.

depreciate, decry, undervalue.

isi-K6ncezelo,

n. 4.

um-Kenekene, n. 6. a person who has no share


ubu-K^nekene, in-Kenenkene,
crying or
i-Nkenenkene.
w. 7.

A small tinkling bell, A refusing to act for


in a matter.
is

ubu-K^swa,
i-KESI,

7.

Used

as adj.

into ebuki^

n. 3.

A shaking. A child who

swa, a thing not valued, not cared for. n. 3. box or chest, from Du. kas.

uku-K'ET'A,
always

V.

t.

To

choose, pick out, select


;

who

cries without reason; see

keta kwezinkomo, pick out, choose from among these cattle to be partial: akuketi mntu, thou dost not
;

to give the preference to

Kengoko, conj. Therefore, see Ke and Oko5. i-K^nke, n. 2. A thrust, stab: wamhlaba amakhtke, he stabbed him cf uku-Ka II.
;
.

pick and choose, art impartial.

clever person who in-Kenkebe, 3. understands and can perform all kinds of
n.

um-K^ti, n. out, shows

I.

One who

chooses, picks

partiality.

uKifc
;

Partiality.
it

work; a good, shrewd man; nkenkebe! good fellow


!

my
and

um-KSnkenene,
isi-Kinket^, stout; one
.

6.

A gulf,

in-Kete, n. 3. Corn after ed a kind of bead.

has been clean-

4.

That

abyss. which is short

u-Kete,

n. 5.

Gravel.

his jaws wide: usikinkete ukuhleka, he laughs hard or loud.


v.
i.

who opens

uku-K6tak6t^, u
ukuketakka
persons.

To show

partiality to

abantti, to

be a respecter of

uku-K^nqa,
something.

To
i.

wait, expecting to get

Keteka,
Ketela,
for or

v. v.

uku-K^nqeza,
stick.

v.

To make

To be preferable. To make a selection or choice


timkeiele ihashe,

as a piece of

wood

a rattling noise, or tin struck with a

on behalf of:
n. 2.

choose

a horse for him.


i-K^telele,

um-K^ntane, n. 6. Sympathy, compassion. uku-K^nteka, v. t. To have sympathy for,


compassionate. ukuti-Kdnu, V. i.-ukutl-Kebevu. ship, boat from Du. schip. isi-KEPE, n. 4. Dimin. isikitshane.

A very fat bullock, which

u-K^t5ha,

has been picked out for slaughtering. and u-Ketshe, n. I. General

name

i-Kepek^pe, n. 2., = i-Kapukapu. uku-K6tya, v. t. i-K6pek6pe, w. 7. = ubii-Kapukapu. i-Ketya, n. 2. uku-Kep^lezela, v. i. To walk smartly, in-Ketyemba, a in
especially
n.

for falcons, most usually applied to the Lanner, Falco biarmicus Teinm., and the South African Kestrel, Cerchneis rupicola (Baud. J

To

steal,
thief,
3.

A
n.

plunder. robber.

carrying

That

which

is

thing.

very

i-KSpl!i,

liyakitika,

Snow; ik^pu the snow falls in


2.

liyawa, or
flakes.

Em.

hungry.

ukuti-K^pu, V. t. To cut off a large opposed to ukuti-Cwe.

slice, as

uku-K^va, in-Kewu,
-Nkewu.

V.
.

i.

To ramble
3.

about.
fellow.

rascal,

See

186

kE
.

Kt

Food or tobacco purchased isi-Kewu, 4. The indentations in the cut- in-Kinqa, n. 3. or received in a time of dearth, = i-Nkinqa. ting edge of a saw a nick in the blade of a knife a narrow gap in a mountain range in-Kinqane, n. 3. That which is hard, stiff: uttintu onesikewu, a person who has lost the umhlaba uyinkinqane, the ground is hard; front or other teeth. fig. difficult to work from compactness. uku-Kewuka, v. To have the edge broken um-Kinqi, n. 6. Stiffness in the joints after
; ;
;

out.

a journey, or after having been in a con,

um-Kewu, 6. A species of tree. i-Kewukewu, n. 2. That which is snow = ama-Newunewu.


;

fined position.

isi-Keya,
isi-KEYI,

4.

n. 4.

A cage for birds. A piece of wood fastened per-

white like in-Kinqila, hiccough. uku-Kintsa,


uku-Xentsa.

3.

A catching of the breath;


To jump
in

v.

i.

dancing;

cf.

pendicularly in a bullock yoke; the animal when yoked has its head fastened by an

in-Kintsane,
in

n. 3.

A jump.

understrap between two of these from Du.


;

schei.

uku-KihIika, v. i. slips from a wall.


Kihiiza,
heart
;

wooden spoon. 5. because of the difficulty in obtaining inw. 4. woman's apron. formation. in-Kibitsholo, n. 3. big, strong person or ukuti-Kinxi, v. i. To stick, as a wagon in thing; a rogue, vagabond who does not mud to stick or hesitate in speaking, etc. ; care for anything. to stop in doing anything.
u-Kezo,
.

isi-Kibi,

A A

n. 3. person out of whom it exceedingly difficult to draw any ina case that cannot be finished formation;

Kintseia,

is

To

fall

off,

as plaster
is

v.

To
i.

let

out what

in the

uku-Kiqiza, um-Kisiso,

v.
n.

i.

To

snow.
Cus-

6.

The Cabbage-tree,

to expectorate.
v.

sonia umbellifera Sond.


laugh, giggle very

uku-Kikiteka,
;

To

um-Kita,

much = Gigiteka.
shoot from an old corn i-Kikizela, n. 2. root the first-ripe fruit or the last left. uku-Kila, v. t. To accuse secretly; to tell
;

n. 6. winning, pleasant expression of countenance or appearance; gracefulness, comeliness: ndimnyama ndi-

(This word is commonly, but not exclusively, used by children).


tales of, betray.

nomk'ita noko, I am black, but comely ; to be lovable, interesting, attractive, though not beautiful.

ukuti-Kita,
does.

v.

t.

To

cut, as a stone or

axe

i-Kilako,

n. 2.
.

Brandy.
with deep set eyes. Meat roasted on hot embers.
4.

isi-Kilongo, i-Kina, n. 2.
isi-Kina,
class.
.

One

in:K!tlnklta,

3-

A great number
he speaks

4.

Group, company, division,


i.

of men, cattle, etc.; a mob, a swarm; impukane ziyinkitankita, the flies are

ukuti-Kincl, v. be closed up.

Of
t.

the throat or chest, to


tie

up anything. ama-Kindilili, n. 2. pi. Pains, cramps; constant crying over a dead person. n. which in-Kinga, 3. Something perplexes one = in-Kohla.
v.
;

To

numerous; uteta that is of no use.


uku-Kitaza,
plentiful
v.

inkita,

much
is

To

cut

(corn),

so that
cut

down what it may fall


for

in

heaps.

Kitazela,
purpose.

v.

To

down

some

bow-like stringed instruin-Kinge, n. 3. ment, held by the wooden portion in the mouth and played upon with the fingers. The string is made of thread (itsinga).

Kitazeka,
isi-KlTI,
n. 4.

v.

To nod from
pound

drowsiness.

A
i.

for strayed stock,

from Du.

schut.
v.

ama-Kinindane,
.

n.

2.

pi.

Stiffness of the

uku-Kitika,

limbs after riding, working or dancing. Central part of a isi-Kinindi, (a) 4. village, or heart of the people, (b) great number of people meeting at a marriage

down:
loose
fall

get loose and fall the stone got ilitye likttikile ewent, and fell down from the rock; to
in

To

down

a heap:
i.e. is

isulu

likitikile, lit.

the sky has fallen,

covered with dark

or other feast.

clouds, and snow or


:

sleet is falling.
fall

i-Kinqa,

n. 2.

Luck
(e.g.

likinqa

lam

eli, it is

my

Kitikela,
right

v.

To

down

into:

ilitye

when one penny-piece on the ground).


good luck

finds a three-

laktttkda apa

down

emnxunyeni, a stone here into the hole.

fell

187

KI
Kitiza,
V.

KO
Ko, Pron.
subj.

Of
v.

sleet or fine rain, to shoot

of the condit. future of 8

cl.

down.
Kitizela,
yonke
in Kitinkiti, w.
isi

To

fell:

k'litzela

pantsi

ukufa kofika, death will come; also used indefinitely: kobako indlala, there will be
dearth.

imiti, fell all


3.

the trees.

Beads.

ubu-K6,
isi-Kepe.

Kitshane,
little

n. 4.

Dimin. of

tibuko

boat.
n. 2.
.

in-Ko,

n. 3.
I

n. 7. Presence, existence: baboyika bam, they fear my presence. = the open anus see in-Kolo. Ndiyi;

i-Klwane,

A
6.
;

fig.

nko,
fig-tree,

am

um-Kiwane,
general.

The Bush

Ficus
in

capensis Thiin.

hence used for a fig-tree

with open he is in Nomansland or in the land of

surprised, disappointed (staring mouth). Phr. nse-Nko nase-Bakuba,

Nowhere.

K6,

I.

Pron. pass. 2 p. sing.

Thy:

imali yakb,
thee.

ama-Kdba,
after
chaff,

n.

2. pi.

The
and

refuse of corn left


husks,

thy
2.

money; pantsi kivakd, before


Pron.
It:

thrashing
n. 4.

winnowing;

of

cl.

(from the emphatic


iikudla

empty pods.

k6na).
all

Used

(a)

after poss. particles of


isongo

isi-K6ba,

forest or

clump of yellow-

classes:
I

ndifiin'

sakb
taste
;

simnandi,
itninzuftzH

want food of a pleasant


vflkd
(iikufa),

wood trees. um-Koba, n. 6. Bastard yellowwood, Podocarpus elongata L. Her.


;

u-K6ba, 71. 5. Ripening corn which the birds have cast down. pangs. v. i. To beckon with the hand; to sense: ndinikela uku-K6ba, in an indefinite (b) call by beckoning. izishiuni zakb konke endihizuzayo, I give K6bela, v. To beckon to a person to tithes of all that I get. approach: ndamkobela kum, I beckoned with prep.: pambi kzvalib (ukuta(c)
(death);

the pangs of
itninzunzii,

it

fig.

a coffin.

emphatic,

eydVib

its

to be disndaza), before it (prayer) tinguished from pambi kwako, before thee uboini abuiigapezulu-na kitkb ukudla? is not
;
;

him

to approach.
.

in-Kobe,

3.

whole

(i.e.

without being
6.

Kafir-corn or maize boiled first crushed or

the

life

more than

the food

husked).

with prep, na, followed by the infin. (d) considered as a noun, to express possession or power: ndinakb ukudla, I have food;
andiitakb ukuieta (contrac. andinakuteta) am not able to speak.
I

um-K6beza,
R. Br.
i

Bogwood, Nuxia congesta,


cornpit.

Kobe,

n. 2.
ti.

An empty
5.

u-Kobo,

(a)

Appendage

to the Kafir

following the copula: ^;<kd, it (not to be confounded with kukb,


(e)

is it,
it

is isidla, the long part on which brasswire strung, (b) The plant called utywala bentaka.

is

present)
ship:

and expressing causal relation-

ndiruqukile
it, I

kukb
loathe

(ukuiya), I
it

am

dis-

gusted with
adv.

(food).

in-Kobonkobo, n. 3. Anything long; a tall, wiry man; a long nose on a European; a long nozzle on a horse the long beak of um Kolwane] also used in a bad sense for
;

(a) with the Pron. subj. or swearing. 3. uku-BS I., it expresses presence or existence: i Koboka, n. 2. slave; one under bondage ndikb, I am present; kukb ukutya, the food to another fem. ikobokakazi and ikobokazana. is there; abantu abakbyo, the people who h. ubu-Kdboka, 7. Slavery. are present ndiya kubakb kusasa, I shall be uku-K6bolela, v. i. To hasten or run after a present in the morning; akakb yena, he is thing; to be covetous, ravenous in the not present; amadoda ebengekb, the men extreme. were not present. (The relative form kolo u-K6boIoIo, n. 5. Great desire; often reused lento this is ikolo tnna, is seldom thing turning greediness; one who eats or

Used

or exists for me). With the impersonal Pron. subj. ku (b) kukb ujuntu, it has an indefinite meaainjthere are people, or people are present.
:

drinks to excess.

in-Kobolokonde,

In the negative it denotes that there is not one of the things spoken of, or there does

not exist:
says.

sitl
is

isidenge,

akukb

T'lxo,

the fool

3- An insatiable person or thing: uyinkobolokonde, he eats much, but does not become satisfied isitya siyinkobolokonde, the vessel is of large capawenza able to hold still more; city, inkobolokonde, he called a large meeting, but
.

There

no God.

is

dissatisfied with a

few people.

ko
i-K6bonga,
n. 2.
is

Greedy: lonmtu
n. 3.
.

idikobonga,

isi-K6hlo,
is

that person

greedy, voracious.

in-Kobongiyane,

A
An

i-K6bongwana,
in

2.

railway siding. imported heifer.

message, Sisikohlo sam said by a messenger delivering his message, and denotes: This is all that I
n. 4.

have to

say.
v.

Koboiikobo,
n. 4.

k. 3.

See under u Kobo.


old hat or cap.

ukuK6hlakaIa,
cruel
:

To
to

isi-Kdbozi,

An

good for nothing;


ed or cruel person.

Kodwa,
tabata

(a)

adj. ref. to 8 cl.:

Only, alone:

tinintu okohlakeleyo, a useless,

be useless, unfit; be wicked, evil, wick-

ukutya kodwa, take the food only; kiikodwa oku, this is alone, separate a thing by itself, or quite another thing; see Dwa.
;

in-Kohlakalo,

n.

3.

Uselessness, wicked-

(b)

adv.
ulele

talk

Merely: uteta kodwa, you merely kodwa, he merely sleeps.

ness, cruelty, ungodliness: ungalipati ngenkohlakalo igama lika-Yehova, thou shalt

not take the


isi-K6hIakali,

name
n. 4.

of the Lord in vain.

(c)

conj. But,

however: uyasebenza, kodwa


especially
:

A
To

useless,

wicked,

akaqinisi,

he works, but not hard;


ndimvelisile

godless person of evil designs.

ngokukodwa,

uku-K6hlakalisa,

v.

render useless, to
:

pambi kweuu, ngokukodwa pamb'i kwako, nkosi, I have brought him forth before you, but
especially before thee, chief.

handle deceitfully. K6hleka, v. To be difficult, impossible kwakohleka ukuziguqula kwake, it was im-

i-KOFU,

n. 3.

Coffee,
ti.

from the Du.

koffie.

him to change conversion was impossible.


possible for

his mind, his

u-K6fuk6fu,
i-Kogina,

5.

Hard
t.

breathing.
puzzle; to place in a
(the

K6hlisa,
loss
;

V.

To

cause one to be at a
;

n. 3.

Lead.
V.

to mislead, cause to err

to deceive,

uku-K'OHLA,
in

To

cheat, beguile, defraud,


hlisa

wrong: wandiko-

difficulty: lamkohla,

it

word) put him


:

a difficulty; to confuse, disconcert, obstruct to put out of countenance leiidlela indikohlile, this road puzzles me; lendaba
;

ngenkomo yake, he deceived me with his cow. Adv. ngokungakohlisiyo, lit. by not deceiving, i.e. in truth.
.

um-K6hlisi,
in-Kohllso,
lusion.

I.

A deceiver,
To

defrauder.

this report puzzles me; ndiyamkohla, I obstruct him (in speaking^ is of very recent use. The passive form is used
indikohlile,

n.

3.

Deceit, deception, dedeceive, cheat, etc.,

uku-K6hlisana,
each other.
v.

v.

more frequently ndakohhva,


:

was
I

in a fix

K6hliseka, loss what to say tidikohliwe yinto endingaye- u-K6hlok6hIo, be to loss what to I at a am do; nzayo, uku-K6hIela,
ndikohlkve, I
;

am

embarrassed;

am

at a

To
i.

n. 5.
v.

be deceived. A chronic cough.


cough.

To

unable, powerless kubizwe irafu, kanti ndi kohliwe, kuba ndiitge tiamali, the taxes are
;

n. 4. pi. Matter, phlegm, expectorated by coughing; sputum. i.e. am in a I but 2. n. The case or sheath in difficulty, demanded, i-K6hlonibe, unable to pay, for I have no money akukowhich assegais are carried a reserve party. hliwe ngtwwtu, you are not embarrassed by uku-Kdhloza, v. t. To break off many maizeany man, i.e. you are not in need of any cobs; to cut off much wood; = Qoroza. man's help; ndikohlkve ligatna lako, I have uku-K'OKA, V. i. To take the lead, said
; ;

izi-Kdhlela,

forgotten your name.


2. A striking right and i-K6hle-kdhle, left with an assegai.
.

specially of animals; to
astray.

wander away, go
company:
is

um-K6ko,
company

n.

6.

A
etc.

travelling

u-K6hlo,
side.
ekoltlo

n. I.

and i-Kdhlo,

n.

2.

The

left

usemkokweni

wabahambi,

he

in

the

Used and

as adverb in the locative case


ngasekohlo, at or

of travellers; a

number of men

on the

left

going to war,

side: ati-ke zona ibokwe azimise ngasekohlo,

but the goats he shall set on the left; ngasekohlo kwake or kuye, at his left hand
isandla sokohlo or csokdhlo,\\he left hand.

uku-K6kela, v. To go before; to lead. um-Kokeli, n. I and in-Kokeli, n. 3. One who goes before, the boy who leads a
span of oxen; a leader;
wesiwo, pride leads to a
iratshi
fall.

ngumkokeli

in-Kohla,
sibility;

n. 3.

A puzzle,

difficulty,

a person with

whom
inkohla.

imposone can do

nothing.

The camp

Tshaka was called


Hlangana.

of the Zulu king See uku

in-Kokelo, n. 3. Leading; fig. a programme. uku-K6kelela, v. To lead into or towards


ufanele
ukukokelela

abanye enyanisweni, you should lead others into the truth.

KO
K6kisa,
of cattle).
V.

K6
answers my desires and purposes. Phr. wokolwa yeyokosa, lit. you will be
like,
it

To

cause to go away, (used

u-Koko,

n. I.

An

ancestor.
that has been left in a

glad to take roasted meat; (applied to

isi-K6ko, w. 4. pot ; = im-Batu.

Food

any one who


to

is

warn him

that, if

boasting immoderately, he does not take

u-K6ko,

5.

A
;

crust of bread

ukoko Iwesonka, a scab, scurf, incrustation on


crust:

care, he will get into trouble, will be glad to take whatever

when he
comes
to

a partially healed wound. Dimin. tikokwana, a little crust, used sometimes as = is-Onka.

hand.

will take roast meat, as it is easily done, and as he will have neither

He

Koko, conj. But that, etc., see Oko, I. uku-Kdk6ba, v. i. To go bent from old age

time nor means to boil it. It is also used as a threat, as if one said, I will
punish you thoroughly). To approve of; to trust in; to (b) believe in: ndiyakolwa ngu-Tixo, I believe in God ndikdliwe ngumsebenzi wakk, I am
;

to creep or go bent as a beggar: abanye sebenazo impahla zabo, ke-mna ndisakokoba,

others are already quite comfortable, but am still as poor as a beggar.

ukuti-Ko-ko-ko and uku-Kokozela, v. i. To run hard, out of breath, to or towards a place where anything has happened.

satisfied

lomntu,

with his work; andikolwa ngudo not trust this man ; abantu

Kokokuba,

Intens.

of

Kukuba, By

that,

from ukii-Bd, I. i-K6k6sholo, n. 2. A useless, slovenly person a henpecked man. uku-Kokot&, V. t. To bring forth, produce
;

abakolwayo, believing people. Latterly the prep, ku has taken the place of the causal forms: ndiyakolwa ku-Yesu, I believe in Jesus; but this destroys the idiomatic sense, which implies,
that the faith of the individual
is

the prepared food also = Qoqoda. uku-Kokozela, = ukutlKd-kd-ko.


all
;

pro-

duced

in his

excellency

mind by the trustworthiness, and all sufficiency of Him


the faith
is

Kokuk6na,
uku-K'OLA,
generally

conj.

Lit.

it

is

the

more; the
is

more, see Kona.


V.
t.

towards i-K6lwa,

whom
.

exercised.

2.
.

A believer.
7. v.

(This radical form

displaced by uku-Kolisa.) give satisfaction: lento indikdlile, this thing has satisfied me ; ayikoli, it does not please

now To

ubu-K6lwa, uku-K6lana,

Belief, trust.

To

be

satisfied

with:

bakolene naye, they are pleased, familiar

me.

Phr.

indaba

yetyela

ayikoli,

lit.

the

or prepossessed with him; they agree with him.

news of

the teller does not satisfy,

i.e.

one

can hardly believe what one is told, unless one sees for oneself. 2. obselete = \-Kb\'wa: singamai-K6la,
.

Kdlw^ana, v. To reciprocate trust; to be satisfied with each other to exercise mutual confidence.
;

i-KdIwane,

kola,

= sigqobokile.
.

bosom
kazi.

confident, intimate, friend; a colleague; fem. ikolwanen.

n.

2.

i-K6lo, or in,

That which one has pleasure loves very much; satisfaction,


2.
:

ubu-K6lwane,

7.

Mutual confidence,

good pleasure ikolo ebantwini, satisfaction with men; ikolo leyant intliziyo lelokuba basindiswe, my heart's good pleasure is
that they

companionship, fellowship. uku-K6leka, v. To be satisfactory, acceptable, trustworthy, pleasant: amazwi ake akolekile kum, his words are satisfactory or acceptable to me.

may
3.

be saved.

in-Kolo,

n.

That which
.

is

believed,

creed, (objective).

in-Kolo-nkolo, 3. pi. Religious deno minations; different beliefs. U-K6I0, n. 5. Satisfaction, confidence,
trust, belief, faith, (subjective).

in-Koleko, n. 3. uku-K6lekisa,
K6lela,
v.

Good
v.

will, pleasure.

To

cause

or

make

acceptable, etc.

To

have pleasure in respect

to; to like: inkosi eniyikolelayo yiyiptnaf which is the chief whom you like so

uku-K6lwa, pass, of uku-K6la. (a) Liter" ally and primarily it means to be satisfied with, pleased with," and was used
orig.

much? Of
in-KoIelo,
n.

recent use instead of inkosi

enikolwa yiyo yiyiptnaf


3.

Good

will

with the causal forms of nouns:


liyeza

This word and in-Koleko


recent use for i-Kolo.

towards one. are both of


to give

ndikoliwe

awandinikayo,
this
is

pleased with the medicine he gave


ndikdliwe yilendawo,

am me
;

uku-K6Hsa,
sufficient

V.

(a)

To

satisfy;

the place

or enough: wathiga inkabi yam

190

KO
wandikdlisa, he
satisfied

KO
my
bullock and

bought
paid

uku-KoLOBA and KOROBA,


do a
;

v.

t.

To

scrub; to

me,

i.e.

me

well; to please;

to inspire with confidence : ukolisile, you have done well, that is enough; undikoli
I have conakwenje njalo, he has given full satisfaction by so doing; uyikolisile inkewu ngercle lake, he has satisfied the fellow with his sword, he
sile,

you have

satisfied

me;

fidence in you

ukolisile

little job, fr. Du. schrobben. isi-KOLOBO, n. 4. Menial work, as scrubbing, brushing hence a job ndiya kuzijutiela izikolobo e-Monti, I am going to look for work at East London.
;
:

As

has given him more than enough, (b) aux. it has the adverbial meaning of
lima, usually, effectually: bakolisa ukuthey ploughed to satisfaction i.e.

2. very lean animal or i-K6lokdlo, thing: inkomo zingainakolokolo, lean cattle, recovering from lungsickness, or after a
.

drought. isi-K6lokot6,

n. 4.

The tuberous

root with

often,

broad
piles.

leaves

of

much, thoroughly, effectually; bakolisa ngokona, they are accustomed to transgress, do it often bakolisa ngokutt batande,
;

Thun., used as

Sanseviera medicine for


is

thyrsiflora

worms and

The

larger kind

called isikolokotd

sehlati; cf. uku-Gciintsa.

in-Kololwane, n. 3. The bulb of the umthey love to satisfaction, i e. enough, Muncwane. very much; zikolisa ngokuba ziqiti, the The Crowned 6. most of them are islands; ilizwe likolisa um-KdIonjane, (a) ngokuba nentlabati, most of the land is Hornbill, Lophoceros melanoleucos (A the likolisa = greater tim-Kohvatie. sandy; ngokuba Hde, Licht.) part of it is long amazive akakoUsi kuba (b) The ghost of a person who according nabantu, the countries are mostly without to Kafir superstition was killed, and had people, i.e. have not many or enough his tongue cut out, but who rose again and people; abakolisi ngakuzazi, they do not rambles about at night. (It is also used as do not i.e. with their knowledge, satisfy a term of reproach.)
.

know much.

um-K6lisi,
in-KoIiso,

n.

I.

One who

pleases:

kdlisi-bantu, a
n.

man-pleaser. 3. The larger portion of the


yabantu yafika people arrived

n. 6. um- um-KdIo-ny ama, two rows of people

The passage between


sitting opposite

each

other.

whole:

inkoliso

most

of

the

kusasa, in the

in-Kolontyo,
;

morning. u-K6liso, n.
tion.

5.

That which gives


v.

satisfac-

k. 3. A deep, dark place or corner = in-Kontyiba and in-Kontyo. uku-K6losa, V. i. Orig. to lean with the back against a thing; fig. to be safe, secure

wnvihlangula nahlala

uku-K6Usana,
other.

To

please, satisfy each

he delivered you and ye dwelt in safety; to lean on, i.e.


nikolosile,

to confide in:
n. 3.

ndikolosa ngo-Tixo,

lean on,

in-KoIisano,
faction
;

Mutual pleasure,
unity.

satis-

i.e. I

confide in God.
v.

harmony,
v.
:

K6loseka,
in-KoIoseko,

To
.

feel safe, secure, firm.

uku-K6liseka,
feel satisfied

To

have so much as to

3.

A
:

feeling of safety,

ndikolisekile, I

am

satisfied

security, confidence
nikolose ttgayo?

yeyanina lenkoloseko
is

u-K6liseko,

I have nothing to complain of. in-KoHseko, n. 3. Fulness which


n. 5.

what confidence
?

this

is felt.

wherein you uku-K6losisa,


confide:

trust
v.

To

cause or
kuye,
I

make

to

satisfaction, contentment.

ndizikolosisa

entrust

uku-K6lisisa,

v.

To make

oneself often

myself to him.
in-Kolosisi,
n. 3.

pleasant, acceptable.

um-KoIeya,
Koba.

6.

Bastard yellowwood,

= Mw-

One who
(a)

inspires trust

or confidence.

in-Kol6, n. 3. The opening of the anus; Very sharp hoarfrost. a gaping; a hole (in a pair of trousers or in a tin vessel); dimin. inkolwana, a small, uku-K61wa, pass, of uku-Kola.

in-Kolovane,

n. 3.

Scab on the

skin,

(b)

long or tubular hole.

um-K6lwane,
bill,

n.

6.

The Crowned Horn-

isi-KOLO,

School, a Mission Station, from the Du. school. Phr. isikolo liliwa
,

4.

Lophoceros melanoleucos (A. Licht. J. in-Komana, n. 3. Dimin. of in-Komo, see


i-Nkomo.

lamagqwira, a mission station place for scoundrels.

is

a hiding

i-K6niane lomkdba,
191

n. 2.

A large barrel.

KO
in-Komankoma,
root
is
.

KO

3.

species of fern,
Hook.,

Nephrodium athamanticum
.

whose

Nga-k6na, In that direction: sisinga ngakdna, we are proceeding in that direction.


(c)

used as a vermifuge. in-Komba, species of palm-tree grow3. ing on the Egossa coast in East Pondoland.

It is

used in the sense

"
of,

in case,

uku-K6mba,

v. i. Em. To point out; to make a sign to another with the finger; to point out or towards a place or object with the finger: wakomba ngapa, he pointed thither;

and in repeating an action, or in attempting to accomplish an operation: kdna! do it again! hayi kdna! depend
in fact,"

upon

it!

Ku-k6na, okii-k6na, koku-k6na, conj. The more, consequently wandibiza olcid'o:

= tikw-Alaia. u-K6mbe. n.
;

na ndizayo, you called me, and therefore


5.

Em. The

forefinger of the
to point out;

right hand = um-Gubelo. uku-K6mbisa, v. To cause


to double up.

kodiva o!cukdna wabayalayo, kokukdna bakuvakalisa ngakumbi, but the more he charged them, the more they

am coming;

published
(short
'o')

it;

asikokukdna ndiya
I

kuntya,

ura-Kdmbe,

n. 6.

The

rhinoceros.

um-K6mbe, w.6.

place to live retired in the house. hollowed out longitudinally on the upper i-K6nco, /). 2. A link of a chain a buckle wood, used for various (of harness) for fastening. domestic purposes; a kneading-trough^ uku-Kdncoza, v. i. To make a sound as the
;

(long'o') A wooden trough,

O, how much more shall uku-K6nica, v. i. To sit or

lie in

be glad! a nice safe

side of a log of

canoe, boat, ship

in-Komb6zembe,

n. 3.

dim. umkmjatta. Em. An herb called

by boys u-Tywala bentaka, = Ksif\.r ii-Kobo. in-KOMFA, w. 3. The annual conference of the Wesleyan church; a conference; from
Eng. conference.

in-Konde,

clinking iogeth&r of meti\\; = ukn-Kenceza. 2. n. (a) large brown bird with red beak, probably the Bald Ibis,

Geronticus calvus (Bodd.).


(b)

narrative, tale.

um-Komiso, n. 6. Rhus longifolia


i-KOMITYl, kommetje.
.

large evergreen tree, common in the Sovd.,

isi-K6nde, n. 4. species of plant, like a carrot, eaten by boys.

u-Kondla,
quickly.

n.

5.

That which grows up

Eastern portion of Cape Colony.


3.

A
At

cup, bowl;

from Du,

in-Kondlo,

n.

3.

The dance which


t.

closes

the ill-Tonjane. the great place.

Komkulu,

adv.

uku-Kdndloza,

i-Komkulu,

n. 2. The great place; that kraal of a king or chief, at which the great wife lives hence, court, kingdom igosa
; ;

lakomkulu, the king's officer or courtier see um-Kulu.

continue speaking or asking about a thing after being warned to desist; to make i.^iuiry into something not yet understood; to inquire eagerly; to to warn, admonish with hard suspect words.
v.
;

To

in-Komo,

n. 3.

A cow; See
5.

i-Nkomo.

in-Kondlozo,

n.

3.

Continued speaking

u-K6mokaz3, n. a crowd without

after repeated warnings. Cows without oxen (a) That which is last, behind, a head or helper; common i-K6ndo, n. 2. ^ um-Kondo. at the end, (b) people without a chief. n. 4. The part next to the root K6na, (a) Pron. etnpliat. subj. and object. 8 isi-K6ndo,
;

same one: sikurile kdna, we have heard it, i.e. the same thing; ke
cl. It,

itself,

the

stubble: isikdndo sombdna, the lower part of the maize stalk; isikdndo soin!'i, the stem,
trunk, stock, thick end of a tree
soboya, the
;

kdna ukutya

sikugqibilc, as
it;

we have

finished

regards the food, okona kittya kumnatidi^

isHcdndo

the nicest food.

root of the hair; isikdndo sentsimbt, a long piece of iron, crowbar.

um-Kdndo, n. 6. Track, trace, trail made (b) adi: (Em. here: zikona, they are here.) by a vehicle; the footmarks of man or There, in that place apo umi kdna, where beast: yawa einkdndweni indoda, the man you stand kdn' apo kiiya kubakd ukuiila, followed their track; row, order, class, step. where there shall be weeping; ivafi'^a vtnntu in-Kone, n. 3. See i-Nkone. wakona, there arrived a man of that place mat put up length(a) makiingcibi kdna ngomtendeleko, let it not be in-Kongo. n. 3. wise in a doorway to form a draught or to during, at the time of, the feast.
:

Kwakdna,

In the very

same

place, or the
:

screen from the smoke of a


umtshotsho, or Saturday night
fig.

fire,

(b)

The
;

very same thing, once more, again kwakana, do it again, repeat it.

ycnza
192

dance of

boj's

sham, deceit; ambush.

KO
.

KO

Anything ugly, as an oblong isa-K6no, n. 4. Dexterity. It is used in in-Kongolo, reference to any individual who has the face; a baboon; that which looks hollow, power of throwing any thing very far, or as an old horse; cf. in Kobonkobo. of drawing more milk out of a cow than ukutl-Kongololo, v. i. To be lean, withered. another: u-Mxamli-lo unesakono kuno-Putu, uku.K6ngoza, v. i. To hold up the hands to
3.

Mxamli is a better milker than Putu. receive something; to beg indirectly; said of a grandmother who begs something for um-K6no, n. 6. The forearm from the elbow to the wrist; the foreleg of an animal with her grandchild, and eats it with the child: the shoulder; fig. the front wheels of a ndiyamkongoza, I am bringing up the child. wagon; the sleeves of a garment. K6ngozeIa, v. To hold out the hands or a vessel for the purpose of receiving in-Kononkono, n. 3. long thing, such as a another from kongozela person long mealie-cob or a long face. anything

A
;

that in-Konqa, n. 3. short-faced person with a ngesandla ndikupe, hold up your hand I may give you to place a bucket under projecting forehead fern, inkonqazana. a spout to catch the raindrops kongozela ukuti-K6nqo, v. i. Of the ground, to become
;
:

Imvula, collect the rain, i.e. plough although the ground is hard; to take a
collection, in

hard from drought. ukuti-K6nqoloIo, v. i.


sions.

To

have

fits,

convul-

church or elsewhere.
n. 3.

in-Kdngozelo,

A collection.
;

um-K6nto,

n. 6.

A spear,

assegai: lento ndiyi-

um-K6njana,
in-K6njane,

n. 6.
3.

n.

Dimin. of urn-Komhe. A swallow (generically)

a swallow-tail mark (of ownership) in the ear of a sheep or other domestic animal a method of doing up the qiya sometimes adopted by girls; a spear with a barbed
;

zuze ngomkonto may mean, I got this by force of arms; or, I got this in exchange for a spear fig. the money to be paid to a
;

doctor before he leaves his home, earnest money, a pledge; ukubeka umkonto = uku-

head.

uku-K6nka,

v.

i.

To
cl.

feast intemperately

to

gormandise.

Hloma usiba. uku-K6ntoza, v. i. To speak incessantly. uku-K6ntsa, v. t. To look thoroughly into a matter; to examine in a court before a
judge.

Konke,

adj. 8.

Whole,

ukutya, give

me
v.

all
t.

uku-K6nkela, catch one in


isi-K6nkosi,
n. 8.

all: ndipe konke the food; see Onke. Em. To close, bar; to
;

in-Kontsoba,
impossible.

n.

3.

That which
l.

is difficult,

his speech

= Gogela and

Goqa.

um-Kdntwana,
uku-K6ntya,
in-Kontyiba,
v.
i.

n. 4. v.

uku-K6nkota,

i.

The poll of the neck. Of a dog, to bark.


Barking.

the medicines of a doctor,

The man who carries = Em. i-Hlakani.


;

To retire
3.

to seek seclusion.

Barking.
n. 6.

n.

hiding-place

among

um-Kdnkot6,

uku-K6nkoteIa, v. in-Konkotela, n.
acquainted

To
3.

rocks and stones.


at.
n.

bark

One who

is

well

with anything,

conversant
excite to

3. in-Kontyo, a rock; amanzi asenkontyweni, the water

A deep

hole, pit, cavity in


is

deep.

with, clever in everything. uku-K6nkotisa, v. To rouse,

uku-Kdnxa,
buckle
;

v.

t.

To

fasten with a chain or


;

stir,

bark.

to bind, fetter

to drag the wheel

K6nkotiseIa,

v.

To

cause to bark

at.

of a wagon.

in-Konkowane, n. 3. used as adj. (a) Very cold, (b) Dry (of maize). isi-K6nkwane, n. 4. A wooden pin or peg
for fastening
nail, bolt
;

i-K6nxa,

2.

One who

fastens

with

chains; a jailer.

i-K6nxwa,
in-Konxa,

n. 2.

A prisoner.
Case or
;

down an expanded skin; a an iron pin under a beacon a


;

n.

3.

tin

in

which

beacon of a building
itself.

lot; the building lot

preserves are kept fig. used contemptuously, a camp or encampment of soldiers

Phr. ndibetelelwe ngesikonkwane, I am fastened by a nail, i.e. T am a fixture here I (in this place or at this work, although

or loyals,
pressed,

who have no room, but are narrowed in a place of safety,


;

believed

was

finished with

it).

si-K6no, n. 4. The whole arm: unesikono, he uses his arms well, he is dexterous; he understands his business, e.g. milking.

refuge. Phr. ukuzifaka enkonxeni, to put oneself in a tin, i.e. to put oneself in a fix lento
:

yokufuna ukucetyiswa ngumntu


uzifake enkonxeni,

iisuke ubone

by seeking

193

KO
advice, you will put yourself at last in a box,
(b)

KO
Euphemistic term of respect for Nocebcyi, the Donder-padde or Jan Blom, a little frog that lives in the ground. Should one of these frogs be turned up by the it is covered hoers, carefully up again, lest it be killed and rain come in consequence. Euphemistic term of respect for the (c) porcupine. It is so addressed that it may not carry on depredations in the gardens.
in-Ko5i,
n. 3. from uku-Koka, to lead. A term denoting respect and authority, res-

uku-K6nxeka,
;

v.

To become
;

fastened,

kept back to be restrained to be tied to a place as if by chains, not to leave a


place at
all.

Konxo,
teeth.

adv.

Fast:

waltima

konxo

entloko

Hgamazinyo, he bit him in the head with his

uku-Kdnya.
;

i;. /. To bellow as a bull, neigh as a stallion, roar as a male lion at break of day fig. to be dissatisfied.

tricted formerly to chiefs of royal blood.

i-Kdnye,
fied.

n.

2.

Bellowing, roaring;

fig.

dissatisfaction: ndinekdnye,!

am

Nowadays,

when
by

chiefs have
is inkosi.

lost

their

dissatis-

um-Kdnyo,

n.

6.

A
To

kind of grasshopper
shrill

when spoken The vocative


is

authority, every of

man
is

A husband,

his wife, is her inkosi.

nkosi!

which makes a loud

equal to the English

noise

in

summer

Sir! E, nkosi! or the simple vocative nkosi!

nights, like kdnyo! konyo!


f.

uku-K6nyela,

neigh after.

in-Konyana, n. 3. uku-K6nyuluka,
to

See i-Nkonyana.
v.
i.

To

retch violently;

make

violent efforts to vomit.


n. 3.

used either as the English "thanks," to express gratitude to a giver by saying uyinkosi, you are a lord, or it is used to entreat another to show an act of kindness or mercy by reminding him that he is a
lord
;

in-KonyuIuko,

Vomiting,
councillors, to attend

uku-K'ONZA,
at

V.

t.

Of

vocat. pi. zinkosi

Fem.

inkosikazi, plur.

amakosikazi, a queen or chieftainess.

Nowa-

the

chief's

kraal but not to do such

menial service as milking. To serve: ndiya kukdnza enkosini yatn, I am going to


serve

my

master; to work for reward and


n. i.
")

days a husband calls his wife inkosikazi; this was introduced by missionaries. in-Kosi enkulu and in-Kosi encinane, n. 3.

The

livelihood.

highest

rooms or 'beds'

in the girls

um-K6nzi,
i-K6nza,
zaiia,

n. 2.

servant;

i-konza-

game, Notwayisi. um-K6si, ". 6. A military force or army:


inkosi inomkosi omkiilu, the chief has a large Phr. ukuhlaba umkdsi, to sound the war-cry, to call out the army for war. n. ubu-K6si, Chieftainship, kingship 7. authority, rule, sway, reign. i-K6sl, n. 2. The depressed part of the nape

in-Konzo,

a female servant, a maid servant. n. 3. Service in general; a


v.

army.

religious service.

uku-K6nzana, K6nzela, v.
phr.
:

To

serve one another.

To

serve, attend for.


ktiye,

Old

wondikdnzcla

do

me

a service

with him, i.e. give my regards, compliments or greetings to him.

of the neck: bamnikela


their

ikosi,

they turned
fr.

back on him.
n.
3.

K6nzelana,
another.

v.

To

serve

for

one i-KoSTINA,
to uku-K'OT'A,

A
To
lit.

chimney,
lick

Du.
:

schoorsteen.
v.

K6nzisa,
serve
;

To
v.

cause or

make one

V.

i.

with the tongue

to exact service

Kdnzisana, uku-Kopa, V. i.
u-K6pe,
n. 5.

To

from another. serve each other.

inja ikota isitya, the

dog

licks the dish.

Phr.

wazikota

inxeba,

he licked himself a

To

get squeamish; to clean

wound or he
refer to a
i.e.

licked his

wounds

(it

may

oneself of spittle.

The ama-K6p6k6p6,

eyelash.-

11. 2. pi. Changes. i-K6poIo, n. 2. (a) An animal with horns bent towards the front, (b) The brass ring or armlet worn by Kafir women. in-Kosana, n. 3. Dimin. of in-Kosi. petty

dog irritating a wound by licking he caused himself pain; or uzidla it) inxeba kwayena, he wounds himself. Akukd qili linokiizikota, no one is so smart as to be
able to lick his back, i.e. a cunning man may try to achieve something beyond his power; ing' iyayikota, kanti iyayixatuia, he blesses

prince or chief.

with the one hand and curses with the other;


3.

in-Kosazana,
a

n.

(a)

chief's daughter,

princess; a young lady. names for Queen Victoria


;

One of
cf.

the

UmtHwana
194

omUe

for the same.

= qaba mbola ; inja ikota oyikotayo, zhigaba mbini ziyakotana, i.e. he returns good for good, friendship for friendship; 'one hand washes the other'.
koia mbola

ko
in-Kota,
n.
3.

KO
um-K6tuIuli,
that
I. One who scrapes everything out of the mealie-pit; one eats everything up, e.g. a swarm

(a)

thatching,

(b)

grass for species of snake.

Long dry

n.

Grass grown long and ripe isi-Kdta, n. 4. in a place where it has not been burnt:
cattle yisa inkotno esikoteni ziHute, bring the to the long grass, (which they can lick
;

of locusts.

in-Kotyeni, n. 3. The female Buff-streaked Chat see isi-Xaxabesha. uku-Kdva, v. i. (a) To sit on the haunches; into the mouth,) that they may be full As aux. verb it to squat, cower, (b) dry grass hay. denotes that an action took place just uku-K6tana, v. To lick each other hence, some other to occurrence spoken previously to be on friendly terms. of or referred to: safika zisakov' ukupuma K6tela, v. To lick for, at or away to join inkomo, we arrived just as the cattle had another in eating his food to touch the gone out; lakukova ukupima ilanga, just pen when not able to sign one's name fig. after the sun had risen. iikotela emazwini ake, she licks at his words, Strix flammea The barn isi-Kdva, n.
; ;
; ;

i.e.

takes from them only what she


v.

4.

owl,

likes.

maculata Brehtn
.

also general

name

for an

K6telisa,
e.g. to sit

To share with another, as owl. down together to eat a portion um-Kovoti,


.

6.

A thorny tree, Chaetachme

of food which

is too small to be divided, aristata Planch. The juice or remnants of a or to wash together with the same small in Kovu, 3. cooked pumpkin; clear matter, serum. piece of soap. b. um-K6vu, Vegetable soup, especially Kdtisa, v, To cause or ht Ip to lick.
.

that made from pumpkins. To stoop, bow down: uku K6tama, v. i. 2. The St. George's or horse wakotama ukutata lento emhlabeni, he stooped i-Kdwa, mushroom, white on the under part, eaten down to take up this thing from the ground as a luxury by Kafirs. to sit or lie down doing nothing to hide in-Kowane, n. 3. Generic name for ukukotanta emsebenzini, to shirk work. medium-sized fungi; a toadstool, mushK6tamela, v. To stoop, etc. before, room. upon or towards fig. submit kdtamela i-Kowabo, Their n. 2. ) ^ endodeni yakd, humble yourself before Your > family or tribal i-Kowenu, >
.

Our ) i-Kowetu, ) your husband. connection, home, citizenship: abakowetii, K6taniisa, v. To cause or make to bow to our family or people belonging down to humble. tribe; amndoda akowabo, men belonging Of the mouth, to become ukuti- Kdte, v. i.
;

dry.

to their tribe
.

isi-KOTI,

4.

isi-KOTlLE,
isi-K6t6, a meal.

n. 4.

A cartridge Du. schot, a shot. A scuttle, dish; Du. schotel.


;

ilizwe lakowenu, the country occupied by your tribe; ndiya koiveiu, I go to our family connection lomfana ube nalo
;
;

n. 4.

What
n.
5.

remains of food after


denies that he

ikowabo, this

young man had a home.

i-KOYI,

U-K6t6k6t6,

One who
t.

maize -

n. 3.

frame, or crib for storing i-Qonga bedstead, bed, fr. Du. kooi.
;

can give food.

in-Koyi-yanko,

n.

3.

Great

shouting;

uku-K6t6za,
for.

v.

To

refuse food asked

pleasure, joy, merriment.

uku-K6zela, v. u-K6zi, n. 5.

t.

Tribal

~ uku-Kwezela.

A hawk;

used generically for


politeness

ukuti-K6tso,
visible,
v.
;

V.
t.

i.

To be very small, scarcely the larger diurnal birds of prey. To render difficult, make um-Kdzi, n. I. Em. A term of
used between parents-in-law.
of beads

impossible

to hide.

u-Kotso, n. by Reds.

5.

The waistband

worn ubu-K6zi,
u-K6zo,

n. 7.

Relationship by marriage.

jku-K6tuluIa, V. t. To n^ake loose, scrape off with the finger: kotulula ukudla ohitsheleyo embizeni, scrape the food loose which is burnt to the pot to scrape out
;

n. 5. kernel, seed, bead, foetus ukozo hveliso, the eyeball fig. money, etc.,
: ;

taken as earnest to a doctor for consultation; also money earned by labour: ndipi
ukozo
inkozo, the

the

cornpit; to eat up wholly, leaving nothing to brush off with the hand, e. g.
;

Iwam, give me my wages. Plur. beads dropped at a sacrifice and afterwards worn by the sick person for

from a

table.

whom
195

the sacrifice

was made.

KO
Phr. intomht ilukozo lomya, the girl is a seed of wild hemp (which is jet black), i.e.
(b) it is

m
used with the possessive partiel^S
:

in a partitive sense

akubangakd nanyeyakuthe

she

is

beautiful

also applied to beautiful


pith, heart, essence of

madoda,
present
;

there

was not one of


;

men
is

things.

Dimin. ukozwana.
.

omnye wakVLt\ akaseko, one of us

ubu-K6zo,
a thing.

7.

The

no longer here {tabata kumbona-lowo, take some of the maize, is of recent use, but not
t.

Ku, I. (a) Pers. pron. obj. 2. p. sing, (where idiomatic). however the k is really inserted to avoid ukuti-Ku, V.
hiatus)
:

To poke
lit.

ndiyakudumisa,

praise thee.

uttwe-ku lihlaba,

he

is

with a pole, etc.* stuck with pain;

(b) Pron. subj. of 8 the food is cool.

cl.:

ukutya kupdlile,

he has a

stitch.

Pron. the food.


(c)

ebj.

cl.

kupolise ukutya, cool

Kuba, conj. For; see ukuBH, I. B. uku-K'UBA, V. t. To dig with a pick or hoe,
to plough
;

fig.

to offend, displease, annoy.

kukutya, it is (d) Copula and cause 8 cl. the food; zityebile kukubtidla utyani, they are fat from eating fodder. " " it 2. Indefinite and impersonal pron.
: :

kumnandi,
kusile,

it is

pleasant

kuko,

it is

present;

it is light; kuyahanjwa namhla, a moving or walking to-day ; kU5^the it is in ntsimini, garden akukonto ukuba akuko umoya, it does not matter as long as there is no wind. The impersonal form of the verb may be used with any person for the sake of laying

there

is

i-Kuba, n. 2. Em. Orig. an iron pick or hoe the pointed end of which was put through a wooden handle now it means an ordinary Kafir hoe; a plough. Phr. ikiiba litengwa ngokubonwa, a hoe is bought on sight, i.e. seeing is believing. Lit. one who n. in Kuba-bulongo, 3. beetle which digs manure; a large burrows and lives in manure. isi-Kuba, n. 4. An old hoe or spade.
;

um-Kuba,

n. 6.

A strong stick or staff,

special emphasis on the subject:

kuteta
tiina,
it is

uku-Kilibela, v. To break up new ground; to re-plough ground where the seed has

mna,
it

it is I

who am

speaking kuhiliza
;

is

you who are

idling; kufeketa bona,

they
3.

who

are trifling.

not come up properly. um-Kubelo, n. 6. The breaking up of new ground a piece of new ground so broken
;

Prep. From, to, in, at, with, among meaning of the verb serving to show whether motion to, motion from, or rest in a place is denoted): ndize kuwe, I have
(the

up.

uku-Kikbelela,
for
:

v.

To

zikubeleleni umkubelo,

break up ground break up your

fallow ground.
i-Kt!iba,
n.
2.

come

to

you

tabata lento kuye, take this


;

good position or sheltered


he
is

thing from him

hlala

kwn, remain with


:

place: uhleli
place.

ekiibeni,

in a

sheltered

me

nditembele kuye, I hope in him. When joined to nouns it displaces the initial a
;

Generic term for various i-Kubalo, I spoke to the people; roots used as ornaments and charms, tidateta kubantu, which were tied up in a blanket or strung becomes kw before e and /: ndahlala kw/up as a necklace, to ward off evil or secure nJlu yaki or kweyake indlu, I remained at Ikubalo 7iditni kwelama-Xosa, I live in good; plur. ornaments, jewels. his house lika-Mlanjcni, is the root of Pelargonium Kafirland its vowel coalesces with and u which the false Colv., I come from his father; pulverulentum ndivela
n. 2.
; : ;

kuyise, siyaya kobawo, we go to our fathers. It remains ku before demonstratives com-

mencing with a consonant


he lives in
4.

iihleli

this house.

It

kulendlu, thus takes the

prophet Umlanjeni in the war of 1850 persuaded the Kafirs simply to point against the English to ward off their bullets. Kube, aux. used in forming the compound
tenses, 8 cl. ukutya kube kupekwa, (contrac. been cookbekupekwa), the food was or has death was ing; ukufa kube kungayi kupila,
:

place of the locatives of such nouns.

As such

prep,

(a)

it

denotes com.
I

an parison: ndimkulu kuye or kunayc, great to him, compared with him, i.e. I am greater than he unamandla kulo (ihashe),
;

not going to end; see uku-Ba

I. 2. (a).

uku-Kubeka,

v.

i.

To

push, strike,

knock

he

is

stronger than
beziyolo

it

(the horse); bangaba-

tandi

kunokuba batande

u-Tixo,

they are lovers of pleasures rather than


lovers of God.

against something: wakiibeka etyeni ngonyaa stone; to wo, he knocked his foot against fall ndikustumble, so as to fall or nearly bekile endleleni, I stumbled over something
:

KU
in

KU
isi-Kikhlane,
'

the road; fig. to err, blunder; to slide into an error or crime.

.4.
n. 6.

um-Kuhlane,

]
i

Any ^

indisposition,
umkii-

um-KiibekJ, n. I. One who stumbles. uku-Kubekisa, v. pass, kuiyekiswa. To cause to stumble, trip or fall by putting
something
in the
;

common
hlane,
I

sickness: ndiza

kulunguza

am
who

person

going to see the disease in a is ill, i.e. to visit and enquire


n. 2. pi.

way;

to obstruct;

fig.

for the sick person.

to give offence

to obstruct in progress,

ama-Kuhlanguba,

The roof of

the

isi-Kikbekiso,

4.

A stumbling-block.
is

in-Kubele,
:

n. 3.

One who

helpless,

mouth; the unfor- Kuhle, adj.

palate.
It is gentle, beautiful, nice, fine.

tunate, unhappy, e.g. in losing all his children ndiyinkuhele, I am poor, helpless ;

adv. Well, etc., see Hie. ukuti-Kuhlu, V. t. To drop or

flap: inkomo

the cow I am an orphan; bayinkubele, they were yati-kuhlu iqeba, rendered helpless in being wounded; akudewlap; to become angry. salanga nenkubele, not one was left, all um-Kuhlu, 6. The

flapped

her

perished in the disaster.

um-Kuhlwa,
stick.

Cape Mahogany,

uku-Kubesa, v, i. To eat in haste. Kubi, adj. It is bad, see Bi, Kubini, adv. Into two, see Bini.
in-Kubiso,
.

Trichilia emetica Vahl.

a raw, unwrought
reed-hen,

in-Kuk'amanzi,
is

n.

3.

The King
(L.)

3.

Hiccough.

Porphyrio porphyrio
it is

I. (d) there, etc., it; uku-Kubula, v. t. (a) To replough ground Kuk6, It and Kd I, e. where the first crop has failed, = uku-Kiibela. A sleeping-mat; a bed. Phr. 5. (b) To reproduce or repeat what one has u-Kuko, ukiiko Iwabahambt oluzandlalayo, lit. a mat done or stated before: kiibula inteto yako, for travellers which spreads itself, i.e. an repeat what you have been saying or what

see Ku,

you

first

said

to review,

(c)

To

cause to

i-Dikazi.

domestic fowl, a hen in peel off in cakes, as clay ground when in-Kuku, n. 3. ploughed peels off and cleaves to the foot general; dimin. inkukwana, a young fowl. of a person walking thereon. The cry of the cock is variously rendered: ndikmnbuV e-Nxuba, I come from the Fish Kubusa, V. To commence or cause a to question with inteto; i?i\k; = vusa River; gxot' ama-Mfengu, drive out the determination and stubbornness; to crossFingos; ulahlekile, he is lost (with a examine. reference to the story of Peter) kauncazele ukuti-Kucu, V. i. used as adv. Wholly, ntloyiya, give me tobacco, you chickenhawk (to which another cock responds: entirely, altogether, without exception: ndasela iyeza ndaliti-kiicu, I drank the yitsho kulou'o ngakuwe, ask it from that one medicine to the last drop; bemkile abantu near you.) Phr. inkuku ziyalila, the fowls are calling; (if the cocks call before midbatt-kiicu, the people all left together. Kudala, adv. Of old see Data. night, the ground will be covered with dew
; ;

Kude,

adj.

It is far; adv.

Far. conj. Till, to:


;

in

the

morning)
intini

tnhlaumbi

akungeyiboni
ayo,

Kudlwana,

kude kube ngunapakade, to eternity see De. Somewhat adj. dimin. of Kulii.

inkuku apb izalela kbna

amaqanda

kodwa

large, middle-sized, applied e.g. to children

iyakuza namantshontsho, one ngenye may not see where the hen lays, but one

about ten years of age bakudlwana kunaba, they are a little bigger than those there. adv. Kakudlwana, to a fair amount but not too much.
:

day she will come with her chickens: inkuku yasikwa umlomo, the hen's mouth has been cut, i.e. he has been made speechless, he is
in a fix.

um-Kudlwana,

6.

set or section of

Unyawo Iwenkuku

'the hen's foot is

'

a child's

young children of middle size or age. Kufupi, adj. It is near; adv. Near; see Fupi.

game played with

string, so called
is

uku-K'UHLA, V. t. To rub a skin with aloe leaves to make it fibrous, soft; to rub
inkomo ziyazikuhla cmttni, the cattle rub against the tree; to rub a hard place or
against
:

'hen's-foot' pattern which the string.

from the formed with

in-Kukukazi, n. from a cock. isi-Kukukazi,

3.

A hen, as distinguished
4.

An

any painful part of the body yikuhle kakulu lendawo iqinileyo, rub this hard place well
: ;

isikukwazana, a

young hen,

old hen; dimin. a pullet.

Kukuba,
by that
:

conj. intens.

Kokokuba, By

= uku-Gudla.
197

sisindiswa kukuba wasifelayo,

we

being, are

KU
saved by his dying for us
uku-Ba, B.
;

cf.

ngokuba under in-Kuk' umlanib6,

3.

= in-Kuk' amanzi.
u

uku-Kukunyala,
i.

uku-K'UKULA, v. away or along, as


force, carrying all
lile

To wash or sweep -Kukiinyeka,


:

^^^^^'^-Kukumala.
]

l^^w

a river or storm in full uku-Kukuza, v. t. To suck (fruit); to tear or gnaw the flesh from a bone. before it amanzi akuku-

entsimtni,

the

water swept over the

garden.

in-Kukula,

3.

ubu-Kukuzo, gnawing off. great number without in-Kukwana, w.


See in-Kuku.
isi-KULA,
M. 4.

7.

Sucking, tearing or
n. 4.

3.

and isi-Kukwazana,

order, as of locusts, or the footsteps, tracks of a flock of sheep, etc.

= isi-Kolo.

isi-Kukula,

n. 4.

A torrent or very strong


all

uku-K'ULA,

stream, sweeping

before

it

a freshet.

um-Kukula,

6.

A
To
as

stream

in the

road

or in a cattle-kraal, caused by rain.

V. i. To grow, grow up, increase; to become great: umntwana uyakula, the child grows; inkonyana iseV ikulile, the little calf is already grown to a certain

uku-Kukulisa, v. away by force,


nzi

sweep, drive, carry


a
torrent:

size.

Phr. ukukula kukiibona

izinto,

growth

is

ama-

experience.

akukulisile

amaziviba

water swept away

entsimini, the the Kafir-corn from

u-Kula, n. 5. What grows by itself ; weeds on cultivated land intsimi inokula oluninzi,
:

the garden; to take away clandestinely that which belongs to another, e.g. by

there are

many weeds
n. 3,

in the field.

in-Kulanak6,
root,

mixing other people's cattle in a drove and driving them away: wazikukulisa inkotno zam nezaki, he drove my cattle

grown
;

in

That which has taken which is firm in nature.


a certain large for:

uku-Kulela,
place
to

v. To grow up in grow up or become

away with
to lead

his

own;

fig.

to cause to err;

forcibly astray,

away from

the

path of rectitude; passive: to be helplessly carried away by the sudden rising


of a stream or flood.

where were you brought up ? ndikiilele pakatt kwenu, I have grown up amongst you; indlu ibakiilele abantu,
ukulele phtaf

the

house

is

lendawo

imkiilele,

too big for the people; the matter is too strong

be carried awav by a flood or press of people; fig. to be carried away by evil influences or forces,

KukuUseka,

v.

To

for him; impi imkulele, the enemy was too sore for him; uyazikulela, he grows

so as to lose self-control. Kukulisela, v. To lead

away

to.

or improves for himself, for his own benefit. In the passive it means to be full: uselekulelwe, she was great with
child;
filled

Kukulukugu!

The cry of the cock: interj. Cock-a-doodle-doo Cock-a-leerie-law!


I

ndikiilelwe

ngumnqweno,
of desire.

am

with or
v.

full

uku-Kukumala,

v.

i.

To

rise,

swell:

ama-

Kulelana.
in-KuIelane,

To grow up
")

together.

zimba akiikumele embizeni, the Kafir-corn is risen or swollen in the pot; to blow up,
dilate,

iyakukumala, xa inyoka isukela umntu, the snake blows itself up, when attacking a person; fig. to be inflated,

expand:

3inKulelwane,] grown up with another

"'

r\

0"^
in

who
\.

y^

has

the

same

place or country; a countryman, citizen,


native.

puffed up with pride, anger or passion: ukukumele futt ngobiilumko bake, he is very much puffed up on account of his wisdom ;
abakukumeleyo, the proud.

uku-Kulisa,

v.

To

cause to

grow imvula
:

um-Kukumali,
isi-Kukumali,
.

i.

4.

proud man, Arrogance.


v.

makes the corn up or rear a child lomntwana ukuliswe ndim, this child was brought up by me; to make great,
ikulisa ukudla, the rain
;

grow

fig.

to bring

uku-Kukumalela,
towards others.

To

deal

proudly

magnify, extol balikulisa igama le-Nkosi, they magnified the name of the Lord;
:

Kukumalisa,

v.

To

cause to swell up;

indoda yamkiilisa umfazi wayo kakulu, the man extolled his wife very much.

to puff up; to make proud and conceited: musan' ukuteta oku kuye, niya kumkukuma-

Kulisela,

v.

To

increase

for;

to

magnify against: nizikiilisele ngam, ye have magnified yourselves against me. lisa, you must not say that to him, you will make him proud. in-Kulati, n. 3. A strong, fearless man. Kukutneza, v. Seldom iised; = Kuku- uku-Ktiileka, v. t. To tie fast a little calf in the house by one foot until it has acquired malisa.

KU
a certain degree of strength
nyana,
tie
:

KU
kuleka inko-

fast

the calf; to tie

up any

animal to a manger. Kulekela, v. To

give liberty to one in captivity, hence, to deliver from, redeem, save: sakululwa esonweni, or etyaleni, we

from bondage,

\.\e

up ior

uyikulehele

ingwenya atnantombazana ako? wilt thou bind the crocodile for thy maidens ? Kulekisa, v. To cause or help to tie
fast, etc.

were delivered from sin, or from guilt. um-Kululi, n. I. Deliverer, redeemer one
;

who

gives liberty to another.

in-KuIulo, n. 3. ^ isi-Kululo, n. 4. V Deliverance from bond-

u-Kuiulo,

n. 5.

Kuloko,

conj. But,

Ax\\x,adj.

however; see Oko, 2. Great, big, much, large: umntu

person
vessel

omkulu, a full-grown person or a great (in figure or in worth or in a large esikiilu, isitya respectability);
;

age, restoration to liberty, emancipation. uku-KuluIana, v. To relieve one another


:

ndakululana nonyana watn,


by,
i.e.

was relieved
free,

succeeded by
v.

ngemali enkulu, for much amahashe amakulu, great horses;


inkiilu,

Kululeka,
liberated,

my son. To become loose,


intambo
a freed,
ikululekile,
;

money
itilo

etc.

the

leyo

this

great thing

into

leyo
;

enkulu

thong

has

become

loose

ndingumntu
of

okululekileyo, I

am
3.

redeemed man.
being

ndivile (long 't'). this thing which is great ukuba zinkulu kwazo izinto ezimb't azenzileyo^ adv. I have heard what great evil he did. Very, rather, much, more.

in-Kululeko,

n.

The

state

delivered; deliverance.

uku-Kululekisa,
free
;

v.

To

cause to become

to release.

Kakulu,
Ikakulu,
kukulu.

greatly,

kakulu, the

man

is

indoda very very great.


;

inkulu

Kululela,!;.

To deliverup (a prisoner) to.


;

uku-Kuluma,

Mostly.

Ngokukulu,
it is

Very much

kufuneka ngo-

very necessary.
;

In Zulu, to speak the t. in Kafir. HI. for to high court dialect speak. Neg. to be surprised, astonished: I am dumb with andikulumi yilonto,
v.

Kakulukazi, Very greatly: inkosi yaqumba kakulukazi, the chief was very angry
{%&Q-kazi)

astonishment at that thing.

isi-Kulumo,n. 4.\

u-Kulumo,
2.

5.

i-Kulu,

an abstract number: amakulu amabini, two hundred hundred a years. elikulu, iminyaka adv. kalikulu, a hundred times.
n.

One hundred

as

manner of speaking. uku-KuIumeka, v. kuba kube kunga ktdumeki kunene kuye, for it was very surthe Zulus;

in-Kuiu,

prising to him. The great one, i.e. the uku-KtJilumba, v. i. To leave or commit a n. 3. greatest in rank, hence, the eldest son. thing, etc., to the pleasure of another.
.

isi-Kulu,

4.

honourable

man
The
7.

isikulu sezikulu,

A giant. respectable, in-KuIunde, n. 3. rank or nobility: uku-Kulunga, v. t. Em. To scrape with the the greatest of the great. finger and lick off = Gulula.
The
great,

of

u-Kulu, n. ubu-Kulu,
size,

5.
.

great; the many.

um-Kulunga,
hoopoe,

6.

The

short-tailed

wood
viridis

Greatness, largeness, bulk,


:

Irrisor

erythrorynchos

quantity, amount, extent; highness,

(Lichi.J ; = in-Tlek' abafazi.


V.
t.

ubukulu uku-Kuluta, honour, nobility, excellency a window bobukumkani bake, the greatness of his
;

To

polish,

uyasikt'lnta,

adorn to clean he dresses himself


;

kingdom; lento ibukiilura, moderately great; dimin.

this

thing

is

finely.

ubuktilwana,

a lower status of greatness, etc. in Kuluko, n. 3. species of white beads. uku-Kulukuta, v. i. To be useless though great, or on account of one's greatness to go sideways, e.g. not to bore straight but to one side to fig. speak without

i-KULUTSI, n. 2. Du. rekruut.

Recruit,

immigrant
eldest or

from

um Kuluwa, um Kuluwe,
brother.

The
I.

an elder

um-Kuluwakazi,
wife.
.

The

eldest brother's

producing any impression; to deviate from um-Kulvv'ana, authority. a straight course.

I.

person of some
brittle
adj.

uku-Kulula,
ness
;

V.

t.

To

loosen,
:

untie,

unhar-

in-KUMK'UM,
Brittle,

h. 3.

Anything of a
;

to free

from

restraint

kulula ihashe,

or friable nature, such as shale


fragile:
into

used as

untie or offsaddle the horse; to unfasten one's garments, to undress fig. to release
;

enkumkum, a

brittle

thing.

KU
isi-Kumkum, n. 4. A simpleton. uku-K'UMB'ULA, call to memory, uku-Kuma, v. t. To eat dry bread without
tea or amasi; to eat dry sugar: u-Nobi

KU
v.
t.

pass, kiinjuhua.

To
:

recollect,

remember

/lii-

kumbule, Nkosi, xa ute weza usebukumkaninl


bako,

ubcyikum' iswckilc, Nobi was stealing and eating the sugar; to gnaw or bite off

remember
in

me,

Lord,

when thou

um-Kuma,
potatoes

cf. uku-Guma. A vegetable, such as an occasional pumpkin, which is dry and mealy when cooked. uku-Kumatela, v. i. To bite close with the teeth; to stick close to an object bitten without leaving it.
;

meat from bones


.

6.

or

kingdom; ndisakumbula ukutdta ku)akd, I still remember thy speech ; kwakunjulwa incebd ydkot thy kindness wag remembered; ahihikiimbilli-na ukwgtina kwd' ko? do you not think of, i.e. consider, your conduct ? ukumbule pi t where do you think
thy
of

comest

going

to?

nali

iliswe

akumbMa
;

kulo,

this is the land

he thinks of going to ndi'

in-Kumenkume,
used as

w. 3.

A crumbling stone;
be gnawed off; to be

adj. Brittle, fragile.


v.

uku-Kumeka,
broken
loose;

To
a

kitmbuV ekaya, I am homesick; wakiimbiila kiiye or esiqivini, he went for him, i.e. he attacked him.

to pieces.
v.

um-Kumbuii,
tooth, to become one's teeth: iimntwana

I.

One who remembers.


Remembrance, mem-

Kumka,
to

Of

in-Kumbulo,
;

n. 3.

lose

ory idea, thought.

ukumkile, the child has lost his teeth.

Kumla,

V.

pass,

kunyuhva.

(a)

To

remove, extract, or knock out teeth, (b) To remove a calf from the udder when used of weaning (seldom sucking;
children
;

isi-Kumbulo, n. 4. (a) The act of recollecting, remembering, thinking, (b) Anything remembered a sign of remem;

brance, keepsake.

Kutnlana,

see uku-Lumla.) To relieve each other. v.


v.

Kumleka,
:

To become

loose,

as a

stone on a steep hillside, and fall away from ilitye likiimlekile, the stone has got
loose.

Remembrance: siyawugcina umkumbulo wake, we preserve a remembrance of him, i.e. we remember him very well. uku-Kumbulana, v. To recollect, re-

um-Kumbulo,

n. 6.

member one
another.

another;
v.

to

attack one

Kumlela,
(ebeleni).

v.

To wean from
Of

the udder

Kumbuleka, Kumbulela,
about,
call

v.

To be remembered. To imagine, think

Kumza.
um-Kumaia,
in-KUMANDA,

v.

calves, to suck.

to

remembrance a certain
;

n. 6. n. 3.

Thornbush.

A large camp; a village;


;

thing or event: bakumbulela okubi kodwa, they think about nothing but evil kumbu-

a very great multitude


v.
i.

fr.

ukuti-Kumanqa, with wonder cf. tikuti-Nqa. uku-Kumatela, v. See under in-Kumkum


;

To

Du. kommando. be amazed, filled

your thoughts on this; uyazikumbulela, he thinks of himself. in-Kumbulela, n. 3. Reflection, meditalelani

oku,

fix

tion.

above.

uku-Kumbuza,
.

in-Kumba,
isi-Kumbd,

3.

A snail.
4.

n.

Formerly used for the

v. pass, kunjuzwa. To bring to remembrance, to remind: ndamkumbuza amazwi aki, I reminded him of

skin or hide of a large animal (horse or ox) as n-Gaga for that of a small one (sheep or
goat),

his

words; ndakunjuzwa ngawo, reminded of them (words).

was

but

now

used for any hide;


.

fig.

um-Kumbuzi,
corder.

n.

I.

remembrancer, re-

parchment,

certificate.

A great number. in-Kumbankwane, 3. uku-Kumbaza, v. t. To break down (a wall). Kumbi, adj. It is another, of a different
kind; see Mbi.

in-Kumbuzo,
idea.

n. 3.

Remembrance, thought,

isi-Kumbuzo, w. 4. A memento, keepsake, memorial isikumbuzo sika-Ntsikana, Ntsi:

i-Kumbi, n. 2. of a mountain
near a forest.

A
;

hollow place at the side a ridge covered with grass

kana's day.

uku-Kumbuzana,
Kumbuzela,
ot; to
v.

v.

To remind

each

other of; to assist each other's

memory,

in-Kumbi, n. 3. Generic term for locust. um-Kutnbi, n. 6. A wooden trough, a manger; um-Kdmbe. Also used for the dock, the prisoner's box in court.
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To make remembrance
is

commemorate: kwenzwa oku kube


done for
a,

kukukunjuzelwa kwake, this

commemoration

of him,

KU
isi-Kumbuziso, 4memorial, souvenir.
.

KU

A
3-

remembrance,

in-Kumbulakashe,
number.

Em.

great

occupies the position of his Instead usesikundleni sum, he is father. in my place, instead of me; kwabekwa omnye esikiindleni sake, another has been
the

son

in-Kume, and in-Kumi,

n. 3.

centipede.
;

appointed

in his place.

in-Kumenkume,
used as
above.

3.

crumbling stone

see adj. Brittle, fragile;


v.

u-KundIa, n. 5. Mark, token, sign. in-Kumkum ukuti-Kiindululu, v. i. To sufifer from


pimples.
softly,

itch or

uku-Kumeze!a,
drizzle.

i.

To
6,

rain

to

Kunene,

adv.

Very,

very much, strongly,


;

um-Kumezeio,
rain.

n.

soft,

drizzling

um-Kumiso. uku-Kumka, u-Kumkani,


i-Kumkani,

n. 6.
v.
.

A kind of plant.
^
j^j^g

i-Nene. exactly (a kind of superlative) see Kunga, I. V. pref. of Potent, mood, (a) 8 cL: ukudla kiingadliwa, the food may be eaten;
(b)

used indefinitely
Pres. tense of

kungabako,

it

may

be

See under in-Kumkum above.


2.

there.
2. 3.
it

I.]
j

prince.

Fem.

ti.

uku-Nga (a) and {b). Aux. of condit. mood: kungakvtanda,


;

ukumkanikazi, a queen.

would love
4.

see

Kunge

2.

isi-Kumkani,

n. 4.
;

and ubu-Kumkani,

n. 7.

A kingdom

kingship, dominion.

uku-Kumla, v. See under in-Kumkum above. in-Kumnya, n. 3. That which is toothless, uku-Kumsha, v. t. pass, kunyushwa. To has been repeat to another person what
the words of a said, as a councillor repeats words complainant to his chief, and the

Neg. verb. pref. 8 cl. (a) in dependent sentences: kangela ukutya ukuze kungapalali, look to the food that it may not get spilt; ukona okungaxolelwa(b) in relat. sentences
:

nga, sinning which has not been forgiven ; condit. mood: ukufa (ku) ngeku(c) of
ngafiki,
ko,

death would not arrive.


na,

Before

ka,

of his chief to the complainant; to speak in a language not understood or unintelor in a foreign language; hence to
ligible,

interpret;
civilisation

to

show a certain degree of by not painting the body, etc.

kunga becomes kunge: ungadli ukudla kttngekapekwa kakuhle, do not eat it is before properly cooked; the food kungeko mntu, there is no man present; wandibeta kungeko nto, he beat me without

and

cause

Phr. tihdumsha nenkabi, to talk to the after oxen, i.e. to shout their names one
the other, as

ukukonza okunge namvuzo, serving without remuneration.


;

uku-K'UNGA,
;

um

Kikmshi,

some wagon-drivers do. i. and i-Kumsha, n.


.

to good speaker of English. Applied town natives by the natives of the man. country, meaning a cunning uku-Kumshela, v. To speak for another.

V. t. (a) Orig. To call on, aninvoke, implore the spirits of departed cestors to join in prayer to pray, beseech, worship, (b) To join through affection:
;

to associate with: abantu bakunge lomfazi, the people like to stay, associate with this
I

uku-Kumza, um-Kuna,
n.

v.

i.

Of

calves, to suck; see


|

woman.
in

under in-Kumkum.
6.

Kungo,

3.

The

curdled milk
lie

which
isi-

isi-Kutigo,

n.

4.]

Prayer, worship.

sticks on the calabash. uku-Kundla, v. i. To sit or

on the

Kundla.

in-Kundla,

n.

3.

The

clean, well trodden

place before a cattle fold, where councillors gather to judge; hence used for High Court an even, open place a yard. Dimin. inkudlwana.
; ;

isi-Kungu, n. 4. The place where huntsmen assemble before and after the hunt, a rendezvous; a company, an assembly: indlu yesikwigu, a synagogue the Lord's prayer: biz' isikungu, say the Lord's
;

prayer.

uku-Kungeka, Kungela, v.

v.

To

be entreated.

isi-KundIa,

n.

ground or

The impression on the 4. among the grass where a


:

person has been lying akanasikundla, he the form or is a restless roving fellow a vacant place^ lair of an animal fig.
; ;

To entreat for another; to meet, assemble for prayer or worship in a certain place; fig. to do anything bamkungela ngeminquma, they unitedly all fell upon him with their sticks, attack:

ed him together.

office or situation,

occupied by a person
usesikundleni
soyisc,

Kungeleka,
propitious

v.

To

be entreated; to be
to relent
in

habitually

uttyana

towards;

the

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KU
infliction of

KU
in

punishment

consequence
as
if, it

of intercession.

in-Kunkuti, n. 3. uku-Kiinkutana,

A species of woodpecker.
v.

To

beat each other

Kungaba, and Kungabi, It seems may be so, etc., see uku-Ba I. A.


Kungasenini,
contrac.

Kungaseni,

adv.

severely; fig. to vex, try severely the temper of each other by argument or contention besikunkutana namhla ngokutkh
:

Long
Kunge,

afterwards.

ityala,

we

tried or case.
v.
i.

vexed each other to-

Kungati,
I.

Probably, etc., see uku-Ti. Ncg. verb. pref. (a) of Potent,

day

in a

law

uku-Kunkuteka,

To

smile, smirk; to

laugh in one's sleeve. mood, 8 cL: ttkudla kuTigedliwa, (contrac. from akuiigedlhva,) the food may not be in-Kunkutela, n. 3. used an adj. Omnipotent. eaten; (b) indefinite: huigengako uhitauda Kunokuba, conj. Rather; see Ku, 4. and Nokuba (c) under uku-Ba, I. B. kwam, it is not according to my will. 2. Aux. of condit. mood. kunge (kunga) uku-Kunqa, v. i. To scent, smell, get an inkling of. kudliwa, it should or would be eaten. Kunqisa, v. To cause to scent. in-Kungu, n. 3. Mist, fog. Phr. isijatna An expert; one skilful in 3. vkungwini, lit. one who stares at the mist, in-Kunqele, used as a term of reproach when one man anything, especially in speaking. stares at another to overawe him and the adj. Energetic, skilful, able, clever, other defies him; yinkungu nelanga, (lit. dexterous, eager for something. 7. the mist and the sun are together,) denotes ubun-Kunqele, Experience, skill: a great number. etwbunkunqele ekwetizeni nasekutethii, being ubu Kungu, (tribal ubun-Kungu), mighty in deed and word.
: . . ,

7.

Mistiness; darkness, blindness.

in-Kuntsi, = in-Gontsi.

um- Kungu,

n. 6.

Fine, misty, rain

litefatsha

uku-Kuntya,
ukuti-Kunu,
thing.

v.

i.

To

be dissatisfied, disaloud.

7igomkungu, the sky was uku Kungwangcaza, v. meet the enemy.

drizzling.
i.

contented; to cry,
hasten
to
v.
t.

weep

To

To

cut off the point of a

isi-Kuni,

ji.

4.

u-Kuni,
log
:

ti. 5. single piece of firewood, a ndinike ukiini, give me a piece of wood wood in general loniti unenkuni, this tree
:

A firebrand. A

u-Kunu, n. l. = utn-Luttgu. ukuti-Kunubembe, v. i. To have a


appearance, a sour face; to be cast from disappointment.

sullen

down

contains a good deal of wood; used as adj. hard, difficult: into ehikuni, a hard or diffi
cult thing; kuliikuni nkulima, it is difficult to plough; fig. unfeeling: intliziyo ilukuni, his heart is hard,
i.e.

uku-Kunyalala,

v.

i.

To

rise, (said

of meat

yake not easily moved


hard, severe,

when in cooking it raises the pot-lid); fig. to increase in strength; to get courage; to be displeased, making no answer. Kunye, adv. Together; see Nye, 3.

by

pity, etc.;

umntu

olitkuni, a

um-Kunye,
stated by

n. 6.

stubborn person; of animals: enduring, not easily tired; tough, unyielding.

Sim

Milettia sutherlandi Harv., to be one of the largest,

Kalukuni,
Hardness.

adv.

Strictly, sternly.
n. 7.

ubu-Kuni, ubu-lu-Kuni, ubun-Kuni,

most abundant and most useless trees in the Egossa forest, its only known haunt Cape Colony. um-Kunyu, n. 6. Mucus from the nostrils.
in

uku-Kunka,
pieces.

v.

t.

To

cut

a long thing in

in-Kunzana, in-Kunzane,
little bull.

w. 3.
.

Dimin. of in-Kunzi.

3.

Em. in-Kunzana,

Lit.

i-Kunka,
lived

n. 2.

all

very old man who has outthe friends of his youth; a very

Two species of plants,

Tribulus

old thing: ikunkakazi, a very old

woman.
against
off

ukutl-Kunke,

v.

i.

To strike
breaks

(a knife)

a stone so that

it

off.

and Emex spinosa Camp, share this name. Both have their seeds enclosed in thorny capsules, which lie in such a position that they always have a thorn
terrestris L.,

uku-Kunkula, v. t. To carry everything or away cf. uku-Kukula.


;

pointing upwards; Dutch, angels or duivel-

in-Kunkuma,

uku-Kunkuta,
lying mba.

tjes doom. Used medicinally for stomach disorders and thread worms in horses. Sweepings, rubbish. To punish by corporal in-Kunzi, n, 3. bull; a male of other live fowls: inkunzi yehashe, a chastisement, beat severely one who is stock, game,
n. 3.
'v.
t.

down

cf.

iiku-Gunguta and see n-Dwa-

stallion; inkunzi yegusha, a ram; inkunzi yenkuku, a domestic cock; fig. formerly an

202

KU
honourable term applied to a chief only,
but at present to other

KU
Kupela,
adj.

Only; see ukw

men who

are

re-

Kupina,

interrog. pron.

Where

is it ?

see PJfl.
v.

nowned

for their power, strength, wealth. Dimin. inkunzana, a small bull ; any halfalso applied to the

ukuti-K'UP'U, V. ukuti-KupuMu.

t.-^nhi-Kupiilula;

t.=

grown male animal;

spanner that used to be sold with Cape ploughs, because it stood up like the horns
of a young ubun-Kunzi,
bull
n. 7.

on the beam of the plough.


State of a bull; bull nature;
pass, kutshwa.

i-Kupu, n. 2. An eruption of many little pimples on the forehead or on the face. uku-Kupuka, v. i. Of an eruption, to come out on the body; used reproachfully,

= uku-Suka
Kupula,

bull kind or quality.

V.

kiipuka ! clear out begone Of a nettle, etc. to cause an


! !

uku-K'UP'A,
tyeni,

V.

t.

To

take,

eruption on the body.

throw out: kupa amatizi esithrow the water out of the vessel; namhla lempahla yakutshwa nguye ngokwake,
bring, put or

to-day he gave out the thing of his

own

accord; to draw out, extract: walikupa izinyo, he drew out the tooth; wakiitshwa
cast out from the conhe was excommunicated; to gregation, send a representative (e.g. to parliament)
ebandleni, he
i.e.
;

was

to give lobola cattle

iikupe nto-nina ?

how
:

To bring or clear out scraped particles; throw out any substance (scrapings) with a jerk yikupulule intlanzi emanzitn, throw the fish out of the water to throw out earth by scraping, as a dog; to bring to view what is hidden in a hole or hiding place; to throw the hidden things out of a house; fig. sayiktipiilula inyamakazi ehlatini, we caused
V.
t.
: ;

Kupuluka, Kupulula,

V.

i.

= iikuti-KupuluIu.

many
lenja

cattle has

he given ? to surpass, excel


this

the

game

to

spring

forth

from

the

iyakupa others. Phr.


child

ezitiye,

dog surpasses
uyandikiipa,
;

umntwana

the

thicket; also used of speaking, to bring out everything, leaving nothing unsaid.

onke

is beyond me, is disobedient wakiipa (amandla), or wazikupa umoya, he strained every nerve; fig. to vomit. Phr. mus' itkuzikupa inyongo, do not vent secrets,

ukuti-KupuluIu, V. i. To get up at once on being wakened; to rise, come forth, jump up suddenly from lying down or from a hiding place saku^ka eldaihii yatt:

esp.

to strangers;

wamkupa

ngentonga, he
birth.

kupululu ingwe,

when we

arrived at the

thrashed him.
n. 8.

See uku-Kapa. The flowing out of water at a


:

thicket, suddenly a leopard sprang out;

Em. To pay mandikupe


I

nlo-ni ?

what must

of a skin-eruption, to break out on the forehead.

pay?
n. I.

Kupupu,

v.^ukiiti-Kupululu.

i. To be angrJ^ ukuti-Kuru, uku-K'USA, V. i. To screen from (rain or of money. to shelter wind) fig. to protect from mixture of maize and um-Kupa, n. 6. violence to keep safe. beans; porridge cooked till almost all the screen of wickerwork, i-Kusi, M. 2. water dries up; fig. bread. fixed or movable, placed inside the to uku-Kup^la, V. To throw out

um-Kupi,
i-Kupa,

One who

brings out, etc.

Kuqala,

adv. First; see uku-Qala.


v.

n. 2.

Superfluity, overflow, riches:

ikiipa lemali, a lot

for;

empty

into; pay for: lomhlaba waukiitshelwe xabiso lininaf how much was paid for this

entrance to a Kafir-hut to keep out the

draught partition
;

fig.

shelter, protection.

land?

um-Kusane,
V.

7i.

6.

A screen, partition; fig.

Kupisa, help or cause to throw out or vomit; to crowd out, dispossess, remove indlu ikupisile, the people of the house do not understand each other, are
:

To

pretence, pretext: asizajiga sibe 7iamkusnne wokubawa, we were never


cloak,

uku-Kusela,

found using a cloak of covetousness. v. To draw a curtain before

at strife

intomhi ikupisile, the girl


n.

is dis-

obedient.

in-Kupisa,

3.

kiipisa yesela,

notorious person: ina notorious thief.


v.

anything; to shelter, screen from (the to protect by hiding wind or rain) behind a curtain or partition in a house
;

to shield

from danger:

watidikiisela engo-

uku-Kupisana,
ikazi.

To

outbid each other in

zini or kwingozi,

he protected accident or danger.


n. I.
.

me from

Kupisela,
sleep
;

v.

To
v.
i.

surpass, excel.

um-Kuseli,
i-Kuselo,
203

uku-Kupazeka,

To

be overcome by

2.

\
J

to slumber.

isi-Kiiselo, w. 4.

A protector. A screen,

curtain,

KU
which
shelters or hides
:

KU
from view
;

fig.

now

an excuse ngoku abunasikiiselo sesono sabo, they have no excuse for their sin.
adv. Early; see tikn-Sa.
conj.

Kusasa,

uku-Kutula, and uku-Kutuza, v. t. To abrade the outer skin or cuticle of any part of the body, by rubbing, beating Or coming into collision with an object:
iiiqwelo imkiitule, the

Kuseloko and Kuselokoko,


time that
;

From
.'

the

wagon has

hurt

him

see Oko, 3.
interrog. pron.

Kusini-na,
Sini-na.

Which

or ? see

Kusoloko,
i-Kuta,
skin
;
.

adv.

See Oko,

4.

a little, i.e. taken off a piece of skin by passing over him; to remove hair from an animal to remove grass from a path with a spade.
;

The parings from an animal's 2. a crust of bread boiled meat which has been afterwards dried.
;

uku-Kutuka, v. Of the skin, to be abraded from rubbing, kicking, beating: ukutukile


emlenzeni, his leg is slightly abraded ; of the hair of an animal, to fall off: kukutukile

uku-K'UT'ALA,

v.

i.

perf.

kutele.

To

be

active, busy, diligent, industrious, zealous,

energetic, assiduous in^any

work or underan industrious

taking: servant.
.

isicaka

esikutelcyo,

uboya kulenkomo, the hair has fallen off from this animal; to be bald or bare; of a blanket, to become threadbare;

8.

Industry.
//.

of a coin, to be so worn down through use as to lose its inscription: letiki ikutu-

um-Kutali
careful,

I.

and isi-Kutali,
industrious,

;/.

4.

kile,

this threepenny-bit is
;/.

worn.
its

diligent,

sedulous

um-Kutuka,

6.

That which has had

person.

'::^S^^::t
duty.

Industry,

a.,e,io.o

surface covering rubbed off, as a blanket that has lost its fluff, a garden without crops, a hillside without grass, a head

without hair: intaba ifngu) mkiituka, the mountain is bare ; used as adj. ezintabeni
Industry,
diligence,

ubu-Kutali,

7.

assiduity in performing

any

enterprise.
for,

uku-Kutalela,
Kutalisa,
etc.
;

v.

To
stir

be eager

strive diligently for.


v.

To To

up

to

ezimkutuka, on the bare mountains. uku-Kutuza, v.=2ikaKulula. uku-Kiitywa, v. i. To hiccough. uku-Kuxa, V. t. (tribal). To peel, etc., = Guxa. diligence,
to

;&-

to

make
v.

industrious.

uku-K'UZA,
encourage
out,

V.

t.

(a)

To express sympathetic
;

Kutaza,
in-Kutazo,
activity:

animate,

excite, rouse.
//.

3.

Encouragement.
v.

any occurrence hence, to cry exclaim from astonishment or sympathy; to express condolence with another
surprise at

uku-Kutazeka,
Iweni, they

To

be stirred up to

bakutazcka

waxed
v.

ngokukutazeka ekuvaliant in fight.

by uttering a suppressed groan au! on entering the house of a sick person; to speak words of comfort: abantn beze humkiiza,

Kutazela,
gives

To

encourage for:

ilizwi

the people

came

to console him.

lake alindikutazeli kaba ndikohve, his

word

me no encouragement
adv.

to believe.
yester-

Kutanzi,
day.

Em. Two days before


-)

To murmur, by uttering a sarcastic groan or a complaining exclamation (hoyi! or oyi!) in the presence of a chief, when any case has been adjudicated on by him.
(b)

KutI,

This
f

is

considered a high offence, a conof


court,

Kutiwa,
Kute-ni ?

See

nkn-T't.

tempt
(c)

and

is

very

severely

punished.

Kuteka-nina?
i-Kutshu,
n. 2.

To
it is

= uku-Ncoma: pv2iis,Q;
not to be praised.
n.
I.

asinto eku-

kaross or small garment


thin external covering

zwayo,

made
of

of leopard skins.
.

um-Kuzi,
isi-Kuzo,

One who goes

to condole

in-KUT'U,

3.

The

plants; the thin pellucid membrane covering the pith of trees, v.hi.h Lc/ore
it

or sympathise with a bereaved family. H. 4. loud cry, outcry.

becomes
;

this

membrane,

is

often secreted

as sap hence applied also to the cuticle or external skin of the human body offscour;

u-Kuzo, n. 5. Consolation. ubu-Kuzo, n. 7. A sickness of cattle caused by their eating some unhealthy bush and shewn by the yellowness of
their skin.

ing, refuse.

ukutl-Kutukutu,

v.

i.

To

be bruised.

KuzQ,

conj.

That

see

^H-Zfl.

kW
Kwa,
Prep. Used before proper nouns in " " " in the or the sense o! at the place of
I.

i-Kwaba,

n.

2.

A
2.

man who
The

has lost his


rook,
Tribal,

character.
n.

tribe of": ndivela

kwa-Pato,

come from i-Kwababa,


Heterocorax

African
(Licht.).

vela kn-Pato,

Pato's place, (to be distinguished from ndiI come from the person Pato);

capensis

= u-Nomyayi.

n. 4. An old widow; an umfana wakwaw/, a young man of my isi-Kwabakazi, old unmarried woman. place, (whereas umfana want means, my in-Kwabalala, n. 3. People without a chief; man). young orphans. 2. Poss. particle; (a) 8 cl.: ukulya kwa.7W-

simi,

the food of the gardens;

iikutanda

ubu-Kwabasa,

n. 7.

Stealth, used adv.: weza

kwa;, my
to

will; (b) used with locatives

liwasemasmim,
indefinite
:

express the source or origin: uhutya food from the garden;

bukwabasa, he came stealthily, clandestinely, and slowly; wamdla bnkivabasa, he fined or

punished him while pretending to

let

him

off. ndatandwa kw&sepakadeni, I was After Prep.: uku-Kwabasha, r. t. To press anything to loved from eternity, (c) the person by folding the hands, arms, etc., pambi kwa^^, before him emva k.wendlu = over it, as if to secure or hide it wayikwakyva-indlii, behind the house; pezu kobasha ekwapeni, he concealed it under his = mlambd, 'k'wa-umlambd, above the river; armpit; way' ehleli, izandla czikwabashile, (w before nouns of I. 5 and 6 classes is he sat with his arms folded together.
;
:

elided.)

3. adv. Very, even, just, indeed, likewise, used in repetitions: ^w^2/wfl k.wangaloniini,
it

ama-Kwibe,

11.2. pi.

Tobacco leaves pluck(a)


I. cl. pi.

ed off dry from the plant.

was done on that very, i.e. the same day Their: ukukdlwa kwabo (abantu), their kukwanjalo, it is even so ikwayiyo, it (people's) believing; (b) 7. cl. ref. to 8 cl. the very same; tikw anguye lomntti ubelapa Its ukufika kwabo (ubukumkani), its (the kusasa, he is the very same person, who kingdom's) coming. was here this morning; ky/&yena, just he; v. i. To fold the hands; to k-wakona, in the same place, once more, uku-Kwabusha, be slow, indolent, slothful. See uku-Kwaagain; ndikwatsho, I say just so; kyv&bona basha. nabantwana habo, even they and their children k^anabantu, together with the people uku-Kwacaza, v. i. To hasten to meet the enemy. kwapezulu, just above; kwakaloku, kwaukuti-KwahIa, v. i. Used of kraal-bushes, to ngoku, just now, this moment. be dry of land, to be bare, uninhabitable. nkuiya 4. verb. pref. of conj. past 8 cl.:
; ii
:

Kwabo,

Poss. pron.

ref. to

cl.

kwapekwa, kwadliwa, the food was cooked

u-Kwahlamba,

and eaten.

Kwa,

Pron. subj. of indie, past of 8 cl.: ttkntya the cattle are lean, lank. kwapekwa, the food was cooked; (b) the v. t. To glean, Tribal. impersonal form of the same tense kwa- uku-Kwahlaza, = uku-Kahlaza. ko, there was; kwa^^a inkomo, there arrived cattle kwasekuqaleni, it was in, or from, Kwakamsinya, adv. see Kwa 3 and Msinya, Kwake, Poss pron. 3 p. sing. ref. to 8 cl. His: the beginning.
;
:

w. 5. Dryness, aridity, barrenness, leanness: itafa lilukwahlamba, the plain is barren inkomo ziziiikwahlamba,

Kwa

interjec.
v.

of praise.
t.

ukutya kwake, his food.

ukuti-Kwa,
back.

To

tie

up; to carry on the


usage, habit.

Kwak6, Poss. pron. (a) 2 p. sing. ref. to 8 cL Thy ukutanda hwako, thy will, (b) 8 cl. ref. to
:

um-Kwa,
pi.

n. 6,
is

Custom

The

generally used: imikwa yemi Phr. yenza mibi, your customs are bad. umkwa, do the usual, choose the one among
imikwa,

cl. Its: ukutya nokupekwa kwako bekukubi, the food and its cooking was bad.

us

whom you

like

(an evil salutation of

Kwakokukona, and Kwak6na, conj.; Kwa 3 and Kona. Kwaku, (a) aux. contrac. from kwaye
8. cl.:

see

hi,

girls,

when meeting

young man

cf.

ukw-

kwakutanda,

it

Enzisa).

conjunctive: kwahifika,

was loving, (b) Temp, when there arrived;

isi-Kwa,
still

n. 4. Habit, manner, usage, fashion: isikwa sllima, a thing that looks nice, but has a spot or blemish in it: isikwa sofnlotno,

kwakuba lixesha or kwakuba ngujnzuzu, after


a while or time.

a bad, bitter taste in the mouth.

Kwakubeni, Kwakudala,

conj.

Though;

see ukn-Ba,

I.

B,

adv.

Of

old; see Dala.

kw
in-Kwakwa,
species of the cobra.
tt.

3.

very long, venomous


called

Kwa-nini,
in

adv. Formerly, heretofore, of old,


;

brown snake, commonly


/;.

former times see


adv.

Kwa 3

and Mini

2.

Kwa-njalo,
2.

Even
;

so; see

Kwa 3

and

i-KWAKWiNi,
kalkoen.

The domestic
calls: bap't

The hen

turkey, Du. abantu balomzi?

Njalo.

where are the people of this place ? and the


cock replies: bemkile kusele iihwrnivu, gone, only the remnants i.e. the children, are left. in-Kwali, n. 3. (a) The southern Red-necked
pheasant, Pternistes nudicoUis (Bodd.J. (b) The outer edge of the hand and foot tola
:

Kwa-nje, adv. Just so see Kwa 3 and Nje (b). uku-Kwanqa, v. To be astonished, terrified,
i.

shocked,

n. 8.

Astonishment, terror.
v.

Kwanqisa,

To

astonish,

terrify:

baboyikisa babakwanqisa, they affrighted

them and troubled them. isi-Kwanqiso, n. 4. and u-Kwanqiso,


5.

n.

inkwali,

clean

the

hand
stone.

and

foot

by

Terror.
adv.

Phr. uikwali yambesa, a covering of the footsole, i.e. a sham, a subterfuge.

rubbing them on a

Kwanti, place where there is no dwelling and no shelter of any kind =kwa;

Badakazi.

isi-Kwali,

4.

A blue

flower blossoming in

Kwa-oko,
and

adv.

Immediately, see

Oko

(b)

January.

Kwa 3.
n. 2.

i-Kwalihobe, n. 2. The dove, Turtur semitorquatus

Red-eyed Turtle- i-Kwipa,


Riipp.

The

armpit.

Phr.

wamfaka

u-Kwali-manzi, n. l. The Black-headed heron, Ardea melanocephala Vig. atid Other species may be loosely Childr.
referred to under this name.

Kwalo,

Poss. pron. Its. (a) 2.

cl. ref.

to

8. cl.:

ekwapHi, lit. he put him in the armpit, i.e. he made him escape, concealed him, forgave him, did not allow him to be accused; waxoma amakwapa, he lifted his arms i.e. he engaged in combat; wabamb' amakwapa, he drew in his arms, he was not active.

nkuhamba kwalo

(ihashe), its

(the horse's)
:

Kwapela,

adj.

Only

see uku-Pela.

walking; (b) 5 cl. ref. to 8 cl. ukwanya ukuti-Kwapu, and Kwapupu, v. i. To be kwalo (usana), its (the baby's) sucking. quick, swift, speedy, sudden: wekwapuwema, Bustard = !-/<:/u-Kwalukwalu, 5he jumped up and stood.
.

kalu.

uku-Kwafa,,
n. 3.

v.

i.

To go
:

to stool; to purge,

in-Kwalutete,

Stiffness of limbs.

Kwam,

Poss. pron. I p. sing. ref. to 8

ukidala kwam,
ukulala, my in-Kwamba,
n.

my
3.

sleep.

(used of little children) umntwana akakwari My: kakiihle, the child does not purge properly. sleep; emphat. okwam Kwase, Poss. patt. 8 cl. used with locatives: ukiidla kivasentsimini, food from the garden. A person dying from in-Kwashu, n. 3. Numbness of feeling;
cl.

hunger.

in-Kwana,
little

3.

Dimin. of i-Kwe(dini).

cramp.

Kwaso,

boy.

Poss. pron. Its. 4 cl. ref. to 8 cl. isitya nokutya kwaso, the vessel and its food.
:

in-Kwanca, n. 3. The remainder, residue. ukuti-Kwasu, V. i. To rise quickly; to stand Tobacco leaves plucked off before they up at once with ease. are ripe and dried over a fire. uku-Kwataza, v. t. To try to get something

in-Kwandlankwandlana,
plant.

n.

3.

kind of

to pick up, gledin;^ Kahlaza.

in-Kwane,

n. 3.

(a)

dry, scaly skin; scurf

isi-KWATI, n. Eng. squad.

4.

A
i.

mining compound;

fr.

on the head; that which decays and dies ukuti-Kwatsha, isi Kwatsha, off. (b) The muscle above the elbow, (c)

v.

To
4.

be astonished.

n.

The Cape redwing

The

sole of the foot.

Kwanga,
i-Kwange,

Past tense of %iku-Nga (a) and


n. 2.

(b);

francolin, Francolinus levaillanti (Val.), and the Grey-winged francolin, F. afer

and of ukw-Anga.

(Latham).

An

animal castrated when

Kwawo,
cl.

Poss. pron. (a) of 6

cl.

sing. ref. to 8
its

fullgrown; dimin. ikwangana, a young castrated bull, bull-stag. Kwa-ngoko, adv. Immediately, just then;
see Oko 6 and

Its:

ukuhluma

kwawo

(umtl),

(the

Kwa 3.
now;
see

Kwa-ngoku, Kwa3-

adv. Just

Oku 3 and

growing, (b) of 2 cl. plur. ref. to 8 Their: amahashe anokudla kwawo, the cl. horses have their food. Kwaye, aux. used in forming compound tenses 8 cl. kwayg kupekwa, contrae. kwahutree's)
:

206

KW

KW

pekwa, the food was cooking or used to uku-KwebuIa, v. t. To remove out of the way; to separate a person from his comcook; kwafye) kuya kubanjwa, it should have been caught, or it will be caught panions or compan}', to make him join another to induce a person to come over (sometimes kwahe is used instead). to another party or to enter on another commoner, a person of i-Kwayi, v. 2. low rank; a chief who has been deposed. course of conduct. ubu-Kwayi, n. 7. Degradation, meanness of Kwebuka, v. To move, get away from
;

Kwayo,
Its
:

position. Poss. pron. (a) 3


ul-utsala

cl.

sing. ref. to 8

cl.

a place; to move out of the way (of a snake); to make way for another.

kwayo (inkabi), its (the bullock's) i-KwebuIa, n. 2. The black-cap bulbul, pulling, (b) 6 cl. plur. ref. to 8 cl. Their: Pycnonotus barbatus layardi Gum. The ukugaulwa kwayo (imiti), their (the trees') name is an attempt to reproduce the bird's being cut down. song.

Kwaza,

8 cl. past tense of uku Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further statement.
(b).

Kwedinil Boy!

(This

is

a vocative form

Then; see uhi-Za, 2

uku-Kwaza,

v.

i.

To

call

a person

from a

pure and simple, which is found reduplicated in iit-Kwenkwe, and has a diminutive form

m-Kwana).

distance by shouting, so as to arrest his attention; to give one a hint.

Kwekul

interj.
v.

O! move away
i.

little!

uku-Kwekwa,

To

conceal one's mean-

i,tS?lzi.-A.|s'>ou.ing. uku-Kwazana, v. To shout to one


in-Kwazi,
n. 3.

another.
to

Contempt, disregard.
Their,
(a) 3 cl. pi. ref.

ing by speaking figuratively or in a secret dialect; to speak, hum or sing something so that it cannot be understood by others;
to mystify, obscure.

Kwazo,
8
cl.
:

Poss. pron.

kaugela iutaka nokwaka kwazo, look to the birds and their building (b) 4 cl. pi. ref. to 8 cl.: izikali zibukali ngokulolwa kwazo,
;

Children

kwekwa

by adding

to

each

syllable of every

word a rhyming

syllable

the
(c)

weapons are sharp by being sharpened


5
cl.

beginning with the English consonant r, e.g. ndit't kuwe, appears as ndiri tiri kuru were.

pi.

ref.

to

cl.:

ukuhlaba kwazo

(unpondo), their (the horns') goring. Kwe, see Ku, 3.

um-Kwe,

n. I.

married

man

is

unyana to

Such a word as zam can appear either as zaram or as zara tntiru. Similar customs occur in widely separated parts of the world. isi-Kweko, n. 4. Obscure speaking.

to mystify a matter designedly to mislead in speaking = GwegweIeza. man's mother-inum-Kwekazi, 4. u-Kwekwe, 5. Itch, mange, scab. Phr. law; ivomfazi; one's wife's mother. ukwekwe Iwexwili, the mange of a wild dog Phr. zezakwamkwekazi too sacred to be is never (which cured), is applied to a mentioned. person who sticks close to another without ubu-Kwe, Parentage-in-law the place 7. ever leaving him, esp. to a person who, where a man's father-in-law
;

his wife's parents, and umkwe to his wife's brothers and sisters; his wife's brothers are abakwe to him. The people of the place from which the wife came are abantu basebukweni to the people of her husband's place, and her own children are batshana to the family residing at her father's place.
.

uku-Kwekwela,

v.

To

talk figuratively

or tauntingly about one, or to talk to another person in such a way that a listener cannot understand what is being
said.

Kwekweleza,
route

v.

To
,

take a circuitous
;

=Mza
.

lives; ndtya
;

ebukweni, go to mj' parents-in-law sebukweni, that is a relation on


I

ngowawife's

my

side.

Phr. Use lasa tiasebukweni bezinja, the

after receiving one favour, hangs on for more and cannot be got rid of; isifo silukwekwe Iwexwili, the sickness is incurable;

sky cleared even at the dogs' mother-in law, i.e. the sky is perfectly clear, without any
trace of a cloud.

lukwekwe luka-Ntshwcza,
scab, applied to a

it

is

Ntshweza's
continually

man who
trifles.

pesters others with

i-Kweba,

n. 2.
v.

Roasted co?n.
t.

uku-Kwela,
ing in the

v.

i.

To

hiss or whistle

by draw-

uku-Kweba,
in-Kwebete, isi-Kwebu,

= uku-Koba.
Strong coffee.

air.
n.
2.

n. 3.
.

i-Kwelo,

An ear of corn; a bunch 4. of grapes; isikwebu sombona, a maize cob


it.

made
cows

whistling sound, to incite cattle to run, or to induce


shrill,

with the grain on

to give their milk, or to encourage people to attack bazintyontyela amakwelo,


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207

KW
they praise (the cattle) with shrill sounds; encouraging theiil to race uyabcta ikwelo,
;

To be jealous of: indoda yamkweletela iimkayo, the man was jealous


Kw^letela,
of his wifd.
v.

he sounds the whistle, innocence or indifference.

he

pretends

Kweletelana,
other.

t'.

To

be jealous Of each
v>.

uku-KW'ELA,

get up, climb on, mount, ride: kwela ihashe, mount the horse; kwela emlini, climb into the tree; sakwela
V.
t.

To

Kweletisa,
-K welezela,

and Kweletelisa,

Td

cause jealousy; to

enqwelwejii,

wagon; tig. to fall upon, attack: ndakweliva sisifo, I was attacked by sickness. Phr, wavikwela amahlanza,
he stabbed him.

we rode

in a

make jealous. = uku-Kweletela.

A rider. A good horseman. in-Kweli, w. A pulpit. n. isi-Kwdlo, 4.


um-Kweli,
.

-Kwelezelisa, == uku-Ktveletelisa. Debt; taking goods on si-KWELlTl, 4. credit from Du. schuld.
. ;

3.

um-Kwelo, n. 6. The racing of young uku-Kwenca, men on the day befoi-e a marriage.
uku-Kwelakwela,
continue beating or attacking a fallen foe, or one who is too disabled to offer any resistv.

i-Kwelo, //. 4. Em. A boy's stick for digging up roots = isi-Kwtli. in-Kwembezi, n. 3. Fatty matter on water.
;

(a)

To

t. To speak indirectly, sarcastically; to hint; to nip, cavil, criticise.

v.

um-Kwenci,
one who
nips.

i.

caviller, ciiticiser,

ance,

(b)

To

speak rapidly

to chattel",

i-Kwencu,

n. 2.

That which
v.
t.

is light.

so as to prevent another from joining in a conversation or discussion: yeka iikundi-

ukuti-Kwenekwene,
realized
;

To

excite

by

expectations or fears which will not be


to tantalise.

kwelakwela,

stop

preventing

me from

speaking by your chatter. is!-Kwenene, w. 4. The Red-shouldered Kwelela, v. To climb or mount for a parrot, Poicephalus robustus (Gm.). Phr. emtinif wherefore iikwelda-nina purpose ivampa amatumhu esikwhtene, lit. he gave are you climbing the tree ? fig. to move him the entrails of a parrot, i.e. a vain out of the way, to make room for: kwelela promise, he promised a nice thing, but did not give it at present sweets of the endldeni, move out of the way; to be far:
: ;

indlu ikwelele kum, the

house

is

far

from

me.
Phr. Sikweleleiti zinyoka, nani nonkala,

Europeans are called amatumhu esikwenene; amaqanda esikwenene, lit. the eggs of a
parrot,
i.e.

make way

and frogs and crabs, to the accompaniment of stone-throwing


into the river,
to bathe.

nani masele, for us, ye snakes said by the children,

a nice and pretty thing.

-kweni,

Loc. form, ofoko, used with locatives

of nouns, denoting time, giving them an adverbial force: xenikiveni, at the time

when they

are preparing
for

when tnhlenikweni, on the day when. Plur. amakwenkwe. in-Kwenkwe, 3.


;

Kwelelana,
another.

v.

To make room

one

boy, lad; itikivenkwe yamatole, coarse grass (Andropogon).

a kind of

KwelelJsa, v. To cause to go out of the um-Kwenkvve, n. 6. Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims., a forest tree with reddish way: kwelelisa kancinane emhlaheii, put out a little from the land; to remove an purple flowers the bark is used for black
;

object or obstruction out of the

way

of

gall-sickness and glanders.


.

another; to
wider.

make
v.

(a

place) wider and in-Kwenkwezi,

3.

star.

See ama-

Kwezikwezi.

Kweleli-sela,

To

cause
for

room

to be
will

Kwenu,

Poss. pron. of 2. p. pi. ref. to 8


will.

cl.

made
let

for: wondikwelelisela bona,

you

Your: ukuianda kwenu, your

them make room


v.

me;

kivcldisclani

um-Kwenya,
and

n.

I.

Em.

Brother-in-law.
tiie full

cnzulwhii, put out into the deep.

Kwelisa,
or
climb:

To

cause or

make

to

mount

Polite expression by which sisters of a married

brothers
call

woman

her

bamkivelisa
ride in a

enqwclweni, they

made him

wagon.
n. 7. Jealousy. be envious, jealous.

husband, but not used by the other children of a polygamist; see um-Kwe. The dimin.

i-KW'ELE,
n. 8.

n. 2,

ubu-Kwele,
v.
i.

twikwenyana

is

uk'i-Kweleta,

To

um-Kwenyetu,
Kwenya
wetu,

used reproachfully. n. l. contracted from um-.

Jealousy.

Em. = umKwenya.

KW
uku-Kwenya and uku-Kwenyela,
gather
kick
the
v.
i.

KW
To
and put the tail when about to
fear.

body
legs, as

up,

boys make the inkxvili bite their tongues that they may be able to
ukwenza
ikwelo, the

between the
;

a horse

whistle

inja ikwenyele umsila, the

dog has put isi-Kwili,

its tail

between
n.

its

legs

from

see uku-Gqoboka. n. 4. and u-Kwill, n. 5. sharppointed stick, shaped like an assegai, used
;

um-Kwepa,

6.

i-KWEPlLE, n. 2. isi-Kwerana, n. proper leaf, espec. the very small leaves of a tobacco plant, adj. something small,
little.

by boys. Something; neg. nothing. A quince, fr. Du. kweeper. uku-Kwina, v. i. To whine as a child to A false leaf, not the lament to utter a low moan from pain or 4.
; ;

fear

of the whistling of sticks through the air in a fight.


.

more generally applied a dog from fear, or


;

to the

whining

uku-Kweta,

wish to hear.

um-Kw^ta,

6. isi-Kwino, n. 4. and um-Kwino, whine, moan, plaintive cry. under- uku-Kwinela, v. i. To strive, endeavouf, (used -with, pambili). going the rite of circumcision with other corn on the toes; a lads; he is considered unclean, and lives i-Kwiniba, n. 2. for the time apart from the community spavin or splint on the legs of horses or cattle an uneven, injured or sore place on voc. kiveta is used to one of the same age,
v.
i.

Not

to speak

what others
is

I.

lad

who

circumcised mate.

at

the

same

time,

= chum,

the body;

fig. pi. bitter,

um-Kwinti,
.

n.

6.

(a)

unkind thoughts. The Boter-bloem,

isi-Kweta,
the
seclusion.

4.

The language used by


during
their

Gazania pinnata
plant

abakweta

period

of

Less., a species of fibrous used for plaiting and as threads.

ubu-Kweta,
cised lads.

n. 7.

The
of
I

state of the circum-

Goats, feeding upon it, give much and rich milk. It is used medicinally to prevent miscarriage. See i-Cacawe.
in-

Kwetu,

Poss. pron.

p. pi. ref. to 8 cl.

K wintshi, n. 3. Headgear or badge worn by

in- Kwetu,

isi-Kwintshi, n. 3. One who is in wrath, does not care for anyone, does not look on one. the thin exterior skin or epidermis of the
skin, scurf;

Our: ukufa kwetu, our death. n. 3. Scabs on the

chief councillors, warriors or awa-Gtfffl only.

human body which


tinenkwetu,

falls off in

dry scales

uku-Kwiriza,

v.

i.

To

speak Sesuto.
;

his skin falls off in scales; the

scales of fishes.

isi-KwiTI, 71. 4. The caretaker of a pound also tbe pound itself from the Du. schut.
;

u-Kwetu,

n.

5.

The

fat

remaining on the uku-Kwitsa,


fluid,
e.g.

v.

t.

To blow
to

or squirt out

skin after slaughtering.


v. t. To ascend a river along banks: kweza umlambo, go up the river. uku-Kwezela, v. t. To put in order, i.e. rake together the embers of a fire: kwezela

on an army

uku-Kweza,
its

vulnerable, or to ban or drive


spirits
;

make it inaway bad

to

chew and

spit out leaves, in order

to gain a favourable decision in a law-case,


etc.

uinlilo,

make
;

the

fuel in order

right by putting the to watch the pots.


fire
n.
I.

um-Kwitsi,

m. i. An enchanter, described under uku-Kwitsa.


v.
t.

as

um-Kwezeli,
right
;

One who

puts the fire

uku-Kwitsha,

To

beat on the body

see uku-Biiya.

with a switch.

uku-Kwezelela, v. To make up the fire for. ukuti-Kwitshi, v. i. To turn round and get i-Kwezi, n. 2. The planet Venus as the out of sight to turn away sharply from a morning star. person or thing (espec. a bad thing) so as
;

ama-Kwezikwezi,
tening
:

2.

pi.

Starry, glis-

to leave it; to remove, pass

away from.

isitsaba esimakwezikwezi,

a glistening
bulbul,

crown.
in-Kwili,
n.
3.

(a)

The Sombre

Andropadus importunus
rendered
'please',

(Vieill.). Its cry is Will jikela ngapa kwetyolo, Willie, go round about the bush,

as:

please.
(b)

small

water-insect which darts


:

about rapidly on the surface amakwenkwe alumisa inkwili ehilwimini ukuze akwazi

in-Kwitshi, n. 3. A sling, made of a stripped maizecob fastened on a switch and hurled away. Harm from contact with a wicked person akanyali lomfo apb ahamba kona ukushiya inkwitshi, wherever this man goes, he always leaves some mischief. Phr. washiya nenkwitshi, he left behind an unpaid debt or an unatoned crime. Kwowu ! interj. Of astonishment and of praise and consolation. O Indeed really
:

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209

has the same liquid sound as in English. For the combinations dl, hi and tl see

u-Lahlo,

under D,

H and

um-LahIa,

T.

falling away. 6. Lamentation; a dirge sung during the process of smelling out for
.

5.

n.

is inserted after a particle before the words apa, apd, okd, to avoid hiatus, e.g. ndiXapa, I am here; kuseXoko, from that time.

witchcraft.

uku-Lahlana,
each other.

v.

To

reject

or

abandon

La, (a) Dem. pron. 2 cl. pi. These: lamahashe or amahashe la, these horses, (b) Pass,
particle 2 cl. sing: ilizwi la/H. (c) Conj.past. 2
cl.:

Lahleka,
right

v.

To be

inastateofbeinglost;

to lose oneself, to wander, err from the path; to be lost: inkomo yam
ilahltkde,

ihashe lapuma \abaleka, the horse


I.

came

my cow
I

out and ran.

zilahlekde,
cl. sing.:

has strayed; igusha the sheep are lost ndilahlekile


;

La,

Pron. subj. aor. 2

iliswe l&fa

apa, here
I

ngendlala,

the country

was destroyed by
laiva, I

have

lost that thing

have erred; indilahlekHe lanto, fig. to be confused


;

famine.
2.

(a)

Contrac. from

and 6 classes

bewildered: ilizwi Undilahlekile, the word has slipped out of my memory.


n,
8.

sing.:

that tree yonder,


3
cl.

lamntu, that person yonder; lamt't, (b) Contrac. from leya,

Error.
n. 2.

i-Lahleko,

'Loss: ilahleho

lam

likulu,

sing,

and 6

cl.

pi.:

latito,

that thing
(c)

my

loss is great.
;

yonder;

la.miti,-

those

trees yonder,
cl.
pi.:

Contrac. from lawa, 2 those horses yonder.

latnahashe,

uku-Lahlekana, v. To be cast away from to wander from: ukona ngokulahlekana


nomteto, to sin unwittingly.

uku-Labalaba,

v.

i.

To
is

grasp a thing which

try unavailingly to out of reach not to


;

Lahlekanisa,

v.

To make

to lose,

i.e-

meet the
Labo,

point.
I.

to rob, deprive of: makungabiko unilahlekanisa nomvuzo wenu, let

namnye no man

Poss. pron.

cl. pi. ref.

to 2

cl.

sing.

Their: ihashe labo (abantu), their horse; and of 7 cl. ref. to 2 cl. sing. Its: ubukumkani biinetshawe labo, the kingdom has its prince.

rob you of your Lahlekela, v.


hlckelwe yilonto,

prize.

To
I

suffer loss of: ndila^


lost

have

that thing;

Laelo, Distrib. pron. of 2 cl. sing. Every, each laelo ihashe, each horse see Elo. Laf ulaf u, adj. Blown-up, swollen, as a dead body soft, spongy as bread that has risen
:

londawo wayitetayo yasilahlekela, what you said went quite out of our mind timla;

hlekele

umpefumlo wakk, he suffered the

loss of his soul.

well.

uku-Lafuza,

v,

i.

To

talk nonsense:

)&-

ko nto uyitetayo, vfuman' idafuze njekodwa,

i-Lahlekelo, n. 2. = i-Lahleko. uku-Lahlekisa, v. To cause to be lost; to lead astray; to cause to wander from; to bring or lead into error, mistake or
difficulty: ulahlekiswe

what you say


talk nonsense.

is

of no use, you simply

ngokusela utywala,

uku-LAHLA,
away
lahla
fig.

v.

t.

To

throw

or

cast

or off; to abandon, forsake, reject:


lentonga,

lahla

lendlela,

throw this stick away; abandon this path;

he was brought to ruin by drinking brandy. um-Lahlekisi, n. I. A deceiver. An error. u-Lahlekiso, 5. uku-Lahlekisana, v. To lead one another
.

indoda yalahla umfazi wayo, the

man

astray; to

bring each other into

diffi-

for-

sook his wife; walahla uhomi bake, he laid down his life; ndalahlwa ngunantsi, I
incurred
ilyala

culties, ruin, etc.: aboni kiipela ngabalahle-

the

displeasure
lit.

libalahlilc,
i.e.

So-and-so; the case has thrown


;

of

kisanayo, sinners are only people lead one another astray.

who
in

Lahlela,

v.

To throw

or

cast

them,
timntu,

they have

lost their case

ukulahla

certain place: iitiitu malulahlclwe pandle,, the ashes must be thrown outside.

imbo yakb ngopbyiyana,

your

own

of, i.e.

bury a person. Phr. ungalahli lit, do not cast away which you are not sure a bird in the hand is better than two
to

Lahle,

for that

2. live ember from a wood a bullet. Plur. charcoal; amalahle mineral a aninyama, coal; enialahleni, n.

fire; fig.

colliery.

in the

better,

bush; a change is not always for the do not cast away your friends for a

-Laka,
strife.

5.

Em.

stranger

who

officious person,

one

Officiousness: uttolaka, an who causes trouble or

will leave

you again.
210

La
uku Lakdta, v. To trouble a person, by insisting on his appearing as a witness
in a case.

LA
ama-Lala,
n. 2. pi.

Those who have gone


Thoughts:
ndixelele

to their rest.

ama-Lalo,
;/.

n.

2.

pi.

u-Lakanye,

5.

The back

part of the

amalnlo ako,

tell

me what you

think in

mouth, especially the epiglottis. ukuti-Lakatyu, v. i. To jump as a monkey.


Poss. pron. 3 p. sing. ref. to 2. cl. sing. His, her: ilifa lake, his or her inheritance. Lak6, Poss. pron. (a) 2 p. sing. ref. to 2 cl.
sing. Thy: ihashe lako, thy horse, to be distinguished from ihashe lako, the horse was there, (b) 8 cl. ref. to 2. cl. sing. Its;

your heart.
isi-Lalo. n. 4.
;

An

old, chronic sickness; a

Lake,

long sickbed = ubu-Lwelwe. u-Lalo, H. 5. sleep: kolulalo Iwabo, in this sleep of theirs; ulalo Iwendoda, a man's sleeping with a woman.

uku-Lalana, v. To lie together, next each other. In a bad sense, to live


uncleanness, to

to
in

ukufa akunagqira

lako,

death has no doctor.


cl.

Laku, Temp,
(b)

conjunctive (a) 2

sing: laku-

baleka ihashe,

when
:

the horse ran.

5 cl. sing.

milk

was
n. 2.

lakugqitywa ubisi, when the finished; lakuba liimkile uvalo,

commit adultery. Lalanisa, v. To make one sleepy, i.e. to him off his put guard, draw his attention away; to dissuade one from a purpose;
fig. to

cheat by dissembling and hypocrisy.


v.

when
i-Lala,
(b)

the anguish had died away.


(a)

Lalela,
lalele,
I

To

lie in

wait

for, in

ambush;

smelter of ore, a smith,


(a)

sometimes used for


um-Laleli,
n. I.
.

lindela: ndoba ndisa-

A plaited thing.
n. 6.

shall still be waiting.

um-Lala,

Em.
t.

fibrous plant, (b)


it.

A beer-strainer made from


uku-LALA,
to
rest,
V.

um-Lalela,

6.

A lier-in-wait. A place where one


;

lies in

and

/.

perf.

lele.

To lie down;
he

wait for another an ambush.

sleep: tibutongo, lay asleep; ulele, he is asleep; nilele njani f how did you sleep? ndalala ngendlala, I slept without food; intaba zilele ikepii, the

walala

uku-Lalisa.
child

u.

To

cause to

lie

down;

to

put to sleep: lalisa timntwana, put the


to sleep; iikulalisa inkuku, to put a troublesome chicken to sleep. (A child catches the chicken, puts its head under

mountains are covered with snow


to

euphem.

know

lala intombi,
fig.

walala nentombt or wayihe was with the girl at night; to be abundant: balele iminyani, they
carnally
: ;

one wing, then dangles the chicken up and down, singing, lala, abanye balele
ehlatini, sleep, the

others are asleep in the


it

dead; lay in heaps itiqolowa iyalala, is a grand crop; impahla zilele, the goods are on hand, unsold.
(the

forest.

He

then lays

down

quietly,

the

wheat

and it sleeps for a short time, then gets up and runs away.)

house,

Phr. ulele ngendhi, lit. he lies at or by the i.e. he is confined to the house by
is still

To

pass the night


ndalalisa

to

encamp
I

for the

night:

e-Dikeni,
;

lodged at

sickness, he lies prostrate; usalele pantsi,

he

very

ill,

or confined to bed

lento

Alice for a night umvunio uyakulalisana ? is the concert to go on all night ?


halalisa
bird,

thing attention; ukulala


irnlele,

this

escaped
isiduli,

his

mind

or

emva kwentaka, they ran after the


to
its

to faint

away, to

unconscious; ulele pantsi ukubaleka, he ran away at full speed xa silele buhlala,
lie
;

wherever

keeping closely it went.

track

when we
beie,

lie

awake wakanyela
;

ivalala

ngomumbete

Lalisana, v. To lie down together; to afford each other company by sleeping


together.

he denied
lit.

it

entirely;
is

Ulele

i.e. Lalisela, v. To wait for; to be ready for. (As long as an animal lives it moves its tail, and dew cannot rest upon uku-Lalaza v. i. Em. To pretend that one has done his work well, while he has either it; when it is dead, the dew lies on its tail.) not done it at all, or else has only half-done Bangamaqotyazana angalaliyo etnzini, they

itshoba,
is

the

tail

damp with dew,

he

dead.

are people

who don't sleep at villages (on the

it

= uku-Paya.
;

way), i.e. who are smart in going a i-Lali, n. 2. A quiet, meek person one who does not assert his right. message or performing a duty at a distance. um-Lali, n. I. One who has long been ubu-Lali, n, 7. Gentleness, mildness, meeklaid up through sickness. ness. Lali, n. 3. An encampment, village, ward, um-Lala-kanye, n. 1. One who does not location, from Du. laager. get up again.
211

LA
Lali, aux.

contrac. from laye li, 2. cl. sing, ilizwi laliviwe, the word had been heard.
5 classes sing.
ref. to

u-Lamtsasa,
ness caused

5.
;

Em.
cf.

Beer.

(The root

is

apparently sasa

u-Sasa, a kind of sick-

Lalo, Poss. pron. 2 and


2
cl.

sing. Its
its

ilizive linesiko lalo,


;

a country

um-Lamu,
i-LAMUNI,

by beer-drinking.) l.= um-Lam.

has

lunike tisapo ilifa lalo, give the family its inheritance.


Poss. pron.
:

custom

n. 3.

An
/.

orange,

fr.

Du. lamoen.

uku-LANDA,

Lam,

p. sing. ref. to 2 cl. sing.

My

Uiso lam,
.

my

um-Lam,
brother).

l.

eye see M. brother-in-law


;

(wife's

Fem. iimlamkazi, a sister-in-law. ukuti-LAMB'U, and uku-Lamba, v. t. To become hungry; ndilamhile, I am hungry.
uku-Lamba,
n. 8. K. 6.

follow on the scent like a dog, or on the track, trace or mark of a thing or animal lost to sight silanda inkomo elahlekileyo, we are following the track of a lost cow balanda inyamakazi
v.
: ;

To

ehlatini,

they chased game um-Kondo.

in the forest

cf.

Appetite.

um-Lamb6,
mbo or

Landeka,

v.

To

river;

wemka nomla-

ngumlambo, he was drowned; anaemia, poverty of blood, supposed to be caused by being bitten by the river dimin. umlanjana, a small Phr. akuko mlanjana ongagquiniyo, river. every streamlet has its own sound. ubu-Lanzi, n. 7. State of loneliness and
;

wabizwa

ndeki nendlela zake, traceable.

be traceable: azilaand his ways are not

Landela, v. To follow after, pursue that which is still in open sight or in sight
mentally
;

fig.

to imitate
if

ukuba kuko onga

angandilandela, after me.

anyone wishes to come

need.

um-Landeli,
i-Landela,

n. i.

follower.

uku-Lambela,
food.

hunger for or after: ndilambele ukudla, I am hungering for


f.

To

n. 2.

uku-Landelana,
footpath.

Sequence, sequel. v. To follow one after

another, as persons walking in a narrow

Lambisa,
;

i;.

another fig. the stomach.


milksack;

cause hunger in to contract the muscles of


v.

To

Landeleiana,
procession.

v.

To go

or

follow

in

ukuti-Lambalala,
fig.

To

get empty, as a

to be

gone and not to be

seen: walatnbalala ehlatini, he disappeared, went hastily into the forest.

Landelisa, v. To cause or make to follow any direction or order fig. to prove or show forth by reasoning, argument or
;

testimony
kwake,
I

ndamlandelisa

ukukohlisa

uku-Lambata,
Lambatisa,

v.

To

be

empty,

bare,

made him
v.

repeat what

was

said

destitute, miserably poor.


v.

about
fig.

his cheating.

To make destitute,
1

poor.

Landisa,

To

cause or try to follow;


;

i-LAMU!
interj.

with the 'u' almost inarticulate.

Em.

Stop that Give


;

it

up! used as

a strong appeal to make two fighters desist from their fighting = Lamia,

to tell or narrate circumstances happened to to a confession: walandisa ityala bring lake, he made a confession of his guilt ;
just as the
;

to give an account

uku-Lamla, v. t. pass, lanyulwa. To interpose between contending and fighting parties, with the object of making peace
;

ndilandise,

give

me

circumstantial

account.

mediate: abantu balwa, ndafika mna ndalamla, the people were fighting, I came isi-Ldnda, Kafir needle, about 4 to 4. and separated them to interfere, oppose, 6 inches long, and eyeless, used for making restrain ndayilamla inja iugalidli iqanda, holes through which the thread made from the sinews of the shoulders of an ox I prevented the dog from eating the egg. is run with the fingers. This needle is um-Lamli, n. i. An arbiter, umpire, menow used for taking out thorns from the diator. or for uku-Lamlela, v. To interpose, intercede, foot, etc., loosening tobacco in a plead in favour of or Oii acjouat of pipe.
to
.

Landisisana, r. To follow on the scent to trace for one another.

others.

um-Lamleli,

u-Lamnyani,

man's parents-in-law \vfe', = ubu-Kwe. of Kafir- ema-Landalahle, n. 2. loc. pi. Out of reach, root is ears. cf. corn um(The nyani: e.g. too high up; far away: isemalandaNyani, a thrashed-out head of Kafir-corn.) lahle, it is far away, i.e. nowhere.
.

n. 5.

= um-Lamli. Em. A bundle

ubu-Landa,

n.

7.

Em.

The

place where a

212

LA
isi-Landu,

moral debt i-LAPl, and i-LAPU, n. 2. A piece of cloth, a izUandu zetu, our trespasses rag; a tablecloth, napkin; plur. amalapu, (subjective) old clothes; fr. Du. lap. a grudge uncsilandu, he has ill feeling in his
4.

An

old

Lap6, There, see Apo. heart against another. debt (object. contracted isi-Laqa and isi-Laqalaqa, w. 4. um-Landu, n.6. restless, conscience-stricken. by using the aid of a doctor for divina-

One who

is

tion

hence,
v.

account,

bill,

wages:

uku-Laqazela,

v.

i.

To

be restless from a

rola iitnlaiidu,

pay what
t.

is

due.

stricken conscience.

uku-Landula,
;

To

make an excuse from


;
:

refuse a request, disinclination to


;

Lase, Poss. pari. 2

cl.

sing,

used with locabelonging

tives: ihashe lase-Qonce, a horse

to King William's Town. comply to deny, disown to withhold from to disallow waya kticela inkomo, Laso, Poss. pron. 4 cl. sing. ref. to 2 cl. sing. Its isifo ngcsifo sincyeza laso, every sickness a head of to ask for he went yalandulwa, has its remedy. cattle, but it was refused. = ukw-Alata. uku-Lata, Landulela, v. To plead inability for, in to excuse or make isi-Lata and isi-Latalata, n. 4. A foolish to
:

regard excuses

oneself,
:

baqala bonke ngakunye uhizilandulela, they all with one consent began to make excuse to refuse
for
;

another

person.

uku-Latazela,
foolishly.
v.
t.

v.

To

be

or

to

act

to,

or withhold from one.


tense, 2
cl,

Langa, Past
and
(b)

sing, of

uku-Nga
see.

(a)

throw a thong round ukuti-Latya, a thief's neck to put beads or chains round
;

To

v. t. Of the wind or waves, i-Langa, w. 2. The sun; fig. a solar day: uku-Latyuza, to toss the sea or a ship. wabuya ngelilanga, you will return then n. 8. Raging (of the waves). during this sun, i.e. this very day //czw^aOne who stirs up I. um-Latyuzisi, nye, one day; umzi welanga, a village or (the sea): ndmgu-Yehova, undatyuzisi wowhere a bout is place drinking going on;
; .

and of ukw-Anga, which

the neck.

emalanga, in the afternoon;


is
;

asint' ilanga, it
is

hvandle,

am

the

Lord who

stirreth

up

extremely dry ilatiga Hyadliwa, there an eclipse of the sun. burning glass. isi-Langa, n. 4.

the sea.

i-Lau,

n.

2.

A A

Hottentot,

applied also

jokingly to an ufnkweid; fern, ilaukazi.

um-Langa,
film

n.

6.

on the eye. i-Langatye, 71. 2.


i-Dangatye.

n. 7. fragrant powder made blemish, a cataract or ubu-Lau, of the dry leaves of um-Toinbott, in-Tombo-

A flame, flash of fire; cf.


v.
i.

tshatie,

uku-Langazelela,
;

To hanker
:

after;

to long for to desire earnestly umpcfumlo warn iiyalangazelela iritendelezo zika-Yehova,

i-Gusawa, um-To, mn-Diza, um-Xobo, isi-Fikane, i-Tyeleba, i-Gqoqina or of the root of i-Ngqawane, and used as a perfume for the body; a lotion secretly used by
chiefs

for

evil

purposes; a lotion with

my

soul longeth for the courts of the

Lord
I

which a
she
is

girl is

washed on
(a)

the

day when

ndalangazelela ukunga ndingakubona, ed to see you.


.

long-

sent to be married.
V.
t.

uku-LAULA,

isi-Langazelelo, 4, and u-Langazelelo, n. Intense longing, desire, longing 5.


expectation.

give orders to; to arrange (a hunt); to perform incantations before going to war or to a hunt or to any

To

important
t.

affair, in

order to ensure success ;


:

uku-Lantsha,
water.

v.

To throw

into:

wazi-

lantsha enianzini, he threw himself into the

um-Lanya, My um-Lanyakazi, n. l. Em. My wife's The brothers and sisters of a wife are
n. I.

Em.

wife's brother.
sister,

called

to reign, rule over, govern balaula imfazwe, they designed a plan of war balaula impi, they gave orders to the army how it should attack, (b) To narrate a dream. I. One who reigns, a goverum-Lauli, nor; one who foretells events and uses
;

abalanya by her husband;

cf.

um-Alamafie.

ukutl-Lanzl, v. i. To insert a few words between others (in a newspaper). ubu-Lanzi, n. 7. State of loneliness and need from tiku-Lamba.
;

enchantments; one who tells dreams. isi-Lauli, n. 4. Reign, government.


isi-LauIo,
n. 4. n.
5.

A ruler.
Rule
:

u-Laulo,

batnnikele elulaulweni

Iwerulmieli, they

gave him up to the rule

Lapa,

Here, see apa.

of the governor.

LA
ubu-LauIi,
.

LE
rule for. (b)

7.

Principality, government,
(a)

uku-Lau!ela,

v.

To

To

Le, adv. Far, far away: bavela U, they come from far makube U kum, may it be far from
;

narrate a dream to others: ndabahndela ipupa, ke abandazisanga ukutyilwa I told them the dream, but they kwalo, did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.

me;
are

sendile, I already far away; zikd intaba ezibeta le kwezinye ngobnpakamo, there

am

mountains which are far higher than


.

others.

um-Le,
speak stupid things,
2.

6.

Soot: indlu
is

izele

uku-Lavuza,

v.

t.

To

the house

black with or

ngumle, or yimile, full of soot.

to talk nonsense.

i-Lebe,
;

n. 2.

Pudenda feminae.

Lawa, Dem. pron.


(c)
:

2 cl. pi. Yonder see La, amahashe-hiwa, the horses yonder.

isi-Lebe,
chin.

n. 4.

The

underlip of animals; the

Lawo,

contrac.
:

16,

Dem. pron. 2
horses.
cl.

cl.

pi.:

um-Lebe,

n. 6.

Those amahashe-lawo, those

Lawo,
sing.

Pass. pron. 'a) 6


Its: biza

sing. ref. to 2

cl.

simply lip; the mouth.

pi. imilebe

Orig. large lip; at present yomlomo, the lips of


rifle,
.

lomlambo ngegama lawo,

call

this river
(b)

by

its pi.

name.
ref.

i-LEFELE, n. 3. isi-Lekehlana,
nothing.

cl.

to 2

cl.

sing.

Their:

short person; fig. a poor, destitute person, or an article worth


4.

from Eng.

lamadoda alitanda
love their country.

ilizwe

lawo, these

men
sing.:

Lekeleke,
tenses, 2
cl.

Lave, aux. of compound

adj. Hanging loosely, as the dewlap or udder of a cow, or the tongue of a


bell.

ilifa lake lave lidliwa tiguye (contrac. lalidliwa), he enjoyed his inheritance; la(ye) liya

kufiinwi,

it

would have been


V.
t.

desired, see

uku-Lekezela, v. ing to and fro.

i.

To hang loosely, swing-

uku-Ya,3.

uku-LAYlSHA,
laden.
.

To

load up,

fr.

uku-Lekenya, v. t. To lick with the tongue, as food from a dish or off the fingers, or Du. inkstains off one's hand or off a book.
;

A Native uku-Lekuza, v. t. To toss the head up and u-Layita, plur. ama-Layita. down to nod with the head to swing the desperado or highway-robber (a word inbody in a haughty manner; to prance, as troduced from the mines) from Eng. light.
I.
; ;

Layo, Poss. pron. (a) 3 cl. sing. ref. to 2 cl. sing. Its: intsimbt yakupa izwi layo, the bell
gave forth
cl.

its

sound,

(b) 6. cl. pi. ref. to

horses; to move forward, threaten; to feign, as if about to attack or strike; to try to steal but without success.

sing. Their: iminxuma inelishwa layo, holes have their danger. Laza, 2. cl. sing, past tense of tiku-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further state-

Lekuzeka,
dancing.

v.

To bow, make bows

in

um-Lelemba,

who

i. Em. very lazy person does his work without showing any
.

uku-Lelesa, v. t. To injure in a stealthy manner: isela lindilelesile, the thief stole its during my absence from home; to do freshness, esp. old Kafir-beer, which when drunk causes u-Sasa. wrong, cheat; of lightning, to do damage. ama-Lazinge, n. 2. pi. Single seeds: wafaka uku-Leleza, v. t. To comfort, quieten one after having upbraided him. umbona wangamalazinge ngamanye, he put i-LELI, n. 3. A ladder, fr. Du. ladder. single seeds of maize here and there.
isi-Laza, n,
4.

ment. Then: laza labaleka horse ran; see tihi-Za.

ihasJie,

then the

interest in

it.

Em. Old food

that has last

Lazo,
cl.

Poss. pron.
:

Their,

(a) 3. cl. pi. ref.

to 2

um-Lembelele,

n. 6.

Prolixity, diffusiveness,
;

sing.

intaka zinelizwi lazo, the birds


cl.

have
:

their voice, (b) 4

pi. ref. to

cl.

sing.

circumlocution, verbosity in speech a long, prosy address which causes delay.

izitunywa zezulu zinekaya lazo, the angels have their home, (c) 5 cl. pi. ref. to 2 cl.
sing,:

ubu-Lembu,

know

uyazazi-na intlanga nesiko lazo? the peoples and their custom ?


(a
3. cl.

do you

green, shiny substance on stagnant water, (c) The soft part of a pumpkin or gourd, (d) The female filaments of a ripening maize.

7.

(a)

Moss,

(b)

The

Le, Dem. pron.

sing.

This:

lento, this

cob.

thing; indlela elungileyo y/le, the good way is this one. (b) 6 cl. pi. These lemilambo, these rivers.
:

ubu-Lembui belitye, on stones, used


|

n. 7.

A lichen found
snakebites

for

and

syphilis.

214

LE
isi-LENQA, n. um-Lenga,
or rag.
4.
.

LE
froth up, as yeast or beer or soap-suds; to bubble up as water from stagnant mud; to froth at the
its

= isi-Lengalenga.

filaments;

to

6,

A hanging, dangling shred


v.
i.

uku-Lengalenga,
;

To

hang; to be
air.

mouth.

Em. = ukuti-Lepu.
v.
i.

suspended to dangle in the

uku-Leqa,
cattle.

To
v.

leap;
t.

to

run

with a

i-Lengalenga, n. isi-Lengalenga,

2.
.

^
[

4.

leaping motion,
curtain, hangin

To drive fast, to race

um-Lengalenga,
ing; anything

i-Leqe, n. 2. Dowry (ox, cow, sheep or goat), given to the woman by her father on or form and dangling; a waving curtain, after the day of marriage. band, scarf, sash. uku-LESA and uku-LESESHA, v. t. To read,

n.

6,)

hung up

an extended

ama-Lengalenga,
ama-Lengelenge,

n.2.pl.

An inaccessible
The
air,

high place, a precipice.


.

from Du. lezen. uku-Leta, x;. t. To take or


near:
leta

2.

pi

the

lift up and bring umntwana apa, bring the child

wayiposa intonga void, emalengelengeni, he threw the stick into the air.

the firmament:

here; to put into:

wazileta emanzini, he

uku-Lengalengisa,
pend, as a curtain.

v.

To hang

threw himself into the water; wazileta phu kwendoda, he threw himself upon the man
(infighting).

up, sus-

isi-LETI,

n. 4.

A slate,
v.
t.

fr.

Eng.

Lento,
:

Lit. this thing.

Used

as adv. Because,

uku-Letsheza,

To run about the place.

why niyahiliza, kuko lento nitt, masiye sibingelele ku-Yehova, ye are idle, this is why ye
say, let us

go and

sacrifice to the Lord.

Lenu, Poss. pron. 2. p. pi. ref. to 2 cl. sing. Your: iltso lenu, your eye. (Ficinia) that grows in tufts. 6. A plant grown on the grave Leya, (contrac. La), Bern. pron. 3 cl. sing and um-Lenya, 6 cl. pi. Yonder: intaba-leya, the mountain of a chief. yonder; imhnaugo-leya, the ridges yonder. ukuti-LENYE, v. t. To lick up: inja ikutelenye konke uktidla kwam, the dog has licked isi-LEYl, n. 4. A sleigh, from Du. slee. up all my food; ilokweyam ite-lenye ngumlilo, Leyo, contrac. L6, Detn. pron. 3 cl. sing, and
;
.

Letu, Poss. pron. I p. pi. ref. to 2 cl. sing. Our: ilite letu, our desire. isi-Levu, n. 4. (a) The chin; the beard of a goat cf. in-Devu. (b) A small kind of rush

my dress has been licked up and burnt by the


fire.

cl. pi.

That, those

leyonto or Idnto, that

thing; leyomili or
v.
i.

lotniti,

those trees; yaleyo,

uku-Lenya,
fire
;

To

lick; to dart out, as


;

to

wave about towards a person

to

stretch out the tongue towards a person,

everyone. Li, (a) Pron. horse runs,


I

subj. 2 cl.: ihashe liyabaleka, the (b) Pron. obj. ndalitenga elihashe,
:

as a snake
to

when
tail,

walenyelwa

lilo, I was kicked by the horse, or by it. umntwana was uku-Libala, v. i. To idle away; to spend, waste or consume time ndalibalakukufeketa, caught by the flame. I wasted my time with playing; ndalibala Lenyeza, v. To dart the tongue to and ekaya, I idled away my time at home; fro, as a snake.

wag

the

threatening an attack; as a dog.


to dart at:

bought

this horse, (c)

lihashe, it is

a horse

Copula and Cause: ndakatywa lihashe or

Lenyela,

v.

Of fire,

lilangatye,

the

child

Lenyisa,
flare

v.

To

cause to dart out; to


kwehlati
bekulenyisa onke, at the burn-

hence, to neglect, forget; to be careless:


ulibele ukuza,

out:

ukutsha

amalangatye ngamacaV
in all directions.

he forgot to come; walibala ukugqiba umsebenzi wak^, he neglected to


finish his

ing of the forest the flames leaped out

work.

Lenye

intcrj.
.

Save the mark


6.

Libaleka, v. Libalisa, v.

To To

be forgotten. cause a person to while


to

leg; the right hind-leg of um-Lenze, a slaughtered animal, >vhereas the left is called i-Dikazi; a hind wheel of a wagon; a

away

his time; to divert attention to-

wards an object; from


his

amuse,

interest,

entertain another, so as to hinder

him
(The

wheel of a cart dimin. umlenzana.


;

proper
is

employment.

ukuti-Lepu.
flakes.

v,

i.

Of

the snow, to fall in

following form

more frequently
lityaziswa.

used).
sit

Libazisa,
:

v.

pass,

To

uku-Lepuza, v. i. To show the female filaments unibona uyalepuza, the maize shows
215

beside a prospective bride during the period of her seclusion immediately be-

LI

LI
um-Lilisi-xilongo, w. i. trumpeter. uku-Lilisela, v. Of a hen, to cackle: iyaliliscla inktihi, the hen is cackling after laying an egg; to keep harping on a
thing, like a cackling

marriage and to pass the time talking and singing, so as to make her forget her loneliness; to make or cause
fore
to be careless, forgetful
;

to delay, detain,

keep back: wandiUbazisa ngokuteta kwake nomnye ttmntu, he let me wait while he spoke with another person; ndazilibazisa,
I passed my time waiting bendibalibazisa abantu basemzini, I was entertaining the strangers. Libe, aiix. in forming compound tenses, 2 cl.
;

hen to
;

toll

a bell

for one
isi-Lili,
n.

who
4.

is

dead.

part of a hut set apart for


for
sitting

the

use

of

individuals,

or or

sleeping in; a bedroom.


Lilo, Copula and Cause, 2 cl. sing. by it, see Li, (c) and Ij), i. (c).
It is
it,

sing.

ilizwi libe litetwa, (contract, belitetwa),


;

the

word was spoken

uni-LHo,
uinlilo

n.

6.

Fire, burning, conflagration:


fire

libe

lingalityahvanga,
it

awunamateli, the

(contract,

belingalityalwanga),

had not

does not catch;


;

iiidoda ingumlHo, the

man

been forgotten, see uku-Ba


u-Libo,

I. 2. (a).

= id-Ibo.

a match: ndip'umlilo, give

uku-Lima,

v.

t.

To

um-Libo, n. 6. The first tender shoots of pumpkins and melons; uvilibo wokiizalwa,
pedigree, genealogy, kindred, stock. Likiliki, adj. Shaky or wobbly, as jelly, soft watery meat, or a distended abdomen.

of wrath me a match. hoe in seed, to dig,


is full

plough, cultivate.

um-LJmJ,
i-Lima,

n. I.

cultivator,

husbandman;

a peasant.
n.
2.

who came

uku-Likizela, v. i. Of any wobbly thing, such as the distended abdomen of a fat person as he walks, to move or shake
about.

Orig. a number of people to help a lately-married woman,

at her invitation, to

who were

entertained

hoe her garden and bj'- her husband by

uku-Lila,

v. i. To weep, cry, lament, mourn, wail; to crow: inkunzi yenktiku iyalila, the cock crows ; to give a sound intsimbt iyalila, the bell sounds zalila intonga is said in fight:

ing,

when

the sticks

come cracking down


uyalila,

having an ox killed for them; now, a gathering of men each with his own oxen coming to plough a field, or a gathering of people to weed a garden these people are fed by the owner of the garden, but often they are entertained with Kafir-beer
;

on the heads; wnti

the

tree dis-

only.

charges, exudes sap; ndali/a imvukazana, I wept bitterly. Phr. uya kulila ngaso nye,
uxcle inkau, lit. one eye like a

isi-Limo,
crop.

n. 4.

The produce
.

of ploughing;

you will shed tears with monkey; crocodile tears.

um-Lima-ndlela,

6.

The boundary of a

used to deter people from being led into a snare. (A monkey caught in a trap, is said to shed tears with one eye only). Ulile wazonda, he made himself ill
is

The proverb

uku-Limalima,
:

with weeping.
um-Lili,
cries.
n.
I

garden or cultivated land. To plough in a hurry. v. Limeka, v. To be fit for digging or being etc. umhlaba awulimeki, the ground dug, does not plough well igaba lam liyalimeka, my hoe digs well.
;

weeper, crier; one

who

Limela,

v.

To

ndilimele ititsimi
/). 71.

plough for another: yam, plough my garden

isi-Lilo,

4.
5.

1 J

u-Lilo,

Weeping,

lamentation,

isi-Limela,

mourning.

To weep, mourn, etc., for uku-Lilela, v or on account of: imyana zvamlilcla uyise, the son mourned for his father. -Lilelana, v. To weep, etc., over one
another,
as
after a long parting.

for me. The Pleiades, which n. 4. announce the ploughing time: isilimela have appeared Pleiades the sesitwasile,
i

e.

springtime has

come

eyesilimela, the

month of June,
wheat.

the time for ploughing

on unexpectedly meeting isi-LlMA,

cause weeping: ziyakumlilisa inkuni, the firewood will make her weep (i.e. when it is wet and will not
Lilisa,
V.

To

n. 4. Anything, whether person, animal or fruit, that is misshapen or deformed a cripple, especially one whose
;

burn)
the

bell;

to ring a bell to play

lilisa intsimbt,

ring

fingers or toes cleave together by nature, or from an accident or burn; anything defective, imperfect, faulty, as a broken

on an instrument:
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piece

of

furniture:
persjon,

uyalilisa uhadi, he played the uhadi (piano).

an abject

umutu osikwasilima, one not pleasing; intq

LI
esikwasilitna,

LI
not
liked.
fruit, lest,

thing

Girls

will not eat

any deformed

they

nguwe, you speak a word which you have not heard elikaka ngeWngapatwa, this
;

bear deformed children.

uku-Limala, v. i. To be hurt, injured, wounded by contusion, pressure or any other violence done to the body ulUnele
:

would not be taken or ought not to be taken. (b) Before ka, ko and na, linga becomes
shield

elunyaweni, he

is

hurt in his foot.

in

Limaza, v, pass, linyazwa. To hurt, contuse, injure, wound, bruise to wound battle: walimaza isandla sake, he
;

badla Mngekafiki ixesha, they ate linge: before the time; ndafika Iinge*<5 ibandla, arrived but no congregation was there;

injured his hand.

Limazisa,
purposely.

v.

To

andilifuni elihaslie lingenarnendti, I do not like this horse which is not swift. Linge, Neg. verb. pref. 2 cl. sing, (a) of Potent. mood, con trac. from aZzK^^: ilizwilakdlingecause to hurt; to hurt pendidwa, thy word may not be answered.
in

uku-Linda,

v.

t.

To keep watch

the

gardens, in order to drive away birds or animals from the crops: intaka mazilindwe,

ukuba zingadli amazimha eiu, the birds must be kept from eating our Kafir-corn siyali nda incanda entsimini, we keep watch for
;

2. aux. of the condit. mood: Wnge-fli nga-) or ngelipaiwa kakiihle elikoboka, this slave should be treated kindly, ukuti- L I G I , x;. /. = iiku-Lmgisa.

uku-Linga,
venture
;

v.

t.

(a)

To

try,

attempt,

to

make an

effort : andiyi kuli-

the porcupines in the

garden; to be on
yiba
ulindile,

guard,

watchful,

awake:

watch! to wait ior: ndiya kumlinda endhviiindini, I shall wait for him in the house lindile, he waited for me.
;

nga ukuwuivela uinlambo, I shall not attempt to cross the river; to tempt by reason or argument: wandilinga ngengubo, he tempted me with a dress (which he

um-Lindl,
isi-Lindo,
lance.

l.

A
6.

watchman, guard.
vigi-

4.

Waiting, watching,

um-Lindo,

of watching, a watch: umlindo ivobusukti, a watch of the night.


71.

The period

uku-Lindana,
other.

v.

To To

wait,

watch

promised to givel,' to try by experiment; to examine: walilinga izembe ngokugaula umtt olukuni, he tried the hatchet by felling a tree of hard wood with it. (b) To test, try; hence to taste anything cooked, so as to find out whether it is properly cooked ulinga imb'iza, he has taken out food from the boiling pot.
:

for each

um-Lingi,
i-Linga,
effort,

n.

i.
71.

A tempter.
I.

Lindela,

v.

wait for; to expect:


ulindele ku-Yehova,

um-Lingwa,

probationer.
n.
2.

umpefumlo warn

my

and i-Lingo,
n. 2.
.

Attempt,

soul waiteth for the Lord.

endeavour, exertion.

i-Lindi,

Lindisa, v. To cause to wait. n. 2. cup-shaped depression, varying from a few feet to a few yards

i-Linge,

An

experiment.
.

across, on the surface of the ground. Plur. ama-Lindi, a strip of country characterized

isi-Lingo, 4, and u-Lingo, 5. Test, trial, temptation. Phr. wagcaka7nela isilihe faced temptation. ngo,

um-Lingo,

6.

Trial,

temptation, ex-

by having numerous depressions on its surface; such tracts are found at King Williamstown and near East London. um-Lindi, n. 6. A deep furrow, hole, pit,
grave. u-LlNDlPASi,

periment; pi. magical v. uku-Lingalinga,


thoroughly.

arts.

To

tempt,
to,

etc.,

Lingana,

v.

To

be equal

either in

Linga,
sing.:

l.

Rinderpest, from the Eng. verb. pref. of Potent, mood, 2 cl.


n. I.

weight, strength, measure or quality; to be adequate, equitable: a7nazwi abo ali7igene, their words are of the same import,
inkabi zilingene ngamandla, the i.e. agree bullocks are equal in strength; ukudla oku kiiyalingana nabantu bonke, the food is
;

ihashe

Vingabaleka, the horse

may

run.
2.

3.

aux. of Condit. mood, see Linge, 2. Short Pres. 2 cl. sing, of nku-Nga (a)

sufficient for all people; ina7ti la/nadoda


lilitige/ie

and
4.

(b).

na77iakulu

amabini, the

number

of depend., rel. pref. and conjunct, sentences: liimka ukuze ixoki \\nzdd}uyi, take care that the liar does not Neg.
verb.
(a)

of

men is about 200; U7iibdna ult/tgette nenxowa ezintatu, the maize measured about three bags; andlkiiliiige7te ukuba
U7tgene

come

back

uteta

ilizwi

CC

eiin^aviwanga 217

pantsi kopahla lwa77i, I

am

not

LI

LI

worthy that thou shouldest come under um-Lisela, w. 6. The young men in their my roof; inguho ayindilingene, the blanket prime and vigour the flower of the army. does not fit me abalingenwe ngabafundisi, u-Liwo, n. 5. Attack, fight, from uku-Lwa. they have not enough teachers; yaye uku-Liza, v. t. To help, support or assist a chief or poor people with presents. fiendimbane eliugeneyo yomzi inaye, and much people of the city was with him. 2. i-Lizo, T> t u- f P'-esents given to a chief, 6. ] um-Lizo, um-Lingane, n. I, A companion, comrade. or to a man whose cattle have been n. u-Lingano, 5. Symmetry. confiscated or have died; contribution, ubu-Lingane, 7. Companionship, com; ;
.

")

4.

radeship, partnership.

assistance, help; pi. amalizo, alms.

uku-Linganisa,
with
ezotito

one thing um-Liza, n. 6. Em. An ornament worn round the ankles, consisting of horsehair another; to measure: linganisani overcast with brass wire.
v.

To compare

zombini, yiyiplna enkulu,


is

compare

both these things, which


of the
to

the greater

two

sikidu isitya olitiganisa vgaso,


;

Lo, (contrac. form of pron. emphat. lona) I. Poss.pro.'!. 2 and 5 classes. Its. (a) After
poss.

you measure with is big fig. equalize; to imitate: ndilingajiise, imitate me; tikuze simlinganise ngokuti,
the vessel
that
to

particles

of

all

classes:

ukubaleka

we may
to

imitate

him by doing

so

try;

itganise

amandla

venture, undertake: masilietu, let us try our com-

kwaXo (ihashe), its (the horse's) running; emphat. okwaio ukubaleka, its running; amandla a\o (ukolo), its (faith's) power; emphat. awaXo amandla, its power.
(b)
It is
irele,

parative strength; to make a feint, as if to strike another cf. uku-Lekuza and uku;

ngaXo

used with prepositions: bahlaba they stabbed with the sword ;

impiikane zikuXo (ubisi), flies are in it (milk). the Copula, expressing (c) It follows

Lingisa.

um-Linganisi,

w.

I.

One who

measures.

causal relationship
I

ndakatywa
it

isi-Linganiso, n. 4. tape-line, yardstick, dimension, weight, measure, pattern isilinganiso sam, my measure.
:

was kicked by

liXo (ihashe), (the horse); ndibetwe

luXo

um-Linganiso,
Iwganiso

n. 6.

Measurement:

itni-

etnitatu,

three yards (of stuff).


v.

{iisizi), I felt it (sympathy). 2. Deyn. pron. I and 6 classes. This: Xomntu, this person Xomti, this tree. 2 of condit. and 5 Pron. subj. future, 3.
;

uku-Linganisela,
tigemali endinayo,

To

classes

sing.:

ilizwe

Xoba

yintlango,

the
ubisi

proportion one

thing to another: nditenga ftgokulivganisela


to the

country will become a wilderness; Xopalala, the milk will spill.

Those lomadoda, draw a copy: ndiAny animal, wild or of a perisi-Lo, n. 4. take an example or a lesson nicious, injurious nature, including those from me. which are not used for food, hence, unclean um-Linganiseli, n. I. One who disanimals, as the lion, etc.; isilo somntu, the tributes by measure. tapeworm of the intestines; isilo sikaisi-Linganiselo, n. 4. ] a very destructive person or Mhlola, Measure nrn ^^^sure, proum-Llnganiselo, n. 6. j thing, esp. beer or brandy, named from the portion to other things. effects.
:

I purchase according L6, Dent. pron. contrac. (a) from lowo, I and have to apportion, dis6 classes. That: lomntu, that man; lomti, tribute by measure wnndilinganisela tigethat tree, (b) From Icyo, 3. cl. sing. That sitya esincinane, he measured out to me (c) From lawo, 2 cl. pi. lonkabi, that ox. with a small vessel; to try to equal, those men.

money

imitate, figure, form,

lifiganisele,

uku-Llngela
nitia ?

To tempt for: v. why do you tempt me ?


n. 5. v.

imdilingela-

u-Lingelwano,
uku-L!ngisa,
thing; to
at a

To

Symmetry, evenness. try, attempt to do a


if

make
:

a feint as

about to

strike another; to point a

sword or lance

Plur. izilo. The things by means of which one is said to have been bewitched and which the doctor professes to have extracted from the bewitched person. Dimin. isilwana, a small wild animal; a dangerous insect; also a tapeworm. Also isHwanyana, col-

person walingisa vgomkonto, he lifted up the spear, as if he was going to stab.

lective name for all sorts of very small wild animals, vermin, reptiles, insects see
;

um-Lingisi,
isi-Lingiso,

I.

One who makes

a feint

of striking another.
n. 4.

A feint.

ukuGaqela. State of wildness. ubu-Lo, 7. uIu-Lo, = M-Z,/wo. See under uku-Lwa.


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218

L6
uku-Loba,
v.
t.

L6

water out of a u-LOLIWE, n. I. (a) railway, railway train, well with a rope and bucket or to catch fish locomotive, (Kafirised from the English), A small tin, as a condensed milk tin. with a line and hook to cut open an abscess (b) to vaccinate; fig. to explain, disentangle. (Probably at first a tin with preserved meat used by the workers on railway conum-Lobi, ?/. l. A fisherman; a surgeon.
; ;

To draw

struction). u-Lobo, ;/. 5. An angling line. um-Loboti, n. 6. An angle or hook for i-Lolo, n. 2. The ventricle of the heart; fig. one who separates himself from others fishing. and lives a recluse; one who cannot pull uku-Lobola, v. t. pass, lotyolwa. (a) Primarily

to compensate, indemnify; to give for a wife, see i-Kazi.

dowry

with others

pi.

that of an old

man

amalolo, a hoarse voice, or ilizwi lake linamalolo, ;

is

The idea lying at the root of this custom is that the father suffers loss by the marriage of a daughter. He deprived of her assistance, and has a just claim for

his voice is hoarse.

ubu-Lolo,

n. 7.

State of loneliness: into ebulolo,

This custom furnished also a guarantee that the woman would be kindly treated after marriage. If she had just cause for complaint, she could return to her friends, who demanded one or more head of cattle, before she was allowed to go back to her husband. To make payment of this kind
compensation.
is

a lonely, solitary thing.

uku-LoIonga,

v. t. To look at the various parts of a thing; to observe; to look out for one.

Lolongeka,
n.
8.

v.

To

be observed.
observed,

also
It

called ukulobola; but

the payment

is

not

The
n. 6.

state of being

called i-Kazi.
in

observation.

should be noted that the word dowry has acquired South Africa a meaning different from its strict

um-Lolwa,

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.
n. 2.

signification.

Phr. unyoko walotyolwa ngamatokazi, your

ama-Lomb6 and ama-LombdIomb6, Many days occupied in a pi. Em.


journey.
2.

long
lips.

mother was paid for with


are a lucky fellow
hoes,
(b)
i.e.
;

heifers,

i.e.

you

unyoko walotyolwa nga- i-Lomo, n. makuba, your mother was paid for with um-Lomo,

A mouth

with very large

you are unlucky.


release a child
it

To

n. 6. Mouth, beak, the opening of any receptacle (sack, bottle, cave). Phr.

from the people

who brought
Loboleia,

up

to give cattle for the


it

purpose of bringing
v.

home.

unomlomo omde, he lives luxuriously; or, he can be heard all over the country; ukungazvuhlanganisi timlomo, lit. mouth, i.e. to gape, to be

not to join the

To

give

dowry

for a wife

to the father or guardian: uya kundilobolela intombi yam, you will give me dowry

for

my

daughter.
v.

amazed; ndinomlomo onzima, I have a swollen mouth. See uku-Beta and isi-Ziba. also the Fig. utnkonto etc, which is used at the iikuhlolelwa kwentombu

Lobolelana,

To

exchange:

balobole-

lana ngamazwi, they exchanged words.

Lona, Pron.
cl.

emphat., subj.

Dimin, utnlonyana. and obj. of 2 and


it

Lobolisa, v. To demand dowry; to cause dowry to be given.

It, itself: ihashe lake andilazi lona,

his

horse
it,

do not know

lona utando alupeli,

u-Lobuza,

n. 5. The external, transparent skin of all hairless creatures.

elona lizwi

love ceases not; a kind of superlative: lihle, the nice word, or the nicest
;

Lodwa,

Alone, only, 2 cl. sing. ihashe lodwa, the only horse; 5 cl. sing: tiswazi
adj.
:

lodwa, the only switch.

olona lufefe lukulu, the great feeling ; wateta elona lizwi limfaneleyo, he spoke the word which was fit for him.
isi

word

uku-Lokohleka,
a precipice
;

v.

i.

To

fall

headlong over

Londa,

4.

A sore, running wound, ulcer.


V.
t.

to fall into (sin).

i-LOKWE,
uku-LoIa,
stone,
cf.

n. 3.
V.
t.

A dress,

uku-LONDA,
(an axe,

To

keep long or in good

fr.

Du. rok.

To sharpen on a stone

condition; to preserve, keep safe; cf. ukuLondoloza, which is more generally used.

knife, etc.); fig. to

rub the feet on a wet

um-Lond6,

in-Kwali; tola ukuteta, speak gently


;

n. 6. The ancestral spirit which preserves and protects; pi. imilonde, the

and politely
clay.

uyalola knbdla, he grinds red

household gods.

um-Londe-kaya,
v.

n. 6.

Lit. the protector

Lolana,

To To

sharpen

one

another:

of the home,
pi.

i.e.

the chief, the king.

The

masilolane elutandweni, let us provoke one another to love.

reigning chief
et penates.

addressed by this name, imilondekaya, the household gods, lares


is

Loleka,

v.

be sharpened.

LO
uku-LondoIoza,
carefully;
v.
t.

LO
To
keep, tend very

um-LovuIovu.

n.

6.

Septee, Cordia caffra

to preserve with care; to Sond., a medium-sized tree. protect from evil londoloza hnpahla zam Lowa, Detn. pron. (contrac. la), I and 6 cl. sing. Yonder: umfana lowa, that youth ziugebiwa, keep my things safely lest they be stolen; londoJoza umntivann esilwaneni, yonder wnda lowa, that boundary yonder. protect the child against the wild animal; i-Lowe, M. 2. The Egyptian goose, Chena:

ahalondoloziva baka-Simyeli, the preserved

lopex aegyptiacus

(L.).

of Israel.

Lowo,
w.
l.

um-LondoIozi,
u-Londolozo,
tection.

Preserver, keeper,
Preservation,

(contrac. lo,) Dem. pron. I and 6 classes sing. That: timntii lowo, that man;
:

caretaker, protector.
v.
5.

pro-

umlambo lozvo, that river; ^lowo, I cl. every one beza elowo nendlii yake, they come every one with his household; 6 cl. waXosvo,
:

uku-LondoIozana,
of one another.

v.

To

take care,

etc.,

every one.

um-Lowo,
v.

take care, etc., of or for: ndilondolozeleni iyeza, take good care

Londolozela,

To

n. 6. One of the same family, a blood-relation, such as a son or daughter ; = iim-Zalwane. Phr. yindaba yemilowo, it is an

of the medicine for me.

affair
let

between
i.

relatives,

i.e.

outsiders must
ilizwi

Londolozisa,
taken
wild
of.
m. 6.

v.

To

cause or

care be

not interfere. ukuti-Loxe, v.


lisate-loxe,

To

be hoarse:
still

lam

um-Londe,
;

A small

shrub which grows


is

my
i.

voice was

hoarse.
tidenza

its

carrot-shaped root

eaten by children. umlozi, I whistled a flute, (b) A certain uku-Londla, v. t. To spy out. kind of witch-doctor or rain-doctor who uku-Longalonga, To look at uku-Loloiiga. employed the whistle in his proceedings; i-Longo, and i-Longwe, n. 2. A cake of dry so, in general, a diviner. cowdung, used for fuel the inside wall of uku-Lozela, v. To whistle for; to call (a a hut after it has been plastered. dog) by a whistle. ubu-Longo, and ubu-Longwe, w. 7. Fresh ukutl-Lozilozi, V. i. Of a distant fire, to cowdung. glimmer. isi-LongoIongo, n. 4. used as adv. Very: Lu, (a) Pron. subj. and obj. 5 cl. sing. It: uluti amanzi asisUongolongo, the water is very lugobile, the switch is bent; ndalugoba uluti, deep very (hot weather) very (sore heart). I bent the switch, (b) Copula and Cause of the same class: lulo or kwenziwa Xvdo (ufefe) The Cape caa,y, Z:!:S"|r']''-'^it is it or it is done by it (heartiness).
; ; ;
;

uku-Loza, V. dug up and um-Lozi,

Em. To
6.

whistle.

n.

(a)

whistle:

Serinus canicollis (Sw.).

ukuti-Lonji,

v.

i.

To go
to 2
ilizwe,

um-Lu,
5
cl.

n. 6.

A heap of any loose substance,


meat cut up
in native fashion).

into; to enter.

Lonke,
whole:

adj.

ref.

and
the

(corn, gravel,
All,

sing.

lonlie

whole country;

ttgotando lonke,
.

with

all love.

6. um-Lonyana, u-Lopu, = ;<^0/'K.

dimin. of iim-Lomo.
talk incoherently. I. One who talks

uku-Loqa, v. um-Loqi,
talking's

i.

To

wedwa ngumlu wenyama, to be born alone is a dead carcass (which one cannot skin by oneself), i.e. to have no brothers is a great disadvantage the outcry of a man wlio has been left by his companions in a dangerous position, because
Phr. ukuzalwa
;

n.

for

he

is

not of their clan or family.


:

sake,

who rambles on

in his

Lube, aux. of compound


belief

speech.

tenses, 5 cl. sing ukblo lube lututuzela, (contrac. belututuzela), the

i-LOTE, n. 3. Lead; fr. Du. lood. ukuti-Lote, v. i. To burn to ashes. house which has become a um-Lota, n. 6.

heap of ashes thro'igh being burnt down.


i-Lotyane,
n. 2.

lungayi kuhlaziswa, it (the belief) will not come to shame ; see uku Ba I. 2. (a). entirely uku-LUKA, V. t. To plait, weave, braid luka intambo, braid a rope or string.
;

was

comforting

{lu)be

Sagewood, Buddleia salviaeplur.

folia Lam. u-Lovane, n.

5.

ama-Lovanc.

chame-

um-Luki, n. I. One who plaits u-Luko, 5. A plaiting; a thing plaited or weaved.


;

a weaver,

leon.

uku-Lukeka,
i.
/.
t;.

v.

To

be

fit

for plaiting:

um-Lovulovu, h. uku-Lovuza,

One who talks at random. To talk at random.

ititambo ayilukeki, the string is not flexible

enough for

plaiting.

LU
Lukela, Lukisa,
v.

LU
bat;
fig.

To weave for. ^-Lulwane, n. 2. A v. To make or help one to plait. thoughtlessness. isi-Lukiso, K. 4. Any instrument for uku-LUMA, V. pass, ndilunywa yinja, I am weaving, as a shuttle or loom. from i.e. cast To v. down, isisu siyandiluma, uku-Lukuh!a, fig.
t. t.

levity,

lunywa.
bitten
lit.

To

bite:

by a dog; my stomach
in

one's steadfastness or principles to involve in guilt by concealing the true nature of


;

bites,

gripes me, stomach; iqaiaka


bites,
i.e.

i.e.

have pain
the

my

iyaluma,

hoarfrost

an

action;

to

mislead,

allure, beguile:

pains, destroys.

yamlukuhla beguiled Eve.


inyoka
n. 8.

u-Eva,

the

serpent

bite

Deceitfulness.

Lula,
of
is

Light in weight, easy to carry, importance idyokwe Hula, the yoke indawo elula, a little matter; fig. light; indlu Hula, the house is empty, not furnished. Dimin. lulana, very light, slight: indawo ilulana, the matter is of slight consequence.
adj.
little
:

I wish to wish to whisper to you, to tell you something. Lumana, v. To bite each other.

Phr. ndifuiia ukukuluma indlebe,

your

ear,

i.e.

Lumeka,

v.

To

be
is

painful:
in pain
;

isisu

silumekile, the

stomach

to let

blood by cupping.

Lumela,
(bread):

v.

To

bite

off for; to

give
to

adv.

ukumluinela
his bread.

kwisonka

lula, kalula,

ngokulula,

lightly:

iyesa

sake,

lisehenza lula, the medicine

works

easily.

give

him of
(b).

ubu-Lula,

uku-Lulama,

n. 7. Lightness, smallness. To submit; to be v. i. obedient with meekness ndilulamile, I am very gentle, submissive.
:

Lumisa,
in-Kwili

v.

To make
(a)

to bite.

See

uku-Lumeka,
lumeka

v.

To

set

on

fire; to light:
(b)

isihane,

light

candle,

See

u-LuIamo,

n.

5.

Meekness,

submission,
submissive,

under uku-Luma.

patient obedience.

Lumekeka,
asHumekeki,

v.

To

take

fire:

isibane

uku-Lulameka,
meek.

v.

To become

the

candle

will

not

take

light; iviti lilutnekekile, the tinder has taken fire. Lulatnela, v. To submit to; to be obedient to another: wayebalulamela, he uku-Lumeza, v. i. To be disagreeable to look at (bad behaviour; a severe accident or was subject to them. Lulamelana, v. To submit to one wound) to be unbearable, disgusting, nasty
;

another.

Luiamisa,
missive.

v.

To make
v.

obedient, sub-

ukutya kuyalumeza, the food the teeth on edge).

is

gritty (setting

Lulamisela, uku-LuIeka, v. t.
fig.

To make

To

subject to. straighten a bent rod;


;

Lumezisa, v. To inspire fear, disgust, aversion, horror: inyoka iyandilumezisa, the snake horrifies me.

right (cattle
ture)
;

one right in speaking to bring which are on the wrong pashence, to instruct, guide, correct by instruction; to set right by counsel or
to set

uku-LUMKA,
take care!
experience,

V.

i.

To

spect, prudent, wise; to be

look out!
I

be careful, circumwary: lumka! ndilumkile, I have

advice; to enliven, animate, give spirit to, cheer up fig. to heave up, weigh anchor.
;

am

wise.

i-Lumko,

w. 2.
n. 4.

um-Luleki, u-Luleko,

n. l.
n.
:

correcter, instructor.
Instruction,

isi-Lumko,
meaning.

wise, cautious pru-

5.

guidance,

dent, cute person;

amalumko has a bad

(objective) I receive.

ululeko Iwam, the instruction

uku-Lulekana,
other.

v.

To admonish one

an-

ubu-Lumko, n. 4. Caution, experience, wisdom prudence. uku-Lumkela, v. pass, lunyukelwa. To


;

Lulekeka,

v.

To become

straightened

admonished, instructed, etc. Lulo, It is it, 5 cl., see Lu (i) and Lo I. (c). but very large light isi-Lulu, n. 4. basket used for storing corn, made of mouth. a narrow coarse grass, with

care for; to beware of a person or thing; to be wise for, unto, etc. zilumkele unga:

tet'i

nto imbl,

take heed that you speak no

evil; ulowo ebezilumkele ngokwake, every-

i-Lulusi,

n. 2.

poor, wretched, dispicable

one looked out for himself; nditanda indlu apo ulunyukelwe kbna umpefumlo watn, I like the house where my soul is taken
care
of.

creature.

221

LU
Lumkisa, v. pass, lunyiikisiva. (a) To make wise; to improve in understanding;
to

LU
good men;
tnalusi,
n. 8.

iziinvu

zilunga ukutl zibe no-

teach wisdom,

to

instruct:
is

lomntii

iiliinyukiswe ndim, that

person

instructed
;

by me. (b) To warn of danger to put one upon his guard, (c) To make wise
cheat, outwit, overreach, by giving one less than his share or by keeping back what

by

(bitter)

experience,

i.e.

to

sheep must have a shepherd. Goodness, good quality. (b) To be parallel or alongside of: indlu ilunge naleyo, the house is parallel with that one; tilunge nam, he stands right with me, he is on my side, of my party.
(c)

To

belong to:
;

lento

ilunge kum, this

another has a right to; to put to disadvantage by deceiving iikuze singalunyiikim'a iiguye, lest he should get an advantage over us. (d) To ill-use, ill-treat.
:

thing belongs to me ndinike intpahla ezilunge nam, give me the things which belong to

me

ilizive lilunge

land
(d)
I

lies just

pantsi kwelanga kanye, the under the sun.


sendilungile,
it

To be prepared or ready:

isi-Lumkiso,
purpose:

n. 4.

Warning.

am

prepared or ready; ayikalungi,


n. 2.

is

uku-Lumkisela,

v.

To make
the

wise for a

not yet ready.

izibalo ezingcwele zinako ukitkit-

i-Lunga,
isi-

A just person.

limikisela elusindisweni,

tures are able to


salvation.

make

Holy Scripthee wise unto

v. t. pass, lunyulwa. To wean: iimntwana ebeleni, remove the child from the breast; refl. to deny oneself of any indulgence: uyasiluinla kwizono, he weans himself from, i.e. withdraws from, sin. i-Lunda, //. 2. The hump on the neck of an ox by which it pulls in the yoke, and which is brought to the chief when the ox is

uku-Lumla,
lunila

Lunga, n. 4. The share or portion which belongs to one by family right. ubu-Lunga, n 7. A small portion of hair plucked from the tail-brush of cattle,
(signifying a state of right, property, or

owner-ship in these cattle). It is fastened round the necks or arms of young people,
especially of a girl suffering from heartsickness and baffling the efforts of her
friends

to

cure

her.

The

ubulunga

is

slaughtered; fig. ambition, covetousness of honour: utweswe ilunda, he is proud. PI.

amahmda, impertinence.

um-Lunda, n. 6. = i-Luttda. Lunga, 7. verb. prcf. of potent, mood


sing.
2.
:

intended to cheer her by making her an owner of cattle, and it is believed to ward off calamity from the wearer. Inkomo yohulunga, the cow or heifer given to a woman by her people as a kind of dowry it is held sacred, and may not be
;

cl.

taken, nor even confiscated by the chief;

ufefe liuigafika, sympathy may come. Aux. of condit. mood, see Lunge (2). Pres. tense, etc., of

yobulunga, something with which a man decides to part, on being asked for it.
into

3.

uku-Nga
cl.

(a)

and
(a)

fbj.

4.

Neg. verb. pre/.

5.

sing,

of

uku-Lungeka, ful to come


;

v.

To become
is

right, use-

into the right state or con-

dependent sentences: tandaza tiknze titando Iwake lungapeli, pray that his love may not have an end. (b) in relative sentences:
usizi olungateiekiyo,
(c)

dition; (this

form

seldom used).

Lungela,
fit,

v.

(a)

To
to

be right, good,
uku-

ready,

etc., for:

useulungele-na

unspeakable sympathy,
71a,

Before ka, ko and


is

lunga becomes

Imige: kuko iibumnyama

there

xa \ungekdyo iitando, darkness when no love is present;

go? into indilungele, the thing is good for me, i.e. pleases me ayisalimgele nto, it is good for
;

Ai3;&a.? are

you ready

abakanga \\xn%Qkabxkb udaka, they did not build before the mortar was there; ukolo

nothing; balungelwe ukubulawa, it is their due, i.e. they deserve to, or should be
killed;

wakuhmgelwa, when
;

it

shall

be

olungenamandla, powerless

faith.

well with thee

7igeku7nlungele ukuba ebe-

Lunge,

Neg. verb. pre/. 5 cl. sing. Potent, mood, contrac. from alunge: ukolo lungeciityiva, faith may not be quenched.
I.

2.

aux. of condit.

mood: lunge-(Iunga-)

ngazalwanga lomntwana, good were it for that child, if it had never been born. To be better: ubulungele ukuza, (b) it would have been better for you to

or ngelubonis^va ufefe, sympathetic feeling should or ought to be shown.

come; ukulungelwa kwako, you are better off, i.e. you have an advantage.
i-Lungelo,
n. 2.

uku-Lunga,
kuluugile,

be good, right, becoming, with a wide range of meaning:


v.
i.

(a)

To

good-for, advantage,

it

is

right;

amadoda

alungileyo,

claim, privilege: amalungelo am, privileges; w^xjHSrt lungelo linjanina?

my
what

good men; abantu abalunge

kakulu,

very 222

advantage did he have ?

LU
uku-Lungelana,
and
kind
v.

LU
selela,

acts

reciprocate good towards eacli other;

To

he makes himself ready to serve

others.
Lit. One who um-Luiigiseleli, n. I. arranges or prepares, one ready to serve others; a deacon. with timkonzi. (It must not be confounded Jacob was an umk-onzi to Laban, but Martha an
iimlungitehli to Jesus.)

correspond with; to be congruous; to agree: hwgelana nokumangalelayo, agree with thine adversary; haluvgelene naye, they agree with him, unite with him; nmazwi abo alungeletie, their words agree
together.

isi-Lungelano,

n.

4.

Accord, agreement,

isi-LungJselelo, n. 4 andu-Lungiselelo, n. 5. Preparation.

harmony. uku-Lungelela,
lento iya

v.

To

be good or

fit

for:

ubu-Lungiseleli,
another.

n. 7.
v.

kuhmgeleJa kwa
v.

tina, this shall

be

uku-Lungiselelana
i-Lunga,

Ministry. To minister to one

for our good.

Lungelelana,

To

be parallel to each

An animal with large white n. 2. spots or patches on a black skin, or black


spots on a white body: inkabi elunga, a black and white ox fem. ilungakazi, a black
;

other; to be abreast or side by side with

each other; to correspond to each other; to be equally straight, right, good, etc.:
imisebenzi yabo ilungelelene, their

work

is

equally good; ayilungelelene iniloko yoke, his head was not right, i.e. he was out of
his mind.

and white cow. i-Lunga-!egwaba, n. 2. The Black-crested cuckoo, Clamator s&xxa.X.us(Sparr}n.). The

name
(Cab.

is also applied to the Black-andgrey cuckoo, CI. jacobinus hypopinarus

u-Lungelelwano,
uprightness.

w. 5.

Equity, sincerity,

and Heine) and to the Lesser Puffback Shrike, Dryoscopus cubla (Shaw).
Kafirs say that v/here the Black-and-grey Cuckoo is plentiful, there is always

uku-LungelelanJsa.
to

v.

To make

even;

straight with each other. Lungelelanisela, v. To make level for.

make

Lungelelisa,

v.

To

make

equal,

Lunge,

milk, i.e. because of goodpasturage. see under Lunga.

parallel, even, level,

smooth; account of: kutula u?tihlaba apa uluvgelelise indawo leyo, take away the soil from
here,
to

to give

an um-Lungu, European;
into

Lungisa,

and make that place even. v. To do good, right,


mend,

justice

white n. I. plur. abelungu. fem. umliingiikazi contracted umlnmkazi. Owing to the awe which the white man once inspired, the mlungu became and still remains the

rectify,

make ready;

repair, arrange; to to equip, reward: ndilungise,

give me what is my right or due, i.e. reward me, give me my payment. um-Lungisi, n. I. One who mends or makes right.

Mothers 'bogey-man' of Kafir children. frighten their children and enforce obedience by such phrases as nank' umhingii esiza or wafa ttgtnnlungn, or by looking out of

i-Lungisa,

n. 2. n. 4.

isi-Lungisa,

A righteous person. A right action; right7.

eousness, (very seldom used.)

The hut and calling yiza mlungu. is very doubtful; the to Ntsikana derivation attributed (ugumntu onwele zifana nobulunga) refers to the long, fine hair so different from that of the natives; another derivation (from uku~
the

primary meaning

u-Lungiso, n. ubu-Lungisa,

5.

n.

Putting right, refoi-ming. Goodness, rectitude,

Lunga) would make the word equivalent


a good person.' It is doubtful if there is any ground for either of these derivations. isi-Lungu, n. 4. White, civilized people. um-Lungu onendevu, n. I. A bearded
to
fish,
'

straightforwardness, righteousness.

uku-Lungisana,

v.

To

do right to each

other; to reform each other; to settle an affair amicably by mutual consent.

a barbel.
n. 2.

Lungiseia, v. To do right for, prepare for: sisalungisela ukuhamba, we are still preparing for a journey. ^

i-Lungu,
or

A knot or joint of reed,


member

cane

grass; a joint, limb,

of the

u-Lungiselo, n. 5. Gain, profit. uku-Lungiselela, v. To transact or perform a business properly for another; to be ready to serve others wolilungiselela kuyc ilizwi lam, you must carry my word over to him correctly uyazilungi:

body: ilungu lomnwe, a fingerjoint; fig. a member of a society: ilungu lebandla, a member of the church or congregation. Dimin. ilungwana, a small joint; ilungwana
lenyama, a small piece of meat; part of a speech.
fig.

ubu-Lungu,
223

n. 7.

Membership.

LU
isi-Lungulela,
.

LW
Lwak6, Poss. pron. (a) 2 p. sing.
Thy:
cl.

4.

Acidity in the stomach


.

ref.

to 5

cl.

sing.

heart-burn, indigestion.

ukolo Iwako, thy faith, (b) 8


Its:

cl. ref.

to 5
its

um-Lungu-mabele,
Nungu-mabcle.

6.

Knob wood, = mwstretch or

sing.

ulwamvila Iwako, (ukufa),


conjunctive
5 cl. sing.:

(death's) sting.
t.

uku-Lunguza,

v.

To

bend the Lwaku, Temp,

Iwaku-

head towards some object; to peep, look feketa usapo, when the children make sport. out closely, sharply, anxiously for some- ukuti-Lwale, v. t. To surround, detain unto visit a sick in order to avoidably (fog, smoke); fig. abatiwe-lwale thing; fig. person show him sympathy. liratshi, who are surrounded by a fog of

Lunguzisa
indlala

v.

To

cause to look,
ubutyakala

etc.

haughtiness,

i.e.

are puffed up.


Its. (a)

yamlutigiizisa

baki,

Lwalo,
cl.

Poss. pron.
:

cl.

sing. ref. to 5

made him look to his ignorance. um-Luvuluvu, n. 6. The wild peach or Natal mahogany, Kiggelaria africana Z-.; =
dearth
um-Veti.

sing.

ududumo lwalo
(b)

(izulu), its (heaven's)

thunder,
ulilo

cl.

sing.

ref.

to 5

cl.

sing.:

lwalo (usana), its (the baby's) crying. Lwalu, aux. 5 cl.sing. (contrac. homhvayelu)
see Lwaye.

Lwa,

(a)

Poss. particle

cl.

sing.

utando

Iwe-ttdoda-utando

Iiva-iiidoda,

the love of

uku Lwalwa,

v.

i.

To

lie

or to stand next

sing:

the man. (b) Pron. suhj. of the aorist 5 cl. tiliiti Iwagotyiva, the switch was bent.
V.
t.

to each other.

u-Lwalwa,

uku-Lwa,
ndize

pass.

liwa.

To

contend

in
:

make a disturbance; to fight tikulwa nawe, I have come to fight with you to struggle, resist walwa noyise, he struggled against, resisted his father ; to be angry or in wrath to make war, fight a battle: kwaliira, fighting took place; kube there had been a battle. Phr. ktiliwe,
conflict; to
; : ;

n. 5. flat, low rock in a river bed or on a mountain, usually with shallow indentations or holes in which

water gathers.

ubu-Lwalwa,
thin rock.

7.

The

flatness of a low,

uku-Lwalwisa,
table-top.

v.

To join or place next to

each other, as the planks of a door or

Balwa

ngezinto zendlu yabo,

euphem. they

Lwam,

Poss. pron.

I p.

sing. ref. to 5
belief.
i.

cl.

sing.

To ukuti-Lwambiilwambu, v. A quarreller, fighter. I. um-Lwi, quickly and greedily. u-Liwo and ulu-Lo, n. 5. Attack, fight. Dimin. of isi-Lo. isi-Lwana, 4. with To one v. fight uku-Lwana, another,
.

quarrel about conjugal rights.

My

ukolo lwam,

my

eat very

71.

or together with others for a


cause.

common i-Lwandle,
and

Lwela,

V.

To
v.

fight for: uzilwela yena,

in-egular pi. of ulw-Andle. Sevis: abclwandle, sailors. Lwanga, Aorist of 5 cl. sing, of ukn-Nga (a)
(b)

he fights for himself.

and of ukw-Anga, which


n.
5.

see.

Lwelana,
Lwisa,
um-Lwisi,
V.

To

fight for

each other;

u-Lwangulwangu,

small army.

to be confederate in war.

To
i.

put one up for fighting;

to help to fight.
;/.

One who
and Lwi,

assists in fight-

7. ubu-LwanguIvk'angu, of an army. isi-Lwanyana, n. 4. Dimin. of isi-Lo. Lwa-olo, Distrib. pron. 5 cl. sing. Everyone,

n.

The remnant

each.

ing; a fellow-soldier.

v. t. (a) To ukuti-Lwa, locatives: uhlanga Iwascmzini, a foreign drop a little thing into the water, or into a nation. (b) pot; or to throw it into the mouth, Lwaso, Poss. pron. 4 cl. sing., ref. to 5 cl. sing. To catch one running; to snatch, stop, lwaso its Its: tribe's)

Lwe

Lwase,

Poss.

part.

cl.

sing,

used with

hinder in passing.
.

A robber; one who takes and ukuti-Lwasu, 2. i-Lwabi, swallows up everything. to go away.
Lwabo,
sing.

ujuduko removal.

(isizwe),

(the

v.

i.

To

get up, rise quickly


is soft,

Poss. pron. (a)

cl.

pi.

ref. to

5 cl.

Their: utando livabo fabantu), their


cl. ref.

i-LwasuIwasu, n. 2. That which light, worn out, thread-bare.

(the people's) love, (b) 7


Its:

to 5

cl.

sing.

Lwawo,

Poss. pron. 'a) 6

cl.

sing. ref. to 5

tihamho

lwabo

inbukumkani),

its

(the

kingdom's) progress.

cl. sing. Its: uhlaza lwawo (utnti), its (the tree's) greenness, (b) 2 cl. pi. ref. to 5 cl.

Lwake,
His:

Poss. pron. 3 p. sing. ref. to 5


iifefe

cl.

sing.

sing.

Their:

ukozo

lwawo (amehlo),

their

lwake, his sympathetic feeling,

(the eyes') ball.

224

LW
Lwaye,
love
aux. of

LW
tenses, 5
cl.

compound

sing.

ubu-Lweiwe,

n. 7.

A long-standing
2.

illness,

utando lwaye lungapeli, (contrac. into Iwalu), was not ending, or did not end.
Pass. pron.
(a)

a chronic disease.

Lwenu,
sing.

Poss.

pron.

p.

pi.

ref. to 5 cl,

Lwayo,
cl.

3 cl. sing.

ref. to 5

Your: usapo lwenu, your family.


Poss. pron. I p. pi. ref. to 5 cl. sing. ufcfe lwetu, our sympathetic feeling.

sing. Its: iitango lwayo (intsimi), its (the


(b)

Lwetu,
Our:

garden's) fence,
sing.

cl.

pi.

ref. to 5 cl.

Their: udonga
cl.

(the villages') wall.

Lwaza,

sing,

used idiomatically to introduce a further ukuti-Lwi, statement. Then: hvaza Iwapila utando
Iwake,

u-Lwezi, n. I. Em, October or November; from Zulu ulw-Ezi, = ama-T'enyoka, 'Snakespittle', the frothy patches on grass-stems past tense of uku-Za, caused by the larva of a frog-hopper.
lwayo (imizi),
their
V.
i.

To come out
i.

little

(smoke)

then his love

came

to

an end; see
cl.

see ukutt-Lwa.

uku-Za.

To move, as gelatine uku-Lwilwiza, v. moves = uku-Likizela.


;

Lwazo,
to
5

Poss. pron. Their, (a) 3


cl.

pi.

ref.

sing.:
girls')

utando

lwazo

u-Lwimi,

(intomhi), to 5

their (the
cl. sing.:

love, (b) 4

cl. pi. ref.

udinilwazo (izitya), their (the vessels')


5 cl. pi.

rim.

5- pl- ilwimi. The tongue; fig. language: siyabeva bona beteta ngezakowetu ilwimi, we hear them speaking in our own tongues. Phr. utet' ulwimi, you speak
.

(c)

ref. to 5 cl.

sing.: ukolo

lies

lwazo (intlanga) their (the nations') belief.

u-Lwelwe,

n.

5.

Infirmity, weakness.
j

um-Lwelwe, n. 6. An infirm, weak person one who continues in a state of sickness.

you wilfully violate the truth you intend criminally to deceive unolwimi, lit. you have a tongue, i.e. a lying one, you lies tell lulwimi Iwam ! my tongue I
; ; ; ; I

nearly told a

lie!

M
/fin Kafir, has the same labial sound as ly ^^^ in English. Before b, except when m is preceded by u, it gives the b its expirated

umlambo a river, (b) mb' becomes nj: emlanjeni at the river and umlanjana a little he wabamba caught, wabanjwa he river;
v/as caught.
(c) ntp becomes 7itsh ubuhlwempu poverty, in poverty; ihlwempu a poor person, ihlwentshana (dimin.) a poor
:

sound; before a stem beginning with m, is sometimes elided in the prefix im


-.

it

In the middle or nouns or verbs, it


in the diminutive

at the
is

end of stems of
to

ebuhhventshwini

subject

certain

euphonic changes in the locative case and form of nouns and in the
passive voice of verbs, the labial consonant

little thing.

M,

being changed to a corresponding palatal,


(a)

m becomes
;

ny: umlomo, the mouth;

emloiiyeni, in the

mouth; ndiyatuma,
I

am

Contracted form of the pers. pron. I. mna, I. It is (a) governed by Me wateta hum, he spoke to prepositions. me wateta ngam, he spoke about me. with the poss. particle. My: (b) used amahashe am, my horses; ijitsimi yam, my
I.

p.

sing,

sending

ndiyaiunywa,

am
this

sent.

Some
in the

nouns which do not take


locative case, as igama a the name), take
it

change

in their
;

iganyana a

little

name
is

{egameni in diminutive form, a inkomo cow, inko-

name

garden. used in forming the copula and to (c) express causal relationship: ndim, it is I;

lomntwana wabetwa beaten by me.


2.

nditn,

this

child

was
sent

nyana a

calf.

Pron.
;

ohj.

of

I cl.

sing ndamtiima,
:

When

the

followed in the active

voice by a suppressed u, a^ in verbs ending in -nila or -mza, the u is restored in the


passive voice: ?idinqumla (contracted for
cut off; ndinqunyulwa

uku-MA, (ukw-Ima),
perf.
tni
;

him watnpeka lombona, he cooked this maize. v. t. and i. pass, miwa;


with pres. signification, ndimi,
I

ndinqumula)
off;

am cut

watyumza (for watyumaza) he crushed; watyunyuzwa he was crushed.

am standing abbrev. rel. 2 cl. pi. amd or emd, who or which stand ; absol. past atna or ema, they stood; conjunc. past ama or ema, and they stood short present dma or
;

hna, they stand imperat. yima.


;

DD

225

MA
(a)

MA
condition in which he created him; wathhata ubume bomkonzi, he took the form of
a servant.

To
still,

stand in an erect position; to


to stop: siik'ume, pi. suk'umani,

stand or

more
;

idiomatically,

sukani nime, rise

and stand erect; yim'apo, remain where you are wema njengentaha, he stood fixed, unmoved, as a mountain 7idi>ni emnyango,
;

ubu-Mo, n. 7. Dwelling. isi- Ma-kade, n. 4. A fixed


fixture.

object, such as an antheap, a rock, or a large bush; a

am

standing at the door; valiseza ixego-

kazi amasi hUslio lahliita laza kuina vgomlomo, he made the old woman drink sour milk

isi-Ma-mhlaba,

n. 4. n.
l.

u-Ma-mlanib6,

A landowner. A snake which


are hollow.

is

up to the mouth; iimhlahi waki tide uyokuma nge-Ncibn, his ground goes as far as the Kei. Phr. umhhibu nmi kwangopote, the earth stands just the same as ever; uknma tigobontsi, to stand on the
till

she

was

full

said to eat the intestines of people, but


whic!; leaves those
isi-Ma-n-.zi, n. 4.

who
One

A citizen.
4.

isi-Ma-ylls, deserted.

?/.

standing alone,
to

big toe,
(b)

i.e.

to

deny point blank.


dv/ell, live, exist:

To

be stationed; to

uku-Mana, v, Used other.

To

stand next

each

umi

p'lnaf

where do you

live or dwell.'' to

inhabit, possess: ilizwe limiire vgaba-Tim, the country is inhabited by Bushmen; ha-

as an aux., followed by inf. or participle, in the sense of continuing to do a thing: iman' isiti, it keeps on

doing

this;

ndinian' ukuteta,
I

continue

yawumd

lomzi, they inhabit, occupy, possess

they possess the land, (to be distinguished from balimd ilizwe, they plough the land); balimd ngo-Daliwe, they live on the Thorn river elilizwe limd ngasehuandle, this country lies near or borders on the sea fig. to be dependent on
this place;
ilizn-e,
;
;

balimd

speaking, or

often speak; bebemana be-

tanda, they continued to love. It is also used as a kind of optative:

vgamana (contrac. from ivanga iingamana) that thou wouldst (continue ivasinceda!

to)

help us!
it

ngamana kwaba

ttjalo!

to rely on: simi iigamaudla ako,

we depend

may (continue to) be sol Manamana, v. To be able


that

upon or are upheld by thy strength.


State, existence, condition, quality, duration: nkuma kwehlabati, the state of the
.

to bear comparison with any other of the same

8.

kind.

Meka,

8.

The being

or substance of

world.
short imperative form 7na is used as aux. prefixed to the subjunctive, with hortative or imperative meaning, the idea
being, 'stand aside and do not prevent':

The

a person or thing: ukiimeka kuka-Tixo, the being of God.

mandibale, let me write; mautdiide. do thou love masihambe, let us go nditeta lomsebenzi
;
;

i-Meko, H. 2. Essential quality, con^ isi-Meko, M. 4.J stitution of any person or thing: izimeko zika-Tixo, the attributes of God. (b) A condition under which anything is done
") /

emasiwusebenze,

speak of

this

work which
lento,

or held.

we must work
this thing is

mnyibe iyaziwa
In the

surely

uku-Mela,
for

known.

I cl.

sing,

and

cl.

pi.

is

usually inserted: makahambe,

shortened mahambe, let him go; makoyike or moyike, let him fear. Personified nouns are sometimes formed from these hortative
forms,
e.g.

v. fa) To stand at a place or purpose, or instead of another person as witness, godfather, surety: nimele-7tina nondele eziilwini? why stand

u-Masipumle.

um-Mi,
i-Mo,

w. I. pi. libemi.

An

inhabitant.

ye looking into heaven ? wnmela ukuteta, he stood for the purpose of speaking; tmele mgama, he stood far off; wena usalimele mgama ilizwi lika-Tixo, thou who
art
still

Abode, humour, temper:


M. 3.
.

state, condition, habit,

tikuhdileka

kwemo, lost

God;
ndimele

ehemele

standing far from the word of he stood near; kttfnp'i,


dyaJeni,

state, loss of status.

em
;

be security for
child
to

me

in

isi-Mo,

Standing, rank, relative position: isimo snke yinkosi, his rank is that of a chief; form, shape; quality,
4.

the court

kaumele iimntwana wam, kindly

be godfather to

my

to test
is

ufuim

uhmcla
test

utando Iwabo, he
love;
fig.

disposition.

their

bear,

seeking to endure:

ubu-Me,

n.

7.

Condition;

state,

form;

timele inxano,

position to anothsr, rank: iisebumini amdale kubo, he is in the

standing,

relative

wait for

it

ndizimcla,

he endured thirst; yimele! I stand for myself,


of
the
after
birth,

defend

myself;

to

MA
delay; pass, Parliament.
(b)

MA
Phr. misa inyaivo, set your feet firm, stand to what you have said.

to

be represented, as in
withstand, oppose, urge: undunele nga-

To stand against,
you
:

um-Misi,
isi-Miso,

n. I.
n. 4.

One who

decrees.
institution.
;

defy, importune, ni-na ? why do

A pillar; statute,

importune

me

um-Miso,
nance.

H. 6.

Base, foot, stand

an ordi-

Idiomatic in passive leqiya imelwe yintonina f lit. this handkerchief is stood for

by what 1
is

i.e.

what
it

is
.?

wanted
isono

for

it ?

what

uku-Mlsela, v. To set, fix, put, etc. for: kwamiselwa ama-Xosa inkosi, a chief was
appointed
lonkoiizo,

the price of

simelwa kukiifa,

for

the

sin is

worthy

of,

i.e.

paid or punished

he
fig,

offered

Kafirs; wazimisela himself for that

by, death. (c) As aux. expressing "must": zonke ezonto zimele ukuhla, these things must

service;

woman
restore,

to allot a child of a prolific to one who has no children; to

needs come to pass; ndhnelwe knkuba or


kukutt things.

compensate,

redeem, ransom:

ndizenze ezonto,
n.

must do these
:

makayimisele inkomo ngenkomo, he shall pay ox for ox; mukazimiscle (izita) oivupembileyo umlilo, let

ura-Meli,

I.

him

that kindled the fire

representative

ummeli
;

make

woxolo, a surety for keeping the peace

godfather

an opposer.
Surety.
v.

to edify

restitution (for the burnt sheaves) ; by preaching ; to give a barren

woman medicine.
stand next or near
:

u-Melo, n. 5. uku-Melana,

(a)

To

to each other, i.e. to be neighbours simelene nabo, we dwell, live next to them ; elalizwe limelene neli, that country lies near

iSSi?o,V6.1
or instituted;

That which

is

ordained

ordinance, statute, com-

mand.
uku-Miselana, v. followed by na. To stand up to one another, to match: akanakb ukmniselana nawe, he is no match for you (e.g. in working or in amazwi ake amiselene, his speaking); words are substantiated. Miseleka, v. Ilizwi elimiselekileyo, a

to this,

(b)

To stand in a defiant posture,

to be against or opposed to each other: ndimelene naye, I am opposed to him.

um-Melani,
u-Meleni,

n. I.

An
I.

opponent.

n. I.

um-y>Jelwane, Iwanekazi, a female neighbour. u-Melwane, n. 5. Neighbourhood.

n.

A rogue, marauder, robber, A neighbour j<;;^;

ubu-Melwane,
uku-Mlsa,
plant,
fix, V.

;/.

7.

To

Neighbourliness. cause to stand; to


:

word that has stood the test. Ma, compound prefix of cl, I, formed by
set,

prefixing
cl,
I

the short

form of the prefix of

put in an erect posture yimise ibokisi, put the box on its bottom, with the opening uppermost; kwamisiva amabeacons were tye emideni yomhlaba wake, erected on the boundaries of his farm;
rnisa

sing, to the prefix of cl. 2 pi.

Nouns

so

formed have a collective meaning and

may
The
the

regarded as personified nouns. question may well be raised regarding


advisability of distributing the nouns
this

be

mis'

make
apa,

or build up a wall; apa, stop or stand firm here; to to stand, i.e. to stop: misa inqwelo
udonga,
set

beginning with according to the

compound
e.g.

prefix

first letter

following the

compound
instead of

prefix,

uma-Qungqu

make the wagon stand here; Em. vmtshato wmniswa, the wedding was stopped or delayed (owing to some difficulty)
;

u-Magungqu. Meantime these words are gathered together here; cf. uNo and u-So.
The
cl.

wazimisa enyameni, he aimed at the mark


(bull's-eye);
fig.

pi.

prefix

to

institute,

ordain:

ukumisa

inkosi,

to

institute

appoint, a

contracted form
of adverbs,
e.g.

ma

in

jfialunga, matanci,
n.
i. lit.

is also used in its forming a number maxa.

chief; ngomhla omisiweyo, on the appointed day ; to establish, confirm ilizwi lam
:

u-Mabonwabulawe, that they may be

things seen
(Baca).

destroyed

ndiya kuUmtsa, I will establish my word misa inkabi yam, lit. make my bullock
;

stand

i.e. alive; restore, bullock, (said to a man, to has been lent and through

redeem

my

whom
whose

an ox
negli-

Burrweed, Xanthium spinosum L. u Mabope, n. l. from ama-Bope. (a) Any climbing plant, such as a vine that holds fast by intertwining, (b) Acridocarpus natalitius A. fuss, (c) State of being mixed up pell-mell with the enemy in

gence

it

has been lost or injured).

227

MA
magical knot a charm by v/hich one is bound and rendered incapwar.
(d)
;

MA
u-Mazantsana, n. i. lit. small lower parts. A person whose legs appear too short for his body fig. incorrect words put by children between the words of songs;
;

able of carrying out his plans: siyaktikiizela


ebuninzini bomabope bakd, they shall come upon thee in the abundance of thy

a parody.
.

kutii u-Ma, I. Em. u-Ma. My or our mother; hw.' enchantments; zekiingafiuiyanwa exclamation of wonder or grief, used also obopa ngomabop^, there shall not be found in swearing by the mother or sister: bateta among you a charmer.

u-Mabulwane,

n.

I.

Worth, value:

ishito

ngezakomaimbo

inteto,

they spoke in their


aunt,

ezingumabuhmne, things which every one values and speaks of. u-Madikazi, n. I. Em. lit. widows. The

own mother
u-Makazi,
sister.

tongue.
v.
i.

My

my

mother's
In old

month of August. u-MadoIwana, n. I.

lit.

little

knees.

u-Makulu,

n. I.

My

grandmother.

kind of grass, Chloris compressa B.C., whose roots are boiled and used as

Kafir, used also for grandfather; if a distinction had to be made, he was called

vmakulu osidoda.

medicine for cold, cough and rheumatism. u-Mafungwashe, n. l. from uku-Fuitga. The elder sister by whom one swears.

u-Malume,

?i.

l.

My

maternal uncle,

my

u-Magungqu,
vole-like

w.

l.

mammal
;/.

= i-Gungqu. small of the genus Otomys.

mother's elder brother, who becomes after the death of my mother's father the possessor of his married sister's dowry and protector of her children.

u-Magxa,

so called

u-Magxwa!a,
reaped.

gin bottle, high, square shoulders. see ama-Gxirala. Maize turning reddish-brown and ready to be
I. lit.

shoulders.

The

children only call


1

him by

this

name.

from

its
l.

Mawo
ful!

ixterj.

of astonishment.

Wonder!

?/.

prodigious! strange! of sorrow: iiiawo, nmntivanain ! alas, my child or of


depreciation: "is that
all

you can do?"


pi.

Safety matches, because they must go with the box. One beI. from i-Jaja. u-Majajana,
u
n.
I.
.

Mahamba-ngendlwana,

u-Mawokulu,

;/.

I.

My

grandfather;

omawokulu, ancestors.

u-Mawolume,

n. l.

My

maternal uncle =

spattered with blood.

li-Malume: u-Dyosi vgtanawolum or ngiiviahime, Dyosi is my mother's brother.

u-Mangange,

n. i

The Almighty.
.

u-Maham,
:

n. I.
w.

A weed with a yellow flower.


used as adv. Gratis, without isimahla apa, I live here

u-Manqindi, w. l. from uku-Nqinda. Satan. isi-Mahla, the little lit. i. u-Maiitebentebana, payment
hoverer.

4.

tidihleli

The name

for the kestrel in

without being charged anything; ndikunika


Icnlo ngcshnahla, I

Griqualand East.

u-Mafau,

w. i. lit. nettles. The African the ngowesine umnyaka isimahla, during hedgehog, Erinaceus frontalis A. Sm. fourth year (e.g. at school), without cost. u-MasasauIi, n. l. = ama-Sasauli. Spreadmeat. of The women's portion i-Maka, 3. ing branches (either green or dry) lomt'i isi-Maka, n. 4. Food that is tasteless foolish umasebe amasasaiili, this tree whose she talks without talk iputnile isimak branches spread brushwood. caring what she says, she is exceedingly
.

am giving you this freely

u-Mashwilishwili. n. I. Plumbago, Plumrude = i-Jav:ijavu. bago capensis Thun.; = umti wamadoda. isi-Ma-kade, see under uku-Ma. u-Masibele, n. I. A kind of tree, Sapindus
;

u-Masinana,

ukuti-Makata, v. i. To be astonished. isi-Makata, n. 4. Wonder, astonishment. u-Maswana, n. l.lit. uku-Makatisa, v. To astonish. The Lesser puffback shrike, Dryoscopus n. 3. Money, price, value; dimin. i-MALI, in allusion to the cubia (Shaw), so called from imalanana, a little piece of money; white rump-feathers which the bird can money. Eng. puff up at will. i. See under u-Ma. u-Matunga, w. i. Generic name for plants u Malume, n. in used for inserting in cuts (see Qapula\ Malunga, prep, and adv. In reference to, inrespect of, about: malunga pakatt, just and in cases of broken limbs, sprains, etc.
n. I. lit.

oblongifolius Sond.

u-Makakaka,

n. I.

A professor.

gums. A bull-dog. AWtXlehloh of amasi.

u-Matupa,
August.

I.

lit.

buds.

The month

of

side;

or in the ngokumalimga e-Node, about North; cf. uku-Lunga and its derivatives.

228

MA
Malungana, and Malungela, prep.
Parallel

Ma
isi-Mangalo,

with: malungana tiendlu yam, opposite my house; malungana nelixa, about this hour; indlu yam imalungela nentaba, my house is
in a line

um-Mangalo,

n. 4. n. 6.

Objection,

contra-

diction, complaint.

with the mountain.


v.
i.

uku-Mamaniseka,
ed

To

be in consternaukut'i-

tion, n. 8. Consternation.

(Perhaps contract-

uku-Mangaleia, v. To stand before a chief and exclaim ndimangele ! I am surprised or taken aback by So-and-so's conduct To complain of the conduct of
!

from mangamanganiseka, from


n. 3.

Mangu),

i-Mamba,

The deadly mamba, Den2.

draspis angusticeps (Smith).

another; to accuse a person of a crime or misdemeanour: mnangalehoe ngubani? who accuses you? to commence a lawsuit against another: ndiya kiikumangalela e-ofisini, I shall

i-Mambane,
Dodana.
'

n.

Jokingly used for


of surprise. Hallo!
(b)

in-

um-Mangaleli,
(a)

Mamel
grief.

interj.

of

ant, plaintiff;

mother! (Zulu).
carry a child or a one's hdiCk; = ukulisten

or institutes

bring you into court. A litigant, complainn. l. one who lays information proceedings at law against

uku-Mameka, v. t. To grownup person on


Memeka.

another

um-Mangalelwa,
accused.

= u-Ndimangele. n. i. The defendant

or

uku-Mamela,
listen to a

^.

i.

To

secretly; to

sound heard indistinctly: zimame-

leni intnka, listen to the birds (singing).

and u Ma mlambd, see isi Ma-mhlaba under uku-Ma. ukiiti-Mamnge, v. i. To be forsaken, deserted; to be an orphan.

uku-Mangalelana, v. isi-Mangalelwano, n. 4. Mutual lawsuit. uku-Mangaleleka, v. To be reprovable,


accusable
that ye
:

To accuse mutually.

ukme ningabi nakamangaleleka,


be irreprovable.
startle, astonish; to

may

Mamol

interj.

= Mame!

Mangalisa, v. To cause wonder and

astonishment:

into

isi-Ma mzi, see under nku-Ma. son: umana ka-Mtili, u-Mana, n. I. Em. Mtili's son cf. u-Nyana, with interchange

emangalisayo, a wonderful thing.

um-Mangaliso,

of

and

That which causes n. 6. amazement, surprise, wonder; a miracle; anything which astonishes or is beyond
comprehension.

ny.

Mandi, Em. =Mnandt.


ubu-Mandi,
'Eva..

ubu-Miiandi.

um-MandIa,
district
;

n. 6.

The

bu-Mangalisofa, adj. Wonderful. uku-Mangallsana, v. To astonish one


another.

environs, surrounding

Mandundu,
;

a region, tract of land, division, adj. expressing a stronger de-

gree; worse (of sickness), more violent (of the wind) umnla ofayo umandundu, -the sick

Mangaliseka, v. To be an astonishment, to be wondered at, Mangalislsa, v. To make astonished.


isi-.Mangala,

person

is

worse;
n.
I.

itmoya umandundu,

the

wind

is

getting stronger.

um-Mango,

u-Maneli,

term of respect for a Du. mijnheer. ukuti-MANQA, i.=uku-Mangala.


missionary,
fr.
v.
,

n. 4. hired manslayer. n. 6. ridge of land, a hillside or mountain-slope; loc. emmangweni. Phr. azidli mmangweni mnye, they do not eat on

A A

the

same

ridge,

i.e.

they have no dealings

with each other.


n. l.

ffilKHiamanga,

4-

Something u-Manka,

A difficult matter

something
first,

causing wonder, as out of the ordinary course of events, or unusual in a person's conduct: ndinesimangamanga, I am surprised;
isi-Helegu

too hard to be answered.

Manqanci andManqanji,
the first to arrive.

adv. Before,

sooner than others: wafika manqanci, he

uku-Mangala,

was phenomenon, omen of ill luck; cf. and um-Mangaliso. isi-Mantshlyane, n. 4. from ama-Ntshiyane. Lamentation: walila esimantshiyane, he v. i. To be startled, amazed made a great lamentation = isijwili. to start back ihashe liyamangala, the horse is startled fig. umangele ngenduba, u-Mantyi, n. I. and i-MANTYI, n. 3. A he wondered at the news; to object, magistrate, fr. Du. magistraat or Eng.
; :

contradict, oppose; to be obstinate, not yielding to reason wamangula nalanto, he


:

magistrate.

uku-MANYA,

v.

t.

To

refused to give up that thing to lodge a complaint, or bring an action at law.


;

two pieces of wood;


iron; to unite
ii

unite in one; to splice to weld two pieces of

couple in marriage: **#

MA
uT'ixo akiimanyileyo maknngahlulwa mntu, what God has joined together, let no man put asunder.
ne,

MA
this

person
at.'

is

very

abusively: uhleka-ni?

sad; used also matsheke! what are

Manyana, v. To

you laughing

you

will rue it!

unite with one another:

b'lmanyami bohabini, they joined together with one another.

isi-MAUSI, n. 4. sale of meat;


pedlar.

wandering trader; the Du. smous, a wanderi.ig


and u

u-Manyano,
association.

n.

5.

Union, combination,

Mawo, u-MawokuIu.
see under u

Mawolume,
i-Xa.
conj.

uku-Manyanisa,
isi-Manyaniso,

v.

To

Ma.

cause to

join.

n. 4.
5.

A joint.
Union
(in

u-Manyeko,
sense).

n.

a passive

Maxa, maxenikweni, conj. When; see Maxeshikweni, maxeshenikweni,

When

see i-Xesha.

uku-Manyela,
another.

v.

To
i.

bind one thing to

uku Mayana, v. i. Of rain, and get gradually heavier;

uku-Manyalaza, uku-Manyanga,
Manzi,
adj.

v. v.

t.

To writhe with pain. To roll up (a mat,

carpet) and tie fast.

to begin lightly ^g.: kwanga kii^ mayana, kanti hayi, at first he was despised, but afterwards he became great; wateta kwanga hunayana, he spoke apparently
little,

Wet, damp: inyawo zam zimanzi,

yet

it

came

to

much

ivenza

kwanga

my

feet are

damp;
n.

cf.

am-Anzi.

ubu-Manzi,
moisture.

hunayana, he seemed unable to do anything, yet he succeeded.

7.

Wetness,

dampness,

isi-Mayamayana,
tor

ukutl-Masi,
:

be mentally deficient, shewing no interest in current events; to be


v.
i.

To

who has nothing


r.

Dumb

n. 4. A mute spectato do used as adj. from terror or sorrow.


;

forgetful ndisuke ndat'i-rrmsi,

was forgetful.

uku-Mayamayaza,

beclouded understanding, i-Masi, n. 3. mental deficiency; forgetfulness of mind,


ndiyenze lento ngemasi, I did this unthinkingly: nnemasi, one who is sent to do or say something, or one who indifference
:

be at a loss, confused, so as to be unable to give an answer or explain an action.


pain
watt,
I

To

Maye! Em. interj. of Alas! Oh my! wakala out (when beaten). Oh


Mayela,
prep.

and sorrow. Maye! he cried

intends to steal, and forgets to do so.

Near

to, in

a certain local-

(perhaps
third

fr.

Eng. mistake).
.

u -Masipumie,

i.

lit.

let

us rest.

The

room

or bed in the girls'

game u-No-

ity, about such a place, thereabouts: mayela nokufa, near death; indlu yam imayela naleyo kabawo, my house is near to, in the

cweba (or Notu-ayisi); u-Masipiimle pezulu is the name of another bed in the same

game.
i-MASISI,
less:

locality as, my father's; in reference or in respect to, about: mayela kumawaka about three thousand ; = Tl/a/wamatatii,
ngaiia.
n. 3. mile, from Eng. Ma-yile, see under uku-Ma. 71. female animal of any kind, 3. commonly a cow: imazi etnasu mane, a cow that has calved four times imazi yohlobo, a choice cow; imazi yezim, a female cannibal dimin. imazana, a little cow.

same

uku-MAT'A,

Measles Du. maselen. i. To be stupid, silly, spiritumntu oiitliziyo imatileyo, an indolent,


n. 3.
;

V.

i-MAYlLE,
isi

spiritless person,

n. 8.

Foolishness.

i-Mazi,

i-Mata,
w. 4.

n. 2, isi
silly,

Mata,

n. 4,

and isi-Matane,
:

stupid person

usisimntane

he

is

a spiritless person.
v.

uku-Matela,
thing.

To be stupid in respect
comprehend

to

uyimatele lento, he cannot

this

ubu-Mazi,
ukuti-Mba,
a
fire.

n. 7.

The

state, age, quality of a

female animal.

Matisa, v. Matanci, adv. u-Matebenqa,

To make
First; see
n.
i.

stupid, stupefy.
i

v.

t.

To heap up

fuel in kindling

Tanci.
eldest,

The

greatly

beloved daughter.

u-Mateloshe,

n. I.

A sailor; Du. matroos.

ukutina-Mba, v. Fig. to be joined. uku-MB'A, (uku-Mflba), v. t. pass, mbiwa. abbrev. rel., amadoda ambd or embd, the

uku-Matsha, v. i. To be indolent. ukuti Matsha, and Matshamatsha, and uku-Matsheka, v. i. To be sad, cast down, as shewn in the countenance and by
inability to speak: lomnixi umatshekile kune-

men who

dig;

absol.

past:

atnba

or

emba they dug; conj. past: amba or emha and they dug; short pres.: dmba or emba,
they
dig.

To

dig (holes);

to

excavate:
to dig

wemba umtombo, he dug a well;

up

330

MB
that
le,

MB
:

which

is

in the

ground yimba amatapi- ukuti-Mbandiakanya,


Phr. indod' imba

dig up the potatoes.


lit.

make
away

itself

heard
e.g.

kweny' eqdlo,

man's back,

i.e.

one man digs on another he becomes rich at the

one suddenly,

i. To sound forth, meet or come upon a friend who has been

v.

to

for a long time.


n. 3.

expense of others.

um-Mbi, n. I. plur. abemhi. A digger. 3. i-Mbiwa, n. 3. A species of wild spinach uku-Mbaraza,


growing exuberantly in old cattle kraals; weeds which are dug out and eaten in times
of scarcity; imbtn-a yaba-Twa, a gardenweed resembling imbiwa.

i-MbaqoIo, i-Mbafa, n.

Any
t.

very bitter thing.


fight,

Beer-selling.
v.

To

boxes or slaps on the ear with the thump with the hand.

give blows, fist; to

Mbasa,

adj.

Of

cattle,
;

having a white star

on the forehead see im-Basa.

uku-Mbeka,

v. To be dug: umnxiima umbi- uku-Mbatsha, v. i. To be barren: ilizwe to be fit for digging limbatshile, the country is barren. kile, the hole is dug umhlaba awumheki, the ground does not i-Mbatsha, n. 3. Barrenness. uku-Mbatshisa, v. To make barren, to dig well, i.e. it is hard; of roads, to be washed out by rain. ruin, damage. Mbela, v. To dig for or in a certain place i-Mbatu, 71. 3. Scorched food adhering to
;
: :

simbele igolidt, we are digging for gold ; fig. to torture a person accused of witchcraft: lendoda yamhehca, this

the

Y>o\.;

= im-Batu.
v.
t.

ukuti-Mbatyu,
cloth round.

To

spread or

tie

wet

man was

tor-

tured (by having hot stones and black ants uku-MbatyuIa, v. t. To whip, flog, lash, scourge with a stick; to buffet, strike in put on his naked body) see is-Apompdlo.
;

um-Mbelwa,

n. i.

The person who

is

de-

the ribs.
isi

clared to have hidden a charm, or is tortured for witchcraft.

who

Mbatyuio,
n.
3.

n. 4.

A scourge or

flail.

i-Mbaula,

um-Mbeio,
i-Mbabala,
i-Mbalafa, i-Mbali,
.

n. 6.

m. 3. n. 3. ==

The act of torturing. The bushbuck; = /-5a&<a/a. Mbaxa,


im-Balam..

perforated tin-can or other vessel in which a fire is kindled.


adj.

Forked; double minded; see

im-Baxa,

= im-Bali. Mbayi-mbayi, adv. with meaning of never: Z. lento imbayi-mbayi, this thing will never be from ukuBdla. adj. Few finished or done fr. Eng. by-and-bye. i-Mbambalala, n. 3. A big, stout person. u-Mbayi MBAYI, n. I. A cannon (from the uku-Mbambalala, v. i. To be buried with current story that a native, on asking the great honour and ceremon3^ name of this strange thing, was informed uku-Mbambazela, v. t. To pat a child to 'You will see by-and-bye'.) make it sleep; to strike the breast with n. 3. The edible sea-mussel. or in i-Mbaza, as in

Mbalwa,

open hands, joyous surprise, ukuti-MB'E, and ukuti-Mbembe, v. i. To run lamentation, when one is in danger or very fast, or fast and continually. calamity, e.g. when one is carried away by isa Mbembe, n. 4. person who runs a river; to cry hard, loudly; of a bird, to swiftly and constantly; one who does a flutter and cry anxiously when its young a bore. thing persistently; ones are snatched away by a bird of prey. fast runner. isi-Mbekete, n. 4.

u Mbambazelo,
ing.

n. 5.

Lamentation, mourn-

ukuti-Mbembetshe,
swift as the wind.

v.

i.

To

be quick,

uku-Mbambazelela, v. To mourn for. uku-Mbambisa, v. i. To take leave, bid


farewell.

i-Mbembetshane, n. 3. ^ isi-Mbemb^tshane. n. 4. v u-Mbembetshane, n. 5. )

Swiftness, cele-

give greetings, compliments to ndimbambisele kuye or yena,


:

Mbambisela,
give

v.

To

rity: usimbhnbetshane, he is a fast runner. i-Mbebevu, n. 3. long, ugly face; used

my

compliments to him.
n. 2. pi.

ama-Mbamfamba,
ments.

tJroundless argu-

offensively: imbebevu yanina le! face is this!

what ugly
coloured,
stout

Mbejembeje,
v.
i.

adj.

Diversely
n.
4.

uku-Mbandaza,
i-Mbande,
Bande.
n.
3.

To

speak with some


isi

speckled, or spotted.

uncertainty or awkwardness.

Mbelenibelana,
person or thing.

short,

The

shin-bone, etc; =

m23

ukuti-Mbembe, - ukutt-Mbe.

i-Mbembet6, n. 3. i-Mbencembence,
acts imprudently;

MB A cake.
n. 3.

MB
i-Mbimbit^lo,
speaks or
incense,
n. 3.

Desire.
v.
i.

One who
provoke,

ukuMbinambineka,
have
evil

To

be angry and
usuke

from nku-Binca.

thoughts

in
iteta,

the heart:

uku-Mbenda,
exasperate.

v.

t.

To

wanibhiambineka, ak would not speak.


i.

he was angry and


corpulent person.

Mbendana, Mbendisa,
ihashe

v.

v.

To provoke one another. i-Mbishimbishi, n. 3. To cause provocation: uku-Mbitela, v. To

die without speaking.

lam liyandiinbendisa, provokes me.

my

horse

um-Mbitele,

n. i.

A person who is angry,


having wickedness
in

ukuti-Mbende, and ukutatia-Mbende, v. i. To be close on one's heels; to follow hard

thinks evil in his heart without telling it; a person who does not speak when dying

on account of

his

his heart. or determinedly after one; to stick to one: deep hole, pit; a deep inja itene-mbende nenyamaliazi, the dog kept um-Mbiti, n. 6. close to the game and would not leave it. pool in a river; dimin. umbUaua. great rushing or i-Mbivv'a, n. 3. See ukn-Mba. isi-Mbenene, n. 4.

hurrying: wasisimbenene emva ktvam, he pursuing me hard (for his money).

is

uku-Mbiyoza,
3.
V.

v.

i.

To

play truant.
the sound of falling

i-Mbenga,
of rushes.

n.

2.

i-Mbiza, n. vessel for milking, made ukuti-Mb6,

A ^o\.; = im Btzi.
i.

To make

down.
Seed.
jester.

i-Mbewu,

n. 3.

i-Mbeyiya, n. 3. A Mbi, adj. Another,


It

other, of a different sort.

i-Mbd, n. 3. That which is precious, valuable, golden; which is one's own; see ukuLahla. isi Mb6, n. 4. Usage, custom, manner, style,
attitude
;

takes (sometimes double) the representative syllables of tlie preceding noun as


prefixes, a,

pi.

the peculiar actions or gestures

i, being preceded by semivowels: wiimh'i (h/i^/, another person; akuko mntu uumh'i, there is no other person //mbi ihashe, a horse of a different descrip- i-MbodIa, n. 3. The wild cat. bullock with horns tion; andiaibalcli nto zimh\ or s/mbi izinto, i-Mb6dloIolo, 11. 3. I write no other things to you; batabata standing" straight up from the head. gr\ndstor\e; = im-Bdkotd. matye wamh\, they took other stones; 56'/- i-Mb6kot6, ?i. 3.
;

their

which a person (or a tribe) exhibits in moving or dancing, by which he is distinguished from others; ideas, notions rooted in the mind fashion, ornament.
;

nto-nina isoiw esisimhi OJiasol

which

is

the

i-.Mbdla,

II.

3.

Red
t.

c\2iy;

= im-Bola.
(a

o:her sin you have.'' akuko naf is there no other way.?

The form okumbi,

eyiyimhi- uku-Mb6la, v. weight). this other, is used Mb6leka,


iidlela

To throw down

heavy

with negatives: umtn ongcnaKumbi, a person who has no other side, i.e. an unchangeable, virtuous, single-minded person;

To be knocked down. To grumble. uku-Mb6mba, v. uku-Mbdmb6ze!a, v. To speak in


v.
t.

mumbling manner,

so that

what

is

said

xa snknba iliso lako Ungei}a\i\xmb\. if thine eye be single; ngeniUzlyo cngenti\i.\itah\, with singleness of heart.

cannot be understood.

Mbdmbe,
;

3.

The

fruitstalk of the palm-

grass see im-Bombe. Derivatives: ngakumbi, adv. denoting u-Mb6na, w. I. Maize: mpeke nmhdna, cook the mz.\ZQ;oinbona abane, four cobs of maize, increase of quality or action; more, better, again, furthermore: yenze ngakumh't, do it i-MbdngoIo, n. 3. mule;: Continual lamentation, again or better; uyafa ngakumbi namhla, lit. isi-MbdnonO; 4.
j i

he

is

more

sick,

i.e.

he

is

worse, to-day;

outcry-

ngokokumbl, Especially, in particular; uku-Mbdf a, = ukn-Mhola. mhiaumbi, Perhaps, or; see um-Hia. isi-Mbdroma, n. 4. (a) An iron bolt a crov;h?iv -j-isikdiido sents'nnbt. 3. A harmful drink made i-Mbidiyane,
//.

or spike;
(b)

from syrup.
i-Mbila,
i-Mbllati,
.

solitary individual
/?w-Si/a. The dassie The gland in the groin. Fore leg, etc = i?n-Bilatt.
; ,

whose connections are

3.

i-Mbilap6,

n. 3.
n. 3.

uku-Mbdroza, - nhi-Mbaraza.
i-MbdsholoIo,
//.

dead or gone elsewhere.


3.

Depravity.
I

i-Mbilibondo,
a child.

". 3.
v.

A confused
To
cry,

uku-Mbimbiteka,

statement. i-Mb6tshane, n. ^. = itn-Bdtshane. whimper, as Mb6vu, adj. Very near: thlimpavu,


j I

am

very

near.

232

MB
Mb6xo, Mbdxo,
adj.
\

MB

i-Mbiiwa, - i-Mbhva, under uku-Mba. Oval; see im-Boxo. adj. Eight: amadoda amhoxo, eight i'Mbuzi, n. 3. The original Kafir goat. men; inkomo ezimboxo, eight head of cattle; Mdaka, adj. Duncoloured, dark, dirty, cf. isi-Bozo. muddy: inkomo emdaka, a dun coloured isi-Mb6xo, n. 4. The eighth: inyanga yesicow; ihashe limdaka, the horse is dun mboxo, the eighth month. coloured; fig. evil: akateianga nelimdaka ubu-Mbozisa, n. 7. Rottenness; from ukukuye, not even an evil word he had spoken
Bozisa.

Mbul mbul
Mbuba,
adj.

interj.

The sound

hide or thrashing a person.

Narrow:

your head is narrow. isi'Mbuku, n. 4. Mass, bulk, substance, heap, body the whole sum, content, chief matter: ndambona isinibukii sodioa, I saw
;

to him. of beating a u-Me, (' fc I. children's game, prolonged) the wolf and the lambs'. One child acts intloko yako imhiiba, as wolf, and the others as lambs holding on in a string behind their mother. The
'
.

'

mother endeavours to face the wolf continually and so protect her lambs, while the nimble wolf watches his opportunity of snatching the lambs one by one. him, only as a mass, not distinctly. ubu-Mbuku, n. 7. The main, chief, ubu-Me, i-Meko, and isi-Meko, see uku-Ma. i-MEjELE, n. 3. Boots or a garment made principal thing. to measure Eng. measure. i-Mbulu, n. 3, In Kafir lore, an imaginary animal that has the power of assuming i-Mela, n. 3. A knife. human shape, but is continually hampered u-Meleni, n. I. See under uku-Ma. and um-Melwane, see uku-Ma. by its tail which it persistently endeavours u-Melvk'ane, In the uku-Mema, v. t. pass, menywa. To exlaim, call to hide. It is an arch-deceiver. out, proclaim; to call or invite to a feast, intsomi of Mbulu and Dyakalashe, Mbulu gathering or entertainment: ndiyayimema suggests that the one who dips his tail into icaioa, I invite to come to church to cite at the water in crossing a river must wash. law to summon to bring an action at law As they jump across, Mbulu dips Dyakaone: ndiyalimema ityala elinaye, I against lashe's tail into the water, and holds Dyakaproclaim his guilt or crime ndimema imali lashe to the agreement. Dyakalashe strips I claim or call in my money from him. ^kuye, and Mbulu dons Dyakalashe's clothes on isi-Mema, n. 4. The howling of dogs; fig. the pretence of trying them on and an exclamation of grief and sorrow. them later. When to return promising isi-Memo, n. 4. Invitation, summons, Mbulu
;

pressed to return the clothes,

keeps

yonder',

give you them when we come but he keeps them. Hence, ..a person who covets other people's belongings; one who borrows money and continually postpones the day of repaying it.

meeting.

saying

'I'll

uku-Memana,

v.

To

give
;

a
to

friendly

invitation to each other

fig.

go to law,

to implead one another. Memeka, v. (a) To utter or give out a

i-Mbulukudu, n. 3. A sudden attack. uku-MbuluIa, v. t. To investigate, examine,


search, espec. to find out and bring forth to view the charms (ubu-T'i) by which

sound

like

me-ma.
v.

(b)

To

Memela,

To

invite, call to

be guilty. a gather-

ing for another person.

u-Memelo, n. 5. uku-Memelela,
in

An
v.

invitation to.
to the calves
extol,
sing,

To hum
to praise,

people have been bewitched; to confiscate


entirely, leaving nothing.

milking;

fig.

Mbululisa,
view,
etc.

v.

To

triumph,

especially

over a conquered

cause to exhibit to
that

enemy.
n. 8.

Singing in triumph.
n.
5.

Mbikna,
its

adj.

Used of

which has

lost

u-Memelelo,

The humming

to the

native wildness, i.e. has become tame: ihashe limbuna, the horse is tame cf. uku;

calves in milking; triumphal song sung with dancing before commencing a war,

Buna.

when

i-Mbunguzulu,

n.

3.

Anything incompa-

shields shaken

the crane-feathers are fastened and and after a war, when an


;

rably valuable. isi-Mbuf u, = isi-Mbuku.

enemy has been p it to flight. uku-Memelelisa, v. To make

to sing:

i-Mbushumbushu,

n. $.

= i-Mbishimbishi.

nentliziyo yomhlolokazi bendiyimemelelisa,

i-Mbutusana, w. 3. A stumpy youth. i-Mbutye, n. 3. Dying in great numbers.

and
2,

caused the widow's heart to sing

for joy.

EE

MB
Memeza,
out:
v.

ME
To
call

pass, menyezwa.

i-MESi,

n. 3.

A knife, from the Du. mes.

wak^, there

aloud to a person at a distance; to call uku-Metsha, v. t. Em. To indulge in unnanko emenyezwa ngegama unyana consummated sexual intercourse, a vile is his son being called by his practice which has a terrible hold on the
n. i.
n. 4.

name. ura-MemezI, isi-Memezo,

A herald. A loud call,

nation.

i-Metsha,
shout.

u-Memezo, n. 5. Loud uku-Memezana, v. To


other.

n. 2. and isi-Metsha, n. 4. partner in unclean intercourse.


K. 5.

Em.

calling, shouting. call aloud to each

u-Metsho,

Em.
used
I

Unclean intercourse.
(a) in

Metsho!
sation.

interj.

familiar conver-

Memezela,
to a person to
u-John, call

v.

To

call for another, or

come near: us'undimemezele

John here for me; to proclaim,


v.

Wait a little halt! leave off! do not talk so fast! give me time to speak! as a greeting. Well met! (b)

decree.

Memezisa,

To

cause one to call out

n-!A&ty\so, Tya.

= inn-Tyiso.
n.
4.

The

cud,

from ukupipe
oil,

for another person.

isi-Metyu,

The

strongest

Meme,

interj.
its

which

is

carried on

baby's request to be mother's back. Carry me!

found at the bottom of a pipe.


Pretty, beautiful, nice: iimeva very nice (e.g. of a hat). This

Meva,
word

adj.

v. pass, menyekwa. To carry a child on the \idick;-uku-Beleka. n. Misfortune: yehV imeme! i-Meme, 3. there is misfortune O, what misfortune
I

uku-Memeka,

k'lnye, it's

is possibly connected with ameva, with the idea of 'highest excellence', 'the

acme

'.

i-Memetshane,
eats

small grub which the seeds in a garden before they


.

3.

ukuti-Mfa, used as
isifo simtk-mfa,

adj.

little,

slightly:

he was a

little

vegetate.

the sickness soon left him, sick inja ifiimane yamt'i;

uku-Memeza, i-Menemene,

v.

See under tihi-Mema.


2.

mfa ukiduma,
by
left
its

the

dog has

simjply held

unprincipled, untrustworthy, faithless person, who cannot


is

n.

An

teeth in
its

marks of

biting him, i.e. it merely teeth on his skin without

be relied on, and


cuses;
fuges,
this
pi.

always making exexcuses, subter-

tearing his

flesh;

lUiwe-mfa ukufmdiswa,
little.

all

manner of
lomiitn

he was taught a
colours:

evasions:

unamamenemene, Mfakamfaka,
Excuse, evasion,
are

adj

Spotted,

of

different

man makes all ubu-Menemene,

kinds of excuses.
.

amafu amfakamfaka,
;

the clouds

7.

shiftiness, insincerity, falsity of character,

or of rain

spotted, i.e. cirrus, a sign of see ukuti-Fakafaha.


n. 3.

wind

untrustworthiness.

uku-Meneza,

To be false, v. worthy, void of conscience.


.

Anything with small untrustirregular spots; see under ukutt Bxkafaka. Mfakumfaku, adj. Soft and spongy.

i-Mfakamfele,

Untrustworthiness. u-Menezo, 5. uku-Menezela, v. To impose upon; v. Menezelela, humbug.

i-Mfakumfaku,
to

n. 2.

Any

stuffed,

padded

or cushioned appliance.

i-Menqemenqe, crafty person who


11.

2.

sly,

i-Mfama, n. 3. A blind person. ubu Mfama, n. 7. Blindness. uku-Mf ameka, v. To be blind cunning,
blind.

to

become
cause
to

is

not easily caught.

ukuti-Menye,

uku-Menyeza,
reflect
light, as a

To

shine, emit or

Mfainekisa,
blindness.

v.

To
feel

blind,

to

mirror; to glisten; to
shifting

Mfamza,

v.

To

one's

flash as light.

way;

i-Menye,

n. 2.

The

motion of a

vane, flag, light,

fire.

uku-Menyezela, v. To shine, etc. for. n. 8. GWiXenng: ukumenyezelakwezikali,

grope in the dark, as a blind man; = uku Mpamza. i-Mfanta, n. 3. A cleft, crack; =im-Fanta. i-Mfebemfebe, n. 3. A person with an empty

stomach. the glittering of weapons. i-Mfebenge, n. 3. A very hungry person. Menyezeiisa, v. To make shine. ukutl-Meqe, v. i. To take to heart: baliti- i-Mfene, n. 3. The baboon, Papio porcarius Its cries are compared to nxa (Bodd.). meqe elozwi, or hatana-meqe neloUzn-i, they and dyorum, and its dying cry to rwintsintsi. took that word to heart to receive one in The nmtakati is in constant league with a friendly way; to observe mentally the the baboon: ndisukulele ngemfene yako. points in an opponent's argument.
;

234

MfJ

Mri

make my garden
baboon
baboon,
;

by consulting your Mhia, tnhlana, mhleni, mhlenikwent, and mhlezinikweni, adv. When; see umunyaioo Iwemfene, the foot of the
fruitful

i.e.

treason.
n. 7.

Hla.

ubu-Mfene,

Apishness.
n.
3.

Mhlamnene,
hungry, lean,

adv.

Once upon a time;

see

i-Mfengemfenge,

um-Hla. wretched person or thing. Mhlaumbi, xnMay'imbX, adv. Or; s&e umHla. i-Mfengu, ti. 2. A destitute, homeless wanderer. PI. ama-Mfengu, the Fingos, Mhloko, interj. Em! see uku-Vuma. uku-Mfenguza, v. To wander about Mhlop^, adj. White: ihashe limhlope, the
looking for a home, seeking for service.
horse
fig.
is

white; inkomo etnhlop^, a white cow;

Mfetemfete,
ukuti Mfi,

adj.

Weak,

feeble,

languid,

lax, soft; slack, loose (of a bridle),

clean, pure, bright, shining : ingubo zaM zimhlope, his garments are clean; izulu
limhlope, the
ilizwi
lake,

To give a ('i' prolonged) v. i. sharp, painful nip, as an ant or an earwig.


uku-Mfikila,
v.
t.
t.

atmosphere

is

clear

limhlopi
adv.

his

word

is

clear, reasonable;

uku-Mflkimfa,
neat work.

v.

To pinch. To do very

loc. emhlotsheni, in white, in the light,

fine

and

ngokiimhlope, plainly, mhlotshana, whitish.

clearly.

Dimin.

ubu-Mfiliba, and not bright

7.

State of being cloudy

i-Mhlopekazi,
animal.

11.

3.

white female

in
v.

uku-Mfimfita,

appearance. To suck t.

through the teeth, so as to


solid substance therein

up water prevent any

ubu-MhIope,

n. 7.

Whiteness, brightness,

clearness, purity.

from entering the Mi, Pass. pron. I, me, etc., see the shortened form M. mouth; to suck marrow from a bone, or juice from flowers, as the sugar-bird; to um-Mi, n. I. An inhabitant; see under mj^mMa. suck blood from a person, as a bug. Mfimf iteka, v. To be getting thin. uku-Mlla, V. i. To grow, thrive, applied specially to plants: umbona umile kakuhle, ukuti-Mfixi, v. i. To be sick, ill, especially the growtli of the maize is excellent; with stuffiness in the nose from cold. sometimes used of persons: lomntu umile u-Mfixane, and u-Mfixo, k. 5. Stuffiness
of the nose through cold: ndinomfixane,
kakuhle,
this

person

is

stopped with cold. uku -Mfononeka, v, i. To bleed in a painful nose


is

my

conduct
intsiba,

oneself,

behave.

well built; Phr.

fig.

to

simile
i.e.

our

wings are growing,

we

manner.

commence
n.

to thrive, to revive.

i-Mfotyomfotyo,
flexible, pliant
;

3.

Anything supple,
;

= im-Fotyololo.
Entangled, perplexing

Behaviour, conduct: wettziwa wakumila kumbi, he was transfigured.


n.
8.

Mfukumfuku,

adj.

i-Milo,
duct,

n.

3.

Growth of form;
standing,

see under uhit't-Fuku.

behaviour,

fig. concharacter

Mf utnfu,
ber.

adj.

Obscure.
//.

u-Mfumfu,

I.

Em. Month
Soft
(as

of Septemfig.

arising from constitutional peculiarities, as applied to mankind; kind, species, as

Mf umf um,

adj.

a pillow)

applied to animals, referring to the physical peculiarities by which they are


distinguished.
isi-Milo,
n. 4. Growth; nature; natural bent or disposition development, constitution, condition; conduct, character, behaviour of man akanasimilo, he has no character, i.e. he is a worthless fellow; nature of animals; pi. attributes: ezimi; :

gentle, not loud.

Mfumamfuma,
Mfumanga,

Warm, comfortable: adj. indawo emfumamfuma, a cosy corner. adj. Warm, comfortable.

uku-Mfumfutela, v. i. To grope, feel the way, as a blind man. Mfumfutelisa, v. To go away, or into
a strange country; to go in the dark. Mfumfutelisela, v. To make or cause
oneself to be led into the' dark.

Iweni zabo, in their behaviour, conduct. Dimin. isimilwana.

um-Milo,
in a heap.

n.

6.

Condition;

pi.

imimilo,

i-Mfungumf ungu,
Mfusa,
adj.
is

n. 3.

Rubbish

features, mien,

demeanour.
(a)

Dark brown:
dark brown.

ihashe

limfnsa,
indlu

uku-Milela,
yazimilela,

v.

To grow
:

or thrive for:

the horse

Mfuxumfuxu,

adj. Untidy, dirty: imfuxumfuxu, the house is dirty.

it grew spontaneously, (b) To grow upon or over inca yamilela etyeni, the stone was overgrown with grass.

MI
Um-Milela.
taneously
w. 6,

Mi
the
after-

That which grows sponreaping;

after

growth.
uku-Milisa,
another;
that

Miny'etla.] last drop from a calabash or milk-sack;

^ ^o

drain

out

the

to swallow up; to empty; fig, to exhaust, v. To cause to grow; to v. i. Of smoke, mist or dust, to produce; to transplant; fig, to do like ukutl-Minyi, be dense, thick. to imitate: lotmitu timilise

okwant,

man

does as

do, or

is

like

me

in

i-Minza,

m. 2.

um-Binza.

his conduct.

uku-Mita, v. i. To conceive; perf. mitt, to graft: isebe lamiliselwa kulomti, the branch be pregnant lamfazi iimitt, that woman is was grafted on this tree. pregnant; wamita and wamitwa utnntwana, ukuti-Milikinxi, v. t. To hit back; to fight she is with child fig. ndimit' inteto, I have or beat after another has commenced. a lot to say, but I am afraid sipwna simiti, V. i. Of the throat or chest, to close. lit, we go out heavy, we have had no
:

Milisela,

v.

To

cause to grow for; to

isi-Miselo, um-Miselo, isi-Miso, see uku-Ma.

um-Miso,

uku-Mimiteka,
or get fat
;

v.

i.

To commence

to

grow

to increase.

opportunity given for the ventilation of our grievances.

Mina, contrac. Mna, which see. Dimin. of i-Mini. Ngamii-Minazana, 3. nazana or tigettiinazana etVe, once upon a
.

u-Mit6, Mltisa,

5,

V.

Conception, To render pregnant, im-

i-Mini,

pregnate, ukuti-Miti, v. i. To speak to a person in a natural or periodical day; low tone, so that others will not understand, One dumb with amazeday as distinguished from night imini no- isi-Mitolo, 4, ment wamenza isimitolo, he astonished him, busuku, day and night; imin' eiiye, one day;
time.
n. 3.

made him speechless, one day imini ngemini, day by day; imini emaqanda, broad daylight, uku-Miwa, v. i. To be choked, suffocated: ndimiwa ngumsi, I am suffocated with when the sun stands highest, noon; loc. smoke. (To be distinguished from miwa, emini, in the day time, at noon; emini pass, of uku-Ma.) enkiilu, at mid-day kusemini, it is still daytime; ngenye imini, one (past) day; mini uku-Miza, v. t. To absorb; to swallow, at another sometimes-somegulp down, eat and drink gluttonously; fig, time; yimb'i, to sink down to be mired, as a wagon in a times; now and then. swamp, Mini, conj. The day that; when, 6. The gullet. um-Mizo, Bumini-nje, adv. recently, lately, newly; I, u-Mka, (always found combined with into yabumini, a modern thing. or nouns) The wife of: umkam, pronouns u-Mingimingi, ;/. I. Rumour, report my wife; umkako, your wife; umkake, his uku-MlNlSHA, V. t. To mean: lento iminisha wife; umkamntti, another man's wife; omkantoninaf what does this thing mean? (Eng.)
7igavtini nye, in
;
;

uku-Minxa, v. t. To hold fast by pressing uku-MKA, (Em, uku-Muka), v.t. To depart, between the hands, or in a vice, or in a go away, set out, go on a journey bemka crowd; or by intertwining, as weeds in a kuye, they departed from him; umkile ngugarden smother and choke and prevent the mlambo, he is drowned in the river. It growth of useful plants: indnga yaziminxa often implies reproach: mka apa! get you inkozo, the thorn trees choked the seed; away from here mukani kum (more solemn the shoes me. pinch izihlangu ziyanditninxa, than mkani), nina baqalekiswa, depart from Minxana, v. To hold each other fast; me, ye cursed. Phr. lento umntu iyemka
: I

Ngqika, Gaika's wives,

imihlati iminxenc,

he has lock-jaw,

uku-Minya, v. t. To climb, as an ape does, by clasping with its feet round a tree or
pole ; to hold
fast,
t.

ibongwayo, man goes away, i,e. dies, though he is praised; zemk' inkotno, the cattle are going away (a call to arms), 8, ukumka komhla, the latter part of the
nok'
,

uku-Minya,

v.

To
last

drinking to the whole contents

drain a vessel in drop; to swallow the

day.
v. To depart to a certain place mentioned: wemkela {hetter wemka waya) for Grahamstown; ukuhe left e-Rini, mkelwa kwakd yinto ngabo, the loss of

Mkela,

Minyeka.
fig,

v.

= uku-Finca. To be drained, absorbed

to be distressed, exhausted,

236

MK
;

MO

your property is their doing; uzimkele uku-Mokamokana, v. followed by na. To work hard to struggle alone, without help. ngokwake kowabo, he left home by liis own An allotment of land, from will; ndemkelwa ngumhilini akuteta, my i-MOKOLO, n. 3. Du. morgen. soul had failed me when he spake. Mkisa, V. To send away; to dismiss: uku-Mokomela, v. i. To take a thing by
ndemkisa umkonzi warn, I dismissed servant; to take away, remove.

my

force.

um-Mokomell,

n.

i.

person

who

Mna,
subj.

(mina) Pton. emphatic. I p. sing, violently takes what he wants. and obj. I myself. Mna ndiyatanda, i-Mokomo, n. 3. That which is big, out of
;

I love bandibela mna, they beat me. (Care must be taken in using this form of the pronoun mna nditandayo, I who love,
:

is
I,

are others

general whereas mna iitandayo, is special the one who loves, showing that there who do not love.)
;
:

ordinary size, as a swollen foot; fig. imokonw yetyala, one who is in danger of being arrested. uku-Mokota, v. i. To chew.
its
isi

u-Mna,
touch:

(used

by

chiefs)

= Mna.

MOLO!

A full, round, fat, face. Mokotd, 4. Good morning! molweni! good


. !

Mnandi and mandi,

Fine, soft to the adj. uboya bcngubo bumnandi, the wool of the cloth is fine; smooth, sweet, pleasant to the taste, giving delight amafizi amna:

morning to you (from Du. morgen). u-Molokazana, n. i. A daughter-in-law.

Mome,

adv.
is

Quite:

indlti izele

ngumsi momc,

the house

quite full of smoke.

ukuti-Momf u, v. i. To peep out a little (as a ndi, delicious water; ukutya okuinnandi, mouse from its hole) to show a little and pleasant food ukuvunia hvabo kwaba mnadraw out of sight again; to jut out. ndi, their singing was sweet, agreeable; fig. civil in manners. Momololo, adv. Quite inxowa izele momololo, soft, polite,
; ; :

Kamnandi,
sweetly.

adv.

Delightfully,
n. 7.

softly,

the

bag

is

quite

full.
v.
t.

uku-MomoIoza,
Soft-

To

keep speaking

ubu-Mnandi and ubu-Mandl,


ness.

without leaving

off.

ness, sweetness, delight, fulness, pleasant(of recent usage.)

u-Mona,

n.

l.

Envy, grudging, discontent,


v.

jealousy, suspicion.
v.

uku-Mnandisa,

To

uku-Monela,

To

envy, grudge, over-

make

agreeable, pleasing.
adj.

look, despise.

Mncumevu,
MnyamSi,
is

Dark, without flame; see


isi

Monelana,

v.

um-Ncumevu.
Dark, black: selimmyaina, it already dark; inkomo cnuiyama, a black
adj.
fig.

Mongomongo,
guilt: undihlisele

n.

To envy one another. = /-7>'fl/<7, a big debt, 4.

cow;

abantii

abamnyama,
ezimnyama,

common
to put

isimongomongo, you have brought a big debt or misfortune upon me, i.e. more than I can bear.
v. t. To load with kisses (of elderly women kissing children or others after a long separation from them).
v.
t.

people; ukunxiba black clothes.

on ukutl-Monxo,

ubu-Mnyama,
bumnyama
:

n. 7.
it

kanye,

Darkness, gloom: buis entire darkness fig.


;

ignorance sisebumnyameni ngalonto, are in ignorance about that thing.

we

uku-Monxoza,
uku-MoSHA,
morsen.
V.
t.

To box

the

ears; to

smite with the palm of the hand.

u-Mnyama, u-Mnyama,
um-Moba,
i-MOFU,
n.

n. 6.
n. 6.

An

To
V.

waste, spoil

fr.

Du.

eclipse.

The rainbow.
see ukii-Ma.

i-Mo and isi-Mo,


n

MOSHAKALA,
kele, it is

To

be wasted: imosha-

A
(a)

sugar

cane or black

wasted.

sweet cane.
3.

i-Mosi,

n. 3.

imported beast, esp. 6. Wind, air, breath: tivutuzisa of the shorthorn breed of cattle from u-Moya, timoya wake, he causes his wind to blow. Du. mof, a nickname for any foreigner, Phr. useV or iidl' umoya, he takes the air, espec. a German who has left his fatherland, goes about at leisure sova singasemoyeni, we (b) Lungsickness in cattle (because it was shall hear, being on the side towards which introduced into South Africa by a Du, the wind blows, i.e. we shall soon know all bull,)
.

An

u-Moya,

n.

I.

A sparrow, from Du. mosch. A spirit, ghost.

i-Mokamoka,
big loaf, a
ling thing.

n. 3.

lump of meat

great thing, such as a a difficult, puzz;

that

is

When
anxious

transpiring. there is no
to

wind and the


they

girls are

winnow,

sing:

Moya!

237

MO
. I :

MP

3. used as adj. Too moya! amadoda akako, ay' enq'ina, Wind! i-Mpengempenge, wind the men are not here, they are away exposed indlu yimpengeiupenge, the house is open, so that the air can go through fig. hunting. improperly or insufficiently clothed, half isi-Moyoyo, n. 4. ^ isi-Moyoy wana, n. 4. > A poor, wretched, naked.
;

u-Moyoywana,
distressed,

w. 5.

i-Mpet6,
miserable,
pitiful

n.

3.

maggot;
-Pi.

treachery ;-

destitute,
is

person

one who

im-Petu.

confounded, at a loss

what

to say,

espec.

when some

loss

or

i-Mpi,

n. 3.

An

army; =
Enmity.

sorrow has befallen him.

i-Mpabanga,
3. i-Mpaka, ukuti-Mpaka,
.

n. 3.

A destitute person, withor friends.


;

ubu-Mpi, i-Mplsa,

n. 7.
n. 3.

out property,

home

A cat

= /;-P^/^^.
^ >v.

i-Mpiso, n. 3. Em. ing beer = im-Piso.


;

A medicinal plant = iw-i'/5a. A large claypot for hold;

ukuti-Mpo,

V.

i.

To draw

one

whiff in

ukuti-Mpakampaka, uku-Mpakaza,

A head-dress made from ) 3. the bushy part of a jackal's tail. palm of the hand, or with something flabby. To whiff; to Mpofu, adj. Pale red, pale yellow, or tawny: ukuti-Mpakutnpaku, v. smoke hurriedly. ihashe elimpofu, a cream-coloured horse;
.

To

slap with the

smoking i-MpoboIe,
;

also

= ukuti-Mome.

i.

uku-Mpakuza, v. i. To whiff in smoking; to speak empty words to brag. A box on the ear, a slap in 3. i-Mpama,
;

inkotno empofu, a

dun-coloured beast.

i-Mpofu, n. 3. The eland, Taurotragus oryx typicus (Pall.), named after its tawny
colour: iimntu angahulala itnpofu, angasisi isifuba, uhlutwa inkotno zak^, the man who
kills

the face.

i-Mpampampa,

?/.

3.

Uncertainty, dubiety

see im-Pavipam.

uku-Mpampaza,
;

To grope in the v. i. dark to walk unsteadily, like a blind man


fig.

an eland and does not bring its breast will have his cattle confiscated
(because this portion was the perquisite of the chief) fig. the flat skull of a child
;

to speak nonsense, (seldom used).


.

i-MpandIa,
(b)

3.

(a)

head bald

in front,

that has hydrocephalus,

(when a

woman

The top of the windpipe. uku-Mpangaza, v. t. To talk


manner;
i

loudly; to expose a thing by talking about it in a loud


to treat unkindly.
m.
3.

with a healthy baby meets one whose child has such a skull, she milks her breast on that skull, believing that her child will now be safe from getting an
itnpofu).

-Mpangazo,
treatment.

Exposure,

unkind

um-Mpantsho,
u-Nkontsho.

n.

6.

woman's cap; =

i-Mpofukazi, n. 3. A dun-coloured cow. ubu-Mpofu, n. 7. Tawny colour.


i-Mpohlolokazi,
long face.
n.
3.

A
fig.

cow with horns


a

ubu-Mpatalala,
uhi-Patalala.

v.J.

Helplessness, see under


n. 3.

standing straight up;

woman

with a

i-Mpatshampatsha,
less creature
;

A foolish, worth-

see under iiku-PatsIia.


.

i-Mpohloyiyana,
a

3.

An

official sent

with

i-Mpatshanga,

3.

A homeless wretch, =
adv.

summons

in the

name

of a chief; a con-

Mpela,

i-Mpokela, n. 3. (a) A harbinger; the article in grammar, (b) A kind of head-dress, altogether, entirely: kaupumc mpela, come (c) Small individual things. lento impela, he knows this clean oat;
adj.

i-Mpabanga; see under uku-Patsha.

stable.

and

Finally,

totally,

decidedly

nyazi see im-Pela.


3.

i-Mpokwe,

n.

3.

(Em. isa-Mpokw^,

4.)
;

i-Mpempe,

//.

A
;

toy whistle used by the

A young shoot; a small

unripe pumpkin

im-Pokzve. companions to help at a fight it produces a sound like uku-MpoloIoza, v. i. To chatter on, for talkthat made by blowing into the barrel of a ing's sake. = uku-Mpompoza, and uku-Pololoza.

boys in dancing, or

in calling up

key.

uku-MPOMPA,
n. 2.

V.

i.

To

drink

much or

i-Mpempete,

A totally bald head.


stripe

Mpemvu,

adj.

Having a white
:

on the

front of the head ihaslie elimpemvu, a horse with a white face; see im-Pemvu.

frequently at a sitting; to tipple, revel. pump, tap of water; i-Mpompo, n. 3. fig. an incessant speaker, a chatterbox.

uku-Mpompoza,

v.

i.

To

i-Mpene,

w. 3.

Laziness, etc.; = im-Pene.

to gush out, as water

be flowing over from a gushing


;

238

MP
fountain
talk

MP
Mpumpu,
adj.

umtdmbo uvipompoza amanzi, the fountain emits water abundantly; fig. to


:

Stunted: umkono umpumpu, the


i.

linipompoza

much, rapidly or senselessly: ukuteta, the drunkard


nonsense;
abantii

inxila

arm is short, stunted. ukuti-Mpumpu, v.


shortened.
n. 3.

To

be

cut

off,

talks

great

bayampompoza i-Mpundulu,

The

lightning-bird

Pundtilit. people come in great numbers. Mpompozela, v. To flow or gush over i-Mpunge, n. 3. plur. atnampunge. into: umtdmbo umpotnpozela emlanjeni, the empty, vain, false saying; an excuse. fountain gushes out into the river.

ukiiza, the

A useless,
evasion,

Mpompozelela,
lela imini inteto,

imini hnpompozeday uttereth speech unto


v.

fig.

day.

i-Mpuiigumpungu, n. 3. A slippery thing or person = i-Mputshumputshu. 3. The Black-backed jackal, Mpungutye,


; .

MpompozJsa,

v.

To

send out (water,

speech) in a gush: njengoko iqula limpo-

mpozisa amanzi alo, yenje njalo ukumpompozisa izinto zayo ezimbi, as a well sends especially of the hyena. out its waters, so she sends forth her ukuti-Mpuntshu, and uku-Mpuntsha, wickedness. To jump out.

Canis mesomelas Schreb. It figures in the intsomi as one who by cunning gets the better of nearly all the other animals, but
xk
i.

Mpompozisela,

v.

To pour

out upon:
I

Mpunyumpunyu,
;

adj.

Slippery, as soap in

water, or certain fruit-stones in the mouth; glib-tongued see im-Punyumpunyu. Used in conjunction with Mpushumpushu, adj. Soft, applied e.g. to i-Mpondo, 3. nca to express superlative degree ndambeta very soft earth. nca impondo, I beat him very much saUakula n. That which is
. :

ndiwumpompozisela kuni umoya warn, pour out my spirit upon you.

will

nca impondo,

we
n.

i-Mputshumputshu,
i-Mputumputu,
traction,
ness.

3.

scuffled

very hard.

i-Mpongampo,
i-MpongoIoIo,

n. 2.

A high-sounding voice. 2, A hollow voice: imporough voice;


;

slippery like an eel; hence, a slippery fellow. n. 3. Lightness; fig. abs-

absent-mindedness,
adj. Soft, as

thoughtless-

ngololo elinamalolo, a hollow,

used also for swearing; ~i-Nkobo>ikobo.

i-Mpop6ina,
i?n-Popdtna.

n. 3.

Mqumqutn,
see

Kafir-corn begin-

flood,

waterspout

ning to bud.

Msinya, Msinyane, Kamsinya, Kamsin. :

i-Mpotsha, 3. The stealing and slaughteryane, adv. Soon, quickly, hastily hlalapantsi ing of an animal. msinya, sit down quickly: kwakamsinya, at ukuti-Mpu, V. i. Of a bag, to be full: ukuba once, in a short space of time, quickly very soon. Also used us adj. Speedy intshabalalo site-mpti isisu, that the stomach may be full. isa-Mpu, H. 4. A person or animal with a emsinya, speedy desti'uction. distended, blown-up abdomen; fig. an Msulwa, adj. Innocent; from iiku-Sula.
:

idle talker; a vain, silly boaster,


fool.

windbag,
the

ubu-Msulwa,
Mtubi,
adj.
;

isa-Mpumpu,
utmost.

4.

Something

full to

pale thing

n. 7- Innocence. Yellowish, pale: into emtubi, a amehlo amtiibi, pale eyes.

Mtuqwa,
adj.

Mpulampula,
Pulainpula.

Slippery; glib; see im-

emtiiqwa,
dirty,

Tawny, fox coloured: into adj. a tawny-coloured thing; o^ a defaced colour; fig. disorderly, un-

uku-Mpulaza,

v. i. To make guesses at the wise, imprudent. cause of sickness: ayampidaza amagqira, ukuti-Mtyu, v. t. To draw something out of the witchdoctors just guess at the cause of its place. trouble. Mu, adv. Wholly, totally, without exception
:

Mpuluswa,

inkomo zipelile mu, the cattle are dead every adj. Straight, smooth, sleek, with special reference tq the absence of any one. protuberances, applied to a tree trunk with ukuti-Mu, V. i. To be wholly gone, to be left out knots, a smooth-skinned plump baby, a empty: kute-mu, there is nobody there ;/&m/^fat glossy heifer.

mu

til,

there

is

no food.
t.

uku-Mpuluza,
V.
i.

V.

t.

To

utter, let out anything.

ukuti-Muku,
once.
V.
i.

To

be too small or slippery to be held


239

V. To lift, move, take all To appear suddenly, come

at
in

fast.

sight; to gush out suddenly, said of anything

MU
ntt-mnku, the milk gushed out or appeared i.e. in the calabash.
esiike

MU
Munyeka, v. To isi-Munyumunyu,
uku-Munyisa,
v.

hidden:

amasi

be getting thin.
.

nkuMukutk, = uknMokota,
i-Mula,
.

4.

Em. Sweets.
to suck.

to chew.

3.

Dregs of
.

To make

coffee.

uku Muleka, v. i. To be astonished. 2. Nothing left i-MuIeshe, (in a dish after what was in it has been eaten); a thing not
to be found in spite ol search.

Musa!

and exhortation,

Neg. imperative, expressing entreaty slurred into nis'; plur.


I

uku-Mulunga,
to look round.
isi

v.

t.

To swing

a garment

round the body;

Do not you must not! musani, msan'. you don't mean to say so! mas' uhipuma! do not go out! mus' nkumbeta! do not beat him!
ubu-Muzumuzu,
sweetness
h. 7.

fig.

wazimulunga, he turned
speechless, silent

Softness

(in

touch)

Mumu,
:

4.

dumb,

(in taste).

person

ndipendule ungabi sisimumu, answer me, don't stand speechless; mus' ukuzenza ukuti-Mvi,

ulu-Mvi,

n. 5.
V.
t.

Plur. izimvi.

gray hair.

To

sting; to pierce sharply;

to inform in a very fig. strict, private make yourself a 'dumbie' manner: zve-mvi kiimantyi, he gave secret said to one who refuses to speak. information to the magistrate. Muna, = Mna, I: Hayi, muna, no, not I. ulwa-Mvila, n. 5. plur. izamvila. A sting. uku-Munamuna, r. t. To examine with A quantity of light some degree of uncertainty. i-Mvumvu, M. 3.

isimumu, don't

Munamunana.
young dog

v.

To

try to hold, as a

tries to

hold a buck.

Wamn-

material, as a mouse's nest crumbs, fragments, shreds; small, useless, things; refuse,
;

7uvniiuana naye, he tried to

throw him

remnants, waste,
iitu

= uktidla

oktiwayo apo aba-

down

in wrestling.
v.
t.

badlayo,
fall

kutativa

uku-Munca,
out.

suck the finger; to suck the breast without getting anything


n. 4.

To

which

down where people


t.

ngabantwana, crumbs eat, are

taken up by the children.

uku-Mvumvuzela, v.
Sweets.
adj.

To shake
etc.).

out of the
to

isi-Muncumuncu,

Muncu,

Sour, brackish: isonka simiincu, the bread is sour; iitywala obumuncu, sour beer; amanzi amiincu, brackish water.

hand; to sprinkle or let crumble fine (salt, sugar,

fall lightly;

um-Mvumvu,

6.

Camdeboo stinkwood
Decayed, rotten (of
to

Celtis kraussiana Bernh.

um-Muncwane, the wood sorrel,


ukuti

6.

Generic term for


it

Mvungumvungu,
grass.)

adj.

Oxalis;
i.

is

used as a

medicine for tapeworm.

Muncululu, v. = iihiti-Sliwaka. i. Not to speak wazimunga, uku-Munga, he kept his mouth shut. uku-Mungunya, v. t. To suck anything (as a sweet) while retaining it in the mouth to
i.-. : ;

uku Mvungula, v. sharpen a saw.

t.

To pick one's teeth;

u-MvunguJo,
small that

w. 5. Picking of the teeth; used also derisively of a piece of meat so

it sticks between the teeth and must be picked out.

munch.
isi-Munguny'igazi, n. 4. Lit. blood-sucker; a fiy which sucks blood a leech.
;

Mxinwa,
;

adj. Narrow: indlelu emxinwa, a narrow path; isango elimxinwa, a narrow from uku-Xina. gate

uku-Munya,

v.

t.

Em. To

suck, as a child

Mxingwa,

at the breast.

adj. Narrowed by obstructions on both sides from uku-Xinga.


;

Nis
the

Kafir a dental-nasal sound. followed by a vowel, it has as in the English nay, name: ndiftimene, I have found. (b) Before g and k it has a ringing sound,
in
(a)

to

k.

It

When

has the same sound before vowels


it is

same sound

few words, when lewd person.


in a
(c)

marked n
is

Nan, a

Before d and

it

sounded very
nto,

as in the English jinger=jingger, ink -iugk:


j

slightly: ndaJmmba, I
!

went; akuko
y

there

ivgalo, arm; inkohlakalo, wickedness; and in the latter case it gives an expirated sound

is

nothing; the combination


//;/

is

sounded

like

in the

English nude.

NA
(d)

NA
it

Before

and sh
t
:

demands

the
to

(e)

Prefixed to nouns,

it

forms abverbs

insertion of euphonic
in-t-sikelelo

uku-sikelela to bless,

blessing;

uku-shumayela
/

namhla to-day, and unanamhla, till even to-day, from twihla, a day.
3.

this day,

preach, tn-t-shutnayelo preaching. (e) Before hi it changes the h into


hlala to
sit, intlalo

Interrogative

particle

for

asking

uku-

questions:

umbonile-na?

have you seen

condition.

him ?

affixed especially to all interrogative

(f) Owing to the position of n at the end of 3 cl. pref. and to the elision of this n before a stem beginning with it is often
,

pronouns: kiikangapi-na uyalwa? how often are you warned ? aniwiselwe ndim-na umteto? have not I commanded you ?
4. (a) Na in predication with or without uka-Ba I expresses, to be with, i.e. to have ndinentloko, I have a head, i.e. my head
:

impossible to tell accurately which is the first letter of the stem. Hence, in the

meantime, cross-reference is necessary, See also the notes on the nasalised forms of the clicks under c, q, and x. Na, I. prep, (a) With: ndahamha naye, I walked with him; benditeta nabo, I was speaking with them. Na coalesces with
the article

hunting, when a bird is killed, the boys call out ndinentloko, ndinomlenze, I claim the head, I claim a leg); ndoba

pains

me

(in

negnsha,

shall

have no
lit.

fault:

when present:
I

ndadlala nofnntwa-

na
I

horses ten which has two,

have sheep andinatyala, I amahashe alishumi elinamabini, i.e. twelve


;

(=^na umntwana),

played with the


{

child; ndahlartgana nelishwa

= na-Uishwa),

horses.

met with misfortune. = na-uin}daba), (b) And: izulu nomhlaba


(

heaven

with the earth,


{

i.e.

heaven and
,

Na combined with a relative pronoun and followed by a noun gives a corresponding adj. umntu onamandla, a man who has
:

earth ;m(;j nobaivo

na-uhawo)

with

my

father, i.e. I and my father. in comparisons, with ku: ndhnkulu (c)

strength, i.e. a strong man; ihashe elinamendu, a horse which has speed, i.e. a swift horse.

In this signification,

when

the

noun

kiinawe

(contrac.

kuwe),

comparison with you, i.e. than you; lento intle kunaleyo, beautiful in comparison with
is

am great in I am greater
this thing
that,
i.e.

is

has no article and na in consequence does not coalesce,' the following adj. or pron. (as usual in cases where the antecedent has

this

more
2.

beautiful than that.

prep, with force of conj. (a)

And

lemizi

no article) does not take the relative: unandazvo nina = unendawo enitia ? what matter have you? i.e. what ails you? what have

yacitwa ngomlilo n&ngamanzi, these places were destroyed by fire and water; kwenzi-

you

to

we

kiitanda nakitthnba, it is done by love and hope; samfima endlwini nasentsimini, we sought him in the house and in the garden ningapati nxowa yamali nangnbo,
;

unetyala elingakananinaf how great debt hast thou ? i.e. what owest thou ?
(b)
ko,

complain of? nnatyala lingakana-nina a


infinitive or its

Na, with the

pronoun

expresses power or ability, like Eng. 'can' or 'be able to': ndinokuhamba, I can
;

carry neither purse nor garment. and: sahamba nasemini nasebu(b) Both siiku, we travelled both by day and by night.
(c)

walk andinakuhamba, I cannot walk u- Ttxo unako uhisisindisa, God can save us ngapezu kweninako ukutwala, above that ye are able
; ;

Also, even, too: naye zvemka, he too

to bear; andisenako ukupiima nokungena,

left;

nalomntu wafa,

this

man

also died;

ndibabonile

nam,
lo

ngubani-na
is this

I too have seen them; ukuba nati shnpiilapiile? who

can no more go out and come in; woba nako-fia nokubanika isonkaf will he be able to give them bread also ?

man, that even we should


izinto

listen to

him? wafumana

Na,

nAbengazikumhulele,

all classes

prefix of three sets of demonstratives of l cl. nanku, here he is ; 2 cl. ;


:

he found things, even those he did not


;

nalo, there it is {ihashe, horse); 3 cl.: think of; akako namnye tmintu, there is not naiitsiya, yonder it is {into, thing) and so on. even one, i.e. there is no one, present andiyi 2 p. plur. (a) of past tense kuza nakanye, I shall not >:ome even once, Na, pron. subj. (aorist) natwala, you carried nahamba, you i.e. I shall never come.
; :

(d)

It is

added to pronouns and conjunc;

tions to
;

make them more emphatic: yena


;

walked to be distinguished from past conj. natwala, and you carried.


;

he bona they lona it (the horse) ukuba-nake, even if; nokuba-na-ke siyabandezelwa, but whether we be afflicted.

(b)

of temporal
;

mood nakuhamba, when


:

you walked
carried.

nakuba

nitwele,

when you had

FF

241

NA
uku-N6,
rain: kuyand, it rains; liyand (izulu) imvula, the heaven rains rain. The following forms must be distinguished: 2
V.
I.

NA
Nabo, dem.
pron. (a) I (abantu, the people),

cl. pi. There they are (b) 7 cl. There it is (ubukumkani, the kingdom). cl. pi. abbrev. rel. amafu and, the clouds Nabo, Prep, na and pron. I cl. pi. With which rain; absol. past ana, they rained; them, they also ndatM nabo, I spoke with them. conj. past, ana, and they rained short pres.
:
;

To

Ana, they rain.

yimvxila, the

Prep, na and pron. 7. cl. With it, it also : rain upon: ilizwe linehve uhimkani nabo ubukumkani baki, the king with his kingdom. country has had rain upon it. Nisa, V. To cause to rain: iniswe ngubani- Nabu, dem. pron. 7. cl.: Here it is: nabu ubuhle bake, here is his beauty. na lemvula? by whom was this rain made

Nela,

V.

To

to fall.

i-Nabulele,
n.
I.

um-Nis'lmvula,
Tola.

Rainmaker;

cf.

i-

n. 2. or 3. (plur. 3). huge antelope referred to in the intsomi, with a skin

large enough to provide karosses for twenty


v.

uku-Nisela,

To make

kuninisela isonka sivela ezulwini,

to rain for: ixdiya I will rain

men.

bread from heaven for you. ukuti-Na, V. i. Ingubo zite-na ngumoya, the garments fly behind in the wind.
ukuti-Na,
the

ukuNabulula, v. t. Em. To stretch out. Nabuluka, v. Em. To be stretched out to stretch itself out (of what was shrunk;

To be amazed: umlomo uti-na, v. mouth stands open from amazement.


i.

ili-Na, n.

2.

large lump:

ilitia

lesonka, a

amazulu anabulukile pizulu, the heavens are stretched out above; of a to stretch out its wings when combird, mencing its flight; of a snake or of an
en):

large

lump of bread.
.

elastic substance, to unfold its coils.

u-Na, mother.

I.

contracted for u-Nina. His or her

Nabunye,
"

adj. 7. cl.
cf.

Even
2.c.

not one " ;

Na

one, with negative and Nye.


cl.

um-Na,

n.

I.

(contrac.

from um-Ninawe);

Nabuya, dem.
V. 3.

pron.

Yonder
fr.

it

is

used by sisters when speaking of their i-NAFU, brothers: umnakwetu, my or our brother
naaf.
;

(ubumpi, enmity).

The nave

of a wheel;

Du.

(belonging to the same family) vmnakwenu, uku-Naka, v. t. To accuse a person falselyyour brother (one of your house or family) of a crime or misdemeanour to bring a umnakwabo, her (a sister's) or their (sisters') person into misfortune or calamity by tell; brother; umnakwayo, her (a girl's) brother; ing lies about him, or by commissioning umnakwazo, their (the girls') brother. him to perform a difficult undertaking: um-Na, n. 6. Itch on the head of infants. uiidinakile, you have brought me into mis;

Naba, dem.

pron.

I.

cl.

pi.

Here they are

fortune.

{abantu, people).

uku-Naba, v, t. To put forth shoots; to grow long: amapuzi anabile, the pumpkins have
put forth shoots ; fig. to stretch out the feet or body when feeling comfortable.
isa-Nabe,
n. 4.

um-NakI, n. I. uku-Nakeka, v.

false accuser.
I

Ndinakekile,

am

injured,

brought into calamity.

Nakabani! Mother

of So-and-so!

term of

One

held in honour.

uku-Nabela, v. To stretch out for towards a certain place; fig. ivamnabela


intUziyo,

address by a man to a woman, Nakaloku, And even now; see Oku. or uku-Nakana, v. i. To see from far, dimly,
indistinctly;

to

receive such impressions


is

wanabela
fell

he turned his heart to him. Phr. vica, he bit the grass, i.e. he
v.

from the circumstances of a case or course


of events that an inference

drawn
;

there-

and

died.

from by the mind,


to spread
:

Nablsa,

To make

isandla

sako sabanabisa bona,

Thy hand
or

spread

to guess inkling of a thing; to begin to or understand a little.


i.e.

to

have an

comprehend
^ Glimpses,
'

them abroad. Nabalaza, v.


out.

i.

To

lie

swim stretched

ama-Nakani ama-Nakanibe,
glances,
dini yokuzibona

j
:

dim views ngoku sikangela encwa-

Nabanye, prep, with adj. i cl. pi. With others; also others; even some (people).

Nabaya,
are,
i.e.

dem. pron. i. cl. pi. Yonder they there they are (abantwana, children).

ngokwamaiiakanihe, we see in a mirror darkly fig. the action of the mind in arriving at a conclusion;
;

now

an inkling, uncertainty, suspense, indeci-

242

NA
sion; a dark dread or apprehension of meeting a ghost or snake, which hinders
(a)

NA
Nalo, [Prep, na with pron. With
2
cl.
it,

it

also.

sing.:

ihashe
lost,

lalahleka
5 cl.

nalo,

the

one from passing a place.

horse also got

(b)
I

sing.:

ndait

ukuNakana, v. To discern one another. Nakaneka, v. To be discerned, recognised


:

buya

nalo

(ubisij,

returned

with
it

(the milk).
sing. nalu utando; here is love.
5

abanakaneki

ezitrateni,

they are not Nalu,

dem.

pron.

cl.

Here

is:

known

in the streets.
1/.

Nakanisa,

To make known
n. 4.

to give an inkling of a matter.

isi-Nakanakazana,
female.

dimly; Nalunye, adj. 5 cl. sing. Even one: akagaulanga nalunye ulutt, he did not cut even one stick, i. e. he cut no stick at all. low, worthless Naluya, dem. pron. 5 cl. sing. Yonder it is:
see Ncinane; not in the
;

Nakancinane, Even a
least.

naluya udada, yonder

is

the jungle.

little;

with the neg., not even a

little

Nam, prep.
and

tia.

with

I p.

pron.

Nakanye and u-Nakanye,


negat. never.

adv.

Even once;

nam, yena nam, he and beat me, me also.

I: wateta

he
I;

spoke

With me, I also, with me;


nam, he

wandibeia

i-Nakazi,

parti-coloured

n. 3. fem. of i-Nala. cow with patches, especially with white patches: inakazi ebotnvu, a red cow with spots; inakazi emnyama, a black cow with spots.

ukuti-NAMA,

fasten upon; to cleave ute-nama to; to adhere to, to stick to: amehlo ak^ him, he fixed his eyes upon me ;
V.

To

waselezitt-nama kumfo olapa, he had already joined himself to the man here.

Nako, dem.
ukufa
!

pron. 8 cl. there is death

There
1

it

is!

nako
it

isa-Nama, and isi-Nama, n. 4. Love-grass, Panicum verticillatum L., a kind of grass which attaches itself firmly to the clothes.
Phr. isinama ndokunamatela,
grass, will stick fast to
I,

Nako,
also.

prep, na

and pron. 8

cl.

With

it,

the adhesive

Naku, Temp, mood 2 pers. when you arrived nukuba


;

plur.:
nidlile

nakufika,

when you

had eaten.

you; (a warning to avoid a bad habit or an unworthy companion who cannot easily be got
rid of).

Nakuba, Nakubeni, Even if, etc.; see ukuBa I. B. Nakunye, adj. 8 cl. Even one akuko nakunye
:

uku-Nameka,

v.

pass, nanyekwa.

To

fasten,

attach; to plaster a wall; to glue or fasten with cement to cover (a hole


;

ukvtya, there

is

no food at
8
cl.

all.

Nakuya,

dent.

pron.

Yonder

it

is

or pit with leaves): kunanyekwa indonga zendlu, the walls of the house are being
plastered over.

{ukudla, food.)

Nakwakuba, Nakv*'akubeni, Nasekubeni,


Even when
;

Namatela,
to;

v.

To

adhere, stick, cleaYt

see uku-Bci

I,

B.

umNakwabo, um-Nakwayo, um-Nakwazo, um-Nakwenu, and umNakwetu, see


um-Na.
i-Nala,
n. 3. An animal or thing which has a white patch or patches (but only a few) on a red ground. This word is also used to denote a spot or spots of other colour,

steadfastly, tenaciously iidaka alunamato, as isinama to clothes teli eludongeni, the plaster will not stick
:

to

adhere

to the wall
to the

fig.
;

namatela e-Nkosini, cleave


unamatele emfazini wake,
to
his

Lord

he

is

attached

wife,

i.e.

he

loves

her dearly; umlilo the fire does not catch.


n.

awunamatele,

in

inkahi enala,

but

which case the chief colour is specified: a red ox with white spots, if the ox is darkbrown with white
it is

isi-Namatelo,

4.

Adhesiveness, cohecleave
to

siveness, attachment.

uku-Namatelana,

To

one
to

spots,

called inal' entsundu.


it

NSIi, dem. pron. 2 cl. sing. Here nali ihashe, here is the horse.
i-NALITI,
n. 3.

is

another; to hold together. Namateiisa, v. To cause to adhere

needle,

from Du. naald.


it

NalJya, dem. pron. 2 cl. sing. Yonder naliya ilizwe, yonder is the country.

is

cement: wayinamatelisa i?nbiza ijile, he cemented the pot, it being broken. Namatisela, v. To seal as with wax: ndayinamattsela incwadi, I put a seal upon
the letter.
I

Nalo, dem. pron. There


nalo Hi fa, there
is

it is.

(a)

cl.

sing.

the inheritance,

(b) 5 cl.

um-Nama,

n. 6.

The

silk-bark,

Gymnosporia

sing.: nalo usana, there is the child.

acuminata

(L.).

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NA
u-Namatuba,
forest.
n.
I.

nA
edible root in the
sebse

An

Nandawo-nJna? What
in-Daivo and Nina.

is

the matter? see

i-Namba,

n.

3.

The python, Python

isi-Nandile,

n. 4.

gun.

(GmelJ. Imiqolo yenauiha, the python's backbone, is the name of a song sung at the
intlombe.

uku-Nandipa,
(a)

To

v. i. from Mnandi pleasant. have a taste of something and to


;

want more
n. 3.

cf.

uku-Namhita.
:

i-Nambezulu,
uku-Nambita,

The Boomslang or
;

(b)

To expect,

tree

desire with joy


tibaivo, I

ndinandip'ile kuba kiiza kufika

snake, Dispholidus typus (Smith).


v.

Em. To chew
it is

to retain a

thing in the mouth, because


a

palatable; to

relish; to delight in listening to the speech of

with joyful anticipation, because my father is coming. Nandipeka, v. To be desirable.


filled

am

man who knows and


:

speaks the language


litigene
I

Nandipela,
Nandipisa,
anticipation.

w.

To

joyfully desire

or

well
to

ilizivi

lako

ndiyalinambila,
relish,
it

anticipate something.
v.

entliziyweni,

your word
;

has gone

To
5.

cause joy and joyous

my
;

heart

cf.
v.

iikii-Nandipa.
i.

ukuti-Nambu,
one

To

go straight to or at

u-Na'ndipiso,
delight
:

v.

thing which causes

to attack.

intaba zonandiplso, the Delectable

isi-Nainbunambu,
u

4. w. slow inert person or animal, that creeps in moving.


;/.

mountains.

uku-Nanela,

Nambuiiambukazi,

I.

One who

walks slowly, not in haste. uku Nambiiza, v. To move or creep along


slowly.
isi

v. i. Em. To exchange shouts of joy; to exhilarate, cheer; to respond to a favour by shouting with joy and gratitude.

Nambuzane,
an
insect.

4.

A creeping creature;
To
creep,

shout of joy, isi-Nanelo, n. 4. Em. manifestation of gratitude. uku-Nanelana, z. To shout one to another.

uku-Nambuzela,
an insect
;

v.

crawl as

to

go on the hands and knees;

Nanga, Nanga,

2 p. pi. aor. of
dctn. pron. 2 cl,

uhi-Nga (a) and (b). Here they are: pi.

i-Nanga, n. 3. One who explains his case ukuti-Namfu, v. i. To catch at with the well lomntu yinatiga, this man explains his hand = iikiiti-Kamfu and uknt'i-Xamfu.
: ;

to feel a crawling in the body.

nilnga amatole, here are the calves.

Namhla, nanamhla, nainhla-nje,


Hla.

see iwt-

case properly.

i-Nangananga,
colours.

n.

2.

thing of

many

bright and 6 cl. Even one; in the = " akashiya namnye umiitu Nangani, A\i\\ough.; Nangona. negative not one or umt'i, he left not even one, i.e. none Nangaya, dem. pron. 2 cl. pi. Yonder they are: nangaya amadoda, yonder are the (person or tree). men. uku-NamuluIa, v. f. To separate things

Namnye,

adj.

"

which are glued together or intertwined.

Nango, Dem. pron.

cl. pi.

There they are:

Namuluka,
isi-Nana,
person.
Jt.

v.

4.

be separated. nobleman, a rich dignified

To

person, a councillor; a gorgeously attired

ndngo amakwenkwc, there are the boys. 6 cl. sing.: nango utntl, there is the tree. Nangoku, And now, even now; see Oku.

i-Nariamfu,
i-Nariane, n. Theristicus

3.

A big, swollen thing.


The hadada

Nangona,

(nangani),

conj.

And

suppose,

3.

or green ibis, hagedash (Lath.), so named

even granting, even allowing it, and be it so or even so; although: nangona bendiyindoda yabo, although I was a husband to

from

its

cry.

Phr. utatisele amatole enanatie, you have taken the young of the hadada, and you
will be kept mindful of it by the birds' crying after you, i.e. you have offended a

Nangu,
tigii

them; nangona uselishweni, mus'ukoyika, although you are in trouble, do not fear. dem. pron. 6 cl. sing. Here it is: nautntomho ovelisa amanzi amahle, here is the fountain which gives delicious water. dem. pron. 6. cl. sing. Yonder
:

vindictive man.

Nanguya,
3.

i-ISariasholo, coarse.

uku-Nanazela,

it is clumsy, nanguya ummango esiya kunyuka wona, yonder is the ridge which we shall climb. mother- Nani, prep, na with pron. 2 p. pi. With you, bird over her young; to run and report ye also ndiya kuhamba nani, I shall go with news without being sent, ^ uku-Hehezela. you.

w.

That which

is

v.

i.

To

flutter, as a

244

NA
NanI, contrac. aux. 2 p. pi.; see Nayc: naniya kuteta, you should have spoken, or you
will speak.

NA
Nanye,
:

adj. 3 cl. sing.

Even

one, in the neg.

none ndazifuna

igusha, andibonanga nanye, I

i-Nani,

2.

Number, sum,
:

worth, value apa, I do not

looked for the sheep, but found not even one. amount, uku-Nanza, v. t. To approve of; to esteem, andazi inani lajnadoda akoyo respect, pay attention to; to be pleased
price,

know

the

sent; uteiige iqiya nganani-lini? for price did you buy the handkerchief?

number of men prewhat


is

with; to fancy: ndiyinanzile iq'iya-le, I like this handkerchief to have an interest in;
;

to

have

a delight in:

7iiya

kuba lilizwe

Nanina,

interrog. pron.

What

the matter?

see Ninaf

Nanini, For ever,

at

any time,

etc.; see Nini.

elinanziweyo, ye shall be a delightsome land; in the neg. it means, to esteem for: andizinanzile not to care lightly,

Nanko,

dc7n. pron. I. cl. sing.

nanko unifazi esiteta yena, there man of whom we speak.

There he is: is the wois:

Nanku.

dem. pron.

I cl.

sing.
is

Here he
friend.

udis

impahla zake, I care very little for his things, or regard his things very little. Nanzananza, v. To come often (into a shop), to look at a thing much desired

nku unihlobo warn, here


often used with the

my

It

without speaking.

pers. sing,
I

and

Nanziya, dem.
pi.:
cl. pi.:

nanku ndilapa or sihtpa here

am

or here

we
is:

pron. Yonder they are. (a) 3 nanziya inkabi eziya kntsala namhla, are the bullocks which are to pull yonder

are.
detn. pron. l cl. sing.

Nankuya,

Yonder he
is

to-day. (b) 5

cl. pi.:

nanziya inkuko zokalala,

yonder are the sleeping-mats.


hlala

nankuya young man.

iimfana

zvani,

yonder

my Napakade,
apa
ever; in
i-Pakade.

i-Nanolo,

n. 3.

A big, swollen wound.


is

adv. Ever, everlasting: andiyi kunapakade, I shall not live here for

the

neg.

never:

tiimmelene-naf
cf.

Nanto-nina? What
and Nina ?
Nantsi,
natitsi

the matter? see in-To

have you agreed?

napakade! never!

dem. pron. 3
igusha

cl.

sing.

Here
here

it

is:

u-Napakade,

n.

I.

That which has no

yam
cl.

elahlekileyo,
tiantsi

is

my

lost sheep; 6

pi.:

imilambo enda-

yiwelayo, here are the rivers I crossed.

bounds, never ends; eternity; used as adj.: ubomi ohungunapakade, eternal life; ngonapakade kanapakade, the eternity of eternity.

u-NantsI, n. I. Such a one; applied to persons whose names have been forgotten,
or are not known: ndateta ngo-Nantsi, I spoke of So-and-so; ukuze u-Nantsi atahate i-Nantsi, that

Used

as adv.

For ever:

ii-Moya
spirit

warn awukulaula ngonapakade, shall not rule for ever.

my

each should take of


it

it:

Napi, Wheresoever; Nasi, dem. pron. 4 cl.

see Phia.
sing.
is

Here

it is: tata,

lika-Nantsi-yia, = ifanele,

seems

so.

nasi isitya, take, here

the vessel.

i-Nantsi,

n. 2. Such a thing; applied to neg. not one cima izibane, ungayeki nasinye, something whose name has been forgotten, extinguish the candles, do not leave even it is not desirable to mention exor which one. pressly inantsi ncnantsi, this and that basedem. pron. 4 cl. sing. Yonder it is Nasiya, manantsini, they are busy with (or are in) nasiya isonka, yonder is the bread. matters of the clan which must not be NaSD, dem. pron. 4 cl. sing. There it is: naso mentioned. isiza ofun' ukwaka kuso, there is the place uku-Nantsa, v. To do such and such a thing where you wish to build, (the meaning being understood by the Naso, prep, na with pron. 4. cl. sing. With parties talking and concealed from it also zalisa naso esositya, fill also that
:

Nasinye,

adj. 4.

cl.

sing.

Even one;

in the

it,

others).

vessel,
3
cl.

Nantsiya, dem. pron.


is:

sing.

Yonder
is

it

nantsiya ihagu yibamhe, yonder


it;

the pig,

To drink in the whole, gulp /. uku Nata, in, swallow up; fig. to gather in by means
t).

catch

nantsiya imitl eneziqamo ezininzi, yonder are the trees that have
cl. pi.:

of a net; to catch

fish.

much
Nantso,

um-Nata,

n.

6.

fruit.

game played by
large net.

"Cat's cradle", a string children on the fingers


;

There it is: de?n. pron. 3 c^. sing. nantso intaka oyifunayo, there is the bird you seek; 6 cl. pi.: nantso imikala yamahashe,
there are the bridles of the horses.
i

a net for catching fish;

umnatakazi, a
to

um-Natd,
wet the

n.

6.

Em. Beer (something

lips with).

245

NA
ukuti-Natya,
v.
t.

NC
ride to death wrt/rti:

(a)

To

natya ihashc, he rode the horse to death, (b)

deal; kuyatshatwa nca impondo, there are many marriages, marrying is all the rage.

To

spread out a blanket.

ukuti-Nau,

v. i. Of a young bird, to open its mouth and receive without discrimination

ukuti-Nca, v. i. To stick, adhere to, as one substance to another; fig. to be near or about one, as the shirt to the body;
fig.

whatever food is offered to it euphem. to be open to receive all who come.


;

to be attached to one.

ukutdna-Nca, v. To hold fast to a pursuit or course of conduct: watana-nca naye, whoremonger, fornicator; he was of one heart with him. inaukazi, a harlot, prostitute one who is n. 3. General term for grass. i-Nca, ready to receive all that come. i-Ncaca, w. 3. That which is green, unripe: ubu-Nau, n. 7. Lewdness, unchastity. wheat.
i-Nau,
M.
2.

uku-Nauza,

v.

To commit whoredom.
(a)

inqolawa encaca, green

Nawo,

with pron. 6 cl. sing. With it, it also: ndawela nawo lomlatnho, I crossed also this river (b) with pron. 2 cl.
prep,

na

uku-Ncaca, v. i. To move one's residence from one place to another; to reside in


different localities.

Ncdcela, v. To go away slyly, secretly. ndahamba um-Ncaca and um-Ncdcele, n. 6. plur, imithem, they pi. nawo (amadoda), I walked with them (men). ncacele. A bastard between a European and
;

With

also:

Naye,

aux. of

compound

tenses, 2 p.

pi.:

naye

a Kafir; a thin, pale, sickly-looking person.

contrac. nanisebena, you were i-Ncagu, n. 3. Em. jug for drinking working, or you used to work na(ye) niya Kafir-beer. kulima, you would have ploughed; see i-Ncaka, n. 2. A curly-headed person. uku-Ya. ama-Ncaka, n. 2. Long, soft hair. Naye, prep, rw with pron. I cl. sing. With i-Ncakancaka, ?<. 3. The uvula the memI with went him. ndahamba brane attached to the soft palate and naye, him, Nayo, prep, na with pron. 3 cl. sing. With hanging over the glottis or backpart of I slaughtered the tongue. it, it also ndaxela lenkomo nayo,
nisebenza,
; ;
:

this

cow

also.
pi.

i-Ncakuba,

n. 3.

Em.

A small, sharp instruA

Naza, 2

ment for letting blood. past tense of ukii-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further state- i-Ncaluba and i-Ncaluka, n. 3. plant of Then: naza napendida, then you ment. the order Iridaceae, possibly Hypoxis sp., with yellow flowers and good for thatching; answered; see ukti-Za.
p.

Nazi,

Here they are; 3 cl.: = i-Nkomfe. dent. pron. pi. nazi inkomo eziya kusengwa, here are the ukuti-Ncam, v. i. To be exactly alike ; to be cows to be milked 4 cl. nazi izitya zamanzi, equal; to fit exactly; to be intimate: uzitihere are the vessels for water; 5 cl.: nazi ncam kum, he is intimate with or attached
;
:

indada apo ingada ikona, here are the thickets where the wild-cat lives.

to

me

uyanditanda ncam, he

is

attached to

Naziya, dem. pron. 4 cl. pi. Yonder they are: naziya izitshetshe zokusika inyama, yonder are the knives for cutting meat.

me. adv. Exactly. i-Ncam, n. 2. and

Nazo,
cl.
:

dem. pron. pi. There they are; 3 nazo intaka endiya kuzidiibida, there are the birds which I shall shoot; 4 cl.: nazo izibonda endizigaideyo, there are the poles I have cut 5 cl. nazo intsana endizitandayo,
;
:

point of 3. a thing: iticam yentonga, the end of the staff; fig. the highest, best, uttermost; dimin. incanyana. Used as adj. Small,

The end or

narrow.

uku-NCAMA,

V.

i.

pass, ncanywa.

To

be at

one's wit's end; to be disappointed; to give up all hopes; to despair; to be discouraged;


to

there are the babies

liked.
pi.

abandon:
;

ndiktincamile,

despaired of
:

Nazo,

prep, na with pron.

With them,
;
:

yiza

they also. 3 cl.: andahlukana nazo (izinto), I did not part with them (the things) 4 cl. nazo (izitya), come with them (the vessels) 5 cl. bopa nazo fizintij, bind them
; :

you ndiyincamile lonkomo, I have given up, abandoned that cow to spend ndayincama imali yam esifeni, I spent my money on the
;

sickness noselede umoniwancanywa ngabanye, even if the sinner has already gone so far
;

also (the laths).

Nci,

impondo, adv. expressing a strong degree of the preceding verb: sancokola nca, we chatted a great

With or without

hope

that others despair of him; (to get or to do it)

ncama! never
I

akuncami-naf

wouldn't you like

it? don't

you wish you

may

get

it ?

246

NC
Ncameka,
Ncamela, deliver up
v.

NC
be

To
is

without

hope:

isi-Ncamlo,

kuncamekile, there
v.

To

no hope. give up entirely; to


:

um-Ncamlo,

n. 4. n. 6.

"^

Tribute, tax, due.


office of

for

wasincamela

particular purpose umpefumlo wake, he laid

some

ubu-Ncamli, n. uku-Ncamlela,

7.
v.

The

nmncamli.

To

taste for.

um-Ncamo,

6.

A farewell feast, esp.

the

down

wedding-feast at the bride's home. Ncamisa, v. (a) To deprive of hope to uku-Ncanca, v. i. Of a child, to be still at to disconcert, out of its mother's breast: intsana ezingancanciyo countenance; put konina, infants which are not at their (b) To resign oneself; to cause complete
his life for us.
;

satisfaction
xelo or

and delight: wancamisa ummothers' breasts. intliziyo kitye, he gave himself uku-Ncancata, v. t. Not to fight from fear. wholly up or over to him. adv. ngoku- uku-Ncancata, v. i. To perform a seemingncamisileyo, beyond measure, exceedingly, without difficult operation easily, ly superabundantly; umzali olunge wancaout much
putting

energy.

misa, an exceedingly good parent. i-Ncanda, n. 4. The South African porcupine, i-Ncamisa, w. 2. That which is eminent; Hystrix africae-australis Peters, spoken of one who excels iilincamisa lesidenge, he under the euphemistic name of in-Kosazana,
:

is

the greatest fool.


.

the

little lady.
3. 5.

The delivering up, isi-Ncamisa, 4. i-NcangatI, w. giving over of oneself; attachment, re- u-Ncangati, n.
signation; that which gives great satisfaction.

\
J

Any

viscid, sticky, ad-

isi-Ncamiso, n. 4. encouragement.

hesive, glutinous, tough substance, as glue, treacle, dough, mortar: izandla zako ziluncangati,

kiss,

consolation,
despair.

uku-Ncamisisa, v. To cause to uku-Ncamatela, = uku-Namatela. Ncamatelisa, = uku-Namatelisa.


.

u-Ncanyiweshe,
weshe,

obstinate, unruly person

your hands are sticky. n. 5. from uku-Ncama. An wena unguncanyi:

you who are given up in despair, i.e. an obstinate person. The isi-Ncamatiselo, Adherence, seal- i-Ncape, 4. 3. and isa Ngcap^, n. 4. South African stonechat, Pratincola toring, confirmation; a seal. quatus (L.). i-Ncamazana, n. 3. Small birds.
.

uku-Ncamba,
one who news.
is

v.

t.

To

give in charity to i-Ncarancara,

n.

3.

The uvula = z-iVca^a;

in need; fig. to

communicate

ncaka.

i-Ncasa,
v.

n. 3.

Flavour, taste, sweetness.

Ncambela,
news.

To

ndimncambele

indaba,

give over; to impart: I gave him the

uku-Ncatama,

Ncambisa,
uku-Ncambaca,
to take

v.

To
/.

cause or

make

to

v. i. To hide, conceal oneself behind an object or in the grass; to lurk or scout: make ndittcatame kuye, let me have a place of shelter or retreat with him.

give or impart.
i;.

Ncatamela,

v.

To

lie close,

lurk for a

To To

feel quite at

home;

purpose, as a thief.

what one
v.

likes, as

a child at home.

um-Ncatshi,
i-Ncatu,

n. I.

traitor.
is

Ncambana,

give to one another.

n. 3.

One who

sober, moderate:

uku-Ncameka, =uku-Nyameka. Ncamekela, = uku-Nyamekela.

utnntu oiicatu, an abstemious person.

ubu-Ncatu,

n. 7.

Moderation, abstemiousness

in eating and drinking. ukuti-Ncamfu, v. i. To enter: iimkonto watincamfu kuhle, the assegai entered a little, um-Ncatyane, //. 6. Cryptocarpa sp. only the tip. i-Ncawa, n. 3, Anything rough; sack-cloth, a worn-out blanket. uku-Ncamla, v. i. To taste a thing, as food; uku-Ncaza, v. t. To ask for tobacco or snufif: to take only a little.
Note.
It refers

to an old custom in

which a person

ndize kuncaza kiiwe,

presenting milk to another sipped a little himself It refers also first to shew that it was not poisoned. to a number of people eating out of the same pot, and using the same spoon in rotation.

um-Ncamli,

n.

1.

One who

tastes
it

the to

I come to ask a little tobacco from you. tobacco-box. i-Ncaza, n. 3. uku-Ncazana, v. To ask tobacco from each other.

^im

food for a chief, before offering a butler.


;

Ncazela,
give

me

v. To give tobacco: ndincazele, tobacco.

247

NC
i-Nceba,
n.
3.

NC
:

Compassion, mercy, tender

feeling, kindness, amiability of disposition abaticnccba, the merciful.

had already sucked the last drop before its mother was tied up; fig. to
unina, the calf

exhaust.

i-Ncebeta,

women
no

Attire of beads used by the as a breast co/ering when they


n. 3.

Ncelisa,
drop.

v.

To

cause to suck the

last

take a walk; and by men,


isi-Dahaiie.

when they have um-Ncele, n. 6. Tall i-Ncembu, n. 3. The


lily,

uku-Nceda,
help

me

v. t. To help, assist, aid: ndincede, to turn to profit eaph. to relieve


;

from

grass used for thatch. edible bulb of the blue which bird-lime is prepared
;

bird-lime.

nature, akazincedi, he

is

constipated.
assistant.

ukuti-Ncence,
irrigate.

v.

i.

= ukH
v.

Ncenceza.

um-Ncedi,

n.

I.

A helper,

uku-Ncencesha,
i-Ncenceshe,

To
}

lead water;
-.,,

to

isi-Ncedo, n. 4. Help, remedy, expedient. u-Ncedo, n. 5. Help, assistance. uku-Ncedakala, v. To be helped, assisted;
euph. to be safely delivered of a child.

um-Ncencesho,
or into.

n. 3. n. 6.
v.

Water-course.
lead vrater for

uku-Ncenceshela,

To

Ncedana,

v.

To

help each other.

aba-Ncedani, ;/. uku-Ncedeka, v.


fig.

l.pl.

To

umfazi

ii/iceJekile,

T'lcenceza, v. i. To run, ripple, as water; Fellow-helpers. to bubble, spout, as a fountain. be useful, or helped; the woman has been i-Ncenceloku, n. 3. large white sea bird

delivered of a child. Ncedela, v. To be useful

that goes in flocks.


for.

(?)

Ncendencende,

adj.

Tender, soft to the

Ncedisa,
um-Ncedisi,
or along
assessor.

v.

To
I.

assist

in

helping; to

feeling; depressed, timorous: iivalo oltuicendcnccttde, a tender conscience.

contribute to something; to help.


n.

One who works under


a
helper,

ubu-Ncendencende, n. 7. Tenderness, softness of feeling; the anguish of a tender,


(in which one feels warm and cold); want of and manliness of feeling. vigour uku-Ncendezela, v. i. To persevere in spite of difficulties, and also in being kind notwithstanding unkind treatment; to be

with another;
v.

an
help

roused conscience
alternately

uku-Ncedisana,
to each other.

To

assist; to give

Ncedisisa, i-Ncede, w. 3.
called

v.

To

help forward.

tawnj^-headed grasswarbler, Cisticola fulvicapilla (VieilL), so

The

from

its cry.

lenient, forbearing.

Ncedencede, adj.^ Nccndcncoide. i-Nceka, ti. 3. Em. Anything loved much


white paint.

u-Ncendezelo, w. 5. Perseverance, clemency, moderation, forbearance. t. To give private informauku-Nceteza, z.


tion respecting a person; to inform against one; to betray, misrepresent, calumniate; to conspire secretly: wanceteza ahmitn enkosini, he gave private information to the chief about the people; ^\so U5ed. = ukucela
knye.

ukuti-Ncekece, v. i. To sit on the posteriors; to sit with hands clasped in front of the
knees; to remain.

uku-Ncekelela,
tiyamckela.
v.

v.
t.

i.

To

To persevere; also = gain over to approach


;

with smooth, coaxing flatter, wheedle.

words;

to

coax,

um-Ncetezi,
isi-Ncetezo,

um-Ncekeleli,
sycophant.

n.

I.

Flatterer, wheedler.

n. i. private informer, traducer, betrayer. Private information. n. 4.

u-Ncekelelo, i-Ncekenceke,
hair, wool.

;/.

5-

Flattery.

//.

3.

That which

is soft,

as

u-Ncetezo, v. 5. Betraying, traducing. uku-Ncetezela, v. To speak privately to one person for another, so as to obtain
for him a favour; to interest oneself for or in behalf of another; wandincethela may mean, he put in a good or bad word for me, or he spoke for me to the chief, or he was speaking evil of me
ciikosini

i-Ncekevu, i-Nceku, n.

hateful thing or person. Orig. an officer or servant of the royal household on whom the king, when walking or standing, leans, and who presents the food to the king; an adjutant; now a beloved one. Fern, iiicekiikazi.
n. 3.

3.

to the chief.

ubu-Nceku,
inci'ku

//.

7.

The

office

discharged by
I

or incckukazi.
t.
:

uku-Ncela, v. drop of milk

Of
ildle

a calf, to suck the last


sclincdilc kitngckabotshiva

Ncetezisa, v. To induce a person to inform against another or to speak evil of another, whether by bribery or persuasion
;

to suborn.

248

NC
Nci
!

NC

of painful feeling, caused by uku-Ncinca, v. i. and t. To eat to excess; to '/</ drink (coffee, Kafir beer) abundantly; to (b) of pressing, pinching, hurting ; = displeasure, indignation: let me alone! do feed lavishly: ndizakuzincinca ngokutya-na not tease me ezikati? am I to give these cats more food? The mane of an animal. Phr. isi-Nci, n. 4. NcJncisa, v. To give lavish supplies of wavusa isinc'i, he was in wrath. food, or, more especially, of Kafir beer. i-Nci, n. 3. The aard wolf, Proteles cristatus Ncinci, see under Nci. (Sparrman). ukuti-Ncincilili, r. i. To go right through
interj.

(a)

NCI, adj. Little. to the end to be at the end. ngokuncl, adv. Of no importance. To dip a sop or finger into uku-Ncinda, v. um-NcI, n. I. and i-Nci, 11. 3. The little, gravy, soup, honey, fat, and to eat with the hand. smaller, younger one: umnci kwahanye, younger than others. i-Ncindi, n. 3. Pure liquid honey from the
;

t.

ama-Nci,

n. 2.

/>/.

amaShumi
fifty.

in connection

ikulu elviamanci

white virgin part of the comb; juice of Tens; used instead of with hundreds: the grape sap, syrup. and a hundred mahhnu, i-Nciniba, n. 3. The southern ostrich, Stru;

thio australis Gurn.

Ncinci, adj. Small; (a less dignified form uku Ncininda, v. i. Em. To bite into pieces. than ncinane, and commonly used by uku-Ncinita, v. t. To demolish (glass by hail); to extirpate, kill and destroy; to children). make an end of an opponent by repeated Ncikane, and Ncinane, aJ;. Little, small quick stabs with an assegai to kill outright. umntu omncinanc, a little person; wandite:

um-Nciniti, n. I. An executioner. nga umntu ndisemvcinmie, I have been a bondman from my youth; dimin. ncina- uku-Ncintisana, v. To vie with each other; to endeavour to outdo each other. small. natxa, very

Kancinane,
degree
:

adv.

galela into encinane or kancinane, pour in a little or gently; nakancinane,

In a small quantity or uku-NCIP'A, V. i. To grow less, to decline utnzimba wake uyancipa, his body grows
thinner.

even a
little.

little;

with a neg. not even a

ubu-Ncip6, n. uku-Ncipeka,

7.
v.

Low
;

condition, lowness.
less

To become

(than

ubu-Ncinane,

Smallness, littleness, diminutiveness, insignificance ubuncinatie bam, my childhood.


:

n. 7.

the usual price)

low
less,

to get into a state, or lower condition.


v.
;

mean or

Ncipisa,

pass,

ncitshiswn.

To make

uku-Nciba, v. t. To do mechanical work; to mend, repair, refit.


i-Ncibi, ?!. 3. mechanic, skilled labourer also the technical name for the man who

smaller

to reduce, diminish.

Reduction, diminution. i-Ncipiso, uku-Ncipisela, v. To come short in some matter: bapiwe bonke ngohininzi, kanti
m. 3.

circumcises the abakmeta

incibi yentsimbl,

a smith; inctbi yemitt, a carpenter, a doctor; inc'ihi yamanzi, a man called to assist

mna, they all receive abundantly, but I am left without, or receive sparingly, or am neglected, or
ndincitshiselu-e

come
i-Ncita,

short.

another in crossing a full river. ubu-Ncibi n. 7. Skill in workmanship


,

n. 3.

used as

adj.

Darkbrown.
it

art.

imi-Ncili, n.

6.

pi.

Gladness,

joyousness

To have ukuti-Nciti, v. i. fore the eyes; to faint.


= isi 4.
3.

grow dark

be-

cheerfulness; rejoicing: esisiganeko sibange isi-Nciti, 71. iminciliemikuluknlomzi, this event has caused n.

Nyiti.

i-Nciyo,
etc.
;

woman's modesty apron,


red and white,

great rejoicing at this village,


i-Ncilikiti, n. 3.

see in Ciyo.

Em. Weakness, fainting, Nco, swooning, giddiness, swimming in the brain the
:

adj.

Of

cattle,

when

ndinencilikiti, I

uku-Ncina, v. t. ing or crumbling

am To

idHnimg^
try, sift a

in-Cilikiti.

thing by press;

it with the fingers fig. to observe, consider, weigh, ponder minutely; i-Nc6bo, n. 3. Many (goods, mealies, dishes): ndiiteiicobo yempahla, I have many things. to inquire, examine (as a judge) siyancinwa
:

colours are distributed with tolerable evenness and in small patches: inkabi enco, a white and red spotted ox; imazi encokazi, a white and red cow.

namhla, we are examined to-day. Ncinane, see under Nci.

i-NCOKO,
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n.

3.

jester,

joker; one

who

entertains

by amusing

others.

GG

NC
isi-Ncoko, n. 4. Caressing: izivcoko zakd zimnandi, thy caresses are sweet conver;

NC
Ncomana, Ncomeka,
Ncomela,
Ncomisa,
v. v.
v.

sation, jokes,

amusing

stories.

To praise one another. To be admirable. To speak highly of one

ubu-Ncoko,

n. 7.

Intimate, familiar con-

person to another.
v.

versation; chatting; an entertainment where stories are told and jokes cracked. uku-Ncokola, v. To hold free and inti-

To

cause to speak highly;


is

uyanconyisiva qa, he to admire.

only being helped

mate intercourse;
;

to

converse,
as

joke; to speak familiarly, friends to gossip.


v.

Ncomisana, r. To admire together. among i-Ncombd, n. 3. Unripe, green Kafircorn,


chat,

not yet red, or which ripens later and dies


;

To boast, praise oneself. from cold soup of unripe Kafircorn. Ncokolela, Ncokolelana, v. To praise or bet one's uku Nconca, v. To encourage, excite, own against another's. uku Nconcoza, v. Of birds, to chirp, twitNcokolisa, v. To make love to a girl ter.
i.
;

to

caress,

fondle:

wan<:okoliswa

vgu-

NmUsi, So-and-so was chatting to her,

i-Ncondo,
in-Condo.

3. pi.

Naturally thin legs; see

drawing her out.


isi-Ncokoliso,
fondling.
w. 4.

Lovemaking, caressing,

imi-Ncondo,
cately

or

acknowledge, conwith fine limbs, well bred. he admitted his Em. shield; any um-Ncongo, n. 6. guilt or debt; loayincold into ayip'weyo, he beautiful object: lenqawa ingmnncongo, this acknowledged the favour he had received is beautiful. pipe he owned it with gratitude. uku-Nc61a, V. i. To be foul, dirty, unclean; um-Ncono, n. 6. The remains of sour milk left in a milksack or calabash to leaven the polluted, corrupt, dark, murky: izandla next tpilk; balance of money in hand; zakd zincolile, thy hands are dirty; imikwa

uku-NcoIa,

V.

t.

To admit,

poverty:

Limbs which are deliformed or slight from amahashe ayimincotido, horses


n. 6. pi.

finely

fess: walincola ityala laki,

yakh

incble kangaka, his manners are so dirty. This word must be carefully distinguished

fig.

the kernel, substance, primal matter,


originate.

from which other things


i-Ncop6,
.

from uku-Ncold.
Nc6lisa,
V.

3.

A high point or pinnacle;


v.

see

To make

dirty; to defile,

in-Copd.

foul, pollute.

uku-Ncotiila,

isi-Nc6liso, intercourse

n.
;

uku-Ncola, xu semen virile. Emission of semen virile. u-Ncolo, 5. uku-NcoIela, v. To pollute uyazincolela, he defiles himself.
.

Dirty matter; carnal 4. lovemaking. To emit involuntarily i.

weeds:

Jicotiila

i. To pull out, root up ukUla, pluck out the weeds;

to pluck off hair

the pins of a tent


V.

from a skin to pluck out fig. to go on a journey.


;
;

be pulled out or torn Ncotuka, off, to come off or out, as a button from a coat, or hair from an animal uboya he:

To

i-Nc6lo,

n.

3.

The

water which i-Nc6yl, n. 3. (a) A brandy bottle, (b) Beer kept back for the host at a beer party. the second water is sweet is thrown away when drunk has a stupefying effect like the ulu-Ncu, n. 5. Cause of: uluncti olumashiyi, that which causes anger in the heart, adj. and benumbs the juice of aloe flowers, Small, despicable, contemptible, worthless: limbs, so as to make them powerless for a bazizincti ezimcshiyi, are time. Phr. udle incolo, he has drunk the they haughty he is a dull, sleepy persimpletons; they seem to be our friends, juice of incolo, i.e.
first
;

the is-Aqoni, roots are cooked, and the

juice of a climber, like growing by the sea. The

iikomo buncotukile,

the hair of the

cow

came

off.

son.

uku-Ncoma,

v.

commend, highly of a value highly: i-M'osi yalincoma igosa elithe unjust ngalungisiyo, the Lord commended steward to speak of a thing as prevalent
;

pass, ncovy^va. thing; to admire,


t.

To

but they are not. speak ukuti-Ncu, V. i. To

sit on one's haunches; to lean on the table in a boorish, uncouth manner; to be perched upon, as a kraal on a hilltop, or a bundle of wood on a woman's

head: inyanda yam

itk-ncu,

my

bundle of
v.
t.

or occurring to a great degree: indlala is severe iyanconywa kwa-Ngqika, the famine


in Gaikaland.

wood

rests nicely

on

my

head.

To

fix

upon, as a sponge on the top of a stick; to make something 'sit' securely upon, as a

250

N<5
pail of

NC
luxuriously. Phr. incuncu ezimilomo mide-, the aristocracy.

water or a bundle of wood on one's

head.

uku-Ncucalaza, v. i. To sit here for a while, and there for a while; to take repeated rests on the road in going an errand or taking a journey; to keep moving one's kraal from place to place. Em. A person of unnatural i-Ncudu, n. 3, form, whose lower limbs and extremities
;
.

ama-Ncuncuncu,
ncuncti,

n. 2. pi.

used as

adj.

Un-

wise, imprudent, unintelligent: unamancu-

uku-Ncuncuta, uku-Ncunga, v.

unwise. v. n To be impenetrable. To pinch off, = uku-Cubungai isi-Ncungula, 4. strong, acid taste: isincungula sesangcozi, the strong aeid taste
is
.

he

of pit mealies. are very small a dwarf. The brown hyena or strand i-Ncungunciingu, n. 2. Rumour, report> i-Ncuka, 3. fame, that which is not ready to be com^ wolf, Hyaena brunnea Thunb; igwada lenciimunicated to everyone. ka, hyena's snuff, i.e. an overripe puff ball,

which when trampled upon, emits its spores uku-Ncunguzela,


as a jet of fine dust fig. a fierce voracious person one who takes everything for him; ;

v.

i.

To want

to fight.

uku-Ncunza,

um-Ncunube, The willow tree, = M/-iVt-M/Mftfl. - uku-Hlunza. v.


i.

one who is stingy, a niggard; one who prowls at night; a thief; incuka-ceya, = isAndawane. ubu-Ncuka, n, 7. Wolfishness of disposition fierceness, severity, tyranny, voraself;
;

um-Ncunza, um-Ncunzela,

6,

n. 6.

= um-Hlunza. The last milk from


dissatisfied.

the

cow, after uni-Pehlulu. uku-Ncuf unela, v. i. To be

uku-Ncuta,

city,

i-Ncukutu,

n. 3.

A bed bug.

i-NcuIa, n. 3. stabbing spear; a bayonet; juring their owner. cf. um-Cula. adj. Pointed. i-Ncutshe, n. 3. An expert. um-Nculuba. n. 6. The Cape willow, Salix u-Ncutii, M. 5. Anything palatable, decapensis Thunb. Its getting green shews licious, nice and sweet: lefotoyi luncutu, the time for sowing Kafir-corn. this mixture of sweet milk with pumpkins i-Ncum, n. 3. The brisket of an ox or cow, is a delicious dish. held by the Kafirs to be the best of the uku-Ncutuma, = uku-Ncatama. whole meat and eaten by the men: incum ukuti-Ncwa, v. t. To make smooth, i.e. to yelizwe, the best part of the country. clear, sweep, clea 1 off all there is, in war: u-NcAm, n. 5. Thick dark smoke in a house hambani, niti nakufika nitimbe, nitt-ncwa, go, ndinoncum, I am half blind with smoke. and when you arrive, take captive and um-Ncumevu, n. 6. used as adj. Dark, make a clean sweep, let nothing remain. dirty without flame, brightness or light ukuti-Ncwaba and
:

V. t. To kill a person accused of witchcraft, by driving a stick into his to kill cattle by driving a stick rectum; into the rectum, with the purpose of in-

uku-Ncwabaza,
were

v.

i.

untlilo

properly;

umncumevu, the fire does not burn yaba mncutnei'u, the igolide
i.

To

doze, get drowsy; to nod: ite-ncwaba


shut.

amehlo, his (the boy's) eyes

gold became dim.

uku-Ncwaba,
smile.
v.

uku-Ncuma,

v. To Ncumancumeza,
;

To

smile

con-

v. t. To bury, inter. Before the introduction of Christianity the honour of burial was conferred on chiefs and

tinuously

to simper.
v. v.

great

Ncutnela,

Ncumeza,
i-Ncumncum,
u-Ncumo,
n. 5.

i.

To smile upon. To smile with

men only. um-Ncwabi, n.


i-Ncwaba,
tomb,
(b)

I.

One who
(a)

buries.

an

air of

n. 2.

carelessness.
n.
3.

grave, sepulchre, grave-watcher.

Numnum

or

yumyum,

the edible fruit of isi-Beta-nkunzi.

Dowry

or marriage portion
trot.

coming from the woman's side. uku-Ncunca, v. i. To run a little to i-Ncuncu, n. 3. (a) Generic name
;

The chief was buried in the cattle kraal. Persons were appointed to watch the grave, and cattle were given them to milk. The village was abandoned, except by these people. At the end of a year or longer the watching was given up and the gravewatchers received some of these cattle as their wages.

for the

sugar bird or honeysucker. ngolwimi, he betrays secrets.


(b)

Phr. uncuncu

seeks praise by giving freely, at whose place the people

great chief

who

u-Ncwabo, n. 5. Buriah I. Em. lit. great buryu-Ncwabakazi, The months of July and August. ing. uku-Ncwabela, v. To bury for another
.

can

live

sumptuously; a

man who

lives

or in a certain place bamcwabela emfuleni, they buried him in the valley.


:

NC
uku-Ncwabasha,
")

NC
To
be slow, lazy,
for a time, and then to introduce the subject in a round-about way; to hint at,

ing

it

Ncwabusha,
indolent, tardy;

!'.

t.

j
cf.

ukii-Kwabasfia.

mention

slightly; to allude to: ndiyincwa-

Ncwabashela, Ncwabushela,
ahantliziyo

To

be slow for:
uktikolwa,

sile lento, I

hinted at this thing.


v.
i.

ukuti-Ncwazi,

To

get dark, dusk;

sikimavabasheleyo

= ukuti-Ncwalazi.

whose hearts are slow to believe. uku-Ncwazisa, v. To cause to get dark. uku-Ncwabaza, = ukuti-Ncwaba. ukuti-Ncwg, V. i. To be full to the brim: disticha 2. Gift-bol, Buphane i-Ncwadi, imipanda yati-iicwe, the waterpots were
.

Herb., used as medicine for redwater

said

filled to

the brim.
v.
i.

to be eaten

by vultures.

The

coats of this

ukuti-Ncwe,

Of

the sky or of open

bulb are very numerous and thin, transparent and silky; hence fig. a book, letter, paper; pane of glass; incivadi yokiizibona, a

country, to be perfectly clear without anything to obstruct the vision.

u-Ncwe,
treeless

n.

5.

tract of bare, open,

looking glass
etc.

dim. incwadana, a
v.
i.

little

book,

country:
v.
i.

kwaluncwe,

in

quite

open country.

ukuti-Ncwalazi,
ncwalazi kaloku, dusk.

To
it

now

is

get dark: kitti- uku-Ncweba, getting towards snuff.

Em. To

take a pinch of

u-Ncwalazi, n. 5. Early twilight, before uratyo, which is dusk just before darkness.

Ncwebesha, v. Ncwebeshisa,
snuff.

To
v.

To

snuff: ndincwebeshise, give

ask a pinch of snuff. give a pinch of me a pinch of

uku-Ncwalaza,
3. i-Ncwama, uku-Ncwamsha,
.

v.

t.

To

darken.

A baboon.
v.
i.

uku-Ncwela,

v.

t.

To

cut a

narrow

strip,

as

To be proud, haughty.

i-Ncwana, person or animal that 3. has remained small; fig. a person who has
;;.

a thin thong for a whip, from the whole skin; to cut into strips; to cut out a dress; to make thin, smooth; to trim: zincwele
intatnbd,

no

friends; a term of contempt,


n.

meaning a

trim the thongs by cutting

away

useless, worthless fellow.

isi-Ncwancwaniso,
bribery.

ubu-Ncwane,
dition,

7.

the unequal parts or points. Corruption, uku-Ncwina, v. i. To moan, sigh, whine; to utter an exclamation of pain or a groan. Prosperity, good coni-Ncwina, n. 3. Sighing; a sharp cry
4.

welfare,

rich

appearance
in

of

caused by pain.

country;

persons

who have

evidently a

u-Ncwino,

n.

5.

Moaning,

groaning,

good

table

and

live

sumptuously,

luxury

lamentation.

the grand look of persons who are adorned with jewels; a collection of beautiful

uku-Ncwinela,
nina?

v.

To

sigh for: uncwmelaI p.

why

precious things; riches, treasures.

Nda, pron.
:

subj.

are you sighing? of Absol. past (aorist)

i-Ncwangu,

Quickness and unreasonsing. ndabuya, I returned. ableness of temper; viciousness, rage, Nda, pron. subj. of Conj. past, I p. sing.: ndabuya, and I returned. cruelty. u-Ndaba, n. I. Subject of conversation or isi-Ncwangu .4. Viciousness of men 3 ubu-Ncwangu, n. 7. ] public talk; one who is often spoken of. and beasts; passion, baseness, vileness, Phr. menz' undaba, make him a proverb;
.

3.

cruelty.

see u-Daba.
n. 3.

i-Ncwangube,
ngiibe.

The

pelican

= i-Ngciva- Ndaku,
when

Temp. mood. I p. sing.: ndakutandaza, prayed ndakuba ndipendule, when I


;

uku-Ncwangusha, To be proud = //^K-A'rzy^msha.

had answered.

uku-Ndanda,

v.

i.

To

flutter as birds

when

uku-Ncwasa,
see

v. i. (a) To look after one, to whither he is going; to lurk, keep watch on one with a Lai,^ dccign; to sus-

pect.
(b) To entertain an intention of asking a favour of some one, or of proposing some

they are frightened. isi-Ndandani, n. 4. (a) Inattention: unesindandani, he does not listen to what is (b) Pain said, he is proud and boasts,
in the heart.

\iku-NA3Lndaze\a,
Ndaye.

= uku-Ndanda.
ndi; see

project to him, but from a feeling, either of fear or prudence, to postpone mention-

Ndandi, aux. contrac. from Ndaye

252

ND
Ndanga, Aorist
and
(b)
I

ND
of uhi-Nga (a)
see.

p. sing,

i-Ndiii,

3. (a)

distant rumbling as of

and of ukw-Anga, which


?. 3
;

a procession or an
(b)

army on

the march.

i-Ndawa, i-Ndawo,

= in-Dawa.

n. 3.

A
adv.

place, etc.; see in-Dawo.

Ndawonye,

Together.

Ndaweni-nye, adv. In one place or heap. i-Ndawu, w. l; in-Dawa. i-Ndawule, i;^in-Dawule.


.

respectability, behaviour, solemnity, gravity: indoda inendili, the man behaves well; fig. accent: ilizwi the word has a dignified linendili,

Good

meaning. uku-Ndileka,

v.

To

be

quiet,

grave,

Ndaye,

aux. of

Compound

tenses,

I p.
i

sing.:

ndaye ndilifuna, contrac. ndandilifun ihnshe lam, I was seeking, or I used to seek my horse nda(ye) ndiya kulifiina, I should have
;

solemn, respectable, reputable; to sit still, i.e. to be neutral when others are restless or at war.

sought

it,

or

I will

seek

i-Ndileka, n. 3. Solemnity, respectability. uku-Ndiliseka, v. i. To be of a grave,


dignified character.

it.

Ndaza,

1 p. sing, past tense of nku-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further statement. Then: ndaza ndahamha, then I

To make a mournful noise; men in a dance. To hesitate; to be unuku-Ndibaza, v.


Ndiliza,f.
to

hum

as

i.

walked.

u-Ndaza,
i-Ndebe,

n. I.

n. 3.

Em. The month of February. Ndibe, ndibe A cup = in-Debe.


;

decided, irresolute. aux. of Compound tenses, I p. sing.: ndifuna, contrac. beiidifuna, I was

i-Ndedebe,

or have been seeking; (ndi)bcndifunile, I had sought see uktiBa I. 2. (a). To gesticulate with the v. i. uku-Ndikinda, u-Ndelendele, n. 5. Lengthy, tedious talk. hands and tramp and stamp with the feet; Ndembelele, adj. Tall, stately, well built; that is of no use. much to speak fig. fig: ngumntu oteta indetnbelele, he is long i-Ndikinda, and i-Ndikida, n. 3. A group and tiresome in his narrative or talk. as at a mission station; a herd of of
n. 3.
I

connciWor ;^in-Dedebc.

Ndedwa,

adj.

alone, see

Dwa.

huts,

u-Ndenjenje, n. Streaky-headed
gularis (A. Sm.J.

i.

Du.

strypkop.

The

cattle

somewhat

large.

Seed-eater,

Poliospiza isi-Ndikinda, and isi-Dikida, n. 4. great number or large group of huts; loc.
sing.
I,

Ndi, pron.
loves me.

subj.
I

and

obj.

I.

p.

me

esindikindeni.

nAiyatanda,

am

loving: uyan6\tanda, he

u-Ndik6, n. I. Lit. I happening suddenly

am
;

here.

An

event
indoda

a challenge:

ulu-Ndi,

n.

5.

plur.

izindi.

Projection,

efun' undiko, a challenger.


;

prominence; the hanging or towering over uku-Ndilata, v. i. To be badly treated to loiter or walk about aimlessly. of rocks, houses, mountains. The rocky peaks of the Kwahlamba mountains are u-Ndilele, n. I. poss. form ka-Ndilele. Lit. I
called

by

this
v.
i.

name. The horizon.

am
;

asleep.

A neutral

tribe

izizwe zingondi-

ukuti-Ndi,

lele, the tribes are neutral. sound, make a noise ubu-Ndilele, //. 7. Neutrality. to speak in a manner not be understood; anduku-Ndlliza. Sec un&iv ukutl-Ndi. i-Ndili, to rumble as thunder. Ndim, (a) Copula of l p. sing. It is I: isa-Ndi, n. 4. and ulwa-Ndile, n. 5. Sound, ndim umalusi olungileyo, I am the good to a distant, applied report, noise, shepherd; ^imkonzi luako lo undim, I thy sound of thunder, rain, hail, heavy servant. storm, clatter of arms; sound caused (b) Cause: lento yenziwe nditn, this thing by the running or walking of persons has been done by me; see Ndi and M. or animals; fig. rumour. u-Ndimangele, n. I. Lit. I have accused. hammer. isa-Ndo, n. 4. An accuser, complainant, plaintiff; from

To

uku-Ndila,
distant

v.

i.

(a)

To sound
iznln

far off as
it

ukn-Mangala.

thunder:

liymuUla,

uku-Ndinda,
severely, (b)

v.

thunder^ in the distance; begins to to drive off cattle: wazindila ngendlcla


zoiike ezinkomo,

he put

all

these

cattle

smooth, sleek; to make round, cylindrical; fig. to speak artfully, insinuatingly; to conduct a conversation in a
raise

To (a) To make

beat

constantly,

on the road to drive them away. (b) To behave well: iizindiUle, he behaves himself well.
253

impure

winning manner, so as to thoughts and gain the

affections by artful

means; to seduce.

NU
i-Ndindi,
.

ND

isi-Ndiyandiya, n. 4. Perplexity, intricacy. fig. uyindindi, he rambles about, does u-Ndiza, n. i. Em. The month of February. not come to the point, (b) problem ama Ndia, n. 2. pi. Strength; see umAndla. which is not understood; a question to uku-Ndlandlateka, v. i. To rush off at full be solved. speed; to run and cry from being frightened,
3.

(a)

A round, smooth thing; A

ukuti-Ndinde,
i-Ndindilili,

v.
.

To

3.

be in perfect order. tough substance, like

as children.

indiarubber

i-Ndlanga,
nga.

n. 3.

The

'bont-tick'; = m-Z)/a-

in-Dindilili.

i-Ndindindl, n. 2. A person who is idle, u-Ndlazidudu, n. 5. The short ribs of an does not work or plays with his work. animal when cut up for food. i-Ndindlnya, M.3. A crowd, multitude. In the open field: e-Ndle and ezi-Ndle, loc. uku-Ndindiza, v. i. (a) To trot; to try to basezindle, they are abroad ubusi basendle, fly; to hit the ground repeatedly with the of the open field, i.e. wild honey.
;

honey

feet before successfully


air,

launching into the ili-Ndle,

n. 2.

(a)

Uninhabited, open, barren


(b)

as

but

some birds do. (b) To try to speak, only to succeed in stammering and
;

country; a wilderness,
yelindle, a water-closet.
.

Nightsoil: indlu

Lit. long ear a donkey. u-Ndlebe-nde, n. I Ndindizela, v. To fly high, to soar. uku-NdloIota, v. t. To drink brandy. Ndinga, l.verb. pref. I. p. sing, (a) of Potent, A plant very much like 3. i-Ndloloti, mood, I may: ndinga^/a, I may eat. i-Nfenibu, but bitter and said to be poisonmood, see Ndinge I. (b) of Condit. ous; hence very strong Kafir-beer and 2. pres. tense of uku-Nga (a) and {b). brandy; cf. in-Dloloti, 3. Neg. in conjunct, and rel. sentences: i-Ndlondlo, n. 3. Em. High position: umsi wandiyila ukuba ndingSitabati lento, he exuyindlondlo, a village on a mountain indhi horted me not to take this thing yiyo lento iyindlondlo, a house on a height fig. promosxdmg&yitandiyo, this is the thing that I do tion, advancement; cf. in-Dlondlo. not like. Before ka, ko, and na, ndinga bei-Ndlu, n. 3. A house = m-D;it. comes ndinge: bemka ndingekajjki, they left u-Ndiu-nkuIu, n. I. Lit. large house. The before I arrived; bendingeko I was not Cape sparrow, Passer melanurus (St. Mull.), present; ndemka bendingenahashe, I left so called from its large nest. no horse.
; .

stuttering

- iiku-Tintita.

having
sing.
:

Ndinge,

aux. of Condit. mood, I. p. i-Ndlwabevu, i. cious thing. ndinge or ndinga or ngendidla, I


to eat.
(a)

n. 3.

very sweet or delin.


4.

would eat or ought


2.

isi-Ndlwane and isa-Ndlwane,

The

Neg. verb. pref.


(andinge)
71.

of Potent,

ndinge
i-Ndingi,
-ndini,
ing

sebenzi, I

may

not

mood worL
:

manyplies or psalterium, the third division in the stomach of ruminating animals.


n. 4. pi.

3.

A
to

harmonious sound; a izi-Ndl wane,


the voc.
to

Em. Patchwork, made


I. p.

distant rumbling
Enclitic,

;=:/-A^(/z7/ (a).

of patches of

all

kinds of colours ;-i-!2(5'.


sing.:

make

it

Ndo, pron. subj. of condit. future


ndolahleka, I shall
isa

more emphatic, or
attention.
It

for the purpose of callused in a familiar, is

be

lost.

Ndo,

n. 4.

A hammer;

see ukutt-Ndi.

colloquial

mode

of

address:

tnntundini!

you person!

ttdodandini!

you man! often

ukuti-Ndo, V. i. To pay occasional visits: uhlala aman' ukutl-ndo afike apa, he keeps

with a reproachful meaning.

u-Ndipulundu, w. 5. The horizon ;see ulu-Ndi. Ndodwa, adj. I alone or only, see Dwa. i-Ndishwa, n. l. = in-Dishim. u-Ndofa naye, Lit. I shall die with him or uku-Nditi, V. i. To doubt, hesitate, be undeher, and u-Ndofeia iigaye, Lit. I would cided; to speak hesitatingly from not being die for him or her. w. I. One who dies certain of the correctness of what is said;
not to

paying occasional

visits here.

go

forward

in

speaking

remain

at the

same
4.

point.

isa-Nditi,

n.

Disturbance,
ka-Ndiyalwa.

confusion.

with another; a spouse. u Ndofo, n. I. The grey heron, Ardea cinerea L. uproar, long row of houses, u-Ndohlo, n. 5.
but to

u-Ndiyalwa,
Lit. I

n. I. poss.

trees, etc.

am

fighting.

A rebel, warrior.
Rebellion; war.

ukuNdolosa,
baboon.
254

v.

i.

To walk

proudly, as a

ubu-Ndiyalwa,

n. 7.

ND
u-Ndonci,
i-Ndondo,
n. l.

ND
affrighted; to shy at a thing; fig, ihashe lindwebile, the horse is shy; to be alert,

The rectum
is

of cattle and sheep


n. 3.

of animals; that eaten by boys.


;

A person of rank
v.
i.

= in-Dondo.

smart, clever; to

be

savage,

turbulent,

uku-Ndondoza,
to throb, beat.

Of

the pulse or heart,

irregular, disorderly, fickle.

i-Ndweba,

n. 3.

A small seed-eating bird;


The name may refer to the

uku-Ndongela, v. i. To be weak, languid, exhausted, wanting vigour.


i-Ndongela, 3. wanting in vigour,
.

see iti'Dweza.

actions of the seedeaters as a group, rather

n.

weak

person, one

than to one particular species.

i-Ndwebi,

n.

3.

One who
Nervous

is

nervous,

Weakness, languor, 7. ubu-Ndongelo, u-Ndoqa, n. l. A medicinal plant, Haplocarpa


scaposa Harv., used for fresh wounds,

suspicious, cautious.

i-Ndwebo, n. ubu-Ndwebi,

3.
.

fear, timidity.

7-

Nervousness,

sus-

i-Ndoqo,

n. 3.

effect, as

That which has immediate poison which kills, or medicine

picion, caution.

uku-Ndwebela,

v.

To

which heals outright; a sure cure; see


in-Doqo.

thing; to dread; nervous fear of an object.

be shy of someto mistrust, have a


nervous, shy,

u-Ndozela,

n. l.

Lit. I

am

sleepy.

A species

Ndwebisa,

v.

To make
i.

of kingfisher.

affrighted, suspicious; to warn.

u-Ndozosela,

n. l. n.

i-Ndubanduba,

The month of February. uku-Ndwendwa, v. among the people One whose object is 3.
guest

To

reside for a time

of another tribe, or as a

to mislead; see uku-Duba.

uku-NdudIa, v. t. To beat hard. uku-NduIa, v. i. To grieve. ubu-Ndulana, n. 7. From in Duli. A somewhat higher position (of a village).
i-NduIi,
n. 3.
.

A hill,
v.
t.

etc.

see in-Duli.

ama-NduIo,
uku-NduluIa,

2; see ukw-Andula.

with a to friend; go about from place to place farther and farther from home; to have no fixed abode; to wander about; to get estranged, separated from one's relations fig, to defrom the a in debate not to act part point in accordance with established usage; to
; ;

make

dismiss, send away; or cause a company to break up; to

To

exceed original intentions or prescribed rules


of conduct; to retire or recede gradually from a given point,

let (tears) flow.

Nduluka, v. To go away, depart, remove, break up, as a company or assembly fig. to die, Ndululela, i>. To send away to.
;

u-Ndwendwe,

n. 5. guest on a visit; a sojourner, or a party of sojourners: silundwcndwe Iwako, we are your guests, i.e. we are on a visit to you, have some

i-Ndulumbane,
in-Dulumbane.

n.

3.

Rushing upon; see


place of rest; =
in-Duna.

business with you,

uku-Ndwendw ela,

i-Ndumanga,
Dumanga. ubu-Nduna,

w.

3.

/-

v. To sojourn to live a short time as a guest at unizi undwendivelwa yinkosi, the village has the chief
; :

n.

7.

from

The
tired

as guest.

dignity of prime minister.

Ndwendwisa,
to

v.

To
n.
I,

take one

onward
leads

uku-NdunduIa,
of walking,

v.

t.

Not

become

beyond

his original point of destination,

um-Ndwendwisi,
n.
3.

One who

i-NdunguIa,
Dmigula.

swollen

mass;

in-

astray: abakokcli hcnti ngabandwendwisi, thy leaders are men who cause thee to err,

To cause to uku-Ndwendwisela, v. u-Ndunkundunku, n. S- = ii-Dunkudunkii. wander to. i-Ndwabundwabu, m. 3, A large orifice, = n. A seed i-Ndweza, 3. in-Dwabundwaiu. eating bird; = metc.; Dweza. One of scattered um-Ndwakele, n. l. individuals (people or tilings). Ndyo! i>iterj. The bellowing of an elephant. ubu-Ndwa-Iut6, n. 7, see in-Dwa-luto, under u-NdyoIa, n. I. The White-flanked FlyDwa.
i-Ndwe,
n. 3,
;

catcher, Batis mo) iter

(Hahn and

Ktist).

The blue crane = m-Z)zf(?, small portion of isi-Ndyondyo, n. 4. food dimin. isitidyondywatia, a little mifk. isi-Ndwe, Cranes' feathers, etc; see isin-Dwc uku-Ndweba, v. i. To be shy, timid, nervous, uku-Ndyondyela, v. t. To assure, make suspicious, diffident, cautious; to start back confident, exempt from doubt.
;

ND
n-Ndyondyelo,
of confidence.
//.

NE
Assurance, ground
(b)

5.

The Pied crow, Corvus scapulatus

Daud.

ukuti-Ndyofo,

|
J

uku-Ndyora,
ly

To kick or push rought.

isi-Nene, n. 4. Abdomen; the front side of the body, which is with Kafirs the
right side
;

away.
v.
I.

also

mons
High

pubis.

uku-Ndyula,
a knobstick.

To

beat severely with

ubu-Nene,

n. 7.

rank, prerogative

Wizards, thieves and adulter//.

ers are thus punished.

ulwa-Ndyula, heavy pain. uku-Ndyula, v. i.


u-NdyuIo,
V. 5.

5.

A
To

long speech or

indlu yohunene, the principal, great, royal house, comprising all the houses situated on the right side of the chief's house; fig.
fine dress, fatness, richness.

II.

put on the ii-Ndyii-

i-Nene,

The

lento, this

piece of brass which

Truth, faithfulness: yinene 3. thing is true. Adv. Inene, in truth, indeed: noba nikululekile inene, ye shall be
.

adorns the penis-cap.

umNdyufa,
Dyiiha.

77.

6.

Very lean meat = !(/;/;

free indeed.
adv. used in calling to remembrance or in making certain. By the way, indeed, really: kanene ubusitt-ni? By the way, what did you say ? see Kanene. ku-Nen3, adv. used to express absolute greatness of quantity or quality. Very

ka-Nene,

Ne, card, ttiiiii. Four: iako/iio cziitc, four cows; amaluisJic ointiiw, all four horses.
adv. kane, four times.

isi-Ne,

n.

4.

Four as an abstract number:

ishiwti tUnesinc, fourteen; igitsha cziJlshumi


elinesine,

fourteen
the

umJda

wcsiitc,

The fourth: sheep. fourth day iigokvesine


;

kuueiic,

much; exceedingly, strongly: ndasebenza I worked very much, or hard;


umvuzo
reward.

(tisuhi),

on the fourth day, on Thursday.

omkulu

kanene,

very

great

adv. okwcsiiie, fourthly; ngokivcsiiw, at the fourth.

oku-Nene,

adv. used in admissions.

True,
I

Nedwa,

adj.

2.

p.

pi.

You

alone, or

you

only; see

Dwa.
u. 4.

indeed, yes: ndayenza lento okunene, yes, did it.

isi-Nekeneke, son or thing.

A great
To
hit

but useless per-

ubu-Nene,

n. 7. n.
6.

Truth.

um-Nenga,
creature.

A
To

whale, any large seagrind


fine, as flour.

uku-Nemba,

v.

t.

or strike a thing
gruel
thin por-

aimed at, as with a gun. i-Nemb6, n. 3. Fine meal


ridge of maize.

uku-Nenga,
;
;

t'.

/.

um-Nengo,
uku-Neta,
v.

n. 6.
i.

Fine meal.

uku-Nene,

;/.

8.

The

ri^ht f^ide: icala loku-

ndinetUe, I

To get wet from rain: am wet from rain indlu inetile,


;

nene, or laseknnene, the right side; wazimisa ngosekiifiene kzvake, he placed them on his right side wabeka zanllami ngecala loknnene,
;

the house leaks, lets in the rain.

Netisa,

v.

To make
;

wet, as from rain

or sprinkling of water fig. sinetisiwe, we are ill placed, have not found favour. on the right side. The son of the right hand, i.e. by the right-hand vs^ife ukuti-Nete, v. i. To feel squeamish; to be

he put

five

ukmiene kuka-Palo, PaIo"s right-hand son.

inclined to vomit.

um-Nene,

;/.

I.

The

right

person,

adj.

mhla mnene, the day on which one said or did anything for the first time, one fine day; see um-Hla. i-Nene. n. 2. (a) person who sits at the

ama-Newu and ama-Newuiiewu, n. 2. pi. and ubu-Newunewu, n. 7. Things beautiful in


appearance, especially clothes; apparel decorated with pearls and diamonds; splendour, glorious array much and very fat food; meat which is quite white with
;

right

hand of the

chief, to

whom the

latter

speaks and the former answers; the great,


privileged, principal man, particularly so called for being hospitable or charitable to

fat.

Nga,
Nga,
final

I.

Em. = *ch

see iiku-Ka I (bj: nganima-

mcle, listen, please.


2.

others

man

of

trutli

uinntu olinciie, a

Copula of

worthy, reliable person who is incapable of mean actions a man of rank a lord at
;

letter

l and 2 cl. pi. with its (which McLaren thinks was

present

it

is

used for a gentleman, dis-

originally 'i') assimilated to the article of these classes: ndabetwa ngabafana, 1 was

tinguished from the


kazi, a lady.

commonaity

/;/^<?-

beaten by the young men ndakatywa ngamahashc, I was kicked by the horses,
;

256

NG
Nga,
3.

NO
(a)

prep.

It

expresses

the instru-

mental relationship "by means of, through, with": watidibeta ngenduku, he struck me with a stick; ungene nsesango, he entered by the door; wahamba ngesisu, he crept on his belly; ndisehenza tigovuyo, I work with
joy (more idiomatic: ndisehenza ndivuyile); umlanibo uzele ngamanzi, the river is filled
with,

children; naba abantwana endingabatiyanga, these are the children whom I have not

hated; see -He


(b)

(b).

(uku-Tl forms tanga;

ukii-Tsho, tshongo; ukw-Asi, azangSk).


It
is

inserted

between the Pron.

subject and the stem in all dependent forms, including the Simple Tenses in relative
sentences, the Participles and Tenses compounded of them, in the Conj., Condit.,

water; wayenza ngokulungileyo, he did it properly ngo^M^^ (from uku-Bd), lit. through being, i.e. because.
i.e.

full of,

Imper. and Infinitive Moods, (except the Past and Potent. Moods): ndambona umendingamtandiyo, I saw the child do not love; nali ihashe endingayi ktilo, here is the horse I shall not ride hamha ungalibali, go and do not tarry makabaleke ukuze angabetwa, he must run that he may not get a beating. It is used
ntivatia

(b)

this

indirect agency lento yenziwe ngaye, has been done through him, at his
:

which

instigation,

mean,

it

whereas yenziwe nguye would has been done by him, himself;


ngokundibona, the dog ran
sight of

kukivela
;

inja yabaleka

away
lako, I
(c)

at the

me;

ndize ngeliszvi

have come by (means of) thy word. "concerning, referring to": ndatka ngSkye, I spoke concerning or about him, or in reference to him, (more idiomatic ndateta yena, in the sense I meant him ')
'

also in adverbial expressions


infinitive,

formed of the

preceded by a preposition: ngoopenly, without reserve; kungafihlisiyo,


ngokiingazenzisiyo, not hypocritically. -nga depresses into -nge (a) when separat-

bambuza ngokiifuduka kwakc, they asked him about his removing; sikolisiwe ngokuliinga kwako, we are satisfied about, i.e. with thy goodness ivadala izinto ngohlobo livazo, he
:

ed from the stem by intervening particles, especially before the Copula and ka, kb and na\ into etigeyinqatnbi, a thing which is not unclean; iveza ndingekafiki, he came before
I

created things after their kind. (d) period of time "during,

arrived

tidingenako,

I
:

in,

about":

(b) in the Pot.

ngomso (from iimso) to-morrow; ngokii (from oku) now; bafika ngokuhlwa bemka

from andingstett,
(c)

mood ndingetett, 1 may not speak.

not being able. contrac.

when used
bantu

kubeko

ngokusa, they arrived in the evening and never been wise people ? left in the morning; akalwanga ngelikauku-Nga, (a) I. v. i. To appear as if; to Nantsi, he did not fight in So-and-so's time, seem bdngd or bdngati bangabantu abalungior ngeka-Nanisi (see imfazive), in So-andleyo, they appear to be good people ; langa so's war. all the ilizwe lonke
:

adverbially: akuzatige balumkileyo-na? have there

ali/iambayo

lilitdfa,

(e)

distribution: ngazinye,s,mg\y, imihla

ngezinto, various things; bashumayela indaba ngenews one after anndaba, they reported
ngetnihla,

day

by day:

izinto

other;
killed
(f)

habulewe

ngamakulti,

they

were

by

when

the hundred; ngambini, in pairs. joined with locative cases

country he walked over seemed to be a flat ; uyap'ila, he appeared to be in health; bake banga bayakolwa, they appeared at one time to believe; ilishwa langa liyalandela, misfortune seemed to follow; songa siyahamba, we shall or will appear to be walking;

wanga

7iiya

towards": bakangela ngasezulwini, they looked towards heaven ngasendlwini, near or about the house. a in nga coalesces, like the poss. particles, with the article (when there is one) of
"about,
at,

near

to,

kunga ningabagqiti, you will appear to be transgressors tinge akatshongo, scarcely had he said so. (2 cl. pi. abbrev. rel. angd, who or that appear as if; absol. past, anga,
;

they appeared as if; conj, past, anga, and they appear as if; short pres. dnga, they

the

noun

to

which
less

it is

prefixed, ngelizwi
;

= nga-ilizwi, ngento = nga-inio


Ord. numb,
sevens.
^

appear as
II.

if).

except in than ten: ngasixenxe, by

As

aux.

it
it

ingaba kunjalo,
2. (e).
2.

expresses I. Possibility: may be so ; see uku-Bd I.


:

Nga, 4. aux. for forming Cond. mood see Nge. -nga, expresses the verbal negative, (a) It terminates the Perf. and Pluperf.
;

Permission, liberty
go.

ungahamba, you

may

tenses of different

abantwana

bake,

moods: andibatandaaga have not loved his


2

Willingness: ungahamba-na? ewe, 3. ndingahamba, will you go ? yes, I can go, or,
I

am

willing to go.

HH

NQ
4.

NQ

Contingency: ndingavuya tihiba ute Ngabani-na, intcrrog. pron. By whom? ungaivafika, I should be glad if he arrived. sinda ngabani-na? by whom mayest thou uku-Nga, (b) v. i. used with the Potent, mood escape ? see Ngubani-na. of another verb, to express a wish ndinga i-Ngabi, conj. Lest it be that. ndingasebenza, I wish to work; anditigi Ngabo, (a) pron. copula. I cl. pi. It is those ungafeketa, I do not wish thee to play; (people): ngabo tidibafunayo, it is those I iinga angahamba, thou wishest him to golooked for. (b) Used of the agent: ndiwapikela, or walangazelela ukunga angahatttnywe ngabo, I was sent by them, (c) Conmba jigalendlela, he persisted in his desire, cerning, about them tideva ngabo, I heard or desired greatly, to go this road. (2 cl. pi. about them. has the same forms as those mentioned u-Ngabovada, interj. expressing wonder or under uku-Nga (a) I.) surprise, often with the addition unyoko The Past tense expresses a wish in the ufikile izolo, your mother arrived yesterday: form of a petition or prayer: wanga u-T'txo ewe, sisi, ungabovada into yinto mhlobo loam, angakusikclela ! May God bless thee! yes, sister, it is a wonderful thing. These two verbs and ukw-Anga, to kiss, adv. Phr. tulabona ngabula-Nantsi, are properly distinguished by the verbal Ngabula, I saw for myself just as So-and-so had told forms which follow them anga ahamba, they me before. kissed and went; aitga angahamba, they lancet. 3. wished to go anga angati or anga ati aya- i-Ngadla, i-Ngadluma, n. 3. That which is thick and hamba, they appeared to
: : : .

go.

ama-Nga,
Phr.

2. n. pi. Fictions, inventions, fabrications, falsehoods, untruths.

uneven

in

body.
adj.

Ngaka,

ngakana and ngakanana,

must

ashiyw' emzini, untruths be left outside the home.


.

amanga
4.

isi-Nga,
trees, a

place covered with thorn-

clump of them in one place. Acacia horrida Willd. popularum-Nga, the mimosa. ly, but erroneously, called Eyomnga, the month of December.
n. 6.

Such, so great, so or such large (ref. to magnitude, size, bulk, extent, number, quantity) lomti ungaka, this tree is of such a size indlu engaka, such a large or so great a house; umzi ongakanana! such a large
:

um-Nga-manzi,
um-Nga- mpunzi,
Acacia
hirtella
n. 6.

n.

6.

The

cat-thorn,

place! andifumananga lukolo lungakanana apa, I have not found so great faith here; inkatazo ezingakanana, so many troubles.

Acacia caffra Willd.


.

Kangaka,

adv.

6.

The camel-thorn,

great,

very

So great, so (very great), much: amahashe maninzi


;

Mey.

um-Ngana,
dysentery.

The dwarf-thorn,

mimosioides
u-fNgana,
n.
5.

L.,

Cassia used as medicine for


place where a great

kangaka, the horses are so very many ngakanana, so very great or many.

ka-

Ngakana-nina?
large
is

interrog. pron.

How

great

or large? indlu yako ingakana-ninaf

how

The

number of dwarf-thorns grow. Ngaba, pron. copula, I cl. pi. It


(people)
:

your house ?
intcrrog.

Kangakana-nina?

adv.

How

is these much? mandikunikc kangakana-nina? how kwenzkve ngaba, it has been done much must I give you ? by them; ngaba tiditeta bona, It is these Ngako, (a) adj. So great or large as that (people) I speak of. (dem."" wawutenga unildabangenani elingakaNgaba, adv. Probably, to be supposed; see nd? did you buy the land for so much? ewe, uku-Ba I, 2 (e).
;

ama-Ngabangaba,

2. pi.

May-be may-bes.

ngelingako, yes, for so

much;

bazibika oka

Phr. unike namangabangaba aschvandle, he has been carried off by the (fabulous) birds of the sea, applied to one who has

zingako izinto abazitetayo kubo, they reported what great things they had said to them;
iihpahla zapela zoiike ngangoko zingako, the things were gone as many as there were.
(b) prep, with pron. 8 cl. see Nga, 3.: naku ukutya abantivana bap'ikisene ngako, here is the food about which the children con-

mysteriously

disappeared, whereabouts are unknown.

or

whose

v. i. Em, To conjecture, as uncertain how a thing may turn out; to think that probably something may happen. kind of chest complaint 3. i-Ngabane,

uku-Ngabaza,
one

who

is

tended; oko waieta ngako, that respecting

among

children.

which he spoke. Ngako oko, adv. Therefore; see Oko Ngokungako, So very much.

6.

258

Nd
Ngfakdna,
adv.
;

Nd

About there see Kona. ubu-Ngangamela, n. 7. Greatness, etc.; = uhu-Kakamela. Ngaku, prep. Near by, about (used with pron.): ngakutn, near me; ngalciiye, near i-Ngangamsha, n. 3. The great, greatest,
him; ngakulo (ihashc), near so through all classes.
it

(horse),

and

etc.

-;

i-Ngdnga.
n. 7.

ubu-Ngangamsha,
Because;

Greatness, mighti-

Ngakuba,

co;/;'.

in neg. sentences.

ness, majesty, glory.

see uhi-Ba, I. B. Ngakumbi, adv. More, better; see Mbi. Ngakunye, adv. With one consent; see Nye.

i-Ngangasane. i-Ngangobude,

n. 3.

A young, skilful man.


Anything
(a pole, tree,

n. 3.

Ngakupina,
see Phta.

interrog.

pron.

Wheresoever?

mountain, person) stretched, anything not easily mastered.

long;

fig.

Ngangokuba
prep, with pron. By, with, concern(a) 2 cl. sing.: nali ihashe endateta
I.

conj.

As much

as; see uku-Ba,

Ngalo,

(l)

B. and Nganga.
conj.

ing which,
ngalo, this
(b) 5
cl.

Ngangokude,
that; see De.

Until, to such a degree

spoke, sing.: besisindiswe ngalo ubabalo

is

the horse about which

Iwake,
(2)

we were

saved by his grace.


:

prep, with dem.

this, (a) I cl. sing.

including abantwana bam basixenxe


this,

With

ngalo, I

have seven children counting


cl.

this

one. (b) 6

sing.

imitt

yam

isixenxe ngalo, I

prep, wit'hpron.2 p. pi. Through you, about or concerning you; see Nga 3. Nga-nlna? Contracted nga-ni? '"'''''''^j Nia-nto-nina? prons. Through what; see Nina? (b). Nganxamnye, prep, and adv. = Nxamnye.

Ngani,

")

Ngam, prep,

Ngapambi, prep. Before see Pamb'i. um-Nga-manzi, um-Nga-mpunzi, um-Nga- Ngapambili, adv. Before; see Pa>nbUi. na. See under utn-Nga. Ngapandle, prep, and adv. Without; see Pandle. Ngamhlanazana, adv. On a certain day. Ngandawo-nina? adv. Through what place Ngapantsi, prep and adv. Below see Pantsi. or matter, i.e. wherefore ? see in-Dawo and Ngapaya, prep. Beyond, on the other side of,
;

have seven trees counting this one. with pron. I p. sing. By, with, through me: bateta ngam, they spoke about me. Ngamana, interj. O! would that! see ukuMana under uku-Ma.

uku-Nganzinga, v.

t.

To question thoroughly,
;

to cross-question in court.

Ngapa, adv. This way, etc. see Apa, Ngapakati, prep, and adv. Within, between,
etc.; see Pakai't.

Nina.

over there; see Paya,


n. 2. pi.

ama-Ngandingandi,

Noise, as of a

Ngapesheya,
Pesheya.

adv.

On

the other side; see

Kafir dance, drum, or band.

Nganeno,
nibo,

Jz>.

On

this side:

nganeno komlariver;

Ngapezu,

prep.

On, upon see P^sw.


;

on

this

side of the
side

kwako, on
thing
is

this
:

of

you;

nganeno Ngapezulu,/'r^/'. andadv. Above; seePesulti. used also Ngapina, adv. Whence, etc.; see Ptna.
adv. That way; see Apd. Ngase, prep. ^a prefixed to locatives. Near,

comparatively

lanto inganeno kwaleyo, that smaller or worse than this.

Ngapd,

Nganga,

about, towards: ngasendlwini, near the prep. As great as, equally great or house. high with: ungangam, he is as big as I, he is as myself; with iikuba it expresses a Ngasekubeni, conj. Near to that; see ukuBa, I. B. degree of quality, "so"; see ukti-Ba, I. B.: wanditanda ngangokuba ivandipa ihashe, he Ngasentia, prep, and adv. Upward, on the loved me so much that he gave me a horse; upper side, etc.; see in-Tla. with the neg. it means; "not to be com- Ngasese, adv. Out of sight, secretly; see

pared with":
nto,

ilizwi

likaTixo elinge nganga-

Sese.

the word of God which is not to be Ngasezantsi, prep, and adv. compared with anything. e.g. in a valley. i-Nganga, i-Ngangala, l-Ngangamela, Ngaso, prep, with pron. of 4.
n. 3.

Down
cl.

below,

sing.

By

it,

A man of high position;


n.
7. v.
i.

cf. in-Gdtiga.

etc.:

ndip'
I

isonka

ndipile
live

ngaso,

give

me

ubu-Nganga,
assurance.

Boldness,

courage,

bread, that

may

by

it;

see Nga, 3.
:

uku-Ngangamela,

To

arrogate; see

uku-Gagamela, and Kakamela.

About, Ngati, prep, with pron. I p. pi. concerning us, etc. bancokola ngati, they had a discussion about us.
;

Nd
Ngati, adv. and conj. it is as though/ it
'

Nd

To try to walk Perhaps; hingatt, lit. uku-Ngcanibaza. v. i. after sickness: to walk feebly; to walk may be that ; njengokua
2.

vgatt, as if; see ttku-Ti.

little; to

walk, as
v.

it

were on the

toes.

ama-Ngatingati,

pi.

Subterfuges,
for

Ngcambazisa,
little:

To

cause walking a
ttmngcambazisile,

excuses, doubts, scruples.

noko

anqinileyo,

Ngatuba-nina?

interrog.

Why,

what

though he was emaciated, he made him


walk.
;

reason? see i-Tuba.

Through, i-Ngcambu, n. 3. Root or at the roots. by you, etc.: besitiinyzva vgawe, we were sent about or concerning you see Nga 3. um-Ngcangcateko, n. 1. man. Ngawo, prep, with pron. (a) 6 cl. sing.

Ngawe, prep, with

pron. 2 p. sing.

loc. ezingcanjini, in

A thin, sickly, lazy


To
tremble, shiver,

gaula ngawo, cut the tree down that I may with it. (b) 2 cl. pi. faka ajtiahaslie tidihavibe ngawo, inspan the horses that I may go with
it,
:
:

Through, by

etc.

lomt'i ukitze

ndakc uku-Ngcangcazela, v. build as from fear or cold.

i.

Ngcangcazelela, Ngcangcazelisa,
to tremble.

t
i

To tremble at. To make or cause


it.

them see Nga


;

3.

Ngaxanye,
Ngaye,

adiK

At one time:

masijike nga-

um-Ngcangcazelisi,
v.

One who causes

xanyc, let us turn togetlier.


prep, with pron. 3 p. sing.

terror, a terrible person.

Through uku-Ngcangelatela,

i.

To go

gently in a

row. him, about him, etc.: tuma Icncwadi ngaye, send this letter through him. i-Ngcape, n. 3. Ngayo, prep, with pron. (a) 3 cl. sing. By or i-NgcatauIe,
:

A pipe-tip; see in-Gcapi. A finely-dressed per3.

son. through it indlela Uungile endahamba ngayo, the road is good on which I walked, (b) uku-Ngca tsha, v. t. To warn; to put one on one's guard; to give secret information 6 cl. pi.: imUila ipelile endagula ngayo, to betray (in a bad sense). (in a good sense) the days are ended during which I was
;

sick

see

Nga 3.
them,
etc.
(a)

um-Ngcatshi,
i-Ngcatshi,
another; to
acter.
.

n.
3.

A warner, betrayer.
v.

Ngazo,
inkabi

cerning

Through, by, con3 cl. pi.: bamba ngazo (intambo), catch the oxen with

prep, with pron.

uku-Ngcatshana,

To

blame

one

damage each
n. 3.

other's char-

them (the thongs), (b) 4 cl. pi.: hlinzani i-Ngcatsholo, inkomo ngazo izitshetshe zemi, flay the cow n. 3. with your knives, (c) 5 cl. pi.: ndihulewe i-Ngcau, Natl. ngazo intolo zake, I have been killed by his
arrows.

Warning, betraying.
;

A lewd unchaste person

= ;-

i-Ngcawa,
V.
:

plain woollen blanket

uku-Ngca,

i-Ncawa. Used only in the reflex, form: he elevates, extols, esteems him- um-Ngcebele, n. 6. Ukwenza, or ukubeta uinngcebcle, to put one leg over the other in self; he glories or prides himself in another: reclining. ndizingca ngawe, I pride myself in you;
xiyazingca,

ukuze sizingce

ngendumiso yakb,

that

we

Ngcebetsha,

n. 3.

Em.

A snuff spoon.

uku-Ngcekela, v. i. To balance a burden might triumph in thy praise. on the head without holding it with the i-Ngcabangcosi, n. 3. A long thin-legged
thing, as a stork.

hand.

i-Ngcaca,

3.

A
v.

cowrie; see in-Gcaca.


i.

Ngcelwane,

uku-Ngcakaca,
sickly, thin, a

To grow

sparingly,

Aloe saponaria Haw., a n. 3. white-spotted aloe used for healing sores,

wounds, ringworm and lumbago; also patch here and there, or a applied to Bulbine latifolia Schult. grain here and there on the maize cob: To be tardy, slow; to izikivebu ezingcakacileyo, thin ears; cf. uhi- ukuti-Ngcembe, v. i.
Gcakaca.

perform an operation deliberately; to work


.

i-Ngcakasana,
wild
cat.
n. 3.

3.

kind of leopard or

leisurely,

circumspectly,
the

considerately:

ilizwi lite-ngcembe,

word was not very


Tardiness, deliber-

i-Ngcakaza,
see i-Ceya.
i

A method of drawing lots;


3.

audible.

ubu-Ngcembd,
n.

n.

7.

Ngcambane,
palm
leaves

veil

of rushes or

vorn by an umkweta while

ateness, circumspection, careful consideration, adv. ngobungcembe, slowly,


tardily, deliberately.

dancing.

NQ
i-Ngcenene,
pleasure.
n.
3.

NO
in

Sitting

ease

and

number or body of choice


see in-Gcobo.

councillors;

u-Ngcenge,
Kafirs
;

n. l.

A waistband worn by red


Monsonia ovata
Cav.,

uku-Ngcokoca, (Tribal) = Ngcakaca.


i

= u-Koiso.
n.
4.

isa-Ngcete

Ngcola, K. 3. spear with a short blade and long iron neck for throwing.
v.
t.

small plant of the geranium family used

uku-Ngcomb6la,

To

relate fully.

medicinally for dysentery, popularly called ukuti-Ngcongco, see under ukuti-Ngco. i Ngcongconl, n. 3. gqita (from the Hottentot). mosquito. 6. Anything brand new: uku-Ngcikiva, v. t. To scold, upbraid, rebuke, um-Ngcongo, unmgcongo wenqawa, a new pipe. reproach: wahangcikiva, he upbraided them.

um-Ngcikivi,
braider.

w.

I.

reproacher, upn. 4.

Ngcongolo,

n. 3.

Cane, reed.

Phr. u-Hili

i-Ngcikivo,

3.

and isi-Ngcikivo,

tipume ezingcongoliveni, Hili has come out of the reeds, i.e. the cat is out of the bag, the
secret
is

Rebuke, reproach, uku-Ngcikiveka, v. To be reproached. 8. Reproach (passive). Ngcikivela, v. To suffer reproach


.

out.

Ngcofo, V. i. uku-Ngcotsha, v.
for:

ukuti

To
i.

kick.

To

run
fast

fast,

to be

long-legged.

sibulalekela singcikivekve oho, to this

end

u-Ngcotsha,

n.

I.

runner;

one

labour and suffer reproach. u-Ngcilengcile, n 5. Hopping on one leg: benza U7tgcilengcile, they hopped on one leg.

we

who
Of

runs or stands on his toes.


.

i-Ngcotshongcotsho,

3.

used as adj.

the stork, etc, lanky, long-legged.


n. 7.

uku-Ngcileza,
i-Ngcili, the intestines.
n.
3.

v.

i.

To hop on

A worm

one leg. commonly found in

ubu-Ngcotshongcotsho,
of a long-legged person.
.

Lankiness

ubu-NgcotshoIo, what is spoken. Ngcingcil interj. Sound of laughing when uku-Ngcotsholoza, contempt is implied. A small, dangerous proud. 6. um-Ngcipeko, edge between deep places a razor-backed uku-Ngcotshoza, v.
.

7.

The spying out of


t.

v.

To

be haughty,

i.

To walk
cf.

ridge; danger, extremity. ubu-Ngcipeko, n. 7. State of danger and

tiptoe, as a

spy does

quietly on uku-Cwatshula.
little

extremity.

um-Ngcoyazana, n. 6. A nice, carried when racing bullocks.


i-Ngcozane, n. 3. and under ukuti-Ngco.
ukuti-Ngcu,
t.

stick

ukuti-Ngclpu,
point.

V.

i.

To
i.

sit

or perch on a
as the igqwira

uku-Ngcozisa, see

uku-Ngcipula,

v.

To

sit,

or umtakatt does on his baboon, with one leg on the animal while using the other to
aid

= ukutt-Ncu. V. um-Ngcungcuma, n. 6. Something

that

towers higher than surrounding things.

i-NgcubuIuIu, n. 3. That which is lean from sickness. ukuti-Ngco, V. t. To pour out some subBread made of powderstance, e.g. water or corn, in a gentle i-Ngcubunga, n. 3. stream fig. to say or do something which ed Kafircorn malt (imi- Tombo). to be to the mind of an- ukuti-Ngcubungu, v. i. To be or remain pleasant proves alone. other: wati-ngco kiiye, he poured out what he had to say in a gentle stream which uku-Ngcukungca, v. t. To lance, vaccinate, descended nicely into his mind. inoculate fig. to poke a woman at an intlombe to induce her to come outside for isa-Ngco, n. 4. A sweetheart.

him along

in his journey.

ukuti-Ngcongco, (both syllables prolonged),


V.

indecent purposes.

To

trickle, fall
3.
v.

down

in drops.

i-NgcuIa,
of a calf.
ukuti

n.

3.

i-Ngcozane, 7i. uku-Ngcozisa,


little

A little.
To
little

Lean meat, generally

that

pour out in a small, gentle stream.


n. 3.

by

i-Ngcobo,
grass
ni

Ngcumbu, uku-Ngcumbeka, and To lose flesh; to Ngcumbuteka, v.


i.

number^of
together

stalks of reed-

become

thin;

to

pine
i.

away;

to

be con-

standing

in

an

orderly

sumptive.

manner by the
stately,

side of water; loc. engcotyefig.

and engcobeni;
of

the

manner of
a

orderly standing;

the choice or
yamapakat't,

Of a spear, to enter a little fig. to commence war. To delay in performuku-Ngcumbuza, v.


ukuti-Ngcumbii,
;

v.

i.

best

anything:

ingcobo

ing or completing a thing.

NO
um-Ngcungcuma,
Ngcu.
n. 6.

NG
See under
waste, pine
ukiit'i-

would be loving; andingebi vgumqeshwa ivako, I would not be your


ndiynlanda,
servant.
I

uku-Ngcungcuta,
by sickness;
to

v.

i.

To

away

(c) anx. for forming the negative of the decay (very seldom used). v. To be wasted, emaciPotential mood. The male bush buck, I. n. ated; to get thinner and thinner. u-Ngece, Tragelaphus scriptus sylvaticus (Sparr.) Ngcungcutekela, v. To be wasted for.

Ngcungcuteka,

Ngcungcutekisa,
uku-Ngcwala,
do.
v.

v.

To make

lean;

Ngeke,
on a

adv. Never.
n. 5.

pass, to be losing flesh, to be lean.

u-Ngele,

Cock's

comb

crest of feathers

To
v.

sit

together, as children

bird's head.
uiigele,

Phr. livancola

the cock's

comb was
he died

uku-NgcwaUsa,

To
make

make
holy.

bright,

dirty,

it

had
v.

lost its red

hue

i.e.

shining; to sanctify,
.

(a sarcastic expression).

i-Ngcwaliso, n. 3. ] 7.3 ubu-Ngcwalisa, uku-Ngcwaiiseka, v.


sanctified.

Sanctification.

uku-Ngena,
endlwini, I

t.

and
;

To

be or become
etc

apa, enter here

To enter, go in ngen' i. ndiyingene indlu or nditigene


:

went into the house


esiftibeni,
fig.

to penetrate

umkonto wangena
v.

the lance

Ngcwalisela,

To make

bright,

into his chest


:

to enter into the

went mind

for a certain purpose.

i-Ngcwane, n. 3. A kind of edible grass. i-Ngcwangube, n. 3.=i-Ncwangiibe. Ngcwele, adj. Pure, undefiled: amafuta
angcwele, pure oil
Spirit.

or heart lamngena enlliziyiveni, it (the word) went into his heart wangenwa yintliziyo
;

amanzi atigcwele, clear wa-er;hoIy: u-Moya Oyhigcivele the Holy


;

yokuha agoduke, it came into his mind to go home ukuze icaiva ndiyigene apa, that I ungene may spend the Sabbath here
; ;

ubu-Ngcwele,

w. 7.
v.
i.

uku-Ngcwenga,
rain

To

Purity, holiness. be ready to drop, as


tears

nganina kulonto ? what business had you in that affair ? ukumngena, to lie with her. Em. Ukungena is to marry or carnally know
one's late brother's wife.

from the clouds, or as


:

from the

um-NgenI,
.

n. I.

One who

enters,
;

i.e.

chal-

eyes ready

inyetnbezi zangcwenga, the tears were to drop. v. t. clarify, decant to pour

lenges another boy to fight

a proselyte.

To

off liquid without disturbing the

sediment
;

wife 3. Umfazi wengeno, is the i-Ngeno, married according to the Fingo custom
of ukungena.

to separate the clear from the muddy to the strain, filter, sift: amanzi ayangcwengiva, clear water is poured off from the sedi-

isi-Ngeno, Entrance.

4-

and

u-Ngeno,

n. 5.

ment

to take the best of a thing

inkomo

ziitgcirengiwe,

the

best

cattle

have been

picked out.

Ngcwengeka,

v.

To

um-NgenI, n. 6. (a) Introduction, (b) A vile custom of boys. uku-Ngenela, v. To enter for a purpose,
or on account of
:

be clear, purified:
clarified,

bayingenela yonke imizi,

amanzi angcwengekileyo, pure water.

clear,

Ngcwengisa,
thoroughly.

v.

To

clarify,

purify

i-Ngcwinye, n. 3. Lues venerea. Nge, (a) Contracted form of Nga 3- before i. follow(b) aiix. for forming the Condit. mood; ed by the participles or compound past tenses "would, use we of the indicative, where " ngendivuyile should, ought to, need, must
:

they smote all the cities. Pass. To be invaded, attacked ilizwe langenelwa zithe nishaba, the country was invaded by enemy; to be overpowered, pressed upon: or fear or ludano, luloyiko 7idingenelwe shame has overpowered me.
:

Ngenisa,
to

v.

To
;

cause or
to

make

to enter;
;

introduce, admit zundingenise enkosini, introduce me to the take it eniliziyweni, master; lingenise

bring

into

from
fikile,

ebendinge-( ndinga- ) ndivuyile ukuba

I would have been glad if he had come, (implying that he has not come); he n%Qseleko, he should have been here (if had been coming) ngesitandana, we ought to love each other Mnge tingatsho,
; :

um-Ngenisi,
isi-Ngeniso,

(word) to heart; wandingenisa esikaleni, he brought me into trouble or danger. n. I. door-keeper.

n. 4.

Introduction.
v.

uku-Ngenlsela, and uku-Ngen3seIeIa,

you ought not to say so wnge uvgatsJwngo, you ought not to have said so; ngendiba
;

cause to enter; to introduce into: wazingenisela ityala, he brought guilt

To

upon
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himself,

i.e.

he came into

difficulties.

NG
u-Ngeiiiselo,
harvest).
n.
5.

NG
Ngokokuba, Ngokokude,
of
life; see

Gain, profit, (esp. of

conj.

Because see uku-Ba


;

I.

B.

i-Ngende,
uku Sa.

n. 3.

A dark-coloured forest dove.


see under

Until, etc.; ngokokude sincame uboini, so that or until we despaired


conj.

Ngengomso, adv. On the morrow;


ubu-Nge-ni,
abject
7Z.

De.
;

7.

uhii-Nto yanto. Vulgarity,

behaviour,

lowness,

baseness,
in

Ngokokumbi, adv. Especially, etc. Mbl Ngokokuze, conj. In order that; see
Za.

see

uku-

meanness.

Ngentia, adv. At the upper North see i-Ntla.


;

part,

the

Ngenxa, prep. On account of; see i-Nxa. Ngenxenye, adv. Partly; see i-Nxenye.
u-Ngeshe,
n. 5.

Ngoku, adv. Now; see Oku 3. Ngokuba, conj. Because; see uku-Ba I. B. Ngokukodwa, conj. Much more, more
abundantly, especially; see Kodwa.

An

ear-pendant

black and

white beads worn round the neck. i-NGESI n. 2. (a) An Englishman, (b) hound; fr. the Eng. or because

Ngokukwanjalo, ^^v. Even so; see Njalo. Ngokungapezulu, adv. Much more, etc.;
see Pezulu.

Ngokungati, conj. As if, etc.; see uku-T't. Ngokunjaio, adv. Likewise, etc. see Njalo. introduced by the English. Ngokunje, a^/'. Just now see A^>. isi-NGESI n. 4. The English language. Ngokunye, adv. Once more, etc.; see Nye,6. ubu-NGESI The English character Ngokusekuhleni, adv. Openly; see uku7.
it

grey-

was

and customs.
Ngesisa,
straight
adv.

Hla.

Freely
n.
3.

see isi-Sa.

Ngokuti-ni?
tall

Ngokuti-nina?
see uku- Ti.

In

what

i-Ngevengeve,
;

Something

and

way

.?

etc.

dim. ingevengevaiia.

Ngeze,
i-Ngili,

adv. with a neg. Never.


n. 3.

The

large kind of Kei apple.


3.

Ngokutsha, adv. Anew; see Tsha. Ngokuyinxenye, aJ'y. Partly; seei-Nxenye. Ngokwa, ngokwe, ngok(w)o, prep. Ac;

i-Ngilikingci, n. Ploceus bicolor

attempt to

cording to, etc. see Oko, 6. The Forest weaver, The name is an i-NgoIoti, H. 2. A young man -j^um-Fana. (This word was used of a member of chief reproduce the song of the bird.
Vieill.
v.
i.

Ngangelizwe's regiment of uncircumcised young men). troUy ; = in-Golovane. i-NgoIovane, n. 3. uku-Ngindiza, v. i. = ukuti- Ngindingindi. minute tick found in 2. i-Ngolwane, i-Nginingini, n. 2. An unreliable, untrustlarge numbers on hens and on ostriches. PI. worthy individual, unworthy of conthe ox which the woman brings as dowry fidence a rogue, knave, scoundrel, rascal to her husband's place to be slaughtered fem. ingininginikuzi.
ukuti Ngindingindi,

To make

a noise

with the feet in walking.

A A

there.

ubu-Nginingini, n. 7. Rascality, perfidy. uku-Ngoma, v. t. uku-Nginiza, v. i. To deal faithlessly, peri-Ngoma, //. 3.


fidiously, etc.
;

To
i.

sing.

A song of praise.
To strike the breast. To walk straight forin the right style, e.g.

cf.

Tshiniza.

um-Nginizi, n. i. A treacherous person. ukuti-Ngomb6, v. i. u-Nginizo, w. 5. Treachery. ward; to do a thing uku-Nginizela, v. To deal treacherously singing.
with or against.
u

uku-Ngomba,

v.

uku-Nginizelana, v. To deal treacher ously with one another.


i-Ngobo, //. 3. = in-Gobo. i-Ng5bo, n. 3. = in-Gobo. i-Ngobozi, n. ^.-iii-Gobozi. i-NgogoIo, n. 3. = in-Gogolo.
^

Ngomncama,
Agapanthus.
n. I.

n.

l.

The African
to

lily,

u-Ngompe,
little

one

finger next see u-Cikicane.


//.

The
l.

the

i-Ngoje,

ti.

S.=in-Goje.

The middle finger. u-Ngompemate, Ngomso, adv. To morrow; see uku-Sa. i-Ngomso, n. 2. The morrow; see uku-Sa. Ngona, adv. Em. = Kdn(i, there.
//.

A hip bone: yabitya lankomo 2. Ngokabani-na? inter, pron. I and 6 cl. sing. i-Ngondo, Whose? ngokabani-na nmscbcnzi? whose yada yanamangondo, that cow was so lean, that the hip-bones stood out. work is it ? see Ngubani-na ? Ngoko, and Ngokoko, f^y. Therefore; see isi-Ngondo, n. 4. (a) A very large maize cob.
Oko5,
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(b)

Superstitious ideas; fabulous legends.

NO
Koper-draad = in-Gone. i-Ngqanga, n. 3. 3. i-Ngone, birds of prey. uku-NgongoIot^Ia, v. i. To wait and wait
.

NO A generic
v. 6.

name

for large

for nothing.

um-Ngqangqa,
.

The mountain hard


3.

i-Ngongo!otdIa,

looking for or 3. waiting for in vain: sabaiiffaqivalasela yaba yingongolotcla, we looked and waited but
in vain.
v.
t.

pear, Pleurostylia capensis Oliv.

i-Ngqangqambd,
mba.

n.

See under uku-Qaqa-

i-Ngqangqasholo

3.

A muscular person;
To
thunder.

uku-Ngongoza,
the heart.

To

have palpitation of

see m-Gqongqosiwlo,

uku-Ngqangqaza,
2,.

v.

i.

= in-Gontsi. The state 7. ubu-Ngonyama, = like a \\on; ubun-Gonyania. I. The or ring fourth u-Ngope,
i-Ngontsi,
n.
. .

i-Ngqaqasi,
of being
little

n.

3.

Stony, dry ground with

vegetation.
.

i-Ngqaqu,
finger
;

3.

Dancing of men.
i.

u-Ngompe.
i-Ngoql,
n. 3.

= in-Goqi.
Boiled maize.

i-Ngoqo,
i-Ngozi,

n. 3.

i-Ngorolo,

n. 3.

n. 3.

A number of red Danger = in-Gozi.


; .

things.

= i-Ngqata, n. l.^in-Gqata To hunt in the uku-Ngqawa, v. i-Ngqawane, n. = in-Gqaivane. i-Ngqawe, n. = in-Gqawe. i-Ngqaza, n. l. = in Gqaza.
2,. 2).

open.

Ngqazolo,

adj.

Sharp

(eyes).

ubu-Ngozl, n. 7. i-Ngqabalala,
busy
little

State of being unfortunate. Ngqe, adv. Quickly, truly, fully: wahamba ngqe, he walked quickly ndazi ngqe, I know robust person of 3.

great physical endurance; dimin. an active


thing.
v.
t.

fully.

i-Ngqebelelana,

n.
;

3.

Used

as adj.

Big,

uku-Ngqabalaza,

To

resist,

oppose,

dispute; to be of a contrary opinion. ukuti-Ngqabavu.'u. /. To become half drunk.

arrogant (words) bantering. i-Ngqegqe or i-Ngqeqe, n. 3.


of dog; a dwarf. Frost, cold. 3. i-Ngqele,
.

A small kind

i-Ngqabavu,
toxicated.

7j.

3.

One who
3.

is

half in-

i-Ngqadangqada,
i-Ngqakaqa,
n. 3.

n.

from nhiti-Gqada.

Activity, quickness, being everywhere.

Small-pox.
w. 7.

um-Nqemba, n. 6. Kind of bird. uku-Ngqendeva, v. i. To sit lazily; to be in the house when others are outside. To be afraid, retreat in uku-Ngqenga, v.
i.

state of being playful (horse), or being jolly from drink. uku-Ngqakulisa, v. t. To break in (a horse),

ubu-NgqakambA,

The

an attack.

um-Ngqepe,
calabash
;

n.

6.

A
To

cup made from a

a great drinking vessel.


v.

i-Ngqeshemba, = in-Gqeshemba.
ukuti-Ngqeze,
able.
i.

train, discipline.

i-Ngqalutye,

n. 3.

A ball or pebble used by


game
too
nku-Puca.
i.

be snug, comfort-

uku-Ngqamba,
small to
fit

give lavishly, more than warrants: wanditi-ngqi ingubo me a new garment. entsha, he gave strong, tall person. isi-Ngqi, n. 4. The passing sound of hard i-NgqambashoIo, n. 3. The wood on of n. piece 3. i-Ngqambu, footsteps (tramping in dances) any sound the noose of a trap for birds or game; the or noise caused by some unseen circumstance or operation; the rattling of fire. ligament of the tongue; fig. slowness of
v.

children for throwing in the

To

be

short

or

ukuti-Ngqi,
necessity

V.

t.

To

properly in

its

place.

speech; restraint. um-Ngqi, n. 6. (a) A single string of beads; To be open, opena thread, (b) Blackwood, Gymnosporia ukuti-Ngqauana, v. i. in a wholesome do a to hearted; thing peduncularis (Sond.). way; to be distinct, intelligible f ilizivi lako u-Ngqibizikaka, //. l. The thumb; see u-Cikicanc. lite-ngqanana, thy word was clear.

i-Ngqanci,
district.

2.

The

first

settlers

in

i-Ngqili,

n. 3.

A district.

small, thin, four-sided 3. i-Ngqanda, assegai used for boring holes in sewing a
.

i-Ngqimba, n. 3. Thickness, denseness; a great number of men, houses, etc., in a heap,


close together; water in a great quantity: ingqimba zamnfii, thick clouds, cloud upon

milksack, etc.; used also in hunting and in urging on bullocks in racing, adj. Sharp,
piercing: amehlo angqatida, piercing eyes. i-Ngqandende, n.2. Residue, remainder; pi.

cloud.

i-NgqimdoIo,

n. 3.

A species of plant.

those persons

who remain behind

at

home,

ukuti-Ngqindilili, v. i. To be opaque, dark, dense, not transparent.

284

NG
i-Ngqindilili, ;/. 3. That which is thick, strong, as a strong woollen blanket, or thick glass; opaque, dull.

NG
i-Ngqobe,
n. 3.

/;

i-Gqobe.
n.
3.

i-Ngqokongqoko,
stony place.

A rattling noise
To

ubu-Ngqindilili, n. 7. Dullness, lacking in transparency; fig. hardness, stubbornness. i-Ngqindiva, n. 2. Any thing of an oval
shape, longer than broad, like an egg: umntu olingqindiva, a person of disproportionate features, with an oblong face and prominent cheeks.
3. i-Ngqindiva, head held proudly back, n.

uku-Ngqokola, v. i. do when herding

whistle as boys

cattle; to sing in a hoarse bass voice, producing the sound

far back in the throat, and keeping the

mouth open.
i-NgqokoIo, i-Ngqokozo,
stony
drift.
v. 3. n. 3

The

One who

sits

with his

ngelengqokozo izibuko,

whistling of boys. stony place: bawele they crossed by the


weevil.
evasively.
clay.

uku-Ngqinga,
an enemy game.

surround, besiege, as i-Ngqokoqwane, n. 3. surrounds a place, or hunters uku-Ngqokotisa, v. t.


r. t.

To

To answer

Ngqokova,
n. i,

adj.

Very red with red

um-Ngqingi,
i-Ngqinga,

A besieger,

enemy.

v. 3.
;

pass of a net

Siege, surrounding; comfig. narrowness of mind. for an-

i-Ngqola, i-Ngqolo,

n. 3.

A species of red locust.


An unclean animal
(baboon). Of a adj.

w. 3.

Ngqombd, and Ngqombela,


i-Ngqonib6kazi, n. ukuti-Ngqomb6, v.
forward,
etc.;
3.
i.

u-Ngqingo, n. 5. Siege. uku-NgqIngela, v. To surround


other.
v.

blood-red colour; see in-Gqombd.

A light-red cow.
straight

Ngqingisa, isa-Ngqingql, n. 4. An energetic, active, i-Ngqomfiya, n. 3. That which is great, etc., = in-Gqomfiya, lively person fr. isi-Ngqi. = uku-NgqIngqa, v. i. To go frequently in uku-Ngqonga, v. t. Ngqinga. To surround: and out of a person's house to go to and bamngqonga ukuhlala, they sat round about him. and fro from one house to another. Phr.
;

To

cause to surround.

To walk = ukuti-Ngombo.

umana uktmgqingqa

ebuyelela exela

izitlii

lakwa Hala, he is always running back and forward like Hala's thunder.

i-Ngqonga, ^ i-Ngqinga. uku-Ngqongela, = Ngqingela.

Ngqonglsa, = Ngqingisa.
;

Ngqingqela, Ngqingqiza,

v.

v.

t.

To frequent a place. i-Ngqongana, n. 3. Anything diminishing To stamp the ground in size, as a river in drought = in-Gqongana.
;

with the feet in running stamping with the feet.

to applaud

by i-Ngqongqo,
etc.;

n.

3.

dried

bullock-skin,

= in-Gqongqo.

Ngqingqizela,
another.

v.

To show
Heavy,

kindness to ubu-Ngqongqo,

Ngqingqwa,
(clouds)
;

adj.

very
;

heavy, strong (garments)

n. 7. The state of being hard: wampata ngqmgqo, he treated him sharply. dark i-NgqongqoshoIo, n. 3. A talk, corpulent dark, person; a hard character.

dense,

thick (foliage or forest); opaque,


n. 7.

i-Ngqongqot6,
i-Ngqoqo,
n.
3.

n,

3.

person

who

excels

not transparent.

in speech or in anything good.

ubu-Ngqingqwa,
ness, thickness.

Denseness, heavi-

An

armlet of black shells ;

the colour of a goat.

i-NgqoshoIo, and i-Ngqoshomba, tt. 3. A i-Ngqipula n. 3. A clod. muscular person see in-Gqosholo. uku-Ngqisha, v. i. To stamp with the feet on the ground; to make a rushing or i-Ngqoto, n. 3. The rough edge of a dried 5yim; = in-Gqotd. stamping noise (sheep). ukuti-Ngqu, I. v. i. To knock up against i-Ngqiti, n. S. = in-Gqiti. something. uku-Ngqivaza, v. i. To hesitate. uku-Ngquba, v. t. and i. pass, ngqutywa. To Ngqivazelisa, v. To cause to hesitate. knock up against a hard substance, or Ngqo, interj. Used by children in a game like in- Toshe. against a person undingqubile, he knockv. i. To go straight forward against me. ukuti-Ngqo, in a road or matter without turning to the Ngqubeka, v. To knock (with the head
; :

right or left; to

without

do a thing immediately, wahamba ete-ngqo, he delay: proceeded straight forward, kept the road. JJ 265

or elbow) against something; of a boat, to become a wreck: umkombe ungqvbeke eweni, the ship was wrecked on a rock.

NQ
ukutl-Ngqu,
reach
II.

NQ
v.
i.

and NgqupantsI,
to

To i-Ngqungqumbane,

;/.

3.

A small

truck or

trolley; fig. a little, active person. ground, to touch it: To assemble in iiiguho itc-wjqu pantsi, the garment reached uku-Ngqungqutela, v. i. to the ground xvati-ngqu ngcntonga, he great numbers. congress or i-Ngqungqutela, n. 3. supported himself with a stick in walking; to

down

the

push against or away fig. to be below to stand on the nethermost step; to take
;

conference

great festive assembly.


n.

ubu-Ngqungqutela,

J.

Meeting

or

offence; to be offended.
.

assembling in great numbers.

Anything reaching Ngqungquzu, adj. from tikutt-Gquzu. Brittle. u-Ngqupantsi, to the ground, as a garment; a hut withi-Ngqungqwana, n. 3. A short thing or out plastered walls, one in which the person. thatch reaches to the ground, e.g. an Ngqungu, adv. Wholly. ahahwka hut. ukuti-Ngqungu, v. i. To be full to overuku-Ngqula, v. t. To throw, push, beat a flowing.
l.

person
ling.

down

to the ground, as in wrest-

um-Ngqungu,

n. 6.

(a)

basket

made of

Ngquleka.
wrestling.
3. i-Ngqubusi, uku-Ngqukaitia,
. ;

v.

To

be

overthrown

in

rushes for holding tobacco ;dimin. umngqungwana. (b) Fig. a man who goes to his wife's home and voluntarily makes himself
ngqiuigu,

A waterfall.
v.
t.

To
;

be

inclined

to

a servant to his father-in-law uzetiz' mnlit. he has made himself a tobacco:

gloomy yawn One i-Ngqukunyembe, n. 3, who takes both undecided,


weathercock.
.

to look

to scowl.

basket,

i.e.

a servant.
.

who
sides;

is

i-Ngqungungqungu,
corn or maize with
in-Gqtinguttgqungu.

3-

Diminutive
it;

little

foodstuff in

A person with a flat or uku-Ngqunguza, v. i. To evade. 3. i-Ngqukuva, stump head; an ox without horns, adj. u-Ngqupantsi, n. l. See under ukuti-Ngqu. Round, cropped; of a hut,^ound or circu- i-Ngquzungquzu, n. 3. from ukuti-Gquzu.
lar; of a

man, stubborn.
short cobs
;

A brittle
To
milk
into a

thing; used as adj. Brittle.


n.

i-Ngqumfa, n. 3. Maize with crowd of people.

a i-Ngqwalashu,

i.-in-Gqwalashu.
n.
3.

i-Ngqwangangqwanga,

Tossing of

uku-Ngqumshela,
i-Ngqumshela,

v.

i.

vessel containing curdled milk.

the head from side to side (by a bull). uku-Ngqwangaza, v. Of a bull, to toss the head from mood.
side

Milk thickened by n. 3. being poured on curdled milk.

to

side in a surly

uku-Ngqumshelela, v. i. To sing bass. uku-Ngqunga, v. i. To fidget about; to be restless, uneasy, like a mouse in a trap;
to escape from another by wrestling or struggling; used of cattle which are restless and try to break out of to attempt

i-Ngqwangaza,
by ox-hide
;

11.

3.

The sound produced


v.

shields at a fight.

uku-Ngqwanganlsela,

To ward

off,

protect = ukti-Hlanganisela (b). To puzzle one's opponent in an argument by

bringing up trifling points.

the kraal

to writhe

from pain or anguish


l.

i-Ngqwangangqwili,
coarse, uncouth

to complain, utter a grievance.

n. 3. rough, rude, person; also one whose

um-NgqungI,
;

One who

fidgets

wrath soon gives way to

affection.
n.
7-

about one who tries to escape from the grasp of another.

ubu-Ngqwangangqwili,
rudeness, roughness.
n.
3.

Coarseness,

uku-Ngqungela,

v.

To

fidget:

to

com- i-Ngqwangi,
shrike,

The Bakbakiri bush-

plain to (a chief).

Pelicinius zeylonus (L)., so called

Ngqungisa, v. To cause restlessness. Ngqungisana, v. To struggle with

from
is

Its favourite haunt where it its cry. in the habit of crying is considered to

uku-Ngqungqa,
tortions

be a good site for a cattle-kraal. someone, as with a policeman on being arrested: to make each other restless. i-Ngqweme, ?/. 3. The flesh of the neck. To dance with con- i-Ngqwemla, n. 3. A powerful ruler; a v. i.
of the body, especially at
the

person of extraordinary

size.

in-Tonjanc.

i-Ngqwindana,
.

n. 3.

A short

thing

(e.g.

the

i-Ngqungqo,

3.

dance.

thumb) or person.

NO
Ngu,
I.
:

NG

In the west; westward. ??. 7. loc. Copula before Nouns and Pronouns ebu-Nguni, neighbouring country, which possesses 2 p. sing, nzuwe, it is thou; I cl. sing. it is it foreign commodities. ngxxye, it is he 6 cl. sing, nguwo, i-Ngutyana, n. 3. dimin. of i-Ngubo.

(tree).
2.

tetwa

you him;
;

nguwo wawiswa nguwo utnbane, he was thrown down by lightning. or more tences it is sometimes left out: tikuze anga- Nguwupina ? Which is it ? of two see P'tna? bulawa mntu, that he may not be killed by Nguye, Copula and pron. I cl. sing. It is any man.

Expresses Cau<!al relationship: heliit (the word) was spoken by kwenziwe nguye, it has been done by

Nguwe,
Ngu.

Copula, 2
Copula, 6 is the tree

p. sing.

It is

thou; see

ngMwe,

Nguwo,
umt'i,

cl.
;

sing.

It is it:

ndakukuliswa n^umlamho, I was carried away by the river. In neg. sen-

it

he see Ngu. In poetry it stands for prefixes of 3. other classes, personifying things: ngundaba i-Nguza, n. 3.
;

for zindaba,
it

it is

news ngmikomo
;

for yinkomo,

is

a cow; ngundlela isinga paya,

way

goes there.

i-Ngwabavu, whose i-Ngwamza, i-Ngwane, n.

n. 3.
?;.

A porpoise or dolphin. A number of red things.


3.

ThQsX.ovk; = in-Gwamza.
octopus.
n. 7.

3.

The

i-Nguba, n. 3. = in-Giiha. i-Ngubane, n. ^.-in-Gubane.

ubu-Ngwangcangwangca,

Haste

in

Ngubani-na? interrog. pron. with copula, Who is it? or, by whom? pi. ngobani-na?

preparation to ward off an attack. uku-Ngwangcazela, v, i. To take up a


defensive position
;

see Gwangcazela.

who

are they
n. 3. n. i.

from ubani-na f who ?

i-Ngubo,

A garment
= in.Giidu.

~ in-Gubo.

uku-Ngwangqaza,
ngaza.

To
n. 3.

cry

aloud ^A^^t;

i-Ngudu,
i-Ngula,

i-Ngwangqazo,
ngazo.
;

Loud

cry

= u-Nqa-

n. 3.

i-Ngulube,

n. 3.

Precedence, superiority. The bush pig = w-Gm/m&^.

i-Ngwangwa,

n. 3.

Clapping with hands at a


stork ; = /-

i-Ngumane, n. 3. Cocks^nr -y-in-Gumane. dance; a noisy multitude. To give forth a hollow ukuti-Ngumbu, v. i-Ngwangwane, n. 3. The sound, like an empty cask or drum when Gwamza.
i.

To hold back a uku-Ngwangwanisa, v. i-Ngumza, n. 3. An unripe maize-cob direct answer to give an answer which is when the grain is just forming. not the true one to act as if giving a thing, To mumble. uku-Ngumza, v. without actually giving it. Ngumzela, v. To speak or converse Ngwanyalala, adj. Of a hide, hard; fig. privately over a matter; to murmur; cf. austere, fiery, audacious, impudent, angry
struck.
t.
; ;

i.

Dumzela.

uku-Ngunda,
;

v.

i.

To become mouldy:
is

(shewn in the

face).
n. 3.

isonka singundile, the bread rust to rot, as manure.

ubu-Ngwanyalala,

Hardness, fierce-

mouldy

ukuti-Ngunga and uku-Ngunga, v. t. form a circle by coming together


;

To
at

ness, impudence. i-Ngwe, n. 3. The leopard

= n/-Gw^.
;

i-Ngweletshetshe,
in-

n. 3-

A small shield

meeting or assembly; to swarm round, as flies round a horse in travelling to crowd


together, as people in the street to see a sight, or a fallen animal, or at a burial.

Gweletshetshe.
v.

ukuNgwengwema,
tance as one

who

is

To pass at a disi. = frightened or guilty


;

Qweqwema.
u

i-Ngungane, n. 3. u-Ngungane, n. 5.
a meeting.

A crowd of people;

Ngwengwezi,
n.

n. 5.
3.

Dimness.

i-Ngwenkala,
nkala.

The

?.Qrw3.\;-inGwe-

uku-Ngungela, press on one.

v.

To swarm around and i-Ngwenya,


nya.

n. 3.

The

crocodile

= m-Gw^-

Ngungelana, v. u-Ngungelwano,
gether in troops.

To
n.

gather in troops.
5.

Gathering

tc

3. i-Ngweqe, ukuti-Ngweve and uku-Ngweva,


?i.
:

Ai)irQ2X; = in-Gweqe.
v.
i.

To

uku-Ngungisa,

v.

To

cause to join or
26;

support a certain cause.

be grey from mildew isonka singwevile, the bread is covered with mildew, spider webs or insects.

NO
Ngwevu,
horse
adj.

NG
V.

Grey: ihashe I ingwevu, the uku-Ngxeka,


;

To

sit

in a striding position

is fig. to trouble one with many questions; grey: ihashekazi elingwevu, a grey mare; inkabi engwevu, the grey ox to be unable to shut the mouth. inwele zingwevu, the hair is grey dimin. i-Ngxeki, kind of bird, e\.c', = in-Gxeki. 3. ngwevana, greyish. uku-Ngxenga, v. t. To mix liquids together, man. as An wine and old, greyheaded i-Ngwevu, 3. water; to adulterate; fig. to
;
.

i-Ngwevukaz!,
animal
:

n.

3.

grey female

corrupt,

ingivevukazi yenkomo, a grey cow.


n. 7.

mar the truth. um-Ngxengo, n. 6. A mixture,


milk and water.

e.g.

of

ubu-Ngwevu,
i-Ngwexa,
.

Greyness; old age.

uku-Ngxengela, = uku-Ngxenga. red. Ngxengelela, = uku-Ngxenga. Adulteration. A u-Ngxengelelo, n. number children 5. 5. u-Ngwili, large (of 3. from uku-Xenga. in a family or cattle under a chief) ttdiya i-Ngxengengxenge,
3.

Something red or turning

kuluti-nina olungwili

Iwabantwana kulendlala,
this

A loosely tied

rope.

what

am

to

do with

in this famine.

crowd of children ubu-Ngxengengxenge, n. 7. = ubu-Xeketwa. u-Ngxengezi, n. I. A generic name for

ukuti-Ngxa,

v.

i.

To To
v.

flow

down

(tears),

several species of warblers.

coming out uku Ngxaba,

in drops,
v.
i.

ukuti-Ngxi,
straddle ; to go in a

V.

i.

To
6.

stand firm in the ground.


person.
affability,

different direction.

um-Ngxi, um-Ngxi,

n. I.
.

A fair, nice-looking
Comeliness,
3.

ukuti-Ngxabalala,
to

To go or sit astride To
straddle,

kindness.
;

make

one's

mark by means of a
v.

cross.
sit

uku-Ngxabalaza,
astride.

i-Ngxikela, on a large
Gxikivane

A great quantity, something


= in-Gxikela.

5Cdi\Q;

i-Ngxikwine,
.

n. 3.

A large piece, etc. A


tall

see in-

i-Ngxabanga,
i-Ngxabatshitshi,

3.

The forked branch


Tumult,
din.
etc.
;

of a tree or the fork in a branch.


n. 3.
.

i-Ngxilimbela,

w. 3.

man, a

giant.

i-Ngximba,

i-Ngxakangxaka,
Gxakatigxaka.

3.

Disorder,

= /-

trailing

uku Ngxalanga,
those

who

v. t. To look greedily at are eating; to desire, covet,

ukuti-Ngxipu, something
:

n. 3. band made of the stems of the wild vine. V. i. To be or stand fixed on

ndisuke

enqweleni

emhlabeni,

jumped from the wagon


v.

ngxipu to the

shown by a peculiar look. 2. One who i-Ngxamba,


.

is

ground. uku-Ngxitila, very active

To
.

abuse oneself.

and busy. i-NgxamshoIo,

i-Ngxizakwe,
tooth, or

3.

Anything
pick.

long

and

n. 3.

A tall person; a giant.


i

seemingly endless

in duration.

i-Ngxangula, n. 3. A long pointed one with long pointed teeth.

i-Ngxobonga,

3.

Ngxobongo, and i-Ngxobongwana,

3.

i-Ngxangxa,
ed, etc.
;

n. 3.

A thing
3.

see in-Gxangxa.
.

i-Ngxangxasi,

A
.

i-Ngxashingxashi, always in haste. PI. Rashness, inconsideruku-Ngxola, ateness, thoughtlessness, extreme hurry,
precipitation.

and causes miscarriage. i-Ngxobdtshane, 'i.^^ in-Gxobotshane. waterfall, cascade. i-NgxokoIo, n. i. = in-Gxokolo. 2. One who is A small hollow or n. 6. um-Ngxokwane,
.

not nicely shap

A disease

which

pits the skin like

smallpox,

pit.
;

V.

i.

To

bluster in speaking

to

bully; to be noisy ; to

make a row, to quarrel.


noise.

uku-Ngxatd,

v.

i.

To

sit

astride with the

i-NgxoIo, ukwenza

M. 3.

Loud, noisy speech: musani

ingxolo,
v.

do not make a

legs straddling.

u-Ngxau, n. i-Ngxauka,
uku-Ngxaza, flow down.
(rain).

I.
.

A
3.

three-legged iron pot.

uku-Ngxolisa,
quarrel with.

To

abuse,

scold, brawl,

Good
i.

luck,

favourable

Ngxolisana,
each other.
.

v.

To

scold, contend with,

opportunity.
y.

from ukuti-Ngxa.
1

To i-Ngxonde,

3.

Ngxazangxaza,
i-Ngxazangxazd, downpour of rain.

To flow down often


3.

i-Ngxondofa, n. hill or mountain; a refuge.

A refuge. A precipitous, 3.
i.

rugged

uku-Ngxongxa,
continuous
268

v.

To

lie

on the back

with the knees up,

Ngxongxisa, = uku-Ngxongxa.

NQ
uku-Ngxongxota,
tedious manner.
v.

Ni
repeat in a slow,

To

do not care for learning; ezonto azinamsebenzi wa-n\ wokiipilisa, these things are quite

useless for healing; loc. enini, = eniweni. i-Ngxongxotd, n. 3. A lengthy repetition. (b) Time: ni-riinaf what time? when? i-Ngxovungxovu, n. 3. A blusterer. i. from uhi-Xoxa. One much n. ubu-Ni, M. 7. = uhu-Nto. The characteristic u-Ngxoxwa, discussed by others. mode, peculiarity by which persons or nations are distinguished from each other, ukuti-Ngxubungu, a i. To squeeze through a narrow place. hence, nationality bayaqayisa ngohwii habo,
:

um-Ngxubungu, n. i-Ngxukuma, n. 3. A
uku-NgxuIela,
v.
i.

6.

A pulpit.
a

corpulent person.

they boast of their nationality. Nibe, aux. for forming the compound tenses

Of

woman,

to

be

2 p.

pi.

nibe

niyenza contract, beniycnza

continually bearing children.

(imperfect)

lento,

i-Ngxuluba,
armies,

n. 3.

(a)

A passage between two


:

you were or have been


;

doing

this

thing

(ni)

bentngayi
it,

kuyenza,

Afterpains of labour. ukuti-Ngxumbu, v. To be in disorder, terror;


(b)

(fut.), you were not going to do not have done it.

or would

to disagree in expression of opinion waqala i-NlBlDYALA, n. 3. New Year's day fr. Du. Nieuwjaar. apoke umzi ukufun' ukuti-ngxumhu, at that uku-Nika, v. t. (obsolete perf. ndenike, I have juncture the clan began to disagree. dis;/. Great i Ngxumbungxumbu, 3. given.) To give to; to transmit, deliver,
;

order irregularity, confusion.


;

uku-Ngxuttibuza,
cause confusion.
ukuti

v.

To make To
be

a noise,
alarmed,

bestow, confer, communicate, contribute: ingumntwana esimnikiweyo ngu-T'txo, it is a


child

whom God
:

has given to us; wondinika


;

Ngxungu,

v.

/.

ilizwi,

you must give me a word

to afford,
;

concerned.

i-Ngxungula, i-Ngxungxa, n.

n. 3.
3.

A thrower down.
i-Nxunxu.

supply, furnish ndinike ndidle, give me food sizinikwd ngu-Tlxo zonke izinto ezilungileyo,

Ngxungxu,

as adv. Frequently. adj. Profuse.


3.
.

Used

God

i-Ngxungxu, n. i-Ngxushane,
ling
;

The grysbok

gives us all good things. Phr. ukunik' isandla, to shake hands, to assist; umhlaba awuniki niOj the land casts
its

3.

Din, disturbance, quarrel-

fruit;

ukunik'

intando,

(used

only by

= ing-Xahano.
adj.
;

women) may mean

either to

Loose, fine, dusty, i-Ngxushungxushu, brittle of corn, coarsely ground. uku-Ngxuta, V. i. To go down an incline.

love her or to injure a

make a man man by washing her

uku-Ngxwabaza, = uku-Ngxiimbiiza.
i-Ngxwabilili, n. 3. feeding together.

body with intando. um-Niki, n. I. A giver. uku Nikana, v. To give,

etc.,

to

each

large herd of animals


soft

i-Ngxwala,
in-Gxwala.

n.

3.

A
p.

white stone ;person.


:

other: banikana amazivi, they quarrelled. Phr. into ayibetwa nganikana, a thing is not fixed by imparting it, i.e. don't give

everything
n. 3.

away by

speaking.

i-Ngxwenga,
Ni,.
I

A long,
2
pi.

tall

pron.

suhj.

You

niyaheta,

you beat.
2.

To give for a purpose; to v. give or hand over to another; to offer: simnikelwa nto-nina? for what purpose
Nikela,

pron.

obj.

2 p. pi. ndiyanibeta.

um-Ni,
tribe:

n. i.

A
?

I beat you, person belonging to a clan or

was he given

to us? lemali yinikele

mna

naive, give this

money

for

you and me;

wigumni-na wena? to which tribe do


fem. nmnikazi.
:

wayinikela inkoino kuye,


;

he gave the

cow

you belong

Plur.

amani,
la ?

the people of a tribe what tribes are these

ngamani-na
?

of

izicaka uya kuzifutribes, i.e.

over to him bamnikela ezandleni zentshaba, they delivered him into the hands of the enemy; nikela! let the calf out of the
fold to go to the

mana

kumani-7ia

among what

cow

(before milking).

where, will you find servants ? i-Ni, n. 3. {a) = in-To or u-To. Thing, matter, used in neg. sentences afidini yani = andinto
:

yanto, I
is

am

nothing

ahum
;

oko mntwini, that

Phr. ndamnikela ikosi, I turned my back on him; umlambo sizvunikcla "ngasekohlo, with the river on our left, showing the position of a person towards an object
I.

or locality. it matters um-Nikeli, nothing happened n. u-Nikelo, andinaknti-ni, I can do nothing; ndwgate-n'i be paid. nemftindo, learning is nothing to me, i.e. I 269

nothing to any one

akukwa-ni,

nothing;

akwehla-nt,

A giver,

deliverer.
is

5.

Custom; duty which

to

NI
um-Nikelo,
n. 6.

Ni

Gift, offering, sacrifice

God
go?

create the world? ini? yinif question

presented to another; a meeting at which contributions are given for a special


purpose.

of reproach: wohamba inif what, will you

uku-Nikelana, v. To reciprocate; to deliver up one another.


Nikelela, v. To give a contribution for a person: uz' undinikelele ngesheleni, put a shilling for me (at the utnnikelo).

As adj. it is applied to individuals denoting their peculiarity of character or nationality: ngumntu mnina lof what kind of man
is this ?

The
(a)

chief combinations are

down

Na-nina? nandawo-nina? nalit.

Nikezela,

v.

t.

To

surrender unconto

nto-nina?

what has

it? i.e.

what

is

ditionally to the

enemy;

hand about
(b)

from one

to another.
.

um-NlkazI,
of urn Nini.

I.

(a)

fem. of um-Ni.

fem.

the matter? unandawo-nivaf what is the matter with you? what business brings you here? what ails you? see in-Dawo.
(b)

The female owner of a thing; the mistress of the house; the woman charge of the establishment: mnnikaziyo, the female owner of a thing belonging to
3 cl. sing, or

Nga-nlna? nga ni? ngandawo-

cl. pi.

owner of something belonging


(horse)
;

umnikazilo, the female to 2 cl. sing,

uku-Nikina,

and so on through all classes. v. t. To rub up against one

nina? nganto-nina? lit. through or by what? i.e. why? how is it? wherefore? for what reason? kukd nga-ni-ke okof by what is that there or present ? wazi nganinaf how do you know ? utsho nga-ni? on what grounds do you say so? kunga-ni
ukiiba kube-njalo? why is it so? uze ngatidawo-nina? what cause brought you

another; to abuse; to rouse from sleep by giving a shake or knock; to shake the head; wanikina intloko, he shook the head, i.e. he
did not consent, was against or opposed to a proposal also Ncinita.
;

here ? kunga-nina ? by or for what reason ? kwakunga-nina ukiiba kube-njalo-nje? for what reason was it so f
(c)

Yi-nina?

lit. it is

what?

i.e.

why?

ama-Nikiniki, n. 2. pi. Tattered garment. uku-Nikiza, v. t. To tear into shreds; to tear by dragging or shaking, to worry, as a dog does to a wild animal. i-NlKlsi, n. 3. Nothing; fr. Du. niets. i-Nimba, n. 3. Used in si7ig. only. Labouring
pains in child-birth death.
;

yinina ukuba ubaleke, or ttbaleke yinina? why do you run away? what is the reason

inimba yokufa, pains of

you flee ? Yinto-nina? What is it? ilitye liyinto-nina? what is a stone? (e) Ni-nina? What time? when? ufikS nini-na? when did you arrive? wokuyeka
(d)

that

nini-na oku?
that)
(f)

when

shall (the

time come
(of

um-Ni mbltl,

n.

6.

Laurel or Black Stinkobj. 2 p. pi.

wood, Ocotea bullata Nees. Nina, L Emphat. pron. subj. and

you leave off this? Si-nina? kusi-nina? Which

You
this

ye yourselves oku niya kukubona nina,


;
:

two alternatives) ? wapuma pina? ezulwini, ebantwini kusinina ? whence came he, from
silinde

you

shall see yourselves; nina nitandayo,

you who love; nina batandayo, you who love, not hate, im.plying that there or others who do not love.
(general),
(special)

heaven or from men? wena ungozayo-na wumbt kusinina? art thou he that
Cometh, or look
(g)

Nina? IL (from i-Ni). interrog. pron. = intoni? What? of what sort? in what way or manner ? why ? ul'i-nina ? what do you say ? ngesiti-nina hiye? what ought we to say to
him? wenze-nina? what have you done? ulilelaninaf why, or for what reason, or from what cause are you crying ? ubakulule kwininaf from what did he release them? zipo zi-nina? what gifts? iimisa sizaiu sinina? what reason do you give? yinto-nina? what thing or matter is it ? nto-nina? what?
sometimes shortened into uhamhela-nif why or for what do you walk?
is

or

we for another? Ngakana-nina? How great, much many ? indlu yako ingakana-nina ? how
is

large

your house? adv. kangakana-nina}


?

how much much must


(h)

ndikupe kangakana-nina? give you ? see Ngaka.


Lit. like

how

Nja-nina?

what? how?

of what kind ? unja-nina uyihlo namhla-nje? how is your father to-day ? wazenza zaba
tija-nina
into

zonke?
i.e.

how were

all

the

things he

made,

of what quality?

kunja-nina? how is it? ulesa nia-nittaf how readest thou? abantii abanjanina? what
sort of people? adv. kanja-ninaf

This nina

How?

in

what way or manner? ndiyakwenza kanjanif

wati-ni u-T'txo ukulidala ihlabat'i?

how

did

how am

to

do? see Nja.

2/0

Nl
u-Nina,
.

NI
or their motlier;
;

I.

His, her,

um-Nini,

fig. capital,

sum of money bearing interest

contract, uno: unomfazi, mother-in-law.

Owner, proprietor: ndlu, or umniniyo, the owner of a house, or of it; umnitiilo, ref. to 2 cl.: owner of it
n.
].

u-Ninakazi, n. I. on the mother's

His, her, or their aunt


side;
pi.

(a horse)

amaninakazi,

pronoun of the

the last syllable referring to the class to which the name of

women.
u-Nina-kuIu,
uncle.
M. I. n.

His or her grand-mother.


I.

the thing owned belongs; fem. um-Ninikazi, contr. um-Nikazi (b).

u-Nina-Iume,
u-Nina-ntloni,
the wife.

His or her maternal

um-Nini-mandla,

n.

I.

The
I.

possessor of

power, hence the Almighty.


.

l.

The mother-in-law
n. I.

of

um-Nini-nto-zonke, n. owner, ruler. Lord of


Almighty.

God

as

the

all

creatures; the

um-Ninawa, and um-Ninawe,


younger brother.

um-Nini-mzi,
l.

n.

I.

The owner

um-Ninawana,

younger brother not yet grown into manhood.


n.

man
is

of a native village.

or headMnini-mzi wetii

u-Nina-zala, n. l. The mother-in-law: w^5?fazi, of the wife wesidoda, of the husband.


;

contracted into mnumzetu, our host, hence Sir, a term of respect.

um-Nini- wana,
um-Nini-mandla.
.

and

um-Nini-wawo; =

uku-Nina,

v.

t.

To object

to, dislike,

a person.

6. Red ivory-wood. um-Nini, Ninga, I. verb pref. 2 p. pi. (a) of Potent and Nintshi, Em. Many; = 7W2/. mood: ninga^^/a, you may drink, (b) aux. Ninji, Much, many, a great number: for forming the Condit. mood, see Ninge. Ninzi, adj. inkomo ezininzi, many cattle; into eninzi (c) Pres. tense of uku-Nga (a) and (b).

Neg. verb, prefix, (a) In dependent conj. rel. sentences: lumkani ukuba ningakubeki ningawi, take care that you do not
'

2.

and

yamahashe, a great number of horses; dimin. ninzana: abantu abaninzana, not very many
people.

stumble and

fall; lilip'ina ilizwi


is

ndiyo? which

the

word

eningaliqothat you do not

Kaninzi,
kaninzi,

adv.

Often,
often.

frequently:

yenze

do
.

it

understand ? (b) Of Cond. mood: ngeningadli, you should not eat. (c) Before ka, ko, or na, ninga becomes

isi-Ninzi,

4.

uNinzi,
u- Ninji.

n. 5.

The crowd, the multitude. The most, the majority; Em.

ubu-Ninzi, n. 7. Abundance, plenty, um-Nis' imvula, see uku-Na. ninge: bendiyazi lento ningekateti, I knew adj. and adv. Like, etc. It is used in Nja, this thing before you spoke; beningeko, connection with the interrogative nina, see you were not present; nina ^ninge namadog; see in-Ja. i-Nja, n. 3. Neg. verb, prefix, (a) of 2 p. pi. ubu-Nja, n. 7. Rudeness. of Potent, mood: ninge- (from aninge) kind of bush black-wood um-Nja, n. 6. (a) kweli, you may not ride. with small whorls round the stem, (b) Em. 2. aux. of Cond. mood: ninge- (ninga-), Dysentery. or nge-nihlamba, you would or ought to wild fierce-looking person, i-Njabavu, n. 3. bathe or wash yourself. reddish from anger; fig. brandy. hole made in the clay izi-Ningwa, n. 4. pi. Njalo, adj. and adv. Such like, of that kind, on a river bank, used for smoking um-Ya. so, in like manner kunjalo, it is thus or so Nini, pron. copula of 2 p. pi.: It is you. Causal: kunjalo-nje-ke, being thus as it is so andindla,

you who are not strong.


I.

Nina,

II. (h).

Ninge,

are loved by you. Nini, adv. (Reduplicated form of ni, time). Formerly, of old, in olden times, heretofore
sitandwe nini,
;

we

bonanga abantu abanjalo, I have not seen such people, i.e. of that or the like kind; njengetnvula liya kuba fijalo ilizwi lam, as the rain,
so shall

ekute sekunini baqala ukubuya,

at length, or after

it happened some time had already


;

my word

be; vjengoyise abantwana

passed, that they returned


kabinini, already,

kwanini, kunge-

soon; nanini, constantly

at

any time or at all times, for ever; kusekwako uhunuiandi? from what time did you enjoy happiness? uSo-nini
nini ukubuva

bavjalo, as the father, so are the children; yenza njalo, do thus, in like manner, in the same way, likewise, again: bahlala bavjalona-ke? did they remain so, i.e. in that state?

wenje

nanini, everlasting Father.

njalonjalo, (after

njalo, he did so, (as he was ordered) uyasebenza vjalo, he works on continually; a number of things enu;

NJ

NJ

tall tree without big merated) and such like, and so on, ei cetera. i-Njljivane, n. 3. branches a tall person. Kanjalo and Kananjalo, in such a way,
;

likewise.

i-Njikijane,
in the

n. s.

= in-Jikijane.

Ngokunjalo,

same way.
ngoku-

Ngokukwanjalo, even so, likewise;


kwanjalo nani
II. (h).
yithii,

uku-Njila, v. t. To apprehend, lay hold on, seize in order to bring to trial or punishment.

even so say ye

Njani? Shortened from nja-nina?


ubu-Njani,
n. 7.

also. i-Njiiatya, n. 3. =in-Jilatya. see Nina, i-Njimbilili, n. 2>. - in-Jimbilili.

ubu-Njimbilili,

//.

7.

Commotion,

disturb-

The
:

state or condition in

ance, confusion.

which a thing is akakabi nahunjani, there is i-Njinana, n. l. = in-Jinana. no difference in his condition, he is just as i-Njinga, n. i. = in-Jinga.
he was.
i-Njanjalara.
hero.
n. 3.

strong brave man, or i-Njokwe,


So, thus;

-nje, adv. terminational.


(e)

"so much or I have so many many ubu Njubaqa, n. 7. state of stubbornness. cattle, indicating the number on the fingers. i-Njuze, n. S. = in-Juze. (b) Marking emphasis, "seeing that": ukuti-Njwi, V. i. To whistle. nilidela ilizwi kangaka-nje, since you despise Nka, adv. Ilanga libalele nkd, it is dead hot, the word so much; ungoyiki ndiko-vje, do with no breeze whatever, but excessive
denoting numbers, " inkomo zam zi-vje,
:

= in-Joje. = in-Jokwe. = in-Joinbe. i-Njombe, l. = inJongolo. n. i-N|ongolo, i. i-Njovane, n. 3. = in-Javane.


i-Njoje,
n. l.
n. l.
.

not fear, seeing that

am

here,

i.e.

for

am am

here; ndimana ukuniyala ningeva-nje, I ukuti-Nka, v. i. To be struck with fear to constantly reproving you, and yet you be terrified, perplexed, alarmed, disappointwill not hear; wema-nje, he stood thus, he ed about what has been done or has just stood; kwanje, just so.
;^

smothering heat.

happened. (c) expressing contempt: bangabantu-vje, i-Nkabankaba, 3. long thing suspendthey are just common, ordinary people; ded, hanging down. ungmnntu-vje-na? are you just a common u-Nkabi, n. I. lit. 'an ox of a person'.
.

man?

uteia-nje, you just talk; nje-kodwa, strongman, an important personage; fern. without reason, merely, simply, =:Du. zoo unkabikazi. maar. i-Nkah!ela, n. 3.~inKahlela. " = in-Kahlukazi. when " bati bemvile- i-Nkahlukazi, (d) denoting time, l. nje ukumkani, bemka, having heard thus, i.e. i-Nkakayezi, n. 3. = in-Kakayezi. when they had heard the king, they depart- i-Nkakazana, little girl, damsel. 3.
:
.

crab; see u-Nonkala. i-Nkala, n. 3. ukuti-Nkale and uku-Nkala, v. t. To throw stones on a person; to beat one when fallen with sticks, or pound him with stones. just now, at the present time ; yenza kalokuThe roof of the mouth. nje, do it at once, immediately, now at this i-Nkalakalila, n. 3. ndithis i-Nkamamasane, n. 3. Euphorbia pugnivery day; very time; namhla-tije, formis Boiss. hleli-nje, (in oaths) as I live! ndinge nako vje n. 3. An orphan, very isi Nkamamunge, ukuteta, since I cannot speak.
ed; ndibudla-iije iibom, during
:

my

life-time;

kwabuHJe, instantly umtsha-nje being young, or as you are young; kaloku-nje, ngoku-nje,

i-N|ece,

n. 3. Idle

gossip; see
like,

in-Jece.

destitute

and forsaken.
3.

Njenga,

according to: yibani i-Nkamela, n. vjengam, kuba nam ndinjcngani, be as I am, i-Nkamolula, for I am as ye are njengelanga, like the sun. i-Nkanga, n. The vowel a coalesces with the article like in-Kanga.
prep.

As,

n. 3.
3.

A red species of snake. A long thing.


The
Kafir ragwort;
see

the poss. particles.

i-N kangala,

w. 3. n.

A wilderness
I.

i-Njengele, n. 3, ubu-Njengele,
fury, rage.

A hero;- in-Jengelc.
n. 7.

u-Nkangana,
friendless:
;

One who

is I

in-Kangala. deserted,

Heroism, bravery,
see Oko
(b).
i

Njangoko, conj. According as; Njengokuba, conj. Seeing that;


I.

ndingunkangana, friends M5//j'' enkangana, he a friend.


it.

have

no

is left

without

see uku-B&,
see
ukii-T'i.

Nkani,

3.

A
:

contentious, quarrelsome

B.
conj.

disposition;

selfwill,

Njengokungati,

Just as

if;

nacy, caprice

unenkani, he

stubbornness, obstiis a contentious.

NK
selfwilled person

NK
and
dis-

who

raises strife

i-Nkemfu,

n. i.

= in-Kemfu.

short assegai for pute; Tidenza inkani, I persistently made isi-Nkempe, n. 4. stabbing; used also for cutting meat. objections; wayetiza ngenkani, he did it from child who is always stubbornness; lento ayinakzvenzelwa nkani, i-Nkenenkene, n. 3. adv. ngenkani, this cannot be contradicted, crying, so called from the peculiar noise

stubbornly.

ubu-Nkani,

n.

7.

Stubbornness,

contento

makes; one who weeps readily or without any reason fig. a watery sky.
it
;

tiousness, quarrelsomeness.

uku-Nkeneza,
;

v.

i.

To

cry constantly,
;

uku-Nkaniza,
be obstinate.

v.

t.

To
.

oppose, object

repeatedly.

i-Nkenkebe,
i.

n. 3.

A
v.
i.

clever person

see

//<-

u-Nkanizashe,

stiff-necked,

Kenkehe.

stubborn, rebellious fellow. i-Nkankane, n. 3. The front bone of


;

ukuti-NKENTE,
a
shriek or noise.

To
2.

utter a sudden

beast's skull = tn-Kankane. ama-Nkankanka, 2. pi. Sound of people


.

i-Nkentenkente,

n.

A
7.

little

bell,

jingle; cf. i-Kencekence.

striking each other with knobkerries.

i-Nkankatela, ?/. 3. That which is enormous. i-Nkankulu, w. 3. A great difficulty = r;

ama-Nkentenkente, ubu-Nkentenkente,

n. n.

2. pi. \

r r contin-

uous, indistinct sounds distance.

coming from a
tinkle,
jingle,
.

Kafiktilu.

uku-Nkenteza,
v.
i.

v.

i.

To
;

uku-Nkantaza,
i-Nkantsi, w. i-Nkantsu,
3.
.

To

speak through the


in-KantsL
see

sound, ring

(little bells)

to

make an

in-

nose, or with closed nose.

s.
3.

Cramp; see = in-Katitsu.


Walking

distinct sound; to echo; to sound at a distance, as the voice of a person speak-

ing loudly but indistinctly; to talk vehe-

i-Nkanya,
in-Kanya.

n.

slowly;

i-Nkanyamba, and i-Nkanyavu,


in-Kanya.

see under

mently and rapidly. i-Nkenteza, n. 2. A isi-Nkentezo, n. 4.

little bell.

strange

cry or

i-Nkasankasa,
under uku-Kasa.

3.

Slow movement;
v.
i.

see

jingling (of distant music or of one calling for aid) which compels attention
tsinkentezo

savakata

ngapa,

the sound

ukuti-Nkatu and uku-Nkata,


handful.

To

take a

i-Nkatshu, n. 3. Dishonesty, falsehood. i-Nkatshunkatshu, n. 3. Inferior tobacco


leaves

came from this quarter. u-Nkentezo, n. 5. An echo. To uku-Nkentenkenteza, v.


chatter.
i

jabber,

used

for

adulterating;

see

in-

Katshunkatshu.

i-Nkau,
m-Kaii.

n.

3.

The Vervet monkey;


Hunger. plur. amankazana.

see

Nkentenkenteza, n. 2. A jabberer, chatterer; a random speaker. i-Nketyemba, n. 3. That which is very


hungry.

i-Nkayoyo, i-Nkazana,

n. 3.
n.
3.

i-Nkewu,

n. 3.

term of reproach signify-

The

applied to a woman at her father's place inkazana ka-Nantsi, So-and-so's daughInkazana is used in a ter; see um-Fazi.

name

ing an ill-disposed person; one who is suspected of bewitching; a rascal. (It is sometimes used in the sense of the English
fellow: lenkewu inobiilumko, this
is

a cun-

good or a bad

sense, as

nection; in a bad sense it who has lost her virginity.


nyana.

shewn by the conmeans a female

ning fellow.)

ubu Nkewu,
Kibitsholo.

n. 7. n. 3.

Rascality.

Dimin. inkaza- i-Nkibitsholo,


Feminity,
(b)

A big person,

etc

= in-

isi-Nkazana,

n.

4.

(a)

Euphem. for the female private parts. musical instrument; see ubu-Nkazana, n. 7. Womanhood. i-Nkinge, n. 3. ukuti-Nkebe, v. i. To haye the mouth open in-Kinge. and the tongue hanging out from fatigue. uku-NKlNKlSHA, V. t. To pour coffee or tea into cups; from Du. inschenken. i-Nkebenge, n. 3. A destit ite person.
;

i-Nkinga, n. 3. Something which perplexes one a puzzle.

ubu-Nkedaitia, n. 7. under uku-Kedama.

Orphanhood; see

um-NKlNKlSHi,
tea or coffee,

n.

I.

One who pours

out

i-Nkelenkele, n. 3. see under uku-Keia.

thing cleared out

uku Nkinkishela,
coffee for.

v.

To pour

out tea or

KK

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NK
uku-Nkinqa,
i-Nkinqa,
v,
t.

NK
victuals in a shop.

To buy
3.

n.

small

quantity

ot

i-Nkomonkomo, used for worms


mankoma.

n.

3.

medicinal fern,
;

in the intestines

= /-/irofinger.

victuals bought in a shop, or given to one in time of dearth.


i

u-Nkompemate,

n.

l.

The middle

hard or i-Nkonazana, n. 2. dimin. of i-Nkone. cow with a white stripe along the spine; stiff; see in Kivqnnc. fig. chance, fortune, luck, profit, advantage n. of the i-Nkinqila, 3. Catching breath; ndawadla ainankonazana or ndalidla elinkonahiccough. zana, I had luck which I did not expect, ukuti-Nklnti, v. t. To kill with a stick.

Nkinqane,

n.

3.

That which

is

A
:

i-NkJntsela,

n.

^.=in-KiniseIa.
.

which
3.

am
.

not worthy of.


l.

i-Nkita, and i-Nkitankita, number of men, cattle, etc.;

great

fig. uieta inkita,

he talks
i

much
V.
t.

that

is

useless.

i-Nkonde, n. i-Nkondlo, i-Nkone,


.

i.

= in-Kondc. = in-Kondlo.

3.

An

animal
:

with a white

Nkttinkiti,

n. 3.

Beads.
seize

stripe along the spine inkabi enkone, a white-

ukuti-Nko,

To
pi.

and hold

fast

with

backed ox; anything of different colours


ebomvu,

the teeth; to keep to.

i-Nkobe,

n.

3.

Kafir-corn

or

maize

or bespattered; fem. inkonekazi: inkonekazi a red cow with a white stripe


the

boiled whole, stamped.

i.e.

without being previously

along black
spine.

cow with

spine; inkonekazi emnyama, a a white stripe along the

i-Nkobalokonde, m. 3. son = iri-Kobolokoiide.


;
.

An

insatiable per-

A railway siding. 3. i-Nkobongiyane, i-Nkobonkobo, n. 3. Anything long; a tall, serve in time of war. See also in-Kongo. wiry man; a long nozzle on a horse; a long i-Nkongolo, Anything ugly, as an 3. nose on a European the long beak of the oblong face; a baboon; that which looks urn- Kolwane used also in a bad sense for hollow, as an old horse.
.

i-Nkongo, n. 3. Re-inforcement. This name was applied by the chief Mhlontlo to his additional forces that were held in re-

swearing.

uku-Nkoboza, v. i. To run after game, till it is tired. = in-KoI6. i-Nkol6, n.


'i.

fast,

as a

dog

ubu-NkongoIo, uku-Nkongolisa,

7.

Ugliness.

v. To make a (baboon's) face at a person mus' uhmkongolisa apa, don't make faces here.
:
.

i-Nkololwane, ;/. ^.-in-Kololwane. uku-NkoIonkoloza, To turn the eye


socket, etc.
;

i-Nkonjane,
in the
ne.

3.

A
(a)

swallow; see in-Konja-

see uku-Nkonkoloza.
w. l.=^vi-Kolontyo.
/;.

u-Nkonka,
old. (b)

;/.

I.

An old male bush-buck;


is

i-Nkolontyo, i-Nkolovane,

= in-Kolovane. l.
Dimin. of i-Nkotno.
.

u-Ngece; inkabi ngunkonka. the ox kind of bird.

very

i-Nkoinana,

n. 3.

uku-Nkonkela,
fig.

v.

t.

Em. To
v.
i.

tie

very fast;

i-Nkomankoma,
.

i.^-in-Komankotna.

to catch one in his speech.

= z-/^ow/W. i-Nkomba, 3. = in-Komhdzembe. i-Nkomb6zembe, l.


.

uku-Nkonkoloza,

i-Nkomfo,
5'eilow

Em. A kind ^oviQr%; = i-Ncalu!:a.


n. 3.

of rush with

turn the eye about in the socket, so as to let the whole eye be seen; to look anxiously about in case of danger, or distress, as when one is

To

i-Nkomo,

cow; plur. cattle; rw^tf/w cows which belong to the Hayi, iukomo! Oh what a inqakive. Phr. number of Ww///-cattle as one would say on looking at a large family of girls.
w.
3.

yesilninu,

the

overlooked and gets no food, or when he cannot perform what he boasted of; to slyly as if ashamed, or intending some evil; to be dejected, faint-hearted,
look
discouraged, low-spirited; to feel lonely,
deserted, abandoned.

Dimin.

iukomana,

small

(not

young)

Nkonkowane,
(of maize).

adj.

(a)

Very

cold, (b)

Dry

cattle; i-Nkonyaaa (q. v.), a calf.

u-Nkomo,
;

I. (a) lit.

'beast'.

reproach applied to a man.

A term of A strong

uku-Nkonkoza,

v.

i.

To

ooze,

stream,

man = u-Nkabi.
(b)

large round sweet, so called by


n. 7.

trickle, or flow, as marrow from a bone when it is knocked against something. i-Nkononkono, n. 3. Something long of its

children.

ubu-Nkomo,

Brutishness.

kind, such as a long mealie-cob or a long face; a dirty, filthy person.

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Nk
i-Nkonqa,
n.
3.

NK
ubu-Nkuni,
n. 7.

A
v.
i.

short-faced person with

Hardness.
rubbish.

a projecting forehead.

uku-Nkontela,

To To

stick to: unkontcla

kwelozwi, he sticks to that word.

i-Nkunkuma, n, 3. Sweepings, Nkunkutela, adj. Omnipotent. i-Nkunqe, n, 3. The remains


a person's teeth after a meal.

of food on

uku-Nkontsha,
ntsho.

v.

t.

put on the ii-Nko-

u-Nkontsho,
a mitre.

1. 5.

A woman's head-dress,
That which
n.
3. is difficult

i-Nkunqele,
speaking,

n, 3.

An

expert, especially in
skilful,

adj.

Energetic,
n.

able,

clever, dexterous, eager for something.


n.
3.

i-Nkontsoba,

ubu-Nkunqele,

7.

Experience,

skill:

or impossible.

i-Nkontsonkontso,
uku-Nkontya,
portions.
v.
t.

Trickery, cheatdivide milk into

ery, misleading speech.

enohunkunqele ekwemeni luisekuteieni, being mighty in deed and word. uku-Nkuntsa, v. i. To be in doubt, undecided, irresolute.

To

i-Nkontyiba, n. 3. rocks and stones.

uku-Nkuntuza,
hiding-place

v.

i.

To

grumble,

murmur

among

secretly; not to believe what another says. bull; see in-Kunzi. i-Nkunzi, n. 3.

i-Nkontyo,

n. 3.

A pit; see
3.

in-Kontyo.

ubu-Nkunzi,
isi-Nkwa,
.

7.

Bull-nature.
;

i-Nkonyana,

n.

dimin. of i-Nkomo. plur.

4.

Bread = /5-C)^(7.

new-born calf. (The ukuti-Nkwa, v. t. To contract, as flesh or amankonyana. (a) meaning is extended to include a foal and muscles; to contract the eyebrows in the young of some other large animals.) making an angry wrinkled face: ule-nkwa of Fem. inkonyanakazi. (b) The humps he was dejected, depressed, lowubiiso, flesh on the upper part of the arm; the spirited. V. i. To get stiff from cold, hunger, biceps muscle, adj. Strong, muscular. spasms to sleep a little; to throw food into
i-Nkotyeni,
.

i.

= in-Kotyeni.
n.
3.

the mouth.

i-Nkoyi-yanko,
ukuti-Nku, he struck at me.
V.
t.

Great

shouting;

isa-Nkwankwa,
nkwa,
I

n.

4.

lame,

stiff,

pleasure, joy, merriment.

doubled-up person:
watt-nku kum,
is

ndamenza isankwa'

To

strike:

i-Nkubele,
in-Kubele.

n.

3.

One who
Hiccough.

overpowered him. ukuti-Nkwabalala, v. i. To be astonished, helpless; see amazed.

uku-Nkwalambisa,
n. 3.
v.
t.

v.

t.

To make a sham of
]

i-Nkubiso,

uku-Nkula,
ground. i-NkuIati,

cudgel, strike with a stick; to beat unmercifully one lying on the


n. 3.

To

a thing

to impose, cheat, to be a hypocrite.


n.
3-

Nkwalambesa,
u-Nkwalambiso,
hypocrisy.

n.

5.]

Imposition,

i-Nkuluko,

n. 3.
v.

A strong, fearless man. A species of white bead.


i.

bu-Nkwalambesi,

adv.

Hypocritically:

ukuti-NKUM,

Of

a dry, brittle sub-

stance, to crumble in pieces.

i-Nkumnkum,
or
friable

wazihiza ngomoni bufikwalambesi, he called himself a sinner hypocritically. 2. The outer edge of the hand, i-Nkwali,
etc; see in-Kwali.

n. 3.

Anything of a
such
v.

brittle

nature,

as

shale.

i-Nkwalutete,
break into

n.

3.

Stiffness of limbs.

adj. Brittle, fragile.

ukuti-Nkumenkume,
fragments.

t.

To

i-Nkumenkume, n. 5. = i-Nkumnkutn. uku-Nkumankumeka, v. To be brittle,


crumbling.

ukuti-Nkwam, v. t. To gobble up. uku-Nkwamla, v. To swallow at once. i-Nkwamba, n. 3 = in-Kwamba. i-Nkwanca, h. 3. Remainder, etc.; see inKwanca.
i

i-Nkumba,

71.

3.

A snail.
n. 3.

Nkwandlankwandlana,
plant.
n.
2.

n.

3.

kind of
see

i-Nkumbankwane,
i-Nkumbi, i-Nkumbulakashe,
n. 3.

A
v

great number.

locust,
n.

i-Nkwane,

A
v.
i.

scaly

skin,

etc.;

3.

Em.

great

in-Kwane.

number.

i-Nkume and i-Nkumi, n. 3. A centipede. i-Nkumenkume, see under ukuiiNkum.


i-Nkumnya,
n.
3.

isa-Nkwankwa, uku-Nkwantya,

see under ukutl-Nkwa.

To
To

be

terrified;

to

shake from fear.

That which

is

toothless.

ubu-Nkungu.Tribal

for uhu-Kungu.

u-Nkwantyo, uku-Nkwantyisa,
m.

5-

Fear, terror.
terrify.

v.

NK
u

NO
^active,

Nkwantylso,
afraid).

5.

Fear

making

u-Nobamblso,

i-Nkwashu, n. 3. Numbness; cramp. Not to feel safe, uku-Nkwata, v.


i.

as one

from uhi-Bambtsa. A nom-de-plume; the personal pronoun in grammar. u-INobaiii, n. I. from u-Bani. So-and so,
n. l.

who

is

guilty.
.

i-Nkwazi, ukutl-Nkwe,

2. v.

Contempt, disregard.
t.

referring to a woman; a way of addressing a married woman instead of calling

To

taste, eat.

i-Nkwembezi, h. 3. Fatty matter on water. i-NkwenkwezJ, n. 3. A sta.r = in-Kwenkwezi. i-Nkwili, Z = w Kwili.


;
.

her by her name. u-Nobecuza, w. l. A kind of u-Nobentsubentsu, n. i.


Beiitsuza.

bird.

from

uku-

Restlessness, fidgeting.
w.

uku-NkwIniza,

v.

i.

To moan, whine; To whine


;

u-Noblya,
snake.

I.^^u-B'iya.

The

ringhals

to

squeak as a pig. Nkwiiiizela,

7'.

for.

u-Nobofo, u-Nobula,
inspector.

?/.

I.

;/.

I.

A kind of butterfly. from i-Bula. A


ti.

scab-

i-NkwInqila,

?/.

3.

Hiccough = /-M'/(7//rt.
n.
5.

u-Nkwintshana,

fearing, restless,

u-Nobut6ngwana,

bad conscience: vdiva uuhvintshana, my conscience troubles me. (Sometimes used in reference to a good conscience also.) i-Nkwlntshl, i.-iii-Kzvints'ii.
.

from ubu-Tongo. A dwarf-plant with yellow flowers, whose leaves and flowers close at sunset. l. from uku-Canda. A landu-Nocanda,
l.
.

surveyor.

isa-Nkwintya,
No, pron.
siihj.

//.

4.
is

Hunger, starvation:
starving.
pi.

u-Nocand'ltambd,
splitter.

l.

lit.

the

bone-

utiesankwintya, he
2.

Schmidelia

decipiens

p.

of condit. future:

tree with hard, close-grained

Am., a wood.

nobuya, ye shall return.

u-NO, contraction for iinina wo-, 'the mother of: lino-Maria = imiim wo-Maria, the mother of Maria and her sisters (cf. udadebo-Nantsi).

u-Nocebeyi, w. l. The Donder-padde or Jan Bloem, a little frog that lives in the ground and is euphemistically spoken of
as in-Kosazana (which see). u-Nocel'izapdlo, n. I. lit. asking for the leavings of milk in the cow's udder. Venus as an evening star, shining at

A prefix
It is
(

of

cl.

I,

of extremely wide use.

the female personifying prefix, as xi-So iiyise wo) is the male personifying prefix,
is

and means 'the female who

associated

milking-time;

cf.

i-Kwezi.

with, or has the quality of, the thing mentioned.' It is prefixed to the pet-names (as

u-Nocupe,
broken
u

ti.

I.

from uku-Cupa.

A portion

off the tip of a mealie-cob.


w. l.

opposed to the school-nam.es) of most girls, e.g. ti-Nopesi, so named from her having been born under a peach-tree; u-Nokcpu, born on a day on which snow was seen at
Pirie. It is also invariably

Nocweba,

from uku-Cweba.
flat stone,

A girls'

game, played with a


in a series of 'beds'

drawn

or igum, out on the

ground.

The game
n.
I.

employed

as the

known
typist.

in

is analogous to that Scotland as 'peevers.'

prefix of the

new name given to a bride on reaching her husband's kraal, e.g. ti-Noeight, for whom eight Mo/^z-cattle were given;
u-Nofashion, whose parents made their own 'fashion' instead of following the recog-

u-Nocweteza,

from uku-Cweteza.
l.

A
the

u-Nodabadekile,

?/.

A kind of bird.
loc.

kwa-Nodekeshe,
:

I.

Used

in

nised marriage customs; u-Nobantu, mother of the people, i.e. beloved.

As may be
illustrations,
it

inferred

from the above

phrase kude kwanodekeshe, you will have to run far before you can escape me. reu-Nodlnda, 7;. l. from uku-Dinda. served person one whose mind is deep,

may

be prefixed to almost

cannot be fathomed.
l. u-Nodiv^u, game of children, played with a piece of plank tied to a
.

any word

to form a personified noun, and, curiously enough, the noun so formed may

sometimes have a masculine signification, e.g. u-Nobala, mother of writing, i.e. a clerk u-Nobula, mother of scab, i.e. a scabinspector. A selection of such words is given here cf. u-So and ti-Ma. u-Nobdla, n. I. from uku-Bala. A writer,
;
;

string.

u-Nodlob6yl, u-Nodlola, 77.


(Steph.J.

n. l

- ti-A^omawane.

kind of bird, possibly I. the Familiar Chat, Phoenicurus familiaris


n. l.

u-Nodongwe,
girls.

Kafir song sung by

clerk, secretary.

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NO
u-NODYIFOLO,
w. I.

NO

from Du. juffrouw.

u-Nomaiiyamanyama,

missionary's wife.

u-Nodyuwe,

n. l.

A girl
;

who

is

just reach-

ing the age of puberty fig. a small bottle of brandy. Dimin. uiiodyuwaria, a small
bottle.

h. I. hobgoblin with a frowning countenance who devours naughty children, and whose name is used for the purpose of frightening

children.

Fig. a
.

magic
l.

lantern.

u-Nomanyuku,

The Green-backed
brachyura to be an

u-Nogoqo, n. I. u-Nogqala, n.

A
l.

kind of bird.

bush-warbler,

Camaroptera
call.

from

ukid'i-Gqa-gqa.

(Vieill.)

The name seems


71.

Hottentot, from having his hair in scattered tufts.

attempt to imitate the

u-Nomaswana,

I.

from ama-Si.
its

The
snowor

u-Nogqaza,

n.

l.-i-Gqazn.
I.

Gunning's

Lesser puffback shrike, Dryoscopus cubla


fS/uiwj, so called

Little Pinc-pinc grass-warbler.

from

u-Nogqeku,
intlomhe.

n.

fluffy

song sung at the

white rump-feathers.

u-Nogumbe,

n.

I.

from uku-Gumha.

u-Nomatambd, h. I. The hadada gree ibis = i-Nana7ie.


.1
;

flood which caused great landslips in the time of Nxele; also the great floods of 1856 and 1874. The name is also used for

u-Nomatambezantsi,
underneath.

w.

i.

lit.

A
l.

worm-like

lizard,

bones with

Noah's flood.

almost obsolete limbs.

u-Nogwidi,
u-Nolia,

71.

n. I.

u-Nojokwe.
pole.

n. l.

A kind of bird. A kind of shrub. A soldier.


I.

u-Nomatse,
mungoose.

;/.

= ili-Tse.

species of

u-Nojubalala,

n. I.

from

iiku-Juba.

tad-

Aloe zeyheri, a plant u-Nomawane, which is used as medicine by the natives


n. I.

u-Nokangela,
onlooker.

n. l.

from uku-Kangela.
utn-Kence.

An

before they eat anthrax meat, to counteract the poisonous eff"ects of the meat.

u-Nomazakuzaku,
n. l.

w.

1.

The man who

u-Nokence,

from

Shell of

the mother-of-pearl.
l. One who leaves behind u-Nokwinye, him an unpaid debt or an unatoned-for
7t,

precedes the bride in going out of the hut and regulates all the proceedings of the wedding; the master of ceremonies; fig. a chairman.

guilt; a dissembler.

u-Nomademfu,
adspersa Bibr.

n.

I.

= i-Demfu. The

u-Nombakuse,
lar-

w.

i.

The

large oblong,

spotted watermelon.

gest species of South African frog,

Rana
knees.

u-NOMENTESHE,

w. I.

from Du. meten with

the Kafir verbal


?/.

suffi.x-isJia.

tin

u-Nomadoi'amade,

i. lit.

Long
ithi

mug

A kind

of dock.
.

a small vessel holding a pint.


l. lit. thorns. u-Nomeva, name applied to wasps.
71.

u-Nomadudwane,

l.

from

Duda.

The

generic

A scorpion.
u-Nomafut4na,
n. I.

from ulm-Futa. Used


he stirred

u-Nomfazi,

l.

from

U7n-Fazi.

in phrase: ivenza unomafutana,

mother-in-law.

up, roused, incited,

u-Nomagidiva,

n.

l.

provoked from i-Gidiva.


strife.

u-Nomfiyo,

n. I.

A small,
A

red amaryllis.
gecko.

A
;

German block-wagon, whose wheels are made of one block of wood. The Cape sparrow = l. u-NomagoIi,
.

u-Nomfulwana, n. I. u-Nomf unomfu, h. I.


son.
.

A spare, thin per-

u-Ndlu-ftkiilu.

u-Nomagxa, m. I. = u-Magxa. A gin-bottle. u-Nomakwezana, n. I. The South African


sea-eagle, Haliastus vocifer (Daud.).

i. from ziku-Futa. u-Nomfutwana, The night-adder, Causus rhombeatus, so

called

from

its
.

puffing sound.
l.

u-Nomgcana,

A muid sack; a middle?z.

u-Nomanxele, u-Nomanxelana, and Nomanxedlana, n. i. A species

u-

aged married man.

of

u-Nomgogwana,
makes children
face or

l.

(a)

A person who
his
(b)

wasp, Polistes marginalis Fab., which builds a flat paper nest under the shelter of a bank, and which is reputed by the Kafirs to be very vicious.

afraid

by painting

by putting on a mask, dangerous hollow place.

u-Nomnkonko,
cattle

;/.

l.

The

single to his

u-Nomanxilana,
drunkard.
so called from

w.

I.

lit.

the

little

which a father gives


visiting

head of married
i-

Generic name for the ant-lion, its unsteady flight.


277

daughter when
Kapii.

her place; =

Nd
u-Nomntan'ofayo,
Hartlaub's
hartlaubi
(Salvad.),
.

Nd
I.
lit.

sick child.

cuckoo-shrike, Campephaga so called from its

plaintive song of three notes likened to ofayo; see uku-Bikeka under ukti-Bika.

u-NomoIwana,
u

I.

milloides W., used for

Pelargonium alchewounds and sores.

Nomopelana, u-Nomoyi, n. I.
louse
;

I.

A kind of bird.
of the headi.

u-Nongqovu, n. I. An old boy. u-Nongqutu, n. I. A kind of plant. u-Nongululwane, n. I. The platana, Xenopus laevis (Baud.), a kind of frog. The name is also given to the eel. u-Nongungu, n. I. A kind of bird. I. lit. grey. The Blacku-Nongwevana,
.

shouldered

kite,

Elanus caeruleus
grey plumage.

(Desf.),

The eggs
h.

so called from
i. u-Nonibe, ment officer.
.

its

also of the bot-fly.

A
n.

volunteer, a govern-

u-Nompondwana,
a

Brass button of
the

conical

name known by

This was also shape. by which the chief Maqoma


his people.
.

u-Nonkahlela,
.

I.

from uku-Kahlela.

was

u-Nomtatsi,

l.
.

A parody.
I.

Beer, intoxicating drink. i. crab. u-Nonkala,

u-Nomyayi,

The African
flJchf.),

Phr. jvalsho ngononkala, he

made

crabs,

rook,

i.e.

Heterocorax capensis

great

he scamped his work; ngati bekuhamba unonkala, lit. it seems a crab has been

troubler in the mealie gardens; lentaka unomyayi ngeyiba ikala kamnandi, koko inesidliiiiga

etnqalein,
if

the rook

would be a

walking here, applied to bad writing; duda nonkala, uxam uyatshata, dance, crab, the iguana is being married (a Kafir song) ;
iimdudo wononkala, the crabs' dance,
i.e.

beautiful singer
in his throat.

he were only doctored

Phr. uiiomtl ka-noinyayi or uneycza likanomyayi, he has the rook's medicine, i.e.

much ado about nothing. u-Nonkangala, w. I. A kind


u-Nonkenteza,
n.
I.

of toad.

he of
is

is

difficulties.

exceedingly smart at escaping out (When one of the young


it is

An

incessant,

rapid,

from nku-Nkenteza. and vehement

tied into the nest,

alleged that the

speaker.

rook searches for a certain tree in the forest and, returning with a piece of it, casts it on the snare, with the result that the string is unloosed and the young bird
set free.)

u-Nonongqutu, u-Nonqane,
.

n. l.
l.

= u-Nongqutu. The Little Pinc-pinc


which
it

Grass-warbler, Hemipteryx minuta Gunning, so called from the cry qa utters as it flies over the veld.

This tiny

Nomzanga,

n.

I.

A song of old people


so.

bird has a firm hold of the native

mind

at the iimtshilo.

and figures
ndiye

in a

song whose words vary

u-Nonantsi, n. l. u-Nonca, w. l. hunger unonca u-Nondala, n. I.


;

The woman So-and

in different

localities: ndikap^, nonqane,

zidnli,

root dug in time of a detective.

entliziyo

A Bushman.

kwdipezulu, ndiye kufuna itidoda 'nye, lead me, nonqane, to the higher country to seek the man of single

The sixth finger, u-Nonday!za, n. I. counting from the little finger of the left hand, i.e. the thumb of the right hand.
u-Nondletyana,
n.
i.
lit.

heart.

u-Nonqayl, n. i. lit. bald head. The Redknobbed coot, Fulica cristata Gm., so
called in reference
to

little

ear.

the

shield

on

its

person or animal with only one ear.

forehead.

u-Nondlwane,

n. I.

lit.

little

house.

The

u-Nonqayi,

Cape sparrow, Passer melanurus (St Mull.), so called from its large nest cf. ti-Ndlu;

tikulu.

u-Nondyebo,
treasurer.

I.

from

in-Dyebo.

u-Nondyola,

i.

(a)

The White-flanked

A Frontier l. lit. clay pot. Policeman, who wore a leathern helmet resembling a clay pot. u-Noiixwe, n. I. The Quail finch, Ortygospiza polyzona (TemmJ, so called from its cry nxwe, one of the first cries heard at dawn.
.

Flycatcher, Batis molitor (Hahn and Kiist). (b) An ornament made of beads.

u-Nonyada,

u-Nongadlela, u-Nongendi, n.

w. l.
l.
.

lit.
l.

u-Nongeshana,
bead.

A breechloader gun. unmarrying. A nun. A grizzly dappled


278

A plant growing flat w. l. on the ground = tim-Funo. u-Nonyingekile, n. I. from uku-Nyingeka. One with a narrow waist. from uku-Nyondla. A i. u-Nonyondla,
, .

common man who

is

afraid of groat

men

NO
a circumcised youth look at a female.

who
i.

if

forbidden to

NokokubS, Nokubd,
even
if,

conj.
;

And

that,
I.

rather than

see uku-Bd
niteti,

B.

and if, and


;

u-Nonyongwane,

n.

from

i-Nyongo.

that: niiyatiiyala ukuba


into

tiokuba nenze

herb used for stomach-ache. u-Nonzwi, n. I. A kind of bird.


bitter

enye, I

exhort you, that ye speak and


;

u Noqand' ilanga,
per.

n.

i.

lit.

the sun-chip-

The Red
from
its

fronted Tinker-bird or

Anvil-bird, Barbatula pusilla (Dum.), so


called

metallic-sounding song.
n. l.
.

do the same thing ndabalela kuni, nokokuba yafunyanwa yalahleka, inkomo yam, I wrote to you, that my cow was lost and that it was found again; nokuba...nokuba, whether .or.
that ye
okokiiba
..

u-Noqandulana, u-Nofauzana,
liar.

= u-Nonqane.
from
tihi-Rauza.

l.

uku-Nokoza, Nokuze, conj.

v.

t.

To

And
.

scold, chide, rebuke. that; see uku-Za.

um-Nombd,
iiku-Tenga.

u-Notenga, n. I. from or owner of land.


u-Not^yi,
variant
jingle
;

A buyer

6. The principal root of a tree; the peduncle of leaves and fruits; fig.

pedigree, genealogy.
i.

The thumb, one of the uku-NONA, V. n. I. names given in the children's i-Nono, n. 2.
n.
l.

HI.

A
4.

see u-Cikicanc.

u-Not5mba,

from

uku-Tmba.

isi-Noni,

n.

To be respected. gentleman; fem. inonokazi. A decent man of good

position, a gentleman; a rich illustrious

court-messenger.

man

of great consequence.
n. 6.

u-Not6yi, ?J. I. The Cape Penduline Tit, Anthoscopus minutus (Shaw and Nod. J. The name is also given to the European Willow-wren, Phylloscopus trochilus (LJ, an abundant visitor to South Africa during the southern summer. I. Something done or u-Notshe,
.

um-Nono,
ubu-Nono,

yetiza ngotnnono,
n. 7.

do

Neatness, carefulness: it carefully or deftly.


Fatness, richness, re-

spectability.

uku-Nonela,

attempted

in

vain:

ngunotshe,

it

is

in

be familiar, intimate with others; to enjoy their company: I have no more pleasure andisamnoneli, in him.
v.

To

vain; never.

u-Notswitswitswi,
u-Notyali opezulu,
girls'
n.
I.

w. l.

A kind of bird.
and
u-Notyali
or 'beds' in the

osezantsi,

Rooms
I.

Nonelela, v. To show respect, kind regard for one by receiving him in a friendly way and slaughtering for him. u-Nonelelo, n. 5. Respect, regard.
n. 4. great, haughty dresses finely. i-.Nongwe, n. 2. An edible root. isi-NoRi, n. 4. See under ukii-Nona.

game
gam.e
;

ti-Notwayisi.
n.

isi-Nongonongo,

u-NOTWAYISI,
girls'

from Eng. twice.

man who

u-Nowambu,

= u-Nocweba. The Vv''attled n. I.

Nonke, adj. 2 p. pi. You all see Onke. Creatophora carunculatus (Gm). i-Nono, etc. See under uku-Nona. u-Nowanga, n. I. The white stork. 6. um-Nonono, (a) A round back, the o-Noxesha, n. I. pi. from i-Xesha. Secondback of a chair. hand or cast-off clothes. A tree, Roodebesje, Olinia cymosa (b) u-Noyi, n. I. A kind of bird.
; .

starling,

u-Nozakuzaku,
u-Nozala,
has
n. l.

l.^ u-Nomazakuzaku.
tiku-Zala.
lit.

Thunb.

from

one

who

isi-Nonopu,
pulling

4.
v.

A
i.

rich,

well-known man.
faces,

children.

A
i.

parent,

father;

fem. uku-Nonoza,

To make
lip.

by
or
-

unozalakazi.

down

the upper
v.

u-NozJbini,
'

?/.

bed

'

in the girls'
.

The second room game u-Notwayisi.


l.

or

Nonozela,
grimaces
at.

To

make

faces

u-Nozikakana,
u-Noziqaia,
w. I.

from
first

ikaka.

Nonyaka,
Nyaka.

adv.

The

present year; see

certificate ot occupation.

The

room

or 'bed' uku-Nota,

V.

i.

To

be comfortably seated.

in the girls' game u-Noiwayisi. u-Nozitshixwana, n. I. A turnkey. um-Nobo, n. 6. Pedigree; cf. um-Nombd.

Nodwa,

adj.

2 p.

pi.

You

3i\one;

= Nedwa,
see Oko.

uku-NOYlSHA, V. t. To invite; from S. A. Du. nooien, for uitnodigen. ili-Nqa, w. 2. The blesbok, Damaliscus
albifrons (Biirch.).

See Dwa.

ukuti-NQA,
tonished:

V.

i.

To wonder;

Noko, Although, notwithstanding;

bate-nqa,

to be asthey were astonished;

279

NQ
watka
i-Nqa,
bcnqa, he
n. 3.

NQ
(the people).

amazed them

A wonder, surprise.
v.

ukuteka-Nqa,
nqa
ukiiba

To

be wonderful:

lento

high prices; fig. to make safe; to g.iard, preserve: u-Tixo uyasinqdbisa engozini or kwingozi, God keeps or guards us from
danger.

iteke-nqa, this thing is

wonderful
it

kuteke-

wonder

baiigambulalanga, they did not kill him.


v.

was a

Nqabisela,
against.
//.

v.

To make

safe

for or

ukutdla-Nqa,
bat^le-nqa

To

be

uhifundisa astonished at his teaching.

astonished at: i-Nqabakazi, forehead. kwake, they were

3.

cow with

a spotted

um-Nqabaza,
the
segai-shafts.

n. 6.

ukuti-Nqa, v. i. water reached

Amauzi
here,

ate-nqd apa,

occidentalis L.

The wood

Du. kruis-besje, Grewia is used for as-

(showing with the

hand how far

it

reached).
first

i-Nqabe,
flow of milk
(b)

n. 3.

(a)

brown ox with

a white

ukuti-Nqa, v. i. To fall. suddpn i-NqSb5, //. 3. out of the milk sack.

forehead.
Tlie

Diamond sparrow, Petronia


Other small white eyebrows, such as the
called

superciliaris (H.B.), with reference to the

uku-Nqaba, v. t. To gnaw bones, um-Nqabi, h. I. A gnawer of bones. uku-Nqaba, v. i. To become impracticable from difficulties: indicia inqabile, the road
is

white

band over the eye.

birds with

impracticable; lonto inqabile, that v. i. To be astonished, is impossible; to be fixed, firm, secure: ukuti-Nqadalala, bewildered, perplexed: basuha bakuluva oloisikonkwane sinqabile, the nail is fast; tididaba bafumana baii-ttqadalala, when they nqdbilc ebnbini, I am safe from misfortune; heard that news, they were bewildered. to be immovable: unqdba ncnkamo yake, he
refuses to part with his cattle; to withhold:

Cape sparrow, may occasionally be by this name. v. t. To kiss. thing uku-Nqabula,

iiku-Nqagata,

v.

t.

To

interrupt one in his

speech. akwanqdba iincedo hvako kiun, you did not withhold your help from me; to be inac- uku Nqaka, v. t. To give food to children, old people or helpless persons, who are not cessible, valuable beyond attainment, exable to take it by themselves. cept by arduous efforts or by making I. One who nourishes sacrifices: lengubo inqabile, this dress is too ura-Nqaki,
.

dear for me; to be very scarce: imvula inqabile 7wnyaka-nje, rain is very scarce this
year.

others.
i-

Nqaka,

3.

The

thick curd of calabash

milk; cheese.
w. 3.

i-Nqaba,

An impossibility, difficulti^
:

i-Nqakala,
to fall

impracticability
lonto tigokwam,

yinqaba yokuba ndiyenze

uku-Nqakaqa,

me

it is an impossibility for to accomplish this thing alone; fig.

without a friend. (from a horse) ; hard to the ground to be injured,


ft.

3.

One who
i.

is

v.

To

fall

wasted for nothing.

inaccessibility, firmness; fastness, strong-

hold,

fortification,

tower,

castle;

loc.

enqabcni.

Nqakaqeka, =ukuNqakaqa. Nqakaqisa, v. To fell one down. um-NqakatI, n. 6. An uneven number.


x;.

Phr.

Nqabanqaba,
rough.

adj.

Austere, hard, harsh,


//.

oivesitatu

ngnmnqckati,
i.

two's

company,

three's none.
2. pi.

ama-Nqatanqaba, ubu-Nqabanqaba, n.

Difficulties.

uku-Nqakida, u
uh-Oini).

To

be

still

alive (used with

7.

Difficulty.

uku-Nqabela, v. To be impossible etc., i-Nqaku, n. 2. Little things; dimin. amanqafor; to be beyond one's power: lailo indikivana, marks, signs, attributes, remarks. nqabelc, this thing is too much for me. ukuti-Nqakti, v. t. To stretch out one's hand to catch a ball thrown by another. i-Nqabelo, n. 3. Impossibility.

uku-Nqabisa,

v.

To

render
;

difficult,

impossible, impracticable

to

make

fast,

uku-NqakuIa, Nqakulela,
Phr.

v.
v.

= ukut'i-Nqaku.

To

catch

for another.

impregnable; to fortifj^: baycyinqcdnsa indicia, they make the road impassable; banqabisa imizi, they made the village inaccessible, i.e. they fortified it; umzi 11place is fortified to make dear, keep prices high: abcbotgu bayazinqabisa izinto zabo, the white people keep
nqatyisiive, the
;

akiiko nipukane inqakulela enye, one fly does not catch for another, (says the industrious man to the idle) each must
;

work

for himself.
v.

Nqakulisa,

In the children's

game

of iikupuca, to toss up a pebble and pick up another pebble before^catching it.

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given by parents to a daughter going to her new home. into the bark of a v. t. To cut rings uku-Nqala,

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masinqainleze apa, let us take a short cut here, or, let us stretch across here.

i-Nqakwe,

3.

Dowry

take a short cut

stick; to ring,

i.e.

mark,
secret

it; fig.

to have an

um-Nqamlezo,

old

grudge
n. 3.

or

enmity
;

against

n. 6. Two pieces of fixed across each other ; a cross.


v.

wood

another person.
i-Nqala,
iness,

uku-Nqamlezela,
scratch
sullenness, sulk-

To

cross at or about:

vindictiveness:

u-Herodiya waba

masinqamlezele apo, let us cut in that direction.

make

a short

nenqala kuye, Herodias set herself against

Nqamlezisa,
other
:
,

v.

To

lay

across

each

him.

uku-Nqalana,

v.

To

bear secret enmity

zinqamlezise izibonda, place the poles across each other.

against one another. Nqalela, v. To cut out a plan (for stealing, etc.), for which act itiqala is now
used.

i-Nqama,

3.
v.

The
t.

collar-bone.

uku-Nqama,
i-Nqambi,
.

To

seize a

knife to cut,

or a stick to beat.
3.

Anything which

is

cere-

isi-Nqala, n

Sighing; 4. continual breathing; heaviness of spirit.


v.
t.

heavy,
grief

hysterical

of

mind,

uku-Nqalasha,

To

beg, ask alms.

monially unclean, or despised, or which causes loathing; an animal unclean for food, as a horse any animal or person separated
;

from others on account of uncleanness,


with special reference to a person contracted syphilis. ubu-Nqambi, n. 7. Uncleanness.

Banqalashana naye, they planned with him. An open space round a house, 3. i-Nqale,
v.
.

Nqalashana,

who has

village or adjacent lands suburbs. piece of tobacco. um-Nqambu, //. 6. thong by which the rider is 3. i-Nqalo, uku-Nqambula, v. t. To move, shake (the secured from falling off a bullock when to be displeased with. in refusal; head) it.
; .

training

i-Nqalu, n. 3. The striped Arvicanthis pumilio (Sparr).

field-mouse,

um-Nqainbuio,
ledge of a

n. 6.

The lower
n.
;

jaw.

u-Nqameko and u-Nqamo,


mountain
projection.

5.

Brow

or

i-Nqaluka,

n. 3.
.

u-Nqalukoko, ukuti-Nqam, v. nqam izandla


suddenly.

i.

A pack-saddle. A baker.

an

overhanging

t.

To

zetu,

cut off suddenly: basiti- ukuti-Nqamfu, v. i. To be dirty; to have the face only half washed. they cut off our hands

uku-Nqamka, Nqamla,
n. 4.

etc..

See

under

isi-Nqam,
izinlo

A
v.

bit or part of a thing;

ukuti-Nqam.

esenziwa

izinqam,

things done by

i-Nqampu,

3.

A neck
v.
i.

of land over a ridge

halves.

of mountains.

uku-Nqamka,
;

To

be cut off; to cease ukuti-Nqampu,


ti.

To

be conspicuous, to

appear. from an action: umoya iinqamkile, the wind abated unqatnkile ezonweni, he left i-Nqanaba,
off sinning.

v.=^uku-Nqumkela. n. 6. One; pi. a few. t. (a) To cut off: yinqamle um-Nqananqana, n. 3. ship. intamboapa, cut off the thong here; fig. to i-Nqanawa, fleet. 4. shorten, interrupt, break off, leave off a isi-Nqanawa, top like an um-Bongisa. discourse or narrative: nqamla ukuteta i-Nqancu, n. 3. kind of i-Nongwe. 3. i-Nqanda, kivako, cut short your discourse.

Nqamkela,
Nqatnla,
v.

very steep step or = i-Nqanawa. hill; fig. difficulty, standard, (b) round chapiter. i-Nqanam, n. 2.
3.

(a)

A A

A A

(b)

To

cross sanqamla itafa,


:

we

cross-

ed the plain

inyenibezi sinqatnla

umbomho

uku-Nqanda, v. t. To turn back a person or animal from a path which it is pursuing; to


turn home zinqande inkabi, nazo zimka, turn the oxen back, there they are going away ; hence, to warn another beforehand.
:

wake, tears cross his nose. Nqamlana, v. To cross each other, as

two paths crossing each other. Nqamlela, v. To shorten.

Nqamleza, v. To put across each other, as sticks or poles; to place things across
a

isi-Nqandabuya, isi-Nqand'amate,
Te).

4.

Stupidity.

n.

4.

A lover,

(cf.

ama-

space

inkuni,

diagonally: nqamleza ukubeka put the pieces of wood across to


;

uku-Nqandeka,

v.

To

be prevented, stop-

ped, turned back.

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turn back for, or in a particular direction zinqandele ekaya ezonkomo. turn those beasts towards home,

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uku-Nqafela,
v.
t.

Nqandela,

v.

To

To

or conversation,

under

stop one in his speech the pretence of

Nqandisa,
back.

v.

To
6.

help or assist to turn

knowing already what he wishes to say; to bring one to a point where he is no longer
able to answer.

i-Nqashela, n. 2. A piece of skin used as a t. To toss to and fro; fig. legging; an ornament round the ankle, of beads (ntna-So) on string or wire. he went to court always wanqanga ityala, i-Nqata, n. 2. The fat of flesh; fatness, richcomplaining; to circumcise the gland. ness: ubiisi bunamanqata, the honey is rich; 3. Glans penis. i-Nqanga, fig. inqata lelizwi, the force of the word. uku-Nqangaqa, v. t. To resist generally. Phr. iizisikela enqateni, he cuts the fat uku-Nqangaza, v. i. To call or cry aloud. for himself, i.e. he is optimistic; call n. A or loud the part 5. cry; u-Nqangazo,

um-Nqandane, n. uku-Nqanga, v.

A kind of plant.

sound produced by hitting upon the oxhide shields in a fight.

linqumile inqata, the fat has cooled, i.e. he's in a fix, he laughs best that laughs last;
ngati ndidle amanqata,
it

Nqangi, nqanji,

adv.

Em.

First in point of

seems as

if I

had

time: ndafika nqjngi, I arrived first; kwieaten fat, i.e. I am sick of this thing mini zanqangi, in the early days. through having done it so often, I am fed uku-Nqangiyeia, v. i. To look out or plan up with this job. with the intent to get something for one- um-Nqate, n. 6. wild c2irroX', = um-Gushe. self; to assert one's own interest, not to i-Nqatshi, n. 3. whip. mind the interest of others; to be selfish. sparrow. Dimin. of u-Nqatyana, n. I. um-Nqangiyelo, n. 6. Plan, device.

A A

i-Nqankala,

Nqakala. uku-NqavuIa, v. t. Of a dog, to snap at. Nqanqa, interj. used by children in the phrase uku-Nqawa, v. i. To hunt alone. nqanqa gontsi, which they sing when looking man who goes out i-Nqawa, n. 2. (a) for the edible root igontsi. hunting alone, a great hunter, (b) The i-Nqanqaba, n. 3. Steep ascent. lynx or caracal, Felis caracal Giild.
Z,

?.

=i

i-Nqabe.

i-Nqanqanqa,
in discourses.

3.

Difficulty;

hard matter

i-Nqawa,
acorn.

n. 3.

(a)

tobacco-pipe,

(b)

An

uku -Nqanqateka, v. To have a strong desire i-Nqawane, n. 3. (a) A fragrant root, used as for an object, espec. for tobacco, after medicine for stomach-ache, having been deprived of it for a time. (b) = is-Andawane. 3. The Cape Thick-knee or i-Nqanq6lo, i-Nqayl, n. 3. A round earthen vessel, an dikkop, Oedicnemus capensis Licht. earthen bowl made of clay, which has the 3. Dry ground that cannot be i-Nqantosi,
. .

roundness of a head.

uku-Nqantsa,

bald head: ngumfo onenqayi, n. 3. roots or i-Nqayi, he is a bald-headed man. inkobe with the hand, and catch them in the ubu-Nqayi, n. 7. Baldness. mouth (a custom of boys).
v.
t.

dug.

To throw up

n. 6. place difficult of access a steep not easily ascended. n. 6. The first, principal or only um-Nqantsi, matter or object; main point.

um-Nqantsa,

um-Nqayi,

w.

6.

Eleodendron velutinum

Harv., a forest tree furnishing the long pointed stick without a knob, used as a
in single conflict, and held high above the head in dancing; the stick itself. Dimin. umnqayana, a small stick.

weapon

uku-Nqapela,
stunted
in

v.

i.

To

stop growing; to be
Children,

growth.

pattering

about

down
grow.

in the rain, say: nqapela ndikule, come (don't stay in the clouds) that I

i-Nqayi-mpdfu,.
mpofu.

3.

The
6.

fruit of Mw-iVi^a^'/-

may

i-Nqapela, ?/. 2. A dwarf. with small red fruit like cherries. To sit dumb with surprise u-Nqapeia-ndikule, //. 5. Sharp practice, uku-Nqaza, v. another to or astonishment, holding the hand under reducing bankruptcy for one's own benefit; fig. responsible government. the chin. uku-Nqaqulisa, v. t. To break in (a horse); i-Nqazo, n. 3. A wonderful matter; asi.

um Nqayi-mpdfu,

11.

species of tree

to train, discipline.

i-Nqafazisa,
joints.

3.

Sound of cracking of
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uku Nqazela,
at,

tonishment, surprise. v. To be astonished,


about, etc.

wonder

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ili-Nqe, n.

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V!m-Nqenq6,
support
leans
; ;

Misgiving, mistrust; want of confidence, fear of failure in an undertaking; feeling of nervousness from an apprehension of danger; pi. amanqe, the
2.

n. 6.

The back

of a chair, a

the part of a thing on

which

it

one of a number of things lying in


n. 4.

a row.

extremities of the back below the loins.

isi-Nqenqelo,
sit,

Couch,

sofa.

Phr. uteta

into

ef amanqe, he

talks nonsense

uku-Nqenqisa,

see uku-Fa.
isi-Nqe,
ntbela
n. 4.

v. To place, or cause to in a reclining position.


;

(a)

The
he

loins: ndinesinqe, I
isinqe,

have
ran
(c)

small of the back, the isi-Nqenqe, n. 4. Ruins dark, torn clouds. lumbago; wasi-

fig.

izinqenqezamafu,
stand about; to
runs along

away

swiftly,

(b)

ukuti-Nqenqelele,
loiter.

v.

i.

To

The

stern of a boat,

Saddle of mutton;

sirloin.

um-Nqenqenqe,
n.
3.

n.

6.

One who

i-Nqeberu,

person or thing that helps out of difficulties and calms restless


feelings; hence, a

name
;

for igqira.

quickly; a rheumatic or other pain in any part of the body. uku-Nqeta, v. t. To pare or cut away
cautiously the edge or side of anything, (as

i-Nqebesha,
copula or
up.

used

as adj.

Round

like

dome

a hat with brim turned

uku-Nqekanqeka, To
kaqa.

fall

do-wn,

= uku-Nqanumber, a

an axe-handle, etc.) ; fig. not to go straight into a village, or forest, from fear; to stand far off; to keep at a distance to approach the
;

boundaries of a place or enclosure with


caution.

i-Nqekenqeke, crowd of people.


uku-Nqekeza, v. ment to put the
;

3.

great

u-Nqezunqezu,
rams knocking
other.

n. 5.

The sound made by


heads against each

their

t.

To open

a book, gar-

u-Nqeku,
;

n.

5.

legs astride. An old thing,

broken

off

on

uku-Nqezula,

v.

t.

Of

rams, to

biitt

with

one side = u-Kamba.

their foreheads; fig. to strike painfully,

uku-Nqela,
i-Nqele,
n.

v.

t.

To

put aside.

but without making bruises or marks. ukutiNql, v. i. To be firm, fixed, stiff, hard:
indlebe zake zite-nqi,

^.-i-Nqale.

um-Nqele, n. 6. A motto, sign. inyawo zaki zite-nqi, his feet are stiff, lame i-Nqelekumana, n. 2. A child with a indoda ete-nqi, a strong, middle-aged man. disproportionately small head an illegitiukuti-Nqi, v. t. To open, e.g. by taking the mate child. lid off a
; ;

he

is

hard of hearing;

pot.

um-Nqelelengi,

n. I. One who spies out by intrigue; a detective, adviser, helper, toiler. n. 6.

um-Nqelembila,

kind of tree.

uku-Nqika, v. t. To open, e.g. a cornpit or a cavern by removing the stone with which it is covered or closed; to open

uku-Nqelisa, v. i. To guess nearly right, almost to arrive at an object aimed at.

uku-Nqena,

something (a book, letter, seal, antheap) which was previously closed or concealed. be disinclined, indisNqikeka, v. To be opened up. posed to an undertaking or project to feel uku-Nqiba, v. t. To beg; to sponge upon a person by frequenting his house and asking indifferent; to be idle, lazy: ndinqena ukufor food. teta, I feel disinclined to speak; ndiyawunqena umsebenzi, I feel indisposed to work. beggar, sponger. i-Nqiba, n. 2.
v.
i.

To

V.

t.

also,

To delay ndimnqenile, I am afraid of him.


:

delayed him

i-Nqila, n. 3. Anything round in shape like a ring used as adj. Round.


;

Nqenana,
combat.

v.

Of two

parties, to decline

ukuti-Nqile,
i-Nqili,
.

v.

t.

To

beat with a
;

stick.

3.

A round village

a large cattle-

i-Nqenefa,

n. 2.

A lazy person.
ubu-Nqenefa,
n.
7,

kraal

a district.
.

ubu-Nqena

and

i-Nqilo,

2.

The Cape longclaw, Macronyx


v.
:

Laziness, idleness, indolence, listlessness. uku-Nqeneka, v. Tt) be disinclined to do

capensis {LJ.

uku-Nqina,
n.
;

i.

To become

lean,
lean.

meagre,

a thing; also of a particular action, to be


distasteful.

thin, slender

ndinqinile, I

am

uku-Nqenqa,
lounge.

v.

i.

To

sit

i-Nqina, animal in a reclining

2.

The
;

foot or hoof of an
left

an impression or mark
fig.

by the

posture leaning the head on the arm; to


1

foot of an animal

the footprint of a

man, the distinctive features in his character

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or teaching which can be seen and followed um-Nqini, n. 6. An animal whose tail is cut short or has been lost through inoculation. by others: ndilanda inqinalika-Ntsikana,! am
following Ntsikana's footsteps. i-Nqina, 3. }im\img pdiViy
.
:

Dimin. iminqinana, used as


tidiy'

adj.

A few.
= i-Ncibi.
Strong,

enqina^

i-Nqiniba,

n. 3.
?(.

The elbow.

go hunting, uku NQ'INA, (i long)


I

i-Nqiniko,
v.
t.

3.

A
n.

To

witness to; to isi-Nqininqini,

4.

mechanic, used as

etc.,

adj.

testify; to give evidence: kukunqhia kivake


oku, this
is

robust, stout, hardy.

u-Nqinishe, n. i. A poisonous kind of lizard, gives; to Du. geitye; a small dark-brown puff-adder Solemnly: xikunqhi' umpefumlo, to belong to with dark spots. the catechumens. i-Nqintsl, n. 3. The hollow in the back of 2. Witness; one who testifies i'Nqina, the neck. to or attests a fact; hence god-fathers and ukuukuti-NqJpu, ukutdna -Nqipu, and god-mothers are called amanqhta. Nqipula, v. i. To meet suddenly: ingwe
evidence, the record he affirm, declare positively or
his
.

isi

Nqino, v. 4. ubu Nqina, n.

Witness, evidence.
7.

yatana-nqipu nomfo, the leopard attacked


iiz

Witness, evidence:

ungafiqhii ubiinqina obuxoki ngowenu, tho! shalt not bear false witness against thy

the man nditene-nqipii naye esitdlateni, I suddenly met him in the street ; used also of an intermittent pain; to have gripings.
;

neighbour.

uku-Nqineka,
truth).

v.

To

be confirmed (the

ama-NqIpulo, n. 2. pi. Gripings. uku-Nqipulana. v. To meet or to come across suddenly from opposite sides:
banqipulana naye, they alighted upon him,

Nqinela, v. To witness for, or on behal f of uyinqtnele inyaniso, he has borne witness to the truth.
:

met him unexpectedly.

um-Nqiwu,
on which

6.5A rod, bar, thong or

fillet,

isi-Nqinelo,
one.

n.

4.

Witness for or about

curtains, etc., are

hung

up.

i-Nqo, n. 3. The Egyptian vulture, Neophron uku-Nqinelana, v. To confirm* the evipercnopterus (L.); Du. witte kraai. dence of each other, to be in agreement ukuti-Nqo, v. i. To stand upright, perpendias to their evidence: u-Ti.xo uyanqhielana nabOyGod bears them (with them) witness,

cular:
fig.

ivejiia

wati-nqo, he stood straight up;

Nqinisa,!^.
etc.

To

cause to witness,

testify,

assume an attitude of determinawas stiffnecked, stubborn, obstinate; to be determined in


to
tion:

wati-nqo intamo, he

isi-Nqiniso,

n. 4.
v.

uku-Nqiniseka,
Nqinisela,
Nqinisisa,
v.

Testimony. To be firm as a wit-

to

carrying out a purpose to refuse to listen reasons for abandoning a course of


;

ness; to be sure, certain of a fact.

conduct.

To make
To
cause

one
to

witness

u-Nqomlenzana,
his

w.

l.

One
as
?

standing on

for a certain matter.


v.

head with
v.
t.

his legs in the air.

testify

ukuti-Nq6,
utshilo-ita ?

used

adv.

Exactly:
;

properly, constantly.

did you say so


:

nqo, exactly

uku-Nqinda, v.t. To thrust with a stump horn which has been cut off; to beat with the
first;

to seize or touch

to

cuff,

fight,

adv.

tigokunqindwa,

unintelligently, hazily,'ambiguously, (speak-

caught hold of him to touch the exact spot to peck with the beak to stitch at the proper place.
;
;

ua'nti-nqo ngoqbqbqb, he exactly by the windpipe;

ing or doing)

um-Nqo,
.

n. 6.

sign

= urn- Nqele.

um-Nqindashe,
showing
his
fist,

I.

One who

is

or beating with

it.

always i-Nqoba, w. 3. Em. Cyperus usitatus Burch., an edible root.

n. 3. (i) choice, excellent, valui-Nqindi, w. 2. (l) An ox whose horns i-Nqobo, able, exquisite, superior thing, in which one have been shortened, by cutting off the can trust; one's own possession which he points fem. inqindikazi.
;

(2)

The

fist; fig.

one who is always ready

prizes most; a principle.

{2)

= ama-Danda.

to fight, an impudent person. Satan is called u-Manqindi. Kungamanqindi, = ngo-

isi-Nqobo, n. 4. have confidence

A
;

thing in which one can

a refuge. Self confidence, self-assur-

kutiqindwa, see uku-Nqinda.

ubu Nqobo,
ance.

n. 7.

isi-Nqindi, cut off.

ti.

4.

Anything with the point


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Nqoboka,

n. 3.

bulrush.

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i-NqoboloIo, n. 3. A tall, strong, robust i-Nqomb6kazi, n. 3. A dark-yellow cow. uku-Nqomfa, v. i. To fillip with the finger. person of great physical endurance. An intimate friend: inqogii childrens' 2. u-Nqomfenqomfe, n. i. i-Nqogu, game, in which a pebble is made to lasekaya, a friend of our home, one who is
.

accustomed to visit us often. uku Nqoka, (tribal) To give food to children

bounce up from the back of the hand a dozen times in succession.

ukuti-Nqokoqo,
with
consider.

or old ^eo'pXe-y^uku-Nqaka. i-Nqomfiya, n. 3. Em., = u-Hadi. To look upon a thing u-Nqomlenzana, see under ukuti-Nqo. v. i.

astonishment;
v.
i.

to

observe, watch,
hard,
obstinate,

ukuti-Nqona,
voice.

v.

i.

To
n.

stand upright.
6.

uku-Nq6la,
obdurate.
i

To

um-Nqongonqo,
be

high

sounding

Nq6Ia,

An obstinate, hard, unn. 3. believing, godless person; a heathen.


.

um-Nqonqo, um-Nq6nq6,
as adj.

n. 6.
.

Spinal marrow.

6.
:

A single individual;

used

ubu Nq6la,

7.

Hardness, stubbornness,

few iminqonqo ngnminye, a very few (remaining over from a battle).


inierj.

stupid obstinacy.

uku-Nqoia,

v.

i.

To

climb

difficult-

Nqonqonqo,

The sound made by

fatiguing height, bowing down constantly; Phr. isilyeba mva sinqol'inlaha, to pick up.

poor man becoming rich ascends a mountain i.e. an upstart is proud.


;

person at the door of a hut in imitation of knocking, to indicate that he seeks admission. uku-Nqonqoza, v. i. To knock, as at a door for admission nqonqozani noviilelwa, knock and it shall be opened to you.
:

isi-Nqola,

4. w. 3. i isi-Nqola-mti, n. 4.

7t.

^
>

Nqola-mti,

Generic

term for

wood-peckers.

Nqonqozela, v. To knock for a purpose sake sanqotiqozehva,^we were knocked for (i.e. by people wanting to get in.)
:

uku-Nqola'nqola,
ground. i-NqoIo, n.

v.

To
he

stoop down: wa-

nqdlanqola pantsi,
3.

stooped

to

the

To pass, nqotshiswa. uku-Nqopisa, v- t. make an appointment, agreement, contract;


to institute, stipulate for a certain place,

The back
i-Nqolonci.
kill

part of the head;

time or thing.

= t-Kosi, and

um-Nqopisi,
one by one.
fight.

11.

i.

One who makes an

uku-Nqoloba, v. t. To ukuti-Nqolokot6, v. t.

engagement,

etc.
w. 6.

To

um-Nqopiso,

:^XloS'l-;
:

To

lean with the head


;

appointment, engagement, obligation, covenant, treaty. uku-Nqopisana, v. To make a mutual

An

on something fig. to be confident in one to rely on one wanqoloitca kum or ngam, he had confidence in me.

|:S3olontsi,l-3-

The back

par. of .he

engagement, contract; to enter into an agreement, covenant: banqop'isana naye, they made an agreement with him. um-Nqopisano, n. 6. Mutual agreement,
etc.

head; fig. iiyinqolonci yam, you are my cushion or couch on which I rest, i.e. I have confidence in you, I rely on you. man who understands i-Nqoloqd, n. 3.

um-Nqopiswano,
two
action.

n. 6.

The time

fixed

by

parties for the performance of an

um-Nqopiseli, n. I, One who makes an all kinds of work. engagement, etc., for. uku-Nq6losa, v. i. To step forth firmly; to The upper part of the chest. n. 3. i-Nq6sha, be proud and haughty, despising others, as To guide calves with a v. t. big boys do to little ones; fig. to weigh, uku-Nqdto!a, stick, warding them off on the right and consider properly. to correct or chasthem when driving left, i-Nq6lowa, n. 3. Wheat.
;

uku-Nqoma,

v.

t.

To

lend a

cow

to another

tise (boys).

that he may have the use of the milk: i-Nqova, n. 3. The scales ot the skin, scurf of the head. wotidinqoma inkomo, you must give me the loan of a cow; kitko isicaka ayakusuiqoma i-Nqowa, = Em. i-Mqoba. a thing occasionalngayo, there is a servant to whom he will uku-Nqoza, v. i. To do

give the loan of

it.

ly:

i-Nqoma,

n.

3.

cow

or cows lent to

wanqoza ukubala, he wrote occasionally; to shoot, thunder occasionally, at intervals,


not constantly.

another person to milk.


285

NQ
i-Nqu,
n. 3.

NQ
Smith.).

The black wildebeest or whiteConnochaetes gnu (H.

tailed gnu,

Worship, religion. uku-NquIela, v. To be religious for a


purpose.

u Nqulj,

n. 5.

isi-Nqu,

um-Nqu,

i-NquIa, K.3. The thyroid gland, Adam's apple. bristle-necked uku-Nqula, v. i. To give abundance of milk bulbiil, Phyllastrephus capensis Sw., so call(applied only to cows).
.

Phr. ukutunga inqu,\o jest, joke. wild cow. n. 4.

I.

The Cape

ed apparently from its cry. i-NquIatya, n. 3. A jump: ndenza inqulatya, I jumped. ulu-Nqu, n. 5. Brow or ledge of stone or rock projecting, overhanging fig. an over- i-NquIo, n. 2. A small species of land tortoise.
;

hanging eyebrow
spite, aversion.
v.
i.

ill-will,

envy, unkindness,

ukuti-Nqum,
isi-Nqum,

v.

i.

To

cease,

leave off; =

iiku-Nqumka and uku-Nqamka.

touch only: umkonto (a) ukuti-Nqu, wati-nqu, the assegai only touched (did not enter), (b) To cease, stand still: indaba
zite-nqii,

To

ti.

4.

Something
n. I. v.
i.

blunt.

u-Nqum' utuli, uku-Nqumka,


cease
:

The month

of July.

To

get blunt; to

there

is

no news,

(c) adv.

Wholly,

ukukupa kutiqumkile, the vomiting


n.

completely: indlu yatshiswa nqu, the whole house was burnt down, consumed, i.e. to the

has stopped.

isi-Mqumka,
off; a log,

4.

piece of

wood

cut

ground.

stump.
v.

ukuti-Nqunqu,

v.

To nudge

to touch a

uku-Nqumkela,
cut off from.

pass, nqunyukelwa.

To

person sitting near one, so as to attract attention without attracting the his
attention of others.

Nqumla,

v.

t.

To
I,

cut off: ukuzinqumla,

to circumcise.

um-Nquba,

temporary erection, a hut for shelter on a journey an encampment. Dimin. timnqutyana.


n. 6.
;

um-NqumU,
Nqumleza,

An executioner.

uku-Nqumlela,
v.

v.

uku-Nquba,

v.

i.

To

thrust, run, strike with

Nqumza,
off

v.

To cut off for another. = uku-Nqapileza. (a) To make blunt, to take


fig.

the

the head against a hard substance.

edge;
at

to

weaken,

lessen,

Nqubeka,
substance
;

v.

To

strike against a hard

assuage, relieve.
(b)

to

become

unquheke eweni, the ship a rock.


.

wreck umkomhe was wrecked on i-Nquma,


:

To keep
n. 2.

= uku-Joka.
made by

A head-ornament,

3. An elderly woman. i-Nqubakazi, um-Nquma, n. 6. The wild olive, Olea uku-Nqubaza, x;. /. To hinder, interrupt. verrucosa Link., used medicinally for tapelike a A nice n. thing pudd3. i-Nqudenqu, worm a stick of this tree. ing; fig. a sweet pleasure, delight, happiness. Phr. sinomnquma, we have no appetite, we do not like the milk. i-Nqugwala, n. 2. A white stripe painted a neckerchief white round a house round um-Nquma-swlIe, n. 6. Bastard ironthe neck; the white on the dewlap of cattle; wood, Olea foveolata. E.M. a round hut or house w/th perpendicular uku-Nquma, v. t. To kill (bird, snake) with sides. Phr. tidilinqugwala, I am wet with one decisive blow to strike down to the
;

tying the skin of a bird or a mole to the hair in front.

sweat.
i

ground.
n. 2.

Nquku,
people.

Remark,

hint, indication.

uku-Nqumela,
ground.

v.

To
Of

striked

own

to the

i-Nquku,

n. 3. pi.

Inquhi, eziveneyo, rich, fat

uku-Nquma,
.

v.

i.

milk, to coagulate; of

4. Mass, body, corpulency ; one isi-Nquku, who is very fat a stout, short and thick
;

fat,

to

dry up; to get tough, dry, hard:

person.

Phr. ukutidaka lunqtimile, the clay is dry. soul in a nqiitn' inqata, to have one's whole
thing or work.

i-Nqukuva, uku-Nqula,

n. l.
v.
t.

= i-Ngqukuva. To call on
;

ancestors (iminyanya)

the departed to utter incantations

Nqumela, v. To dry up at: amafuta anqumcla emqaleni, the fat dried up in his
throat.

for help, as is patients; hence, to worship, pray; to call upon God for blessings. (2) To coo ; aniazuba

done by doctors for their

ukuti-Nqumama and uku-Nqumama

v.

i.

To

stand

still

to cease operations

hat^-

ayanqula, the wood-pigeons coo.

nqtimama
road.

endleleni,

they stood

still

in the

um-Nquli,

n. I.

One who

calls for help.

NQ
uku-Nqumamisa,
t'.

NQ
To
stop.

Pass.

^m-

nyatiyiswa; to be brought to a stand-still

-Nqungisa, v. To drive round in a circle to wander from the subject under dis;

by being startled,

etc.

cussion.

uku-Nqumba,
full,

be in a heap; to be uku-NqunguIa, v. t. To tire; to disgust, make squeamish, loathsome. Nqunguka, v. To be tired, exhausted; closely packed coni-Nqumba, n. 3. to loathe, be disgusted. of or drove of course cattle, people, crowd, an assemblage. which remains in the place where it is, i-Nqunqa, ?i. 3. uku-Nqunqa, v. t. To chop or cut into pieces does not move.
v.
i.

To

satiated.

i-Nqumbi,

n.

3.

Anything

heaped or
up; to

to

mince (meat)
v.

to cut
i.

up forage

for horses.

poured into a heap; substance.

ukuti-Nqunqe,

To

hold one's tongue;

uku-Nqumbisa,
full.

v.

To heap
v.
i.

make

to be quiet.

i-Nqu-nqu-nqu,

n. 2.

Sound of beating on

the head. be muddy: ukuti-NqumbuIulu, v. t. To gnaw hard things, amanzi ate-nqumbiilulu, the water is muddy, uku-Nqunquta, in such a way as to be heard (as mice) thick, not clear. ibokwe zimnqunquta iwibona, the goats crunch ubu-NqumbuluIu, n. 7. Thickness (of

To

the mealies.

blood or any other


porridge.

fluid)

stiffness of

uku-Nquntsa,
to

v.

i.

To
n.

slacken one's pace,


fast.
pi.
2.

ukuti-Nqume,

v.

i.

To

startled, stunned; cf.

be suddenly stopped, uku-Nquma.

go slowly after going


life.
t.

ama-Nqupunqupu,
and downs of

Changes, ups

um-Nqumela,
fat of cattle.

n. 6.

Tallow made from the

uku-Nququla,
isi-Nquf u,

v.

To

steal all that

happens

i-Nqumeya,
Nziponde.

3.

The

spring-haas

= m-

to be at hand.
w. 4.

Grudge, hatred, animosity.

uku-Nqumka and uku-Nqumla,


ukutl-Nqum.

see under

ukuba-Nqumnqesi,
hesitate.

v.

i.

To

uku-Npuruleka, v. i. To make a peculiar sound from the throat similar to that made by a wood-pigeon; to dance in a bad
manner.

be in doubt, to

uku-Nqusha,
n. 7.
v.

v.

t.

To stamp
;

with a pestle in

ubu-Nqumnqesi, ukuti-Nqumnqum,
gristle.

Doubt, hesitation. To be soft as t.

a mortar, so as to remove the husks: nqusha umbdna, stamp the maize fig. to work for
food.

i-Nqiimfa,

isi-Nqusho, n. 4. See under ukutt-Nqi um-Nqusho, n. 6. To break off or cut v. t. i-Nqushulu!u, n. 2. uku-Nqunda, away any tender branch or grass, as in person.

n. 3.

Chaff, peel, paring.


t.

A mortar.
Stamped maize.

uku-Nqumza,

v.

A strong, stout, vigorous

reaping Kafircorn to shorten, cut short.


;

um-Nqundu,

ubu-Nqushunqushu, n. 7. The being short The fundament; the m. 6. and thick like a pig. exposure of the whole body; the bottom of uku-Nqutula, v. t. To pluck out or cut short a vessel. or cut off the hair; to shave; to pull strongtree wh ly to draw out that which is held tightly. um-Nqundu wenyati, w. 6.

roots are so strong that they sometimes break the plough-shares. The name,

um-Nqutuli,

n. I.

One who

plucks out or

cuts off hair or wool; a shaver.


v.

out or break off, which refers to the strength of the tree, uku-Nqutuka, as the hair after sickness. is considered vulgar by the women, who talk of it under the more polite name of i-Nquva, Round, etc., ^i-Ngqukuva. um-Bunu ivenyati see um-Va wenyati. uku-Nquzela, v. i. To limp. um-Nqunduluti, n. 6. A snipe. i-Nquzi, n. 2. A lump or unevenness on the skull, espec. on the forehead over the eyes, ama-Nqundwana. n. 2. ^pl. used as adj.
fall
;

To

Lying on the back, with knees drawn and hands up cramped up.
;

in,

u-Nquzulwane,

//.

5.

little

lump; a

hill.

uku-Nqunga, v. as a dog that


hasten.

i.

To

is

be restless; to fidget, tied up; to try, intend,

desire or longing which ili-Nqwa, n. 2. has not been satisfied dissatisfaction with
;

a decision
I

iiol>:o

ndiyeka ndinelinqwa, though

give

in, I

am

not quite satisfied.

NQ
Nqwa,
adv. Just as, resembling, exactly like:

NQ
my
horse
is

ihashe lam

nqwa

nclo,

exactly

and bespoke freely, openly, without reserve itdanqwanqwa ukudla, I hesitated, i.e. I de;

like that one.

layed to eat.

ukuti-Nqwa, v. i. To resemble; to be like: wona ke ute-nqwa kaiiye no-Cikozayo lo,


resembleth Talkative. ukuti-Nqwa, v. i. To meet with suddenly
this truly

i-Nqwanqwa,

2.

Pieces of

wood

put

in the side of a grave, or in a cornpit, or over the mouth of an elephant-trap; a kind of trellis work

up against the hole

and unexpectedly

in

certain locality:

nailed or tied before a


shutters;
fig.

window opening;

ndati-ttqwd nengwe, I meeting with a tiger.

had an unexpected

reserve, restraint. Plur. amanqwanqrva, short lengths of

ukutdna-Nqwa,

v.

To meet

with each

wood.

other suddenly and unexpectedly at a


certain spot: satana-nqwd cnkalweni, we met each other exactly at the neck of the

uku-Nqwantsa, um NqwantsI,
igqwira.

v.

t.

= uku-Nquntsa.
6.

n.

The bad deeds

of

mountain; to look

at

each other at the

same

time.

uku-Nqwasana,

v.

To wink
sit

or

nod

in

order to caution another,

ukuti-Nqwakaqa, v. ^ukuti-Nqwa: ndati- ukuti Nqwatya, v. L To nqwakaqa nomfo ndvrgamlindelc, I met the A w. 6.

down.

man

unexpectedly.
v.
i.

trimmed with beads; a bonnet, cap, hat. or sit and slumber; to nod the head Crinum undatum. 3. i-Nqwebeba, while dozing or otherwise; to take a nap, Scilla lancaefolia i-Nqwebebana, ;/. 3. ukuti-Nqwale, v. i. To bow the head: Also applied for used Baker, gallsickness. bate-nqwalc, they bowed their heads. to the star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalnm. uku-Nqwaleka, v. To be nodding. wagon. i-Nqwelo, n. 3. Nqwalaza, v. Em. To be dozing, sit uku-Nqwema, v. t. To cut, chop, divide slumbering; to nod with the head. meat into small pieces. uku-Nqwadala, v. i. To be at a loss: waThe inside of an animal 2. i-Nqweme, nqwadala amatyala, he could not sustain his minced fine. Phr. inqweme lentulo, minced complaints, discuss them, proceed with salamander, is eaten only by Bushmen or them. renowned hunters; a great delicacy, some-

ukuti-Nqwa and uku-Nqwa!a,

To

um-Nqwazi, of women, being


.

a high cap

covering for the head made of skin

lie

down

ukuti-Nqwakaqa,

v.

=ukuti-Nqivd.

u-Nqwakunqwaku, n.

dog that readily 5catches pieces of meat thrown to it; a perhim and is ever about his wits has son who
ready to discuss any topic.
see under

thing
lidliwa

very

precious;
owesitatu

inqweme

babini,

lenkau ngumnqakati, a

minced monkey may serve for two, but


the third gets nothing; referring to secret talk which is heard by a few only; or,

uku-Nqwalaza and ukuti-Nqwale,


ukuti-Nqwa.

two's company, three's none.

uku-Nqwamba,
Nqanda.

v.

t.

To keep

off,

restrain:
cf.

uyazinqwainba, he restrains himself;

uku-

ukuti-Nqweme, Nquma.
see

v.

t.

To
/.

strike

down; = H*Hstill,

uku-Nqwemema,

z;.

To To

stand

etc.;

i-Nqwamba, wound round


(b)

71.

2.

(a)

A long strip of skin


the nose of a calf to

uku-Nqumama.
v.
t.

the neck of an infant, as a


evil.

uku-NQWENA,
either a
to covet.
i

desire strongly, in
to lust after;

charm against

good or
n. 3. n. 5.

bad sense;

cut
it

made on
v.

prevent

from sucking.

Nqweno,

"^

uku-Nqwambela,
uyandinqwambela

To

keep

off

from:

u-Nqweno,
urn-

Strong desire,

lust,

co-

Nqweno

W.6.)

ititshaha

zam, he guards

vetousness, avarice.

me against my enemies. um-Nqwane, n. 6. Erythrina tomentosa


R.Br., a tree with broad leaves and rough bark, common in Eastern Pondoland.

uku-Nqwenela,
after

v.

To

desire

for[;

to lust
is

something;
;/.

to

covet

what

another's.

u-Nqwenelo,
something.

uku-Nqwanqwa,

To shrink back; to v. i. be reserved; to hesitate, delay; to be indisposed to an undertaking or task: akanqwanqwa ukuteta, or wateta ugokutiganqtvanqwi,

um-Nqwenelo,

5] m. 6. 3

strong desire for

uku-Nqweneleka,

v.

To

be desirable:

impahla esinqwenelekayo, desirable chattels.

NQ
be desirable for: ingunit'i ongweiielekela iikuqiqisa, being a tree desirable for making one wise. Nqwenelela, v. To wish well for a

NT
To
um-Ntan'ezulu,
Lit. child of heaven. mantis, or Hottentot god. not harmed by the native children, lest they themselves should suffer evil
n. I.

Nqwenelekela,

v.

The praying

It is

person ndiyakunqwevelela (uhamho liMe), I wish you a prosperous journey. Nqwenisa, v. To cause or excite a
:

through their
creature
is

ill-treating

it.

This

little

entreated

strong desire in another.

i-Nqweta,
^(\w\,

k. 3.

interj.

Incompleteness. Hallo! Be attentive!

children, as it used to tots, in prayers after this fashion: ngcengeze, mntaneziilu, uz'usicelele ingubo kuyihlo,

by the Kafir be by the Hotten-

ukuti-Nqwi, and uku-Nqwila, v. i. To bow down the head in dozing; to stoop, crouch, hide down, as a bird in the grass.
i-Nqwili,
hides.
.

excuse the liberty I take with you, child of heaven; would you ask your
(food, a goat,

father for clothes


will)

good-

forme.

3.

One who
v.

ducks, stoops,

uku-Nqwilisa,
fall,

To

cause to stoop or
to

down

Nqwilisela,

or together. v. To cause to duck,

um-Ntananangu, n. 6. Wenze umntananangu, he spoke much to no purpose. One who is homelessi-Ntangantwa, 3. ubu-Ntangantwa, n. 7. Homelessness.
.

stoop into: izikohlakalo ziyakunqwilisela, wickednesses bring you down to ruin.

uku-Ntanta, v. i. To be constantly on the move; to shift or run about without purpose or aim; to be excited; to be a busybody; not to know what to do; to be at a
loss.

i-Nqwina,
bits.

n.

3.

thing

made

into little

3. The elbow-joint. i-Nqwiniba, uku-Nqwintela, v. i. To eat like a child


.

isa-Ntanta,
;

n.

4.

One who

runs hither

to

and

thither.

spill

food.

V.

t.

To

break off

fruit.

Em.

uku-Ntantazela, v. = uku-Ntanta.

To

cut off maize.

Ntaza,
nothing.

V.

t.

To
Of

rove

about

doing

ukuti-Nshwa, v. i. Em. =tikuti-Ntshwa. um-Nta, n. I. Shortened form of umntivana.

Nteka,
ngo.

v.

i.

child

tnnta kabazvo or

kamd, child of

my Ntanyongo,

adj.

a report, to fly about. Wrathful; see in-Tanyo-

(a familiar phrase of fond address to a child or favourite).


;

father or of

my

mother

Em. umnta
everyone

kweiu, one of us.

i-Ntapuntapu, n. 3. Vigorous kicking of a cow in its endeavour to break the ropes


tie its

that legs. Phr. izittto azimnta ka-Ngqika zonke, not n. 3. mob. is a son of Gaika, i.e. all are i-Ntarantafa, uku-Ntaza and Nteka, see under uku-Ntanta. not equally fortunate. i-Ntekaza, n. 3. The Cape Sumach, Colukuti-Nta, v. t. To stare: amehlo ake anditepoon compressum Berg. lasuka le-nta amehlo nta, he stared at me

ixego, the old

man

just stared.

ubu-Ntenda,
Tinda.

n.

7.

Roundness; from uku-

isa-Ntakinja, (? i-Santakinja) n. weaver, Ploceus bicolor Vieill.


is

The Forest The name uku-Ntenetya,


in reality to

v.

i.

To

lie all

as

if

asleep, but

evidently an attempt to imitate the bird's


cf. i-Ngilikingci.
;

be alert to

that
is

and

to

song;

be listening to what
n.
3.

going on, being said by


is

others.

imi-Ntalantala, n. 6. pi. Growing sparsely useless, e.g. maize plants standing singly, here and there, in small numbers.

i-Ntenetya,
saxatilis

Cuv.

The rock The name

hare,
is

Lepus

probably

uku-Ntama.

-Ntamnana,)
tective.

To

act as a spy or de-

applied also to the red hare, Pronolagus crassicaudatus (Geoff.), having reference to the habit of hares of lying motionless
in their

u-Ntamnani, n. 1. u-Ntamekana, n. i.

A spy, detective. A little child, = u-Sana.


n.
I.
lit.

forms

intenety' induna, the

male

fem. intenety akazi.

uku-Ntenteleza,

v.

i.

To perform any
etc.)

u-Ntamo-mnyama,

black neck.

bodily exercise (dancing, riding,


terously, elegantly.

dex-

name for the Cape Turtle, Turtur capicola fSund.J, referring to the narrow black band on the back of its neck.
um-Ntana, Short form
of umntivana.

ukuti-Ntentente,
child:

v.

wamenza

coddle, cherish a untentente, he nursed the


t.

To

MM

child tenderly.

289

NT
Ntentente, tenderness by uku-Ntenteza, v.
i
.

NT
emantla oinlambo, at the higher or upper part of the river; vgaseiitla or ngentla komfula,

3-

One
Of

treated with great

his parents*
i.

the pulse, to beat.

place where Jcwa-Nti, only used irt the loc. there is no dwelling and no shelter of any

kind

a waste, desolate tract. Phr. kiva-nti

towards the upper part of the ravine, adv. up = e?itla; used also for the North, ngentla empumalanga, at the Northeast; ngentla entsJionalanga, at the Northngentla; higher

zitshik, in the desert

where everything

is

west.
ili-Ntla,

burnt up.
ukuti-Nti,
V.
i.

To
3.

disquiet, disturb, trouble.

i-Ntibane,
iuku-Ntila,

=in-Tibane.

The part of the hut directly 2. opposite the door and beyond the fire place which is in the middle of the hut. It is
.

To stamp, pound; fig. to v. t. always occupied by the master of the hiiti push against the udder as calves do to get um-NtIa, n. 6. The north* with the fist. the milk; to belabour ukutl-NtIa, u. t. and i. To d<> suddehly, unisi-Ntilo,
.

4.

A pestle, stamper.
To
The
urge: uyazintilcla, he
silver-fish.

expectedly,

e.g.

to

hit

against

stone
:

uku-Ntilela,

accidentally, or to hit another accidentally

urges himself.

i-Ntimba, 3. ukuti-Ntimfa, v. t. To put down; to place. uku-Ntinga, v. i. To go far away. uku-Ntingela, v. To go or rise far to:
.

intingela peziilu or einatengaloigeni,

high up into the air or a bird).

(as a

it goes bubble of soap

titnte'ntla ngesando, he hit him accidentally with the hammer; to arrive suddenly at a place: watt akutl-ntla etajileni wabona ipesika, when he came up to the table he saw a peach; to stamp mealies in an emergency^ on the unexpected arrival of visitors; to doze off into sleep. Ntlantla,w. To stamp mealies hurriedly.

ubu-Ntlabatl, n. 7. Sandiness: into ebuntlai-Ntini, n. 3. The Cape otter. I. u-Ntinti, boys' game, in which sides ball, a sandy thing. are chosen to oppose each other. Each i-Ntlafantlafa, n. 3. Juicy lean meat. side has a home', in which a stick f u-Ntinti The I. of
.

'

u-Ntlahlahlungulu,
animals
;

is set

up, at
in

their

sticks.

adopted
begin.

which the opposite side throw The following method is determining which side is to
party says 'We'll begin', to
'

the side-muscle of cattle,


is

coccyx on which

the i-Hlungulu

often found sitting.

One

i-Ntlaka,

n. 3.

(a)

Gum,

resin; intlak' emhlo-

which the second

'

repVies

Bonivii'

The

pe, frankincense.

boys of the first party must then run the gauntlet through the second who endeavour to rub their heads as they pass. If the boys of the second party succeed in rubbing,
they begin;
gins.
If,

Phr. hayintlaka nexolo, they stick together


like

gum and

(b)

The white
v.

part of the eyeball


t.

bark, they go hand in hand. of the eye, the transparent the white of an egg.
;

if

they

fail,

the first party be- ukuti-Ntlaka,


to
hits the untinti

To work

sew a garment

superficially, not

coarsely, e.g. tho-

in throwing, a

boy

he

gets his stick back. But, if all those of one side throw without hitting, the throwers

roughly; to grind corn coarsely. Ntlakantlaka, adj. Coarse (meal);


coarse texture, as sackcloth
kantlaka, the
:

of

then scramble for their sticks, while the defending party seek to defend them (ukiiTintelaj and to rub (uku-Dyoba) their heads

garment
v.

is

ingubo intlacoarse, adv. wa-

mpata 7itl'akantlaka, he treated him roughly.

uku-Ntlakaza,

= ukuti-Ntlaka.

n. 3. Spring-time. as they ?eek to regain possession of their i-Ntlakohlaza, i-Ntlakotshane, n. 3. (a) The carcass of a sticks.

ama-Ntintinti, n 2. pi. Blows: uxamwakbIwa tigatnantintinti, the iguana was persuaded

monkey dressed
tshane.

for eating,

(h)

- in-Tlako-

by blows. uku-Ntintya,

i-Ntlala,
v.

n. 3.

The \xMeT; = in-Tlahi.


t;. /.

To

drink copiously.
a position taken towards the top, i.e.

ukuti-Ntlale and uku-Ntlala,


Ntla:
ndimte-ntlale,
I

i-Ntla, w. 2. at the foot of a

The space from


hill u,)

threw

from uktitthim to the

the upper side, the higher region, or top of

ground (in wrestling). To wrestle with one uku-Ntla!ana, v.


another.

a mountain, the head of a stream, used in the locative as prep. entla kotango, on the upper side of the hedge entla komlambo, or
:

Ntlaleka,

v.
;

To be knocked
to be here

about from

side to side

and

there.

NT
i-Ntlaluntlalu,
n. 3.

NT
ukuti-Ntlo, V. To look or peep in; to put the head a little within the doorway; to look
into superficially.
;

=in-Tlaliintlalu.
,

i-Ntlama, i-Ntlamo,
i-Ntlango, i-Ntlangu,

n. 3.
.

Y east

= in-Tlama. = m-7'/aw<g-o.

3.

=in-Tlamo.

n. 3. w. 3.
.

A
l.

wilderness

i-Ntlohle,
pleasant.

n.

3.

That which

is

agreeable,

= in-Tlangu.
Em. April or May.
Abundance; see
in-Tla-

u-Ntlangula,
i-Ntlaninge,
ninge.

i-Ntloko,

n.

3.

The head;

see in-Tloko.

n. 3.

ama-Ntloko, n. 2. pi. The upper part of a valley, where the river rises the soUrce
;

uku-Ntlantla,
i-Ntlantlu,

v,

i.

To

separate from;

to

of a river

loc. emaniloko.
v.
;
.

quarrel, dispute.
n. 3.

uku-Ntiokotisa,

To

thrust

forward
is

divided part, section, contemptuously cf iiku-Hlohtolosa. division, variety, diversity: abantu bazi- i-NtIokulu!o, n. 3. The stuff which are at the for tttlantlu, variance, oppeople clarifying beer.
.

used

I. Em. The month of January^ posing each other, not in harmony. u-NtloIanja, i.^in-Tlotno. uku-Ntlantlana, v. To quarrel with one i-Ntlomo, = n. in-Tlondi. another: nanga amadoda amahini entla- i-Ntlondl, Z. To feel a tingling ntlana, here are two men quarrelling uku-Ntlontlozela, v.
.

with each other.

sensation,

excited

by

pungent

smell,

uku-Ntlantlata,

espec. before sneezing. soften by chewing a string, thong, etc., with the teeth inkomo i-Ntlonze, n. Z.^in-Tlonze. 3. Em. Parched green corn or intlantlata intambo, the cow is chewing the i-Ntlosa,
v.
t.

To

Kafir corn. thong; to chew at lice with the teeth, as a dog does to beat, knock into pap to crush i-Ntloya, n. 3.
;
;

Whey;

see itt-Tloya.
Kite, Milvus

examine an between the fingers.


fig.

to

article

by pressing

it

u-NtloyJle,

11.

l.~u-Ntloyiya.

u-Ntloyiya,

n. i.

The Egyptian

Ntlantlatana,
i-Ntlanto,
i-Ntlantsi,
n. 3. n. 3.

v.

To

beat each other.

aegyptius (Gtn).

=in-Tlanto.

A spark.
n. 3.

i-Ntlumayo, i-Ntlungwa,
wea- i-Ntlupa,
11.

w. 3.
n.

The Kafir bean. = in-Tlutigwa. i.


.

i-Ntlatlokwane,
i-Ntlatywa,
i-Ntlava,
n. n.

The

Bottle-nest

3.

Liquor amnii.

ver, Ploceus ocularius A.


3.

Sin.

long-bodied,

legged person.
2,--in-Tlava.
n. 3.

i-Ntiuzentluze, 3. Unevenness, (having one finger longer or shorter than the other); shortfig. disharmony. i-Ntlwa, n. 3. A winged termite.
i-Nto,
7/.

i-Ntlekele,

Misfortune; see in-Tlekele.

3.

see in-To.

ubu-Nto, 71. 7. Nature, manner, peculiarity i-Ntlelelwane, n. 3. Twilight, dusk. by which one thing differs from another. i-Ntlelemu, w. 3. Kafir beer dregs. i-NtoboIe, n. i. = i-Nyenzane. i-Ntlengetwa, n. 3. Cold wind from the kind of plant. i-Ntololwane, n. 3.
south.

A
3.

i-Ntletsane,
brandy.

n.

3.

mixture of beer and

Ntombazana,

n.

plur.

amantombazana.

A little girl.
Ntombi,
daughter
;

ukuti-Ntlilikiti, v. To strike a person hard with the hand or first, so as to injure him
severely.

n.

3.

girl,

maiden,

virgin,

= in-Tomb'u
;

i-Ntlintiyoya,
uku-Ntlita, the hand.
v.

n. 3.

A plover.
push against a thing;
fist.

ubu-Ntombi, n. 7. Maiden-hood; virginity. Ntombela, adj. Em. Red, as blood soft, as


silk.

To
v.

give a box on the ear with

u-Ntondo,

M. I.

The

last foal

of a horse or

Ntliteka,
i-Ntliteko,
cufl^.

To

the last kid of a goat; used vulgarly with reference to a woman into enguntondo ka:

to be cuffed with the


n. 3.

blow with the

fist;

Nantsi, the last urn- Tondo.

child of So-and-so; see

i-Ntonga,
v.

tt.

3.

A stick; see
v.
v.

in-Tonga.

ukuti-Ntliti,

Ute-ntlitt

ubutdngo, he sleeps

uku-Ntontelana,
armies, to meet.

To come

together; of

fast or soundly.

i-Ntliziyo, n. 3. The physical heart of or animals = in-Tliziyo.


;

man uku-Ntontoza,
heart.

To have

palpitation of the

291

NT
i-Ntoshe,
n. 3.

NT
etc.;

Misfortune,
n. 7.

see

hi-Toshe.

i-Ntshemntshem,

iibu-Ntotdlolo,

Decrepitude.
n.
i.

ii-Ntsala-manxoweni,
natum.

Os

innorai-

3. Anything very white in appearance, as a whitened wall, a white rock or precipice.

n.

i-NtshengecCj n. S- = in-Tshengece. i-NtshenguIa, n. Z. = in-Tshengula. n. S. = in-Tshenu. i-Ntshenu, one. n. S. = in-Tshepi. um-Ntsantsa, n. 6. A hollow place run- i-Ntshepe, = in-Tsheshemba. i-Ntsheshemba, s. ning up a mountain, ravine, gulf; deep v. i. To catch and hold; to ukuti-Ntshi, valley, hollow gap; euphem. for vagina clasp, embrace: yiti-jttshi. tie it tight. feminae. i-Ntshibakwe, n. 3. One who behaves

Ntsaluba,

adj.

Of

hair,

standing one

by-

Ntsanyuntsanyu,
worn
out.

adj.

tiyuntsanyu, a thin

Flimsy: ingubo entsagarment, or one nearly

unkindly to acquaintances ; = /-75A/6fl^^. i-Ntshikintshiki, n. 3. Small grain.

i-Ntsapantsapa,
hospitality
;

n.

3.

person given to

i-Ntshikintshikikazi,
wrath.
i-Ntshili,
n.
3.

n.

3.

A woman
its

in

also
n. l. n. 3.

= i-Ntshapantshapa.

u-Ntsasana,
i-NtsasauIe, ing on end.
i-Ntsasela,

The red-faced mousebird,


cry.

ruffian, rogue.

Colius indicus Lath., so called from

Anything, as

hair, stand-

u-Ntshilo,

n.

5.

Hunting where every man


kills.

takes what he

n.

l.^in-Tsasela.

Ntshimpantsholo,

adj.

Excited: umzi u-

Ntsatantsata, adj. Tall and lean, slender, iltshimpantsholo, the village is in a panic on lank; waddling like a duck. account of a crime. i-Ntseka, n. 3. Necklace made of the shells i-Ntshinga, n. 3. = in-Tshifiga. of ostrich eggs. i-NtshlngintshoIo, n. 2)- = in-Tshinginlsholo.

Ntsekemfu,
uku-Ntsela,

fat. i-Ntshinka, n. s. = in-Tshmka. speak in a hidden way, ukuti-Ntshinte, v. i. To strike on the neck. i-Ntshintintshinti, n. 3. blow, beating; figuratively. the beating with sticks of an individual or i-Ntsela, n. 3. Hidden speech: ndiv' intsean object by a number of people. la, I do not understand.

adj.
i.

Very

v.

To

i-Ntsele,

n. i.

= in-Tsele.

i-Ntshlnyongo,
Great darkness.

ti.

3.

from

ukuti-Shinyi.

i-Ntselu,

n. 3.

A kind of bird.
Insignificance.

i-Ntselwane, n. 3. = in-Tselwane. i-Ntsema, n. S. = in-Tsema.

i-Ntshlpa, n. 3. The flower of i-Nyibiba. Fine rain, i-Ntshipintshipi, 3.


.

i-Ntsengentsu,
i-Ntsente,
.

3.

i-Ntshixilili,

n. 3.
n.

A big lean animal.


2.

3.

= in-Tsente.
adj.

i-Ntshiyane,
times

Ntshakantshaka,

Thinly spread, as
;

Estrilda astrild

(L.).

The common The name


to allied

waxbill,
is

some-

loosely applied species. wool on a sheep or grains on a maizecob a i-Ntshiyi, n. 3. and i-Ntshiyongo, n. 3. patch or grain here and there dim. ntshaSee under i-Shiyi. kantshakana, of no renown, not valued but i-Ntshiyo, ti. S- = in-Tshiyo. contemned or scorned. i-Ntshlyontshiyo, n. 3. A kind of bird, i-Ntshakatsholo, n. S. = in-Tshakatsholo. probably the same as i-Ntshiyane. i-Ntshakavu, n. i. = m-Tshakavu. ukuti-NtshO, V. i. To stare, look sharply at i-Ntshakaxa, n. 3. Tasteless food. one. i-Ntshakuca, n. 3. Corn standing poor and u-Ntsho, n. I. Species of eagle. short. i-Ntshokontshoko, n. 3. Haste; one who is i-Ntshamntsham, n. 3. A tasteless pumpin advance of others in tracing stolen
;

kin.

animals.
.

i-Ntshandela,
lous person.

l.

= in-Tshandela.
n. 3.

i-Ntshap^ntshapik,

A volatile, frivoinflorescen-

i-Ntshokovane,
.

n. 3.

Haughtiness, disdain
oil

a wrathful person.

i-Ntshatshoba,

n. 3.

The male

i-Ntshongo, 3. in the stem of a tobacco-pipe.


i-Ntshontsho, i-Ntshontsho,
nable,
n. 2.

The

which accumulates

ce of the maize-plant.

chicken.
only.

i-Ntshatshongo, n. l. = in-Tshatshongo. i-Ntshebe, n. 3. Beard on the chin.

w.

3. si'ig.

An

abomi-

i-Ntshembenxa,

'i.- iti-Tshembenxa.

a disgusting smell; anything which creates disgust, adj. into

odious thing;

NT

NT

Ntsiieka, v. To be tossed about. cyintshontsho, an abominable thing. Abomination, i-Ntsimbane, w. 3.-in-Tsirnbane. ubu-Ntshontsho, n. 7= in-Tsimbt. odiousness. i-Ntsimbi, S. i-Ntsinde, w. 3. (a) Uncultivated land, (b) i-Ntshoqa, n. 3. A disgusting smell. The red substance which is found in the i-Ntshovuntshovu, n. 3. That which is
.

fearful, wrathful,

uku-Ntshula,

v.

i.

impetuous, blustering. Of horns or plants, to

honeycomb, called bee-bread,


rudis E. Mcy.

(c)

Randia

u Ntsinga, n. I. Em. The month of Decemshoot forth, bud, spring up, germinate. ber. Ntshulela, v. To bring forth for: iiya kukuntshulela imitana enameva, it shall i-Ntsingalala, n. 3. Something which does not bend or relax. bring forth thorns to thee.

To make to grow. i-Ntsintsana, n. 3. A small thing or matter. To make to grow for uku-Ntsinya, v. To pull or tie fast together, causeth tilontshulisela inkonio utyani, He i-Ntslp6, n. 3. Yeast, sediment, must. To give a box on the ear; the grass to grow for the cattle. uku-Ntsiteka, v.
Ntshulisa, v. Ntshuiisela, v.
:

i.

i.

i-Ntshulube, 3. A red, i-Ntsliunquntshunqu, n.


. .

intestinal
3.

worm.

also

Anything want- i-NtsobI,

= tiku-Nquba. = in-Tsobi. Z.
.
.

ubu-Ntsomi, 7. from uku-Soma. Fabulous, ing in toughness; cf. i-Dapudapu. i-Ntshuntshe, 3. A long spear. mystical. Something tapering uku-Ntsompota, = uku-Ntsonkota. i-Ntshuntshute, 3. and sharp-pointed. isi-Ntsompota, = i-Ntsonkota. i-Ntshuze, n. 3. A small, edible root. ubu-Ntsompoti, n. 7. Ambiguous, enigor shrink To v. i. matic speech. contract, ukuti-Ntshwa, draw together, as the skin, when burnt or Ntsongantsonga, adj. Utnlambd untsongantso.

leather,

when placed too near

fire; fig.

nga, the river

is

dangerous,
v.
i.

difficult to cross.

to contract the features in anger; to scowl; to be gloomy, morose; to have a sour

uku-Ntsonkota,

To

speak ambiguously,

face = Em. ukuti-Nsfnva. i-Ntshwaqane, w. 3. A random speech; one who jumps from one subject to another;
;

mysteriously, so as not to be understood by everyone; to instruct, inform, in an indirect

also a curse.

i-Ntshwau,
root.

n.

3.

plant with an edible


2.
i.

way. i-Ntsonkota, n. 3. An ambiguous, mysterious utterance or sentence; a sentence in which one does not say all he means; an
enigma, riddle.

i-Ntshwentshwe, n. uku-Ntshwenya, v.
corn, etc.,

= t-Ntshontsho.

uku-Ntsonkotela,

To

shrivel

up

(as

ly,

v. To speak mysteriousor in proverbs, to or concerning.

from drought). i-Ntsonkotela, n. S- = i-Ntsonkota, Ntshwenyisa, v. To cause to shrivel up. i-Ntsuba, n. ^ =in-Tsuba. uku-Ntshwiba, v. t. To milk into the mouth. i-Ntsula, n. 3. The hip bone. 3. A wart; see in-Tsumpa. ukuti-Ntsi, V. i To ache (from working): i-Ntsumpa, ingalo zam zite-ntsi ngokusika inqolowa, my Ntsundu, adj. Dark brown: inkabi entsundii, a dark brown ox intsundu yakwaSana, an arms ache, tingle from cutting wheat, v. t. ox which Gasela took from the Basuto To burden to put a heavy burden on one. Refusal: baba luluntsi, they which raced well; abantu abantsundu, the ulu-Ntsi, 5. were not willing, they refused. dark-brown people, the natives of South A great number, Africa ktisentsiindu, before daylight, when i-Ntsikantsika, 3.
.

plenty, abundance.

it is

still

i-Ntsila,

77.

3.
;

Dirt,

as

on an unwashed

dimin.
colour.

inlsundwana,

dark, before ukukanya kwempondo; a person of brown


n. 2. pi.

human body filth, pipe oil. ukuti-Ntsili and uku-Ntsila, v. t. To beat out corn, etc., with a little stick; to push,
toss about, as a

aba-Ntsundu,

The dark skinned

rough sea

may

toss

about a

natives of South Africa: itnicimbi yabantsundu, native affairs.

vessel until

at a closed
;

ubu-Ntsundu, n. 7. Dark brown. wrecked; to hammer away door till it is forced open to i-Ntsundwane, n. 3. lump of ground forge fig. to repeat the same action or the pushed up by an earthworm; see umSundulo. same request until the object in view is
it is
;

accomplished.

i-Ntsunguzi,
293

n.

3.- in Tsunguzi.

NT
i-Ntsunguzu, w. uku-Ntsuntaza,
3.

NT
in Tsiitigitzu.

Ntusi. adj. Of cattle, red and white, the white prevailing on the underparts of the v. i. To walk tottering. i-Ntsuntsu, n. 3. (a) That which is small of body: inkomo entusi, a beast with white flanks or white belly into entusi, a whitish its kind, as a drop of rain, particles broken
;

Giddiness; =

or fallen
spots,

off,

as small stones, shreds, tatters;


;

thing.

marks or pustules on the body dimin.

i-Ntusi,

n. 3.

Sweet milk. (Pondo.)


.

small boy.

intsuntswana, a very small particle; a very un-Bola. (b) Red clay,


H. 3.

red or light-colouri-Ntuslkazi, 3. ed cow with white flanks and belly.

i-Ntsuntswazana, Ntswalakahia, adj.


mouth.

A very small
as

girl.

Puffy,

horse's

i-Ntwaki, i-Ntwala,
male
or
;

n.

= in-Twaki. ^.

w. 3.

louse.

um-Ntwana,
bastard

n. 1.

Dimin. of umntu.

A child,

ukuti-Ntu, V. i. To be set alight: indlii yatintu, the house was set on fire. human being, a person, a I. um-Ntu, man (homo). Phr. akamntu, he is godless,
.

A
a

female: umntwana wamatyolo a mnntwana wesisu or wokucolwa, an umntwana wegazi, a child; illegitimate

wicked;
still

become
is

who
joy,

of the royal family; umntwma omhle, His Majesty. ngumntu, lit. I shall being; said by one ubu-Ntwana, n. 7. Childhood. anticipating a blessing of health or i-Ntweba, n. 3. Different, mixed things.

member

tidisaya hiba

human

Wide, large. e.g. by one who gets married after Ntwebentwebe, adj. muscle. having been a widower or widow; ngu- u-Ntwentwe, n. 5. not a i.e. 6. mtzvan' omntti, he is somebody, um-Ntwentwe, n. species of tree. common man's son. Plur. abantti, men, um-Ntwenyana, I. AWide-y-in-Kasana.

persons, people.
isi-Ntu,
.

ukuti-Ntya,

4.

ulu-Ntu,
the

n. 5.

The human species. The human race, mankind

common people, as distinguished from

To cry aloud; to raise v. i. alarm, call out the army. long-contium-Ntyangampo, n. 6. nued plaintive cry, as of a person in

sorrow or trouble. Human nature or quality; i-Ntyabontyl, n. 3, n. 7. wild water-melon. humanity, kindness, manliness, manhood: i-Ntyankabila, n. 3. That which is dark lomntii akatiabuntu, this man is a common and deep. creature, worthless, contemptible; one champion, a fellow. i-Ntyewu, n. 3. who has thrown away his dignity of ukuti-Ntyi, v. t. To tie up: uzite-ntyi ngomhuman nature. nxeba, he hanged himself with a monkey i-Ntubi, n. 3. Larval and asexual termites. rope ; to fasten the eyes on one ndamtiThat which is soft i-Ntubuntubu, 3. ntyi, I looked upon him with contempt, inguho ifitubiintubu, the blanket is soft. angrily; fig. to inform, apprize of secretly.

the chiefs.

ubu-Ntu,

kwa-Ntuli,

used

in

kwantuli, they walked (raising a great dust).

u-Ntulikazi,
the dusty

n. I.
;

month
adj.
n.

u-Ntyi, ". I. A small leathern string. masses uku-Ntylloza and uku-Ntyifoza, v. i. Of a bird, to chirp or sing; fig. to speak often; Em. The month of June to chatter, to speak in parrot prate, iromu-Tuli. fashion.
loc.

only.

Bahamba

in

great

i-Ntulo,

n. 3.

A land
Soft.
5.

\g\i2indi\-in-Tnlo.

Ntumanga,

i-Ntyonkobila, n. 3. A deep, dark place; i-Ntyankabila and i-Ntywenka.


J

cf.

ulwa-Ntunge,

from uku-Tungata.

shiftless person, not steady or persevering in

uku-Ntyontya, Ntyontyela,

v.

i.

any occupation. um-Ntu-ntloni,

l.

(The person to be

v. excite; to animate: wazintyoniyela amakwelo, he incited cattle to race by whistling or praising them;

To To

whistle.

to animate warriors for battle; bamntyorevered). A woman's father-in-law. him. i-Ntununtunu, n. ^. = in-Tnnuntu>iu. ntyela amakwelo, they hissed A long operation; a Pain, suffering, u-Ntyontyo, n. 5. ubu-Ntununtunu, tt. 7.

sickness; flg. a thin-skinned easily offended.

person,

one

tedious but determined


;

way

of performing

tree growing in forests i-Ntunzl, n. 3. near the sea, bearing yellow berries. i-Ntushuntushu, 3. Loose, sandy ground.
.

any action = u-Ntynntyo. i-Ntyontyololo, v. 3.


it

Anything which

takes a long time, esp. Kafir-beer takes some time to ferment.

when

NT
uku-Ntyontyoloza,
in
v.
;

NU
L

To

hold

on

um^Nuka-mblba,

6. lit.

The

smell of

steadily to a purpose

to continue long

performing an undertaking.
.

the striped field-mouse. Clausena inaeqUa^ lis Benthr, a shrUb with art offensive

u-Ntyontyoshe wegazi>
diarrhoea*

I.

Chronic

Ntyll
son.

interj.

The sound
v.
I.

of beating a per-

smell (burned and used for fumigating infants till they sneeze, to elear their lungis and make th^m strong used alsd
;

as

medicine

for

tapewdrm};
. .

see

Ukuti-Ntyu,

To beat,
.

thrash a person.
tiii.

Pihlelela:

u-NtyulantyuIa; i-Ntyunkula, n.

i.

A large
To

uku-Nukela,

3.

A
i.

deep pool of water;


be tedious
in

= i-Ntywenka.
uku-Ntyuntya,
v.

To smell out in the interest of a sick person, i.e. to disco /er the person who has caused his sickness.
Nukisa,
V.

To make

to

stink;

to

be

speaking or in performing: uyantyuntya kuteta kwaki, he is tedious in his discourse


fig.

to run with long

and steady

strides, so

as to hold out long without being wearied. person noted for his i-Ntyuntya, n. 2.

loathsome; yena ongendawo uyaiiukisa, a wicked man is loathsome. witch-doctor supposed isa-Nuse, n. 4. to possess supernatural powers derived

from

lions, leopards, elephants, pythons^ crocodiles or Hottentot women in the

long speeches.

i-Ntyuntyi,
talker.

//.

3.

One who

other
takes a long a great

charms
those

time to finish or have done;

fluences,

world, enabling him to supply to protect people from evil inand to smell out i.e. to find out
their

u-Ntyuntyo>

rh S-

A long, tedious speech,


n, 4.

who bewitch and


n. 7.

charms

see

uku-Mbulutai

Oration or sermon^

uba-Nuse,
;

The

art of the smelling.^

i^Ntywenka,

n. 3.

and isa-Ntywenka,

out witch-doctor.

deep, clear pool for water

used as

adj.

uku-Nukuneza,
kiva.

To

scold, etc.

= uku-Ngciin-

Much (fruit, money, rain, etc.). uku-Ntywentyweza, v. t. To abuse,


ukuti-Ntywi and uku-Ntywila, dive, plunge into the water fig.
;

bluster.
i.

ubu Nakunukwana,

7.

Inferiority,

v.

To

significance, contemptibleness, meanness.

to be rich.
ute nje
'

uku-Nukunwisha,
chide, rebuke.

v.

t.

To

pinch, scold,

ukuti- Ntywili,

v.

i.

To

dive:

'ntywUiwapuvm, he out agam.

just

dived in and was

um-Numzana,

uku-Ntywilisa, u-Ntywiliso, n.
certain place

v.
3.

To
v.

cause to sink, drown.

contracted diminutive of Nini-mzi. The owner of one or more villages; one of higher rank in society; a
n. I.

Submersion.

rich, respectable

man;
n. 7.

a nobleman, gentle-

uku-Ntywilisela,
;

To

man.
etc.

sink,
;

at a

to

immerse
l.

ubu-Numzana,
nity of the

The

authority, dig-

to baptize

by

owner of a
.

village.

immersion.

um-Ntywilise!i, by immersion.

n.

One who

um-Numzetu,
baptizes
wetu, the
sir (a title

I.

contrac. for um-Nini-mzi

owner of our
of respect)
fish-moth,
;

Our village. = um-Niimzana.

host,

uku-Ntywizisa,
aloud.

v.

i.

To shed

tears; to cry

Nundu,

n. 2.

A moth;
A

so called

also applied to the an apterous insect

uku-Nuka,

v. i. To smell: iiiyama iyanuka which is a pest kahibi, the meat smells very badly; lento isi-Nungu, v. 4. hare's foot. inuka cost, this thing smells sweetly, nicely.
V.
t.

among books and

papers.

kind of clover called


n. 6.

To

smell at or scent out

tito-nina?

thoxylon capense, H. & S., or X. thunbergii D.C. The root is used as a remedy for snake-bites it is said to be an antidote to has caused the sickness in one who is ill the bite of the Tsetse Qy; = um-LungHmabele. hence to suspect or accuse of the crime of That which has a n. 4. witchcraft; umntu omikiiveyo, the person isi-Nungunungu, frightening appearance (darkness, cattle, smelt out as having caused the sickness or death of one whose case is under consideretc.)

tnja inuka

um-Nungumabele,

Knobwood, Xan-

what

to find out

is the dog smelling at ? fig. by divination the person who

ation. (Sickness, among the Kafirs, is not i-Nunu", 71. 3. pi. izi. (a) Anything (wild animals, considered to be due to natural causes but ghosts, wild men) which frightens, hurts or to be the re,ult of witchciaft.). injures.

295

NU
(b)

NW
(b)

Generic term for insects; dimin. inn-

Sutherlandia fructescens B.B., used as a


the coughing up of blood.
2.pl.

Tiwana.

uku-Nunusa, v. (. To frighten children by telling them that a bad man or evil thing will come to them; to terrify, make uneasy or nervous: wasinumisa tigenyoka, he frightened us about a snake.

remedy to stay ama Nwele, H.


is

unamariwcle, his hair stands


frightened.
n. 2.
;

Hair standing on end: on end, i.e. he

ama-Nwenwe,

atna- Newuncivu

Beautiful things, etc; see also isi-Nwe.

Nunuseka,

v.

To

be fearful to look at

uku-NwenwezeIa,x;./.
ukuti-Nwi,
cretly.
c. t.

StQund&x ukutUNwe.
se-

to be frightened.

To

inform, apprize of

Nunusela, v. To frighten for. Nunzela, v. t. To be frightened


isi-Nunzela,
isa-Nuse,
.

of.

uku-Nwisha, To
sha.

scold, etc,

= tiktt-Nukunwi-

n. 4.

A person

with a digni-

fied bearing.
4.

um-Nwomo,
Nxa!
It's

w. 6.

A deep hole.
of displeasure or despair.

witch-doctor

u-Nwabu,

(b) The sound made by a baboon. To long after or v. ama-Nwabu. A chame- ukuti-Nwayl nwayi, desire (something'. = so called from its slow walk; it-Lovaleon, Phr. kokwabanye nwayi nwayi, kokwako roqo, tie; fig. a slow person; an animal in poor for another man's you scramble, for your condition. own you draw in your legs. uku-Nwabuza, v. To move slowly, like a i-Nxa, n. Side, part: ngenxa zombini, on 3. chameleon; to creep; cf. uku-Nambuzela both sides; ngenxa zonke, on all sides; ngeuku-Nwabulula, u ?. To stretch out; = M^Mnxa yam, or ngcnx' enam, on my side, i.e. for
/.

his art in 'smelling out' those see under nku-Nuka.


5.

who employs who bewitch


;

(a)

interj.

your

fault!

plur.

Nabulula.

Nwabuluka, - uku-Nabuluka.
isi-Nwe,
n. 4.

my
made, neat

sake.

Cf. i-Nxenye.

Anything

Ngenxa,

prettily

Because of, on account of, prep. for the sake of: ngenxa yanto-nina? on

looking.

um-Nwe,

n. 6.
v.
i.

A finger;
To
cry,

what account?
fig.

a cartridge.

why?

ngenxa

yokuteta

kwake, on account of his speech.

ukuti-Nwe,

scream, call out vehemently, while running with the garment overspread as one who is afraid.

Ngenxa yoko.ctf///'.
yoko
nciit't,

Therefore: ekungenxa
I

and therefore

say.

ukuti-Nwe, v. i. To spread; to become ndisuke xa hit'i-nive, I light and bright:


started at the
first

Ngenxa yokuba, and Ngenx' enokuba,


that, because: ngenxa yokuba conj. bczingc nabunzulu, because they had no depth; ngenx' enokuba uyenzile lento, because thou hast done this thing; ngenx' enokuba ungalazanga ixesha lokuvelelwa kivako, because thou knewest not the time

Because

glimpse of
*.
/.

light, i.e. at

daybreak.

uku-Nwenwezela,

spread, as a disease by infection from one to another; to blaze as a grass fire.


v.
t.

To

of thy visitation.

uku-Nweba,
by

To

elastic; fig. to continue to

stretch out anything annoy a person


;

Ngenx' engapambiii,

adv.

Before: aba-

irritating

language

to seek a quarrel

benyuliwe ngenx' engapambiii ngu-Tixo, that were chosen before of God.

to refuse to make peace. um-Nweba, n. 6. A garment of different colours, made of the skins of various kinds of

Nxam,

adv.

To

the side, on one side:

bona ndlelana

ibeta

wanxam, he saw a path

lying along by the way.

small animals.

Nxamnye,

i-Nwebu, n. 3. The cuticle or epidermis which covers the true skin of the body;
anything that
is

prep. Aside from, outside of: ndahamba nxamnye nendlela, I walked, not
in but at the side of,
i.e.

outside the road;

hairless.
i.

nxamnye

To talk superficially of uku-Nwebula, v. just what one likes, whatever comes into
the mind.

u-Nwele,

n. 5.

(a)

A hair of the head.

nomteto, not according to law, but without the law, avoiding it. adv. masiheke nxamnye umsebenzi wobumnyama, let us lay aside, cast off the work of darkness. adv.
i.

Phr. uzungazilahli inivele zakb, zahicblwa zintdka, ube sibanxa, don't scatter your (cut)
hair, lest it
cut, the

Nganxamnye,
u-Nxazonke,
one who
is

On
One

one

side.
all

n.

facing

sides,

be picked up by the birds, and


half-witted.

continually changing his mind,


to

you become

(When

the hair

is

who

wishes

please

everybody;

trimmings must be buried or burnt.) 296

weathercock,

NX
u-Nxa, w. 5. Illwill, feeling of opposition: unonxa komnyc, he says bad words to the
other.

NX
i-Nxano,
n. 2.
;;.
"j

u-Nxano,

Thirst,

desire

akuliva

5. J

inxano limtshutshisa,
n. 2.
.

when he

feels a thirst
I

ama-Nxadanxada,
isi-Nxadanxada,
confounded.
i-Nxadi,
n. 3.

pi.

Confusion.
is

troubling

him

ndifile

lunxano,
thirst

am

dead
to

4.

One who

at a loss,

from

thirst, i.e. I
v.

uku-Nxanela,

am To

very thirsty.
for;
fig.

A badly
v.
i.

formed head, resembpig.

ling that of an owl.

desire to possess; to long and languish for: umpefamlo warn unxanela u-Tixo, my

i-Nxagu,

w. 3.

The reed

soul thirsts
nzi,

for

God

banxanelwa ama-

uku-Nxakama,
ewe
for
its
is

or a lamb for

its

low, bleat, as a calf mother, or as a cow or a

To

uku-Nxanga,

ma, there

offspring: akusavakalt kunxakano more bleating heard.


;

they thirst for water. v. i. To stand about idly, gaping; to stand about without eating, as a
71.

sick animal.
6.
i.

Nxakamela, v. To get up to move on um-Nxanxa, in front to make haste to go often to a uku-Nxanxa,


;
;

v,

Recess, inside. To be languid, slack,

place.

indolent.

Nxanxisa, v. To slacken; to make the arms hang down. ukuti-Nxale and uku-Nxala, v. t. To fill, i-Nxanxadi, n. 2. The fiscal shrike, Lanius collaris L., whose domineering ways are cram, stuff (wool into a bag) fig. to eat plainly indicated in the various versions of greedily, beyond satiety; to gormandise.
i-Nxala, n. 2. The Rooi rhebok, Cervicapra fulvorufula (A fzel).
;

Refl. uzinxale
;

vgohidla, he gorged himself

his

rough

cry, e.g.: miis' ukugxeka, lentaka

with food he crammed his stomach.


i-Nxalo,
.

incede vicinane, incinane-nje ndiyixoma emeveiii,

3.

Filling,
v.

cramming, gluttony.
cause a person to
part,
side,

uku-Nxalisa, gormandise.

To

bird, seeing

don't mock, this ncede is a mite of a he is so small I am pinning

i-Nxalenye,
inxalenye,

3.

portion,

adv.

him on the thorns. uku-Nxanxasa, v. i.


breach.

To
The

stand in a gap or

on the one

on one hand.

See i-Nxenye.

i-Nxanx6si,
;

n.

3.

Secretary

bird,

Serpentarius serpentarius (Miller), likened one side see under i-Nxa. by the boys, from his knickerbockered i-Nxam, n. 2. The frame of a thing. appearance, to the leader of a Boer wagon. uku-Nxama, v. i. To be quick or hasty in performing an action or in speaking; to be uku-Nxasha, v. t. To charge a gun: umpii in a hurry. unxashiwe, the gun is charged. Nxashela, v. To charge for. isi-Nxami, n. 4. A hasty person.

Nxam,

adv.

On

u-Nxamo, 5. ubu-Nxamo, n. uku-Nxamela,


.

Nxashisa,
charge.

v.

To make To

or cause to

7. j v.

^^^t=' mipetuosity.

To

hasten for; to dein haste to

Nxashisela,
another.

v.

cause to charge for

sire,

wish to perform an action: ndittxaI

mele ukuhamba,
i.e.

am
is

uyandinxamela, he
to

do

me

harm.
n. I.

walk on; uku-Nxatapeia, v. i. Em. To be in a hurry, in haste. eager to be at me, Nxatshi-kel and Nxatsho-kel interj. Well
is

um-Nxameli,

One who

eager for;
i

done! well said!

enge mnxameli wanzuzo imhi, not greedy of evil gain.

Nxatu,

K.

2.

An

ugly, good-for-nothing

uku-Nxamisa,
in pace.

v.

To

person. hasten; to quicken i-Nxatu,

n.

3.

Ugliness: umntu onxatii, an

Nxamiseka,
mbi

v.

To

ugly-looking person. be hastened: ?<//- ubu-Nxatu, n. 7. Ugliness, dirtiness, detesti

kakumkani unxamisekile, the kin^'j


prep.
n. 7.

business requires haste.

Nxawa,
rifie.

ableness, immorality. bit of food. n. 3.

Nxamnye,
i-Nxa.

Aside -.from; see

under i-Nxawa,

n.

3.

The charge

for a

gun or

v. To walk in disorder, i. ubu-Nxamu, last, extreme, utmost uku-Nxaxa, both literally and figuratively; to depart point: ebunxamu, far away, distant, remote. uku-Nxana, v. used in the passive only. from order, as bullocks which do not keep

The

To become

thirsty

ndinxaniwe, I am thirsty.
2<

in

line

to turn

away from

the path of

NN

NX
u-Nxelazana, kunxaxa, withdraw from them who walk i-Nxele, n. 2.
disorderly.

NX
?/.

nioral rectitude: dcdatii hibo abahamba ngo-

i.

A left-handed girl,
left-handed person; an ox broken off; fig. a

with
v,
7,

the

left

horn

ubu-Nxaxd,
distraction.

Disorder,
v.

confusion,

person of doubtful character.

liku-NxaxAnxaxa,
thither.

To

ubu-Nxele, n. 7. Left-handedness. go hither and u-Nxengezi, w. I. A grass-warbler. uku-Nxenxezela, see under ukutl-Nxe.

NxaxSia,
to
:

v.

To

turn out of the

way i-Nxenye,

n. 3.

(cf.

i-Nxa).

A part,
some

inkabi azanxaxila ekunene

nasekohlo,

the oxen turned neither to the right nor to the left.

yeza inxenye yabantwana, children came.

portion of the

Ngenxenye,
a part of

adv. Partly ibafika ngenxenye,

i-Nxaxazo, i-Nxaxeba,

n. 3.

Beads, beadwork.

them arrived; ngenxenye-ngeIn part: ktiba sisain part.

n. 2. The right hindquarter of slaughtered bullock claimed by the chief or one of his servants for him and eaten in

Ngokuy inxenye,

nxenye, partly-partly. adv.

zi ngokuyinxenye, for

we know

away from the iiivzi; meat sent ukutJ-Nxi, V. t. To drink up, drain to the last drop; to finish. by a superior chief to one under him. To u-Nxazonke, n. I. One who faces all sides; ukuti-Nxi and uku-Nxiba, v. t. and /. see under i-Nxa. tie, bind, put on, e.g. to dress: basanxiba, Nxe I interj. I beg your pardon (when one has they are still dressing fig. hamnxiba ityala, trod on another's foot). they accused him of guilt.
the fields
!

ukuti-Nxe,
fig.

v.

i.

= uku-Nxenxhela.
v.
i.

um-Nxibi,
little;
t.

l.

A
(a)

clothier.

uku-Nxenxezela,
assuage,

To

miss a
v.

i-Nxiba,

7t.

2.

An

unconverted native

to ask favour,

beg pardon,

To

who

appease, pacify, comfort one has hurt himself or who is angry.


n.
1.

um-Nxenxezeli,

O.ie

who

asks
for,

who wears European clothing, = isi-Nxiba-mxaka. (b) isi Nxiba-mxaka, n. 4. One who wears the um-Xaka; one who is marked,
honoured,
i-Nxibo,
11.

favour or pardon, makes amends comforts, sympathises with.

decorated

with

an order;
tie.

a councillor.
3.

i-Nxenxezelo,

3.
.

u-Nxenxezelo, um-Nxenxezelo,

Bond, fastening,

> 5. n. 6. )

Pardon, amends,

i-Nxiba,

n. 3.

The

penis-cap.
v.

uku Nxlbela and Nxibelela,


to fasten to.

To
to

tie;

comfort, sympathy.

uku-Nxenxezelana,
another.

v.

To

comfort one

Nxibelelana,
another.

v.

To

fasten

one
:

Nxeuxezelela,

v.

To

ask pardon for:

kuko

Used amagama

adv. In connection with

matatu kwiiiteto yesi-Xosa

asetyenziswa ngokunxibelelene nelisiko lokulobola, there are three words used in the angry chief; to sympathise with one Kafir in connection with the loboln custom. over an accident (ngengozi). uku-Nxila, V. i. To drink to excess; to be wound. i-Nxeba, n. 2. intoxicated; to be tipsy. Phr. lala ngenxeha, lit. lie on your wound, i.e. drunkard. i-Nxila, n. 2.

ndazinxenxezelela rigenkotno enkosini eqiimb'ileyo, I sued for peace with a cow to

excuse me! pardon me!

i-Nxeba,

3.

A corpulent man.
6.

ubu-Nxila,

n. 7.
v.

Drunkenness,

uku Nxilisa,

To make

drunk.

um-Nxeba,

n.

The

generic

name

for

i-Nxili,

n.

3.

the wild vine, Vitis, whose climbing stems form the Monkey ropes used for binding

worn on
all

the side by kinds of goods.

bag for pipe and tobacco women a bag full of


;

thatch on hut-roofs and for basket- um-Nxilo, n. 6. a goat's neck making umnxeba wosana is the name of a
the
;

One
;

of the two locks under


;

an ornament for the neck


T,.-i-Nxindeba.
i.

particular
little

species.
fillet,

band,

Dimin. umnxetyana, point. small piece of cord. i-Nximbeya,


3.

n.
v.

i-Nxekenxeke,

hasty,

foolish-

uku Nximza,

To

h.is5;~uku-Futa.

looking person with dishevelled clothes; i-Nxina, n. 3. Wild mint. i Nxindeba, i Nxindebe audi Nxineba,n. 3. fig. puzzled, at a loss. One who is hasty, The tip of a tobacco pipe, usually made isi-Nxekenxeke, 4. from the box thorn, um-Bom. put of breath from running.
.

NX
isi-Nxininxini,
Tukutezi.
n.

NX
Anxiety,
etc.
;

4.

= w/- uku-NxuIa,

V.

t.

To
is

lead a horse by the side

i-Nxiwa,

n.

2.

the huts are

still

deserted village, whether standing or not; ruins.


thin

being ridden; to carry something under the arm, on the hip or on one side. v. i. To go by the side of another
person.

of another which

u-Nxoba,
an egg;

n. i. n. 4.

Small seed of Kafircorn.

isi-Nxdbd,

The

membrane

inside

fig. a covering, sheath, as a holster for a gun, or a leather case for a box; dim.

Nxuleka, v. To be easily led by a rider to be leadable, as a horse which runs well beside another.
;

isinxotyana.

i-Nxuluma-mitet6,
v.
t.

3.

A bye-law.
be,

uku-Nx6ka,

To poke
To

with a stick; to
out',

uku-NxuIumana,

v.

To

go,

lie,

etc.

thrust at; to excavate, search out; to sound.

Nx6keka,

be searched

vdanxo-

keka kwababevgandihuzi, I was inquired of by them that asked not for me.

near or next to each other ; to be parallel to, as two bullocks in a yoke izindlu zinxulumene, the houses are near each other ; ndinxuhimene naye, I live next
:

i-NxoIazwe,

n. 2.

treaty of peace.

door

to

him

intombi

ziyanxulumana

i-Nx6lo, n. 3. The front pieces of bone around the eyes in a beast. uku-Nxonxa, v. i. To lie on the back, with the knees up.

ukuhlala, the girls sit next to each other.

isi-NxuIumane, n. 4. That which stands by or runs parallel with another thing. uku-NxuIumisa, v. To set alongside for
comparison.

uku-Nxdra, v. t. To dig, dig out; ^g. often and with an inimical intention.
uku-Nxotisa,
last drop.
v.
t.

to ask

i-Nxuluwa,

n. 3.
n. 6.

Tinder = i-Nxubuwa.
;

To

drink heartily to the


deserted village

um-Nxuma,

i-Nxowa,
Nxiwa.

71.

2.

= /-

u-Nxu-mk6niana, i Nxu-mk6njana,

A hole, pit, cavity. n. ^ P^^^O" ]


1.
}
.

o^"

3.

i-Nx6wa,
skin

n.

of

pocket.
lenze,
lit.

Phr.

3. bag, usually made of the a kid flayed whole; a sack; a uyinxowa yamanzi, he is a
i.e.

thing that is helpless, uncared for, disregarded, unnoticed,

um-Nxunu,
adj.

n. 6.

bullock with one horn,


off.

the other being broken

waterbag,

he

is

a bag

which has

a loafer; inxowa encmilegs, i.e. a hiding

Odd,

single, alone

when

there should

be a pair.

place, because small articles were apt to be lost in the narrow legs of a skin-bag. Kreli's isibongo has tlie expression: hit'

uku-Nxungupala,
yiyo indizele, that

v.

i.

To

be afraid, to look

enxowa enemilenze
ifihV

ifok'

abasikwayo, kuba

round with uneasiness: into endinxungupala which I am afraid of has come over me. n. 8. Terror.

abakwa-Pato
to the refuge

nabakwa Sandili ;

and

Nxungupalisa,
frighten.

v.

To make

afraid; to

refers

uku-Nxunxa, v. i. To have no fixed occupalooking for whom small article which had slipped into one of tion, like a casual porter who carries things from the stores for different people. the legs of a skin-bag.

afforded to thieves, was like looking for a

u-Nx6wa-nkulu,
millionaire.

l.

capitalist,

i-Nxiinxu, n. 3. The grysbok, Nototragus melanotis (Thunb.), living in the entaDotyeni, and in forests; fig. a porter who has no fixed employment or work, but follows passengers and carries their parcels or

i-Nxozi, K. 3. The fine inner bast of the bark of the mimosa tree.

ukuti-Nxu, V. t. To dip something into the contents of a dish, etc. ndisite-nxu isandla
:

baggage.

esityeni, I

dipped
0. t.

my

hand

in the dish.

uku-Nxusa,

ukuti-NxO,
ly.

To beat
i.

with a stick continual-

v. t. To mention prominently or constantly; to act or speak in an indirect way so as to conceal one's meaning or

uku-Nxuba,

v.

To

feel

alarmed and uneasy,


a.

intention.

as a child does

when

strange person

is

Nxusana,
front.

v.

Unxusene nam, he rode or


little in

coming; to be under painful apprehension; to be confused; to muse to be in a reverie.


;

walked near me, but always a

ukuti-Nxubungu,

v.

i.

To

be

restless.

uku-Nxusha,
time;

v.

i.

To do
first

i-Nxubuwa,
for tinder
linen.
:

n.

3.

Decomposed wood used


ycqiycj,

to be

the

an act for the first in doing a thing


;

iiixtibuwa

tinder

from
299

(shooting, stabbing, etc).

i-Nxuwa,

n. 3.

A deserted village

= ?.A^;f?w.

NX
i-Nxuwa, n. 3. A hag; = iNxowa. uku-Nxwala, v. t. To defy; to challenge combat or battle.
2
to
cl. pi.

NY
are to be distinguished: abbrev.
rel.

anyd,

who
;

or which steep; absol. past, anya,

Nxwalana,
combat,
etc.

v.

To To

defy each other to


etc.; to

they steeped; conj. past, anya, and they steeped short pres., dnya, they steep.
kile,
r. To become wet-.a/nasimiajiyethe gardens have taken in much water, are soaked: ndinyekile, I have become wet.

Nyeka,

Nxwalisa,

v.

cause to defy,

make

obstinate.
V.
i.

ukutl-Nxwe,
ete-tixwe,

To

be lonely, quiet

indawo

a lonely place; to
.

make

a noise.

isa-Nxwe, 4. uku-Nxwelera, v.
battle.

A deafening noise.
t.

To wound

in a fight or

Nyela, v. To wet, moisten, pour water on, irrigate, as a garden or lands by leading water upon them, or plants by moistening them from a watering pot.
ukuti-Nya,
r.
i.

To

disappear suddenly, from


tu

i-Nxwelera,

3.

wound, contusion;

company or

otherv/ise:

nyd

betii,

it

is

person wounded in war.

ubu-Nxwemnxwem, nxwemnxivem, I am tim


uku-Nxwema,
at
v.
t.

w. 7.
i.

Timidity: ndibu
oid,

friends; lento ite-nyd pakati kivezinye, this thing has disappeared

completely gone,

my

To
:

shun to keep
;

a distance from

inkabi iyazinxwetna

ezinye, the ox avoids the others; sanxwenywa ngimantsi, we were shunned by So and so; fig. to touch only the outside of a

or got out of sight amongst the others. uku-Nyela, c (a) To slip away: unyel' iimciza, he ran away, absconded, (b) To be injured, made lame by a blow, stroke, or
slip,

(c)

V.

t.

To

punish,

kill,

for

having

wounded another

person.

subject in a debate, or a case in court, avoiding the main issue.

u-Nxweme,
shore.

n.

5.
;

The

shore of the sea,

bank of a river

loc. elunxivemeni,

on the

Nyelela, v. To depart silently and quietly, avoiding observation; to slip away from a company without taking leave; to do one's business entirely out of sight:
bahlangana naye wanyelela, when they met him, he turned aside (as a dishonest person or one fearing to be seen).

i-Nxwenka,
ili-Nya,
n. 2.

n. 2.

A
pi.

kind of bird.

Tightness, force, stress; earnest2.

ness, seriousness, fervour.

uku-Nyaba,
garment,
ohi-

ama-Nya,

Folds of a

v. i. To be spiritually dead; to be without feeling; to be apathetic; to

wrinkles on the face.

be

obtuse,

unimpressible,

indolent,

inat-

ulu-Nya, n. 5. Malice. Phr. ulunya lubiza nye, malice provokes or begets malice.

uku-Nya, v. excrement

i.

To have a motion; to void umniwana unyilc, the child had

tentive, thoughtless, careless, narrow minded, stupid, foolish: umntu onyabileyo, a foolish person, n. 8. Folly.

i-Nyabi,

n. 3.

and isi-Nyabi,
r.

n. 4.

fool.

a motion; uya kunya, he goes somewhere, aside; fig. amafuta anyile, the butter has

uku-Nyabisa,

To make

fool

of a

come

in

churning.
in
v.

The

cl.

pi.

forms

person, deceive him: uyazinyabisa, you are deceiving yourself.

resemble those

Nyela,

To

uku-Nyd. void excrement

certain place: ttnyele filth on the ground.

about a emhiabeni, he made


at,

um-Nyadala, 6. A children's game with the Pewula flowers; a great feast, tournament a competition or race umnyadala
.

uku-Nya, t'. t- To steep, sink, put, under or into water or the ground
isikivebu

uku Nyadula, v. i. To speak and act in an basinyile angry manner without regard to decency somhoua emanzini sitambe, they have or decorum, used more especially of put the maize-cob into the water that it women. may become soft; amaselwa ayanyiwa em. the calabashes Nyadulela, v. To act towards a person are under the hlabeni, put without regard to decency. ground, with only their necks sticking out, which are To treat one another hardened and by process they Nyadulelana, their contents decay, so that they can be unbecomingly. used as jugs; ivgubo zam ngat'i zinykve ema- u-Nyaka, n. I. The year; nonyaka, the nzini, my clothes are as if steeped in water present year ilaiiga libalele kakulu nonyaka, ndawanya amahlamni emanzini, I soaked the sun is very hot this present year the herbs in water; to germinate seed by kwangunyaka ndifumana tidisebenza, a long soaking it in water. The following forms time I worked in vain. 3oo
:

set,

plant

horse race wamahashe, a umnyadala wabantwana, an examination of children.


;

*'.

NY
Nyaka and N> akana,
i.e.

NY
-Nyakazela,
confusedly,
r.

The year that, when: nyakana bafikayo, when they


conj.

as
in

arrived.

move about
adv.

To crawl, swarm, crowd maggots on meat; to numbers to be in abund;

Nyakenye,

About a year from now,


ndikiihonile
;

either last year or next year:

zela

ance; to throng together: induli zinyakangabantu, the hills swarm with


v.

nyakenye, I saw you about a year ago ndoza kiiwe nyakenye, I shall come to you about a year hence used as adj. ilanga
;

people.

-Nyakazelisa,
cause disorder.

To make

confusion,

lanyakenye labalela kakulu, last year's sun

was very

hot.

uku-Nyakaza, v. t. To give plentifully; to buy a lot of things akatengi uyanyakaza, he


:

u-Nyakakaz?, adv. adj. Very old.

long time

long ago

is

buying a

lot of things.
v. it

Nyakazela,
iyanyakazela,

um-Nyaka,
sun:

n. 6. A year, the period of the annual revolution of the earth round the

To be plentiful imrula rains plentifully; tiyaba:

nyakazela, he gives

them

plenty.

iminyakn ngeminyaka, year by year; Nyakenye, adv. See under u-Nyaka. wesitatu, the third year iigemhiyaka i-Nyala, n. 2. generally in plural. Shamelessness, filthiness, indecency; that which umnyaka yendlala in the years of dearth is disgraceful, immoral, vulgar; see ukuwhen the the year cattle-killing tvengxokolo, Bumba. Phr. ngamanyaV enyoka, it is a mania was raging; sekuminyaka, many very bad or sad occurrence. years ago.

umnyaka

Nyakamnye,
uku-Nyakama,
damp.
n. 8.

adj.
v.
i.

uku Nyala, v. The year before last. Only used in the negative: andinyali = ndihla, I generally, usually, am To become moist, wet:
i.

iimhlaha unyakamile, the ground

is

moist or

in the habit of.

adr.

Not always.
to stuff a
;

Moisture.

uku-Nyala,
;

to tread down. wool) to ubu-Nyakama, n. 7. Moisture, dampness. ubu-Nyakamafa, n. 7. Slight dampness or uku-Nyalasa and Nyalambisa, v.i. To walk

To fill up, hammer down


v.
i.

bag

(of

moisture.

boldly, strut proudly;


v.

to

uku-Nyakamisa,

To

moisten: ndiwa

by going on while another


i-Nyalasa,

be disrespectful is speaking; fig.

nyakamisile amazimba, I have put the corn into the water to get soft.

to despise the counsel or advice of others.


v. 2. and i-Nyalasi, n. 3. One who cares for nobody, who is proud, a great man in his own eyes; one who is stubborn, disobedient, disrespectful.
n. 5.

Nyakamnye,
Nyakana,

conj.

see under um-Nyaka. When see u-Nyaka.


;

i-Nyakanyaka,M. isi-Kyakanyaka,
or

3.

^
C

n. 4.
n. 7.

"^

concourse, u-Nyale,

Non-existence, nullity.

ubu-Nyakanyaka,

) Nyalulul interj. Look! he or it appears crowd of people swaying to and fro; unexpectedly. swarm; busy multitude, confused mass; i-Nyaluti, 3. The millet of Basutoland, of meat or with small seeds. other The aba-Mbo say that overabundance, profusion its presence makes a garden fruitful. food. adj. Much. l. One who is false, uku-Nyakanyeza, r.t. To belittle, despise; um-Nyaluza,
.

:=uku-Cukuceza.

cunning, fraudulent, artful.


i.

uku-Nyakata,
oneself.

r.

To

eat

much;

to stuff

Nyakatisa, r. To press onwards in a crowd; to urge oneself upon a person's


notice
to press a person annoyingly with conversation: nyazinyakatisa, he intrudes himself into or meddles with every matter he makes a great fuss about him;
;

Nyama, um-Nyama, um-Nyama, ubuNyama, see Mnyama. ama- Nyama, w. 2. pi. (a) The flesh side of a
hide, hide,
(b; The scrapings or shavings of a when being dressed for leather. See
n. 2. pi. The dark bad points of a person. n. 3. Flesh, meat: inyama yam
i.e. I

im-Bumba.

ama-Nyamanyamana,
sides,

self.

i-Nyama,
r. i.

ukuti-Nyakatya,

To-appear suddenly, as

a person looking into a hut.

my flesh quivers, shiver; pi. iziiiyama, muscles.


isuk' ihamba,
;

shudder,

uku-Nyakaza, from side to


restless,

v.

i.

To
is

wave, move about


:

side, to

wriggle

iityani buyi
fig.

i-Nyama yamakwenkwe, n. mistic name for anthrax see


i-Nyamakazi,
wild animals
lopes.
n.
fit

3.

Euphe-

in-Dila.

vyakaza, the grass

waving;

to

be

3.

confused

to

wander

in

speech

meat. Large for food, such as anteLit. big

to speak of

what

the heart does not

know.
301

NY
i-Nyamazana,
all
.

3.

Generic

name

for

kinds of small animals or wild birds,


flesh
is

i-Nyamezelo, n. u-Nyamezelo,

3.
.

")

t>

..

5.

^^tience,

perse-

whose

palatable.
v.
i.

uku-Nyamalaza, um-Nyamati, n.

To have

convulsions.

verance, endurance, fortitude: unyamezelo luka-Yobi ruiluva, ye have heard of the

6.

The dog plum, Ekeber.

endurance of Job.

gia capensis Sparrtn.

uku-Nyamezelana,
Dusk, twilight:
crawl, swarm,

v.

To be patient with To
be
endurable,

um-Nyamazana,
mnyamazana,

6.

one another.
tigo-

just after dark.

Nyamezeieka,
tolerable.
etc.;

v.

uku-Nyamazela,

To

= uku-Nyakazela.
t.
; :

i-Nyamfuuyamfu,
and

h.

3.

Food overcooked

therefore unpleasantly soft. To ukuti-Nyamba and uku-Nyamba, v. To feel well and beat hard to inflict a wound wenyamha uku-Nyamnyeka, v. happy after having eaten; to be surfeited udiima cntloko kiiye, he wounded him on the
i.

head.

from eating

i-Nyamba, w. 3. A blow: luiuma Iwenyaoverjoyed. tnba, the wound or scar caused by a blow. 3. A number of people or ama-Nyampepa, i-Nyambalala,
.

to satiety; to sit down, to rest after fatigue; to be filled with joy, to be

ti.

2. pi.

Indecent, shame-

animals.

ful,

dirty things.
w.
l.

u-Nyambusi, n. I. uku-Nyambuza, v.

A
t.

species of plant.

u-Nyaiia,

son; unyana wesango or

To chew

in

an ob-

jectionable manner.

wcxanti, a legitimate son; M?zyrta wfl?rr2/bulo or (nvezemvaba (sc. inkotno), the eldest

uku-Nyameka,

to give constant

or heed; to tied up. Phr. inyand'amatye, a great number ed; to care for with tender affection; to of armies. take to heart; to bear or carry on the The moon. Her phases i-Nyanga, 3. (a) heart ukiizc banyatneke, that they may be are: iiiydnga etwasileyo or enisha, lit. the
;
.

uiiya/ia wamatumbu, the youngest or last son. and persevering attention i-Nyanda, n. 3. A bundle or fagot of wood take an interest to be concern-

t'. /.

To be

son owezeselwa
;

(sc.

inkomo), the second son

closely attentive;

careful,

Nyameko,

3. )

y^.,.

u-Nyaineko,.5.3
uku-Nyatnekela,
v.

diligence,

earnest-

ness, zeal, attention, interest, carefulness.

i.e. new moon; inydnga ehlaugeneyo or ezeleyo, the full moon; inydnga eselwa or eseyiselwa, lit.

appearing or commencing moon,

To

take an interest

the the

moon overtaken by
waning moon,
lit.

the morning,

i.e.

in specified things; to attend closely to;

also culled inydnga eqe-

to take to heart for; to tend towards in

kckileyo or cliccba, the

affections: usinyainekeJe tignlo lonke olunyaineko, thou hast been careful for us

the

nga efileyo, month.


Phr.

the

broken moon; inyddead moon, i.e. last


njengenyanga,
it

with

all

this care

tiyamekelam

izhito ezi-

umafa

evuka,

dies

pezulu, set

your minds on the things that


;

are above
heni,

bayanyaiiiekcla izinto ezisemhla-

they mind earthly things.


n. 3.

i-Nyamekelo,

Enduring application
v.

rises again like the moon, said of a matter that springs up again after it had apparently been settled. (b) The whole time of a lunar month a month.

and

to an undertaking.

(c)

euph. = M/-Z/.
n.
3.

uku-Nyamekelana,
with

To treat one another


to

i-Nyanga nelanga,

'The

moon and

consideration, another.

care

for

one

the sun', a children's game, analogous to that known in Scotland as 'Here's the

Nyamekelela,
in for.

%>.

To

take an interest

i-Nyameli,
patiently,
sit'i

n. l.

= i-Nynmezeli.
v.
i.

robbers passing by' or 'Broken bridges falling down'. uku-Nyanga, v. t. (a) To heal by means of

uku-Nyamezela,

To

endure,

bear

persevere

amid

difficulties:

medicines or charms; to enchant, charm, e.g. to make warriors invulnerable, and


thieves undiscoverable; to repair, restore
(a
tell

banoyolo ab.inyaiucziiayo, blessed who endure.


;/.

we

call

them

fallen wall),

(b)

To

beguile, deceive,

8.

Patient endurance.
n. 3.

falsehoods.
n.
i,

i-Nyamezeli,

A patient

person.

um-Nyangi,

i-Nyanga,

n.

2,

and

NY
a professional i-Nyangi, person who has been instructed in the art of medicine and healing; who is likewise
n. 3.
;

NY
ubu-Nyaniseko,
ness, sincerity.
w. 7.

A doctor

Certainty, faithful-

uku-Nyanisisa,
rate
;

v.

To

confirm, corrobo-

a diviner, using incantations and enchantments, without which no person is considered a competent doctor among Kafirs
inyangi yamayeza, a doctor of medicine; inyangi yohibiila, a doctor of divination;

to give a pledge.

i-Nyanisiso, n. 3. and isi-NyanJsiso, n. 4. Earnest pledge, troth; earnest money,


security.

um-NyanJa and um-Nyanjwa,

n. 6.

Phyto-

the latter is higher in rank; see uku-Bula.

Fem.
body
good.

inyangikazi.
.

isi-Nyango,
to

4.

lacca stricta Hoffm., used as an emetic by witchdoctors, for driving out the malady

ward

off evil, or to secure

charm worn on the some

with which a person is supposed to be bewitched; also used for lungsickness and
for snakebite.

In large doses
v.
i.

it is

poisonous.
;

ubu-Nyangi,

n. 7.
,

Sorcery.

isi-Nyangabila,

4.

A powerful thing.
(a)

uku-Nyantsula,
Gantsula.

To walk

boldly

= iiku-

u-Nyangati,

n. 5.
v.

Paste ,-=n-Ncangatt.
i.

uku-Nyangaza,

as under a burden,

(b)

To walk tottering To lurk about with

i-Nyantungo,
isi

n. 3.

Em. = i-Nyaluti.
.

uku-INyanya, v. i. To be in fear, to be afraidNyanya and isi-Nyanyanya, 4. That

predatory intentions.

which has existed from of old: isinyanya


Robber, murderer by
samafu, the clouds of old. Phr. unaz' izinyanya, lit. he has the ancients, he has great power for good or for evil (through his

i-Nyangaza,
witchcraft
;

n.
=^

2.

i-Gqwira.

ubu-Nyangaza, n. 7. Robbery, murder. ama-Nyange, n. 2. pi. The people of old;


elders, ancestors.

being in league with the ancients).

i-Nyango,

n. 3.

A store for corn, in the form


fig.

u-Nyanya,
;

n.

5.

Vigour, strength, reality;

of a small hut erected on poles;

a place

unonyanya, the leader in dancing (uku-Xentsa) one who makes himself out to be a
doctor.

of safety; height, high defence, tower; enyangweni, in the highest.

um-Nyango,

n. 6.

Doorway, porch, passage,


;

entrance to a house, etc. loc emnyar.go, in or at the entrance, doorway. um-Nyanl, w. 6. The bushy ear of Kafircorn, after the corn is thrashed out, or the male
flower of maize, used for sweeping; hence, any shrub used as a broom. Phr. shiya
iwinyani, leave

um-Nyanya, n. 6. Departed ancestor of a chief, who was believed to appear to men, especially to witchdoctors when commenc-

When a chief went to war, he was greeted: iminyanya mayikukangele, may your departed ancestors have an eye
ing practice.

none

alive, kill all.

upon you, i.e. protect you uku-Nyanyata, v. t. To repeat, do


I

again, as

i-Nyani,

n. 3.

The

pressing

down

wool,
v.
t.

etc.

truth.

NyanI, adv. Certainly. uku-Nyanisa, v. i. To speak or act


:

truly,

uprightly, sincerely abaniu abanyanisileyo, truthful people, or people who speak the truth; unyanisile ukutslw, thou hast truly
said.
11.

To uku-Nyanyatela, tread or stamp down = iiku-Gangata. e-Nyanyeni, h. 3. loc. An exposed place where there is nothing; a desert, wilderfrom uku-Nyatela.
;

ness.

8.

Uprightness.
3.

uku-Nyanzela,
n. 7.

v.

t.

To

press together; to
fig.

i-Nyaniso, n. Truth: 7idim

and ubu-Nyaniso,
I

squeeze; to fold by pressing;


strain, force, urge,

to con-

Used niiigabafundi bam inyaniso, ye are truly my disciples; uteta inyaniso, you speak the truth, or you
:

inyaniso, as adv. Truly, in truth

am

the

truth.

compel to any course of action by continued argument; to bring the force of circumstances to bear on a person, so as to induce him to a course of
conduct: uyazinyanzela, he forces himself. Nyanzeleka, v. To be compelled to a line of conduct.

say

truly

okwenyaniso,

or

okwenyani,

verily, truly, certainly, of a surety.

pledge; the first cow isi-Nyaniso, n. 4. brought, to prove his good faith in the is about to marry. man who a by matter, uku-Nyaniseka, v. To be true, certain;
to be faithful.
?(.

Nyanzelela,

v.

To

press or force into:

zvaye sezinyanzelela lonto, she was forcing herself to do that thing, e.g. being present
in

8.

Faithfulness, sincerity.

church to be admitted as a member although her banns were being called

303

NY
that

NY
the

same day;

to oppress: uii,pamhukcli

iizuugamiiyaiizckU pantsi,

stranger

thou shalt not oppress.

ubu-Nyati, n. 7. The nature of a buffalo; power, strength; coarse, rough character and behaviour.
v.
i.

Nyanzelelana,
other.

v.

To

oppress one an- uku-Nyatshaza,


iiku-Ndolosa.
is

To walk

proudly
v.
t.

i-Nyapdpd,

3.

That which

bespattered,

ukuti-Nyatye

soiled: wayinyapopo ligazi, he

was covered,

and uku-Nydtya,
.

To

red with blood.

devour, destroy utterly.

i-NyafJni,

red-shouldered glossy uku-Nyauka, v. i. starling, Lamprocolius phoenicopterus (Siv.), move out of the the name being an attempt to reproduce number. one of its cries.
//.

3.

The

i-Nyaty6ba,

3.

An awl. To draw
way
;

in

the

feet,

fig.

to kill a great

uku-Nyasha,
tube; to to tread
fill

v.

t.

To

force

down
;

into

u-Nyawo,
Iwemfene,

h.

5.

The

h jman foot

unyawo

bowl of a pipe for smoking; down (wool in a bag) to walk or dress a skin by treading it with the feet
the
till it

(lit.

the foot of a baboon) treason,


fraud,
i.e.

treachery,

perfidy,

unonyawo, he has a foot,

insidiousness; he is a wanderer,
ntle, may you you bring good
tat' unyawo!

is soft,

(the Kafir
skins)
;

way

of fulling or

milling

raw

of sheep, to stamp,
treads down, an

a vagabond; maube nyawo have beautiful feet, i.e. may


tidings
(like a preacher);

trample with the

feet.

be-

um-Nyashi,
oppressor.

n. I.

One who

gone

my

nyawo zam, zvake wandenzela nto-nina! feet, what have you ever done for me
! I

uku-Nyashela,

v.

To

tread

down: main-

(said
life);

by a

man

preparing to

flee

for his

hunyashele paiitsi utshaba ubomibam, let

my

enemy tread down my life to the earth. i-Nyashawe, ;/. 3. A thing (needle, horse) which disappeared, was lost, could not be
found for

them

mabangayitati ngenyaivo ezinkulu, let not take it with big feet, i.e. let them
it.
.

not plunge headlong into

u-Nyawo Iwenkuku,
foot',

5.

'The. hen's

many
v.

days.
t.

children's

game played with a

uku-Nyatela,

To

tread on, trample:

ihashc landinyatela, the horse trod on me ; to run over: ndiiiyalelwe yinqwelo, I was run

piece of string on the fingers; fig. the broad arrow or government mark (on
prisoners, etc.)

over by a wagon. Phr. ndiiiyatelekuwe, I have called on you, I begged of you; wanyatela

Nyawo-ntle, w. l. A respectable or welcome person; one who brings good


.

tidings; a minister of the gospel. umda, lit. he trod on the boundary, a kind of coarse basket forbidden road, i.e. he embezzled, defraud- um-Nyazi. n. 6. made of rushes, used as a fan or sieve ed; yanyatela ngobontsi, he (the boy) went for winnowing corn, uninyazi wokwela. for another to fight with him; iinyatela pezu kivam, you have defrauded me = iiku-Dla (b); Nye, Card. num. adj. used as predicate follow-

uyiiiyatclc,

you

stole it; undinyatele, he trod

on

my

toes, he

gave

me

a hint.

ing the pron. subj. of the different classes. One, a unit (and no more) ihashe linye,
:

i-Nyatela, v. 2, footstep, a pace; fig. a step (towards settling a difficulty). uku-Nyatelana, v. To tramp one another.
Phr.
bayanyatelana
fight.
v.

one horse;

unuittt

omnye, one person;

izi-

kwebii zipiima zeleni linye, the ears of

maize

come out
or

of one stock wafikisa


;

isibeto esinye
;

ngobontsi,

they

are

ready to

trample at a certain place or for a certain purpose halinyatelela pantsi ilizwi lam, they trampled down, i.e. despised, my word. Nyatelisa, v. To cause to tread ivandinyatelisa ngehashe, he rode over me.

Nyatelela,

To

he brought on one plague these have lalinye, wrought one hour kuya kubako iiviiyo ngomoni emnye, there shall be joy over one
sibcto sinye,

aba

basebcnze

ilixa
;

sinner;

ukuze bonke babe

baiiye,

that they

i-Nyati,

w.

3.

(a)

The Cape
:

buffalo.

Bos

caffer Sparr.;

fern,

inyattkazi; fig. a

strong, hard-working person is as strong as a buffalo. Phr. isisele senyati, the buffalo's mealie pit, i.e. great wisdom,
(b)

very uyinyat'i, he

all be one; mna no-Bawo siba-nye, I and the Father are one. The pron. subj. is left out when the noun is used without the article ngamxelo mnye, with one accord; ngazwi nye, in one word; wenza vgagazi nye zonke intlanga, he made of one blood all nations; tmaliso linye, he has one eye;

may

A species of butterfly.

abantu

abalishumi eleven persons.

elinamnye

or

elinanye,

NY
Nye...nye, in the sense of "

NY
one
. .

another

"
;

5.

plur, "some... others" takes the rel. pron.:

omnye

walila,

omnye
;

ivahleka,

one

wept,
6.
7.

another laughed
sebenza,

some

slept,

ahanye balala, ahanye haothers worked; ezinye

Otherwise, else, or: aninamvuzo kuyihlo osezulwini, okanye otherwise ye have no reward of your father in heaven.

Okanye,

conj.

(inkozo) zaiva endleleni, ezinye enceni, some seeds fell on the road, some into the grass;

Okukanye, adv. At once; utterly. Okunye, adv. Otherwise: ttmntti ongenakunye, a person who never changes (cf.
;

banye,

omnye nomnye, one and another ahanye ngaby ones, i.e. singly inkomo zapuma
;

ngazinye, the cattle

came out

ngiswa

izitya

ngazinye,

singly; hitethe dishes are sold

by ones, i.e. singly; wavuka seliyenye imini, he rose when it was already another day; xa amanye amakolwa, when the believers are single, i.e. few into enganye, a single thing
;

Mb\) ; u-Kristu ugokunye uintanjiswa, Christ, otherwise the Messiah; ngakunye, with greater energy, by all means, properly. Phr. umntu onokunye ongenakunye, a person who is one thing to-day, and another thing to-morrow oka koko, oku
;

kokunye,

then
i.e.

it

was

thus,

now

it

is

see

Nga

3.

In neg. sentences na is prefixed, eliding the relative vowel, in the sense of "even":

people and times change. conj. Or, once more, again: sakubona ninina ulamhile, okunye unxaniwe? when saw we thee hungry or thirsty? ^j^mmj^
otherwise,
ugokunye,

akuko nalinye ihashe, there is not even one horse ; andifumananga nasinye isitya, I have
not found even one dish see
;

with more and more (energy).

1.

Oneness, unity, unanimity. ngobunye, unitedly, unanimously; with oneness of purpose. Kanye, adv. (a) Once: yenza kuhe kanye, uku-Nyebelela, v. t. To wish evil or that someone may have a narrow escape; to do it once; akukanye lihlokoma ilizwi lika-Tixo ezindlebeni zako, it is not once imprecate cf. uku-Qakatela. that the word of God has sounded in i-Nyebelele, n. 3. Coldness.

ubu-Nye,
adv.

n. 7.

Na

(c).

Derivatives are:

your
(b)

ears.

Effectually, decidedly: gqiba


this thing effectually;
erve,

lento

ukuti-Nyebelele, v. u-Davide nyebelele


Saul.

i.

To

slip

away w/l:

ehusweni

buka-Saule,

kanye, do

nyakolwa

David slipped away from the presence of


uku-Nyebeleza,
v.
i.

vgulomntu-na?

kanye,

have you con-

fidence in that person? yes, decidedly.


altogether, quite, very: (c) Entirely, kuhi kanye, it is altogether bad ; tidikohliI am entirely, quite deceived ; intaha yasuka yaliqina lalinye or kanye,

To

away
snake.

stealthily;

to

glide

withdraw, steal away as a

siwe kanye,

the mountain
itself;

was very

steep, steepness

Nyebelezela, v. To slide, sneak away; to enter or withdraw stealthily, so as to avoid observation ; to disappear suddenly.
Nyebelezisa, i-Nyebetu, n. 3.
of animals.
i^.

ndittgtwi-Temhu

kanye,

am

To

bring in stealthily.

thorough Tambookie.
(d)

Foot and mouth disease

Exactly

ndanibona kanye kulondawo

hesivumelene ngayo, I saw him exactly at the spot where we had agreed to meet.
2.

uku-Nyeka,
look quiet
to say, or
lust

v.

i.

To

look out, expect; to

Nakanye, (in negat. sentences): andiyi kwenza lonto nakanye, I will not do that thing even once, i.e.
adv.

Even once,

when one does not know what when he waits for an answer; to

woman)

or have secret desires after (a thing or ; to look over the shoulder, so as

never; wokuvtima-na? nakanye! will you consent? no, never! uhesitt, ngunakanye ndigoduke, he said, I shall never go home.
3.

to observe
to look

what is taking place behind one from side to side as ti-Qbnngqoshe


;

does.
v. To have secret longings each other, manifested by expressive looks at each other to exchange

Kunye, adv. Together: tsalani kunye, pull together; haseben&a kunye naho, they
worked together with them
time:
safika
:

Nyekana,

after

at the

same

kunye,

we

arrived at the

glances.

same time
4.

ngakunye, with one consent.


adv.

Ndaweni-nye, ndawo-nye,
gether, in one place
nye,
:

To-

baye bonke bendaivo-

look quietly at ndanyekela kuye, I looked quietly at him. v. To cause another to look Nyekisa,

Nyekela,

v.

To

they were

all in

00

one place.

to one, etc.

NY
i-Nyeke,
hare-lip.
.

NY
um-Nyenyet6, workmen.
uku-Nyenyisa,
v.

3.

person with a double or


n. l.

6.

Kafir-beer

given to

um-NyekendJane,

spy, detective.
rolls

t.

i-Nyekevu, n. 3. A little creature that itself up when touched.

Em. To

loosen, slacken a

chain, handcuff or band.

uku-Nyekeza,
if it is

v.

t.

To open

the leaves

covering a maize cob in order to ascertain


yet eatable.

i-Nyenzane and i-Nyenzwane, 71. 3. The black cricket, Acheta domestica. (b) The cicada, Lyena semiclara,

(a)

uku-Nyela, V. ^ Nyelisa, v.
um-Nyelisi,
i-Nyeliso, isi-Nyeliso,
ti.

To rail at. To make odious;


i

Nyetenyete, adj. Loose, very soft. ubu-Nyetenyete, w. 7. Disagreeable wetness


to abuse,

of a substance.

rail at, slander,


n.
3.
.

defame, blaspheme. blasphemer.

uku-Nyevezela,
etc.
;

v.

To

shake in the limbs,

= uhi-Gevezela,

4.
5.

u-Nyeliso, n. ubu-Nyellso,

Blasphemy.
)
.

n. 7.
5.

i-Nyevu, n. 2. A kind of maggot used as bait. uku-Nyevula, v. i. To make faces. i-Nyewo, n. 3. Private talk about others ;
kazi,

u-Nyeliswano,
uku-Nyeliseka,
salt

tion; abusing or slandering


v.

Mutual recriminaone another. To be without taste,


savour; to be odious.

used esp. in the phrase inyewo yakwamkwitalk of the mother-in-law's place (which must not be repeated).
:

insipid: uhiba ityuwa He yanyelisekn, if the

have

lost

its

Nyewu, adj. Shy. um-Nyewu, n. I. One


shy person, a coward.

afraid to be seen; a

;/. I. Early mormng, = ukukanya um-Nyele, n. 6. The backbone, or anything u-Nyezi, kwempondo zenkomo. in a line or stripe on the back, as the v. t. and /. To tie very fast; to ukuti-Nyi, bristles on an animal's back, or a lion's pinion, handcuff; of the waist, to be narrow. mane when raised in anger: uvttka umnyele, v. t. To proceed on, farther, a little he is angry; fig. the ridge of a mountain; ukuti-Nyi, distance from one to add a little more the milky-way in the sky; the middle of watt-nyi kuye, endlwini, he proceeded a little the globe, the equatorial region. way from him, from the house to be gone i-Nyembe, n. 3. The small anov/ of the to have disappeared, not to be seen to pour Korannas a whistle a barbed hook. out a little more. uku-Nyembe!eka, v. i. To be in difficulty, ukuti-Nyi, v. i. To be noticeable, observable, without plan or hope worth remarking.
;
:

2. and u-Nyele, n. 5. i-Nyele, The outer side or edge of a garden or forest.


.

um-Nyezane,

n.

6.

Zuurbesje,

rhamnoides Burch.

& Harv.

Dovyalis

ubu-Nyenibenyembe,

,..

7.

Ugliness,

re-

The bladder. isi-Nyi, n. 4. i-Nyembezi, w. 3. A tear. i-Nyiba, n. 3. A narrow way or pass. To be loose. uku-Nyenganyenga, v. adj. Narrow, strait. v. To loosen a Nyenganyengisa, Nyibiba, ;/. 3. The arum lily or lily of the pole, fence or any fixture by shaking or Nile, Richardia africana Kth. pulling it backwards and forwards to To melt away; fig. to uku-Nyibilika, v. dislocate or displace a stone.
i.
;

pulsivencis; the disagreeable.

um-Nyi,

n. I.

A tanner who

tans with lime.

i.

ukuti-Nyenge,
little

v.

t.

To

slight or care very

lose one's charactei-, to

go to the bad and

for

to put quietly

stolen, so as to

back anything avoid observation to put


;

disappear.

down

secretly.

Nyibilikisa, melt away; to

v.

smelt; to cause to test or try,

To

uku-Nyengeza,

v. To put out of the sight of others, as a girl into the inionjane

um-Nyibiliklsi,
i-Nyidilili,
n.
;

n. I.
v.

A smelter.
for.

uku-Nyibilikisela,
3.

= uku-Cwecw'isa,

To smelt or cast Much sweat over


inyidilili

the

kind of pole-cat or i-Nyengelezi, n. 3. muis-hond, probably the snake muis-1 on


,

whole body a large herd:


a large herd of sheep.

yegusha,

1,

uku-Nyenyeta,

Poecilogale albinucha (Gray). v. t. To give a small quantity of beer to one's workers, shortly after they

uku-Nyikanyika, v. and unsuccessfully


fumble,

t.

To

try

awkwardly
to

to

do something;

begin working.

Nyikl,
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n. 3.

A kind of caterpillar.

NY
ukuti-NYIKI,
V.
i.

NY
uku-Nyinga,
v.
t.

To

cause pain; to pain:


lie

To

gird or tie so tightly

uve kusitt-nyiki uhduiiywa, pain him.

felt the bite

uku-Nylkila, v. t. To pinch by squeezing its neck.

to kill a bird

as to cause a depression in the part girded, as a thong round the belly or round a woolsack.

Nyikima,

v.

i.

To

Nyinganyinga,
smaller by tying.

v.

To

compress,

make

shake, tremble, (said

of the earth

when shaken by thunder or


in

by an earthquake). i-Nylkima, n. 3. The great earthquake


1851.

Nyingeka,
ukuti-Nyinyi,

v.

To

be narrowed

in; of the

part bound, to be indented or depressed.


v.
i.

To whimper,

cry in pre-

i-Nyikima,

n. 2.

nyikifno lomhlaba,

and u-Nyikimo, an earthquake.

n. 5.

U-

tence, as a bride does on leaving mother's kraal for her husband's.

her

uku-Nylkimisa,

u To make to shake or tremble: ngesitonga sokuwa kwake ndazinyikimisa intlaiiga, at the sound of his fall I made the nations tremble.
Nyikinya,
v.
t.

uku-Nyinyisa,

v.

To

let

out, to allow a

rope held in the hand to lengthen slowly, or a little at a time.

um-Nyinyisi,

l.

One who

slackens,

shake a man by the shoulders or by the beard also = Nyeiiga-

To

eases: knho ndabn vjer.gomnyinyisi we-dyokive emihlat'ini y o,l was to them as one that takes off the yoke

nyengisa.

from

their jaws.

Nyikiza,
ing about
ni
:

v,

i.

Of

a thorn or needle in

uku-Nyinyiteka,

v.

i.

To

ooze out, perco-

the flesh, or of a broken bone, to be


inaliti ndiyiva inyikiza

mov-

engahvein

late, as liquid through the pores or holes of a substance ; fig. to be inclined, willing,

yam,

I feel

the needle

moving

my

arm

Nyinyitekisa, etc.; to rub in fat, make soft, pliant, away. flexible; fig. to make willing, favourable. u-Nyikizo, n. 5. The pushing and knock- um-Nyinyiva and um-Nyinyivana, n. 6. A ing about of a crowd. narrow strait, passage; fig. slight recovery. u-Nyikinyane, n. 5. used as adj. Fine, not Iron-ore, iron; ore of any 4. isi-Nyiti,
.

; nang' ameva enyikiza esandleni sam^ here's the thorn pricking in my hand ; to bump against each other, to push another

disposed, favourable to action.


v.

some course of

To

cause to ooze out,

coarse.

other metal.
;

Nylkinyiki, adj. Very soft. uku-Nyikiza, v. t. or i. To increase

A kind of small red bead. K. 5. used as u-Nyiwa, Nyo, interj. The worst cursing between man Much (to do, give, eat, etc., much). adv. see next word. and man, uku-Nyila, v. t. To push away with the arm. i-Nyo, n. 3. Vagina feminae. (A very obNyilana, v. To push each other.
v.
i.

ukuti-xNyile,
in great

To come,

enter, burst into

scene word).

numbers or quantity, as cattle into a kraal, or water in flood. u-Nyileyo, n. I. The icterine seed-eater, Serinus icterus ^F/^zY/.y.
ubu-Nyileyo, h. 7. Talkativeness. i-Nyilikityawe, n. 3. A great slaughter, or
a great
adj.

i-Nyoba,
forest
:

3.

narrow path through the

inyoba yohifa, death's door. uku-Nyoba, v. t. To pay a fine for violating

a girl

to

pay a
n.

prostitute's hire.
6.

um-Nyobo,
uku-Nyoba,
himself.

A
To

gift

(brooch,
elated; to
is

ring)

from a young man to


v.
i.

his betrothed.

number

killed

by

disease.

Used

as

be

feel

Grand, very much or many: too much

(esp. of beer).

pleasant and joyous: unyoMle, he

enjoying

worn by girls above thong worn round the


uku-Nyimbinya,
quantities.
v.
t.

the hips;
loins.

a kind of

i-Nyobanyoba, n. 2. Golden syrup. uku-Nyoblsa, v. To give joy; to make


happy.

To

steal

in

large

um-Nyobe, cient word

71.

6.

An

antiquated dress; (an-

for in-Gubo).

uku-Nyina,
Ncina
;

z.

t.

To
i.

try> prove, &tc.;

= uku- i-Nyobi,

n. 3.

A kind of bird like i-Celu.


To
it

also, to contract, limit, restrict.


v.

close or stop a hole, uku-Nyinata, so that it cannot be seen.

To

uku-NyobuluIa, v. t. string, by drawing

loosen a tied (shoe)

i-Nyinga,

3.

toria L. used for

Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatapeworm.

i-Nyoka, n. 3. Snakes are believed to become helpless in the presence of an umdlezana or a sucking

through a hole. Generic term for snakes.

307

NY
child.
Plir. uzetiz' inyoka,

NY
or uyinyoka, you

dissemble, disguise yourself; nok' ifileyo inyoka, itambo layo lihlaba urnntu afe, though a snake is dead, one of its bones may prick a man so that he dies; i.e. a case that was

uku-Nyomba, uku-Metsha. To go uku-Nyombola, v.


i.

or flow slowly,

little.

i-Nyomb6lo,
like redness.

n.

3.

A
7'.

red person; a blood/.

considered settled and dead trouble. Dimin. inyokana, a

may
little

still

cause uku-NyombuIula,

To

disentangle, etc.;

snake.

= tiku-Combulula.
i.

'The women's uku-Nyomla, v. To grin. snake', i.e. the snake with which they uku-Nyona, v. t. To point with the finger in takata. A limbless lizard, probably Aeona person's face, so as to annoy and irritate tias meleagris IL.), which, from the him by the gross insult which is thus besimilarity of head and tail, is believed to stowed upon him. have two heads. isi-Nyono, n. 4. The offence committed by i-Nyoka yasebusuku, n. 3. The night towards another pointing with the
i-Nyok' abafazi,
n.
3.

adder, Causus rhombeatus.


h.
3.

finger

man's

face.
v.
i.

i-Nyoka yomhlaba,
the ground'.

'The snake of

limbless lizard that lives

uku-Nyondla,

under the ground, probably the same as


i-Nyok' abafazi.

u-Nyoko,

n. I. Thy or your mother. Also used as an imprecation or term of abuse, like 'your grandmother' in Eng., but more

glance or peep from behind a screen, round a corner, or through a cleft or chink or between the fingers, as circumcised boys do, who are forbidden to look at females as long as they are in isutH.

To

When

they are released

it is

said of them:

vituperative: ityakiifana nonyoko, you are going to be like your mother, i.e. you are going to be in a difficulty, you'll be a changed

ayazinyondla, they are facing new difficulties, they are entering upon man's estate. To pry
into (a trap to see if anything
is

caught); to

person; ndiyaktibeta ufane nonyoko, I'll beat you that you'll be like your mother.

look sharply,
object.

closely,

narrowly after an
Evil thoughts and
;

u-Nyokokazi, Thy or your aunt. u-Nyokokulu, Thy or your grandmother.

i-Nyondonyondo,

n.

3.

habits attributed to

some one

slander.

u-NyokoIume,
u-Nyokozala,

Thy maternal uncle. Thy mother-in-law,


t.

i.e.

Nyonga, n. u-Nyonga,

3.
.

The

hip-bone.
in the hip-bone,

5.

Pain

which

mother-in-law of the wife.

uku-Nyokonya,

v.

To poke

with a stick;

= uku-Xokonxa.
useless horse which has no isi-Ny6la, n. 4. speed or swiftness.

causes halting: iinonyonga, he has pain in the hip. Phr. imanyonga anjanina! it is despicably worthless.

i-Nyongo,
cattle.

w.

3.

Gall, bile; gall-sickness in

um-NyoIo,

w. 6. One who goes alone, because afraid to go with others: aboni abayiminyolo, sinners who are afraid.

See iiku-Kupa. a sheep is killed, the gall is poured into the isandlwane, which is then roasted and eaten by the man who prepares the

When

ubu-Nyolo, n. 7. Theft, thievishness, i-Ny6loba, n. 3. The neck joint. isi-NyoloIwane, n. 4. The big muscle of the

carcase.

i-Nyongwane,

n.

3.

Dicoma anomala

Sond., a medicinal

upper part of the arm. To crawl; to go slowly; uku-Nyongoba, v. i-Nyolonyolo, n. 3. A valley. fig. to act slyly. uku-Nyoloza, v. i. To move quickly towards That which is fearful, 3. i-Nyongobila, an object. deep and dark = isiziba satnanzi. Nyolunyolu, adj. Greedy. n. 6. The colon. uku-Nyoluka, v. To have a stretched-out um-NyonkoIo, 2. pL Disturbance, perneck to be fond of food, to be greedy. ama-Nyonyana, turbation: urnzi umanyonyana, the village is w. A 6. stretched-out neck. um-Nyoluka,
i.
. ;
. ;

plant used for gallsickness and stomach disorders.

uku-Nyolula,
slack,

v.

t.

To draw

out what
reel;
fig.

is

disturbed

as

cotton from a

to

intliziyo imanyonyana, the heart perturbed, with pain.


;

is

despise ; unyolula uinqala, he stretches out his neck, i.e. is proud.

Nyolulela,
saddle

v.

To

raise

oneself in the

uku-Nyonyota, v. i. To move or run sideways, as a baboon when chased by dog?. Nyop6nyopd, 3. That which is disorderly,
.

when

riding.

entangled, confused.

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person blinded in one eye ubu-Nyukunyiiku, n. 7. Filthiness. i-Nydfolo, n. 3. by another person. uku-Nyiikutya, v. t. To push, cuff. bee; indlu yenyosi, a bees' uku-Nyula, v. t. To beat with the wrong i-NyosI, n. 3. end of a stick - uku-Pobola. a hive. Phr. zingena pina inyost? nest,

where are the bees going out and where is the beer-drink going on ?
uku-Nyot6la, uku-Nyotula,
;

in, i.e.

uku-Nyula,
stick

v.

i.

v.

t.

To be drunk, intoxicated. To pluck out, pull up a


;

To bring up from a lower the water with a something that has fallen into it; fig. to choose, elect from a number ndaninyula
v.
t.

place, e.g. to

draw out of

u-Nyovu,
corn.

plant to pull out hair by violence hash made of 5.


.

= Ncotula.
meat and

kulo ihlahatt,

asinhii euanyula mna,

chose you out of the world; you have not chosen

me.
v.
t.

uku-Nyovula,
ground,
cf.

To

walk
as
fig.

heavily, or with difficulty,

tramping on muddy

um-Nyulwa,
.

n. I.

chosen one.

uku-Xovula;
t.

to speak con-

fusedly; to abuse and

annoy perseveringly.

5. Election, choice. u-Nyulo, uku-Nyuleka, v. To be clean, chosen, etc. v. To choose for: wazinyulela, Nyulela,

ukuti-Nyu,
V.
i.

v.

To

push suddenly with force.


article,

he chose for himself.

To walk
M. 6.

alone.

um-NYU,
fr.

Nyulu,

adj.

Clean, pure, chaste.


7.

modern
i.

new

goods,

ubu-Nyulu,n.

Cleanness, purity, chastity.

Eng. new.
i.

uku-Nyubela, v. uku-Nyubula, v.
like a

To skulk, To laugh
i.

sneak, slink. like a child, or

Nyulushe, adj. Clean, spotless. u-Nyulushe, n. I. God as the


pure and holy one. uku-Nyulufa, To push,

spotless,

person

who
v.

has no teeth.

etc.; uhiti-Nyii.

uku-Nyubuluka,
to be loose.

To
i.

crawl, creep away;


as a snake;

i-Nyumbd,
animal.

3.

An

impotent man; a barren


v.
t.

ukuti-Nyubululu,
to be coiled up.

v.

To move

uku-Nyumbanyumbil,
Ctitnhacmnba.

To

tickle

;&-

uku-Nyuka, v. i. and t. Past tense, wenyiika uku-Nyumnyeka, To feel happy, etc. = uku(a becomings under the influence of the u). Nyanmyekn. To go or come up, move upwards, ascend i-Nyumnyezl, 2. An abomination, horror. Of animals, the pricking (a mountain); climb (a tree): wayinynka i-Nyungu, n. 3. Phr. intaha, he ascended the mountain. up of the ears from fear or uneasiness isikuni sinyuka nomkivezeli, a brand burns about what is coming fig. suspicion, him who stirs it up, i.e. let sleeping dogs lie. disquietude, trouble over a misdeed or
;
.

isi-Nyuko,
case;
pi.

n. 4.

An ascent,

acclivity, stair-

the steps of a staircase.


v. To dispute, quarbanyukanyjikana nam, they dis-

uku-Nyukanyukana,
rel, fight
:

impending danger: uwinyungu yanif of what are you atraid ? said to a Kafir who is trying to intercept others from coming to
the chief or missionary.

puted with me.

Nyukela,
-Nyusa,
v.

v.

To To

ascend or climb to or
raise,
;

i-Nyufafa, Nyukanga.

n.

3.

lazy person,

etc. ;-=i-

on a certain place.
t.

uku-Nyusa,
lift
j

etc.

see under uku-Nyuka.

bring or lead higher to cause to ascend or climb; in the passive used with ^iku-Sa:

upwards, i-Nyushu, n. 3. A species of cobra, a dangerous snake also used of any poisonous snake,
;
\

sinyvswa
lifted

isitya sishca pezulu,


;

the vessel

is

i-Nyutunyutu,

Fig. a person slippery in his actions. n. 3. Dirt which sticks fast,


off.

upwards

to

magnify one thing

at
\

does not easily come


n. 3.

the expense of another; to offer sacrifice (from the Jewish idea),


ti.

up i-Nywagi,

The

large

spotted genet,

Genetta tigrina

(Schreb.),

and the small

i. One who lifts up. um-Nyusi, uku-Nyuseka, v. To be raised, lifted up. Nyusela, v. To lift up to, to cause to

spotted genet, G. felina (Thunb.). Phr. deda mUangala enyaweni Iwenywagi, give

way

to

your betters.
v.
i.

climb up to

to offer-up for.
3.

i-Nyukanga,

w.

uku-Ny walaza,
languid,

To

dissemble

to act

lazy, inert,

useless fellow.

Nyukunyuku, adj. Smooth, slippery. i-Nyukunyuku, n. 3. A very dirty person

deceptively; to pretend to be what a person is not, e.g. to show great zeal where the heart is not engaged; to assent with the

or

mouth but not with


hypocrite.

the

heart; to be a

thing, adj. Dirty, ragged, negligent, lewd.

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um-Nywa!azi, n. uku-Nywanywela,
flatter.
i.

NZ
To
rise

A dissembler.
t.

v.

bribe,

coax,

ukuti-Nywashu, i-Nyweba, it. 3.

v.

i.

To

and go away.

house is well furnished; lendawo inzima kiiwe, akunakuyeuza ngokwako, this matter is too difficult for you, you are not able to perform it
indlu iiizima, the

law case;

Happiness, fortune, good


v.
t.

luck; that which befalls, one's fate.

uku-Nywebelela,
not

To

wish

good

yourself alone; indlala ibinzima ezweni, the famine was sore in the land; utnfazi unzima, the woman is advanced in preg-

luck in a sarcastic way, which a Kafir does like, as he regards it as predicting or

nancy; intliziyo yam inzima, my heart is heavy from sorrows or cares, i.e. sorrowful; dimin. nzinyana, a little

wishing
nywela.

evil.

heavy.

uku Nyweleza,

To

bribe, QXc.;-iik!i-Nyiva

iibu-Nzima,
richness,

n. 7. Heaviness, weight; honour, consideration, impor-

.. ) -r-i . 3. tance, respectability; ndinobunzima, I am Flattery, adulation, ;;. 5. 3 in heaviness (of soul or mind), I am bribery; the art of putting suffering. things in such a light as to bring over a i-Nzimba, n. 3. One who acts indifferently. person to the views of the speaker. ukuti-Nzlngi, v. i. To be in the heat of uku-Nza, V. t. Em.- ukw-E/iza; ndonza, I dancing.

i-Nywelezo, ?/. u-Nywelezo,


coaxing,

shall do.

izi-Nza,

;/.

5. pi.

Pubic hair.
t.

i-Nzinlns, Noise, etc.; = i-Nzwimm.


.

uku-Nzabela, v. round the wrist

3. i-Nz3n3ya, wagon-whip. piece of skin Wild balsam, Lippia for the purpose of getting i-Nzlnziniba, n. 3. asperifolia Rich., used for cold, cough, luck in hunting, or as a mark of distinction; measles, influenza, inflammation of the hence, to appoint, m^rk out: yamnzubcla lungs. iiiseku, he marked him out as a hero; uku blanket or other article iizabela ubomi ohiuigitiiapakade, 3. to gain i-Nzinzwa, of clothing that is thick and strong. everlasting life.

To

tie a

izi-Nzabela,
tied

n.

4. pi.

Teeth, horns,

etc.

u-Nzip6nde,
ukuti-Nzo,

?i.

l.

lit.

long

claw^s.

The

round the wrists; ornamentations.


n.
6.

spring-hare, Pedetes caffer (Pallas).


(a)
v.
t.

um-Nzaluka,
head.

One white

hair in the

To

fix

the eye or

um Nzalukana,
i-Nzeku,
arising
//.

n.6.

Remnant, leavings; a

attention steadily upon an object: walitinzo iliso pezu kwake, he fixed his eye upon

worthless thing; an unfruitful garden,


l.

him.
flesh

(b)

V.

i.

To walk

or run with

all

= in-Zckn.
n.
3.

one's vigour straight forward.

i-Nzembenzembe,

Looseness of
leiikabi

from corpulence:
fat,

i-Nzolongo and i-Nzongo,


deep, black place.

n.

3.

very

inzembe-

nzembe, this ox is very ing loose on him.

has the fat hang-

i-Nzongonzongo,

u-Nzeyi, ama-Nzl,

n. I.

A kind of bird.
Water = c7m-A>izt.
;
:

the sun burns or is intensely hot, uku-Nzonza, v. i. To waste away, become smaller; to diminish, deteriorate, as a (accompanied with stillness of the air) to person in bad health; to get less, as water have a noise in the ears when the air is in a leaking vessel of trousers, to be tight like the of the cicadae. quiet, chirping at the knees and wide towards the feet. Soreness between the i-Nzikinzane, n.
lite-nzi,
; ;

i-Nzonzobila, n. 3. Very deep, black water ; ukuti-Nzi, V. t. To strike hard in beating a fig. umniti oyinzonzobila, an unfathomable wanditi-7izi eniloko, he person or animal person. struck me a heavy blow on the head ilanga
;

n. 2. pi.

deepest, innermost, darkest part of a forest; the dark depths of water.


n. 3.

The

3.

toes.

Nzima,
ilitye

adj.

Heavy,

linzima, the stone

ponderous, weighty: is heavy; umtwalo

Trousers narrowing to the u-Nzonza, knee and widening out towards the feet.
n. I.

um-Nzonzo,
flesh
;

;;.

I.

A
To

onziina,
mfiiyo,

a heavy burden; wayenzima nge-

thin legs, the calves of


fig.

person with very which are without

he was rich in stock; wajika enesi-\ hlwcle esinzima, he arrived with a very large train; ilizwi elinzima, an important,

deep, painful thought.


v.

uku-Nzonzeka,
etc.:
intliziyo

be wasted away,

yam

inzonzckile,

my

heart

waighty word;

ityala

elinzima, a difficult

feels pain.

N2
Nzonzoteka,
linger in pain.
v.

NZ
fall off,

To
One

pine away,

3. i-Nzwakazi, i-Nzwanakazi, n.
.

]
3. J

A
^

beautiful and

i-Nzotsholo,
behaviour.

w. 3.

too forward in his


the well
;

fine-looking

woman.
7.
1 -o

Nzulu,

adj.

Deep: tnntdmbd

unzulii,

ubu-Nzwdna, n. ubu-Nzwakazi,

i. 7.]

beauty, softness.

r^

is deep ; tikvandle olunzulu, the deep sea a child, precocious ; of a person, deep,

of
i.e.

Nzwangal

i/tterj.

Stillness!

dead silence!
fire.

twipu nte-nzwanga, tht gun missed


v.
t.

keeping silence regarding a thing, though ukuti-Nzwe, he knows it fig. inzulu yendoda, the man is um-Nzvvl, w.
;

To
(a)

fill.

6.

The

level

rays of the

well learned,

adv. ngokunzulu, deeply.

I'ising

and ubu-Nzulu, n. 7. Depth. bu-Nzulufa, adj. Somewhat deep. uku-Nzulumba, v. t. To throw into the
i-Nzulu,
n. 3.

of hope;

or setting sun: uinnzwi wele:nha, a ray fig. the pangs of hunger. i,bi The

breathing of one
imi-Nziinzu.

who

is

expiring; agony

water.

Nzulumbeka,

v.

To

sink

down:

banzii-

ukuti-Nzwi,
Phr.

V.

i.

To sound

loudly in the ear.


eluhlaza,
I

lumbeka emanzini, they sank water.

down
into.

in the

nditiwe-nzivi

yitiipuhane

Nzulutnbela, i-Nzungu, n. 3.
;

v.

To throw

heard from a green fly, i.e. I heard a scandalous report or rumour. Cf. ukuti-Nzi.
isa-Nzwili,
w. 4.

'DQ^Xh-, ^g. inzungu yenteto,

(a)
:

Noises

in the ear; a

depth of speech = i-Nzogo. imi-Nzunzu, n. 6. pL Temb. Deep, anxious,

deafening sound
isanzwili belila,
I

ttdifike

abaritwana benze

found the children mak(b)

i-Nzwana,
;

and painful thought. A handsome, fine-looking 3. man that which is beautiful in appearance soft to the touch as fine cloth lomntwana
.

ing a deafening noise with crying,

Ant-eating chat, formicivora (VieilL).

The

Myrmecocichla

yinzwana, that child is beautiful; dimin. inzwanana, a little beauty. Phr. akuko nzwan' engenasipako, the hand-

somest man has some defect, have our failings.

i.e.

we

all

sound to ,he ear from tNl.^rT'i,';;.tl noise, or from the chirping of the cicadas, when intense stillness and heat reign;
bustle, lamentation.

o
r\
^-^

has three sounds;

it

is (a) short, like


is

in canto: nalo utando, there in an is its ordinary sound


;

love; this

mayo, the tree which grows, or the growing tree ihashe olifunayo, the (c) 2 p. sing.
; :

unaccented

horse which thou seekest.

syllable

When
somewhat
:

the antecedent noun

is

(b) long,

like

in bone, but not


;

out the article, the Pron. subject


instead:
lomi'i

used withis used


speakest;
;

so rounded

olu, this

occurs
syllable
(c)

when
is
/

nbdmi, life this sound the vowel in the following


;

mntn

utetayo,
th3.t

man who
is

u/dumayo,
(a)

tree v.'hich

or u

ko mntu utigajiyo, there


3.

grows akuno one but dies.


it

broad, as a in all: wona, it; this sound occurs when the vowel in the following syllable is a, e, or 0.

As such
:

Possessive

expresses the umntu ohashe iidilaziyo, the man


I

Relative

whose horse
from
cold.

know

changed to w to harmonize with the vowel following: tigokwamandla am, accordis

ishaziyo, the tree

whose leaves do not

umti omaggabi avgadie

ing to my strength ngokwezibalo, according to the Scriptures. is I. the plural of nouns I cl. which have u
;

Before Nouns whose prefix com(b) mences with u and Pi-onouns referring to
snch nouns,
tion
iimiiiwana,
it

renders the possessive reladistinctive:

in the sing.:

ubawo

my

father, obaivo our

more emphatic and


his

owake
the

fathers; ukutnkatti king, okiimkani kings. 2. the Rel. proit. (a) I cl. sing.: umtitii

child;

otvomtitu

iimtt,

vian's tree;

oycna muhvana mncinane, the


child, the smallest child of all
;

ohamhayo, the person walking person (b) 6


;

who
cl.

walks, or the sing. timt'i ohhi:

very small
j

owoua

mti ubolileyo, the specially rotten tree,

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the

OB
in contradistinction

most rotten of

all,

Obunye,

to others.
4.

One, another, other: obunye ubukumkani bukitlu, obunye bimcinane, one


adj.

cl.

article

Pat before the plural instead of the kingdom is great, another is small; see Nye. " such as": Obuya, contrac. oba, dem. pron. 7 cl. Yonder: it expresses a collection,

ubuhlaiiii obuya, the cattle fold yonder. wadala ominenga mikulu, he created such things as great whales; watanda otnidudo Odwa, adj. 2 cl. pi. They alone or only: as dances amadoda odtva, the men only see Dwa. nozintlomhe, he liked such things and night parties; amaramticwa angozincuka uk-Ohlwaya, v. t. To set right, reprove, nozingwe, wild beasts like hyenas and leorebuke, punish by word or deed to express
;

pards.

displeasure with another,

reflex,

form

wa-

Following the Representative Letter of the noun or pronoun it expresses in numerals "both, all three, etc.": i'lna soba5.

zohlwaya ngenxa yezono zake, he reproved himself for his sins, i.e. he repented of his
sins.

bini,

we

both;

nina nobatatu,

all

three of

you;
6.

abantti bobabmi,

both persons; izicaka

um-Ohlwayi, n. I. A reprover. is-Ohlway o, /;. 4. Reproof, rebuke, punishment.

zozitatu, all three servants.


It
is

the characteristic letter of the


:

uk-Ohlwayela,
certain

v.

To
apo

punish for or at a
bohlwayelwa
kona,

Cond. Future Tense ndodla, I shall eat, i.e. under certain circumstances bobaleka, they
;

place:

where they were punished.

will run;

amadoda

ozingela, the

men
!

hunt.

(short) interj. of surprise


is!

nanku

he

uk-Oja, !). /. To bake; to roast maize, etc. Phr. ukoj' umnga, to become faithless, false. there baker; one who roasts um-OJi, n. I. meat.
will

Oba, Contrac. from Obuya, dem. pron. 7 Yonder.


is-Oba, Obo, dem. pron. 7
n. 4.

cl.

Oka,

contract,

from okuya,

8.

cl.

Yonder:

A sugar plantation.
cl.

okakudla, the food yonder.

uk-Oka, 1;.
that face.

/.

Em.
;

To

take

fire

That ohobuso,
: ;

house to another
fire to light

to take a brand

from one from one


a quarrel Em. a

Obona, pi-on. Obu, I. dem.


2. rel.

emphat.

see Bona.
cl.

another.
I.

pron. 7
cl.:

This:

obubukulu,

um-Okl,
friend.

One who makes


it

this greatness.

and carries
utyani ohuhle, pasture
;

to other people;

pron. 7

which
3.

is

good,

i.e.

ni obvkiulu, the great

good pasture kingdom.


iitywala

ubukumka-

uk-Okela,
kele

v.

To
v.

bring upon oneself: ndizo-

utiili, I

brought myself into trouble.


Fig. bayokelana umlilo, they
is

poss. pron. 7 cl.:

obumandla
is

makiilu, beer

whose strength
It is

Okdiana,

great,

i.e.

have friendship with each other, which

shown by taking fire from each other's tic poss obuka-Kama ubukumkani, Kama's houses, or by giving things to each other. kingdom. um-OKI, n. 6. Oak tree, fr. Eng. oak. To fiay an /. Em. ukw-Ebula. uk-ObuIa, Okanye, conj. Otherwise, else, etc.; see animal: bayobula inkabi, they skinned the Nye 5. ox; to bark a tree; to flog violently so as Oko, (a) dem. pron. 8 cl. That: o\i.okutanda,
:

very strong beer.

used also as empha-

;;.

to

break the skin.

Obuka,

V.

i.

Em. ukw-Ebuka.

To peel off
bark of a

that love; isigqaliso soko, attention to that; /20ko, and that; tidatahata oku oko, I took
;

this and that ngenxa joko, on account of tree: isandla sam siyobuka, the skin of my that, therefore see i-Nxa. hand peels off. Oko, (b) conj. of time, more definite than Obuza, V. i. = uk-Obula. At that (past) time, when: oko xeshikuieni. ul-Obuza, n. 5. The external, transparent bendise-Qonce, at the time when I was at skin of all hairless animals. King William's Town. adv. Then. Phr. Obung;a, A^^^. of Obu 2. Ubude obungalirigaoko koko, namhla kunamhla, then was then, now is now, i.e. new masters have new nisiweyo, a length which has not been mea;

in patches, as the skin, or the

sured.

rules.

Before ka, ko and na, obmiga becomes


obnnge:

kwa

oko,

adv..

At

that very time

imme-

ububanzi

obungekalinganiswa,

breadth which cannot be

measured; see
312

diately: lahlambiiluka kwa oko iqenqa laki, and straightway his leprosy was cleansed.

Bunga.

Compounds

of Oko are:

0K
1.

OK
however, that people could just be said to live upon. This noko is not to confounded with noko, and that see Oko (a),
;

Koko,

cenj.

But

that, only: ehit't koko,

wherefore.
2.

Kuloko,

conj.

But
I

that,

only that, but,


kuyenza
lonto

notwithstanding:
kuloko ndixakekile,

bendiya

that

am

would do that, but Okokuba, co^j. That, see uku-Ba I. B. hindered; ingwe ifana nekati,
is

in

order that, etc.;

kuloko yona inkulu, the leopard


cat,

only that

it

is

Okokuze, conj, In order that, etc.; see uku-Za. larger; naye ninjalo Okbna, pron. emphat. 8 cl. with relative; see

like a

3.

and such Kotia. were some of you, but ye were washed. Oku! interj. An exclamation of pain or Kuseloko, contracted from Kususela annoyance. koko. prep. From, from that time, since Oku, (a) dem.pron. 8 cl. This: okukudla, this kuseloko obawo balalayo ukufa, from the food, (b) rel.pron 8c\.: ukudlaokupekiiveyo,
inxenye, kuloko nahlanjululwayo ,
:

day when the fathers fell asleep kuseloko wemkayo kowabo, from the time he left home; naseloko wateiayo kum, and since
;

food which
is

is

cooked,
in

(c) poss.

pron. 8

cl.

ukudla okusongo simnandi, food whose taste


delicious;
his

emphatic form: oky/ake


okyfeuko7no ukutya, the

thou hast spoken unto me.


4.
5.

ukudla,
cattle's

food;

Always. Ngoko, contrac. from ngako oko, conj. Therefore ke-ngoko buya, therefore now return; kungoko nditi, wherefore I say.
:

Kuseloko,

adv.

food.

Its
1.

compounds Kaloku, adv.

are

Now

(of

circumstance):

6.

Njfoko,
izwi

obey

lipulapule conj. According lam ngoko ndikuwisela umtelo ngako, my voice according to that which I

as:

know now
chief;

ndiyazi kaloku ukuba nitunyiive yinkosi, I that you have been sent by the

nakaloku,

and now,
to

okwakaloku,

according

even now; our present

command.
prep, (a)

circumstances;

(of time) kaloku-nje, just

According
ngokomtcto,

to; just so, in that

now,

at the present time.

manner:

according to law; ngokwamandla am, according t power; ngokwezibalo, according to the


scriptures, (b)
ngokivake,
all

Kakaloku, moment.
2.

At
conj.

once,

forthwith,

this

Kekaloku,
a

Now,

but, (introducing

classes,

By ngokwam, by myself by himself; and. so on through At: ngokwesibini, at the (c)


:

new

idea or sentence).

3.

second time;
time, etc.

ngokivcsitatu,

at the

third

Ngoku, adv. Now (of time), at present: indoda onayo ngoku asiyeyako, the husband whom thou now hast is not thine.
Immediately, at the very time: iimkombe wausa kuzala kivangoku, the ship was going to be full of waves immediately. Na ngoku, Even now, at this time nangoku ndisatsho, even now I still say so; kuza

Kwangoku,
(present)

Kwangoko, adv. At once


wayibamba indicia, and took the road.
bo, lit.

kwangoko iisuke he rose immediately


:

Ngokoko, k-wangokQko, = kwangoluhloby being so, accordingly ngokoko wokwazi wena, by this (means) thou shalt
:

ilixa,

nangoku
is.

seliko,

the hour

comes and

know;
keeper.

ivam, accordingly

ngokoko ndokumisa ube ngumgcini I shall make thee my

now

Kwada kwangoku, inangoku, unangoku,


Till

now.

Njengoko,

conj.

Accovd.mgas:nde7tze njeI

Okuk6na,
sequently

conj.
;

The more,

ngoko wateta ngako him, thou hast told me.


7.

have done as

okukona

the longer, conokukona, the more the


adv.

more
truly,

see under Kona.

Noko,

<:oH7.

(a)

AXihoMgh.: noko nditetayo,

Okunene and Okvvenene,


firming, etc.
;

abayi kupiilapula, though I speak, they will not listen; noko abe butyebi, though he

used in admissions, giving


see i-Nene.

in,

Indeed, con-

be rich; siyasebenza noko inayo irnvula, Okunga, iieg. of Oku (b): we are working although it is raining, weyo, food which has sufficiently; before ka, nevertheless, yet, (b) Notwithstanding, however ndiya kuhamba noko, I shall go changes into okimge ; see
:

ukudla okungavutinot been boiled


ko

and

na, okunga

Kunge.

notwithstanding; asiniti noko ekungade kutiwe abantu bap'tla ngazvo, it is not a tree.

Okunye,

(a) adj. 8 cl. One: okunye ukudla kumnandi, okunye kubi, one food is delicious,

PP

313

OK
another bad.
see
(b)

OL
Once more,
etc.;

conj.

Okuya,
conj.

Nye 6. contrac. oka, (a) dent. pron. 8 Yonder: ukuhva okuya, yonder fight,

cl.

olungekalungiswa, mortar has not yet been prepared see Lunga. Olunye, adj. 5. cl. sing. One, other, another:
olunge:

udaka

(b)

At
I
;

when
was

that (past) time: okuya iidafikayo, arrived long ago, that time I

olunye ucamba lubekwe kakuhle, olunye alulunganga, one layer was laid properly, the

other was not right.

arrived

asikokuya abenike nempahV ake, it not at that time when he went away

Oluya, contrac. Yonder: tisana


i.

ola,

dem. pron.

5.

cl.

sing.

oluya, that

babe yonder.

with his chattels.

Okwam,

(a) pass. pron.

with Rel.

Om, voc. Uncle; = Ow/)/; fr. Du. 00m. To become dry, firm, hard: That which uk-Oma, v.
:

is mine; okwako, that which is thine, and thus through all classes, (b) adv. ndayenza lento okwam, I did the thing in my own

umhlaba womile, the ground is dry umbona womile, the maize is fully ripe; umti tvomile, the tree is dead; umntu womile, the person
;

interest

by myself,

ngokwam, ngokivako, ngokwayo, etc., thyself, itself and so on: bawenza lomsebenzi ngokwabo, they of themselves did this work, i.e. of their own accord, without
;

is

paralysed; womile umfazi, the

woman's

any prompting. Ola, contrac. from Oluya, dcm. pron.


Yonder. uk-OIeka,
add.
jTa.

menses have ceased. Phr. wabeta koma, lit. he beat and made dry, i.e. he shut the mouth of others, made them speechless: ndome amati, my spittle is dry, i.e. I am
thunderstruck,
adv.

Point

blank, to the

5 cl. sing.

= ukzv-Aleka,
5
cl.

v.

To

overlay,

Olo,

dent. pron.

sing.

That: oloncedo,

mark, straight forward. Omela, v. To dry on; to stick to by growing dry: umqa womeV epinini, the pap sticks to the spoon, i.e. he is unable to finish a work, or to overcome a
difficulty,

that help.

Olo-iya ! inierj. used in the beginning of the song sung by girls when gathering food for an intonjane: olo-iya, sicel'inkobe, silambtle.

Omeleka,
Omelela,

v.

To

be firm, strong, robust,


to

stout, active, zealous.


v.

-Omeleka; also

become
;

Olona, pron. emphat.


see Lona.

5 cl. sing,

with Relative

strong, mature, ripen to perfection: lenkabi yomelele, this ox is strong atnapuzi


omelele,

Olu,

(a)

dem. pron.

5 cl. sing.
cl.

This: oXulutt,

the

pumpkins are

fully ripe

to

this rod. (b) rel. pron. 5

sing: M/a?(^ooIu-

be of good cheer: yomelelani, tidim.'he


of good cheer, it is I. ul-Omelelo, w. 5. Strength. ub-Omelelo, n. 7. Strength, vigour, freshness.

kulu, love
cl.

which is great, (c) poss. pron. 5 sing: usana oiunina ubub'ileyo, the babe
is

whose mother
sive:

dead; emphatic posseshis love.

oVwake utando,
7'.

uk-Olula,

/.

To

stretch out: solule isandla


fig.

uk-OmeleUsa,
strengthen.

v.

To

make

strong,

sako, stretch clothes.

out thy hand;

to

iron

Omeleza,

v.

t.

To make

firm, strong;

ul-Olulo,

n. 5.
n. 6.
v.

um-Olulo,

The stretching out. The breadth of the hand.

uk-Olulela,

To

stretch
I

izandla zatn ndizolule kuye, forth my hands to him.

out toward: have stretched

strengthen, invigorate; to make zealous bamomeleza umntwana, they made the child strong by exercising its strength ;
to
:

bomeleza

umsebenzi,
w. n.

they worked hard,


strengthens.

with
elastic,

zeal.
l.

Oiuka,

V.

To

be

um-OmelezJ,
is-Omelezo,
comfort.

One who

stretching,

4.

Refreshment, cordial,

extensible, pliable.

um-OIuko,

n. 6.

= um-Olulo.

uk-OIukela, v. To stretch itself toward; to be destined for: ndifun' umsebenzi endiwolukeleyo, I look for the work I was
destined for.

ul-Omelezo,

5
6. v.

um-Omelezo, n. uk-Omeiezana,
another.

|
J

^ strengthening. ^

To
To

strengthen

one

u-Olumaswana, n. 1. The Lesser puffback shrike = u-Nomasivana.


;

be strengthened, refreshed, revived in spirit; to be encouraged in an enterprise or undertaking,

Omelezeka,

v.

Oiunga, neg. of Olu (b) utando olungatetekiyo, love which cannot be expressed by words; before ka, ko and va, oiunga changes into
:

Omelezela,
wazomelezela

v.

To

strengthen

for:

kuT'txo,

he strengthened

himself in God.

314

OM
Omelezisa,
or cause to
v.

ON
make
strong,

To

help to

make

firm.

wards another; to offend, abuse, misuse; bamona lomntu, they wronged this man.

Omisa, uk-Ombela,

v. v.

To To

dry,

make

dry, absorb.

dance, drum, and clap

hands in a night party in the house; to dance in the same manner, accompanying the incantations of a doctor, when he is going to dig out the charms which are supposed to have caused the illness of a
person.

Though this word has been made to bear the meaning 'to sin, transgress', and is definitely used in that sense: ndonile kuwe, I have sinned against thee ndtyona

now

Ombeleia,
for:

women were
ub-Omi,
perity,
n.
J.

To sing or beat the drum v. abafazi babesomhelela abakweta, the beating time for the
Strength, vigour, firmness,

andoni sinina? am I sinning or not? yet it is not the exact equivalent of either Heb. chatah or Gr. hamartano. N.B. Ukona, to sin, and ukond, to snore, must be distinguished from uko-ndf is he present ? and ukona, he is there.

um-Oni,
is-Oni,

n.

I.

violator,

wrongdoer,

circumcised boys.
maturity, ripeness, riches, happiness, prosperfection, welfare, life: wadla ubomi, lit. he ate life, i.e. he lived; izinto ezinobomi, nice things, things of use or

sinner, etc.
n. 4.

One
;

addicted to

wrong doing.

is-Ono,

n. 4 Wickedness, wrong, sin in a general sense dimin. isonwana. n. 7.

ub-Oni,

State of wrong, depravity:

value;

iq'iya

inobomi,

the handkerchief

is

strong; imbtza ayinabotni, the pot is not in good condition. Dimin. ubonyana, an
inferior, low, unimportant life: into enobonyana, a thing not very beautiful or great, a thing not fully up to expectation.

obukulti, his depravity is very great; wazibona uboni, he finds himself mistaken.

unoboni

uk-Onakala,

v.

i.

To become

injured,

destroyed, spoiled, corrupt, old, tattered, worn out: ingubo zetu vembadada zetu
zonakele,

Kanobom,
Ngabomi,

adv.

= Kakiilti.

our

garments and shoes are


yonke yonakele, the
n. 5,
is 4.

Designedly, purposely: wenza ngabomi, he did it on purpose. l and 6 cl. sing. Omnye, adj. One, another

adv.

worn

out;
v.

ivdawo

whole concern
is-Onakalo,

spoiled.

omnye wadla, omnye wasela, one ate, another drank omnye iimgca awulungelelene nomnye, one line did not correspond with another. Ompi, voc. Uncle; a term of respectful
;

Damage,

injury,

and ul-Onakalo, harm, ruin.

uk-Onakalela, v. used only in p -ss. To be injured in; to be deprived of; to


suffer loss; to forfeit: lomntu wonakalelwa

address by children to grown-up men Du. oom, dimin. oompje.

fr.

ngumpefumlo wake,
his

soul

this person is losing mdonakalelwa zizinto zonke, I

uk-Otnuka, v. t. Em. To wrong, injure one by takmg what belongs to him without
asking or obtaining his consent: undomukile, you have wronged me by taking my thing without my consent.

suffer the loss of all things ; ukuze ningonakalelwa nto ngati, that ye might not
suffer loss

by us
11.

in anything.

is-Onakalelo,

4.

Loss.

Otnukeka, uk-Omula, v. i.

v.

To be wronged, injured. To break a fast; to resume

uk-Onakalisa, v. To injure, misuse, damage, tear, ruin uzonakalisile, he has


:

ruined himself.

drinking milk after abstaining from it during the menses, or after the death of a husband, or after the winter during which milk is scarce to have a treat of a thing
;

um-Onakalisi,

n. I.
4.

A destroyer.
Injury,

is-Onakaliso, n. ted by another.

damage

inflic-

for the first time, hence, to breakfast. Omulela, v. To dine at a certain place.

ul-OnakaUso, uk-Onana, v.

n. 5.

Destruction.

is-Ona,

n. 4.

Em.
;

A plant with a red flower

To wrong each other: iayonana naye, they wrong him. Onela, v. To bring into disorder,
defeat, annul, invalidate testament) ; reflex, form asimntu ukuwhat a man to wrong himself! Onisa, v. To cause, or induce to wrong.

which hinders maize, etc., in growing, and it = im-Buwa. uk-Ona, {D long), v. i. To snore.
destroys

disarrange,
(a

zonela!

uk-ONA,

{0

short)

pass, ukoniwa.

v.

t.

To
:

spoil, injure, hurt,


intonibi yoniwe,

wrong,

violate, outrage

uk-Onda,

the girl has been violated;

ihashe lako liyona intsifni yam, your horse destroys my garden; to act unjustly to-

i. v. followed by nga. To go straight ahead, right on without turning; to continue in a course, persevere in an

undertaking:

wonda

vgendlu,

he

went

315

ON
house; fig. to spy out, descry; to find suddenly what one has been searching for.
straight
to
n. 8. The um-Onde, n.
6.

ON
longe ixesha,

the

buy up the opportunity

mani-

konge tikudla akiiko nonyaka, use the food savingly, there is no abundance this year,
(b) To provide for, take care of, a sick person; to nurse an invalid, to show hospitality to the sick by administering food to them zumonge, take care of him. nurse for the sick. um-Ongi, n. i.
:

uk-Ondela,
at

v.

espying, descrying. Patience, perseverance. To look or gaze steadfastly


;

in one direction, at one aim from afar wondcla kum, he fixed his on me; nimde-nimi voiulclc ezuhvinif eyes why stand ye looking into heaven? Ondelana, v. To take good care of each

an object,

to spy

other; to be well finished in every part: iiiyama iyondclenc, the meat is cooked well

Support, care nursing. To be sparing for yibani uk-Ongela, njengezilumko, nilongela ixesha, be as wise
is

Ongo,

4.

v.

men, redeeming the time.

through, not one part is raw; timhona the maize is cooked soft uyondclcnc, enough ndiyondelciic yimvida, I am drenchall
;

uk-Ongama,

ed to the skin.

To be raised above i. v. another thing, so as to be higher to stand forth, above, or out; to project overhead; fig. to look over, superintend, rule over:
;

Ondisa,
road.

v.

To make

clear,

show

the

abasekongametii those in authority.


,

um-Ongami,
chairman.

n.

l.

Overseer, ruler, gover-

uk-OndIa, v. t. pass, nkoudliiva. To feed a young one; to rear, nurse, provide for; to bring up a child or calf: ii-T'txo uyazofeeds the birds; inkedavia zondlkva tiguyc, the orphans are provided for by him fig. ivasondla isono entliziyweni,

nor, supervisor, superintendent,

manager,

um-Ongamo,
pice

n. 6.
v.

A place raised up.


To
overhang, as a preci-

ndla iutaka,

God

uk-Ongamela,
or
indicia,
fig.

mountain: intaba iyongamele the mountain overhangs the path; to rule over, exercise authority over
n. I.

he nourished sin

in his heart.

others.

um-OndIi, n. i. One who provides for, um-Ongameli, brings up a child; a guardian; fem. umouk-Ongeza, v. t.
ndlikazi.

-um-Ongami.
add, put

To

more

K/^tf-

is-Ondlo, another

H.

Remuneration for rearing man's child; aliment, espec.


4.

vgezi clizivini, ye

shall not

add to the word.


.o
:

=Sn|"eleiaj-

To add

when

a child has been brought


rola
isondlo,

mother's place:
aliment.

up at the pay the

kongczelelwa kuni, these

things shall be

uk-Ondleka, i'. To be nurtured, nourished. is-Ongo, n. 4. (first o long) Taste, savour. Ondlela, v. To nurse, bi-ing up a child um-Ongo, n. 6. Marrow of bones; pith or for another, or for any particular calling heart of trees and plants.
'
'

added unto you. is-Ongo, see under uk-Onga.

or object: bondleleni abantivana benu

ckti

um-Ongu,
is

w.

6.

Bleeding

wopa umongu, he
;

qeqesheni kive-Nkosi, nurture your children in the admonition of the Lord. Onga, neg. l and 6 cl. sing, of Rel. O 2:

bleeding.

uk-OnguIa, i^. t. To skim off cream, etc. to sweep or scoop away ground, grass or
dirt.

nmntivana ongapiilapidiyo, a child who is not listening umtandazo ongavkvayo, prayer which is not heard; before ka, kb and na,
;

is-Ongulo, ul-Ongulo,
(b)

4.

A skimmer.
The skimming off. (a) Skimming of liquids,

n. 5. n. 6.

onga

changes into

onge:

upi-na

umfana

um-Ongulo.
the nose
:

ongtkbyo, where is the youth who is absent 1 wela umlai7tbd ongckazali, get through the
river,

Winnowing

which
n.
2.

is

not yet

full.

uk-OnguIula,

of corn, (c) Bleeding of ndopa umongulo, my nose bleeds. To clean out, i.e. to rev. t.

i-Onga,

Em. i-Wonga.

A good

appear-

store to health or vigour a person

who

ance, honour: ufiintu onconga or onamaonga, a good looking, well proportioned person;
inkabi inconga, a stout ox.

has been reduced in


nourishing food.

flesh,

by giving him

is-Onka,
ball

pass. uko>ignva. (a) To save^ uk-Onga, use sarpingly, frugally to make the most of a thing; not to be profuse or prodigal:
v.
t.
;

Em. isi-Nkwa. Orig. a round n. 4. of cooked maize; bread; isonkana, a small loaf of bread.
adj.

Onke,

(takes the

pronoun subject
its

in

it
:

longe

iyeza,

use

the

medicine sparingly

consonantal form as

prf x).

All,

rwf

31*

ON
0Hke amandla ako,
honke,
all all

05
thy power;
abantn uk-OsuIa,
riku-Sula.
V.
t.

Em. To wipe away,

etc.;

um-OsuH, n, I. A cleaner, polisher. uk-Osulela, v, = uku-Sulela. = uku-Shwama. uk-Oshwama, j-Ontyl, To feel pleasure to be uk-Ota, V. pass, ukoitwa. To warm oneself uk-Onwaba, v. fire: wota at a be in utnlUo, he warmed himself at delighted, happy, comfortable; to the fire; to make warm or hot: woth good health, in comfortable circumstances: I ngenkuni, he heated up with wood utango ndanmibile, I am happy andinakonwaba, oludala sota lona, we used the old fence for n. 8. Happiness, delight, feel miserable, making fire to warm ourselves fig. to waste comfort, adv. ngokonwaba ndahlala ngokoitnali iyotlwa, the money is wasted. nwaba, I lived, dwelt comfortably. Otama, r. To sit down doing nothing; ul-Onwabo, n. 5. Comfort, consolation.
every one.
n. 3.

people; zonke izinto, all things; wonke umntu, every person; wonke ubani,

A domestic pig.
i.

t.

t.

uk-Onwabela,
are you happy

v.

To

feel pleasure in or

to be lazy

to lounge, idle.

about; wonwabele nto-ninaf about what


?

Onwabelana,
together.

v.

To

bahleli ngokonwabelana,

be happy together they live happily


:

Otamela, v. To bask: wotamela ilanga, he was basking in the sun the sun was shining upon him.
;

Otela,
place
;

'

To warm

for or at a certain
at.

fig. to

squander, waste for or


;

Onwablsa,
happy:
ed.

v.

To

intliziyo

make uk-Otuka, To be startled = 2/*ji-r^a. 6. A trembling. um-Otuko, yam yonwatyiskve, my


cheer, delight,
.

heart has been cheered, delighted, refresh-

uk-Otusa, To sXdirt\& uk-Otu\a, = uku-Tula.


t.

uku-Tusa.

umOnwabisi, n. I. One who sympathises uk-Ovuya, v. with and comforts, who gives happiness washing it in
a comforter.

To

clean corn, rice,


cl.

etc.,

by

water.

Owona,

pron.

emphat.6
Pleasant

sing,

with Rel.;
food)

is-Onwabiso, n. 4. and ul-Onwabiso, n. 5. see Wona. That which gives comfort, consolation. 4. is-Oya,
.

flavour (of

Uk-Onwaya,
ground,
himself.

v.

t.

To

scratch,

etc.;

wazonwaya,

he

scrape the scratched

appearance, attraction, charm; euphem. the female genitals: umfazi onesoya emadodeni, a woman who attracts lovers by
pleasing

uk-Op&,

V.

i.

To drop, as blood from a wound


fig.

her

peculiar expression,

mannerism and

to bleed; isandla

Hair, including wool, fur, Opeia, V. To bleed on to a cloth, etc. down or feathers of fowls, but excluding the hair of the human head. Opisa, V. To cause to bleed to let blood. and quills v. i. Em. To lean upon, etc.; = ul-0pu,n.5. Violent heat a hotscorch- uk-Oyama,
;

bleeding

to

sam siyopa, my hand work hard.


;

is

action.

ub-Oya,

7.

um-Opu,

n. 6.

]
J

ukw-Ayama.

Phr. isala kutyelwa ing wind; close air. sibona ngolopu, the obstinate man will see by
the heat, he

Oyena,
!

pron. emphat. see Yena,

cl.

sing,

with Rel.

uk-Opula,

V.

t,

who will not hear must feel. Oyi ititerj. of sorrow and reproof: To remove a vessel from the li kuqonda, O ye foolish men!
imbiza, take the pot

oyi,

baswe-

fire: yopiila

from the

fire; to take food out of a pot while it is standing on the fire: kopule ukutya embizeni, take the food out of the pot and dish it up. Mk-Osa, To bake, &\.c.; = uk-Oja, see uku-

uk-Oyika, be afraid
him.
is

f.

fear; to be alarmed; to of: ndiyamoyika, I am afraid of


z.

To

Oylko,
hension.

ul-Oyiko,

n. 4. n. 5.

Fear,

dread,

appre-

Kolwa.
piece of meat cut out during is-Oso, n. 4. the act of slaughtering, and roasted

uk-Oyikeka,
exciting

on a

fire.
f.

To have the quality of v. fear or dread; to be fearful: isibetoesoyikekayo, a fearful scourge; umntu
owoyikekayo, a fearful person. Oyikela, r. To be afraid of or
ukttzoyikela,

uk-Osela,
to

To

roast for another: ndamoto

sela inyama, I roasted

wound mortally
inttrj.

meat for him fig. wound, hurt, with


;

for:

hard words.
clii
!

Oyikisa,

r.

trembling solicitude. To cause fear, alarm

to

of

atonishmnt.
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frighten; to

makt

afraid.

OY
is-Oyikiso, n. a scarecrow.
4.

ov
um-Oyisi,
conquers.
n.
I.

That which frightens;!

One who overcomes,


Victory. concuest

ul-Oyikiso,

5.

Fright, fear.
afraid
;

uk-Oyisa,
conquer,

r.

To make

'TjyHi,lt}
to persuade,

ndimoyisile,

overcome, prevail against: I have convinced, conquered


effect: akoyisinto,
indoyisile, this is

uk-Oyisakala, v. i. To be convinced, conquered; to be yielding. Oyiseka, v. To yield, give up a contest,


submit, give convincible.

him; to master, execute, he effects nothing; /?/

way;

to be

conquerable,

beyond

my

strength

and

ability

ukw-Eyisa.

ul-Oyiseko, n. 5. Persuasion. uk-Ozela, v. i. To be drowsy, sleepy to doze. Ozelisa, v. To make drowsy.


;

TD
*

has sometimes an inspirated sound, as


in the English word top, (which in Em. often softened down into b) but mostly
;

um-Pa,
corn.

n. 6.

maize cob, stripped of the Phr. ungiimpa wezala, lit. he is a


i.e.

is

an expirated (explosive) sound, marked p\ as in pit, pass, but pronounced with more im-Pabanga, n. 3. A destitute person, without property, home or friends. force, espec. after in. P changes in the locative case of nouns and in the passive um-Pafa, n. 6. The buffalo thorn, Zizyphus mucronata Willd., used as medicine for voice into tsh: usapo family, eliisatsheni in the family; ukuhopa to tie, ukubotshwa to be scrofula and lumbago. the combination mp changes into ukutl-Pafu, V. i. To stand aghast; to be tied
;

stripped maize cob among the refuse, he is a worthless character.

ntsh

ukuti-Pa,

ipempe, dim. ipentshana. To disclose a secret: V. i.

greatly astonished,

v.

t.

To prick, as a thorn.
compass about;
bride

musa uku-PahIa,

v.

t.

To

encircle,

ukuti-pa ukuteta, don't speak too openly; used as adv. Entirely lento bnhlope pa, this
:

to surround, as a party a prisoner, or as

groomsmen or bridesmaids a
bridegroom

or

quite clear, distinct, plain; iqckekile entirely broken. To grant to ; to I. V. i. pass. piwa. uku-P'A, make a present; to give gratuitously; to

thing

is

pa,

it is

at a wedding: inkosi ipahliive ngabantu bayo, the chief is surrounded by


his people (in his
fig.

walking and

sitting

down)

favour with a
thing
;

gift: ndipe lonto,


I

ndisipiwe isonka,
it;

give me that received bread, I


iq'inga,

to beset, hem in, press on all sides so as to perplex: sipahliwe zintshaba, we are be-

was presented with


a plan,
rel.
i.e.

ndipe

apd,

who

apa, they gave;

your counsel. or which give; absol. past, conj. past, apa, and they
(2 cl. pi.

give me abbrev.

by enemies. um-Pahli, n. I. A groomsman. um-Pahlikazi, n. I. A bridesmaid. im-Pahla, 3. Goods, effects, chatties, tools; any movable property or houseset
.

gave; short pres. apa, they give). giver, benefactor. um-Pi, n. I.

isi-Piwo,
ceived).

n. 4.

yenkosi, the war-dress,


is

hold stuff belonging to a man: impahla which the warriors


get from the chief's armoury; impahla emfutshane, sheep and goats. The frame of a native hut; 5.
.

present, (which

re-

isi-P6, n. 4.

A gift (which one


v.

gives)
gift.

isipo

u-PahIa,

esinge nambali,

an unspeakable
grant
to, to

the roof of a stone or brick house

the

uku-Pana,

To

make

pre-

tent of a wagon.

Brachyleena discolor D.C. portion of a bees' nest uku-P'A, II. (ukw-Ipa) v. t. To cut or pull i-Pahloti, n. 2. which hangs outside a cavity of a rock or (grass) with the hand; to collect, gather; 2 tree and which is full to overflowing. cl. pi. abbrev. rel. apd, who or which pluck absol. past, apa or epa, they plucked; conj. i-Paka, n. 2. Em. (a) That portion of an
sents to each other.

um-PahIa,

6.

past, apa or epa,

and they plucked; short

pres. dpa, they pluck.

The
(c)

animal's ear which hangs as a mark, (b) first portion of corn cut in harvest,

isi-Pa, n. 4.

A handful of grass; a sheaf of


318

A poor person who is accused of witchis

wheat,

etc.

craft while a rich person

in view.

PA
im-Paka,
w.
3.

PA
cat.

The domestic

Em.

uku-Paka,

Figurative appellation for a wild cat, supposed to be a witchcat which injures people. v. t. To lift out as with a ladle to take food from a pot or dish with the hand or a spoon; to dish up: paka ukudla ejnbizeni, take food out of the pot to disperse a people, as a superior by his misconduct
; ;

yipakamise intsika, place the pole erect; pakamisa ilizwi lako, raise your voice, speak out loud; ndipahmyiswa litemha, I

am

very hopeful.
n. 8.

Pass.

Height, exaltation.
w.
l.

um-Pakatnisi,
lifts

One who

raises or

up.
v.

uku-Pakamisela,

To

raise

up for

to 'dish up' a fig. another or for a particular purpose: pretending to relieve a child's overndiivupakamisele kuwe umpefumlo warn, to burdened stomach by sharing in imagination thee I lift up my soul. all round of the superfluous food, after uku-Pakata, v. i. To put forth a number which the sufferer thinks he is better. of cobs on a single stalk, as maize someum-Pako, w. 6. Provision for a journey; times does; of corn, to put forth fine and commissariat stores, provisions for an and beautitul ears; to appear, as fruit army; subscription (to a newspaper). when the blossom falls. uku-Pakela, v. To take or pour out food shoot from the roots im-Pakata, n. 3. from a vessel for one

or

mismanagement;

child,

was given food from

tidipakelwe ngesitya, a vessel ; ndipakela


i.e.

inkdbi, I

am

cooking for the oxen,

for

or lower parts of the maize stem bearing fruit the second cob on the stalk.
;

who are ploughing; ivantpakela ukudla, he helped him to some food ; fig. to repeat, tell the whole story ndolipakela
those
:

im-Pakatd,
shoot.

n.

3-

side

shoot,

an

off-

isi-Pakatd,

4.

Side shooting.
6.

lotike

ndabuzo,

ngo Nantsi, lancle vgapandle kwentaI'll dish up the whole story

um-Pakat6,

n.

The
;

groin, flank; the

thin part of a skin

fig.

a trouser pocket,

about
suffice.

So-and-so,
w.

it

will

undoubtedly Pakati, prep,

and

adv.

Among, between,

ama-Pakelana,

2. pi.

Those who send

food to each other.

within, inside: pakati kobuhlanti, within the kraal ; endlwini pakati, in the house inside ;

Pakade,

adj.

Having no bounds.
adv. ungiiye u-Nyatia ka-Tixo

ngapakati kwenu, within you,


hearts.

i.e.

in

your
Plur.

Kwapakade,

tiya

is the Son of God by birth from eternity ongowaselopakade kuha kwangonapakade, he who is from

ukuzahva kwapakade, he

um-Pakati,
aniapakati.

n. I.
'

and i-Pakati,

n. 2.

One of the

inner circle.'

The

eternity shall be everlasting.

councillor of a chief; a headman; a civil officer who acts as agent in all affairs

between the

tribe

i-Pakade,

n. 2. Period, space of time: abafo helipakade, men of this period, men of the world; time immemorial, never

and the chief;

ipakatt

be used collectively: lababuza kakuhle ipakatt, the council asked them thoroughly. Aniapakati is a term of respect.

may

ending eternity
;

kwasepakadetii hise epa-

kadeni, from eternity to eternity; into yapakade, applied to numbers (of cattle),

isi-Pakati,

w. 4.

The body

of councillors

(amapakatl).

meaning innumerable;
the eternal word.

iliztvi

lapakade,

u-Pakati,

n. 5.
n.

um-Pakati,
ubu-Pakati,
isi-Pako,
w. 4.

The middle finger. 6. The inside or palm of


7.

uku-Pakama,

stand in an upright straight posture; to rise above, stick out^ be prominent, elevated, \oity -.pakama, stand
v.
i.

To

the hand, the sole of the foot.


.

The

office or authority

of a councillor.

upright intabi epakamileyo, a high mountain fig. to be elevated in rank, condition or


; ;

Blemish caused by or remain;

office.

Height dignity. um-Pakamo, n. 6. and ubu-Pakamo,


71.

8.

ing after an accident the loss of a of the body; bodily defect.

member

n. 7.

um-Pako,

see under uku-Paka.


V.
i.

Height, elevation, exaltation.

ukuti-Paku,

To commence
To

to look; to

uku-Pakamela,
other object
:

v.

To

rise

above any
fig.

perceive, observe.

lendlu iyTpakamele leyo, this

uku-Pakula,

v.

t.

take honey from a bees'

house

is

higher than that;


this

lendawo

nest or hive.
n. 4.
n. 2.

indipakatnele,
difficult for

matter

is

too great or isi-Pakula,


listless,
is

A species of long-snake.
An
alarmist; a coward; a
for nothing fellow;

me.

i-PakUjraku,

Pakamisa,
raise

r. To pass, pakanyiswa. up, erect, elevate, cause to rise

good

one who

easily scared.

PA
ubu-PakupAku,
ty,

PA
in vain; fig. to be left

Nervousness, timidirestlessness, anguish (of small birds


.

7.

by another: ndapk;

lalwa nguye,
palela, the
ndipalele, I

on seeing a bird of prey) unohupakupaku, he is nervous, of unsound mind. uku-Pakuzela, v. i. To walk in an alarmed, excited, frightened manner, as one who is mad.
;

I was left by him; impiyamarmy was scattered from him

I am done for and incautiously. im-Paiaia and im-Palalana, n. 3. A vagabond, wanderer; a small bundle car-

am

in difficulty,

to utter suddenly

uku-P'ALA,

I. V.

t.

To
:

scrape off the rough


;

ried in the hand.

parts of a hide to prepare it for tanning to scrape generally pala imbiza, scrape out
;

uku-Palaleia,
at.

v.

To

be poured out on or
spill,

the pot

to scratch a person's face

fig.

to

uku-Palaza,

v.

To

empty, pour out,


:

plough.

shed; to cause to run over; to throw


n. I.

um-Pali,

and im-Pali,

n. 3.

scrapes: umphli wesikuuiba, dresses a hide, a tanner.

One who one who

away water from a vessel palaza lamanzi, throw away that water; fig. to lead forth:
inkosi yapalaza

amadoda

ayo, the chief led

im-Palo,

n.

3.

(a)

Scrapings of a hide;

forth his

men
n.

to war.
I.

anything scraped or scooped out. (b) hollow in a tree where bees live; fig. a

um-Palazi,
i-Palazo,

Abapalazi begazi, shed-

ders of blood.
n. 2.

compartment in a railway carriage. The new garment made im-Palane, 3. from a hide, without fat or red clay, which a widow gets as a present of honour after the death of her husband,
.

men
chase

join

Rainmakers

The chase in which all the on the death of a chief. sometimes order such a
rain
v. is

when

the

old garment has to be cast

away. uku-Paleka,

v. To be scrapeable or fit for scraping: izembe alipaleki, the hatchet does not scrape well, it is blunt.

uku-P'ALA,
to

II.

t^.

/.

(a)

To go about in search;

go to and

fro: ndapala ilizwe, I searched

the country, (b) To gallop: iliashe liyapala, the horse gallops; to race. Phr. tipaV amehlo, he looks anxiously to and fro upaV entlizi;

wanted. run over constantly to flow into; to empty itself: amasi aphlazekile, the milk is spilt; fig. to rush upon with violence; to storm, assail: bapalazeka kuye or endlwini, they rushed upon him or into the house. Palazela, v. To pour out for or upon, at a certain piace usipalazele igazi laki, he has shed his blood for us. bundle of assegais. 6. um-Palane,

when

uku-Palazeka,

To

i-PALANGA,
.

M.

3.

An

eel,

from Du.

palinjf.

yweni, he revolves in his mind; azipali ngakiinye, they differ, disagree.

i-Pala,

2.
.

vagabond, vagrant.

5. Gallop. u-Palo, uku-Palapala, v. To run about constantly. Palapalela, v. To wander about in search of: upalapalcla isonka, he wanders

The tape worm. 2. i-Palo, The soap-bush, Noltea 2. i-Palode, africana Reich., the leaves of which are used as a cure for quarter evil. uku-Paluka, v. i. To be dissatisfied, dis.

contented, displeased.

i-Paluka,

2.

A dissatisfied, discontented
A

abroad for bread.


Palisa, V. To cause or make to run about; to race, gallop: ungalipalisi ihashe, do not race the horse; fig. not to stick to
the subject under discussion.

person. isi-Paluka, n. 2. (a) feeling of discontent or dissatisfaction, valley, (b) stream, or road branching off from a larger one ; a village by the side of the

um-Paliso, n. 6. uku-Palapalisa,

Horse-racing. To cause to flee ziyav.


:

palapaliswa izizwe lizwi lengxokolo, at the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled. Palala and Palaka, v. i. To spill, overflow, flow, run or rush out, as water from
a

place; a location, ward, etc. Dimin. isipalukana, a small valley, etc., branching off from another. uk i-Palukisa, v. To dissatisfy, render

great

discontented.
Pass, ukupalukiswa, discontent.
.
.

8.

Dissatisfaction,

yam

vessel: amanzi apalakile esityeni, the Anything which 4isiPalukiso, water has spilled from the vessel; indebc causes dissatisfaction. To confiscate everything iyapalala, my cup rux\s ove.r; igazi uku-Palusa, v. t. belonging to people who are accused of elipalelcyo, blood which has been shed
;

kupalale ukuxelenga kwayo, his labour

is

witchcraft
320,

fig.

to

wound, destroy.

PA
Pam,
he
is
('a'

PA
Entirely: ufe pam,

short),

adv.

im-Pambano,

stone dead.
v. 3.
t.

uku-Pama,
im-Pama,
the face.
.

To

A box
V.
t.

destroy entirely. on the ear; a slap

in

uku-P'AMB'A,
tie

pass, panjwa.

(a)

To

missing of each 3. other on the road; error, blunder, mistake; separation; opposition of direction, disjunction, disunion, disagreement. In the game of 'pins in the hand', when the heads of the pins are reversed, or in
w.

one form of

round, encompass, encircle, surround by a gathering or holding together, as with or hoop: pamha iselwa, bind the tire
(broken) calabash by plaiting it with twine, To reverse to turn from or (b) V. i.
;

iceya,

when

the

little sticks

appear in diagonally-placed hands, then the one who claims impambano wins.

uku-Pambanisa,
reverse,

v.

pass, panjanisiva.

To

away from

to escape from a circle drawn round one; to turn upside down; to be here and there, in disorder; to run zigzag; to desert a chief; to rebel; to turn back on
;

put in disorder; to turn upside down; to take hold of the wrong end: uyipambantsile incwadi, he held the book
in the

wrong way

to lap
;

by laying one

end over another end fig. to parry the weapons; to cause difference, dissension, discord
;

a journey ndapanjwa yindaha, back by information received


:

I
;

was turned
iisuke

to mislead, pervert, disturb,

am'an

ukupamba, he is always away when I want 8. him. Rebellion, backsliding. i-Pambd, n. 2. (a) A parcel or bundle of
.

obstruct: zvandipambanisa ekushumjyeleni kwam, he disturbed me in my preaching.

um-Pambanisi,
surrection.

n.

l.

mover

in

in-

things which can be carried in the hand, turncoat, lit. compassed by it. (b)

im-Pambaniso,
contradiction.

n. 3.

Perversion, discord,

deserter,

rebel, renegade,

who

treacher-

ously abandons his party; one who contradicts himself. Fem. ipambakazi.

uku-Pambanisela, v. To oppose an -adversary by attacking him at the moment


he attacks to reverse, etc., for or about undipambanisela-nina no-Dyanf why are you setting me against Jan ?
:
;

um-Pimba,

n.

6.

A stratagem

executed

by a party expecting an attack, when they send off a body of men unobserved
to destroy the enemy's villages; ambush, sudden surprise or attack.

Pambanlselana,
places in the
;

v.

To
;

exchange
to put one

to relieve each other

place

of

another:

amasoldati

um-Pdmbd,

n.

6.

Anything circular and

binding; a handle attached to both sides of a vessel: umpamho wetnbiza, a pot handle a hoop for a cask a tyre for a
; ;

apambaniselene, the soldiers have relieved each other; to traffic, bargain, haggle.

Pambeka,

v.

To

err,

blunder;

to

wheel.

misapprehend a statement: ndipambekile ukuva, I have heard wrongly.

uku-Pambapamba,
in
bofiakala

v.

To move

or flash

isi-Pambeko,
der.

n. 4.

Error, mistake, blun-

desert one by going uku-Pambela, over to another party. appearance of a flash of lightning abaname given to two pambaphmbi emendweni wabo, they break isi-Pambat6, n. 4. not their ranks. coast trees, Anastrabe integerrima E.M. and Plectronia spinosa Klot. Pimbana, v. To pass or cross each other near to or on the same road without Pambi, prep. Before, in front pambt kwam,
v.
;

one direction and another: ngokokukokupambapamba kombane, as the

To

knowing; to come from opposite directions; to lie

before

paths

across each other as two crossing each other: sapambana

pamb'i kwemini, before tigapambi kwabo, before them.


;

me

noon

Pambili,

ukuya e-Dikeni, we crossed one another in going to Alice; fig. to contend or argue a point to differ, quarrel to be out of harmony to disjoin, disunite to
; ;
;

Before, in advance of, forward, referring to position ndahatnba in front ; sokaitgela paI walked pambtli,
adv.
:

dissolve,

as a partnership; to lose one's

reason
well.

brained; to

upambene ingqondo, he is crackfall off in flesh though eating


321

mUli, we shall look forward before in abantu ababeko pambili, time, preceding the people who lived before, i.e. before the present time ngerix' engapambili,
;
: ;

formerly, in former times, kwake, before him.

prep, pambili

QQ

PA
aiua-Pambili, n.2.pl.
of the male.

PA
The
private parts

im-PAMPlLI,

n. 3.
.

um-Pana,
71.

6.
'.

fr. Du. papier. Dimin. of tim-Pu. pistol.

Paper,

um-Pambili,

6.

The
i.

forepart, front.

uku Pananaza,

/.

um-Pamb6, see under uku-Pamba. To leave, uku-Pambuka, v.


from the path
in

uku-Pancaza,
turn aside
is

v.

/.

To march To wander,

out for war.


as

somnam-

bulists do.

which a person
;

walking;

to take a wrong road fig. to deviate or depart from that which is right; to err: upambukile kukulunga, he departed from

um-Panda,
cask.

earthen pot or vessel; a pitcher in which water is kept for use; a


n. 6. v. t. To scratch up, grub, dig the earth, as fowls for food, or as dogs, etc., for that which is hidden in the ground:

An

right conduct; eliliawi Upambukile ekuti-ni, this word has diverged from a certain

uku-Panda,

meaning; to avoid an enemy. isi-Pambukana, n. 4. A bypath, laie, etc., which leads out or away from the right path; a stream which branches off from
another; a tributary.

inhtku iyapanda entsimini, the hen scratches in the garden to penetrate the ground as the roots of trees; to examine by poking;
;

uku-Pambukela,
account of

v.

To

turn aside to-

throw the earth out of a hole; to work; fig. to spy out, examine, investigate closely.
to

thing, or on it; to stop at a place for a night or two; to occupy another's house
:

wards a person, place or

Pandela,
particular

v.

To

the earth for

scratch up or remove some purpose, or in any

ndapambukela kuye,

lodged with him.


stranger;
to

apa? what
pheasant

place: inja ipandela ntonina is the dog scratching for here?

um-Pambukeli,
lodger, guest.

n. I.

A traveller,
To
cause

Phr. akuko nkwali ipandela enye, lit. no scratches the ground for
i.e.

uku-Pambukisa,
aside, out of the

v.

turn

another,
his

each one must look after

way, to avoid danger;


v.

own

interests; to enlarge.
n.
3.

to cause to err; to lead astray, mislead.

im-Pande,
c\iarm;=^

A
t.

kind of root used as a


hurt
the eye

Pambukisela,
aside to.

To

cause

to

turn

iibu-T'i.
v.

uku-Pdnd!a,
v.

To

by a

Pambusa,

pass, paujuswa.

To do

wrongly or amiss: ndipambusile ukuvn, I have misunderstood; to lead astray,


pervert, corrupt.

stroke or blow, or by any substance entering it, or by a powerful light: ndipandli-

we

ngolutl,

I
;

have been struck


to turn

by a

stick

away

(in the eye) the eyes from an

isi-Pambusa, 4. bypath; a branch of a river; a portion or part of a country; fig. a sect.


.

offensive object: umntu angapandlwa yinto eseswcni, a man may be blinded by a thing
in his eye.

ukuPamla,

see under im-Pampa/n.

im-PandIa,
n.
3.

n. 3.

(a)

A head bald in front,


adv.

(b)

im-Pampam
Uncertainty,
unsteadiness.

and

im

Pampampa,
doubtfulness,

dubiety,

The top of the windpipe. un- Pandle and ngapatidle, prep, and
phndle, put
it

(cf.

e-Ndle.) Outside, without, out, besides :3'/&<?/&^


.

isi-Pampam,
about, not

4.

One who wanders


is

outside; ngapatidle

kwam

ani-

knowing where he
foolishly or

going;
tells

nakwenza

nio,

apart from

me

ye can do no-

one
lies.

who

ignorantly

thing; ngapatidle kwendlu, outside the house; ndahlala ngapandle, I lived outside, i.e. in the

uku-Pamla,
country
;

v.

To
be

wander
deserted

about

a
to

to

by one's
fig.

children; to do a thing alone;

country; nditeta ngokupandle, I speak frankly. i-Pandle, n. 2. mostly used in the plur. atna-Pandle. The land or country lying
outside:
einapandleni,
n.

speak jocosely.
isi

in

the

country

Pamla,
jest.

4.

One who

speaks

lies in

outside.

um-Pandle,
.

uku-Pampata, v. i. To doubt. Pampatisa, r. To cause uncertainty or um-Pandu,


doubt.

outside: ht^z/'^wJ/^ wendlu, the outside of the house.


6.
I.

The

Em. The month

of Nove-

mber.
v.

Pamza,
man.

fumble; to

uku-PanduIa, v. t. To kill a wounded man walk unsteadily, as a blind outright by spearing him repeatedly; to
grope
in the dark, to

To

Pdmzela,

v.

To

grope about.

gore repeatedly, as a bullock with his horns; to stab a person repeatedly with a knife ; to

PA
scratch with the feet, as a bull preparing to fight fig. to work hard.
;

PA
um-Pangalala,
persion,
(b)
n. 6.

(a)

Scattering, dis-

Disconnected and contra-

um-Pandula, n. uku-P'ANGA,
in

I.
i.

Em.
(a)

The month

of JulJ^

dictory statements.

7;.

To
;

use one's strength

going or running: pang' iikuhamba, run quickly, make speed ilizwi lipang' emxelweni or
entliziyweni,

uku-Pangalalisa, v. To scatter to cause to disperse to to be scattered abroad


;

drown

one's feelings (of sorrow).


v.

the
i.e.

force to the heart,

hits

word comes with it, makes it un-

Pangalalisela,

To

scatter

among;

easy; wapang' emnyango or egqireni, he hastened to the door or to the doctor;

im-Pangalasane, n. 3. Discord, riot: uku-Pangana, v. To rob each other. Pangela, v. To outrun, overcome
be or to come beforehand
;

to
;

wapang' emazwini, he interrupted; ndopanga


kuye,
I

to prevent

shall adhere, stick, appeal to

him

tikupanga igunya, to disannul.


(b)
V.
t.

To

lence; to plunder,

take by force, seize by viorifle, rob: bampangilc

bapangeV

to anticipate: ivandipangela uhiya e-Monti, he outran me in going to East London; intaka, they came before the
in the

birds arrived

morning

i.e.

they
;

impahla yake, they robbed him of his goods. Phr. ubukulti abupangwa, greatness is not got in a hurry, Rome was not built in a day.
aux.
mh'isela

drove them away before they could steal usana Iwampangda unina, the child ate up
its

mother's

food;

fig.

Aforehand:

upange weza wawiita-

come
burial.

iikuncwatywa umzhnba wain, she is aforehand to anoint my body for


n. I.

answer rashly, before asked can answer.


aux. Before,
first:

to speak or another who is

imikanzi iyayipangela

um-Pangi,

inch yonke ngokoma, rushes wither

before

robber, plunderer.

all

other grass.
n. 3. The crowned guineaNumida coronata Gray, so called
;

i-Pango,' n. 2. The hollow between the lowest rib and the ilium of a hungry
beast; fig. an empty, hungry stomach; the feeling of hunger.

im-Pangele,
fowl,

im-Pango, m. 3. That which has' been taken by force or plunder.


isi-Panga, n. 4. The biceps muscle of the arm = i-Nkonyana (b). violent thunderstorm isi-Pingo, n. 4.
;

running with velocity its cry is rendererd as andikatali, I don't care. uku-Pangelana, v. To outrun one another ;

from

its

to seek to anticipate one another : mayela nembeko-leyo, pangelanani, in matters of

heavy rain which sweeps away things


with violence isipango samaiye, hail storm.
;

honour, prefer one another. Pangelelana, v. To outrun each other


entirely; to run and meet together at one place for a given purpose to rob, plunder each other entirely; fig. to
;

um-Panga,

n.

6.

(a)

gap, loss in the

family caused by death; death itself, (b) The Kafir-bread tree, Encephalartos Lehm. ; branches of it are burned in sacrifices.

emulate, vie with each

other

ipangelele-

ne indlala nokupela kwempahla yake, dearth arrived at the same time as his stock

um-Pango, n. 6. The uku-Pangapanga, v.

to snatch v. To cause to rob with force to wrest a thing from another. bapangapavgwa lirele, they were properly um-Panjana, n. 6. Dimin. of umPambo. hit by the sword.

act of robbing.

was

finished.
;

To

hit

properly:

Pangisa,

um-Pangapanga,

n. 6.

uku-Pangalala, v. i. break up (of an assembly) to separate, every one taking his own road to remove some distance from each other; to be broad, wide indlela ipangalele, the road
; ; ;

= i-Pango. To scatter abroad;

small hoop.
to Pantse,
ado. apparently the relic of
:

an obso-

lete verb. Almost, nearly ndipantse ukuI was almost killed wapants' ukuhlanganisana uinzi wonke, almost the whole

bulawa,
village

was gathered together. um-Pantsho, (or um-Mpantsho), n. 6. The is wide. woman's qtya done up in the desired style In a game of children, where they pinch ready for wearing; see u-Jikelo, u-Nkontsho or contract the loose skin on the back of
one another's hands, the children
cumhelele, followed afterwards
lala, at

call

out

and uni-Gobongo.
n. 6.

which

all

the children

fall

by panga- um-Pantshwa, full drsss. down.


323

The long

hat

worn

in

PA
Pantsi
and adv. Beneath, under, below, underneath pantsi komhlaha, under the earth emhlabcni pantsi, down on the earth heka pantsi, put down inyoka ingapaiitsi kivcUtyc, the snake is under

PA
prep,

and

ngapantsi,

roused, active, diligent, watchful, attentive,

ready

in

mind: papani nitandaze, watch


2.

and pray.
i-Papa,.
isi-Pap6,

A
4.

diligent

H.

An

act

person; a zealot. of activity or

the stone

amanzi angapantsi kivcsibakahaka, the waters which are under the firmament
;

diligence.

u-Pap6,

n.

5.

Diligence, activity.
v.

ndipantsi kivake, "I rank) to him, he


kokiifa,

is

am lower, inferior (in my superior ndipantsi


; ;

uku-Papama,
andisalele

To wake

to be wakeful :

ndipapamile, I

am
get
the

no longer

I am near death; uti pantsi, he speaks in a low voice ngohmgapantsi,

asleep, I

am awake;
sit

to
at

up for a
fire,

short

time, and

when

much less. Phr. sipanlsi kwenyau-o we are under thy feet, i.e. we
;

zako,

lit.

thy obedient servants ukubcta pantsi, to hit the ground, i.e to miss what was aimed at.

are

one cannot sleep; to be without rest; to be vigilant, lively, nimble, expert. 8. Wakefulness.
.

um-Pantsi,
ntsi, I

l.

An

inferior: ndinginnpa-

-Papamela,
a

v.

To

be on the alert

for

am

a poor person.

um-Pantsi,

n. 6. The lower part, underside of a thing; the sole of the foot.

used euphem. of a bull longing after a cow. To wake or waken from v. Papamlsa,
purpose;
sleep; to awake.

ubu-Pantsl, n. 7. Lowness, degradation, frailty, weakness: wapila ngobupantsi, he


led a

Papateka,

v-

To
;

be in a nervous, timid

low

state of feeling

life.
v.
i.

ukuti-Panyapanya,

To wink
blink,

to fly off afraid,

to run about in a panic; retreat; to bolt or run

often,

repeatedly, rapidly with the eyes.

uku-Panyaza,
that the sight

v.

To
hurt.
2.

wink

violently and suddenly from the course, as a racehorse; fig. to act 'or deal

to

undecidedly, indeterminately.

obscure the vision; to injure the eye, so


is

i-Panyazo,

v.

blink,

twinkling,

moment, adv. vgepanyazo, instantly. uku Panyazela, v. To wink at. im-Panyeso, n. 3. The eye of the milkbag by which it is suspended; the handle of a
trunk.

Papazela, v. To flap the wings, as a cock about to crow; to fly up towards a certain place; to flutter, soar over a
place
to be nervously timid to fig. be agitated to prepare hastily to feel confused intliziyo yam iyapapazela, my I am e. i. heart flutters, palpitates,
; ; ; ;
:

um-Panyisa,
uku-Panza,

??.

6.

A
i.

agitated.

eaten in time of
v.

\\ar\gt.v

plant whose root ;- um-Piinzisa.

is

Papapapazela,
about.

v.

To

fly

or wander
for

To

be

destroyed,

Papazelela,
reception.

v.

To

prepare hastily
patsheliva.

scattered, defeated, (as an army) ; to be desolate: ilizwe lipanzile, the land is desolate,
all

the cattle are seized.

Papeia, heed to; to


lonto,

v.

pass,

To

give

be

attentive

to:

papelani

im-Panza, ;;. 3. People or an army broken up and dispersed.

watch thereunto.

Papisa, V. To rouse attention, make uku-Panzisa, v. To scatter, disperse, as w^atchful, attentive, excite to diligence. uku-PAPASA and PAPASHA, v. t. T by defeat in war; to cause desolation.
Pass, iikupanziswa,
n. 8.

Desolation.
desolate.

publish,

make known
in public

(a theft before

it

is

um-Panzisi,

I.

One who makes desolate,


That which
is

known

or

talked

about),

from

imPanziso,
isi-Panzso,
i-PAPA,
to
w. 3.

w.

3.

n. 4.

Scattering, dispersion.

Eng. publish. i. u-Papasi,


. .

porridge

is

Porridge: ipapa iqinile, the um-Papaso, thick starchy substance used i-Papu, n. 2.
;

very active person. Overdriving, exaggeration. The heart, liver, lungs of an


6.
;

animal the pluck loc. epapwini, in the appearance of inferior fr. Du. pap, porridge. heart of a quadruped. uku-P'AP'A, V. i. To rise (of leaves which isi-Papu, n. 4. The pericardium. had been relaxed by the hot sun) to flap uku-Pasa, v. t. To pronounce or speak to be out of to fiy (of a garment softly, like one out of breath (as a hen her wings)

improve

the

cotton or linen cloth

in walking);

fig.

to

become awake,

alert,

breath.

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uku-PASA, V. fr. Du. pas.


fr.

i.

(a)

Of

(b)

To

a horse, to tripple pass an examination;


;

Eng. pass.

treated me badly; ndipati ngetaru, deal mercifully with me uz' ungalipati ngenkohlakalo ignma lika-Yehova, thou shalt not take
;

be scattered, e.g. ukuti-Pasalala, v. u when the band of a bundle of forage becomes loose and the straw scatters or
;

To

falsely; uyazipata kakuhle, he behaves well; to treat a sick member of the body by smearing cow-

the

name

of the

Lord

when
and

on a roof stands upright by the wind or when the hair of the head stands in little tufts to be in harmony; to be not to disagree fig.
the thatch
is

dung and kneading

it

for the purpose of ex-

scattered

tracting the cause of sickness, done by the igqira lokupata.


(c)

which

is

wrong

in the mind.
2.

take in charge or take charge of: lonisehenzi upitwe ndim, that affair has been

To

i-Pasalala n. im Pasalala,

n.

|
3.

^^^

standing

of

undertaken,

is

being

managed,

by me:

two

things in opposite directions; inka-

lomkosi upehve ngu-Anta, this army is commanded by Anta tiSandile wapata ubukosi
;

bi empasalala,

an ox with horns bent


bundle of
laid
fig.

in

opposite

directions; a

wood

or lances not properly

or

bound,

which
i-PASlKA,

is

in

disorder;

dissension,

kuma-Ngqika, Sandili ruled over the Gaikas. 8. n. ukuzipata, carriage, deportment. Ukupata is used as an auxiliary in the sense of 'now-then', 'sometimes at other
times bapata kiitt balime, bapate kutt bafuye, partly they plough, and partly they rear cattle ; ahantwana bapata kuteta, bapatk kuzo:

'

disunion, discord.
n. 3.
n.

The
4.

Passover, Easter.

isi-Paslya,

A
i.

bundle of assegais; a

well-armed man.

la,

now

the children speak, then they keep

uku-Pasuluka,
born;
to

v,

To
or

be obstinate, stub
struggle so as
to

quiet.

um-Pati,
etc.:

n. I.

One who

touches, carries,

contend

resist effectually

efforts

made
;

to

subdue

or conquer; of one already thrown to the ground, to go on resisting to continue the fighting, not to give in; to regain advantage lost in combat with an enemy, and either escape the danger or overcome
at last
:

iimpati wencwadi, the bearer of a letter; a master, ruler: umpati wabantu,

a ruler of
rity, a

men
n.
I.

a manager, one in autho-

general in

command.

um-Patwa,
jection.

subject; one in sub-

back to

incwadi iyapasuluka, the sheet flies its open condition, resists being

im-Pata, im-Patd,
isi-Pat6,

n. 3. n. 3. n.

handle.

Treatment,

rolled up; wapasuluka ngakumbt, wenza ngo-

kwendoda

wada

woyisa,

he

contended

manfully, until he gained the victory; to be stubborn, headstrong, in a dispute or contest to be stiffnecked, inflexible.
;

That part of anything 4. taken hold of in the managewhich ment of it; a handle, candlestick; method of household management: akuko mntu unesipato somnye, every one manages
is

his household in his

own way.
.

im-Pasulula,
stinate one.

n. 3.

An

inflexible or

ob-

isi-Pat'

amandia,

4.

person

in

authority, as a governor.

uku-PasuIukisa, v. be stubborn, etc.

To make

or cause to

u-Patd, n. 5. Authority, office, mastery. uku-Patapata, v. To feel with the hands,


e.g. to feel

uku-P'AT'A, V. t. perf. pete. To be in direct contact with an object or undertaking, (a) To touch, handle; to carry in the hand: andipatanga nisimbt yako, I have not touched your beads upete intonga or ikaha, he carries
;

what a parcel

contains.

Patana,
to

v.

To take
;

mutually in charge ;
:

touch, etc., each other; to meddle with each other to stiffen into epateneyo, a stiff, hard, rigid thing; of animals, to

a stick or shield in his hand; euphem. to keep close to a cow, as a bull does before uku-Zeka; of pain or sickness, to grip or
force seize; of any part of th^ body, to ndipetwe itself into notice by being pained
:

conceive.

isi-Patwano, n. 4. Reciprocal treatment; conduct mutually displayed. uku-Patanisa, v. To stiffen. Patela, v. To take or carry with one
for another; to bring: ndipatele isonka, bring bread for me with you. Patelela and Patelelela, v. To stay, rest, lean upon or against with the hand

sisinqe, I
indipete,
(b)
hie,

am seized with lumbago; my head aches violently.


:

intloko

To

wandipata kakuhi,

deal with, treat ndampata kaku I treated him well, he

PA
while rising: wapatelcla again, he leaned, uku-Patsha, i-ested with his hands on me ndapatelcla unfruitful; manners. kiiyc, I joined company with him (on a
:

v.

i.

fig.

Of land, to be barren, dry, to be stupid, silly, without


h.
3.

journey) to hold on amid difficulties of the way, as on a slippery path; to be


;

im-Patshampatsha,
worthless creature.
.

foolish,

connected

with;

to

follow one thing


eziinaitdla ezipate-

upon another: indawo

A poor wretch withim-Patshanga, 3. out a home; a vagrant: onyana habo zimpalshaiiga ezigqibe ilizwe, their sons are

lela ckwenziweiii kivcyeza, the chief

things

which are connected with the making of


medicine
;

homeless w?indere.r?,- ini-Pabanga.

sickness pressed hard upon

umkithlane iipatehle ktim, the u-P'AU, w. 5. mark put on anything; a natural or artificial mark on an animal me; to hint
to.

at refiectingly or unjustly; vgoknpatelele,

touching, with reference

si-Patele!o,

n. 4.

An

unjust reflection.

which serves as a sign of ownership; a notch made by cutting or branding, espec. cattle, to distinguish them from othei-s.
(Almost every
has a

ubu-Patelelo, n. 7. uku-Patelelana, %'.

Bottom,

To

lean, etc.,

one on

known

article of personal property or private mark),

the other: bapatelckuc, they leaned one on the other with the hands.

uku-Paula,

r.

To mark

cattle

by

slitting

Patelelisa,
telcliswe
kiiiii

v.

To

bring, carry to: ipait

or cutting the ear; hence to mark, take careful notice of.

ttguye,

was brought
cause
to

to

me

by him.
Patelelelisa,
v.

To

carry

for another; to cause to hold on; to

keep
to

Pauleka, t;. To be marked; fig. to be worthy of note iiilo epaidekileyo, a noteworthy thing. Paulela, v. To mark, etc., for another.
:

pace with. Patisa, V.


fig.

Paulelisa,

v.

To

cause cattle to be

To

cause

or

make

marked
Pkya,adv.
but
still

for another.
v.

touch, take or carry, to take in charge ; to cause to take charge of; to give
authority,

Pauiisa,
in

To

cause to mark.

power;
:

to

invest or entrust
czilii-

with an office
ngileyo, I

ndizipatisiwe iiidaba

have been entrusted with the


l.

Yonder, over there, at a distance. view: inkomo ipaya, the cow is yonder, there (pointing with the hand in that direction). Phr. paya bekiipaya, apa
kulapa, there was there, here i? here. Ngapaya, adv. Far away in that direction, beyond, referring to a place beyond the

Gospel.

um-Patiswa,

/;.

One who

is

authorized

isi-Patiso,

to take charge of or is entrusted with range of vision: ngapaya kwentaba, far something; a commissioner. n. 4. away on the other side of the mountain. Anything by which one is taken in charge, or by which he is uku-Paya, v. i. To pretend that one has done his work well, while in reality he has misled; a pledge.
v.

uku-Patisana,
charge.

To

take

mutually

in

scamped it = iiku-Lalaza. To fail uku-Pazama, v.


;

i.

to

act through

uku-Patalala, v. i. To be helpless (falling on the hands and not able to rise).


im-Patalala, helpless 3. comm.ences a work without counting the
.

neglect

or

inability;

to

be

unsteady,

person who

thoughtless, inconsiderate ; to make a mistake, but not on purpose ; to be interrupted,


disturbed, hindered.

one who has no friend or helper. ubum-Patalala, v. 7. Helplessness, pocost


;

verty, distress, clumsiness.

uku-Patalaza,
i-PATI,
n. 3.

v.

t.

To do
fr.

work

clumsily,

Pazamisa, v. To hinder the sight of a person; to cause one to see indistinctly; to confuse, obstruct, impede, detain, interrupt, prevent the accomplishment of
a purpose: wandipazamisa ndisafuna ukuieta,

not skilfully; to hesitate.

A tea-party,
V.
i.

Eng.
;

you interrupted me when


;

was

uku-PATSA, Du. pas.


ing in

Of
i.

a horse, to tripple

fr.

ukuti-Patsha,

v.

Of
;

little tufts

to be

= tiku-Pasalala.

the hair, to be standwrong in the mind ;

going to say more to prevent the progress of an undertaking; bekungekb mntu umpazamisa kwezozono, there was none

who

kept him back from those sins; to

uku-Patshalala, = uku-Pasalala.
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confuse, perplex, puzzle, distract; to hurt, wound by word or deed.

PA
isi-Pdsamiso,
n. 4.

PE
6.

and um-Pazami50,.

That which causes detention, hindrance,


ukuti-Pilzi,
tain a

different clans) connected with the bringing forth of a child, at the time when the

confusion, difficulty, interruption. To get a glance of, to obV. i.

mother returns
the
caul
close
is

to her ordinary duties at

momentary view of a thing. To wink quickly and uku-PazJma, v. forcibly with the eye, as when looking at
the sun, or as a person dying; to see with half an eye iiiyati indipazimilc, the buffalo saw me with half an eye iig. to
: ;

sacrifice

of her lying-in period. oifered and in some clans the


sacrificed animal
is

of the

hung
is

about the child's neck. One who does what l. um-Pehleleli, defined under Pehlelela; a baptizer. n. u-Pehle!elo, 5. Initiation, baptism.
.

err,

but not with intent.

Pazimisa,
dazzle.

To

um-Pehlu, um-Pehlulu,

|
J

g_

The milk obtained from

cause

to

wink;

to

a second milking after the calf has been permitted to suck a second time.

some interj. used by children, to escape isi-Pehlupehlu, n. 4. One who runs away, duty, such as washing dishes. The child does not listen. the work. to do has it last saying isi-Peka, n. 4. The Pistol-bush, Adhatoda duvernoia Clarke, which receives its English ukuti-Pe, (e prolonged) v. i. To pass, rush, dart by (as the wind), so as to be felt; to be name from the reports made by the bursting carried along or urged along by a strong capsules, and whose Kafir name may be
P^,
wind.

im-Pe,

n.

3.

onomatopoeic.
small bird of the
plains,

uku-P'EKA,

V.

t.

To cook by

boiling.

about the

size of i-Ncede.

um
oxen

Pekl,

n. I.

ukuti-Pefu, w. /. To breathe; to take, inspire, or recover breath; to respire; to


rest a while
rest a little.
:

im-Peko,

inkabi maziti-pefu, let the

n. 3. pipebowl which is put on a horn, used for smoking and which contains wild hemp and fire any tobacco;

A cook. A

uku-Pefumla,

v.
;

To

pipe.

breathe,

take

breathing-space = ukuti-Pefu. n. 8. Respiration.

isi-Pek'amafuta,

4.

One who does


many
tor

thing in great haste; a runaway.

um-Peko,
breathing
the
fire.

6.

A
v.

cooking;

pots on

um-Pefumlo,
principle
;

6. n. Breath, the soul of man.


1'.

uku-Pefumlela,

To

breathe on: waba-

uku-Pekela,

To cook

another

pefumlela, he breathed on (or at) them. Pefumlisa, v. To cause to breathe,

give a breath

to.
t.

person or for a particular purpose: ndipekelwe ukutya, food has been cooked for me; masiiripehele ngende imbiza, let us provide plenty of food for him.

uku-P'EHLA,

V.

To

eat out or

make

Pekisa,

v.

To
2.

cause or help to cook; to


receipt for the house-

hollow by gnawing; to bore in wood as im-Pehla does; to produce fire by friction, i.e. by turning or twirling violently a hard
piece of
to

cook well. -Pekepeke, n,


tax.

The

wood

in a soft one, until

it

ignites;

isi-Pekepeke,
is in

n. 4.

A runner; a person who

to churn

by moving a calabash or milkbag


n. I.
.

haste or out of breath; used also of a

and

fro.

um-Pehli,
i-PehIa,

One who

churns.

steam engine; espec. one who hastens to fight a little, troublesome thief; a shame;

2.

Butter.

less rogue.

im-PehIa,
in

w. 3.

An insect
trees;

wood and
.

which bores holes impehV utnti, an auger;

isi-Peketshane, n. 4. baleka, he ran away

Wastpeketshane ukuin great haste.

dimin. impehlana, a gimlet.


6. The pithy wood or chips um-PehIo, thrown out in boring butter. uku-Pehleka, v. To be churned: ibotolo
;

uku-Pekezela,
isi-PEKl,
.

v.

i.

To

4.

The spoke

hasten; to hurry. of a wheel fr. Du.


;

speek.
\iknt{-PG\^u,

= ukiJ'-Pekuza.
v.
t.

ipehlekile,

the butter has come.

uku-PekuIa,
isi-PekuIa,
the

Pehlela, v. Pehlelela,
fectly

To
v.

bore,

make

fire for.

n. 4.
v.

To cause to Dearth.

fall

over.

(a)

To
(b)

bore entirely, per-

uku-Pekuza,

through,

To perform

r^ise the hands, e.g. while endeavouring to stop or turn an

To

peremony (which

differs in details in the

animal ; to drive away with the hand by


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motion away a person with whom you wish to have no intercourse to scare or turn away an animal from the direction in which it is proceeding: wawap^ktiza amaxalanga, he drove away the vultures; to beckon with the hand; of an animal, to twitch its ears to drive
force
;

PE
'

to

smoke,
last
all

in nothing,

i.e.

vanity; to be the

of; to assemble, congregate, flock to a locality: abantu bapilela entabeni,

the people are all flocking to or gathering on the mountain; sipelele apa, we are going no farther, this is our destination,

the flies; to take a small quantity of liquid out of a bottle, or milk from a calabash ; fig. to give a man a drink before

away

or we are all here; abasweleyo bopelela kuye apa, batyebe, the needy will flock to

the bulk of the drinking party arrives, to beckon him off by this drink.

him to get rich; izigxeko ezipelela phu kwake, the scorn which was showered on him; ndap>elelwa butongo, I did not sleep
at all;

ndipelelwe Uxesha,

my

time has

uku-P'ELA,

To come to an end; to terV. i. minate, cease: ndipeV apa ukuteta kwam, to pela ke!), here I finish often (shortened

gone; upelelwe ngamandla, his strength has failed him; wapelclwa yingqondo yaki, he was bereft of his reason.
Pelelela, v. To come to a final result; to cease altogether; to be entii'ely finished; to be complete in all parts, entire.
Pelelisa,
v.

my

speech
it,

;>'rt;j^/'

into ebitetwa,

that

was

the
;

end of

the discussion

came

to a close

ubusika bupelile, the winter is over; iiktiJla kupelile, the food is all gone ; umsindo ougapeli ndawo,
fig.

To

finish or

complete an

to be

never ending, everlasting wrath weak; to fail, be done, worn


;

enterprise fully; to pass away, spend (the

out: ndipelile, I am exhausted, done for; uyapela kaloku vena, he is at the last now, is dying; i>ikabi zake zijike zapela zonkc, all his
cattle

time); to give largely; into epelelisileyo, a complete, perfect, wholly excellent


thing;
to cause
to
lonto ngokupelelisileyo,

assemble; wayenza he did that thing

came

In

its

to an end, i.e. were gone. idiomatic use it expresses adjectival


:

completely.

Peleiiseka,
Pelelisela,
the

v.

To
To

be complete, perfect,
n. 8.

and adverbial ideas (a) The whole of a thing: sahamba imini whole day; bahlala ipela, we travelled the kona imini ipela, they stayed there a whole day; ndipc isonka sipela, give me a whole
loaf; ndacita imali
all

in a finished state,
v.

The

ending.

whole:
V.

use up, appropriate ndapelelisela bonke ubusuku

ngokulila, I spent the

whole night

in tears.

zam

Pelisa,
fail,

zipela, I

squandered
to

cause to cease, or wear out, bring to an end, terminate


(a)
;

To

my money.
(b)

Only, alone, but: knpela kwendawo awezayo ngayo, he came on account of that matter only kiipela kwam, I alone wanika unyana wake ukupela kwamzeleyo, he gave his only begotten son; u-Yesu ukupela kwe;

put

an end

to;

to

annul, abolish,

exterminate, destroy:
zake,

uzipelisile

inkomo
his

he has

finished,

squandered
tribes.

cattle; u-Tshaka wapelisa izizwe ezininzi,

Tshaka destroyed many


(b)
it is

yeza,

Jesus

is

komsindisi, he
tukohlisi

is

the only medicine; ukupela the only Saviour; uiiga-

To

be complete, sufficient:
w. 3. v.

ipelisile,

complete.

kzvapela,

you are nothing but

im-Peliso,

A consummation.
To
stop,

kupela,

deceiver; ayisalungele uio kukulahliva pandle it is henceforth good for nothing,

uku-Peza,
desist:

leave

off",

cease,

peza

ukideia

kwako, cease your

but to be cast out.


:

talking.

Pezisa, v. To cause to stop, leave off, n. 8. The end ekupeleni komnyaka, at the cease, terminate, desist; to cause the end of the year; ukupela kwake, his end. to stay cessation of any operation im-Pela, n. 3. The end of a thing or matter; law proceedings. used as adj. Finally, totally, utterly, alcockroach The commonly w. 2. i-Pela, together, null and void; uyazi lento impela, found in the huts of natives. he knows that decidedly. black woodborer. i-Pel'amehIo, n. 2. im-Pelo, n. 3. ) ^j^^ ^^^ inanity, vanity. 2.
;

131-Pelo,

uku-Peieka, v. t. To go with; to accompany undipelekile, he accompanied me. uku-Pelela, v. To be complete, entire: i. Qne' who accpnxpanies um-Peleki, intokazi ezisapeleleyo, females who are on a journey. still virgins; ukupelela emoyeni, to end in

4.

i-Pelele,

Nothingness,

um-Pelo,

M, 6.

The edge

(of a table).

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uku-Pelekana,
:

PE
im-Pembelelo,
Instigation, stii-ring up, abetment, encouragement, influence :
n. 3.

v.

To accompany one

another ndapelekana naye, I went with him. Pelekela, v. To accompany, conduct or attend a short distance on a journey,
as a

unempembelelo enkulu, he has great influence.

mark

of respect.
v.

i-Pempe,
a person

Pelekelela,

To accompany
.

on the whole of his journey. i. A companion on um-Pelekelelane,


a journey.

n. 2. A small, temporary hut in a garden to afford protection to those who work there in the summer months, a cot-

tage; dimin. ipentshana.

im-Pempe,

n. 3.
.

uku-Pelekezela, v. To accompany a person im-Pempete, on a journey and return with him again n.

A boys' whistle, = i-Mpempe. A totally bald head. 3.

to the place of starting.

im-Pelesi,

The female attendant who accompanies a bride to her new


n.
3.

(from uku-Phnha.) An 3. animal with a white stripe on the front head: ihashe of the elimpemvu, a horse with a white face fem. impemviikazi. abode in the character of maid, and uku-Penapena, v. i. To writhe; to have remains there with her for a season stomache-ache. until she is accustomed to her new uku-P^ndla, v. t. To search the head for situation at present it is used for nursevermin; fig. to examine, investigate, search (For the change of ka into si, cf. girl. thoroughly into a matter; to weigh, pond-

im-Pemvu,

uku-Koka, obselete word meaning to lead, and in-Kosi, a leader, chief.)


n. 6.

er: masiyit'i.idle lendawo

uteta yona, let us

um-Pemba,
and edible

Shrub with white flowers

search into this matter of which you speak.


n. 8.

A thorough search.

uku-Pemba,

To open, untie a bag: v. t. v. i. To make uku-Pendlulula, pass, penjiva. yipendlulule inxowa yenqolowa, open' the pemha preparation for and light a fire sack of corn. Phr. upemh' iimlilo, light or kindle a fire. isi-Pendu and isi-Pendupendu, n. 4. Tumeshiya, he kindles a fire and leaves it, i.e. by ult, uproar ukuteta isipendu, to give verbose he causes quarrels. talebearing but evasive answers. n. 1. u
: ;

roots.

Pembi-shiya,

i-Pemba-shiya, lights i Pemba-lishlya, n. 2. ) a fire and leaves it to do damage, i.e. a


n. 2.
>

One who

uku-Penduka, v. To alter, change; to turn off from a direct line of walking


;

to

take

tale-bearer, a gossip, a scandalmonger.

reliable:

im-Pemb'enkulu,
catastrophe,

??.

3.

Turning

point,

changed

turn; fig. not to be upendukile ezwini lake, he has his mind in respect to his word ;

another

adj. Great, majestic, sovereign: yimpemb'enkulu indlala, the dearth is very severe.

he has gone from his word.

isi-Pemba-mlilo, n. 4. The money called for by the bridegroom's people from the duli on its arrival, which must be produced before a fire can be lit for the duli. (A threepenny bit would be
enough. )

im-Penduka, n. 3. Change, turning. uku-Pendukana, v. To use many words about one matter, to employ tautology. Pendula, v. t. To turn down in a pot a piece of meat which the boiling water cannot reach to turn over the meat in the pot so as to get the best cooked parts from
;

uku-Pembeka,
versing.

v. To be kindled, used fig. of hot words between two who are con-

P^mbela,

v.

To make

or kindle a

fire

for another person: upenjelwa ngiibani? who kindles your fire for you, i.e. who is

bottom to turn a thing over = Petula fig. to answer or reply to a question or argument: upendule walungisa, thou hast answered rightly; wapendula watt, he answered and said. n. 8. Answering, answer.
the
;

your wife? Phr. uzipembela emoyeni, lit. you are lighting a fire for yourself in the wind, i.e. you are^ building a house of
cards.

um-Penduli,
replies.

n.

I.

One who

answers,

im-Pendulo,

rake up, stir a fire to light a pipe for one fig. to inflame, animate; to instigate, stir up strife, dissension or war.

Pembelela,

v.

To

answer, reply. isi-P^ndulo, n. 4. (a) portion of meat taken from the pot before the rest is dished up.

n. 3.

An

That which being given as an (b) answer displeases.

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'

PE

um-P^nduIo,
naughty child

The muttering of a i-Penyane, n. 2. (a) The diamond sparrow, when bidden to do somePetronia superciliaris (Blythe).
6.

uku-PenduIana,

thing contrary to his present inclination. v. To answer one an-

(b)

A small
n. 2.

boat, canoe.
n. 3.

i-Pepa,

and im-Pepa,

See under

other: ungiibanina wcna, ukuba upendulaukuti-PepL ne no-T'txo? who art thou that repliest uku-Pepa, v. t. pass, petshwa. To dodge, against God ? evade, elude by a sudden shifting of place; to Penduleka, v. To turn oneself outside, avoid, escape danger by suddenly
i.e.

to disclose one's heart or mind.


v.

starting

aside:

u-Saul wabinza, u-Davide

Pendulela,
pot
before

give meat out of the dishing up to turn a


;

To

wapepa pambi kwake, Saul cast the spear, and David stepped aside out of his presence.
adv. figoknngapkshwa, unavoidably.

inside out; to wear a kaross with the woolly or hairy side out; to turn up one's eyes waivapendulela amehlo, he turned his eyes up; fig. to answer for another; to render an account; to be

garment

Pepela,

v.

To dodge

or evade from; to

escape from seizure by twistings and contortions of the body.

responsible

for:

woyipcndulela

inkomo

Pepisa, (a blow)

V.
;

To
v.

cause

one to escape

to save

from an enemy.

ukiilahleka kwayo,

you

will be responsible
;

for the loss of the

cow

Pepap^pisa,

To

shun: lomntu wa-

uyazipeitdtilela,

he answers for himself.

petshivapetshwa ngabanye, this shunned by others.

man was

im-Pene,
toriness;

n.

3.

Laziness,
up,

remissness,
off a
it:

dila-

giving

leaving

work
up

ukuti-P'EP'E, the wind.

V.

i.

To

flutter, as paper in

soon
ngani?

after

commencing

unempene

why do you so soon give working? why do you not persevere?


isi-Pene, Mistake,
v.

i-Pepa,
used,

2.

(a)

Anything

light,

such as

the leaf of a

= isi-Posiso. = uku-Pika. One who is insufficiently im-Pengempenge, clothed = i-Mpengempenge.


etc.,

book or a leaf of tobacco; with a playing reference to the


letter;
skin, a

uku-Peneneza,
;

Eng. word paper, for paper, a a fold. Dimin. i-Petshana, a little


small kaross.
(b)

uku-PenguIa,

v.

t.

To

search for so as to
is

Consumption.
n. 2.

sought for; to discover, bring to light that which is hidden or lost to search out.
;

find; to find that

which

-Pepa-ndaba or i-Pepa-lendaba,

A newspaper.
m-Pepa,
old
n. 3.

Pengulula,
ly; to

v.

To

search out thorough-

human

Fine, light chaff of maize; excreta.

examine, investigate: ziphigulnleSearch.


v.

im-Pep6,
soft,

n. 3.

Em. i-Pep6.
:

^a)

light,

ni izibalo, search the scriptures.

u-PenguIuIo, n. 5. uku-PenguIuleka,
ayipeiiguhdeki

To

be searchable

imigwebo
v.

yake,

his judg-

gentle, cool breeze of air which comes up in the afternoon yabeta impepb, it blew a soft, cool wind; dimin. babetwa yimpetshana fresh air blew on them, (b)
,

ments are unsearchable.

The

air.

(c)

Generic

term

for

the

Pengupengululela,
ukuti-Penupenu,
to be

To

search for

with diligence; to investigate thoroughly. v. i. To be overbalanced; about to fall. ukuPenuka and Penupenuka, v. To lose one's balance (as a drunkard) to go sideways; to fall backward, on the back. Penuld, V. To make or cause one to lose his balance; to toss one to and fro; to push or throw over a person or thing,
;

everlasting flowers, which are used for making a bed for expectant mothers.

isa-Pepana,
the

n. 4.

order

Compositas,

flower belonging to with reference

apparently to the broad ray-florets.

uku-Pepeta, V.

t.

pass, petshetwa

and pepelwa.

as in wrestling or

by tripping up; fig. to deprive one of an expected favour by exposing his bad character. Penulela, v. To toss down: bampemilela eweni, they tossed him down from
the rock.

blow away or off, as dust with the mouth, or any light substance by the wind or waving of the hand haiijengomququ opetshelwa tigumoya, they are like the chaff which the wind
fan
;

To

to turn or

drives the

away
is
;

iiigubo iyapepcliva

vgumoya,

the cloth

rapidly being blown


fig.

away by
undo

wind

to alienate, seduce,

by wickedness;

to ruin; to render con-

ciliation impossible.

PE
turn, move as a weathercock to flutter as light things in the wind ; fig.
V.
i.

PE
;

To

isi-Pet6, n. 4. Anything which terminates the end of a speech.

change from one thing to another. i-Pepeta, n. 2. One who alienates,


to

um-Petd,
se-

duces; applied to the devil as the seducer of men.

uku-Pepeteka, v. To be blown away, fly quickly away; fig. to be wanting

to
in

of a mat, (a) garment; the rim of a cup or basin; the of the eyelid ; fig. the end, terminaedge tion, conclusion: ngompeto, at the end; umhla wompeto, the last day.
n. 6.

The edge

(b)

roll

of matting; fig a roll of


;

growth; to be in a ruined state, entirely gone, as corn which has disappeared


after having vegetated.

Pepetekisa,

v.

To blow away:

ipepa
is

parchment or paper = /-P?/^/o. uku-Petela, v. To put on, envelop, wrap round, e.g. the blanket round the left hand and part of the guard-stick when
preparing for combat; to put on armour; to take arms to be ready for an attack
;

liyapetshetekiswa

ngumoya, the paper

being blown away by the wind. Pepeza, v. i. To blow, as the wind. Pepezela, v. To flutter about to wave, as a flag umoya uyapepezela, the wind is turning from one quarter to another;
; :

to

manage.
.

i-Petelo, isi-Petelo,

2.

n. 4. ]

^
.

P^P^^ ^ag or enve-

to

tremble,

as

leaves;

fig.

to

move

lope in which things are wrapped; a kaross wrapped round the left arm while
fighting;
fig.

unsteadily.

that

which deceives or
n.
4.

Pepezeleka,
Pepezellsa,

v. v.

To be fluttering. To cause to flutter:

disappoints.

isa-Peta

and isi-Peta,

bow

for

shooting arrows. umoya uyazipepezelisa ingubo, the wind i-Pete, n. 3. The kernel of a fruit. makes the garments flutter. Pepuka, V. To be blown away or Petelele iuterj. Pshaw you make
I
!

useless

down
wind
:

to shift off or
iitiili

away with

a gust of
is

suggestions

driving Petdio, adv. Last night = Pezolo. off; amagqabi ayapepiika, the leaves are i-Petshana, n. 2. Dimin, of i-Pepa.
liiyapepuka, the dust
;

(a)

Rema

being blown away.

nant,
little

residue, rest,

(b)

little

skin;

Pepula,

away

4. Schistostephium flabelliisi-Petshane, forme, L., a medicinal plant used for umoya iiyayipepula incwadi, the wind drives the paper away; fig. to remove out of the coughs and colds.
.

To blow pass, petshulwa. or down; to shift or drive away:


V.

piece of paper.

way.

u-Petshu,
t.

n. I.
V.

A handsome person.
To
(a)
3.

uku-Peqa, v. and Qetula.


i-PESE,
w. 3.

To

overturn, etc.; = Petula ukuti-Petu,

i.

be thoughtless, light-

minded.

A peach
v.
i.

fr.

the Du.
stealthily,

im-Petu,

n.

maggot;

dimin.

ukuti-Peselele,

To go away

impetwana.
isi-Petu,
.

(b)

Treachery,

falsehood,

from danger. Pesheya and ngapesheya, prep, and adv. Beyond, on the other side: ndivela pesheya kolwandle, I come from beyond the great sea;
quickly, rapidly; to escape

deceit; see i-Kaka.


4.

A
n.

squinting eye:
7.

sazipetit,

we

wept.

ubu-Petupetu,

Light-mindedness,
to

inkomo mazidle ngapesheya, let the cattle feed on the other side (of the river) pesheya
;

thoughtlessness.

i-PESIKA,

kwe-Nciba, beyond the Kei, the Transkei. n. 3. peach; fr. the Du.

uku Petuka, v. i. To be turned over; alter, change the course in walking,


Petula,
turn,
iyapetula,
(a)
v.
t.

A
t.

To

turn over, over-

uku-PETA,
spade ;
fr.

V.

t.

To

dig ground over with a

(b) V.

Du.
V.

spitten.

i. To return, rally: inkunzi the bull returns to fight after

uku-P'ET'A,

To

bind the border of a

having run away.

Q^-narnental line; to a garment, finish it off by giving an edge or border to it fig. to finish, terminate, complete, close a speech; to stop, check,

mat with a double or


;

ukuti-Petyepetye,
fro
;

v.

(tribal).

To bend to and

hem

= Betyebetye.
11.

Pewula,
|

Cotyledon coruscans Harv., used as medicine for swelling and earache ;


2.

hinder: wayipeta
to hedge.

inteto,

he closed the speech;

see um-Nyadala.

uku-Peza, see under uku

Pila.

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isi-1 Pezi,
11.

4. (a)

A deep valley, dale or gully,

uku-P'IKA,

(b)

fragment, shred.

Pezolo, adi; Yesterday evening; last night umke ktca pezolo, he left last night and no
later; see i-Zolo.

v. t. To oppose, contradict, contend, dispute, object, deny obstinately: kutkva ubile wap'ika, it was said he had stolen,

but he denied

it

to quarrel, fight, persist

Pezu and ngapezu,


above
table.
:

prep,

and

adv.

Upon,

It

yibcke pezu Iwctafile. put it upon the serves also to express comparison,

constantly: wnpika nento yake or naye, he contended about his matter or about him, i.e. he made many words about it or him.

um-Piki,
strife.

n. I.

lover of contention or

"above, more than":

ngapezu kioamandla, wisdom


;

ubidumko bulungile is better than

i-Pika,

n. 2.

strength uqalekiswe ngapezu kwezinto zonke, cursed art thou above all things.

hard

Difficulty of breathing; short, breathing after much exertion;


;

u-Pezu komk6ba and u-Pezu komkono,


V. I. lit. over the yellowwood, or over the arm. The Red-chested cuckoo, or Piet mijn vrouw, Cuculus solitarius Steph., so

asthma a sharp pain in the chest or side occasioned by over exertion, as in running; a stitch.
i-Pike, n. 2. or object of debate.

A
v.

quarrel

the point, cause

strife,

contention, contest or

called from its cry. Its cry in springis the signal for people to sow maize eka-Pezu komkono (&c. inyanga), September

time

uku-Pikana,
other.

To

contend with each

or October.

Pikela,
prep,

v.

To

contend, dispute a thing,


:

Pezulu and ngapezulu,

and

adv.

Above, high up, aloft, upwards; kangela pezulu, look upwards; intaka ipapazela pezulu, the bird flies high above pezulu ezulwini, above in heaven; amanzi angapezulu kwesibakabaka, the waters which are above the sky; wesuka pezulu kuye,
;

deny for a certain purpose upikela ntonina? for what are you contending? to
strive,

endeavour,

labour

for,

trouble

about
tii

bapikela ukunga bangangena ebomiobujigunapakadc, they strive to enter


:

the

life

everlasting
v.

lip'ikeV

ukuna,

it

rains

persistently.

zulii

he rose up against him. It is also used comparatively: U7iakd ukwenza okungapekwesikucclayo, he is able to do above

a thing often in Pikelana, order to gain a certain purpose, or to continue at something without being
disheartened:
abaiitu

To do

that we ask; ezizinto zinzima ngapezukaktdu kunezo, these things are much heavier than those; zinyaniekele ezezulu
all

abasebep'ikelcne

ne-

lu

nkanuko zentliziyo zaho, people who had long striven with the desires of their
hearts; bap'ikelana naye, they took pains, troubled themselves about him umtanda;

izinto

ngapezulu kwezomhlaba, be interested

in the

heavenly things more than in the

zo

earthly.

upikeletie

nokutshona

kwelanga,

the

Ngokungapezulu, adv. Much, more. 6. The top, the upper part. um-Pezulu, Pi? (a) contract, for Ptnaf where? (b) Some undefined distance aadv.=ptpipt. way zernka zati xa zipi zambona, when they were far away they saw him.
.

prayermeeting went on till sunset. Used adv. with the meaning of continuing without being disheartened; kupikelene nokutwa.sa kivcnyanga zonke, from one

new moon
Pikelela,

to another.
v.

To oppose
first

um-Pi,
im-Pi,
diers

K. I. n. 3.

See uku-Pa

I.

dispute from hazard.

to

last;

entirely; to to venture,

An army

of warriors, ready for

Pikisa,

V.

To

cause to dispute, oppose

battle; a drove of ants

marching

like sol-

in debate, contradict; to pick a quarrel

foe, adversary, anta; fig. gonist : uyimpi kuin, you are my enemy.

an enemy,

boys,

Phr. lemp' imakivcnkwe, lit. this army of i.e. the white people, because they
n. 7.
v.

with a person: yinina undip'ikise? why do you continually contend with me? umiseIwe ukuba abengumqondiso opikiswayo, he is
set for a sign

have not been circumcised.

ubum-Pi,
uku-Picota,

Enmity.
t.

To
;

examine,
to analyse.

inquire,

spoken against. be divided, or of different, opposite opinions upon a matter; to contend with or contradict each
is

which

Pikisana,

v.

To

search thoroughly into

um-Picoti,
thing.

n. I.

One who

searches into a

other; to argue against each other; to quarrel intsimbt ziyap'ikisana, the church:

bells

are contending with ont another

332

Pi
(when several are ringing
time).
.

at the

same

isi-Piliso, n. 4.

restored
3.

That by which health remedy, support, victuals.

is

im^Pikiswano, ] Contention, u-Pikiswano, n. 5. ) disputing between one another.


isi-Pikiswano,
n. 4.

um-Piliso,
strife,

n. 6.

isi-Pill, n. 4.

That which

Healing, curing. is small and sparse


fr.

a paring, shaving.
isi-PlLl, w. 4.

Anything by means
is

A looking-glass,
v.
i.

Du. spiegel. Du. spring-

of which a dispute of contention.

uku-Fikisela,
for another.

v.

To

cause one to contend

maintained, matter uku-Pililinga, isi-PlLlNGANE, haan.

To

look out, search out.


fr.

n. 4.

Locusts,

uku-Pima, 'Em.-uku-Pumn.
Pitnisa, v. To cause to come out, i.e. to induce a female to leave the hut in which she is, for immoral purposes; to have any kind of unlawful intercourse

isi-Pika, n. 4. The deltoid muscle on the side of the neck, Musculus sterno-cleido-

mastoideus.
i

Piko,
a
a
fin

2.

A wing of a bird, bat or insect;


;

of a fish ; the side flap of a saddle

fig.

with a female; ukuphnis' amate, to

spit,

wing of an army. i-Piko elikulu and i-Piko elincinci,

throw out
.

spittle.
.

2.

um-Pinyiswa,

i.

A harlot, prostitute.

Two
game
ment,

side-rooms or 'beds' in the


u-Notwayisi.
n. 3.

girls'

im-Pikwane,
(b)

(a) The lap of a garShort horns which diverge (c)

isi-Pimiso, .4. That which a man gives the parents or guardians of a woman that she may become his mistress for a
limited time.

backwards
(e)

like wings,
(d)

spreading

uku-Pimisela,
cause to
fig.

v.

To

bring out or to

war-headdress,

Long

crane-feathers,

come out

The

resting place of a great flight of

to speak out, confess fully

for; to bring fully out; to utter ;

birds.

uku-Pikica,

To
V.
i.

examine,

eic.

uku-Cikida.
;

uku-P'ILA,
;

To

enjoy health to become


:

words distinctly, plainly: or speak akakwazi ukuliplmisela ilizwi letu, he does not know how to pronounce our

well, sound; to live; to recover from sickness to be convalescent ndisapilile, I am


in

word properly to explain, declare, affirm phnisela ungabatnbl ngentliziyo, explain or


; :

health; wnpila kwesosifo, he recovered


;

state

it

heart,

from that sickness to feed, tigamasi, I live on milk.


.

subsist

plainly, do not keep adv. ngokuphniseleyo,

it

in

your
.

expressly.

ndipila

8.

Health, life-time
little

7idinokuptlana, I

have a

health.

4. im-Pimiselo, n. 3. and isi-Pimlselo, Utterance, emphatic speaking. v. To be uku-Pimiseleka, expressly

im-Pilo,

M. 3.

Active

stated; used as adv. ngokupimiselekileyo,


life,

health, vigour;
:

explicitly, expressly.

upose yonke impUo abe nayo, she cast in all the living that she had.

means, sustenance, food, living

lo

i-Pimpi,

The ringhals or spitting n. 2. snake, Sepedon haemachates (Lacep.); Em.


unobiya.

uku-Pilela,

r.

To
that

live for:

ukuze sipUele
live

ebulimgiseni,

we may

unto

righteousness.

Pilisa, u To restore to health; to cure, heal eliyeza landipilisa, this medicine


:

cured me; ndaplliswa

izono, I

was cured
:

from

sin; to invigorate, revive

hayiptlisa

inkomo, they revived the lean cow by bringing it to good pastures; ndizipilisile,
I

have revived, strengthened myself.


.

um-Pilisi,
healed.

I.

um-Piliswa,
im-Piliso,

n.

One who heals. I. One ^ who


Recovery of

has been

Pi-na? interrog. adj. and adv. Where? at what place? bapi-na or bapi abantwana? where are the children? lipt-na ihashef where is the horse ? kupi napt, everywhere, wheresoever. With the copula it means "which of two or more?": lilipi-na ihashef which horse is it? ngiiwupi-na until eniwutandayo? which tree is it you like ? what or what kind? u-Ngqika wantisa bupi-na ubukumkani? what or which kingdom did Gaika establish? nitanda ukuba ndinikiilulele wupi-na? which will ye that I release unto you? wasifela ngakupi-na ukufa? by what
kind of death did he die for us?
sipi-na eso?
benayipi-tia
I

n. 3.

health, sus-

sisoiio

tenance, support, food, victuals; faithhealing, as practised in certain native

what sm
imizimba?
rise?

is thdiO.

boka bavuswe

with

what bodies
possessive

ehurches.

shall

they

With

the

333

PI
particle
it

PI

means "belonging
ii/igozvain

place":

lomntti

what or wap'i/ from


to

revenge,

vindictive justice,
:

retribution

which

tribe does this person

come ?

uago-

ivaivitpl-mi

uniztf of
eziiikoiuo
.'

zczajn-iin

to

what city art thou? what place or to

whom

for evil conduct iinpindezelo yeyam, vengeance belongeth unto me. uku-Pindezelela, v. To revenge for: inusaiii ukuzipindczelela, avenge not yourselves.

do these

cattle

belong?
/m'/.'z

Kangapi?
Ngapi-iia?
ngai'i-iiaf

How
adv.

often.

Pindisa,

v.
;

To

cause to double; to
;

In what direction?

make double

to cause to return

to give

back or in return; to send back that which where do has not been accepted; fig. to translate. you come from ? uya ngajn-na f where are you going to? Preceded by the proa uku-Pinga, v. t. To intertwine; to make
subj.
it

or simply ;"J-ra/

signifies

''how many? " zingapi-na

a basket

of dogs, to copulate.
.

igusha zakof
haugai>'i-na

how many sheep have you? ahantimna bake/ how many


?

children has he

Pi-pi-pi,

Somewhere.
V.
i.

3. Wattling, hurdlework. isi-Pingo, n. 4. Droog mijn-keel, Scutia indica Brog. a thorny bush (with edible black berries) used for wattling cattle
;

im-Pingo,

uku-P'INDA,
;

Toreturn

to the

same

folds.

to double, lay or fold together, as place a table cloth; to lay double; fig. to repeat,

uku-Pinganisa,

v.

To

use magical arts.

do over again
andisokup'iiida

to reiterate, recapitulate
clolizwi,
;

i-Pinganisa, n. 2. isi-Pinganiso, h. 4.

A magician. A magical art.

ndilitctc

will

not

speak that word again


double.

adv. ngokujnnJhvcyo,

ubu-Pinganisa, ;/. 7. Deceitfulness. uku-Pingela, v. To form a fence by weaving in bushes on stakes; to wattle:
p'liigcla isibaya,

Phr. ukHphid' indicia, of a bride, to pay

wattle the calves' fold;

fig.

her

first

visit

home
six

happens about

weeks

after marriage (this after the marriage,


little
littl

to entangle, ensnare.

when
girl

the bride is accompanied by a from her husband's place; the


is

um-Pingeli, im-Pingelo,
fig.

n. I. n.

One who
3.

wattles.

Wattles, sticks and

attendant

entitled to receive a frock or

other present from the bride's people.) im-Pinda, n. 3. The double: nlp'unUsi
impinda, and return to her the double (measure of corn). u-Pindo, n. 5. The bending of a river
kiiyo (iiitoinbi)

bush woven on stakes ; ; things sitting or lying close together: inkomo zatUwaca zayimpingelo, the cattle were lying close together.
laths for wattling

uku-Pingelelana, each other.


im-Piiigelelano,
i-Piiii, n. 2. (a)

v.

To
3.

entangle, ensnare

ti.

Entanglement.
;

where

it

um-Piiida,

forms an angle. //. 6. Revenge.


n. 6.

A stick for stirring porridge

an

oar;
(b)

um-Pindo, book or paper.


uku-Piiidapinda,
frequently.

A
v.

fold or dog's ear in a

cricket.

a cricket bat: ibola yamapini, Phr. singatnaptni, we are many, small quantity of food taken from

To

repeat

a potful and given to old people or children.


often,
It

may

not

seems
adv. ngokiip'indeueyo, twofold.
hiyap'indaiia,
lit.

to be the

be eaten by others. This remains of some religious

Pindana,
Phr.
usivazi

v.

custom.

ohvahalsha

-the

um-Pini,
hoe.

fi.

6.

Handle, haft of an axe or


t.

of

the

young people
is

is

often

repeated; (iiswazi here

the bottle of

uku-Pinya,
or limbs.

v.

To

harm, injure the joints


v.

brandy which the bridegroom or young husband is expected to take whenever he


visits his wife's people.)

Pinyapinyana,
or entangled
ip'inyap'inycne, this

To

Pindeka,

v.

To

among themselves
matter
is

be interwoven Icndawo
:

be

doubled,

to

be

two-fold or manifold.
evil

siphiyaphiyeiie

nabo,

we

complicated; are associated,

Pindezela, v. To retaliate by bringing on a person as a retribution for bad

conduct; to avenge, revenge; to make


reprisals.

u-Pinyepinye, n. I. uku-Pinyapinyela,
snake.
v.

confederated with them. Lattice-work.


v.

To wind

like

revenger, um-Pindezeli, im-Pindezelo, //. 3. isi-Pindezelo, n. 4. and u-Piiidezelo, n. 5. Recompense,


n. I.

etc.

entwine, twist round; Pinyela, to twist about in a speech with fig. the intention of misleading.

To

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PI

PI
im-Pitimpiti,
n. 3.

- Plnyelana, v. To
bofanclana

be entangled together:
tigokweziphigo,

)
[

bephtyeJene

isi-Pitipiti, n. 4.
.

Uproar,

tumult.

though they be tangled like thorns. um-Pinyiswa, see under uku-Pima.


ukuti-Pinzi, v. i. To make a quick motion like the twinkling of the eye; to pass in rapidly, giving an onlooker only a glimpse

) 7. ubu-Pitipiti, bustle, confusion, panic. mixture. um-Piti, Jt. 6.

uku-Pitikeza,

v.

To

mix, mingle together,


;

as fluids or other substances


up, excite, cause confusion.

fig.

to stir

passing

to disappear

to be suddenly lost.

im-Pinzana, h. 3. One who disappears from his family or tribe and lives solitary among others; a hermit a few scattered things such as a few beans in a potful or
;

um-Pitikezi-mayeza,
.

//.

l.

chemist.

Mixture, confusion. im-Pitikezo, 3. uku-Pitikezana, v. Wap'it'ikezana iialandawo, he mixed himself up with that affair

or matter.

bucketful of maize.

im-Pinzi,
bill,

n.

3.

The orange-breasted waxit

Pitikezela, Pitizela,
together; to

v.
v.

To mix a cup for. mixed To be

up

Estrilda subflava('FiW//.y. uku-Pipa, V. t. To clean a little child after

has had a motion; to


the child's soiling.

carry

away

the

be confused, stirred up, agitated, violently noisy, tumultuous, turbulent.


n. 3.

Pipila, V. To sweep take violently and wholly away. Pipipi, (second 'i' prolonged), adv.

off the wholi

im-Pitizelo,

Uproar,

strife,

confusion,

Somehe

where.
uku-Pisa,
V.

great stir, tumult. uku-Pitizeiela, v. To disturb by noise. noisy disturbance. im-Pitizelela, n. 3. uku-Pitizelisa, v. To cause confusion,

only

in

pass.
;

Uyapiswa,

desires to relieve nature

uya eudle. uneasiness; to cause a panic. great eater. um-a-Pisl, n. I. im-Pitizeliso, n. 3. Disquiet, disturbance. uku-Pisela, v. To insert a spear, axe, pick uku-Pitiliza, v. t. To speak in broken or hoe into a handle. This is generally sentences, as a child beginning to speak, or done by making these instruments red as a foreigner who cannot converse prohot and then fixing them on the wooden perly in the language of the country. handle; fig. to burn charms in order to ukuti-Pitsi, r. i. To be stretched out; to or to or a protect person, place destroy walk with stretched out legs; to stand out cattle, or to prepare for war. or forth; fig. to be full to bursting, like a um-Piseli, n. I. (a) One who inserts spears, bladder to be proud to be equal, alike. etc. (b) One who burns herbs as charms isi-Piwo and isi-P6, Gift, grant, etc.,

disorder, disquiet, disturbance;

to give

is

called umpiseli wainayeza.


n. 3.

see uku-Pa

I.

im-Pisa,
rivers.

medicinal plant growing in P6, Em. = Pdfu. in which its roots are ukuti P6, v. i. To be relaxed, overcome: used by pregnant women, and is andozeli rigako, sendite-po, I am just dead with sleep. given to children to strengthen them and i-Poba, K. 2. (a) An empty cavity which prevent sickness. should in its natural state be full, (b) im-Pisl, n. 3. The spotted hyena. Hyaena horse. That part of the human head which is crocuta (Erxl.) See u-Kanda. Em. covered with hair. large clay pot for im-Piso, n. 3. Em. im-Poba, n. 3. The head: ahinampoba, you holding beer.

Cold water

soaked

is

ukuti-PiTi,

V.

i.

To

disappear;

to

be

are empty-headed.

mixed with, hidden among other things um-P6be, n. 6. Em. Mixture of boiled corn with thick milk. igusha itS-p'tit enthlambhii, the sheep was To beat about the ears lost among the flock; ilizivi lake landil'i-p'itt, uku-PoboIa, v. t. with a switch. his word escaped me wenza ngohiti-piti, he A head-dress made from n. im-Pobo!e, 3. did it suddenly; to be confused, to be dethe bushy part of a jackal's tail. ranged in mind: kioathva-piti, there was uku-P6bolela, v. To walk as one who is great confusion, uproar or amazement.
:

To become confused quite tired. ukutana-Piti, v. small ornamental square of together with ftdatana-pitt namnzwi ake, I i-P6co, ". 2. bead-work worn in front of the neck and lost, i.e. forgot his words. to the ing-Qosha. attached Confused. Pitlpiti, adj.
:

335

PO
P6fu, contrac. Pd, adv. Then,

PO
why
then,
:

uku-P6la, r. /. To cool: uktidla sekitpolile, the how then; in that case, therefore, and yet, food has already become cool fig. to abate for or calling iiUliziyo ipolile, his temper has become cool, expressing astonishment, is no longer excited reasons for a statement or course of action of a wound, to heal which appears absurd or contrary to examanxeha ake apolile, his wounds are healed. I know and don't n. 2. A i-PdIa, andazi, yet dispassionate person. cool, pectation po/u
; ; : :

utt-nina pofu? what are you saying then ? pofu ubuza vganinaf why do you ask then? usitsho nganina pofu? why then do you

uku-Pdlela, r. To become lax, flabby. P6lisa, V. To make cool; fig. to heal, cure a wounded limb.
Pdiisela,
V.

make

that assertion

uti

tiyatanda umsebenzi,

To make

cool towards: ndi-

pofu ungatt-nina uhinqena kangakaf you say you like work, how then can you manifest

hupolisele kuho uhtishushu

by letting loose
i-POLlSA,
V.
2.

my

such laziness ?

A A

im-Pofu,

n. 3.

The
6.

Q\dind\

um-Pofu,
medicine.

w.

A
n.

i-Mpofu. from Eng. police. tuberous root used as isi-POLO, w. 4. spur,

ham, I am cool anger upon them. policeman, constable,


fr.

Du. spoor.

im-Pohlolokazi,
long face.

3.

A
fig.

u-P6lokdhlo,
a

n. 5.

cow with horns um-Pdlok6hlo,

A noise, loud call. n. 6. A wide and cylindrical


Gatberg in the through which one can
;

standing straight up;

woman

with a

opening, as that in the

Maclear
". 4.

district,

isi-P6hiongo, ngo, eight men.


a

Eight

amadoda

asipoJdo-

look or pass; a vista


adj.

the middle, centre.

Right
parties.

into

the heart, right

between

im-Pohloyiyana,

3.

An

official sent
;

with

two
blab

summons

in the

name

of a chief

a con- uku-P6loloza,

r.

t.

To

stable.
2. Strangury. i-Pokapoka, uku-P6keIa, v. i. To speak that which does not concern one to be out of order,
. ;

out a matter, espec. a reveal a secret.

speak in a loud voice, bad one to


;

um-P6lolozi,
i-P6lopdlo,

n. i.

One who
)
2.
[

blabs.

n. 2.
.

astray.

im-Pokela,
article in

3.

(a)

A
(b)

grammar,

harbinger; the kind of head-

i-P6lotshane, im-PoIotshane,
bier, liar.

blabber, bab-

?i.

3.

dress,

(c)
5.

Small individual things.

i-Poma,
an

u-P6ko,

w.

dwarf

millet possessing

intoxicating quality, when infused in native ipo/na Iciidlu, a big house beer; it grows wild in some parts of Pondotruth. land and Mashonaland, and is eaten in isi-Pdmpo, ^^^ ,, times of famine. I

n. 2. clearly defined object; anything which stands out, is conspicuous, which appears great from a distance
:

fig.

an evident

isi-POKO,

4.

ghost, spirit

= isi-Poro.

isi-Pompolo,

(^)

Anything

that rushes out in

numbers

to attack (men,

ukutl-P6ko and uku-Pdkola, v. t. To pour out some liquor from a vessel, or to take a quantity of grain from a bag, which is too full fig. to kiss, done by a superior. isi-P6kolo, n. 4. Anything which is stumpy,
;

dogs, black ants); hence, plague, torment, reason. torture, (b)

4. A species of black ant isa-P6mpolo, that makes its nest in trees, sometimes at a great height from the ground. The
.

undersized;

fig.

the act of kissing.

uku-P6koza, = uku-Pdkola. P6kozeka, r. To swell out from soaking, as grain; to shoot up (plant). Pdkozisa, V. To smoke much: upokozisa ngcnqaiva, he smokes much.
u-P6kopalala,
less,

body of a person accused of witchcraft is sprinkled with water and then covered
with these vicious ants, so that the person may be driven by his suffering to make
confession.

um-Pdmpo,

n. 6. (a)

poisonous plant with

n. 5.

One who
6.

is

poor, friend-

without a home.
n.

um-Pdkop6ko,
people.

great

number of u-P6mpolobe,

lancet shaped leaves of a speckled brown colour, (b) Bad tobacco. a series 5. Consecutiveness;
.

im-Pokwe,

n. 3. and isa-P6kwe, n. 4. A young shoot a small unripe pumpkin corn coming into ear.

Em. uku-P6ndIa,

of things or persons following one another. v. t. To take the outside off; to


polish; to sharpen a pole or pencil to retract the prepuce,
;

isampokwe.
;

euphem.

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PO
u-P6ndIo, V. 5. Anything sharpened for the purpose of being inserted or fixed into
another thing; hence, a tenon or handle. w. 6. Handle, haft. 2. Offshoot of forest trees. i-Pdndo, used in im-Pondo, phrase nca impondo ; see ia river which
is

PO
nearest to the speaker and directly opposite to another person on the other side, to whom he is speaking. P6noyi, n. 2, Expression of praise ipbnoyi lentombi, a fine daughter
: !

um-Pdndlo,
.

Mpondo. isi-P6ndo,

n. 4.

A large drove
;

of cattle.

u-P6ndo,
tusk

An undeveloped or im-Pontshane, 3. badly-developed maize-cob. hence anything that cupping horn isi-Pdntshane, n. 4. (a) Corn coming into ear, suggests by its shape or arrangement a horn, etc. = im-Pokwe. (b) A simultaneous crysuch as the iron tooth of a harrow, a tower ing of children, (c) = isi-Pbntsholobe. or steeple on a church or other building, n. 4. = isi-Pbntshane (b). isa-P6ntshane, the wing of an army fig. a province uwhirlwind: umoya 4. pbndo Iwase Kapa, the Cape province. isi-P6ntshoIobe,
.

n. 5.

PONTI, n. 3. pound sterling; a pound weight; one's share or due of food; from Du. pond.

of an

horn; upbndo Iwendlovu, the elephant; upbndo lokulumeka,

usuke zvadala isipbntsholobe, a gust of wind Dimin. upbndwana. Phr. xa kumpondo zankoraised a cloud of dust. mo, the time when one can just see the horns of the cattle in the early morning, um-Popiya, n. 6. The tension of a sack
i.e. very early in the morning; ukupuma kwempbndo zamahashe, lit. the sprouting of

from the pressure of its contents yenxowa, a very full sack.


n. 3.

imipopiya

horses' horns,

i.e.
.

never.

im-Popdma,
hole,

Flood; an issue from a

i-P6ndwana,
button.

2.

round, pyramid shaped

as water

from a pump; a water-

spout.
n. 3.
n. 4.

im-Pongo,
isi-Pdngo,

he-goat.
;

uku-PoPOS:!-',
a meeting;

V.

t.

To move

a resolution in

A large, prominent forehead

fr.

Eng. propose.

uku-P6qa, v. i. (a) To slip off, as a saddle from a horse, a pane out of a window, a lid from a box, or a hat from one's head, u-P6ngolo, n. 5. and um-P6ngolo, n. 6. A quiver for arrows or lances fig. cask, (b) To talk foolishly or falsely from sicka person with a peculiar protuberance on the forehead.
;

box, case, chest, barrel.

uku-P6ngoma,
ject,

v.

i.

(a)

To

stick out, pro;

to be (b) To be apprehensive of evil anxiously concerned to be in an awkward, uncomfortable position, as a person leaning on his arms and knees; fig. to have an uncomfortable stay; to be uneasy, embar;

ness or fear of death, to rave in delirium ; to speak or sing by oneself or secretly; to speak hurriedly, so as to confuse others by

interrupting them.

i-P6qa.

n. 2.

A poor person who promises


speaks

to give anything in return for his life t those who are about to kill him ; a

rassed; to feel anxious; to desert chief to another.


n. 8.

from one

person
falsely.

who

much and

reports

Anxiety, solicitude.
2.
.

i-Pdngoma, n. im-Pongoma,

")

3.

)
;

apprehensive of

evil

^ P'''" ^^'^ ^' who sits or dwells


.
,
.

To slip off from, as a uku-P5qeIa, v. wheel from the axle of a wagon. P6qo, adv. Completely: umlenze wembiza
wapukile pbqo, the leg of the pot is completely broken off; ndimi pbqo elizwini, I stand absolutely by my word. ukuti Pdqo, v. i. To be or become com-

uncomfortably
in

the

same
n.

position,

who does not keep long who is restless,


Uncertainty, anxiety,

uneasy, anxious.

u-Pdngomo,

5.

intent expectation.

uku-P6ngomela,

To expect anxiously v. or to be concerned about to long for.


;

cork shot right out of a calabash or out of a bottle containing fermenting leaven or compressed gas:
pletely, as a

Pongomisa,
anxiety: koda

v.

To keep

a person in

kiibe

ninina usipbtigomisilef

isivumbb site pbqo, the cork has popped right out (through the force of the fermentation in the bottle.)

how long dost thou make us doubt ? person with a peculiar isi-Pdngozi, n. 4. protuberance on the forehead; a district.

u-P6qo,
j

n. l. religious denomination that refuses to have anything to do with

A
;

the white
{

man

also called o-Notaka

P6noshono and ngap6noshono,


adv.

On

prep, and this side of the river; the side of

the swaying and gesticulation carried in their services.

from on

SS

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1^0
isi-POR'O,
.

FO
of a dead person,

4.

The ghost

who is considered to have been so bad that he is condemned to wander about without take, error, transgression; fig. seed or a resting place fig. spirit waqutywa sisiplants used for bewitching people. on the uku he was Pdsislsa, 71. To cause to miss or err. by urged poro esingtiratshi i-Posi, n. 3. garrison f r. Eng. post. spirit of pride; from Du. spook. uku-P'OSA, V. t. (a) To throw, cast, pitch, uku-P6suluka and uku-P6sulukisa. See
;
:

im Poslso, 3. and isi-PAsiso, 4. Lit, that which misses the mark, i.e. a mis.

fling, hurl: waposa umkonto, he hurled a spear posa ilitye, throw a stone fig. ?tdapds' amehlo kuye, I cast my eyes on him euphem.
;
; ;

uku-Pasuliika.

uku-P'OT'A,
string;

V.

t.

To

twist, twine, spin, plait,

to file

on a

string: pota

intambo,

ukiiposa amanzi, to void urine, (b) Uktiposa intaka, to watch the gardens by driving

twist a rope.

um-Pdti,
isi-P6te,

71.1.
n. 4.

twister,

ropemaker.
or lock of hair

away

the birds,

(c)

To
:

fail

in hitting; to

Em.

A curl

miss an object aimed at ndiyiposile intaka, I missed the bird; ndayiposa indlela, I lost
the road; ilizwi lako missed its aim.
liposiwe,

bound round with


u-P6td,

fine brass wire.

your word

n. 5. Intertwining, hurdle work; a long dressed lock of hair: Phr. iikulala

vgopoti,

to

fall

down

helpless;

to

lie

i-P6sa,

n. 2.

A person who misses his aim


;

upside down.

in hurling, etc.

a bad

marksman or shot.

isi-P6so,

11. 4. Hysteria in a young woman, supposed to be due to the bewitching influence ot a young man who has been smoking or churning certain medicines

um-P6te, uku-P6tana,

n. 6.

A shrivelled pumpkin leaf.

To interlace, entwine; to v. twine into each other. P6teka, V. To be fit for spinning, etc.: intambo ayipbteki, the rope does not twist

for the purpose of

making her run to him.

well.
V. To twist or spin for P6tela, another, or for a certain purpose; to beads. string

um-P6swa,

6.

=in-Giibo.
v.

uku-P6sap6sa,

To throw

here

and

there, as a child playing.

Pdsana,
lost the

v.

Ndipdscfie nomsindisi,

have

P6telana,

v.

To be

interlaced together:

inwcle ezipoteleneyo, tvaster', curled hair;

Saviour; to be wrong in a con-

clusion arrived at: ndaposana tiecawa,! missed the Sunday. P6seka, v. To be thrown or hurled, hence to throw oneself, rush, leap upon: waposcka kuye, he rushed upon him bapo;

worn um-P6tana,
hair

in strings or ringlets.
.

6.

A young eland.
Agile, quick, smart.
.

P6t6p6t6,

adj.

One who or that 4. isi-Pdt6p6t6, which does anything nimbly or quickly. do or work nimbly. V. i. To uku-P6t6za,
uku-P6t6pdt6za,
nimbly.
v.

seka eweni, they threw themselves )ver the rock; to make a mistake, commit an
error.

To do

thing

im-Potsha,
V.

h. 3.

The
//.

stealing and slaught-

P6

ela,

To throw
ilizwi

into
lako,

certain

ering of an animal.

place:

kaupo'^ele
fig.

give your

isi-Pdtshongela,
;

4.

Noise,

alarm,

ado,

preparation for coming to strife, quarrel smoking certain medicines or by churnin, blows after high words. them into a foam while uttering her name uku-P6tula, V. t. (a) To clean the hands from dirt by rubbing them with fresh cow(which action is supposed to have the eif ect of making the girl rush to the young dung, (b) To grind boiled corn preparaman who is so smoking or churning). tory to mixing it with milk. isi-Pdselo, n. 4.=isi-Pdsd. um P6tulo, n. 6. (a) Boiled corn ground for Em. Any poisonous toothless persons, (b) A bad custom of um-P6seIo, w. 6. plant used in poisoning. drinking brandy to cleanse from incest. uku-P6sisa, V. To miss in throwing; fig. uku-Pdtulisa, v. To wash one with cow;

word

to cause hysteria in a girl

by

to m.ake a mistake

to err in speech or

jiung.

conduct.
Phr. ukuba andiposisi, if I mistake not, is a frequent qualification added to a statement.

i-P6twe, n
fig.

2.

A
t. t.

bird of a

brown colour;

a chattering person.
v.

uku-P6tya,

ukuti-Potyo,

v.

To trip up with the foot. To pour or throw out any

um-PdsisJ,

n. I.

One who

errs.

viscous matter, as honey or treacle.

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P6
uku-P6xa,
V.
t.

PV
put to shame
;

To
;

to

a fool of one
isi-P6xo,
n.

to deride,
4.

mock.
adj.

To be full of marrow; to make uku-PuhIa, V. come up plenteously, as seed sown to grow


i.
;

used as

Abnormal,
state

fast, so as to

stand straight up as a healthy

defective, half-mad.

plant

fig.

to be strong, vigorous, energetic,

ubu-P6xo,

n. 7.

Tomfoolery;

of

being half-mad.
:

Puhlisa, V. To make to grow, strengthen: eyona nto siyipuhlisileyo zinqekeko, the

thing we have been strengthening is ubu-Pdxofa, n. 7. Foolery, harlequinade. sectarianism. uku-Pdxela, v. To laugh at undipoxela titonina? why are you making a fool of me? ukuti-Puhlu, 11. i. To come or push forth:

isi-P6yiya,

4.

An

ugly person.

u-Pdyiyana,

n. 5. Play and joking with children; anything that attracts only for a short time; a toy, trifle, naught; see uku-

unkwintshana lumte-puhlu vgamehlo, his conscience shows itself in his eyes fig. to act
;

determinedly; to have one's

own way.
a very

isi-Puhlupuhlu,

n.

4.

A person in

Lahla.

uku-P6zisa,
cool

v.

t.

from uku-Pola.
;

To
fig.

cool
to
;

excitable state of mind, agitated by some event; a loquacious, talkative, thoughtless,

(food, or oneself in the shade)

inconsiderate person, one hasty in

down

in

prosecuting an enterprise
it

to

doing a thing.

draw back from


difficulties.

owing

to unexpected

ubu-Puhiupuhlu,
excited state.

7.

wild

over-

i-Pdzisa, tt. 2. Anything the palate or feeling.

very agreeable to

uku-Puhlukela,
isi-Puka,
n.
4.

v.

To

fly into

a passion. a

Fool,
silly
3.

ukuti-Pii, V. i. To be blown or puffed up, or to blow bieatn from the mouth, as an ox

weakminded,

dolt, simpleton; person, a blockhead.

or calf in pain Hole liti-pu, the calf is blowing or is blown up inyaina ite-pu, the meat emits a bad smell.
:

im-Pukane,

n.

(a)

The

house-fly.

Phr.

sizimpt4kane,

lit.

we

are

flies, i.e.

we cannot
lit.

stop pilfering;

tmpukane

eluhlaza,
air',

6. A gun, musket, firelock. um-Pu, See uku-Nqakulela. (b) The suit of clubs in i-Pubapuba, n. 2. One who is enfeebled, cards. weak or languid from sickness or hunger. i-Pukaneka, n. 2. One who busies himself uku-Pubuka, v. i. Em. To misbehave in with what does not concern him, e.g. one word and deed; to be boisterous or rude. who comes uninvited to a wedding. Pubuza, V. Em. To slap the face or head of a person with the open hand; um-Pukazi, n. 6. (fr. um-Pu). A big gun, cannon fig. a strong, upright woman. to treat with violence. uku-Puca, V. i, A game of children played im-Puku, n. 3. The general name for a
fly,
71.
;

green

'a bird

of the

rumour.

with

little

stones.

uS&}-die

To

slip off, as .he sad.

mouse, with house-mouse.


the plan

special

reference

to

the

was eaten by

Phr. ladliwa yimpuku iqhiga, the mouse, i.e. the

from a horse, or the hair from a skin


:

which is partly decomposed; to have the outer skin rubbed off, abraded by a bruise ndipucukile yinqivelo or ngokukwela ihashe, I have been bruised by the wagon, or chafed

im-Puk'umti,

plan quite failed. See uku-Hlinza. n. 3. The mole-rat, Georychus hottentotus (Less.), which lives under-

by
to

riding; to slip out of an old and lower condition into a new and better condition
;

ground and eats tubers. The name is sometimes applied also to the Cape dormouse, Graphiurus murinus (Desni).

become well
he
is

off,

upucukile,

well

after having been poor oft' now; hence, to


: :

um-Puku,
grass.

n.

6.

An

ear ornament

made

of

become

civilised, polished

ungumntu opucu-

Pukupuku,

adj.

kileyo, he's

a civilised person.
n. 3.

im-Pucuko,

Culture, enlightenment,

i-Pukupuku, n. 2. ama-Pukupiiku,
substance

Shaggy. A sharp
.

fit

of anger.

2, pi.

Soft, jelly-like

civilisation.

issuing
n.

from the

intestines;

uku-Pucula, V. To abrade, remove the outer skin by coming in contact with some
object to fret, gall, injure isidi iyalipiicula ihashe, the saddle galls the horse.
;
:

foam, froth.

person without 4. isi-Pukupuku, sense, of deranged mind. isi-Pukupukwana, n. 4. used as adj.


Thoughtless, empty, senseless, imprudent,
ignorant, disobedient.

u-Puhe,

n. l. One who keeps chattering on, without talking sense ; = u-Haka.

PU
uku-Pukuzela,
v.

PU
To

ferment, effer- i-PULUWA, Ji. 3. plough; fr. Du. ploeg. vesce, overflow, as dough when ferment- uku-P'UMA, V. i. pass, punywa. To go or come out from a place puma endlwini, go ed, or yeast from fermented beer fig. to act as an empty, silly person; to be hasty or come out of the house ukupiima umkosi, to
(a)
;
:

in the prosecution of

any

enterprise,

(b)

To

take something belonging to a person and use it for the purpose of bewitching

go to war ;upumapi-tia? where do you come from? ilanga lipiimilc, the sun has risen; to
arise from, issue

from:

ilifa

him.

Pukuzelela, v. To denounce secretly. 2. A long, hairy caterpillar. i-Pukutsha, ama-Pukutsha, //. 2. pi. Mealie meal for
.

emtetweni, if the inheritance


loba

is

ukuba lipuma of the law;

alisapumi cdingeni, it is no more of promise. Phr. wapiim' isisu, she had a miscarriage; wapum' umpefumlo, lit. he gave the last gasp, i.e. he died; inqolowa ipum' izildmbo, the wheat sprouts; intaba ezipum'
umlilo,

stiff

porridge.
V.
i.

uku-Pula,

To
its

finish one's

work

because of
washing.

siyakiipiila impahla,

being already we shall soon

quickly, half-done:
finish the

render
fig.

volcanoes; ndizipum' ezindawo, I these matters prominent, make

im-PuIa,

w.

3.

The auditory

passage;

fine person.

um-Pula,

w. 6.

miptila, this

Earwax. Phr. lomntu akanaperson has not enough sense.


t;.

them public; mlizahipuma cndaweni, I see my way out (of a difficulty); wapuma kangaka, he came out so many times;
ptimaui iimhlaJdo, go out or forth to look for something (game, charms).
.

uku-PuIapula,

?.

To

listen attentively;

um-Pulapuli, n. l. A listener. Attention, obedience. im-PuIapulo, 3. uku-PuIapuIisa, v. To cause to listen. Used as adj. That 3. im-PulampuIa, which is slippery, cannot be held fast; glib,
. .

to give attention; to hearken, obey.

8.

Ukupiima kivclanga, sunrise.


h.
i.

um-Pumi-mkosi,
soldier.

warrior,
the

im-Puma-langa,
where the sun

u.

3.

Lit.

place

rises, i.e.

the East.

im-Pumo,

n. 3.

The

full
its

expression of a

cf.

uhiti-PuInlu.
w. 2.

sentence, by which
tinctly understood.

meaning

is

dis-

i-Pulo,

which the
their wives

great hunting expedition, in hunters are accompanied by


cattle.
i.

and

isi-Pumo, p.. 4. (a) The bride's leaving home, (b) Pronunciation in grammar.
n. 5. Outlet, place of egress; fig. departure, death. The going out of a ;/. 6. um-Pumo,

uku-PULUBELA,
.

V.

To work

hard, exert

u-Pumo,

oneself to earn money; fr. Du. proberen. 2. certain sickness which i-Puludyasi, pains the whole body. A nickname for the in South African politics Progressive partj'^ (contracted sometimes into i-Puhi). i. V. To be smooth, sleek, ukuti-PuluIu, (a)

person from a state of seclusion, which


is

ceremonies,
hunt,

slippery, (b)

= iiku-Puhika.

uku-PuluIa and uku-Puiupulula, v. To stroke, rub gently with the hand in one direction any part of the body suffering
pain, so as to soothe
it;

by certain rites and as a chief's going out to boys going out of the iSutu, women going out after confinement. um-Pumo tvomnhvana, lit. the going forth of the child. A feast on the eleventh

accompanied

to

massage; to
;

day
the

after

birth

accompanied

by the

stroke (a cat, hair, wool, the beard) fig. to coax, flatter by patting with the hand. uku-Puluka, v. To glide off or away, slip

sacrifice of a goat, to

mark

the return of

woman

to her ordinary household

duties.

or escape out of the hand, as an eel: intambo ipiilukile or tidapiduhva yintambo e.sandleni sam, the thong slipped from my

uku-Pumapuma,
frequently.

v.

To go

out and in

Pumela,
nipiimcla

hand;

fig.

landipulnka ilizwi lako, your

To go out nto-nina? why


v.
:

for a purpose : or for what

word escaped me. Pulukana, f. To


part from, as

away; one thing from another


slip
I

to lose or

ndipulukene neliswi lake, his word.

forgot or lost
straight

purpose go ye out.? to come out in view; the sun is to appear iipiinyelive lilanga, to come out at the top risen upon him or end: abakapumeli entabeni, they have
;

not yet
thing;
adj.

come out on
:

im-PuIuswa,
straightness,

m.

3.

fine

through

the mountain; to go sebepimde emlanjeni, they have


;

Straight, fine

smoothness; used as (of a tree without knots).

emerged already from the river fcawMcrossed the pumele umlambo, they have
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PU
river
;

PU
isi-Putnla,
n. 4.

come
tnele,

sopumcla enyoheni yokufa, we shall out of the valley of death; undipuyou insist on quarrelling with me
;

One who
Resting.
v.

speaks or acts

inconsiderately.
5. u-Pumlo, uku-Pumlela,
.

bawapumela

ngelityt,

they (the
(the

women)

To

rest

for or at a
to

went

against

them

men) with a

certain place.

vengeance; ilizwi lindipumele, the word left, i.e. escaped me. i-Pumelo, tt. 2. A field, grazing ground. isi-Pumelo, n. 4. mostly used in plur.

Pumza,

V.

To
;

give rest for a while

cause to rest
twalo,

to

make

easy, refresh

to

uku-Pumapumeia,

Outgoings, v. To go through, accomplish (studies); to pervade: sipunyapunyehva zizono, we are pervaded by


sins.

issues, results.

relieve from toil: ndaivupunyuzwa umI was relieved from the burden; uya kuniputnza ezintshabeni zenu zonke, he shall give you rest from all your enemies;
to lighten a load.

u-Pumzo, K. 5. uku-Pumzana,
to relieve

Rest.
;

Pumelana,
bapumelatm

v.

To

pursue after a thing:

To refresh one another v. one another by taking turns at

nalento, they took pains, n. 2. wide nostril, (connected troubled themselves about i-Pumlo, laboured, with uku-Peftiinla, to breathe) ; see amathat thing; to emulate, vie with each Tata. other; to enter into competition with im-Pumlo, n. 3. The nose: ezimpunilweni, others. before the nose. Phr. unyawo aliinanipuPumelela, v. To come out into full in its full ttilo, or, form, ahinamehlo, view ; to be in full sight, as a person or alunamputnlo, liiyimpumputi-tije, lit. the foot object on an eminence; to stand forth, has neither eyes nor nose, it is merely as a prominence; fig. to come out with a blind thing, i.e. be hospitable to the success; to speed, prosper; to utter, give passer-by, as you may meet him again;

a task.

to

understand; to disclose: wapumelela


3.

pandle, he disclosed his mind.

im-Pumelelo, n. prosperity good


;

luck, success, result, issue or turn out,


uktiba iya kuba

Good

your foot cannot smell out the man you turn from your door and may carry you some day to his door.

ukuti-Pumpepumpe,
v.
t.

v.

t.

To

cut short the

e.g.

of a harvest

lelo-na

indlela yetii?
.?

ears of a dog. nempumewhether our way uku-Pumputa,

shall

be prosperous
through,

uku-Pumaputnelela,
stream
wholly.

v.

To

go, run, flow,

penetrate,

pervade

Putnelellsa, v. To cause success; to make or help to succeed: u-T'txo uyipiimelelisile indlela yendoda,

grope for something, as in the dark; to feel for the stomach of a hungry person by giving him food = tiku-Pamp>ata. im-Pumputi, n. 3. and isi-Pumputl, n. 4. One who gropes about like a blind man;
;

To

God

has

made uku-Puniza,
forth

a sightless or blind person. see under uku-Piitnla.

the man's journey prosperous.

Pumeielisela,
successfully to
yiseni
:

v.

To

bring

S'pSra.}
off its handle
;

Tos,ipoff:,>M
hatchet has come on a slippery
ofif,

side siwupumelelisele ekotill

lipiincukile empitiini, the

umgwebo,

he (isicaka) bring

to fall suddenly
t.

forth judgment unto victory.


v. To take over, carry Piimelisa, through to cause to be over, or on the other side.
;

place.

Puncula,
tied.

V.

To

slip

as a horse

its

halter, or a

cow

the riem

by which

it is

im-Punde, n. 3. The relic of a family or Piimeza, v. To cause to come or bring race the who survived the people out to go through or to pass over. cattle-killing mania of Nongqause's time. Pumisa, v. To cause to come out; to uku-Pundla, v. t. To use violence in forcing force out, eject; (this^form is seldom a virgin to cohabit with a young chief (a used). shameful practice established by Gaika uku-Puaila, v. i. (a) To take a rest; to about 1810, then prohibited by him as a cease from labour; to be quiet, at peace: crime, and resuscitated by his son Sandile
;

tikuba

bapumle ekubulalekeni kwabo, that they from their hard labour, (b) To speak or act inconsiderately.

may

rest

under the name of i-Siko). u-Pundlo, n. 5. The seizure of young

women by men

of dissolute habits.

341

PU
isi-PundlapundIa, isi-Pundlupundlu.i
")

PU
"
^

4-

"sed as
;

,.

adj.

uku-Pungezelana,
at once.

v.

another in a friendly

To receive one way and entertain


;

mischievous, unruly person stubborn,


11.

disobedient.

i-Pundu,

2.

An

obtuse gable,

a protrud-

ing part of a wall.

a hut

Punguka, 7'. To get less to diminish, decrease in number; fig. to go out of on account of the great heat
;

im-Pundu, n. 3. The breech; the fat posteriors of man; fatness; kiva-Mpimdu, in the
land of fatness,
i.e.

to relieve oneself.

Pungula,

V.

To

lessen the bulk (of a

beyond the Kei river


According
it

in

Fingoland.

bag) by taking out part of the contents; to drink off from a vessel which is too
full
;

im-Pundulu,
its fat

h.

3.

to

Kafir

to lessen, lighten a too

heavy load or
is

superstition, a bird (inlnk' ezulii) vrhxch. sets

burden; to subtract.

on

fire

and sends

down

as lightning;

um-Pungulo,
out of a too

6.

That which
vessel.

taken

others says it is a ghost with a cow's head. Certain people are believed to have an impundulii which they have received from

full
v.

uku-PunguIeka,
(as

To

decrease, get

less,

standing water).
|
J

an ancestor, and with which they can work harm on others,


fig.

isi-Punguleko,
isi-PiinguIo,

The

portion

The

electric tramcar.
,

taken from a whole.


j

i-Punga,

2.

A disagreeable odour.
hot
:

uku-Punga, v. t. To blow upon hot food with the mouth; to drink or sip slowly, when
taking anything
;

uku-PunguIela, v. To take off for or towards another person, place or thing.


u Pungulelo, or another.
n.
5.

Trouble of some kind


3.

to

take

slight

draught to taste andipunganga ngalentsasa, I have not touched coffee this morning (a
polite request for refreshment)
;

im-Pungumpungu,
or
person.
.

n.

A
(a)

slippery thing

to drive

u-Pungupungu,
isi-Pungupungu,
lis

i.

|
J

away, repel, ward off anything troublesome or hurtful from food, as flies fig. to silence one talking inconsiderately or at an improper time by emitting a sound, as sist.
;

?;.

4.

Any

chrysa-

which, when touched, moves its tail about in different directions. Children ask questions, such as ungaphia wiyoko?

i-Punga, n. 2. The grass put by circumcized boys before their faces.


3. Uregs; barm of beer or im-Punga, malt; ground corn boiled and used in
.

where is your mother ? from the chrysalis, and accept the next movement as the answer indicating the direction.

brewing

beer.
n.

um-Punga,
;

6.

hissing or vibrating

sound of something which flies or rushes past the sound produced by steam on raising the lid of a boiling pot; the steam
itself; fig.

The crested hawk-eagle, Lophoastus (Daud.J, whose long slender blows about freely in the wind. uku-Punguza, v. i. (a) To look about this way and that way, or on one side, or backward over the shoulder, (b) To
(b)

occipitalis

crest

ward

off (files).
h. 2.

umpunga vokutka, the

spirit,

i-Punguza,

beggar.
v.

accent, enunciation, tone or expression with which a word or speech is pro nounced ; plur. imi-Piiiiga, the lungs.

uku-Pungupunguza,
persistently.

To
so

look about
as to

um-Punga,

6.

Punguzela,
hot food
;

v.

To blow

cool

voluntary

tribute

to

consisting of a part of anything taken in theft or as spoil usa umpunga, (meat, etc.,) enkosini, he brings a part of his spoil to
:

im-Pungutye,
jackal,
in

w.

make one drink or taste. The black backed 3.

Kafir

the chief; umpunga ka ruUimente, the tax based on Government valuation.

cunning

Canis mesomelas Schreb., figuring stories as an exceedingly animal that is constantly

uku Pungezela,

outwitting the other animals. v. (a) To drink in small isi-Punguzulu, n. An animal with one 4. draughts; to give to drink little by little, horn, the other having been broken off. breed of goats with small (b) To give food to another between i-Puni, n. 3. meal-times to receive one in a friendly ears.

way. u-Pungezelo,

im-Punyumpunyu,
n. 5.

3.

us. as

adj.

Glib,

Friendly reception.
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slippery.

uku-Punyuka, v. To slip off. Punyula, v. To cause to slip out of its


place,

bound Piipiimlsela, v. To make to towards: unako u-T'txo ukupupwnisela kuni ubabalo lonke, God is able to make or from the grasp of another, by all grace abound toward you. using force; to unscrew, untwist; to go Stupidity, silliness; one off as a horse with its tether which has got isi-Pupupu, 71. 4. who talks much in his sleep like a delirious loose; to untie the penis cover; to shave
clean
off.
v.
t.

person.

uku-Punza,

To

cast the

young before uku Puputeka,

v.

t.

To

fly

away

in
;

a
to to

the proper time of birth; to produce an untimely birth ; to abort (applied to animals

passion caused by anguish, fear or joy bolt, as a horse from the racecourse

only); of a tree, to cast its fruit. Phr. isifo simpuuzile, the sickness did not pro-

run about wildly.

uku Puputekisa,
or bolt.

v.

To

cause to

fly

away

r. t. To tease, annoy, irritate, offend, make angry. To have no understanding; V. i. ukuti-Puta, im-Punzi, n. 3. The duiker antelope, Cephato fail, be useless amazimba ate-puta, the lophus grimmi (L,). Kafircorn has failed. isi-Punzi, k. 4. (from im-Punde). The stump uku-Puta, V. i. To be infertile; to be or of a tree remaining in the ground after the become unfruitful to degenerate; to fail, tree is felled. die away, as vegetables destroyed by heat um-Punzisa, n. 6. Witgatboom =um-Gqoor any other cause: amazimba apiitile, mogqomo. The roots are boiled and eaten the Kafircorn has failed, there is none. in time of famine, the first water being stalk which bears no 11. 6.

perly break out with him. im-Punzo, n. 3. Abortion of animals. uku-Punzisa, v. To cause abortion

in

um-Pufu, uku-Pusapusa,
n. 6.

A mealie-stalk.

animals.

thrown away. um-Punzito, n.

um-Puta,

6.

The Egossa red

pear,

Phyllanthus amapondensis Sim. uku-Pupa, V. I. pass, putshwa. To dream. (Dreams often prevent Kafirs from acting); kwaputshwa, it was dreamt.

fruit; a fruitless plant; fig. a person who does not answer expectations. uku-Puteka, v. To be failing, defective,
fruitless.

Putela,
Putisa,

V.

To
To

fail for:

ndiputelwe butdfail
:

um-Pupi,

M.

I.

i-Pupa, n. 2. ipupa ba upiithe umhlaba, why does it also laki, he told his dream ndalityila ipupa cumber the ground? lake, I interpreted his dream. uku-Putaputa, v. i. To grope in the dark, kind of dream, a reverie, i-Piipara, n. 2. fumble, feel about with the hands for sometrance, waking dream. thing like a blind or blindfolded person.
;

A dreamer. A dream: walaula

ngo, sleep fled


v.

from me.
cause to
yinina uku-

A
v.

ubu-Pupaf a,

n. 7.

A dreamy state
To
rain.

of mind.

uku-Pupelela,
:

denote, betoken a
sipupelela itnvula, the

Putaputela, v. To search for a thing by feeling after it with the hands, like a
person in the dark.
i-Puti,

coming event isanqa halo denotes coming


ukuti-Pupii,

Em. = uku-Piiputeka. To

fly

away.

i-Pupu,

M. 2. n. 3.
.

A hairy caterpillar.
Fine
(a)

im-Pupu,
isi-Pupu,

flour.
(b)

The blue duiker, Cephalophus n. 2. Women's caps are made of its skin. Phr. singamaputi ahlati one we are bucks of forest, i.e. we are nye,
monticola (Thunb.).
friends.
n.
3.

4.

= isi-PApiipu.

Oxen

collectively.

im-Putshumputshu,
The hoot
of an animal (horse);

That which

is

u-Pupu,

n. 5.

slippery like an eel; a slippery fellow.

dimin. upupwana.

uku-Piipuma,

v. t. and i. To overflow, bubble up, boil over, gush forth, as a bubbling fountain fig. to abound in ukuze nipupiime titando, that ye may abound in love.
;
:

ukuti-Putu, V. i. To be looking better; to be putting on flesh again (after having been thin); to be excellent of its kind:
tzindlu
ezite-putu,

beautiful houses;

izikali

overflow, Pupumela, ulupo hvapupiimela kubo, the gift abounded to them.


v.

To

etc.

for:

new sharp weapons. 3, Lightness; im-Putumputu,


ezite ptdu,
;/.

fig.

absent-

mindedness, thoughtlessness.

Putuputu,

adj.

Hasty, quick, swift, anxious.


.

Puputnisa,
over, etc.

v.

To

cause to bubble, boil

ubu-Putiiputu,

7.

Hastiness,

hurry.

adv. Helter-skelter.

PU
uku-Pikttlima,
v.

PU
To go
or
drink in small quantities; to take a draught or mouthful; fig. to kiss. Em. To drink: amahashe ayazvapuza atnanzi, the
sip, taste,

pass, putunywa.

come after, or in search of any thing which has strayed, run away or been
stolen;
to

pursue;

to

come

to

fetch:

horses drink the water.

To delay;

to

do or
;

ndiyamputuma umfazi warn, iibalekile, I am going after my wife, she has run away; uputiima nto-nina kaloku? what are you after now? uyaziputiima, he recovers himself.
.

speak

late.
n. 3.

im-Puza,
i-Nqayi.

Pondo.

A drinking vessel

8.

Pursuit.
v.

uku-Puzana, v. To kiss each other. Puzela, V. To kiss on behalf of another:


undipuzele ku-Niknzi, give Nikazi a kiss for me.

Putumela,
for another
:

To

pursue, go after,

etc.,

ndiputumele ihashe lam, go in


horse.
v.

search of

my

cause pursuit of a person or thing which has strayed or to send in search been lost; after, to take

Putumisa,

To

Puzisa, V. To give a mouthful of liquid or tobacco-smoke to one; to give another a pipe; to help to drink; to drench as with medicine; fig. to give a kiss.

"a draw" from

steps to gain.

Putuza,

V.

To

im-Puza,
be stirring, hasty; to i-Puzi,
.

n. 3.

bald head.

move

quickly, prepare nimbly.

2. A pumpkin: ipuzi lomlambo, Gunnera perpensa, river pumpkin, used for

bots in horses and cattle. Putuzela, V. To be stirring for or about. uku-Piiza, V. t. To draw into the mouth im-Puzi, 3. and u-Puzi, from the surface of any mass of liquid; to and seed of the pumpkin.
.

n.

5.

The

plant

represents the palatal click, produced by pressing the tip of the tongue against

the ridge of the palate immediately behind the front teeth and drawing it suddenly

mti-qd! = makangabi yonto! makafe! may he be nothing i.e. may he die! unconywe qd! you look for vain glory, only to be honoured
I

woe! damned!
Qa, adv. Only: wandinika gave me four pence only,
ipeni ezine qa, he i.e. nothing at all.
:

away with a smack. combinations:


(1) (2)

It

appears in seven

The simple click q, as in Qabii! ukuti-Qa, v. i. To drink a little, a mouthful The aspirate form of the simple click, kaiiti-qa, drink a little (medicine).
q',

written
(3)

as in u-Qbqoqb.
click,

isi-Qa, n. 4.
nq, as

lump or piece of any subetc.)


;

in

The liquid form of the simple which an n sound is heard, written The
explosive

stance (meat,

dimin. isiqana.
:

um-Qa,
bontyi,

H. 6.

Stiff

porridge

umqa wentya-

in nqanda.
(4)

water-melon soup.
.

form of the
in-,

liquid

um-Qa,

click, written nq, as hiqii.

tree dassie, Procavia arborea (Smith), so called from its cry.


6.
v.
t.

The

Nouns with

the prefix
q'

formed from uku-Qaba,


inq:

To

paint, colour,

smear the

verbs beginning with

make

as ukuplurals

qbla, inqola; ukuqiiha, inqiibo.

And

of cl. 5 whose stems begin with q take inq-:


nqiv'itela,

body, or the face only, with im-Bola, which for that purpose is ground and mixed with fat; to paint wood, etc.

inqwitela.
click, in

um-Qabi, n. i. A painter. i-Qaba and i-Qaba-mb6la,

n. 2.

One who
fig.

(5)
is

The voiced

which a g sound

heard, written gq, as in gqita. (6) The liquid form of the voiced click, written nq', as in nqika.
(7) The more explosive liquid form of the voiced click written ngq, as in ngqo. Nouns with the prefix in-, formed from

habitually paints himself with ochre; an ignorant person, a heathen.


.

6. i-Qabo, n. 2. and um-Qabo, Paint; dim. umqntyana. ing-Qaba, n. 3. (a) The red hare, (b) nickname for an old Hottentot man. uku-Qabana, r. Lit. to paint each other.

verbs beginning with q, make ingq-:uhiqala, Plurals of cl. 5 whose stems begin ingqalo. with q also take ingq-: tiqambu, ingqambu. Qal interj. of contempt and cursing: vga-

To form
with,

companionship;

to fraternize

make friends of each other; to hold frequent intercourse: ivaqabana nam, he made friendship with me.

QA
i-Qaban,
n.
,

QA
companion,
paint,

A
To

mate,
for

bosom-friend.

the pain has ceased; umsi iiqabukile, the smoke is gone, has dispersed fig. to be;

uku-Qabela,
another.

v.

colour

come

alert, active in

mind; to get awake,

Qabfsana,
i-Qabaka,
destroys.
n. 2.

v.

To

assist

each other in

painting the body with ochre.

watchful; to revive, to get sober after being drunk; to get better from an illness to be clear, open to be refreshed
;

Hoarfrost

snow
i.e.

iyaluma, the hoarfrost bites,

iqabaka pains or
to

in body,

mind or
;

spirit

by the removal of

hunger, thirst, dullness of mind or heaviness of spirit ndip'iikudla ndiqabuke, give

uku-Qi^balaka,

v.

i.

To

protest, dissent

me

food that

may

refuse to do a thing after having promised to do it.

adv. yenza lento ngokuqabuka,

regain strength. do this thing

carefully, actively, diligently.

um-Qabalaki, n. I. One who has no community with others; a dissenter, rebel. Qabalata! interj. T)\sm\ss; = Pangalala. A pimple on the face. i Qabanga, n. 2. ukuti-Qabaqaba, v. i. To be single to come one by one: izulu liti-qabaqabn, the sky
;

Qabula,
off (rain,

r.

t.

pass,

qatyulwa.
;

To

take

snow,

thirst)

to allay, restore,

refresh, revive, cheer, invigorate, enliven, (always implying that something is taken
off)
:

qabula ubutongo, throw off the sleepy


i.e.

feeling,

ndiqabule, that

arouse yourself from slumber ; I may refresh myself (with

rains single drops; to be dotted or spotted; fig. to speak only a little, a few words. ukutl-Qabavu, v. i. To be the only one in
sight (a house).

coffee); ndasela emtonjeni ndaziqabula, I drank at the fountain and refreshed myself; q.:h:iln amehlo,
kiss.

open the eyes;


n. 8.

fig.

to

i-Qabaza,

n. 2.

A
v.
t.

raindrop.

Dimin. ukuqatyuhvana,
refreshn.ent.

little

uku-Qabazisa,

To

drops of rain in a shower


outline of a speech or going into details,
i

drop quickly, as fig. to give an


;

ing-Qabulo,

n. 3.

Refreshment.

affair,

without

ubu-Qaty ul wana, n. 7.
i-Qabuza,
i-Qadi,
n.
71.

A slight refreshing.

2.

Qabatule,

n. 2.

A kind of lark.
To
climb .o the .op of a

2.

Em. A ra.in-drop; = i-Qabaza. The woman who is appointed

uS^^efa,]"-'tree,

or a ladder, or the last height of a mountain, when one goes over it out of
sight; to reach the top; of climbing plants like the is-Aqoni, to mount up through the

to be the rafter (see um-Qadi) i.e. the support of the great wife by bearing for her a son who shall afterwards become chief, in the event of the great wife's having no son of her own.

um-Qadi,

trees

to

the light

above; to
Era.

overcome,

escape from one's grasp.


(a horse, wall, house.)

To mount

n. 6. The principal, uppermost rafter of a roof or house, lying across the poles which are used as pillars; fig. the

adverb in grammar.

uku-Qab6bisa,

2. Any small box or case which carried on the person ; hence a snuffbox or the small tin box in which natives carry Qabu I interj. of joy. Phr. qabu u-Noqolomha their certificates of citizenship; a knobefile-nje! Joy, Qolomba's mother is dead handle, a padlock. (This is used when any disagreeable or uku-Qagamshela, v. t. To connect, fix or dreaded person or thing has passed away, attach one thing to another; to join toas the mother of Qolomba was said to be a v.
t.

To speak out,

pronounce i-Qaga,
is

clearly, distinctly, plainly.

gether.

very disagreeable person.) young um-Qagi and um-Qagiyele, n. 6. ukuti-Qabu, v. L To clear away: yatt-qdbu full-sized cock; its attempt at crowing is inkungu, the mist cleared away; to rerendered unyanisile buti, it's a fact, brother. cover from fainting; to break out in joy. A hasty, eloquent, brave or i-Qaji, n. 2.
:

isi-Qabu,

clear blink between 4. haughty person. a subsiding 6l pain, or recover- i-Qakatnba, n. 2. (a) Any round shaped ing of consciousness after fainting dim. thing, (loaf of bread, sugar, orange, pill) dimin. iqakanibana. (h) isiqatyana. Cape Mounted Rifleman, so called from the bullet-headed uku-Qabuka, v. i. To clear away; to be
n.

showers

imvula iqabukile, taken away ; to cease the rain has ceased nhiihliingu buqabukile,
: ;

appearance given by the cap they used to wear.

little

round forage-

TT

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*A
i-Qakambdne,
n. 2.

The

'helmet' lark, pro-

Kuqala,
i-Qala,

adv. First:
if first I
2.

ukuba

nditi

kuqala
time.

bably the Red-capped lark, Calandrella cinerea (Gm.j, ordinarily called in- Tibane.

ndeza kuni,
n.

came to Em. The

you. old

u-Qakancu, n. I. Plur. ama. A Hottentot. uku-Qakata, v. i. To leap, spring, jump, as locusts; to bound as a ball, or as a hammer
in forging; fig. to be lively in action.
2. i-Qakata, jump, leap, spring. uku-Qakatisa, v. To make to jump; to dodge about (in asking questions). uku-Qakata, v. i. To speak ironically. i-Qakata, n. 2. One who speaks ironically. uku-Qakatela, v. To chaff, say things in jest: uyandiqakatela, you forebode bad
.

adv. maqala, before, previously, of old.

ing-Qalo,

n.

3.

and isi-Qalo,

n. 4.

Comat the

and sprightly

mencement (active). um-Qalwa, n. 6. A young horse


stage of being broken
in.

uku-Qalaqala,
i-Qalaqala,
son,

v.

To

be always ready to

quarrel or fight with others.

A hasty impetuous peralways ready to put in his word, and always ready to quarrel. uku-Qalana, v. To begin together; to commence an operation or enterprise
n. 2.

who

is

luck to

me

(alluding to the native belief

simultaneously.
isi-Qalane,
just
n. 4.

that a man may bring on sickness or misfortune by talking about it.) 2. used as adj. i-Qakatye, Large: ame/ilo
.

small termite-mound

forming.
v.

uku-Qaleka,
71.

To

be begun, commenced.

amaqakatye, large, protruding eyes. i-Qaku, 11. 2. A calabash a small drinking cup made of rushes. ukuti-Qaku, v. t. Of a thorn, to catch and tear: a?neva andtti-qaku, the thorns have
;

8.

keni,

Beginning, commencement: ekuqaleu-Tixo wadala izulu nomhlaba, in the

beginning
the earth.

God
.

created the heaven and

ing-Qaleko,
isi-Qaleko,
n.

3.

plan.

torn

my

clothes.
v.
i.

uku-QakuIa,
i-Qakuva,
;

To

hold

fast, catch, as

beginning,
sive)
:

The first element; the 4. commencement, origin (passomhlaba, the beginning


v.

a nail or thorn.

isiqaleko

pimple, pustule on the skin chicken-pox a pustule, full of green matter, on the intestines of sheep.
n.
2.
;

of the earth.

uku-Qalaqaleka,
ly.

To

be begun frequent-

u-Qala,
in-Qala, D.C.

n. I.
.

The
3.

small, round water melon. tree, Schmidelia africana

Qalekisa, v. To imprecate evil upon, denounce, curse; to pray or wish that


evil

may

fall

upon another.
.

Tembu

to

um-Qala,

6.

The
;

throat

has a sore throat

(b)

he

is

unomqala, (a) he covetous, greedy.

thrash severely (animals or persons). l. An accursed person. ura-Qalekiswa,

down by one
alike
;

Phr. kuhla ngamqala mtiye, lit. it goes throat, i.e. throats are all

ing-Qaleklso,

n. 3.

and isi-Qaiekiso,

n. 4.

A curse.
uku-Qalekisela,
utidiqalekisele
v.

if you don't share with me the good I won't share with you any good thing I may get afterwards. uku-Qala, v. t. To commence, begin: woqaJa ninina ukusebeiiza? when will you com-

To

thing you have now,

ababantu,

curse for: kauze-ke, come now, curse


at a certain

this

people for me.


v.

Qalela,
place
this
:

To commence

lejidawo iqalela pina?

where does
.

mence
began

to

work; baqala
is

uhizilandiilela, they
;

matter commence?
.

to excuse themselves

ihashe liyaqa-

ing-Qalelo,

3.

and

isi

Qalelo,

4.

The

^rst e\ement; = isi-Qaleho. being broken in; bamqala, i.e. to bother uku-Qalisa, v. To cause to begin; to make some beginning, commencement. him; 7iguye owandiqalayo, it was he who began to quarrel with me. uku-Qala, v. i. Em. To lay open: impahla As aux.: ndiyaqala ukumbona, I see him iqaliwe, the goods are .packed, laid open;
Iwa, the horse

they commenced upon him,

for

the

first

time;

ngiibani-na
i

owaqala
ungaqal'

wako f v/ho was the &rst present iigwebe, do not be prejudiced.


:

joke; to speak proverbs or parables.


jest,

to

figuratively
n. 7.

in

i-Qalo,

H.

2.

and ubu-Qalo,

Jesting,

n. 8. The first (ordin-numb.) ekuqaleni, at the first; umtitu wokuqala, the first msin;

owokiiqala umhla, the first day; ngokokuqala, in the first (former) time.

joking; speaking in figures, proverbs or parables so that others cannot easily understand; a proverb or current saying; artfulness, cunning.

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uku-Qalaza,
directions
;

QA
look

v.

i.

To

about

in

all

u-Qambu,
ment of

w.

5.

plur. ingqanibu. (a)

The

liga-

to be observant.
r.

Qalaqalaza, u-Qalazana, n. i.
.

in-Qalu, 3. Arvicanthis pumilio (Sparr.)

the tongue, (b) neck of land connecting two ridges or mountains. = Kafir pumpkin. uku-Qambuka, uhi-Qamhaka. The striped field-mouse, uku-Qambuza, = uku-Qambaza.

= uku-Qalaza.

uku-Qamdiba,

v.

i.

To

invent

lies,

make

fabrications. uku-QaluIa, v. t. To hoe, clear a garden from weeds; to strip off the leaves from uku-Qamela, v.

i.

To

lay the head

on any-

twigs.

ukuti Qalulu,

v.

i.

The break

of day;

fig.

to

we

thing for rest; to repose: siqamela ngesali, rest on the saddle.


n. 4.

get understanding.

isi-Qamelo,

Anything

for leaning or

ukuti-Qam, v. t. To hit with a ball. i-Qam and i-Qambu, n. 2. Splashing with


the feet in

resting the head or feet upon; a pillow,

a foot-stool.

swimming yenza
:

iqam,

make

um-Qamelo,

splash with your feet.

n. 6. Orig. a block of wood or a small stool used for resting the head

uku-Qama,

v.

t.

To

transfix, nail to

with a

on when sleeping; a pillow.

spear, or pierce with a bullet: ti-Saule wafuna ukumqama u-Davide nodonga, Saul tried to

uku-Qamesa,
i-Qamesi,

v.

t.

To

tie fast.

n. 2.

A
i.

long, tough thong for


fig.

smite David to the wall with the spear handcuff.

to

uku-Qama,
.

v.

i.

To

tying the milk-sack on a pack-ox; girdle, band.

bear fruit

to be fruit-

ful,

productive, (applied to trees and wool-

uku-Qamnda,
distinctly,

v.

freely,

children, to speak without hesitation; to

Of

bearing animals, as sheep); to grow ihashe liqamile, the luxuriantly (leaves) horse is covered with long hair, has his
;

winter coat indevu zake ziqamile, his hair is long and full. Phr. laqama itshoha, he ex;

speak often in a random, reckless manner; to have much news to tell; fig. to go far, away not knowing whereto. ukuti-Qampu, v. i. To be consistent, steady,
certain.

pired.

Fruit-bearing, produce. isi-Qamo, n. 4. Fruit of trees, produce,


crop.

n. 8.

i-Qampu, n. 2. An awl for piercing with. i-Qamtwa, n. 2. Store, private room of


chief.

uku-Qamisa,
fruit to

v.

To

fructify;

to

be brought forth.
n.
2.

uku-Qana, v. i. To feel much pain or discause comfort after conception or circumcision.


v.
i.

i-Qamakazi,
this rite.

lad

who was circum- uku-Qanana,


hector.

To show

pride

to boast,

short thing or matter. isi-Qanaqu, n. 4. The dimin. isiqanaqivana is more in use: a ubu-Qamakazi, n. 7. Circumcision not small or little bit; scanty (knowledge); performed at the proper time.

cised before the chief's son had undergone

uku-Qamangela,
isi-Qamangelo,

v.

t.

To
4.

tie fast.

short (speech).
n. 2.

A fetter.
sekukoku-

i-Qdnda,
a
little

u-Qamata,

n. I.

A name for God:


i.

ka-Qamata,

uku-Qamba,
fig.

God knows. To dance v.

to review soldiers.

the night dance Phr. ukuqamba ama;

An egg; dimin. iqandana, (a) Phr. amaqanda esikwenene, the eggs of a parrot, i.e. a very nice, pretty little thing; imini emaqanda or kwemaqatida,
egg.

broad daylight, noon

nga, to fabricate falsehoods.

moon

shines bright

inyanga iliqanda, the mandivuke emaqandeni,


;

ing-Qambi,

n.

3.

composer of native
at a certain

mhlaumbt ode

abole, let

me

get up from .my

dance-songs.

uku-Qambela,
place.

v.

To dance in or
.

eggs, perhaps they will prove rotten at last, i.e. if I don't bestir myself, my work will

not be done,
7^.

(b)
t.

kind of large bead.

uku-Qambaka,

Em. To burst open from uku-Qanda,


bag or tube or as an
burst open; to
tree,
(b)

v.

internal pressure, as a

To

(a) To peel the bark from a deflower a woman, (c) To

abscess or boil.

sharpen a millstone.
t.

Qambaza,

v.

Em. To

Qandeka,
Qandela,
saying.
v.

To

cause to burst to pierce through.


;

ilitye liqandekile,

split or burst open: the stone has split.

i-Qambu, n. 2. Em. Splashing with the feet in swimming: 7idenza iqambu, I splashed
with

To

guess, conjecture, find

out something, as a riddle, or a dark

my

U9i; = i-Qam.
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isi-Qandeliso,
ti.

OA
peel or split, i.e. dress a isi-Qdpu,

4.

A riddle.

uku-Qandisa,

v.
t.

Qandula,
stone for

v.

To cause to To peck,

isi-Qanyongo and isi-Qanyonyo, adj. Haughty, imprudent.


.

4. us,

as

4.

A small piece of meat.

grinding, which is done by ukuti-Qapij and uku-Qapuka, v. i. To he raised to appear suddenly, e.g. of somenatives with a pick (or chisel): qandula thing coming into sight from over a hill : ilitye lokusila, dress the grinding-stone umlilo ut\-qapu, the fire appeared suddenly; fig. ukuqandtd' amatyala, to open or dis;
:

cuss the preliminaries to a lawsuit; to dig

hard ground.

of something which has been lost, to turn up again suddenly.

um-Qanduli,

n.

I.

One who

dresses

ukutl-Qapu,

grinding-stone.

ing-Qandulo, bar used for trimming the grinding-stone.


n. 3.

hard stone or ironbe pecked or


fit

V. i. To puff out, in smoking a pipe: kaundipi ke nditi-qapu, give me your pipe for a 'draw'.

uku-Qanduleka,

v.

To

for

pecking: ilitye aliqanduleki, the stone is not fit for dressing; iqanda liqandulektle,
the egg is pecked through. Qandulela, v. To peel off
for: to

i-Qapu n. 2. Wild cotton. um-Qipu, M. 6. Wild cotton plant. (Two species Gomphocarpus fruticosus R.Br. and physocarpus Mey.).
:

ukuti-QapiJiq^pij,

v.

To

puff out gusts of


(wool,

peck

for, at, etc.: itole liqandulele eqandeni, the

smoke when smoking. Qapuqapu, adj. Soft, light and long


hair).

chicken has pecked through the egg, (as the result of uku-Fiikama.) Qandusela, v. To cause a chicken to peck through to bring out a brood.
;

ubu-Qipijqi^piJi,

n. 7.

Any

light,

downy or

feathery thing.

person sweeping a floor, or a horse galloping along a road. v. i. To force which has degenerated into a sort of reed one's way through thick bush or underand no longer bears corn. wood. uku-Qangasa, v. i. To walk straddling like uku-Qapula, v. t. To let blood to bleed a a drunken or diseased man.
;

The diaphragm. um-Qangabodwa, n. 6. A stalk of Kafircorn


isi-Qanga,
n. 4.

uku-Qapiza, v. t. pass, qhtshuzwa. To puff smoke from a pipe; to raise dust, as a

uku-Qangqa or uku-Qanqa,

v.

t.

To

stab

person; to vaccinate, inoculate.

from beneath, rip up. i-Qangqo, n. 2. A left-handed thrust with an assegai or bunch of assegais.

u-Qapula,

n. 5.
.

A thorny shrub.
The
v.

u-Qapiilo, 5. vaccination.

act of bleeding one;

uku-QangquIuka, Qangqulula, v.
explain,

v.

i.

To

be torn open.
;

uku-Qapuleka,
ntsobi,

t. To tear open to lance an abscess; to rip up with a knife; fig. to

the

word

Ilizwi liqapuleka ngeshoots forth by a side-

wind.

make

clear.

Qaqa,

n. 2.

The
Kaup.,

\ng-^ang({gimbb, = ing-Qaqambd, plur. of uQaqambo. uku-Qanqa, v. i. To be or live now here,

capensis

striped muishond, Ictonyx chiefly noted for the

now

there.
.

disgusting odour which it produces when irritated. Phr. akuko qaqa liziv' ukunuka, no polecat feels its own smell, i.e. no one

knows
2. v.

his

own
5.

ama-Qinqalala, uku-Qanqalaza,
bright, (b)

pL Haughty words.
i.

deficiencies,

keep your

own

(a)

To

place.
n.

be in open u-Qaqa,
fig.

ridge of stones on the

view, exposed;

upper part of a mountain. uku-Qaqa, = uku-Metsha. haughty, insolent, contemptuous, hard, u-Qaqo, == u-Metsho. stubborn; to manifest haughty indifferTo cut ukuti-Qdq^ and uku-Qaqa, v. t. ence towards any subject; not to yield to open a seam (of a sack at its mouth which

of the moon, to shine


straight up;

To

sit

to be

conversion.

um-Qanqalazi,
person.

n. I.

A boaster,

a haughty

often causes slight crackling sounds); to open a paraffin tin to tear open by force (a letter, lock, box) to pick, unravel wool ;
;

u-Qanqalazo,
in-Q4nq6lo,
knee,
.

n.

5.

Haughtiness, pride,

defiance, insolence.
3. The Dikkop or Cape ThickOedicnemus capensis Licht.

any sewing. uku-Qaqeka, v. To be torn, broken (mesh from mesh); to be ripped open: wauqaqika-ke utnnata wdbo, their net

to unpick

was breaking;

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to be here

OA
smallpox or in um-Qaqoba,
;

and

there, as

n.

6.

Gymnosporia buxifolia
that in Peddie Schotia

but separate, as buttons. Qaqaza, v. i. To make a chattering


line,

(Linn.).

Sim says

noise with the teeth.

and

speciosa Jacq. also receives the same name, in Pondoland G. buxifolia and Scolopia

Qaqazela, v. To gnash or grind the teeth, as from rage, cold or suffering; fig. of a wagon, to rattle, clatter. Qaqazelisa, v. To cause gnashing and
chattering of teeth.

zeyheri (Am.) share it. The name seems to indicate any prickly material fit for

kraalwood.

Qaqolo,

n.

2.

The

Bell

crane,

Bugeranus

carunculatus (Gm.).
hard, as a
n.

uku-Qaqadeka,

in-Qaqu, 3. road well trodden down, or as ground uku-Qaqulula, v. t. To strip off from a green switch by drawing hardened by the sun; to be strong; fig. the hand). intliziyo eqaqadekileyo, a hardened heart.
v.
i.

To become

Jumping

in running.

(the leaves
it

through

Qaqadekisa,

v.

uku-Qaqamba,

be of a pure v. i. 4. Loud laughter. isi-Qarala, white colour; to be bright, glistening; to be ukuti-Qasa, v. i. To rush among and disperse, as a dog among sheep. without blemish, (b) To pain with a throb.

To make To (a)

hard.

ukuti-Qafa,

v.

i.

To

laugh aloud.

bing sensation to beat rapidly, as the pulse. uku-Qasha, v. i. To choose, pick out, give the preference to; to draw lots; to guess; u-Qaqamb6, n. 5. Whiteness, pureness, to hire (a servant) fig. ukuqasha intombt glory. Plur. ing-Qaqambo and mg-Qangqambo, great, excessive pain. yigomlomo, to choose a girl for a wife (see uku-Gana) waqash' upahla, he courted uku-Qaqambela, v. To smart intensely;
;

to throb strongly: waqaqanjelwa ngamatambo, he

a girl that

Qaqambisa,
;

was pained with rheumatism. To cause pain by v. (a)


pure.

punishment to punish,
(b)

was objected to; see isi-To; ukuqasha inyama, to pick out meat when an animal is being slaughtered. Part of something, esp. i-Qasho, n. 2.
of meat.

To make
.

u-Qaqaqa,
( ?

5.

Couch

or

quick-grass

uku-Qashana,
to betroth.

v.

To engage one
decide a

another;

Triticum junceum P. de B.) ukuti-Qaqaqa, v. i. To keep on making the sound qa, as a stone rattling down a zinc
roof.

Qashisa,
casting

v.

To

matter

by
to

lots.
^-

uku-Qaqata, v. uku-Qaqaula,

i.

v.

To go up. To be
i.

very

white,

bright, glittering, grand, splendid, excellent,


stately, glorious.
us. as adj.

^nilhu/* n. 4. . ] ) isi-Qashiso, a person on casting lots (part of meat) ; a lot masenze amaqashiso, let us cast
:

That which

falls

lots

a guess, riddle.
v.

i-QaqauIi,
splendid:

n. 2.

Bright, white,

uku-Qashisana,
waqashisana
to her.

To become

inguho

ezimaqaqauli,

bright

naye,

engaged to: he became engaged

garments.

ubu-QaqauU,

n. 7. bright, shining uku-Qashambula, v. i. To resist; to make efforts to get free to struggle, kick about. whiteness, such as that of the sun in his strength and glory, or iron in a furnace ukuti-Qashiqashi, v. i. To guess. at a white heat; fig. visible glory, (as Guessing, ama-Qashiqashi, n. 2. pi.
;

opposed to uztiko, invisible glory) xa nti wafika u-Nyana womntii esebuqaqaidini


:

chances and mischances, adventures, bad


events.

bake,

when

the

Son of Man
v.

shall

come

in

i-Qashu,
grains

n.

2.

A mealie-cob

on which the

are already hard, prepared for food by being roasted. glorious, etc. ukuti-Qata, v. i. To alight suddenly: into uku-Qaqaza, etc. See under uku-Qaqa. engaianga-qata entliziyweni yam, a thing ^ = ukuti Qaqe, uku-Qaqa. which never came into my mind kutt-qata 6. enkumbulweni yam, or lenkumbido ye-qata um-Qaqo, Fringe, border, lace. thorn of the umqaqoba; i-Qaqoba, n. 2. kum, it just occurs to me; safika kut^-qatci a certain not a small fig. number, many; imvula, we arrived just when the rain set in. gathering of any thing. uku-Qata, v. t. To take advantage of: ndiDim. iqaqobana, a small number. best of the mqatile lomntu, I had th

his glory.

uku-QaqauIisa,

To make white, bright,

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bargain in dealing with that man; to ask or deal sharply, subtly, artfully; e.g. to squirt milk from a cow's teat into a person's eyes instead of into his mouth, so as to
drive

QA
uku-Qaiila,
tikuteta
v.
t.

To

break

off or
;

asunder

(string, strap,

band, thong)

fig.

waqaula
off, i.e.

kwakk, he spoke briefly.


v.

him away from the cow and obtain to hinder from proceeding further. the milk for oneself, as a big boy does to i-Qauka, n. 2. from uku-Qaqatila. Whiteness, a little one who is milking. beauty. uku-Qatanlsela, v. i. To be dishonest; to i-QausI, n. 2. used as adj. That which is cheat (of one's wages). shining, brilliant, white amafu aqausi, the um-Qitanlseli, n. i. One who misleads, clouds are brilliantly white; fig. a cheats people. luminary, learned man, scholar. u-Qataniselo, /;. 5. Dishonesty, cheating. v. i. used as n. 8. uku-Qava, forBoldness, v. i. To make uku-Qata, a cracking noise wardness, fearlessness: wnntu onokuqava, a with the jaws, as when one is eating bold who is not afraid (to make a person hard-boiled or roasted maize.
:

Qaulisa,

To

cause to break

request) used in the perf. as an adj. with n. 2. us. as adj. the same meaning; umutu or hard: lendawo iqata, avileyo or kakulii. oqavc this matter is difficult; wateta qata or 2. ngeliqatana, he spoke with a rough voice. i-Qawe, choice, selected thing; a skilful, wise, expert person; a champion, i-Qata, n. 2. The ankle. brave man; a gentleman, an ostentatious i-Qatalala, n. 2. us. as adj. Clumsy,

i-Qata and i-Qatana,

Somewhat

stiff

untidy,

dirty: amaqatalala, untidy, dirty people.

person, a swell ; dimin. i-Qmvana.

um-Qatane,

n. 6.

Hard
6.

biscuit, ship's biscuit,

ubu-Qawe,
v.
v.
t.

n. 7.

Grandeur, magnificence,

hard bread.

pride, bravery.
?i.

um-Qatango,
sides, a

A
fix;

stony path; a ledge;

fig.

narrow, dangerous, uku-Qaya, danger on both uku-Qaya,


a serious outlook.

i.

To invite to a feast. To be stiffnecked, hard.

dilemma, a
.

i-Qayl,

n. 2.

proud, haughty person; a


of.

ubu-Qati,

7.

Indifference.
!

matter to boast
i-Qayiya,
n. 2.

Qatshu-mbetshu interj. used e.g. by a person who has been warned not to touch
a certain article and in spite of warning

That which one has con;

fidence in or trusts to

a matter to boast

and lets it fall and be broken. The full exclamation is qatshu-mbetshu atsha amatanga okopiilcla. um Qatu, n. 6. Grasshopper. Locusta
handles
it
:

of: u-Ttxo uliqayiya lam, the

Lord

is

my

confidence.

viridissima; fig. a stubborn, unmanageable person or animal inkomo zimqatu, the cattle are \inm^r\a.ge3.h\e;babemqalu, they were
:

uku-Qaylsa, v. To be proud, haughty; to boast of what one is superior in; to keep on praising one's own property, such as a horse, harping on its inherent excellence or on its superiority in
comparison with the similar property of
others: ndiqayisa ngawe, I boast of you; isilumko masingaqayisi ngobulumko baso, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom ;
ukuziqayisa,
to

somewhat drunk. ubu-Qatyulwana, 7. see uku Qabula. ukuti Qau, v. To break off. To break off, as a thong uku-Qauka, v.
.

t.

i.

or rope: intambd iqaukile, the thong is broken off; fig. of the thread of life, to break off, i.e. to die, expire; to give up
the ghost.

pride

oneself;

lendoda
is

iziqayisa ngenkomo zayo, this

man

proud

of his cattle.

u-Qayiso,
ness.

5.

Pride, boasting, haughti-

Phr. ukuqauka vgumqala, to be very greedy or thirsty for; ndiyaqauka lipango,


I

am

perishing of hunger,
n.
2.

i.e. I

am

very

uku-Qayisela, v. To boast of or on account of, or against another; to make


ostentatious display: wandiqayisela nge-

hungry.

i-Qauka,

(a)

chief's tribe,

(b)

small division of a Land not suitable for

hashe lake, he boasted against me on account of his horse; ndiyamqayisela, I

gardens.

boast against him.


v.

uku-Qaukana,
isi-Qaukano,

To be broken
4.

oflf

from. u-Qayl,

n. 5.

used as

adj.
is

n.

Dissension,

rupture,

liltiqayi,

the country
n. 3.

Bare, hard: ilizwe bare, has no trees.

faction, schism.

in-Qayi,

A bald hwd.

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Qaylbebe
by a ehild when another has done wrong, meaning "now you'll catch it \" = Hememe.
!

QB
um^Qlkeza,
:6.]^''^ement,

interj.

used

crumb;

pi.

The dewlap of animals, the i-Qeba, swollen chin of a chameleon; a double chin
.

2.

amaqekeza, the descendants of concubines ; small change (money).

in a person.

handle of a cup or other um-Qeba, dish, in which the handle is firmly fixed to
h.
6.

uku-Qekezeka, v. To be or become broken. uku-Qekezela, v. To break for: okuya ndaqekezela amawaka amahlanu izonka ezihlanu,

when

brake the
v.

five loaves

among

the

the

dish,

as opposed to
pail.

um-Pambo, the

five thousand.

swinging handle of a

Qekezelana,

To be

divided amongst

themselves. n. 2. Bread made of Kafircorn baked in the ashes. i-Qekebe, n. 2. That which is big, beyond the ordinary size. n. 2. Fat: uimitu a i-Qebefa, uliqebera, stout, fat person. i-Qekele it. 2. and u QekeIeb6maH, n. 1. person with a disproportionately big head, in-Qebefu, n. 3. Any person or thing that

i-Qebengwana,

helps out of difficulties

and
;

and

calms

restless

feelings

hindrances, hence, the

like u-Bomali; a
isi

blockhead.

Qekevana,

n. 4.

Inyanga esiqkkevana, the

igqira.

waning moon.

company or gathering; file, u-Qebeyl, ?/. l. A reputed poisonous snake i-Qela, n. 2. column: iqela labantu, a company of people; used by the witch-doctors, and spoken of a file of soldiers amaqela iqela latnasoldati, the natives with great fear. by ngamaqela, by heaps or companies. Dimin. ukuti-Qebu, v. i. To have a piece broken off. iqedlana, with the less correct forms iqelana uku-Qebuka, v. i. To be taken or cut off; or iqelazana. of a section of an army, to break off from 6. scratch or mark with a pen the main body: kiiqehuke inxenye yasinga um-Qela, or pin; fig. a furrow made by a plough. e-Buwa, a portion of the army broke off and went towards Buwa. uku-Qela, v. t. To be accustomed to or acquainted with a person or thing: ndintQebula, v. t. To take or cut off a part or portion of the whole. qelile, I am well acquainted with him; sendiliqelile elosiko, I am accustomed to that ukuti-Qede and uku-Qeda, v. t. Em. To finish, habit or custom imikwa wakumqela umntu, bring to a termination; to settle one. the custom to which a man is used; into small i-Qedlana, n. 2. dimin. of i-Qela.
;
.

company or gathering of
i-Qegu,
riding.
M. 2.

people.

eqeliweyo, a

customary thing. The shortened


utango luqele,
firm, strong.

pack-ox, or an ox used for

pert, has adj. signification:

the hedge
n. 6.

is

um-Qegu,

A
i.

number of young

cattle

that are to be trained.

isi-Qelo, n. a habit.

4.

An accustomed want or need,


v.

ukutiQeke,

stand alone; to stand house on a plain or ridge to be just in front, in advance to go out on
v.

To

uku-Qelana,
other:

To

be accustomed to each
naye,

out, as a tree or

the opposite side of a river from that which the person speaking is standing.

on

I have formed companionship with him. Qelanisa, v. To make accustomed with:

ndiqelene

ndiqelanisiwe fiokuhlnla

kwa nokidamba,

ukuti-Qeke,

gape: watt-qek' iimlomo linxano, his mouth stood wide open from thirst. Phr. qeke uhisa, the break of day
x^. /.
;

To

have learned the secret how to be full and how to be hungry; to initiate, consecrate.

intlanganiso yeqeke kiibini, the into two.

meeting

split

Qeleka,
thing

v.

To become

custom: akuqeleki

iikufa,

familiar to one by death is not a


to.

uku-Qekeka,
vessel

v. i. To crack, break, so as to fall to pieces: isitya siqekekile, the is broken; to have a crack or gap. v.

we

ever get accustomed

line of

Qekekela,
vgumkombe,

To
they

break for: baqekeMwa


suffered

Qelisa, v. To accustom one to a certain conduct or work to train to assist another to form habits: uyaziqelisa, he
; ;

shipwreck.
vessel)

Qekeza,

v.

To

break

(a

to

gets accustomed, forms habits, exercises, trains himself in certain pursuits.

pieces: wasiqekeza isotika, he broke the bread into pieces; to open a book, a garment ; to put the legs astride.

Qeliseia,

v.

To accustom

to,

to train for.

person who is determined i-Qele, n. 2. to reveal nothing and out of whom it is

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impossible to draw anything except 'andazi' that which cannot be don't know) (I
;

shaken; fixedness, firmness. Plur. impossibility, adj. Firm, fixed, as a


is stiff

A steep place, steep 6. um-Qengqelezi, descent on a mountain side bamtoba etnqeamaqele, ngqelezini, they threw him down a steep
.
:

lid that

place.

and unyielding.
.

um-Qele,

6.

A circlet of hair round a bald


v.
t.

ubu-Qengqelezi, n. 7. Steepness, i-Qenqa, n. 2. Leprosy.

declivity.

head; a frame, border; a motto, sign.


ukuti-Qelele,

uku-Qenqeka,
off.

v.

i.

To To

be eaten away or

military

meaning
alone
:

to

come away and stand


mgaina

expression forth

uku-Qenqeta,
ulcer.

v.

t.

eat away, as cancer,

uti-qelele

kuye, he stands

away

some distance from him.


uku-(jelelana, v. Ndiqeldcnc away from them.
iiabo, I

uku-Qentula,
stand uku-Qenya,
at
;

v.
i.

i.

To
Em.
,

evade, escape.

v.

bones - uku-Rhenya.
(Tr'ihA)

To gnaw,

as a

dog

ukuti-Qeqe, v. i. To lose heart; to be dismayed, disheartened. uku-Qeqesha, v. t. To break in or train a horse or ox for draught; fig. to train, a r. i. To trust in absolutely uku-Qelesa, discipline, educate a child. person, or to trust so much in oneself as to

ukuti-Qelem, body and remain there.


v.
i.

Of

a bullet, to enter the

uku-Qepuka,

= uhi-Q)puka.

ubu-Qeleqele,

n. 7.

number, collection of

nice, fine things.

despise others and to be quite disregardful

of them

to be independent or self-reliant
uqelesile-nje

rQteYht";."5/]
uku-Qeqesheka, Qeqeshela, v.
v.

Training,

discipline.
etc.
m.si-

wena seV
so

hUe-ninaf

why
he
is

are old

To be broken in, To discipline for:

you independent; tiqelesUe, qeqeshela okusilungeleyo, he chastens us enough cf. uku-Qolosa. for our profit. u-Qelezana, n. i. The small patch which ukuti-Qere = ukiiti-Qeke.
; ;

keeps the larger patches of the leathern i-Qef u, kaross together.


Phr. lomntu usenguqelezana, usafana nesosiba sakudala, he is restless, like a bird on

H. 2.

A hook, fishing-hook.
v.
t.

uku-Qesha,
servant
;

To

hire,

employ as a

= uku-Qasha.
.

um-Qeshwa,
ing-Qesho,
.

l.

A hireling.
Hire, license.
hiring, engaging.

a twig; he does not remain on his land or


in his village.

3.

uku-Q6lezela,

v.

i.

To

u-Qesho,
put one garment over
pact.

n. 5.
.

The
6.

um-Qesho,
uku-Qeshela,
Qeshisa,
hire.

Hire, agreement,

com-

another; to put on a profusion of ribbons, brooches and ornaments.

v.

Qelezelisa,

v.

To

cause overdressing.

v.

um-Qeliswa,
horse.

71.

6.

Em.

A young,

To hire for To hire out,

or against.
let

out for

unbroken

isi-Qendu,

part of the whole 4. baziqeshisela isonka, they that were full have hired themselves out for bread. (garment); a chapter; dimin. isiqendwana, a verse. Qete, adi\ Perfectly, completely: upilisiwe swollen lump. i-Qengele, n. 2. qete, he is completely healed.
.

Qeshisela,

v.

To

hire

for: abahlutiyo

uku-Qengqa,

v.

t.

To

roll (a stone)
ball.

from one i-Qeteya,


i-Qetseba,

2.

place to another; to bowl a

ing-Qengqa,

n. 3.

Anything which can be

n. 2. figurative phrase hiding the real meaning; a quibble, deceit,


.

A scab. A

rolled over; a ball, hoop. ubu-Qetseba, 7. Artfulness, cunning. from the uku-Qengqela, v. To roll towards a place isi-Qetshana, n. 4. (Dimin. or on account of another: ngubanina obsolete stem Qepu, still found in the derivative form Qepuka.) A little or small osiqengqela ilitye? who shall roll us away

the stone?

piece of the whole.


v.

Qengqeleka,

To
v.

roll

over and over, i-Qetsu,

as a stone rolling

down

a declivity.
roll

2. Artifice, fraud, stratagem lomntu tiuamaqetsu, this is a fraudulent person,


: .

Qengqelekela,

To

towards a certain place.

over and over ukuti Qetii, v. i. To lose one's balance: qetti, it tumbled over.
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uku-Qetuka,
v.
i.

01
Phr. akuko
qtli

To

lean over, lose one's

linokuzikota emhlana,

no

balance, be overturned: inqwelo iqetukilc, the wagon has fallen over; fig. to be undecided in mind to change often as to
;

one

is

clever enough to be able to lick his

own
tries

back, the cleverest

man sometimes

something beyond his power.

purpose.

isi-Qili, n. 4.
v.

An

intelligent, energetic, in-

Qetukela,

To

lean out of the per-

dustrious person.

pendicular towards another object; to ubu Qili, n. 7. Ingenuity, invention, artfulness in a good sense; sharp practice in to go fall on the other side or on the back business transactions. out of the road to the other side.
;

Qetula, V. Qetulela,

t.

v.

To turn over = ukuPetula. To turn or send into wa;

Qilika, n. 2. Strong drink or from the prickly pear.

made

of honey
child

mqetulela entshabalalweni, he sent ruin or destruction.

him

to

uQilikwana,
afflicted says

n.
:

5.

Mumps.

so

ndiyeke, qilikwana, yiya

uku-Qewula,
off

v.

t.

Em. To

cut

off,

draw

off;

nenkomo, leave
cattle.

me and go

to those that

kwaba have

to pull in or stop a running horse ; to head an animal that is running away ; also =

u-QIIima, Em. u Qilika,

n. 5.

line

formed

uku-Qtwula.

i-Qeya, n. 2. ukutl-Qezu, i^.

A Hottentot.
/.

of poles or persons, so closely set that nothing can pass through; firmness, adj.
off: tonqiba

To

be broken

Proved or verified
i

izikali eziluqilima,

strong

wesitya uti-qhu, the handle of the

dish

is

broken

off.
.

2. piece orportion broken off; uku-Qilingela, v. i. To fasten tightly = ?</&i-Qezu, a fragment, crumb, morsel ndipe iqizu Qamangela. lesonka, give me a morsel of bread. uku-Qilipala, v. i. Em. To recover from uku-Qezuka, v. i. To be broken off. sickness to become convalescent.
; : ;

weapons. Qilimba,

n. 2.

A puzzling difficulty.

Qdzula,
isi-Qibi, n. 4.

V. t.

To

morsel of bread).

A
v.

portion or uku-Qiliza, v. t. To call often to work; to drive on, push, impel to rate, scold, a restricted limit; area; a Qilizeka, v. To be disclosed, spread.
(a
;

break off

standard in a school. uku-Qlbika, v. t. To turn the back on one.

i-Qilo, n. 2.

jku-Qikaqika,
qika,

t.

To

roll

about

belizu/ika-

part under the chin near the throat; ilanga lika-Qilo, the great drought of 1862.
n. 5. pi. Men, houses, etc., close together; water in great quantity; densethickness: ness, ingqimba zamafu, thick clouds; clouds upon clouds.
.

The

the horse has been rolling himself ing-Qimbd,

about.

Qikaqikeka, v. To be tumbled about; to roll over and over.


;

um-Qikela, n. 6. The young wingless u-Qimngqoshe, i. The hammerhead, locusts; Du. voetgangers fig. infantry. Scopus umbretta Gm., a sacred bird that uku-Qikelela, v. i. Em. To turn over in must not be killed. Should it settle on a the mind; to think of, reflect, consider. kraal, an ox must be sacrificed to avert
V.
t.

uku-Telekelela.
.

isi-Qlki,

battle)

heap of people (fallen in heaps of dead bodies ci isi-Gede. adj. Round. ukuti Qlkili, (Em. uku Qikillla) v. i. To turn a somersault; to lie on the back supported by the elbows. u Qikili-b6to and -b6twe, n. 5. A somer4.
:

death.
;

The

this bird's nest,

iziqiki zabaniu,

and

silly

if a man robs he will become a homeless wanderer.

Kafirs say that

kwesiziba,

Phr. yati nguqhnngqoshe, ccope etyeni pezu ezibtika, like the hammerhead,

standing on a stone above a pool, admiring himself; applied to a vain, conceited person.

sault.

The hammerhead remains


side

uku-Qikileka,
wards.

v.

To bend

oneself back-

for hours at the of a pool, and is supposed to be admiring himself in the water and to be

um-Qiko, n. 6. A hesip: Jmiqiko ngemiqiko, heaps upon heaps of people or dead


bodies.
i-Qili, K. 2.

yilendawo,

saying ndimhle ngapa, ndimbi ngapa, ndoniwe I am pretty on this side, I am


:

ugly on this

side, I

am

quite spoiled

by

this

clever person; one cunning

(referring to his crest.)


.

Generic term for various 3. making a bargain; one sharp i-Qina,^ in business; an industrious person. Fem, mesembryanthemums, the ashes of which in used are making soap; see uku-Gcaba, iqilazana.

and

artful in

UU

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Qi

QI
solid,

uku-QlNA,
to be
to

knot for a person: in the strength of one's manhood; ndiqmele apa lomsonto, put a knot for me be firm, fixed, steadfast intsika iqinile, here on this thread. the pole is fixed, stands firm umntu oqinile- i-Qindilili, 2. One who cannot answer readily, yo, a steadfast person, also a middle-aged adj. Puffed up. person; qinatii, be ye steadfast. Phr. qina ubu-Qindilili, n. 7. Aloofness, 'standoffishV.
i.

To become

compact;

uku Qinela,

v.

To

embilini, take

courage; yaqin' inqaiva, on

ness'.

the horns of a dilemma,


n. 8.

i-QIndiva,
things.
firm, strong, to tie

n. 2.

A basket
i.

for keeping small

Steadfastness.
v.

Qinisa, or bind
teto,

To make

uku-Qinga,

fast:

ukumkani wawuqinisa lom-

the king established this law firmly; to persevere; to act with decision, firmness,

give advice, counsel; oftener used in a bad sense, to plot, intrigue, devise; to baffle by intrigue; to bring into
v.

To

dilemma or
t.

difficulty; of dogs, to

copu-

energy in performing an entei^prise

late. V.

To
.

catch in a
I.

trial.

to strengthen, ratify, confirm, sanction,


niyakuqititswa, you shall be confirmed to go quickly, run hard. ama-Qiniso, w. 2. pi. Loinntn unafnaqiniso, this man is sure, one to be trusted.

um

Qingi,
.

An

adviser in difficult

establish:

cases.

i-Qinga,

isi-Q!niso, n.
ratifies.

4.

That which confirms or

uku-Qiniseka, v. To be firmly fixed; to be settled fi.rmly; to become established:


iqiiiisekile intliziyoyake, his

2. Device, trick, dodge, subimamaqinga, he is an artful dodger; zvenze ngamaqinga, he is artful, cunning; advice, counsel: wandipa iqinga, he advised me rolani iqinga, give your

terfuge:

counsel

iqinga abcliqhiga ngalomihla, the

counsel which he counselled in those days.

heart

is

fixed.

ing-Qiniseko, ;/. 3. Confirmation. uku-Qinisela, v. To make firm for: u-Ttxo usiqinisele ndawonye tiaiii kuye, God has established us together with you in him;
to hurry up,

ubu-Qinga, n. 7. Plotting, contriving, cunning device or design. uku-Qingela, v. To take advantage of a person, e. g. to squirt milk from a cow's
.

teat into a person's eyes instead of into


his

go quickly.
.

isi-Qiniselo,

4.

A seal,
v.

mouth, so as to drive him away from

certificate.

the

uku-Qiniseleka,

To

be made very,

cow and obtain the milk for oneself, as a big boy does to a little one who is
v.

exceedingly firm, etc. Qiniselela, v. =uhi-Qinisela. Qinisisa, v. To fix, confirm fully; to


establish firmly.

milking.

Qlngelana,
other
;

To
To

plot against each

to entangle each other.


v.
i.

uku-QIna, v. t. To melt the fat of the inward parts (kidneys and caul) of an
animal;
coffee;
trial

uku-Qingata,
half full
:

be a

little

more than
not

isitya siqingatUe, the vessel is

to
fig.

fry meat or eggs; to roast to examine by torture in a the

quite

full.

before

vgekatsc,

he

judge: wati tnakaqinwe bade that he should be

full. etc., a little more than half ing-Qina, n. 3. The residue of melted fat. To carve roughly a figure v. t. u-QTno, n. 5. Meat prepared in a certain uku-Qingqa, in wood or stone: umfanekiso oqingqiweyo, way; the cutting up of fat. a carved figure, image, v. i. To stay, stop uku-Qina, v. t. and i. To knot, tie or fasten a certain place: umntwana iiyaqingqa, at with a knot to be tied up, i. e. to be costive
;
:

examined by scourging.

isi-Qingata, n. 4. Originally, a little more than the half; now used for the half; a fraction; a district. uku-Qingatisa, v. To fill a vessel, bag,

lomntwana uqhnle,
i-Qina,
n. 2. (a)

this child is constipated.

the

little

child tries to get


I.

up and

stand.

A knot for fastening:

iqinn

um

lahantu, a

A mediately when called. sharp and difficult ascent in a road or on isi-QJngqi, tu 4. Istqingqi somfo, a middlea mountain, (d) A riddle: jik' ighia, put lazy, indolent, sized person, adj. Slow,
u-Qino,
forth a riddle; a difficulty. 11. 5. Costiveness.

reef knot; iqtna lamahule, a 'granny' knot; iq'ina lomqala, a necktie. knot of wood on a tree, (c) (b)

Qingqi, n. uku-Qingqela,
v.

A stone-cutter,
i.

mason.
im-

v.

ukuti-Qingqi,

To carve for. To halt, stand

always standing about. ubu-Qingqi, n. 7. Shortness of stature.


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Qi
uku-Qingqita, v. i. To take pains; to ask again and again. u-Qino, H. 5. see uku-Qina, to melt fat.
strive,

QI
ukuti-Qitiqiti, v. i. To fall or run out (corn from the ear or a bag) ; to fall off easily (shoes from the feet).

u-Qino,

71.

5.
v.

ukuti Qipii,
:

Costiveness; from uhi-Qina. i. To open or break apart

uku-Qitika,

v.

i.

To

fall

off,

of anything

that sticks fast

on a body.

suddenly amafu ate qipu, the clouds suddenly- uku-Qitsa, v. t. To beat or domineer over, as a big boy does to a smaller one. broke qtp'ukusa, just at daybreak to have tumour on the cheek; a of the heart, to be startled: isi-Qitsi, 4. cheek like that of a person with mumps ndati-qtp'umbilini, I was startled, my heart was in my mouth. isiqitsi sako, you are an ugly person, is an abusive expression. uku Qipuka, v. To be broken asunder, into two; fig. ukuqtpuk'umbilini, to be cut ukuti-Qiwu, V. i. To hold the igqudu erect in dancing, to carry a stick erect in walkup in the heart; to be dismayed, struck ing: bateqiwu amagqudu betiyatela hinye, by fear. they danced, flourishing their sticks and Qipukana, v. To separate from each keeping step = uku-Q'iwiila. other, uku Qiwuka, v. i. To be torn from; to be
; ;

palpitation

Qipukela, v, Baqitshiikelwa they were dismayed. Qipukisa, v. Followed by


cause to be dismayed.
V.
t.

tigumbilini,

umbilini, to

separated from: indawo eqiwukileyo, parated place = uku Qauka.


;

a.

se-

ama-Qiwuka,
to

n.

2.

pi.

cold, bleak

Qipula,

To

separate, divide;

country; used in the locative: kusemaqiwukeni.

frighten: ukuqlpuV umbilini, to startle, strike fear into ; to rouse ; to torment (as

uku-Qiwukana,

a dog seizing
again).

game and

letting

it

loose

i-Qipulo,
pain.

2.

Torment, pang, throbbing


n.
5.

To be separated from v. one another: baqiwukana nomzi wabo, they were drawn away from their city. Qiwuqiwukana, v. To be broken up
into

parts:

imifula

iqiwuq'iwukene, the
i.e.

u-Qipulo-mbilini,
(active).

Terror, dread

valleys are broken, ravines.

full

of

cliffs

and
;

uku-Qipuqipula,
another person.

v.

To

snatch a thing from

uku-Qiqa,

v.

i.

To

distinct in the

have a thing clear and mind; to take hold of an


it

Qiwula, V. i. (a) To handle (a spoon) to draw out a sword from its sheath, or an assegai from the bundle and hold it
ready to cut or stab ; to
fix

a bayonet

idea or subject, so as to retain

in the
:

mind

uziqtwule hibo, he tore himself from them. (b) To make a detour, so as to cut off an

to apprehend,

andiliqiqi elozwi, I

comprehend, perceive do not comprehend that

word.
ing-QIqo,
n. 3.
v.

enemy's retreat; also = uku Qaula, break off string, etc.

to

uku-Qiqeka,
Qiqela, thoroughly.
Qiqisa,
;

v.

Comprehension, perception. To be comprehensible. To understand a thing

Qiwuqiwula,

v.

To keep

tearing

off,

dividing into small pieces, dismembering.

Qiwulela, v. To draw out one thing from among many for a special purpose* e.g. for an attack.

To help or assist to compre- i-Qiya, n. 3. A covering for the head; a v. hend to make a subject clear, so that it large handkerchief used for this purpose; can be easily comprehended, a handkerchief in general dimin. iqiyana,
;

ukuti Qiqi,
fidgety

v.

i.

To move
;

about in a

restless,

a small handkerchief.
isi-Qiya,
n. 4.

manner
n.

to be busy.

A swaddling-cloth.
v.
i.

uku Qiqizela, = ukutt-Qiqi.


i

uku-Qiyama,
not skilful or
is

To

lean, recline against

Qitala,

expert in
stupid.

One who is handicraft, who


2.

weak,

lazy,

ubu-Qitala,
isi-Qiti, n. 4.

w. 7.

Unskilfulness.

something, with the hand under the head. u Qiza, n. 5. The break of day = ?<^'M^^//jva kwevipondo or the commencement of darkness in the evening twilight.
; ; ;

hence,

an

Anything separated and round; ukuti-Q6, V. used as an open space in the forest, an
in

To

do often,

persist in doing;
:

adv. Often, repeatedly

hisoloko

island; dim. isiqitana.

kiisina qb, it's

always raining.
vulture,

ukuti-Qiti,

v. i. To fall suddenly, as something from off one's head.

Qo,

n. 3.

The Egyptian

Du. witte

kraai.

Neophron percnopterus

(L.).

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uku-Qoba,
v.

QO
those

To
be

be broken in body and


spiritless,
fig.

who
is

mind

to

benumbed,
to journey in

phrase

sleep on the way) get lost. This used to thank girls for going a

stupefied with cold, etc.; the dark,

message or bringing wood quickly. uku-QoboIa, see under ukuti-Qobo.

Qobeka,
tigobekUe

v.

To

ngokusebetiza,

down by much working.


Qobisa,
v.

i-Qobiso, n. 2. stupefy; a stratagem, trick; pretending uku-Q6bosha, to fight, but not carrying out the pretence:
lento

be in a broken state i-QoboIa, n. 2. One who does not know a he is broken matter properly; an uninstructed, uninitiated, untrained person. To stupefy, cause torpor. u-Qobololo, 5. Walking, going, standing, That which has power to falling in a line, behind each other.
: .

kut'twa

ibiliqobiso

lotshaba

kupela, this

was accounted merely a


;

trick

enemy (who was pretending to do great things) itiqu ymyamakazi eneqobiso, the gnu is an antelope that will pretend that he is going to fight but does not do
of the
so.

v. t. pass, qdtyoshwa. To fasten, knee-halter, hobble; to put on the brake; to button, to hook; fig. qobosha ulwimi Iwakd, bridle your tongue; aziqoboshile amagosa,

the office-bearers are keeping themselves

back, i.e. they are not contributing to the church-funds.

Qdbosheka,
i-Qobozela, n. 2. another person,

v.

To

be hobbled,

etc.

uku-QOba,
oi

v.

t.

To
fig.

(a)

One who overpowers

break or crush stones


pieces;
to

(b)

An

edible root.

clods of earth into small


to
in

grind coarsely;
greedily,
afflict,

chew
;

secretly, eat

a maize-field; to consume, destroy to beat so as to


as
cattle

um-Qodl, H. 6. Travelling party. uku-Qdgana, v. i. To entangle, twist, cross


(one's fingers with another's); friendly with.
fig.

to be

wound.

u-Qogo, n. 5. A strong, crooked stick. um-Qdbi, n. I. One who breaks (bones). i-Qogqina, n. 2. An aromatic shrub. uku-QCbaqOba, v. Bayaqotywaqotywa, they t. To add
are severely beaten, etc. Qdbana, v. To beat each other.
:

To be destroyed. QObisa, v. To cause to break or Qdbisisa, v. To break very fine.


Qdbeka,
v.

to, proceed in uku-Qokela, v. speaking mandiqokele ngeliti, allow me to add a word. Used as aux. in the sense of 'further': waqokela watt, he said further.

split.

i-Qobo,
i

n.

2.

A
A

generic

name

for grass-

warblers.

Odbo,

2.

root dug up and eaten in

time of hunger. stick about an inch thick isi-Qobo, n. 4. sed for fastening the door of a native hut; a bar, bolt, fig.

Qokelela, v. To bring together or collect a number of things: baqokelela impahla, they gathered together their goods; to solicit, urge, importune, recommend to a course of action by accumulated arguments. Collection, continuaing-Qokelela, 3.
.

tion; fig. a chain.

um-Qobo, um-Qobo,

;/.

6.

Food; the act of grinding


is

anything which
w. 6.

hard.

uku-Qokelelana, v. To add to each other's stores and possessions.


Qokelelanisa, v. To cause to be added; to assist each other in adding to their
possessions.

The plank
t.

of

wood forming

the threshold at the door of a native hut.

ukuti-Qobo,

V.

To

break anything; to

munch

or crunch bones.

Qokeleleka,
gather
brittle.
itself.
V.
i.

v.

To

be

gathered;

to

vknti-i^ohoqoho, = ukuti-Qobo. i QOboqObo, w. 2. used as adj. Soft,

ukuti-Qoko,
still,

Of water

or blood, to stand

ubu-Q6boq6bo, uku-Qoboka, v.
iron).

n. 7.
i.

Softness, brittleness.

stop, cease flowing; to be dried up,

To

be broken (wood,
soft, pliable,

consumed.

uku-QoboIa, r. t. (a thong by fat)


or a horse).
.

To make
;

fig.

to

break (the will

a handle, used for drinking Kafir-beer.

uku-Qokoba,
. ;

v.

i.

To

dance

(of boys).

in-Qoboka, 3. A kind of grass. i-Qokobe, n. 2. An empty egg-shell; a A dispatch-carrier. shell any empty shell. 2. i-Qobokazana, Phr. amaqobokazana angalaV emzini alahle- ubu-Qokobe, n. 7. The hoUowness of a a shell without a kernel. kile, girls who do not sleep at a vil!age(i.e.
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snail-

shell

QO
ama-QdkoIo, 2. pi. Craft, cunning, subtlety that which partakes of guilt: ulwitni lona. ;

QO
um-Q6ii,
kazi.
n.
I.

perfumer; fem.

mot^<5/-

maqokolo, the tongue of the crafty, cunning, subtle person.

i-Q6la,

ti.

2.

A
2.

free gift of

homage.
indlti

i-Q6le,
i-Q6lo,

n. 2.
n.

ubu-Q6kolo,
fraud;

Guile, wiliness, subtlety, skill and dexterity employed for


n. 7.

iliqolo,

the house
n. 4.

Perfume, scent. used as adj. Adorned: is adorned nicely.


(a)

purposes of deceit.
i

isi-Q6lo,

Spices, perfume,

(b)

Qokolo,

n. 2.

um-QokoIo,

n.

The fruit of the Kei-apple. The Kei-apple, the name 6.

Fearlessness
right.

arising

from having

full

given to trees belonging to the genus Dovyalis, with special reference to D.


caffra (Hook.).

U-Q6I0,
chief,

n.

5.

(b)
.

(a) Free gift Perfume.

(cattle) to

um-Qokolo wezinja,
of Kei-apple.

n.

6.

small kind

7. ubu-Q6lo, uku-Q6lana, v. v. Q6leka,

A fragrant powder.
To flatter each other. To be in a perfumed state
fill
;

uku-Qokomisa,

v.

i.

To go on

with an

to emit odour.

enterprise in spite of difficulties; to endure to the end ; to make sacrifices in order to

Q6Usa,
ukutl-QoIe,
:

V.

To

or impregnate with

accomplish an object.

uku-Qokoqela,

v.
v.

i.

uku-Qokosha,
;

t.

To take to heart. To finish, accomplish


last bit.

odour; to perfume, scent. To be overV. t. used in pass. come ndiiiwe-qole butongo or kukufa, I was
sleep,

overcome by
sisifo,

or death; batiwe-qole
depressed,
dejected,

an object to eat up the

they

are
sickness.

uku-Qokoza,

v.

i.

i-QoIe, Firmness, procession: saqokoza isizwe ukusinga kwa5. u-Qolo, Gompo, the whole clan went in procession
.

To

dispirited
rattle;

to go

in

by

etc., = i-Qele.

to

Gompo's.
.

um-Qokozo,
uku-Qola,
i-QoIa,
V.
i.

6.

A chain.
speak of three or four

A ridge or neck of a hill; a narrow path with precipices on each side. n. 6. (a) The backbone or spine um-Qolo,
of an animal, the perquisite of the women in a slaughtered animal ( = i-Maka); fig. a

To
;

things at once
n. 2.

to be drunk.

A drunkard.
V.
i.

uku-Q6la, I. courageous.
i-Q6lo,

To

be hard, strong,

The back of a person ben. 2. tween the shoulder-blades fig. hardness,


;

inflexibility.
eqolo,

Phr.

indoda

imba kivenv'

mountain ridge, a bank or wall of earth; page or column of a book wenze ngomqolo, he did it with his whole heart; see iNamba. (b) The lintel of a door the round cornice of a Kafir hut, on which the thatch rests plur. imiqolo, the smaller beams (on
; ; ;

one man digs on another's back, thatch. no one can succeed without help from um-Qolodiba and Qolodiya, n. 6. Burrothers; wazibeka eqolo inyawo, he put his weed, Xanthium spinosum L. feet on his back, i.e. he ran as fast as he ukuti-Qolokot6, v. t. To nght; = Ngolokotd. could. isi-Qoloiwane, n. 4. Strength, power of a in-Qola, n. 3. Anything hard. man, or of a thing, e.g. beer. ubu-Q6lo, n. 7. Hardness, inflexibility; u-QoIomashe, n. 5. as adj. Muscular, robust,
fig.

the

top

of

the imiqadi) supporting the

ubuqolo bencuka, fraud, deceit, cheat-

hard.

i-QoIomba, w. 2. Em. A cave in a rock. uku-Q6la, um-QoIombJ^, n. 6. (a) present gifts to a young chief at his ukuti-Qolonqe and uku-QoIonqa, v. i. To cut out the flesh between the bones in installation, when the ubuhlalu is put round his neck, and when the whole tribe is put eating. under his sway inkosi iqoUwe, the chief has um-Q6lof a, n. 6. A steep place a tall man been installed and has been presented at an obstinate hard-hearted man who will his great place with caftle from all parts not listen to anyone.
ing.
II. V.
t.

To do homage

to

to

hence, to gain a chief's favour by a


flatter

= uku-Qelesa and uku-Nyalasa. gift, to uku-Qoiosa, v. i. or praise hypocritically; to pay Qolosela, Em. To give close attention to a thing or person = uku-Qwalasela. tribute or taxes; fig. ukuqola tigotuU, Due considtration. deceive, (b) To grind fine to perfume the 3. ing-QoIoselo, Wkeat. kaross or the body with uhu-Lau. in-QdIowa, 3.
; ; .
.

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(a) To eat a small piece of uku-Qoma, v. the meat of a slaughtered animal before
i.

QO

~ Qondisa,
explain.

v.

To make

another under-

the

guests partake, by way of assuring them that the meat is not poisoned, (b) To feel pain in the mind or heart.
.

stand; to unravel a difficult subject to another; to instruct, inform, direct,

um-QondIsi,
General.

n. I.

An informer, instructor, An
6.

isi-Qomiso,
sent to

//.

4.

part or share of meat

director: umqondisi-mtetd, the Attorney-

someone

as a gift.

in-Qombdkazi, n. 3. A dark-yellow cow. i-Qomb6nqa and i-Qomb6nqo, n. 2. Anything that


after
is

isi-Qondiso,

n. 4.
.

ensign.

um-Qondiso,
instruction
;

That which conveys

crooked,

e.g.

a tree or a stick.

um-Qomb6ti,

h. 6. The mealy water left washing stamped maize; a light kind

a sign, token, proof, pledge. uku-Qondisisa, v. To set forth clearly;


to

make
.

a thing fully understood.


2.
(a)

of Kafir-beer.

uku-Q6mfa,
i.e.

v.

i.

To
4.

abort, procure abortion,

i-Qondo, end of
border,

The

a
(b)
.

piece
2.

to kill the foetus before the time of birth.


n.

The spur

fastening stitch the of sewing; a stitched of fowls and locusts.


;

isi-Qdmfo,

Abortion

(applied

to

i-Qonga,

An

women
procure

only, not to animals).


v.

storing fruit, corn, etc.


.

elevated place used for a store, shelf.


;

uku-Qdmfisa,
upon

To

v. t. To paint, tattoo the skin. which payment had uku-Qonga, Qongela, v. To strive, take pains; to who had lost by do a thing often; to repeat. this practice one of his subjects.) uku-QdngoIa, v. i. To go bent from lame= H-Hadi. 3. Em. in-Qomfiya, ness. uku-Qona, v. i. To stoop under a weight or

abortion.

cause or help to isi-Qonga, Gancko. (This was looked

4.

Fact, proof, evidence, = /-

as a crime, for

to be

made
.

to the chief,

isi-QdngoIo,

4.

used as
2.

adj.

Ripe, red

pain; to press in parturition, etc.


3. (a) in-Qonci, sand shrimp. (b)
.

A kind of grasshopper.

(Kafir-corn).

i-Qongolokosha,

n.

shrub

whose

um-Qonci,
speciosa

n.

6.

Jticg.
V.
t.

The Boerbean, Schotia ing-Qongqo, n. used as a drum

leaves are used for gallsickness. dried bullock-skin 3.

see in-Gqongqo.

uku-QONDA,
hend,

To

understand, conceive;
;

to hold or contain in the

know

the

mind to compremeaning conveyed by a

uku-Qongqota, v. t. To knock with the knuckles on a bag, to see if there is


anything (tobacco, crumbs,
etc.) in it; to

speaker or writer: indoda eqondayo, a man of good common sense, who understands things well; akuba riokitziqonda, when he came to himself. Phr. hlaV uqondilc, be
assured.

knock a small stone on another, or a broken bone on a stone to extract the marrow, or a pipe to knock out the ash.
Phr. kuqongqotwe itambo engxoxweni, they got the last marrow out of the bone, i.e.
the matter

ing-Qondi,
standing,

n. 3.

A person who
an

has underintelligent

was thoroughly
n. 2. n.
i.

discussed.

knowledge;
.

i-Qongqoti,

A woodpecker.
The Toktokje,
a

person.

u-Qongqotwane,
3.

ing-Qondo,

Understanding,

intellect,

uku-Qondakala,

mind, comprehension, capacity. To be understood, v. i. proved, evidenced, shown: okti plain, sekuqondakcle kalokii, now this is understood.

Psammodes, which is very common in some districts, and well-known from its habit
large beetle belonging to the genus
sing

of tapping on the road. to it: mombeleleni

The

children

igqira
v.

lendlela 7iguqongqotwane,

uqottgqotwane, dance to

Qondakalisa,

To make plain, intelli-

gible; to cause to be understood.

Qondana, Qondeka,

v.
r.

To understand each other. To be intelligible, com-

Toktokje, Toktokje is the road-doctor; see uk-Ombela. Phr. yimfuza ka-Qongqotivane, he is a chip of the old block. uku-Qongqotela, v. To beat one's bag

for another: ndiqongqotkle, see if you prehensible, etc. have any tobacco for me. Qondela, v. To fix the attention stead2. pi. Remnants; a few fastly upon an object: waqondela pantsi, ama-Qongqolo, he cast down his eyes; he fixed his eyes dispersed people like those who remained
.

attentively on the ground.

over after the cattle-killing mania, or the


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school-people

QO
loyal during

who remained
v.
t.

uku-Qdpdloza,
uku-Qoqa, v. walking or
beautify
it
.

v.

t.

To

be cunning, artful,
file

the Gaika rebellion.

intriguing, full of tricks.

ukutl-Qongqololo,
out,

and

/.

To
is

or

in,

so that nothing
i.e.

be poured left; to be

i.

To
it

carve, notch, or
stick

tally

with

stripes; to

swallowed up entirely:
lo,

iiikomo ziti-qongqolo

so that

looks checkered.

the cattle are all gone,


V.
t.

dead.
;

To

lavish,

expend profusely to waste,

squander: wayiti qongqololo ngokucita imali yake, he recklessly squandered his money.

2. kind of assegai the i-Qoqa, (a) neck of which is filed in an ornamented manner, (b) carved stick used by girls

in dancing.

uku Qongqoloza, v. t. To pour out a bottle, drink up wholly. Qongqolozela, v. To pour the whole
contents of a bottle into the

u-Qoqo,

n. 5. Pierced or filigree v.rork; notched edge, mural crown, pinnacle, battlement; the rim or edge of a dish

mouth or

or basket: seyimi ngoqoqo,

it

is

already

down

the throat.

uku-Qongqota, etc., see under ing-Qongqt 2. A kind of shell-fish. i-Oongwe, i-Q6ni, n. 2. Patchwork made of patches of
.

full up to the brim. uku-Qoqeka, v. To be carved, notched,

etc.:

isitshdshe

siqoqekile,

the

knife

is

notched.
chief's house, i-Qoqo, n. 2. (a) (b) hidden party of an army waiting for an

various colours.

i-Qonkolosha,
of silkworm.

n.

2.

The cocoon of
i.

a kind

attack.
v.

uku-Qonomfela,

To perform

work isi-Q6qdbela,
corn).

it.

4.

used
;

as

adj.

Bitter,

(digging, gleaning, etc.,) often and continuously; to sit close at work.

strong in taste and savour

ripe,

red (Kafir-

ing-Qonomfer encwadini, n. 3. One uku-Qoqoda, v. t. To scrape which is sticking. who sits close at reading; a bookworm. u-Qonondo, n. 5. A steep mountain path. uku-Qdqdnya, v. i. To be at a do; to be disheartened; to uku-Qononondisa, intensive form of ukii-Qondisa, under uku-Qonda. To direct attention towards an object to point out an object
;

off

anything

loss

what

to

lose

one's

chance

to be a

i-Qdq6nya

coward. and i-Q6q6nyi,

n.

2.

to investigate another; closely; to explain thoroughly, so that the matter is understood and no doubt or contradiction

to

coward; cowardice; want of quickness in performing a work, dilatoriness or


delay in acting: bendineqoqonya ukuyibinza inyamakazi, I hesitated to strike the buck.

remains,

i-Qonqa, above others,


.

2.

One who

is

loved or favoured

e.g. the pet in a family; anything singled out for special favour, as a horse, a cow, or a dress. i-Qonqa, n. 2. Anything crooked, such as a

u-Q6qdq6, ;/. 1. The windpipe. uku-Qoqosha, v.t. To be sparing

in regard to

one's food, cooking only a little, even though one has abundance; to save time; to

crooked stick or tree


i-Qombbnqa.

plur. amaqoyiqa,

used

shorten (a speech).

as adj. Crooked, zigzag.

Cf.

i-Goso

and

Qoqoshela,

v.

To keep

one's property
etc.)

i-Q6nqa,

n. 2.
.

5. u-Qdnqa, from which cattle get rheumatism (?) dimin. aspirate in grammar.
;

An

securely; to gather (grain, one with the hands.


affection of the spine.
stiff

towards
to

uku-Q6q6za,
drip.

v.

i.

To

fall in

small drops

and

iqonqwana,

lean; the

u-Qdq6zo,
of rain.

n. 5.

The dropping

or dripping

i-Qonya,
that

2. A large green caterpillar uku-Qdra afid uku-Qdfoza, v. t. To break on the mimosa with beautiful the maize cobs from the stem euphem. to silvery ornamentations on eleven segments. go ont to relieve nature. The boys kill it by inverting the head and ukuti-Q6f o, V. i. To break out into blossom n.

feeds

thus pressing out the intestines; they then roast and eat the remainder.

to be in full bloom.

um-Qdfo,

n. 6.

Chasm

or cleft in a rock; a

uku-Qopisa,
out.

v.

i.

To

direct,

order,

point
n. 7.

cataract or cascade.

u-Q6pdIolo, 5. Slyness, cunning


.

and ubu-Q6p6loIO,
craftiness, trickery.

uku-Q6foza, = uht-Qora. uku-Qdsha, v. t. To pin or button together; unite by force; to finish. Phr. igugu
)

QO
litignbe likuhi,

may

timbomh' uyaqosha, the jewel be precious, but it hooks the nose,


off

i-Qotdlolo, n. 2. Anything dry or shrivelled ; a lean animal.

beware of casting
the sake of

old

friends

for

new
2.

ones.

adv.

Quite, totally,
.

i-Q6sha,

(Em. um-Q6sha, 6.) button of any kind iqosha elingenamnxuma, the button without a hole, i,e
n.
;

ukutl-Qdt6, V. i. To make the sound qoto, as a drop of rain falling on the floor through a hole in the roof.

uku-Qdt6za,

v.

To

fall

in single, noisy

European money. leak through which the rain is dropping. uku-Q6shaq6sha, v. To struggle to force 6. A tree like i-Gwanishe ; or wedge in. um-Qotdngo, its roots are used as chicory. n. The of the (a) upper edge 3. ing-Qosha,
;
.

drops, as rain through a hole in the roof indlu inendawo eqbtbzayo, the house has a

human sternum
the
clavicles

are

string of beads fastened to the i-Poco in front and worn round the neck, formerly

or breastbone, with which uku-Q6tsa, V. t. To dry, bake fruit; have a good understanding. articulated, The (b) Q6tseka, v. To be baked.

fig.

to

ama-Qdtsini,

n.

2. pi.

Remains of food

left

called

/-

Tumbu.

for the following day.

uku-Qoshela, v. i. To sit down properly, so i-Qotyazana, ti. 2. usually in plural. Dispatch that no private part of the body is exposed: carriers, commonly young girls. There is often added angalali endleleni, who do not qoshela, sit right, properly. Qoshelisa, v. (a) To wind up, finish up; sleep on the way = i-Qobokazana. to bring up the rear; to get the different u-Q6viiq6vu, M. 5. used as adj. Very poor, divisions of an army into one body or lean, emaciated: uqdvuqovana Iwehashe, a regiment when forming a square; to horse whose bones appear from poverty. gather up one's tools at the close of the i-Qowa, n. 2. Tatters of skin.
;

day: qoshelisani, leave off working,

(b)

To

give a piece of

money

as a gratuity:
(c)

uku-Qoza,
i-Qoza,

V.

i.

To go bent;

to

jump forward.

ndiqoshelise, give

me some money,

To

n.

2.

One given

to stooping or

cover any private part. Qu, adv. um-Qoshelisi, n. I. One who brings up
still.

kneeling,

Quite, entirely, totally:

qu-tii,

quite

the rear.

um-Qosheliso,
isi-Qosho,
log.
.

n. 6.

The

rear of an army;

in-yu,

3.

the end of a feast.


4.

isi-vjU, n. 4-

^^^ ggj^^
J

being, nature, person,

thick piece of

wood;

individuality, personality; inquyaki inye, his

person

is

one; identity, the very

self: isiqu

uku-Qoti,

V.

i.

To

sit still in

the house with-

sam, myself; isiqu sako, thyself; inqu yaki, himself; ndimbone isiqu saki, I saw the very

out working.

Qotisa, V. i. To lie on one's back and draw up one's feet; to guard one's face by putting up the hands or sticks before it.
ubu-Qotflqikili,
ness.
.

person himself,

i.e.

him personally;

inqu

yenkohlakalo, wickedness itself; inqu yalemini, the identical day; wenze ngesiqu or

7.

Cunning, slyness, craftiIn numbers:

vgesiqu saki, he himself did it. (b) Body: isiqu somti, the body,

i.e.

the

thick stem of a tree


i\
i.

unesiqu, he has a body,

ukuti-Qote,

used as adv.

i.e.

he

is

bate-qote ukufa, they died in


;

numbers

thick, stout; isiqu sento, the chief

(in

battle, plague, epidemic) bate-qote tikungena, they went in to (house, bush) at once.

ubu-Qu,

u-Qot6, n. 5. Hardness; fig. impossibility. ukuti-Qu, V. i. To go and return quickly; adj. Hard, dried up, lean. watt-qu ngapa nangapa, he dodged about, ing-Qotd, w. 3. The rough edge of a dried did not know where to go to (applied to skin (with holes through which it was one who searches for lost cattle). fastened by pegs to the ground for dryQu, interj. an oath of strong solemn declarthe outskirts of a or
;

matter, substance, main point ; loc. esiqwini. The substance, personality, n. 7. individuality of a person (or thing).

ing)

fig.

village

land;

a lean bullock.
isizive

The Abambo are said to be


zizingqoto,

ation

or denial.

The person swearing

ezin-dlebe

a tribe with

draws attention by uttering the word Hi;


he then suddenly sucks his fore-finger withdraws it from his mouth and points

large holes in their ears.

uku-Qotdla, v. To be drawn together, dried up; to be hard, as a skin; to become stiff; to be benumbed.
360

upwards, sayi.ig; qu ndingatsha kwesibomvu, if I am telling a lie, I may burn in hell

QU
ukuti-Qu,
pletely,
lutiili,

V.

t.

and

/.

To

be or do
ite-qu

fully,

com;

wholly:
att-qu,

l.utdlu
is full

ngumsi or

that house

of

smoke or dust
is

Qubisana, v. To come in contact with; to meet unexpectedly: ndaqubisana naye, I met him unexpectedly.

amanzi

the

water

scalding hot,
uttdite-qu

sending off a

cloud of

steam;
all

Qubu, n. 2. A heap of Kafir-corn before it is winnowed; fig. anything which is done


stealthily or in haste; a rupture.

ngamanzi, he has poured


;

the water on

me yitt-qu paya lamanzi, pour out all this isi-Qubu, n. 4. Speed, swiftness: ndahamba water over there. u, I walked with speed. To stare hard at a person about whom i-Qubu, n. 2. (a) protuberance, prominence, to is some evil rumour express current, hard projection; any swelling on the body, amazement at a person's conduct by fixing such as is caused by a foetus or tumour, or one's eyes on him kutenina ukuba unditt-qu a swollen out cheek caused e.g. by the me? at are you staring tigamehlo? why presence of a large sweet in the mouth, a of A n. men; throng crowd, isi-Qik, 4. (b) The downy feathers on the breast of a bird the fine bark of plants. Phr. wafakwa company at table dimin. isiqiizana semfundo,

little

learning.
n.
4.

isa-Qu,

dispersing of a hunting party into the forest; others: the song which is sung at the dispersing.
v.
i.

The

amaqubu, angry things were said against him he was discouraged.


;

uku-Quba,

To

bathe, swim; to

ukuti-Qubudu and uku-Qubuda, v. t. pas?. qutyudwa. To bow down, lie prostrate to plunge do homage to a superior; to bend the head
;

into water.

uku-Q'UBA,

V. t. pass, qutytva. To urge, push forward, drive qiiba inkomo ngenditku, drive the cattle before you with a stick; samquba, we drove him before us; quba lomsebettzi,
:

forward in a posture of reverence or respect towards another; to sit with head bent

push on with that work; to proceed in speaking: quba indaba, go on with the news;
to pass

down; hence, to adore, worship. um-Qubudi, n. I. A worshipper. To rouse one's attenuku-Qubukusha, v. tion by giving him a push with the elbow,
t.

or treading gently on his

feet.

away the time. I. One who um-Qbi,


.

drives or compels;

uku-QubuIa,
to seize

v.

i.

(a)

To

lay hold of suddenly;


:

unexpectedly (weapons) wayiqubula

a pilot.

in-Qubo,

Progress, policy, procedure. uku-Qubaquba, v. To drive hither and


;/.

3.

iutonga yoke, he snatched up his stick; to surprise a person by coming upon him,

seizing or beating

thither.

Qubana,
other,

v.

To

drive, compel, urge each

him suddenly: waqutyuIwa bubutbngo, he was overcome by sleep; fig. of the word of God, to affect or convince
strength
;

on both
v.

sides.

suddenly;
uyaqicbeka,

Qubeka,
he
is

To be progressing:
n.
3.

ukuziqubula, to gather one's to rise, (b) To knead dung and


it,

progressing.
Progress, advancement,

smear part of the body with


i-Gqira does.

as the

in-Qubeko,
uku-Qubela,
drive drive

civilisation.
v.

To
:

drive for another, or to

Qubul^na, v. upon another.


Qubulisa,
i-Qubuliso,
v.

To come To

suddenly one

a certain place

ndiqubele inkomo zam, just

cause or help to seize

my

cattle for

me

ziqubele emanzini,

suddenly, etc.
n. 2.

them

to the water.

usedasrtJu.: ngequbuUso,

in-Qubela, n. 5. = in-Qubeko. uku-Qubelela, v. To drive into. Qubisa, v. To help or cause to drive; to


assist in progressing.
v.
t.

suddenly, unexpectedly.

uku-Qubuliseka, v. To be suddenly called on to do something, adv. ngokuqubuliseka,


suddenly.

ukuti-Quba,

to over- uku-Qubutya, v. t. Em. To elbow, jostle, as in pushing in a crowd to bend down, as an upoo itidlala yanditl ox pulling. quba, hunger came upon me. v. i. To stand or run stooping uku-Qudalala, a with hit v. t. To sharp (not uku-Quba, down. instrument); to strike against something

To pour in quickly
;

take, fall or descend

to strike as a

beam

fig.
;

waqutywa

lizulu,

he i-Qudu,

2.

The Kudu antelope, Strepsiceros

was killed by lightning fig. to snub. Qubana, v. To hit against each other.

strepsiceros (Pall.).

i-Qugane,
361

n. 2.

A species of beetle.

VV

QU
uku-Quka, r. t. To take together; to genera- in-QuIa, n. 3. 'Adam's apple', the thyroid lise to comprehend, comprise iikuteta kwake gland forming a prominence in the forepart of the throat. kwaquha ezondmvo zomb'tni, his speech comprised these two points; to call together uku-QuIa, uku-Qideka.
; :

(councillors).

Quieka,
at a loss

v.

i.

To

be alarmed, perplexed,

Qukaquka, v. Of a dog, to tear meat. Qukana, v. To take together, gather


together, assemble.

what

to do; to be unsuccessful.

Em. To salute
not to

equals.

Qukanisa,

v.

To

gather up, as crumbs


;

swept from a table fig. to cause to look at each other; to fight, beat, quarrel.

Qulela,

Quiaquleka, v. To be in consternation; know where to go to. V. To go off from the way; to


turn aside.

Qukela, v. To bring or gather together. Qukelana, v. To come together, = h^hHlangana.

Quiaqulela,
difficulty in

v.

To

be

in a

regard to; not to

dilemma or know what

to do.
v.
t.

uku-Qukeza, uku-Qukula,

uku-Qula, V. t. (a) At present used by young people for ukii-QoIa. (b) To flatter. cause one to make a somersault; to over- uku-QuIa, V. t. To speak about indirectly; to speak jokingly, without meaning to do power. what one says; to banter, tease; to cavil, Qukulana, r. To wrestle with one mock, scorn to hit with words, or with the another. elbow or stones; cf. uku-Qala. vTo be thrown to over; Qukuleka, um-Quli, n. I. A critic; one who cavils, roll over.
v.
t.

To search for. To throw one down;

to

Qukuqukuleka,
over and over
saults;
diligent.
fig.

v.

To
;

(a horse)

to turn

tumble or roll somerindustrious,

speaks sarcastically.
isi-Qulo,
n. 4.

nickname, with special

to

be

reference

to

the

active,

Kafirs for the real

Kafirs has such a name. n. 5. uku-Quiana, v. To make jokes at each Turning a somersault; turning over (a other's expense. wheel or cask); = Qikilil>dio, i-Qula, n. 2. A small round button; a bead. i-Qukumba, n. 2. A horn round in shape, i-QuIaqosha, n. 2. A small button with a turning into a circle. flat base and round or conical top hemi-

ukuti-Qukulu,

v.

i.

To

crouch down.

Every European

living or

name substituted by name of a person. working among

u-Qukulubede and u-Qukulub6to,

uku-Qukumbela,

v.

t.

pass, qukiiiijclwa.
it
;

To

spherical, concave.

hem a garment

to finish

to end a speech.

um-Qiilo,

71.

6.
v.

A
i.

button.

ing-Qukumbelo, n. 3. and um-Qukumbe- uku-QuIata, lo, n. 6. The hem of a garment the rim of um-Qulu,
;

To have

the

mouth

full.

71.

the eyelid.

uku-Qukuqela,

r. i. Of water, to run or flow with a gurgling sound; fig. to proceed in a line, as people or oxen following each

bundle, roll, a long shape; a volume (of books, clouds); a blanket or map rolled up.
adj.

mass, package, bale of things; a bulky thing of


heap,

6.

Round
71.

(stone, chapiter)

11

i7iqulH

welifu

other.

and
n. 6.

um-Qukuqela,
ditch.

wotnlilo, a pillar of
4.

cloud and of

fire.

flow of water in a isi-Quluba,


isi-Qula.

The

calf of the leg, etc.;

in-Qukuva,

w. 3.

An

ox without horns, etc; uku-QuluIa,


thick person or

V.

t.

To
i.

strip off; to shell, husk.

see i-Nqukuva.

ukuti-QuiuIu,

V.

To

isi-Qukuvana,
thing.

w. 4.

A short,

be well equipped
tie

(with clothes); to be fitted out.

well of water, cistern. leg of game (the part above i-Qula, the knee), which is divided in hunting, (b)

i-Qula,

n. 2.

uku-Qulunga, v. t. To fold, coil, roll or up a thing for the purpose of hiding it.

n. 2. (a)

Quiungana,
xeha
imperfectly.

v.

To
the

close, heal up:

i/i-

Jiquhi/ige/ie,

wound

is

healed up

isi-QuIa,

swelling. calf of the leg; fig. a strong, boastful man (like Goliath). Phr. tisahamba ngeziqula, he is still going
n.

A suppurating
4.

The

uku-QuIunqa,

v.

t.

To make
v.

tidy

by comb-

ing the hair, etc.

Quiuqulunqa,

To make

proper or

strong.

tidy to the utmost.

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um Qumbisi, l. One who provokes to Qulunqeka, v. To be in a tidy state, anger. uku-QuIusa, v. t. To bend the head to the the of instead To be roused to anger. v. the buttocks turn and uku-Qumbiseka, ground face to, pretending by this position not to u-Qumbu, n. 5. (Em. i-Qumbu, ii. 2.) The
.

see or look

at.

large intestine of cattle.

Quiusela, v. Quluselana,

To shew one the buttocks. uku-Qumka, r. To show each other the as a ball or

v. i. To burst open, (^tribalj. bladder, or as an egg in falling


,

buttocks (izibunu). isi-Quma, n. 4. ^. small bundle which can be carried in the hand; a heap of grain: isiquma senxbwa, a sack partly filled; a

to be dashed to pieces
t.

= ukii-Tyu>nka.
sub-

stance

To crush any hard Qumza, v. = uku-Tytimza.


;

bunch

of

grass,

herbs,

flowers;

dimin,

uku-Qumngqana, v. To eat always the one kind of wood baqumngqana nombona, they
t.
:

isi-Qhnyana.

eat only maize (without changing the food).


i.

uku-Quma,

(smoke, dust) in columns or masses to emit smoke umsonto


v.

To
;

rise

uku-Qumpula,
i-Qumfa, i-Qumru,
n. 2.
n. 2.

v.

t.

To

pinch.

Red

clay finely ground.

oqumayo, a smoking wick


the fire

umlilo uyaqiimn,

Council, board, commission;

is smoking, i.e. is alight. private meeting; one who knows secrets i-Quma, n. 2. A drunkard. which others do not know, a councillor. of To raise columns v. uku-Qumisa, uku-Qumza, see under uku-Qumka. smoke or vapour to fumigate to burn i-Qumza, k. 2. The red pear, Scolopia
;

incense; to light a pipe.

mundii (Arn.J.
is

isi-Qumiso,
as incense.

n. 4.

Anything that

burnt,

i-Qumza elinameva,
i-Qunde,

n. 2.

The Thorn pear,

uku-Qumisela,
for:

v.

To burn
kwizitixo,
;

incense to or

Scolopia zeyheri {Arn.J. n. 2. kind of long grass.

baqiimisela

they

burn

incense to the idols equnyiselwa nge-more,

perfumed with myrrh.

uku-Qunga, v. t. To disturb water milk and water together.


n.

to pour

The vessel in which 4. isi-Qumiselo, incense is burned a censer. u-Qumatana, n. l. Kafir corn and beans
. ;

isa-Qunge, 4. Milking or pouring milk on whey; a mixture of milk and water ; fig. commotion, uproar, confused talk.
isi-Qungo,
n.

boiled together.

4.

Passion for killing other

um-Qumba, uku-Qumba,
on a tree
sulky,
;

6.
i.

Tall grass

= um-Qungii.
bud
fig.

people, said to be contracted in war,


v. To stir up, uku-Qungaqunga, incite, make an uproar among people

v.

To

swell out, as a

to swell

up from flatulency;
he
is

to swell with anger; to be angry, wroth,

see uku-Dungadunga.

grumpy

uquvipile yena,

angry.

i-Qumbi,

71. 2. bad; used of growing crops just before they come into ear: amazimba aqumbt, the Kafircorn ear is

i-Qungequ, known,

n. 2.

The

largest kind of lizard

forming but not yet visible


stage of growth).

(the

fourth

um-QungquIu, //. 6. One who ukuti Qungqululu, ] ^uku Oungquluza, j


.

lies

exposed.
,.

'

^ ^ -lolietiat,

ing-Qumbi
angry.

3.

One who

is

constantly

stretched out, exposed, stark naked; to take a long time to bear; to have hard,

protracted labour,
3.

ing-Qumb6, n. uku-Qumbela,

Anger, wrath, sulkiness.

isi-Qungquluza,

n.

4.

One who

lies

ex-

v.

To

swell,

blow up;
I

to

posed, stark naked, dead,

have a big belly: ndtqunjelwe,


;

forth dead bodies. eaten so much that I am cannot breathe isisu siqumbele, the belly uku-Qungquta, v. t. To beat with a stick thrash out the ears of Kafircorn. is full of wind fig. to be angry with or on account of: ningatuqumbeli umzalwana um-Qungu, n. 6. Tambookie-grass, Androwenii, be not angry with your brother. pogon marginatus Steud., a long grass used for thatching; cyomqungu, the month of Qumbelana, v. To be angry with each
; ;

have distended and

uku-Qungquluzisa,

v.

To

expose, cast

other.

Qumbisa,
heap
;

v.

To

fig.

to affront,

January. cause to swell, bud; to i-Qunguwe, n. 2. lancea De Cand. make angry.


363

The Karree-boom, Rhus

QU
ama-Qungwane,
;
:

OtJ

;/.

2. pi.

People without a

king drones inyosi sidle amaqutigivane, the bees have killed the drones.

um-Ququzeleii, n. l. One who is continually on the move for a purpose; a


convener of
carelessly, as
a
v.

committee.
i.

i-Qunube,
berry.

2.
;

The bramble-bush, Rubus uku-Ququbala,


a bramble-berry, a straw-

To

lie

down

indolently,

pinnatus Willd.

one indifferent to danger; to

gather
;/.

the

body
to

isi-Qunube, brambles.

4.

Place

covered

with

indifferent

up, as for sleep, or as passing events; to stay,

sojourn.
5. v.

u-Qununu, u. uku-Qunuza,
(earth);

That which
t.

To

t. Em. is impenetrable. uku-Ququla, v. = iiku-Qukida. break off little bits

To throw down,

fig.

bayaqiiiiuza

esingcsiiii,

they i-Ququiura,

n.

2.

speak broken English.

useless person.

very poor, destitute, Dimin. iququliirana ; fern.

Qunuzeka,
u-Qunyo.
n. 5.

v.

To

be

brittle,

broken.

iququliirazana.

The keeping

for oneself the

i-Ququlusana,

n. 2.

small, short,

stumpy

uku-Qupa,

birds hunted by children about sunset. V. L To take short steps; fig. to do

person or animal; a
of the commonalty.

little,

ugly man; one


a
report,

a thing hurriedly to sing, etc., briskly to shorten a narrative or speech. small portion of time. isi-Qupe, n. 4.
; ;

uku-Ququmba,
crack, explode.

v.

i.

To make

crackle as fire; of flames, to dart forth; to

adv. ngesiqupe, in a short time, in a moment. uku-Quqa, v. i. To go several times to the same place, as a girl who is in the habit of resting at home for a time and returning to work with the same mistress. Quqela, v. To go frequently for the same purpose; to go backward and forward

Qiiqumbisa,

v.

To

cause a sound or
fire.

noise such as the crackling of

u-Ququme,
i-Quqiitye,
i-Qubu.

v. 5.
71.

Em. The middle

finger.

2.

knot, knob, lump;

uku-Ququza, etc, see under ukuti-Ququ. ukuti-Qusa, Em. To rush among, etc.; =

with one object in view; to take pains, ttkuti-Qasa, strive, labour for one object. uku-Qusha, v. t. To beat down, or away, as in making a path; to keep down, away Quqisa, v. To send often for the same from to secrete, efface, remove any marks purpose, as to send back frequently for alteration a garment that has not turned from the surface of a book or table to rub out to one's satisfaction. out so as to render illegible cf. ukii-Gusha. uku-Quqa, v. t. and /. To scrape the plaster ukuti-Qushe and uku-Qusheka, v. t. To off a wall to make a regular beating action hide among or under; to cover out of as with a spoon in churning butter; to rub sight: yiqiisheke enceni, thrust it under the off the superfluous red clay after it has grass; uyaziqusheka, he hides himself.
; ; ; ;

dried on the

body of a horse, to trot, uku-Qushekeka, v. To be hidden under mole-skin used for wiping ?/. 4. grass, etc. sweat or red clay. uku-Qiishekela, v. To hide or cover for: To fall as from plaster off, uku-Quqeka, v. ahaneratshibandiqushekeleisibata, the proud a wall to be rubbed off, as superfluous have hid a snare for me. red clay from the body; to disappear isi-Qushulu, n. 4. bundle. stars at the break of as the day: uku-Quta, V. t. To hold out the hand to gradually uhiquqeka kwenkwenkwezi, the gradual receive punishment, as a boy at school. disappearance of the stars at dawn. Qutisa, V. To cause a boy to hold out
;

isi-Quq6,
off

his hand for punishment. group of children. uku-Qflta, V. t. To close the mouth on what husk or of capsule Chaff; any is being chewed. grain, etc. Qfltela, V. To have or keep things for ukuti-Ququ, v. i. To keep moving backwards oneself; to keep secret. and forwards on the lookout for some uku-Quta, V. i. Em. To strike hard; to person or thing. blow hard, as a strong breeze which blows uku-Ququza, v. i. To move about quickly, steadily from one point of the compass. as a dog or kitten in play. Qutela, V. Em. To blow strong, with power: umoya tiyaqutela, the wind is Ququzela, v. To be constantly on the move for a thing; to be very busy. blowing hard; to roar = ukii-Qwitela.

Quqisa,

v.

To make
5.

a horse trot.

u-Quqabana, 6. um-Ququ,
71.

A small

364

0tJ Qutisa,
lazy horse.
V.

QW
Qwalelisa, v. i. uku-Qwalasela, v.
intently
at,
t.

To
v.
i.

uku-Qutsuba,
ukuti-Qutu,
V.

cause to blow hard. To canter slowly, as a

To make lame. To look often

or

or give attention to a distant


n.

i.

To

hold one's peace, to

object; to observe, perceive.

remain

silent.

u-Qwalaselo,
with
one's

5.

Working

or reading

i-Qutu, n. 2. used as adj. Inkahi equtu, an ox with horns turned inwards; fem. iqutukazi.

attention

on the subject:

uqwalaselo Iwczibalo, Bible-study.

uku-Qutuma,
uhi-Butuma.

v.

i.

To To
;

lie

down;

to sleep; cf.

uku-Qwalaselana,

uku-Quva,
leaves:

V.

i.

uku-Qwalisa, have begun to bud to curl (hair, cabbage) isi-Qwana, n. into equvileyo, any thing with a convex or of women. round surface like a bud.
:

imitt

bud, to begin to form seyiqala ukiiquva, the trees

v. To look intently at each other; fig. baqwalaselana vgaviehlo, they tried each other's strength. v.
i.

To

abuse.
isi-Qii.

4.

Dimin. of

A crowd
etc.;

bud; stiff curl of hair; i-Quvi, n. 2. any small protuberance.

ukuti-Qwandiiili,

To

have

pimples,

= uhiti-Qonduliila.
isi-Qwane,
n. 4.

uku-Quvisa, i-Quva, 71. 2.

v.

To make
t.

curl, etc.

Generic name for the sugar-

A kind of plant.
To
;

bush, Protea.

uku-QuzuIa, branch of

v.

a tree)
V.
;

wrench, twist off (a to pull out with a jerk.

Quzuka,
laughter)

i.

To
;

burst

out (into
isi

isi-Qwane sehlati, w. 4. The Cape beech, Myrsine melanophleos R.Br., so called from the resemblance of its timber to
that of the sugar-bushes.

ili-Qwa,

to break off or out, i.e. to go away or go home fig. to die. ti. 2. Cold rain with sleet; ice.
v.
i.

Qwanga,
the chest

The muscle separating n. 4. from the abdomen the diaphragm.


;

ukuti-Qwa,

stretch forth, sit right up: ziie-qiva intmuo, they stretched out or forth the neck.
adv. Exactly, alike quite white.
:

To

u-Qwanga,
;

n. 5.
.

Gristle.

Qwa,

imhlope qwa,

it is

shrike or in-Qwangi, 3. Kokovic see i-Ngqwatigi. i-Qwaninge, n. 2. Kind of root eaten at the

The Bakbakiri

Qwaba,

Em.
v.

adv.

= qiva:

bahlanu

death of a person to ward off death. Hoarfrost. qzvaha, i-Qwanqe, n. 2.

altogether

five,
i.

no more.

uku-Qwaba,
wings.

Em. To

clap hands, flap

uku Qwanta, v. i. To be in a state of fear from being bullied or biow-beaten to tell


;

Qwabela,

v.

To

the truth after being pressed or severely

clap hands for: bam-

examined.

um Qwabulo,
fig.

qwabela isandla, they applauded him by clapping their hands. kind of sea-urchin; n. I.

Qwantisa,

v.

To

make one
completely.

dispirited;

browbeat, scold; to to stupefy one


v.
i.

ukuti-Qwaka, sudden blow


the

a person without eyebrows. To strike an effectual, v. i. for the purpose of felling to

uku-Qwanyaqw^anyaza,

To

open the

ground

and

eyes wide and then shut them quickly, as some people do v^'^hen angry.

killing: ndanili-qwaka,

struck
sleep

dendron glabrum E. Meyer. overpowered me; watiwa-qwaka ngcuku-Qwaqwada, v. t. Em. To beat a calf mbuntbulu, he was hit by a bullet. gently to make it go the proper way fig. ukuti Qwakaqwaka, v. To beat to death. to pat, to tap a child a little on the head to uku-Qwakanisa, v. To make a rugged
;

him down; ndatiwa-qwaka

butongo,

um-Qwaqu and um-Qwaqwana,

n. 6.

Clero-

thing even; to beat pieces; to harrow.

clods of earth to

make

it

attentive; to urge on.


n. 3.

in-Qwaqwadi,

An

animal supposed to

isi-Qwakanlso,
rake.

n.

4.

harrow, garden-

have

all

the beautiful colours under heaven.


.

u-Qwaqwadu,
v.

5.

Hardness.
i.

uku Qwakanisela,
at (a place).

To

rake together uku-Qvk'aqwaza,


n. 4.

v.

To clap with the hands.

in-Qwala,

n. 3.

and isi-Qwala,
be,

A lame

person, cripple.

ukuti-Qwaf a, v. i. To break. i-Qwaf a, n. 2. (a) The Quagga, Equus quagga Gm. (b) A small bird with zebra-markings.
(c)

uku-Qwalela, v. i. To lame; fig. to become


iiqwalelwe, this

become, or go
all die.

striped

fish.

childless: lomfazi

um-Qwashu,

w.

6.

White milkwood,

Side-

woman's children

roxylon inerme L. used for gall sickness.

365

QW
6. Eckebergia capensis Sparrm. a i-Qwela, 2 Karree-boom, Rhus lancea corpulent person. De Cand. isi-Qwati, n. 4. Any decomposed, mouldy or ukuti-Qwe and uku-Owela, v. t. To empty rotten substance; rust in corn; putridity, a cookingpot or beerpot or vessel of its rottenness. contents so that nothing remains; fig. to uku-Qwatulela, v. t. To pull out or off (grass) abstain totally from liquor; to finish

um-Qwashube,
capensis L.

h.

6.

Red

alder,

Cunonia um-Qwehle,
fig.
.

isi-Qwashumbe,

4.

A wild

turnip;

with

the hand;

fig.

to

prepare for;

to

preface ; = uku- Tshayelela.

uku-Qwaya,
;

v.

i.

forcibly, strife

Em. To aim at, or bring in and quarrelling; to bring on

or accomplish any purpose or undertaking fully (usually applied to the confiscating of


cattle,
iiikotno,

so that none

is

left):

war = Xaya.

they confiscated

all

baziqwelile the cattle.

Qwayela,

v.
:

To

a hen does ukiiqwayela amalahle, to bring the embers nearer onesell in preparing a
place for roasting meat or a mealie.

ukuti-Qwele and uku-Qwela, v. t. To strike scratch the ground, as down at once; to overpower, conquer,
destroy, ruin:
rise

suk'
fall

nine wena,

usit'i-qwele,

thou and

upon

us.

adv.

isi-Qwayi, hand.

w. 4.

A
v.

Wholly,

totally.

little stick

carried in the

u-Qwelo, M. 5. uku-Qwelana,
proudly.

Conquest, victory.
v.

To

treat

one another

uku-Qwaylnga,
;

i.

To

look with wanton

eyes to be proud.

ukutJ-Qwele,

uku-Qwayita,
fruit).

v.

t.

To

dry (meat, pumpki

v. i. To spread widely (itching etc.) iqcnqa lile-qwele eluswini, the leprosy broke out all over the skin.
:

um-Qwayitd,
fruit,

n. 6.

Dried meat, pumpkin, in-Qwelo,

?i.

3.

A wagon.
i. i.

ukuti-Qwe, used
naye,

we

are

in the Recip.form. Sitenein constant companionship

uku-Qwemema, v. uku-Qwemesha, v.

To evade, escape. To tie up; fig.

to

with him.

keep back, not to speak out at once, = uku~ zi-Bamba.

vkuti-(}'we,=nhiQwela.

u-Qwemesha,

w. S-

^i

uku-Qweba,

v. t. pass, qwetywa. late property; to lay in store.

To accumuthongs covered with small brass rings worn round the loins or round the legs

i-Qweba. n. 2. A good plan, project, below the knees; pi. inqivemesha. ing-Owebo, n. 3. btores, earnings, profits which have been laid up. uku-Qwenga, v. t. To rend in pieces; to tear like a beast or prey; to rip up the uku-Qwebela, v. To provide for, lay up for a special purpose: ningaziqwebeli belly; to wound; to be dangerous; fig. to for yourselves ubutyebi, open a space amongst a group or crowd lay not up
treasures.

of people.
v.

QwebJsa,
things

To

p'retend

to

do great

ing-Qwenga,

?/.

3.

One who makes

void

against an opponent, whilst in reality afraid of his po^fitrs;-uku-Xdbisa.

uku-Qwebeda,
ground
;

to

v. i. To hoe over hard have a hard cough to push on


; ;

all objections and arguments by his eloquence, and persists in doing what he pleases: iugqwenga yabatkeleli, a first-

rate advocate or defender.

to gallop ;

= uku-Pala.
w. 2.

isi-Qwenga,
severe person.

n.

4.

piece or part torn

i-Qwebeda,

A hard,
6.

off; a shred, rag; a piece of land; dimin.

isi-Qwctiishana. Hard, dry, barren, sterile land; a gallop: ihaslie lenze umqwe- ukuti-Qwenge, v. i. To sepa'-ate, rush the ran horse so far or so bedu, furiously asunder, as sheep when a dog gets among that it could not be caught fig. defeat, them. discomfiture. ukuti-Qwengeqwenge, v. To rend off: abateteli bazitl-qivciigeq-wenge iiigubo zabo, uku-Qwebedeka, v. To be thrown back,
n.
;

um-Qwebedu,

adj.

overpowered, vanquished, Hard, dry (ground).

conquered.
|

drive back, as one bullock another, one enemy another.

Qwebedisa,

To

magistrates rent their clothes off them. isi-Qweqwe, n. 4. (a) An ornamental bead
the

worn on

the forehead, a frontlet between

366

QW
the
eyes,
(b)

QW
:

dense mass, either of ukuti-Qwi, V. i. To fall suddenly down from a blow, stroke, sickness or death, so that living creatures or inanimate objects, as a life appears to be extinct wati-qwi siduli, swarm of locusts or a dense forest. as he swooned as in a fit. v. t. to strike down or shell crust, u-Qweqwe, n. 5. An outer

Any

a book-cover, crust of bread, bark, scab,


scurf.

to

kill.
i.

uku-Qweqweda,

v. t. To scrape (a pot) clean, leaving nothing aqiveqwcda neyohisi Iwabantwaiia, they did not even leave a cow for the children's milk. v. i. To strike the
:

ukuti-Qwi-qwi, v. both sides, v. t.


like a dog.

To fall in war on To kill one quickly

i-Qwili,

hard ground and rebound from it. Qweqwedisa, v. To drag or draw away, as one drags away a dead dog.

n. 3. Kalmoes or sweet rush Alepidea amatymbica E. and Z., used for stomach disorders.
v.

uku-Qwisha,
as

= uku-Jaduk't.

To

have

an

eruption on the skin, etc.; hence, to scratch

To pass at a distance, uku-Qweqwema, v. as one who is frightened or guilty. To try to turn a big thing uku-Uwesa, v.
i. t.

body itches. and ing-Qwisha, = in-Jaduko n. 3. Eruption on the skin.


v.
t.

when

the

in-Jadulo.

through a small space.

uku-Qwesha, v. away, go away


horses,
cattle,

i.

To

abscond, elope, run


applied to

clandestinely;

uku-Qwita, and steel, or with matches; to push him away with the foot.
i-Qwita,
n. 2.

To

strike

fire

with

flint

strike a

man,

etc.,

which run back to the

Flint.
4.

place whence they came.

isa-Qwiti,
raises strife

n.

storm with
strike

rain,

in-Qwesha,
in-Qweta,
n. 3.

n.

3.

One who
his lies.

hurricane, a whirlwind.

in a discussion

by

Incompleteness.
v.
t.

ukuti-Qwete and uku-Qweta, draw out a thorn; fig. to


privately;
to

To
aside

uku-Qwitela, up or for: qwitela umlilo, strike a light for; to whirl round: iimoya iiyaqwltela, the wind is
v.

To

call

whirling round.

give

hint

about what

u-Qwitela,
hurricane.

n.

5.

Whirlwind,

tempest,

happens near by.

ukuti-Qwete-qwete

and uku-Qweta, v. ukutl-Qwiti, V. i. To fall, etc. ukuil-Qwi. Of the throat, to be irritated by a cough or ukuti-Qwizi v. i. To give a proper explanation to make a point clear to cut it by some kinds of food. short. ukuti-Qwi, V. i. To break suddenly.
;

O
-*-^

in Kafir is
I.

It is

used to represent five sounds. a transcription of the English


as

The presence
these

of the English r sound in


raises doubts as

two games naturally


It

r in Biblical names, such


Petros.

Maria and
as

to their being of genuine Kafir origin.


2.

In modern English names such

represents the guttural sound heard

Ross,

it is

changed into

/,

Lose.

in the

Scotch word loch or in the Dutch


is

The English sound


of
the

of r appears in two
children's

geven, and
3. It

written r:

itaru,

mercy.
out.

best-known

games, in

represents a stronger guttural sound,

giving riddles and in talking the kwekwa language. All riddles are introduced by

written also as r: rola,


4.

draw

It

represents a strongly voiced form

words rayi, rayi, rayi (pronounced somewhat like the Eng. word rye), e.g.: rayi rayi rayi, jikelele ttgqti, conie-a-riddle, comea-riddle, round-and-round and down (anthe

of

This sound occurs but seldom, and 2. has been lately written as r. In this edition of the dictionary it is written rh: i-rhangxaroti.

swer:

A dog going to sleep.) For the appearance of the English


of ukukwekiva, the reader
is

5.

It

r in the

far

back

represents a guttural click, produced in the throat by narrowing it and


is

game

referred

forcibly emitting the breath, and


r: rola,

written

to that word.

carve out.

367

RA
-fa, enclitic,

RA
;

denoting the Hottentot adjecti- ukuti Ralakaqa, t). /. Em. To appear sudval ending which has been accepted by the denly, etc. = ukuti-Rclekcqe. Kafirs, and affixed to nouns and adjectives, i-Ralanqe, 71. 2. Preconcerted, secret plan; (a) detracting from their definiteness: bomachination, trick, artifice, clandestine vivu,red; bomvura, rcMisiw iibntoiigo, sleep; practice = /-y<7/('^^. nbittotigora, drowsiness. uku-Ralafala, v. i. To become
;

ripe,

light

(b)

denoting general resemblance or likeubnkosi,

red.

animal with a white kind of chieftainship. throat: elibomvu, a red ox with a white Ra I intcrj. denoting disgust. throat; elimyama, a black ox with a white uku-Rabalaza, v. i, To run, hasten, hurry: throat. Fem. imlarakizi and isiralarakasi. warabalaza pezii kwake, he ran him down uku-^alafuma, v. i. To be fierce; to rage with anger. (in speaking or disputing), i.e. he gave him no time to speak. isi-^alafume, w. 4. fierce, wrathful
iibukosira,

ness:

chieftainship;

i-ftalafa, n. 2.

An

ukutl-Rabaraba and uku-Rabaza,

v.

i.

To

man

or animal.
.

make
first

a creaking noise, as

new boots when

worn.

ubu-l^alafume, uku-I^alafumisa,

7.
v.

Fierceness, rage.

To make

fierce; to

cause raging. uku-l^abasa, v. i. To speak to no purpose; to speak lies, falsehood. i-R'ALASi, n. 3. Barley, = / Rasi. n. 4. isi-Rabaso, Chattering, prating; i-R'ALl, n. 3. Cotton fr. Du. garen. tales, fibs. u-Ralo, ;/. 5. see under ukii- Rala, Indecorous conduct; Rabaxa, adj. and adv. Rough, coarse (sack) ubu-Ralutya, n. 7. wateta rabaxa, fig. unpolished, clownish: iibu-Relctyiva. he spoke coarsely, rudely (at drinking isi-Rama, n. 4. Dry excrement dirty stain on a garment. Vulgar phr.: tsijikabouts) wandipala rabaxa, he treated me
;

harshly; wap'ila iabaxa, he led a rough

life.

tiiva sisid'

isirama, the late ari'ival acts as

uku-Rabayiya,
rudeness.

v.

t.

To degrade

oneself by

scavenger.

i-Ramba,
v.
i.

ukuti-Rabi,
fence.

To jump
I.

over a wall or

which are
v.

The puff-adder, Bitis arietans (Merretn); an adder generally. The young born alive instead of being
n. 2.

uku-Rabula,

Em. uku-Puza, To
v.

sip,

hatched out of eggs, are supposed to bore


their way out of their mother instead of being born in the normal fashion, and the mother is believed to die in the act of

taste anything.

Rabuiisana,
sip.

To

give one another to

Rabufabu,

adj.

= Reberebe.
;

parturition.

uku-Raca, To walk; = tikn-Hainba. uku-Racaza, v. i. To rustle softly = nhiR'ashasa.

i-Ramba lamatye,
adder.

n.

2.

The mountain

i-Ramb^ lamanzi,
.

n.

2.

A
3.

poisonous

i-Racazo,

2.

Noise,

r\.\siling;

i-R'a.'ihazo.

water-snake.

ukuti-Radu and uku-Radula, v. i. up, as a horse to run away, i R'afu, //. 3. Tax, tribute, fr. Du. opgaaf. uku-R'.\FELA, V. To pay taxes to.
;

To kick i-R'AMENTE and i-R'EMENTE, n. gation, from Du. gemeente.


.

A congre-

R'afisa,

v.

To

exact taxes or tribute.

2. Coarse and rank tobacco, that i-Ramiti, causes thirst in a person who is exposed to the sun when smoking it.

i-Rafufafu,
anything.

n. 2.

A
7.

person
Lies.

who

just

says

uku-j^amncela, v. t. To eat or drink in a slovenly manner; to lap water, as a dog;


to spill food.

ubu Rafufafu,
um-Raji,
uku-Rala,
//.

//.

n. 6.

i-Ramnco,
glutton.

n.

2.

A
7.

very old woollen blanket; be greedy,

voracious person; a
Gluttony, brutishness,

dim. umrajana.
v.
i.

To
fig.

= uku-Bazva;

ubu-Ramnco,

//.

bestial behaviour.

to be inflamed;
8.

to get angry.

i-Ramncwa,

Inflamation.

u-Ralo, n. 5. A strong desire. uku Ralela, v. To strongly desire to covet to be angry on account of.
;

beast of prey; a wild beast, a dangerous animal see uku-Dla and


n. 2.
;

uku-Gquma.
;

i-Ramnqela,

n.

2.

wild, brave, crafty

person or huntsman.
368

RA
JRamfam,
adj.

RA
taste

Tender; of good, sweet


;

Rapela and Rapelela,

v.

To throw

or

intsenge iramram, the roots of the

um-Senge

are palatable dim. ratnramana, fresh, tender


(applied to children).

splash water with the hand against another in bathing; to splash into clay; to
squirt at with water; to dash against a ship or the shore.

uku-Ramzela,
pig in eating.

v.

i.

To make

a noise like a

uku-Rana,

i. To suspect, mistrust; to have suspicion of another man's guilt.

v.

uku-Rapula, uku-^aqa, v.

v.
t.

t.

To scratch, scrape. To do work round about

an

isi-l^ano,
.

4-)
)

u-Rano, 5. uku-^anela,
person James.
:

Suspicion, surmise of

evil.

v.

To

suspect

certain

object, as surrounding a cattle-kraal with a fence of hushes ( = ukii-Biya), or clearing away the old dry grass around a hut by an encircling flame of fire { = uku-BabelaJ
:

ncliya?nranela u-James, I suspect

ndide

ndhtM ndiwuraqe

umti,

till I

shall dig

round about the tree; fig. to surround, encircle in apprehending a thief: uraqwe Raneleka, v. To be suspected; to be in such circumstances, or to act in such ngabaniu, he is surrounded by people. a way as to cause suspicion. l^aqa and Raqaraqa, a^y. Tattered, ragged, Em. Nose: utita 2. pi. ama-^anana, disorderly being reduced in circumstances.
. ;

ngamaranana, he speaks through his nose. i-R'ANATE, n. 2. pomegranate, fr. Du.

i-Raqasi,

n. 2.

A disorderly person.
v.
i.

uku-Raqaza,
negligent,

To

be

careless,

granaat.

um-R'ANATE, i-Ranga and I^angafanga, n. 2. A spot. Used in plur. as adj., Of different colours;
n. 6.

The pomegranate-tree.

rough, rude, disorderly; to become low in circumstances; to wander about looking for food, e.g. to go to a

garden where green mealies are being

isi-Rangafanga,
person.

roasted and beg one or two. speckled, spotted, etc.; inkwenkwezi zibete To joke. izulti.laba ngamarangaranga, the heaven is uku-^afa, v. i. ubu-Rafa, Joking. Phr. yidV uburara, spangled with stars. 7. a make joke. Em. n. half-silly
.

4.

Raf a,
.
.

adj. Bitter
7.

ubu-l^angafanga, uku-l^angazela, v.

Em. Silliness. Em. To act like

ubu-Rafa, n
a

Bitterness;

amanzi arara, bitter water. fig. sorrow and

heaviness of soul.

stupid, silly person.

um-ftafafa,

6.
i.

Roars of laughter.
i.

uku-^angula,
isi-Rangula,
u-R'anisi,
goose,
fr.

v.

i.

To

uku-Rafaza, pass a thing through


sound;
to

v.

the flames, to char.


n. 4.
I.

uku-I^afazela,

v.

To gargle = uku-Kakaza. To burn with a crackling


;

n.

Great wrath, bitterness. and /. The domestic pi.


see uku-Rana.
v.

make
v.
t.

noise,

like

fat

meat
fig.

roasting on the

fire.

Du. gans.
;

uku-Raf iya,

isi-l^ano, Suspicion

uku-Ranuga

or

Ranuka,

To go

renew, revive i-R'ARNATE, n.

To re-forge a = uku-Hlaziya.
2.

spear

to

pomegranate,

fr.

Du.

on

granaat.

um-R'AiiNATE, n. 6. The pomegranate-tree. A servant who has uku-Rasa, v. t. To make a silly or a harsh i-^anuga, n. 2. worked among the farmers; a foreign noise. servant who seeks for work. A scabby disease rei-Rashalala, n. 2. ubu-l^ahuga, n. 7. Strangeness, foreignsembling measles.
ness.

tramp seeking work.

uku-^anugela,

v.

To

arrive at a certain

place in search of

employment.
.

2. i-l^anxa and i-^anxoti, termite, probably the grass-cutting species = z^NotwaV impahlana. ukuti-Rapa, v. t. To sp^U over in small
;

uku-Rashafasha, v. i. To rustle, clink, clatter. ubu-6ashafasha, n. 7. The (rustling) remnants of corn in a bag.

uku-Rashaza,
i-Rashazo,
R'asi, n.
3.
.

v.

To
fr.

rustle.

2.

Rustling.

Barley,
n.
2.

Du.

garst.

quantities, as

water from a

pail carried

on i-Rasowa,
colours
;

the head.

One clad in dandy = Cocombela.


;

different

/-

uku-Rataza, in the throat. Rapazela, v. t. To spill over on a person. uku-Rapa, v. i. To throw (water) into the uku-Ratsha, v. t. To be proud, haughty, supercilious; to boast. mouth; to lap.
v.
i.

uku-Rapaka, = ukuti-Rapa.

To

suffer

from hoarseness

WW

369

RA
i-ftatsha,
fool.
n. 2.

RA
nettles or the prickly seeds of hlabangubo:
isisu siyarauzr^
^
,

A
4.

proud, vain person; a

have heartburn
is

/>^/'27^

i-Ratshi,

n. 2.
71.

Pride, haughtiness.

iyarauzeld,
ratizela,

isi-Ratshana,
dagbreker.

A little brown bird; Du.


;

the pepper burns; iyeza liya-

the medicine
w. 5.

sharp, burning.
itch.

u-Rauzelo,

Burning sensation;

uku-Ratshaza,
that

v. i. To make a sound like of dry grass crackling underfoot =

uku-I^auzelela, v. To sting, cause a burning sensation: ihm liyandiratizelela,


the nettle
rauzelela,
is stinging me tihitya kuyandithe food is burning me (in the
;

iiku-Rashaza.

ukuti-Ratya,
twilight.

v.

t.

To grow
xa

dusky,

become
igqaza
is

Phr.

hiti-ratya ngolamagqaza,

throat).

when
still

it is

not yet pitch dark,

when

uku-Raula,
encircle,

flying.

u-Ratya,
I

T^\^\^\.: ndifike ngoratya, 5. arrived in the twilight sekungoratya, it


.

v. t. To surround, compass, as a place besieged in war: m^i yabamula abantu, the enemy surrounded the people.

was already getting dark.


uku-l^atyaza,
v.
i.

Of

the eyes, to be

dim

Raulela, v. from far to


;

To
4.

surround a certain place

surprise, attack.

from old age. u-Ratyazo,


atnehlo
n.
5.

isi-Raurau,

n.

A
To

kind of buzzard; = wfr.

Dimness of the eyes:


his eyes are

Anxa.
i-R*AUTl,
n. 3.
v.

aki

selenoratyazo,

Gold,
i.

already
twilight.

dim;

also

dusk,

the evening

uku-^auza,
uku-l^axa,

Du. goud. creak: isihlangti siyarastifled

uza, the shoes creak,

uku-Ratyaza, v. t. throwing it from a


uku-Ratyela,
giving
suitor;

To
vessel.

splash

water

in

v.

i.

To
such

be
as
;

any

liquid,

water,

or choked (by as when a

person is drowned) fig. to chat, joke. v. To compete for a wife by more /oWa-cattle than a rival um-Kaxa, n. 6. A woman's modesty apron. v. t. To crush, pass, rayiwa. uku-ftaya, to make preparatory arrangements
n. 2.

for marriage.

grind coarsely; to parch, as peas on the


fire.

i-Ratyufatyu,
abode.

One who has no settled

uku-RatyuIa, v. i. To be restless so as not to remain in one place, but wander about from place to place, or house to house to gad or rove idly, without any
;

um-ftayl, n. I. crushes anything.

crusher or one

who

um-Rayo,

6.

uku-ftayeka, v. to be crushable.
3. i-Rayirayi, masenze irayirayi,
.

Crushed maize. To be crushed, coarse;

riddle or

conundrum:

fixed purpose.

let us

give guesses.

i-Rau,
nettles,

2.

(a)

The

generic

name

for

ubu-^azala,
ness.

n. 7.

Freshness, activity, sharp-

belonging to the genera Urtica, Pouzolzia, and Fleurya, used as medicine for wounds, sores and sore eyes fig. an
;

uku-Razula,
ingubo yako,

v.

t.

To

tea.r,

rend: wigamzult

angr3% ardent, wrathful, passionate person; one who is mettlesome like a young horse
loc. eviarawini.
(b)

do not tear your garment. uku-Razuka, v. i. To be torn, rent


asunder:
ingubo
is
i.

or animal (ox)
(c)

still

beginner, a servant untrained.

yake

irazukile,

his

garment
ukuti-Re,
report.
v.

torn.

(d)

A brown spscies of monkey. A kind of ear-bead.


n.
7.

To

be

known by rumour or
Noise, heard
:

ubu-Rau,

New
i.

ulu-^e,

5.

Plur. ama-Re.
;

beginning, ardour,

mettlesomeness.

from a distance rumour, report ndive amare ngayc, I have heard rumours regarding him. ukuti-Re, v. i.

uku-Rauka,
as hair.

v.

To To

be singed with

fire,

To be exposed, as the bare arm, or as the external world appearing at daybreak. To start people on a line of work uku-Reba, v. t. Em. To backbite, calumniate (b) or study which they themselves will = Hleba.
singe, scorch, char: raula hikiiku, singe the fowl.
V.
t.

Raula,

(a)

follow up.

u-Rebe, n. Rauzela, v. To itch or smart with a Rebefebe, burning sensation after being stung by looking.
3;o

I.

A shark.
adj.

Of

person,

fat,

nice-

RE
uku-l^eca,
fingers ;
line.
v.
t.
^

RE
to give a secret hint; to draw another's attention to a certain thing; to insinuate,

To
from

touch lightly with the


ukutt-Ro.

= uku-Resha.
v.
i.

uku-Rela,

To

be in a

impute

evil

conduct to others.
n. 2. 4.
v.

i-Reshenga,
V.

A hint,

allusion.

put in line. short-handled assegai used i-Rele, n. 2. as a stabbing in hand-to-hand conflict

Rellsa,

To

isi-Resho,

n.

Insinuation, imputation.

uku-Reshela,
kude,

To make an
:

ineffectual

spear

commonly used

for sword.

attempt to seize or strike ndamreshela I missed him in beating.

ukuti-Relekeqe, v. i. (a) To appear suddenof a river, or at ly on the opposite side

some open space


(b)

in a thicket.

Reto, n. 2. Rumour, report. talkative person whose -Retufetu, n. 2. words cannot be relied upon pi. reports,

Of

a person, to be finished with

rumours:

indlebe

zam

zingamareturetu,
;

one's work.
=^ /-i?/^?^2. Secret plan, etc., i-Relenqe, as gauze, Relefele, adj. Of flimsy texture muslin or a veil, through which the light can be seen, transparent: ingubo ehlerele,
.

sometimes, or

partly, I

understand some-

times, or partly, not.

uku-RetuIa,
a
little

v.

i.

To

talk, go,

work,

etc.,

here and there, leaving much undone; to do a thing superficially,


lightly, thoughtlessly.

gauze or a light garment. threadbare blanket. i-Relefele, n. 2.

ubu-Relefele,

n. 7-

uku-^eletya, v. i. debauched, dissolute, lascivious


i-Reletya, man; fem.
n.
2.

Flimsiness. To conduct a shameful,


life.

kind of bird, perhaps isi-Retyane, n. 4. the Black Harrier, Circus mamus (Tetn.).

ama-Rewu,
flour

lascivious,

dissolute

non-intoxicating
;

Thin porridge, light Kafir-beer made from and sugar nicknamed by the heathen
n.
2.

pi.

ireletyakazi.

ubu-Reletyo
;

and

ubu-^eletywa,
;

n.

/.

u-l^eme,

Shameful, indecorous conduct lascivioussloping, stony place. (b) ness a breach of all decorum. Em. i-Rexa. 2. i-Rexe, rascal = /-ifewM. M. I.

beer. utywala batnagqoboka, the Christians' u-Rexe, w. 5- (a) Obstruction of urine.

A paramour.
adultery.

uku-Renga,
corn).

v.

t.

To
t.

uku-Fjengqa,

v.

divulge To cut

private affairs.

uku-Rexeza,

v.

i.

To commit

down

(grass,

i-Rengqa, n. 2. A reaping hook, to saw uku-Reqa, v. t. To gnaw, as a mouse To to hack with a knife to cut off. v. i. been has that a as dog get or run away, tied up; fig. to fall away, lose one's cha to give up acter; to desert a chief; Christianity and return to heathenism.
sickle.
;

and i-Rexezi, n. 2. An adulterer fem. mn- and i-Rexezikazi. u-Rexezo, n. 5. um-Rexezo, n. 6. and ubu-

um-Rexezi,

n.

I.

Rexeza,

n. 7.

Adultery.
v.

uku-Rexezana,

To commit adultery with; in Bible, to go after strange gods. cause another to To Rexezisa, v.
commit
adultery.

i-Reza, n. 2. The Bottle-nest weaver-bird, n. 5. Ploceus ocularius A. Sm. Falling isi-Reqo, n. 4. and u-Reqo, milk to return revolt, defection, um-Rezo, n. 6. (a) The last drain of off, desertion, from the cow in milking, (b) Fine small heathenism. noise a a of as make rattling garment. rain, train, (c) uku-Reqeza, v. i. To of wood or tin with a a as a wheel To

um-Reqi,

n.

l.

deserter, transgressor.

by

striking

piece
i.

uku-Rezula,

v.

t.

graze,

stick.

ukuti-Refelele,
array:
rerelele?

v.

To
is

stand in military
lo

against a stone.

ngumkosi-nmina

ndiwubona
this

uii-

what
?

army

that I

see

standing in line

i-Rhamza, n. 2. A small plant like an onion, growing by rivers. uku-Rhangazela, v. i. Of burning fuel, to
crackle;

i-Reref e,

n.

2.

Rumour
t.

indistinct intima-

tion of an occurrence; ct7 ulu-Re.

dance

in

of thunder, to rumble; also, to a certain way, = uku-Bayizela.


n. 2.
t.

ukuti-Reshe,

v.

To

touch lightly in pass- i-Rhangxafoti,


across the

A swelling on the
like a

feet. la-

ing swiftly, as a snake hurrying legs of a sleeping person.

uku-Rhenya,

v.

To gnaw To gnaw

dog:

mrhenya ipango, hunger gnawed

his vitals.

uku-Resha,
finger;

v.

t.

To

to touch lightly

touch softly with the upon (a matter)


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Rhenyana,
other.

v.

at or bite each

RH
u-Rhenyano,
each other.
ukuti-Rhitifhiti,
v.
i.

Rl
gnawing or biting
ukuti-RitifitI,
v.
t.

n. 5.

To smear
filth.

defile

one

with

mud

or other
v.
i.

Of
:

the sky, to be

beautifully decked out

izulu lite-rhittrhitt,

uku-Ritiza,

To do
to
;

hastily

without

understanding;

speak
creak, as

or

make

izidu lihonibtle; see iikii-Homba.

known

only a

little
i.

i-Rhonya,

n. 2.

An

to be unintelligible.

imaginary beetle pro-

causes

vided with long, pointed teeth; it creeps or a new saddle. into a man's body, and by its severe biting i-Riwa, w. 2. Open Witchdoctors gripings or colic. turage. who practise with cow-dung pretend to
it

uku-Ritshiza,

v.

To

new shoes

fieJd

green, rich pas-

extract

from the bowels.


n. 7.

uku-RlwuIa,

V.

t.

To pounce
cast

upon, as a

ubu-Rhwambufhwambu,

The

state

hawk

to rob.
t.

of being always ready to eat and drink uku-Rixa, v. much; having always a good appetite i-Rixif ixi,

To

an aspersion on one.

n. 2.

slovenly, dirty place or

being voracious.

person; rough, grating speech.


in

uku-Rhwambuza, v. To make a noise eating, as a cow does in long grass or


a mealie-field.

ubu-Rixifixi,
ness.

v. 7.

Grating speech;

dirti-

in

i-Rhwana,
i-Rila,
.

n. 2.

small assegai used for

ubu-RixUili,
illegibility.

n.

7.

Dirtiness, slovenliness,

circumcising.
2.

Adventure.
v.
t.

uku-Rixana,
other:

v.

To have words

with each

uku-Rilika,

uku-Rina, v. i. uku-Rincela, v.
the hoof
;

t.

To backbite, slander. To contend, dispute, fight. To catch with a rope aze


:

barixana nam, they had

words

with me;

misunderstanding

arose be-

tween

us.

ayirincela enqineni,

till

he lassoed

it

= uku-Rintyela. To snare uku-Rincisa, v.


t.
.

V. i. To come, as in a line, = ukuabove ukuti-Ro, Roza ; used in a bad sense for swearing.

a bird in a trap.

um-Ro,

6.

The

black-headed

oriole,

Oriolus larvatus Licht., so called from one 2. pi. The region near the head ama-Rini, of its cries. of the windpipe. One smeared over with uku-Roba, v. i. To look through an opening; i-Rinifini, n. 2. to peep. mud or other dirt. i-Roba, n. 2. rent, opening, aperture or The state of being ubu-Rinifini, n. 7. crevice, as in a roof, wall or rock, smeared over with dirt.

i-Rinifongo, n. 2. That which besmeared with mud.


uku-Rlniza,
v.
i.

is

dirty,

through which the light comes.


''isi-Roba,
n. 4.

A rent, hole

in a garment.

work, such as ukuti-Robo, V. t. To break. ukuti-Roborobo, v. i. Of a window or ship, smearing, in a slovenly manner. to be broken. To ukuti-Rintye and uku-Rintyela, v. t. catch with a thong or lasso; to ensnare. uku-Roboka, v. = ukuti-Roborobo. Roboza, V. t. To rend asunder, to crush 4. i-Rintyelo, n. 2. and isi-Rintyelo,

To do any

Snare, noose, loop, lasso, fishing

line.

glass or other brittle things, to burst (a

by standing on its end) fig. to Rintyelisa, v. To cause to ensnare, to chatter, babble, tattle. succeed in ensnaring. uku-Roboloza, v. i. To have diarrhoea. To cut uku-Rocoza, v. i. To ukuti-Ripu and uku-Ripula, v. t. sound, tinkle like a through to tear open. bell to rattle, as the chains and ornaments uku-Ririza, v. i. To emit grating sounds worn in dancing. like a crane to hawk (before spitting) ; fig. Rocozisa, v. To cause or make to sound to complain, murmur. or rattle. Harsh, grating sound. u-Rifizo, 5. uku-Ririzela, v. To keep up a smothered uku-Rodoma, Em. v. t. To kill by cutting
uku-Rintyeleka,
barrel
; ; ;
; .

v.

To

be snared.

been reproved for open laughter, or when one is afraid to


laughter after having

the throat, (vulgar expression).

i-Rodomsha,
1

2.

One who

kills

by cut-

laugh outright.

ting the throat.

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RO
isi-Rofu,

RO
v. t. To scoop out a round hole in the ground or in a carve or pumpkin to bore to engrave

furious voracious person; a robber lomtu usirofu, this man is a terror to others = urn- Pangi and i-Dlakudla.
.

4.

Rolonga and Rolonqa,


;

uku-Rogela,

To breathe in (dust) isiv. t. kohlela sinokuti some sibe lululi olunokuti ke


:

out words on a stone.

u Roldkoqo, n. 5. A very thin and lean-fleshlirogelwe ngabanye abantu, the sputum might ed person or animal; a long stiff tail dry and become dust and so be breathed in of a snake.

by other people. i-Roloma, n. 2. The socket of the eye. isi-Rogola and isi-Rogolo, n. 4. The reduku-Rolonqa, see under uku-Rola. ness of the sky, or of a face burnt by the talkative person 2. Em. That which is bitter to the taste, i-Rolofolo, sun.
,

= /-

strong to the smell,

e.g.

singed porridge.

Polopolo.

u-Rokofwane,
e.g. ikazi.

5;

Endless,
that

continuous

uku-Roloza,
a bag;
fig.
;

v.

t.

To

take anything out of

talk or procedure

which never ends,


or

to

talk in a loose, careless

manner
tissue
is filled,

to excel in singing.
v.
t.

i-Rola,

n. 2.

(a)

The

substance uku-Rolosha,
(b)

To

put the hand under

with which an animal's horn

one's garment.

A number of people,
uku-Rola, V. t. and t. to view: rola irele
rola imali

a deputation.
out, bring out

uku-Roma,
fig.

v.

t.

To

slaughter captured cattle

To draw
lakb,

to devise, plan, plot.


n.

draw your sword;

i-Roma,
;

2.

slaughterer of captured

yam, bring out,

money;

to lead

rola ihashe, lead the horse


tive, induce,

i.e. give me, my cattle a plotter, by the hand or a thong: uku-Ronib6nca, w. f. To scoop out; of an to lead by mo;

move;

to drag along: ingubo


trails

ulcer or smallpox, to eat into the skin.


v.
i.

iyarola, the

garment

on the ground

uku-Rona,

To

snore.
fr.

to

draw

the

enemy on by

feigning flight;

R'ONANI
avond.

interj.

Good-night,

Du. goeden-

fig. rola iqinga,

give counsel; barola izizatti, they produced their reasons: yiroleni! out

To roam, ramble. uku-Rongqoza, v. i-Ronono, n. 2. A complaint. uku-Rononela, v. To be dissatisfied. um-Roli, n. I. One who pays out ababeni nabaroli, those who refuse to pay and i-Ronofono, n. 2. A dirty fellow, = i-Ronotto.
i.

with

it! i.e.

good day!

those

who

pay.
(a)

um-Rolo,

n. 6.

long stick of the

olive tree (umnquma) which is usually carried bound up with a bundle of assegais,

i-Ronono, n. 2. A person bespattered with mud, a dirty fellow, adj. Rough of surface: ndilironono, I have a rough face
(from smallpox. )

used

for first

defence,

(b)

= iim-

i-R'ONOSKAPU, often contracted to i-R'ONO,


3.

n.

Rozo, a

row of people
it

or buttons; stream

A society, esp. a missionary society;


;

the

of blood, etc. ; ugazi Lakb limrolo yinina ?

Thy blood, why is Ntsikana's hymn.)


uku-RoIeka,
out: indlu
v.

streaming ?

(from

mission-land belonging to the society also contributions to a missionary society; from

Of

irolekile,

a thong, to be the house is


to ruin.
:

drawn drawn u-Ronxina,

Du. genootschap.
n. I.

Tulp, Morsea polystachya

asunder,

i.e. is

gone

Ker., a species of iris poisonous to cattle.

Rolela,

V.

draw out

for

To draw out for me (my money)


;

The young
ndirolele,
i.

shoots are plaited by the boys

e.

pay

into whip-ends.

me

to trade

to

draw

towards a certain i-R'ONYA


it

and

i-R'ONYE,

n.

2.

Sacking,

place: yirolele emlanjeni, drag river; fig. to retreat in battle.

to the

sackcloth.

uku-Ropa,
Kopa.

To

get squeamish, etc.

= m^m-

uku-RoIa,
u-Roio,

V.

t.

To

carve

finely.

um-Roli,

11.

1.

w. 5, n.

um-Rolo,

A carver. A carving, gravmg. A fine carving, in 6.


To
carve out
for.

uku-Roqa, v. t. Roqela, v.

To To

roast (coJBFee or beans).


stir the

roasting maize in

wood

a pan.

or stone.

uku-Rolela,

v.

ukuti-Roqo, v. t. To drink the last drop; to succeed fully in stopping a running beast.
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RO
ukuti-Roqo,
:

RO
To make
a gurgling

always, continually, uku-Rotyoza, often wat'i-roqo uktiba neceshia, he often had sound. fever just behind wasuka roqo, he went just isi-Rovu, n.
i.
;

I. v.

To do
:

4.

behind, following on one's heels.

i-Roxa,
the legs.

n.

2.

ukutl-Roqo,

II.

V.

i.

To draw

One who eats much. The refuse that clogs


v.
i.

the

in

i-Roqofoqo, n. 2. person or animal

A
:

inside of a pipe.

very thin and lean ukuti-Roxe and uku-Roxa,

To move

itnazi ezingamaroqoioqo,

lean-fleshed cows.

uku-Roqola, v. t. To bend or double up the body from pain, cold or weakness.


u Roqolo, n. 5. up with pain.

back, desist, retreat, recede: amanzi aroxile emjelweni, the water receded in the furrow ; to resign an appointment, to withdraw a proposal of the cock of a gun, to spring
;

A
for

person or animal bent


l.

back; of a coward in war, to turn tail. uku-Roxela, v. To recede to, move back
into.

u-Roqotyeni,
Generic name
those

The
rock

'klip salmander'.

lizards

such as

Roxisa,
retreat,

V.

To draw

back,

cause

to

belonging to the genus Zonurus, believed by Kafirs to be poisonous.


v.
i.

withdraw:

incaso

eroxisiweyo,

opposition withdrawn.

uku-Roqoza, uku-Roqoza,
one's

To make
,

a rattling crack-

u-Roxiso,

5.

ing noise, like dry hones

= Rege2a.

ukuti-Roxoxoxoxo,
life

about; of children, to

work

v. i. To roam, ramble, run go astray; to do slovenly; to crawl, as a snail.

to utter a gurgling

Resignation (from office.) v. i. Of a dead person, sound as if coming to

again.
v.
i.

uku-Roxoza,
fig.

To

creak, as a

wagon

to continue to show signs of life. uku-Rofa, V. I. To murmur, complain; to R'OYiNDARAl inlerj. Good day, fr. Du. be dissatisfied, discontented, angry. goededag. um-Rofi, n. I. A grumbler, murmurer. V. To i. walk in a line close to uku-Roza, 4. Murmur, isi-Roro, n. dissatisfaction, each other, to stand or fall in a line to complaint, censure, reproach. flow gently, as a stream of water trickling v. To murmur at or against. uku-Rofela, down a hollow place of blood, to trickle Rorisa, v. To cause dissatisfaction, down in a thin stream. raise murmuring and complaints.
;
;

Rofisela,
cally).

v.

To

satisfy

one (used ironi'

ama-Roza,

n.

2.

pi.

The row

of

stars

called Orion's belt.

i-R'OR'o.

noxious insect or creepy 3. crawly' thing of any kind; dimin. irohvana; fr. Z.A. Dutch gogga.
,

uii5?Ro*'zo!' n. 6. ]

""^

P^oPl^

o'*

cattle

walking
buttons;

one
fig.

after another; a

row of

uku-Rofonya,

v.

t.

To

clean

bones

by

making a
uku-Rozlsa,

a gentle trickling of blood, thin stream as it flows down;


V.

ukuti-Ru, V. i. To tell a tissue of lies. adv. Evenly, straight along (in ploughing or 5. u-RofozJ, Whooping-cough. sewing); in reading, to follow the line The external opening of the isi-Rosha, 4. without missing a word. alimentary canal the anus. V. i. Em. To

scraping off all the flesh; to cut the flesh out between the ribs; fig. to question, examine a person in the most searching and

see um-Rolo.

To

set in line or in a

row.

minute manner.
.

uku-Ruba,
the
rattle.

uku-Rosha,
impel.

v.

i.

To To

excite,

incite,

ruse,
to

kettle

is

sing: iketile iyaruba, singing; of falling hail, to

uku-Rota,
i-Roti,
n.

V.

i.

act

valiantly;

be

brave, courageous.
2.

A valiant, brave, courageous


Couraga, fortitude, brav-

um-Rube, n. 6. A musical instrument made by bending a piece of stick like a


bow, and fastening together the ends with a plaited piece of thong or rush-string. player then plays on it as on a violin by means of a small stick or rush which

man; a

hero.

ubu-RotI, n. 7. ery, heroism.

The

uku-Rotela,
isi-Rotoza, n. uku-Rana.

v.
4.

To

be strong

for.
;

he holds at right angles to the bow-string.

An inquisitive disposition =

ukuti-Rubaxa, v. i. To feel hurt, i-Rube, n. 2. An edible root.

ofl'ended,

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RU
ukuti-Rubululu,

RU
forward

uku-Rubuluza, on the belly,

V.

i.

To move

uku-Rumela,

v.

To

give, offer for

yonke

as a snake;

to crawl, as a

snail; to glide along.

into abeyirumele igqira, everything which he had given or offered to the priest-

Rubuluzisa, v. To cause to creep; refl. uku-Rumba, v. t. Em. form: iizirubuluzisa, he moves on the with the fingers. belly, i.e. he creeps like a snake.
i-Rubuxa, n. 2. A plant, Pentanisia variaor stealing. bilis Harv. used medicinally for stomach uku-Runa, v. disorders and scrofula.

doctor.

To

dig or scratch

uku-Rumfeka,
t.

v.

To

be addicted to lying

To

sprain a limb.

Runeka, v. To be sprained: ndiruneke sound, as a calabash idolo, I have sprained my knee. stomach of a person after having taken a long i-Rundasi, n. 3. Pondo. half-caste; a draught of water. waster, ~ i-Hilihili. uku-Ruda, v. i. Em. To have diarrhoea or i Rune, n. 2. slovenly person, a vagrant,
uku-Rucuza,
v.
i.

To

when shaken, or who is running

as the

dysentery purging.

umntivana iiynruda, the child

is

a disreputable wretch.

um-Rungwane,

n.

6.

scoundrel, rogue,
to leave.

Rudisa, V. Em. To purge, to make to rascal, knave. purge to cause diarrhoea. ukuti-Runqu, v. uku-Rtr.dula, v. t. To drag along the ground; ukuti-Runu, i. to put on the first thatch or coating on a n.
;

i.

To go away;
That which

i'.

To
4.

be stumpy, cut off short.


is

Kafir hut.

isi-Runu,

stumpy;

i-Ruka,
kwane.

n. 2.

and um-Rukane,
n. 6.

n. 6.

= tim-Rti-

anything without ears, e.g. a pig whose ears have been torn off by the dogs.

uku-Runula,
Anything long, as a plur., a beadwork
;

v.

To

cut

off

wholly; to

um-Rukwane,

mutilate.

neck-chain or a speech ornament.

u-Runulo,
clean
off.
n. 2.
v.

5.

The

cutting the whole


fr.

imi-Rula,

ti.

6. pi.

Snakes believed to eat up i-R'UNYA,


i.

Sackcloth,
i.

Du. gonje.

the insides of sick people.

uku-RuIuba, crawl on the


i-Rulubele,

v.

Em. = uku-Rubuluza. To

uku-Ruqa,

belly.

n. 2.
.

A long,
I.

tall

person.
fr.

u-R'ULUMENTE,

The Government,
fr.

drag one's limbs along, as a lame or deformed person does to drag or trail, as a dress that is too long to lead a horse; to keep nagging at a person till one achieves his purpose.
; ;

Em.

To

Du. goevernement. i-R'ULUNELl, n. 3. Governor,


neur.

um-Ruqo,
Du. goever-

n. 6.
v.

Train,

trail of

a garment.
the ground,

uku-Ruqisa,

To drag along

i-Ruluwa,

uku-Ruma,

as a load of bushes, a log of timber, a dead body, or the train of a garment. give aid, contribute uku-Ruqula, v. t. To try to shake loose a as an oblation the to (money, beads, rings) pole or tree; to weaken, weary, tire out; and so securing the right to doctor, to cause to loathe, make disgusted: ukudla partake of the meat of the animal which has kuyandiruqula, I am disgusted with the food, been sacrificed for the sick person under it will not go down with me. the doctor's treatment to support hence, uku-Ruquka, v. To be tired, weary of a to contribute a subscription, (b) To procompany of persons, etc.: ndihiqukile pitiate the river-god by casting some article sisono or sisifo, I am tired of sinning or of value, even if it is but a pin or grain of sickness; to loathe; to be disgusted with maize, into the water, so that one
n. 3. v.

Gunpowder,
(a)

t.

To

may

not be afflicted with disease the river or bathing in

when
it:

crossing

food; to be displeased, ill-humoured; to


dislike.

ndaruma

umlambo ngamaso am,


river with

my
.

I propitiated the earrings ; ct uku-Gqubi

uku-Ruqukela, uku-Ruquluza,

v.
.

To

loathe.

isi-Rumo,
fee.

4.

Contribution to a doctor's

Ruquza,

| -'

^_

^^

^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^
trail

u-Rumo,

n.

5.

and

um-Rumo,

n. 6.

The

drag one's limbs along; to drag, the ground.

on

act of contributing; a subscription, e.g. to a newspaper.

Ruquzela,
as a snake.

v.

To

glide or creep along

RU
uku-Rura, v. by which it
t.

RW
as a
:

To gnaw,
tied; to

is

dog the rope Rwada, adj. Unripe, raw, underdone in cookscrape the flesh from ing inyama irwada, the meat is not properly
cooked,
is still

the bones; to disjoint, dissect by separating the bones of an animal


;

raw.

to cut, tear or pluck


:

out what

is

fixed (eye, tooth)

Rwala, adj. Nearly ripe. To discolour; uku-Rwala, v. ngeniwarnHle


i.

to get ripe.

aniehlo cmi,

ye would
2.

have plucked out

your eyes.
i-Rufu,
71.

i-Rwala, n. 2. Fruit which is nearly ripe; fig. one who has newly arrived home after
circumcision.

doctor

who works with

snakes, scraping off and preparing snake-

bones, and

who can draw

of a

man

out of the body the poison of a snake's bite.


art.

ubu-Rwala, n. uku-Rwalasa,
before
it is

7.
v.

Youth.
i.

To

eat

young maize

fully ripe,
i.

Dimin. irurwana, a beginner in the

uku-Rufana,
other:

v.

uku-Rwangqaza, v. To separate from each uku-RwangxuIa, v.


tiain,

i.

To roam, ramble. To scratch deeply into.

baritrana

they

separated

i-Rwanqa,

from me.
uku-Rufuza, machine, from the sound.
V.
i.

To sew
To

with a sewing
in the

n. 2. (a) black or red ox with white spots on the face and a white-spotted or white belly; fem. i-Rwanqakazi: irwanqa-

uku-Ruruza,
stomach.

v.

i.

have acidity

cow with white belly ; irwanqakazi elimnyama, a black cow with white belly.
kazi elibomvu, a red

u-Ruruzo, n. 5. Grating s,o\inA, = u-Ririzo. uku-Ruruzela, v. To have a rumbling noise in the stomach from flatulency =
;

uku-Xuxuzela.

man with large, bushy whiskers or (b) a thick, large beard, adj. Bearded; dimin. irwanqana, a person with scanty whiskers; fig. a man who never serves at court.
i-Rwaittsa, n. 2. (a) Any thing angular with sharp corners, which is cutting, scraping; applied to the corners of an assegai shaft.
(b)

uku-Rutaruta,
about.
V.
i.

v.

t.

To strip

off bark; to pull

To

be abstracted or distracted;

to struggle

when tired. Ruteka and Rutaruteka,

v.

To

A spear which
n. 2.

is

worked

in that

form.

be dis-

i-RwantsJ,

tracted: waruteka

Angular, fluted water-rush.

kiilungiselda okuninzi,

she was distracted about

much

serving.

ukuti-Rutu, V. t. Em. uku-Rutuia. To draw out forcibly, suddenly: 7idaliti-i utu iicle, I

i-Rwaqa, n. 2. ukuti-Rwaqa,
uku-Rwaqela,

A fruit or field nearly ripe.


v.
t.

To
i.

scratch with the point

of a spear, causing an open wound.


v.

drew out
uku-Rutya,

the

Ruturutvi,
v.

sword immediately. To draw out often. V.

To

sit

comfortably, at
the legs up, in

ease; to creep up; to

draw

t.

ukuti-Rutyu,

v.
.

t.

To pull out, = uku-Ncolula. To drag out.

or back quickly: rwaqela inyawo, draw in or

u-Ruxeshe,
uku-Ruzula,

i.

back your feet; to shorten, contract; to start back from fright.

destructive caterpillar

found in Kafircorn and maize.


v.
t.

Rwaqelisa,
lisa iutambo,

To

v. To place in order: rwaqeshorten the rope. v,


i.

pull

another person when two are contending for the same thing; cf. uku-Xuzula.

by force from ukutl-Rwaqu and uku-RwaquIa,


glance
at.
v.
v.
i.

To

look askance; to take a quick look back; to

Rwa

intcrj.

The cry

of u-Nomyayi.
babe-

Rwa ! rwa ! rwa ! batsho onomyayi, xa


jikela ugasesitiyeni,
fly
!

Kra cry the rooks as they


;

uku-Rwaf wazela, uku-Rwarwazela,


quickly
:

i.

To itch, = uku-Baba. To hasten, grow

zase Afrika batini?


balilayo,

around the gardens onomyayi beztndada ball Rwa, bat'i Rwa xa

grown
hasten

i.e.

umbona iirwarwazele, the maize has rapidly; barwarwazela inkotno, they make a noise by running to and
animal;
cf.

the rooks of the woods of Africa, what are they calling? Krai Kra! Krai
(Children's songs).

fro in slaughtering an Rarazela.

uku-

Rwarwazelela,

v.

Of an angry
and

person,

ukutl-Rwaca,
(leaves, etc.).

v,

i.

To
i.

fall

gently; to rustle

to be eager to get at

strike one,

uku-Rwacazela,
position,

v.

To

take up a defensive

i-Rwashu, n. 2. The large black water-melon. uku-Rwatshaza, v, ?. To rustle = ^m-^/i-.


;

- uhi-Givangcazela,
376

shaza.

RW
uku-RWEBA,
trade,
V.

RW
To
uku-Rwexa
be coarse (sack) rough, v.t. To rub soft: ingtibo iyarwexwa, the dress is rubbed to make it soft to cause irritation on the skin by any
v.
i.
;

barter,

persuade to buy; to truck; to accumulate by


t.

To

uncouth (speech),
;

itinerant trading,

um-Rwebi,

I,

A
To

trader,

espec.

an

itinerant one.

u-Rwebo, uku-Rwebana,
each other.

n. 5.

Merchandise.
v.

rough friction: inguho erwexayo, a rough garment which causes irritation fig. to hit
;

barter or buy from

at, sneer, sting, vent one's spleen against another; to cause a grating sound by rubbing, as a file on a saw.

Rwebela,
to

v.

To

trade for or in a certain

place; to lay up the profits of business;

accumulate and lay up by trade.


n.
I.

i-Rwexa, n. 2. used as adj. Coarse, rough. i-Rwexu, 11. 2. A grey or grizzly-coloured,


iukomo ezingamarwexu, spotted animal spotted cattle mostly used as adj. inkunzi zebokwe ezirwexu, spotted he-goats; ezirwe:

um-Rwebeli,

trader,

merchant;
with one

fem. umrwebelikazi.

uku-Rwebelana,
another.

v.

To

trade

xtikazi, spotted she-goats; fig. a person still has the mark of small-pox.

who

Rwebisana, v. To make trade one with ukuti-Rwi, V. i. To move rapidly, or in a another: barwebisana nawe ngenqdlowa, straight line, as a shooting star, or a bullet from a gun. they traded wheat for thy merchandise. uku-Rwebesha, v. t. To obtain things by uku-Rwica, v. t. To work (plough, read, etc.) in a straight line; to sew fine stitches. persuasion, clandestinely, by deceptive representations or underhand proceedings; uku-Rwila, x;. ^ To tack (a garment); to to steal behind the back; to attract, allure, sew with long stitches in a loose or slovenly manner fig. to leave a thing unfinished or entice, inveigle (a dog with a piece on
;

meat) to draw out the truth, like a detective incomplete. or policeman. uku-Rwina, v. i. Em. To whine as a child; to lament = uku-Kwina. v. To be enticed: undiRwebesheka,
; ;

thou hast en- uku-Rwinqela, v. i. To gather up the diviticed me, and I was enticed. sions of an army into a concentrated mass for action: fig. to concentrate a person's and ukuti-Rwece uku-Rweca, v. t. To rub energies in performing an enterprise. or scratch on the back to touch a person's ear slightly, so as to tickle if; to touch one i-Rwintsela, n. 2. fastening, a knot for the native sandal ; a double loop or knot in slightly, so as to call his attention secretly
iwebeshile, tidarwebesheka,
;

to

as

some person or thing him angry; to


to^make
v.

to touch one so
taunt, nip.

a handkerchief, etc.

uku-Rwecana,
other.

To

touch,

tease

each

ftwintsintsi baboon.

interj.

The cry of a dying

uku-Rwela,

long for or after. Phr. uku-Rwiqela, bayirwiqela atnate, they hanker after a thing. scratch with the nails; To lay hold of and drag v. t. to catch, as thorns; to claw, as a cat; to uku-Rwiqela, away. scratch in the ground; to scratch out, To lay hold of a person v. t. uku-Rwiqiliza, scrape, shave fig. to offend. or thing and drag it away, as a dead dog. Rweleka, v. To be scratched. v. t. To suffocate.
v.
i.

To

v.

t.

To

lela

To scratch out for: uzirweRwelela, umda ojikclezayo izitende zenyawo zam,


v.

uku-Rwitsha, strangle, isi-Rwitsha and isi-Rwitsho, n. 4. A hard labour, heavy work. fig. strangling;
uku-ftwitshela,

thou drawest a line about the soles of


feet.

my

nyama
v.
t.

v. To strangle for: ingoirwitshela ingonyamakazi zayo, the

uku-Rwempa,

To

scratch with the

lion strangles for his lionesses.

finger-nails, so as to tear the flesh; to claw.

uku-Rwixa,
with

v.

i.

To
fig.

uku-RwentshuIa, v. t. To break the ears of maize from the stalks.


bundle of assegais; a isi-Rweqe, n. 4. man's whole armour.

difficulty;

swallow, gulp down to speak in a loud,


I

sharp, angry tone: ndamrwixa ngamazwi, gave him a good telling off.

um-Rweqe, uku-Rwefwa,

6. v.

A quiver for assegais.


t.

To make
it

woolly by scratching

a skin soft and with aloe leaves. 377

quarrel with each other; to abuse one another: barwixana tigentswazi, they are beating each other with switches.

Rwixana,

v.

To

Rwixiliza,

v.

To swallow, = uku-Rwixa,

XX

O
*^

is

sounded

like 5

in the English
is

word

(d)

Before Adv.
it still.

silver; the

combination sh

sounded as

bchilmigele kanye ukuba

ndibe ndisekona,

were better for


it

me

to

be

in English.

there
5-

prevent hiatus, 5 is inserted between the Pron. subj. and the stem of vowel verbs,
in the Pres. participle
bendisoyika, I

To

In some instances

means

(a)

"to get

ready, prepare for":

and

ndisetttka,
I

am

just

its

compounds

In nouns verbs beginning with

fearing. of the third class


s,
t

was

about ready to depart,


departing.
(b) "still further,

am on

the point of

formed from
inserted for

is

ntO'tiinaf

euphony;

e.g.

nhisikelela,
is

ititsikdclo.
ts,

In
e.g.

above that": iisafuna what do you want more ? iisdU'i, he


be

some other
In
this

cases 5
edition

sharpened into

further says.
(c)

intsimi, plur.

amasimi.
the dictionary the treated as part of the prefix.

"to

accustomed, to be wont":

of

euphonic t is Sa, I. poss. particle, 4


vessel
2.
;

cl. sing.: isitya sani, my isonka settt (for satii), our bread. of pron. snhj. Conj. Past, (a) I p. pi.
:

amakivenkwe asakudlala ngayo, the ball with which the boys are accustomed to play: aba basakuti, those who are in the habit; bekusa when it so ktiti,

inihumhulu

happened
6.

that,
it

sateta,

and we spoke (b) 4 cl. sing. saxolelwa, and the sin was forgiven.
;

isom

In negative sentences

conveys the

aux. verb. part, expressing the continuance of an action or state; "still, yet". It
3.

is

inserted before the root of the verb and

used:
(a)

With

the pres. tense and


i.e. it is

its

com-

"no more, no longer": andisasebenzi, I no longer work; akivabi sabako fnntu urnucedayo, there was no longer a person who helped him; kungabi sabiko kufa, and death shall be no more. In the Future it expresses an emphatic
idea

pounds:
it is still

<f/sa^/a, I

am still eating;

kusasa,

dawn

getting light, of the day.


it

early, in the

negative: andisayi kubuya, contrac. andisokubuya, I will not return (at all, or any

more) andisayi kuza, contracted andisoze,


;

Similarly,
in such cases

is

used before the auxiliary


its

will never.

stem of the Future and


it

Compounds, and Sa,

may

displace the auxiliary:

pron, subj. of Absol. past (aorist). (a) I p. plur. sahamba, we walked, (b) 4 cl. sing. :
:

ndisaya kusebenza or ndisa kiisebenza, I shall still, or I shall yet work; tisaya kiisivuyisa, he will yet make us rejoice.

isono saxolelwa, the sin

was

forgiven.

work

Sa

interj.
it

Used
away,

to set
-st!

drive

dogs at an animal to probably fr. Du. sal

(b) With Perfects denoting a state of isi-Sa, n. 4. Kindheartedness, tenderheartedbeing: ndisahleli, I am still alive; ndisapt ness, benevolence, favour, liberality, help, wena usalimele mgatna lile, I am still well assistance: wasiiiceda ngesisa, he helped us ilizwi lika Tixo, you who stand still far from liberally; wenzc ngesisa, you acted benevothe word of God. lently; namkele ngesisa, yipani ngesisa, freely (c) Before monosyllabic and vowel verbs you have received, freely give. it is shortened into 5 ndisemi, I am still Adi\ kasisa, bountifully: zvovuna kasisa, standing 7idisoyika, I am still fearing (not he will reap bountifully. to be confounded with the
; : ;

Pres. Participle
I

and
4.
is

its

Compounds:

ndisoyika,

being

um-Sa,

afraid).

The love, tenderness, benevon. 6. lence of a mother to her children.

Before predicates other than verbs sa ukuti-Sa,

changed into se, (a) when the verb, root of itkuBa is left out: ndisekd = tidisabakd, I
;

V. i. To get separated, dispersed, scattered: igusha zitesa, the sheep are scat-

tered; bate suqu, they were totally, widely


scattered, dispersed (said of a hunting party when entering a forest in an extended line,

am still present tigohiba bengasekd = bengabi sabako, because they are no longer present akase (contrac. from akabi sabi) nto yamntu,
;

or of

he

is

no longer a useful man.

int-Sasa,

Before Adjectives: iimntu waqala ku<aesewncinaue iikufiinda, the man com(b)

men dispersing after a cannon shot). n. 3. and u-Sasa, n. 5. pi. intsasa. Brushwood, small wood which lies scattered on the ground; prunings of

to learn when still young. Before the Copula: tidisetigtimntti, I a person: tigoko akusengiimkonzi therefore you are no longer a servant.
(c)

menced

trees: inyanda yentsasa, a bundle of sticks, dim. intsasana, soldiers.


1

am

still

'

uku-Sasaza,
things)
;

v.

t.

To

strew, scatter (dry

fig,

to give liberally, bountifully.

378

5A
Sasazeka,
uku^SA,
v,

SA
be capable of being
i.e.

To

to begin to

strewn, scattered, etc. I. V. i. (a) Of the day, to break, grow light in the morning
:

kii-

yasa, daylight begins; kuse mpondo zankojno, very early (when the horns of the cattle can
just

party or revel the whole night until morning, espec. to sing at marriage-feasts till daybreak: umvumo uyakusisa, the concert will go on all night, (b) To cause to be silly.
continue
at a

u-Siso,

n. 5.

Night revelry.

be discerned); kusile, it is daylight; uku-5a, II. (ukw Isa), v. t. To take to; to kusa ktihlwe lemihla yotike behlutisa inkanuko convey, remove, bring from one person or place to another: wati yikani nise kwinjoli, zabo, satisfying their desires every day early

and late; to become light or clear, as the sky after rain or fog lisile iztilu, the atmosphere is clear, bright, without clouds. Phr. kuyasa nangomso, even to-morrow will
:

vktisa akufiki kabini

morning. Phr. ukuza kuvtisa timntu, the dawn does not come twice to waken a man, i.e. a lost opportunity never returns.
;

dawn, to morrow will do. n. 8. The break of day

adv. kusasa,
in the
(b)

lit.

it

is

yet

dawning

early

To

ty: mus'ukusa,

morning. be frivolous, light-minded, naughdo not be foolish, wild, head-

osileyo, an impertinent, impudent, saucy, conceited person. (The forms ref. to cl. 2 pi. must be following distinguished: abbrev. rel. asd, who or

strong; timiitu

which become clear; absol. past asa, they become clear; conj. past asa, and they become clear short pres. asa, they become
;

he said, draw out and bring it to the ruler of the feast, and they brought it abantwana bake basiwe kuye pezolo, his children were brought to him last night. Phr. bamsa iliso, they directed him, kept an eye on him; abalise so ilizivi, they paid no attention to the word; ba7nsa izandla, they laid hands on him by force they caught and beat him; abandisanga ngandlela, they did not take any notice of me = abandipendtilanga. This form is used also in the prepos. sense "to": kiitabatela e-Dikeni kuse e-Qonce, from Alice to King Williams Town. (The following 2 cl. pi. forms must be distinguished: abbrev. rel. asd, who or which take to; absol. past asa, or esa, they took to; conj. past asa or esa, and they took to; short pres. dsa or esa, they take to).
besa-ke,
;

Sana, (ukw-Isana),
another;
to

v.

To

drive

one

pursue one another in a


eliweni,
;

clear).
ili-Sa, n. 2,

certain direction. Phr.

kwamsana

crack in the foot: inyawo


soles

they pursued one another

zinamasa, the
cracks.

of

the

feet

have

to the utmost besana amehlo, they looked on each other. 5ela, V. To bring for or to ndamsela
:

int-Sasa,

um-So,

lento, brought thing. n. 3. The early morning. 5isana, v. To help each other. n. 6. The dawn of day, the morning babuta itniso ngemiso, they gathered every uku-Saba, (ukw-Isaba), v. t. and i. To flee, flee from: ndasaba, I fled; zisabe izono, flee morning; urns' obomvii, the dawn, the rosy
:

him

this

morning morrow,

twilight,
lit.

adv.

ngomso,

to-

on the (coming) morning; ngomso mnye, the day after to-morrowngomso omnye komnye, the second day after to-morrow ngengotnso, on the next morning. i-Ngomso, n. 2. That which concerns, belongs to to-morrow: ingomso
;

from sins. um-Sabi, n.


int-Sabo,
refuge

l.

fugitive.

n. 3.

Flight from an enemy.


(a)

uku-Sabela,
;

v.

To

flee to
:

a place of
masisabele
(b)

to seek protection at

entabeni, let us flee to the

mountain,

To answer one who


far
:

calls,

or a call from

liya kuxalela okivalo, the

morrow

will be

sabela wakubizwa,

answer when you

anxious for

itself.

uku-Sela,
light

v.

used
to

in the Passive only.

To

are called; fig. to echo: iliwa liyasabela, the rock echoes.

for;

cast

light

upon:

ilizwe

Sabisa,

v.

To

cause to

flee.

i-Sabiso, n. 2. fleeing from; a retreat. liman'ukuselwa lizulu, the country has I cl. pi. ref. to 4 cl. sing. constantly a clear sky; inyanga iselwe, lit, Saho, poss. pron. (a) Their: isitya saho, their vessel. the moon is overtaken -by the morning,

denoting the waning of^the moon after the full ndiselwe, I was overtaken by
;

(b)

cl. ref.

to 4

cl.

sing.

Its: isihlalo

saho,

(ubukosi), its (the authority's) seat.

the

morning,
i.e. I

was
late.

still

in

bed

at

sunrise,

am
Lit.

uku-5adalaia, v. i. To lie down or be pressed down under a burden.


Sadalalisa, v. burden upon.

S\&a,

V.

(a)

To cause the morning

To

oppress by laying a

to appear, to bring in the daybreak; to

SA
ukuti-Sadusadu,
mell.
v

5A
be mixed up pell- Sale, poss. pron.
sing.:
Its.

To

(a)

cl.

sing. ref. to
its

cl.

isandi sa\o
(b)
5
cl.

(ilizivi),

(the word's)
cl.

uku-Saduka, v. i. To be scattered. Saeso and saseso, distrib. pron. 4 cl,


Each, every saeso isitya, every vessel. vain idea or thought. 7. ubu-5agu,
:
.

sound,
sing.

sing. ref. to 4
isizive sa\o,

sing.:

uhlanga luyasitanda
loves
its tribe.

the nation

i-Sakabula,

n.

2.

Baca.
(b).

The Long-tailed

Sam, poss. My: isisd

pron. I p. sing. ref. to 4

cl.

sing.

sara,

my

kindness.
n. I.

widow-bird, = i-Baku

u-Sambuntsuntsu,

A rich person.

uku-5akasa,
adv.

v.

t.

To

wabinza wasakasa, he stabbed


Often, very, much.

To possess the highest v. i. stab right and left: uku-Samela, authority, sovereign power ; to rule. many people. Kind of vegetable marrow; i. u-Samsamu,
.

Sake, poss. pron.


His:

3 pers. sing. ref. to 4 cl. sing.

the Ceylon pumpkin.

isifo 5rtke, his sickness.

Sak6,
sing.

poss. pron. (a)

Thy
4

2 p. sing. ref. to 4 isibane sa\i.b, thy candle, (b) 8


sing.
Its: galela
its vessel.

cl. cl.

uku-Sana, Recip.form of iikuSa II. u-Sana, n. 5. pi. intsana. Infant, baby,


child.

little

ref. to

cl.

ukudla esityeni

ubu-Sana,

w. 7.

Infancy; childishness.

saV.b,

pour the food into

i-Sanara, w. 2. Mark, spot; red on black or black on red.

5aku, Temp. mood. I p. pi. When: sakuba i-Sandekela, n. 2. A careless, indolent, 4 cl. sing. stjikile, when we had arrived dishonest person. sakuqikeka isitya, when the vessel broke. Sanga, aor. of I p. pi. and 4 cl. sing, of ukuum-Sa-kwabo, I. (used by women). Their Nga (a) and (b), which see. younger sister ;um-Sakwenu, your younger uku-Sangana, v. To be contracted, drawn sister sister; um-Sakwetu, my younger together: imini isangene, the day has de:

//.

i.

cf.

um-Na-kwabo,

etc.

clined

or

it

is

now
;

late; izulu lisangene,

jku-Sala, v. i. To remain, stay, tarry behind wasala ekaya, he remained at home (when
others had left
perf.
:

the sky is beclouded ukusangana kwelanga, the decline of the sun; fig. to be soon

it)

into

eseleyo,

itnihla esaseleyo,

remain over, gen. in which remains; still remained. which days


;

to

angry;

to

manifest an irritable temper:

that

uhuso bake busangene, he frowns. u Sangano, n. 5. Perverseness.

The imperative
is

sala, plur. salani, Farewell used by a departing person to those who remain: salani zinkomo! good-bye, you
I

uku-Sanganisa,

fellows

To contract, i.e. to v. misrepresent, misstate for the purpose of deceiving: teta ungasanganisi, speak straightforwardly without shifting or
perverting.

Saleka,

v.

To

be

left, e.g.

alive instead

of being killed.

misrepresentation, um-Sanganiso, n. 6. made with intent to misstatement Salela, v. To remain behind on account deceive. of some circumstance referred to, or for 2. (a) The opening or entrance some purpose wasalcla uyise, he remain- i-Sango, to a cattle-kraal gateway. Abamasango, ed on account of his father; wasalela a door-keepers, (b) An eye or loop in he outlived So-and-so.
:

u-Nantsi,

i-Salela, int-Salela, isi-Salela,

n. 2.
.

~\

cord or thong; dimin. isangwana,

3. [

What

remains;

n. 4.) der, remnant, e.g. of a tribe nearly exter-

remain- uku-Santsula, v. i. away. 5antsulisa, v.

To To

run, spring or

jump

minated.

uku-Salisa, v. To cause to remain; to keep back or retain a portion: salisa iniali, retain a balance of money, take care
that

cause to run, jump or spring away; to drive away (child, cat, etc.,) to a distance to pursue, give no rest to to follow again and again and drive away; fig. to dun a person for
;

some remains
v.

over.

uku-Salisela,
left

To

leave

to:

u-Ychova

debt; to prosecute and pursue without mercy or consideration to take all a man
;

wasisalisela intwana esindileyo, the

Lord

has for debt.

unto us a very small remnant. saddle, fr. Du. zadel. i-SALl, n. 3.

u-Sap6,

u-Sali, n. 5. Dispersion, scattering; abazinlsnii, those of the dispersion.

Offspring, descendants of a man; the family, i.e. the wife and children, the husband being excluded. Plur. intsapo,
n.
5.

and applied to the children of the family;

380

SA
hence
to

SA
general,

children

in

without
family; children

um-Sauli,
isi-Saulo,

i.

special reference to

any family.
used of the
little

n. 4.

A slinger. A sling.
(a)

Dimin.
plur

tisatshana,

Sawo,
sing.

poss. pron.
Its
:

cl.

sing. ref. to 4.

cl.

intsatshatia,

infants,

mnoya unesandi sawo, the wind

(term

of

endearment,
n. 5.

meaning

dear

children.)

u-Sap6kazi,
ubu-Sap6, H. u-Saqomole,
i-SAR'A,
71.1.
v.

A young heifer of about

has its sound, (b) 2 cl. pi. ref. to 4 cl. sing. Their: kupa aniatole esibayetii sawo, bring out the calves from their fold.

one year old; also a large family.


7.

Saye, aux.
pers.

of

compound

tenses,

(a) I p. pi.

Sonship.

pron.: saye

51- (contrac.

sasi-) tanda,

uku-Saf a,
;

the stumpnose. Du. zaag. seeking beer or brandy to go about seeking to do mischief to to wrong me. tried girls: usuke wandisara,he
n. I.

A fish,
fr.

we were
walked,

loving;
(b)

sa(ye)sihambUe,
sing.: isilonda

we had
saye
si-

A saw,

cl.

i.

To go about

(contrac. sasi-) luma, the sore

sa{ye)singayi kupola, it healed, or it will not heal.


poss. pron.
Its, his:
is

was painful; would not have


sing. ref. to

One Sayo, Plur. ama-Sari. um-Safi, n. l. who goes about seeking beer or brandy. sing.
i-Safa,
n. 2.
n. 3.

(a)

cl.

cl.

A canteen keeper.
The
early morning. See ukun. 5.

the

man

indoda ifuna isitshetshe sayo, searching for his knife, (b) 6 cl.
cl.

int-Sasa,

pi. ref.

to 4

sing.

Their:

imiti inesiqa-

Sal.
int-Sasa,

mo sayo,
n. 3. and u-Sasa, uku-Sasaza, to scatter. See under

the trees have their fruit.

Brushwood; Saza,

and

ukutt-Sa.

I p. plur. or 4 cl. sing, past tense of uku-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further statement. Then. See nku-Za 2 (b).

int-Sasa,

3.

The golden-breasted

bunting, Sazo, poss. pron.


cl.

Their,

(a) 3 cl. pi. ref. to

Emberiza

fiaviventris Steph.

kind of sickness caused by u-Sasa, n. 5. drinking too much beer, etc.: upelwe bisasa, he feels cold and shivery in the morning after drinking too much. slender branch of a tree. int-Sasauli, n. 3.

sing.:

zingetiise

igusha esibayeni sazo,


(b)

bring the sheep into their fold,

4 cl. pi. ref. to 4 cl. sing.: beka izonka esityeni sazo, cl. pi. dish, their on the loaves (c) 5 put ref. to 4 cl. sing.: ittkozo ezimbalwa zisesiseleni sazo, a few grains are in their pit. Se, (sometimes sel to prevent hiatus), I. aux. " verb, particle, expressing (a) Already, now, by this or that time". It is used with the

Sasi, contrac. see Saye.

aiix.

p. pi.

and 4

cl. sing.;

Saso,
sing.

ref. to poss. pron. of 4. cl. sing.

cl.

Its:

isono simelwe sisibeto saso,


its

sin
pres., perf.
I

and

fut. participles: sendisebenza,

must have
imitate

punishment.
v.
t.

uku-SATANISA and Satanisela,


Satan;
to

To

act

in

a diabolical

or already work; ubeseletanda, he was (then) already loving; sendifikile, I have already arrived; sesilungile, we are

now

manner; to impose upon; to pervert truth, or any word, saying or message cf. iiku;

fully

Qatanisela.

ama-Satasata, n. 2. pi. Useless things. ubu-Satasata, n. 7. That which is long, thin, meagre, lean; fig. an unproved accusation.
lean ill nourished perint-Sataza, n. 3. son (a word of vituperation). from n. uSapo. The age ubu-Satsha, 7. of earliest infancy. of uSapo, Dimin u-Satshazana, n. 5. which see; also, a young female animal, less than a year old, or about that age;
also = iininakazi.

prepared now; sengati intliziyo yam ingagqoboka, it seems as if my heart would already burst sendiya kudla, well, I will
;

eat

now

ndosendihamba-ke, well,

will

go

then; seleke wahibona-nje ukupatwa komzi, having formerly seen the ruling of the
place.

(b)To be ready; to prepare to act; to have come to a decision sisesihamba kalo:

ku,

we

are ready to walk,

i.e.

in the act of

walking; masesihamba siye kwa-Kama apb, let us now go even unto Kama's place;

makaseleba sicaka,
cut with a sharp knife.
servant.
2.

let

him rather be a
"
still,

ukuti-Sau,
n. 8.

v.

t.

To
t.

Cutting with a sharp knife.


v.

aux. verb. part, for sa

etc.," see

uku-5aula,
hurl

To throw

off,

shoot

off,

Sa4.
the other side, out of sight
is
;

as boys do, putting a piece of clay, Se, adj. On ; ese ; into esese, that which or an um-P^, on the point of an elastic twig hence secret. or switch and hurling it off at an object.

loc.

out of sight;

381

SE
Ngasese or
ese, adv.

SE
On
I

the other side of ukuti-Sebevu, r. /. To sit idle, like a person who is tired , = ukuti-Kebevu. something in the distance : ngasese or ese on the other side of that uku Sebeza, v. i. To kivalankalo, whisper.
\

ridge hence, secretly hlala ngasese, stay out of sight; bateta ngasese, they spoke
; :

um-Sebezi,
int-Sebezo,

n. i.
n. 3.

whisperer.

and u-Sebezo,

5.

secretly;

hamba ngasese kwaki, go with-

out his knowledge.

Whispering. uku-Sebezela, v.

i-Sebe,

n. 2. A branch of a tree, a branch of basebezelana vgam abanditiyayo, those that an association; a department of govern hate me whisper together against me. Phr. wabeka iscbe lenkau, he screened himself. (Monkeys screen themselves be- 5edwa, adj. I p. pi. We alone; see Dwa. uku Sefa, v. t. To sift, fr. Du. zeven. hind branches).

To whisper into the ear of. Sebezelana, v. To whisper together:

ment.

uku-Sefeka, v. i. Of material, to become um-Sebe, . 6. The eyelash. worn, threadbare; of an animal, to lose its uku-Sebenza, v. t. pass, setyenzwa. To do or hair = uku-KutHka. to to perform work; work, toil; perform any operation or service ivosebenza ntonina, uku-Seka, v. t. To cut or make a small furrow or ditch in a circular form as seyjpelile imali ynkof what work will you do natives do when building their houses; to when your money is gone ? fig. to act or
,
:

operate as medicine
yo
ngelihlabat'i,

to use

abo basebenza-

those that use this world.


n.
i.

um-Sebenzi,

A workman, labourer.
Work, workmanship,

port

put under, as stones under a pot, or a foundation to support a building; to supto make a foundation safika indlu yaki
;
:

uttrnillSsJ

labour, operation, service, pursuit, occu-

ingekasekwa, we arrived when his house was not yet founded; indlu ibisekwa pezu kwetala, the house was founded on a rock.

izenibe linomsebenzi walo,

pation: ndifuniimsebenzi, I am looking for work; usefulness for work, worth: the hatchet is

um-Seki,

i. One who lays a foundation: umseki womhlaba, he who laid the foundation of the earth, i. e. God.
.

useful; alinamsebenzi, it is useless; umntu useless, ongenamsebenzi, a worthless,

isi-Seko,

n. 4.

and uSeko,
v.

n, 5.

Foundation,

support, base, stand.

naughty person.
int-Sebenzo,
wages.
n.
3.

uku-Sekela,
Operation, work, which one works

business; also that for

place for support sekela imb'iza, put something under the pot; to found on or at a certain place indlu
: :

To

isekelwa ematyeni or nganiaiye, the house


.

u-Sebenzo, 5. uku-Sebenzela,

Working.
v.

To work

for or

on

account of: zvandisebenzela, he laboured for me.


pel to

Sebenzisa, v. To make, cause, or comwork; to give work, employment to one to help to work to use silisebe; ;
:

has been founded on stones; to prop up, as a buttress against a building; fig. to support, sustain, as one in a declining state of strength; to second or support a proposal. i-Sekela,
lenkosi,
n. 2.

the youth

The second in rank: isekela who was circumcised


and um-Sekelo,
n.

nzisa ilizwi,
i.e.

lit.
it.

we make
(a)

the

word work,

before the chief's son.

we

use

u-Sekelo,
Fellow-labourer,
Seko.

?i.

5.

6.

-isi-

um-Sebenzisi, n. l. (b) Employer. uku-Sebenzisana, v. with: uYonatan


tiamhla,

um-Sekela, n. 6. The posteriors. To work together uku-Sekeleza, v. t. To make a detour for any purpose, as pursuing game or in catchuscbenzisene no-T'ixo

Jonathan hath wrought with


.

God

to-day.
i. A fellow-worker, um-Sebenzisani, uku-Sebenzisela, v. To make one work for some purpose, e.g. to pay off his

ing a horse, or to avoid being seen ; fig. to speak in such a way as to conceal one's
real thoughts
to try to obtain indirectly, not by open means, e.g. to try to obtain an office or emolument by pretending piety amatuba asekeleze wona ekwenzeni kwaki
; :

debts.

Sebenziselana,
:

v.

t.

To work

together

all

for zonke izinto zisebenziselana okulungileyo, things work together for good.

ngawaphta ? what aims was he trying to compass in his doings ? ttna aph sisekeleze ubutyebi basemhlabeni, we here try to obtain the worldly riches.

382

SB
int-Sekelezo,
n. 3.

SB
desire to get some-

The

uku-Sele(eka,

v.

To

be smothered.
:

into u-5elesele, n. 5. That which is soft thing by indirect means. reward, or recomisi-5ekelezo, n. 4. eluselesele, a soft, thin thing. um-Seiu, n. 6. used as adj. Pointed, shaped pense obtained in an indirect way.

int-Sekelezana,
leggings, greaves.

n.

3.

Undergarments,

uku-Sekemela, v. a good appetite


i-SEKILE,
K. 3.

To
;

eat comfortably with


fr.

like an egg. calabash that has been dried i-Selwa, n. 2. and perfectly cleaned out it is then used

to get fat.

A sickle,
Pondo.

for holding

amaSi.

Eng. This imported u-Selwa,

name is displacing i-Renqga. Sel, Already, see Se.


uku-Sela,
i-Sela,
v.
t.

n. 5. The calabash, when growing. Phr. Iwahlanz' uselwa, he died suddenly. n. 2.

ama-Selwana,
a decoction
is

pi.

To

steal.

made

plant from which to relieve restriction

n. 2.

A thief.
:

of urine.

ubusela n. 7. Theft, thievishness i-SEMA, M. 2. Kafirised from C. M. R. balomntubukulu, the inclination of this man Cape Mounted Rifleman. for stealing is great. i-Seme, n. 2. Kind of bustard, Du. pauw. drink to v. t. To absorb, empty uku-Sela, Vhx.iseme lizalela elubala, the bustard lays 5^/' amanzi, drink water iikusela umoya, to her eggs in the desert, i.e. he acts openly. get refreshed. Phr. itscla vgendebe endala, i-SEMELE and i-SEMlLE, n. 3. Bran fr. Du. lit. you drink out of the old cup, you use a zemelen. vessel handed down to you from ancestors, n. 2. testicle into enesende, the i-5ende, i.e. your cattle were not taken in any war, masculine gender. you still possess the same cattle you were isi-Sende, 4. (a) Swelling of the testicle, never in any calamity. (b) The mistletoe. drunkard. i. um-Seli, n. 5. The flank of a beast; the u-Sendo, n. 2. Awinebibber.

ubu-Sela,

i-Seia-wayini, i-Sela-mva,

2.

comes
int-Seli,

after; a descendant ;
n. 3.
4.

flabby flesh on the ribs. One who is behind, = /-rt'/r7/Hx^rt. Senga, contrac. from sekunga
drinks, a drinker.

One who

uku-Senga,

isi-Selo, n.

Drink, esp. Kafir-beer.

u-5elo, n. 5. Drink; drinking, as a habit. uku-Selela, v. To drink to or for.

see uku-Nga (b). milk a cow or any other animal; it is only used of women when it might be literally done to the
;

v.

t.

To

girls

of

village

for the

purpose of

u-Seleiwano, uku-Seza, v.

drinking-bout. give or cause to drink: hamb' iiye hisez'ihashe, take the horse to the river for a drink to drench.

n. 5.

A
;

To

detecting the mother of a murdered child; to press out the amattinibu, tihisenga contents of the intestines of an animal

i-Sele,

n. 2.

Generic name for a frog.

isi-Sele,

n. 4. pit dug out in the cattlekraal as a store for preserving mealies see
;

i-Nyatt.

between the finger and the thumb prior to cleaning and cooking them. Phr. kusengwa'ikati, it's the cat that's milked, is said of a man who has nothing at all. (Milking is one of the principal domestic
duties performed by the men, and
it is

Phr. ndisisisele-na ? or ndisisiscle sotnbinzaiia ? am I the mealie pit common to all ? said by
a person who is worried by others day after day to give them food ; isisele som hinzana scV umbinza, people think they

astonishing

to

observe

what

patience,

perseverance and tenderness they show to their cows, and how docile and submissive the latter have become under their treatment),
milking.
adv.

have a right to steal from this pit. um-Sele, n. 6. Ditch, trench, water-furrow, drain orig, applied to such as were formed by natural causes ubelu lomsele,
;

ngohisenga,

at

the

time of

um-Sengi,

w. I.

A milker
n.
3.

fig.

a councillor

of a chief.

brandy. ubu-Sele,
like.

int-Sengwebekwa,
n. 7.

used as

adj.

Pit or ditch-

looks round for her

a cow that lit. master as she is

uku-Selela,
umgodi,

v.

t.

To

fill

fill

up the shaft
3.

or cover up: selela to hide wamse;


:

being milked. That which is not bona fide one's own, e.g. a cow borrowed for
milking.

lela entlabathii,

int-Selelo, n.
3,

he hid him in the sand. Filling in a hole or ditch

uku-Sengela,
I

v.
:

To

into a vessel

serigela etungeni,

milk for another, or milk into

suppressed matter.

the pail.

Phr. enetimga ayisengelwa pantsi,

383

SE
a pail is not milked on to the ground, i.e. a truthful man cannot a

5H
unfaithful,
false
:

cow which has

shenxa kuin,
,

move away
:

from me.

be overlooked.

Shenxela,
cause to milk; to help
for
:

Sengisa,
in milking.

v.

To

to or shenxela ecaleni time apa, turn aside

v.

To move

aside

and stand here.


v. To remove a person or thing out of the way; fig. to put out of or depose from office washenxiswa kulendawo ebekuyo, he was put out of the place he occupied.

int-Senge, ;/. 3. The root of um-Senge, eaten in times of scarcity.

Shenxisa,

um-Senge,

n. 6.

The Cabbage-wood

tree,

Cussonia which is spicata Tliunb., largely used for brake-blocks, and whose roots are commonly eaten by the boys and, in times of scarcity, by the people

um-Shenxisi,

n.

l.

Two other species, panigenerally. culata E. and Z., found in the uplying parts, and C. umbellifera Sond., abundant
in the Transkei, also share the

remove
for

njengabashenxisi bomda, the boundary.

One who removes: like men who

uku-Shenxisela,

same name.

v. To remove a thing another, or into a certain place:

ukuti-Sente, v. t. To cut into small pieces; fig. to have compassion.

zundishenxisele lento endlwini, thing for me into the house.

remove

this

uku-SENTlLA, V. Eng. sentinel.


i-SENTiLE,
n. 2.

i.

To

A sentinel.

i-Sheshegu, n. 2. A peculiar smell and keep watch, from taste which milk has in time of rain: amasi ancsheshcgu, the thick milk has a bad taste.
i-Sheyi,
n.
2.

Senu, poss. pron. 2 p. pi. ref. to 4 cl. sing. fraud, Your: isaqoni seau, your wild vine. u-Senza, n. I, A vegetable marrow. Phr. u-Shica,
ngiimtwalo
i

Sham, deception, treachery,

5.

Toughness, closeness, strength,

lia

senza,

it's

a troublesome job.

tenacity; as adj. tough: iq}ya ilushica, the


is very tough, i.e. strong. v. To he tough: iq'iya esliia strong, closely woven cloth or

Sepa and
v.

i-SEPU.
t.

uku-Sesa,

To

Soap, fr. Du. zeep. cause another to execute


n. 3.

handkerchief
cencyo,

uku-Shicana,

or do that which one is afraid to do, or fabric. would not like to do himself; to set aside ukuti-Shici, v. i. To be gone, closed up, to cast (a jury-man) to damn. (?) ilizwi lite-shici, the word sticks forgotten um-Sesane, h. 6. A finger-ring; a line, row; in the throat; cf. tikuti-Shinyi. impetu enemisesane, a ringed worm. ukuti-ShIci and uku-Shicila, v.t. To press. 5ese, see Se. uku-Shicilela, v. To press, make an ama-S'etdle, see under aina-Si. impression by pressing, hence, to press 1 Setu, poss. pron. p. pi. ref, to 4. cl. sing. home what a previous speaker has said, Our: isisimi setix, our field.
;
; :

uku-Setu!uka,

11.

t.

To

slide

down

a side-

to print; to iron (clothes)

to oppress.

ling place or road, as a vehicle slipping

um-Shicileli,

n. l.
.

isi-Shicilelo, 4. down by its own weight. um-SetuIuka, ;/. 6. A sideling place on uku-Shikixa, v. i. To sweep or clean up a road which is so sloping or steep as to something on the floor. endanger a vehicle's sliding down or up- Shimnci interj. used by a mother when her baby sneezes: shimnci iikule, sneeze and setting. grow big. uku-Seza, See under tiku-Sela. uku-Sezela, v. t. To sniff, scent, smell: uku-Shinta, v. t. To put by, set on one side
1

A printer. A printing press.

bauempumlo, abasezeli, they have noses, but they smell not. of words -sha and -she, Termination formed from foreign words: igiisha, a sheep, from Hottentot gus; iJiashe, from lians; bedcsha from Du. beden; filisha, from Du.
vryen.

(food,
to

milk)

purloin, keep

for the purpose of pilfering; back part of a certain

thing: kunga-nina ukiiba ushinte kiilo ixabiso lomhlaba ? why did you keep back part of
the price of the land?

Shehe, interj. Hallo! ho! uku-Shenxa, v. i. To move aside, out of the way; to give place, to move lower down fig. to desert, apostatise to become
; ;

u-5h{nto, n. 5. Purloining. uku-Shintela, v. To pilfer, purloin for another to give milk to a person when it has just been milked, or before it is
;

poured into the milksack; to


etc, slyly aside for another.

set food,

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SH
ukuti-Shinyi, v. t. and /. To be closed, dense to close or shut up inqolowa ite-shinvi, the corn is quite closed up, i.e. stands densely,
:

uku-Shiyelela, v. To leave for. Shiyisa, v. To cause or make to remain behind; to cause to forsake, desert; to

grows luxuriantly; intsimi ite-shinyi, the garden is covered over with weeds; to become hard, of what was soft before
(corn)
;

compel

to leave.
v.
;

Shiyisela, competition

To
win

out-do

another in
running:

to

in racing or

fig.

to hold fast with a firm grasp

wandishiyisela mjokumisa imali, he

umte-shinyi,

he held him

fast.

me

leave off bidding by offering

made more
nga-

be dense, thick, uku-Shinyana, v. dark imiti eshinyeneyo, trees with dense foliage; atnafu ashinyeneyo, dense, dark
:

To

money; ujohn wamshiyisela


mendu, John outran James.

u-James

clouds.

Shiyiselana, v. To vie, compete with each other to out-bid each other, (when
;

int-Shinyela, h. 3. Thickness, closeness, density (of smoke, etc.). ama-Shiqa, n. 2. pi. The sediment or dregs
of Kafir-beer.

suitors for a girl drive their cattle into the kraal of the girl's father, and

two

out-bid each other by offering always


i

Handicraft, handiwork, i-Shishini, n. 2. trade ; a workshop.

Shiyi,

more and more cattle). n. 2. The eyebrow of


;

the

human

eye

fig. tinntnasliiyi,
3.

ukuti-Shixi

uku-Shishinira and Shishinisha, To work with the hands. and uku-Shixiza, v. t. shuffle the feet on the floor.

v.

i.

int-Shiyi, n.

proud, haughty. wrinkle on the forehead.

he

is

To

n. 3. One who looks with half-opened eyes; a proud, angry person. To be indifferent, ukuti-Shlzalala, v. i.

int-Shiyongo,

superficial. uku-Shiya, v. t. To leave behind; to allow to remain to abandon, forsake iimntwana uku-Shoba, v. t. i-Shoba, n. wandishiya, the child left me (by death)
;
:

To

abuse, revile, curse.

lomfazi has been forsaken by her husband

ushlyiwe yindoda yoke, this


;

woman
ndashi-

the

2. Abuse, sham, pretext; resemblance, shadow or picture of a thing, not the reality.

ywa

was left behind by them i-ShoIogu, n. 2. An accident or hurt, supposed to be caused by the um-Shologu evil (through my going more slowly) bebeyishidreams sent by the spirits; a bugbear, obyile enye imali, they had left some of the sessing and evil idea, haunting and evil money (at some place); fig. iko indawo tradition: ishologu lolwaluko, the obsessing oyishiyileyo, there is one point which you
ngabo,
I
;

and evil tradition of circumcision. have omitted to state. Phr. ushtyw'enkangala, he is left aione ,uivashtyilepambili, he left the isi-Shologu, n. 4. Evil things and practices, devilish arts, others behind (referring to the best runner of the abakweta) and reached the water first to um-ShoIogu, n. 6. The ghost of a deceased wash off the white clay, a very good omen person; the spirit from whom any evil occurrence is supposed to originate nightfor the kraal to which he belongs. mare. isi-Shiywa, n. 4. A woman who is for;

saken by her husband.

ubu-ShoIogu,
leave,

n. 7.

State
sour.
;

or

condition

of

uku-Shiyana, abandon each

v.

To

forsake,

evil causes; evil spirits.

other.

Shoqolo,

adj.

Very

Shiyanisana,
other:

v. To vie with each i-Shoxa, n. 2. Ashes fig. a small remnant of people who have lost everything. bashiyanisana ngokubaleka, they tried to out-run each other. ukuti-Shoxe, v. t. To hollow out by burning. Shiyeka, v. To be left: azi kiiza kti- Shu I ititerj. of pain; shu! how hot it is!

t. To carry away a large numtigokti f who will remain ukuti-Shu, V. ber of things. Shiyela, v. To leave for; to let remain uku-Shuba, v. i. Of a calf, to suck out the milk from the cow almost to the last drop: for another: ndishiyele igwada, leave some snuff for me; to leave to; to amankonyana ashubile, the calves have sucked all the milk. Em. = uku-Gqiha, to make commit to the care of: watnshiyela uman end, to finish ndishubile, I have finished. ntwana wake kum, he left his child to me;

shiyeka wupina

now?

to

bequeath

ezininzi,

my

ubawo wandishiyela inkomo father left me many cattle.


.

Shubela,
from.

v.

To

suck out the

last

drop

int-Shiyelane,

3.

A remnant.
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YY

Shubisa,

v.

To~cause to suck

out.

SH
isi-Shuba, //. 4. The apron worn by women at the time of their seclusion; fig. a very
person.

SH
isi-Shunqana,
n.
4.

short

thing

or

dirty, disgusting thing. ukuti-Shunqu and uku-Shunquka, v. i. To be broken off short or suddenly. uku-Shubela, v. To cover with the isiuku Shunqula,!'./. To break off short anyS/mba. i. To shake: v. thing one holds or keeps in the hands. move, stir, uku-Shukutna, iimti iiyashuhima, the tree moves from side isi-5huqu and isi-ShuquIu, A big 4.
.

to side,

is

not fixed but loose;

fig.

inkomo
is

bundle.

isashukuma ayikafi, the not yet dead.

cow

still

moves,

uku-Shuqungana, Shush I inierj. =Shu!


adj.

v.

To
It is

beat one another.

very hot

int-5hukumo,

w. 3.

Movement, a shaking, Shushu,


ter
;

Hot: amaiizi ashushu, hot wa-

an earthquake.

euph. drunk.

uku-Shukumela,

v. To move towards. ngokushushu, adv. Hotly. ubu-Shushu, n. 7. Heat. Shukumisa, v. pass, shukimyisiva. To move about, shake to cause anything to lukuti-Shwa, u To be angry:
;

?.

nbuso bak^

move:
tree
is

umt\ uyashnkunyiswa ngumoya, the shaken by the wind fig. mshuku;

bute-shiva,

he looked angry.
n. 2.

ili-Shwa, contrac. i-Shwa,


ilishwa

Misfortune,
loss,

mise oleleyo, shake up the sleeper. Shukumisana, v. To move or shake

mishap, disaster, calamity,


tune.

damage:

each other.

likashwakazi, the greatest misforPhr. ishiva lomhluzi wamanqina, lit.

isi-Shumane, n. 4. An old maid has no sweetheart.

man who

uku-Shumayela,

v. t. To proclaim, publish, declare, report, give or narrate the news, deliver a set speech; to preach, evangelise:

misfortune of soup made of shanks and feet, (which is lightly esteemed) i.e. a person who never does well, but always gets into scrapes; or it's bad luck.
;

ubu-5hwa,

n.

7.

Goud-bloem,

Venidium

uyalishiimayela ilizwi lika-Tixo, he preaches the word of God.

arctotoides Less., a medicinal plant with yellow flowers, used for wounds and sores.

um-Shumayeli,
int-Shumayeli,
speaker.

n.l. Evangelist, preacher,


) f.

uku-Shwabakatela,
in

v.

i.

To eat up

at once,

3.

A good speaker, fine


Declaration, address.

one mouthful.
i.

uku-Shwabana,
3.

int-Shumayelo,
speech, sermon.

To cause to hear; to uku-Shumayeza, make others acquainted with the news or


Gospel to preach, etc., to others abatitu hayashunyayezwa ilizwi lika-Tixo, the word of God was preached to the people.
;
:

v. To dry up; to wrinkle, shrink together into folds, wither, pucker up (applied to things which were in a fresh or wet state) isikumba sishwabene, the skin
:

has shrank
limbs)
;

grow together (wounds and to contract, have cramps, when the limbs get benumbed; to become palsied.
;

to

int-Shumayezo,
another.

n. 3.
v.

A proclamation.
To
preach to one

uku-Shumayezana,
i-Shumi, n. amnshumi
2.

v. pass, shwatyaniswa. To cause to wrinkle or dry up like a dry leaf; to cause (cloth) to shrink, or birds' feathers to cleave together.

Shwabanisa,

int Shwabaniso, n. 3. withering up; Ten, as an abstract number: that which has shrunk up from being twenty; amashiani asiwithered; a withered limb. bozo, eighty; amadoda alishmni, ten men. uku-ShwabuIa, v. t. pass, shivatynlwa. To The tenth tunnyaka iveshumi, the tenth year. curse, execrate, revile; to wish that sometenth part, a tithe. isi-Shumi, w. 4. body or some thing may get into danger amabiiii,
:

uku-Shumpula,
ukuti-Shunqe,

v.

t.

To
To

twitch or pinch the

or trouble.

(It

is

done by

women when
imprecates,

flesh of another.
v.
i.

break

off,

as

angry in a nude int-ShwabuIi,


curses.

state).
.

3.

One who

wasp's sting in one's

flesh.

isi-Shunqe, //. 4. The piece which has been cut off in blunting a point isi-shu:

isi-ShwabuIo,

n. 4.

A curse, imprecation.
this
it

nqe sommvc, the finger-joint which has been cut off, (It is a custom of the Tembu tribe to cut off the first joint of the
little

uku-ShwabuIela, v. To bind oneself or another by a curse: lonwhvana W'lshwatytdelwa nguyise ukuze angabi yonio,
child

was cursed by
useless.

its father,

so that

finger of girls).

might be
3S6

SH

SH
:

uku-Shwaqa, v. t. To break uyahashwaint-ShwabuIelo, n. 3. A curse, qa ahazinyati eugagocagocanga, he breaketh uku-Shwabu!lsa, v. To make or cause in pieces mighty men without inquisition. one to curse, etc. um-Shwaqi, n. I. One who talks incoisi-Shwabuliso, n. 4. A. curse, etc., caused herently, talks for talkmg's sake = /another person. by Loqi. ukuti-Shwaca, v. i. To be sullen; to keep silence when spoken to. isi-Shwayimbana, n. 4. A desolate person, a woman, who sits brooding and usually n. 5. Insolence, defiance, u-Shwaca, grieving over difficulties; one in a state of refractoriness.
;

uku-Shwaceka,
sorry, doleful.

v.

To To

be

sad,

heavy,

dejection or alarm: umzi seV usiike wazi-

ukuti-Shwaka,

v.

i.

disappear suddenly;

hate-shwaka, they suddenly disppeared, were lost; they are gone, done for; into yam

shwayimbana ngeiito engaziwayo engene lomntti, the whole village became quite alarmed owing to the strange behaviour of that person grievance that which is very poor,
; ;

yatt-shwaka,

my
v.

thing got
t.

lost.

miserable, full of wrinkles.

uku-Shwama,

(a)

To

celebrate the

uku-Shwekela,

chief's kraal at the

eating of the first-fruit of the year at the time appointed by the

Em. Of the sky, to i. get dark, cloudy, overcast. uku-Shwenca, v. i. To fade. = uku-Tshwenca.
v.

chief of the tribe.

ukuti-Shwenye,
Formerly no
and
fall
;

v.

i.

Of

leaves, to wither

This

is

a national custom.

cf.

iiku-Ntshwenya.
.

individual dare eat of the first-fruit of his

int-Shwenya,

3.

A withered, dried up
v.
t.

garden before

To

it

this festivity had taken place. the people brought their first-fruits
etc.

thing; old, fiabby meat.

of maize, bodily

uku-Shweshwa (Em. Shwesha,)


marry without
bine.

To

bull

was

killed

force,

without

the

use

by sheer of any

u-Duli,

i.e.

to take a concu-

The weapon, and its gall was drunk. meat was not touched by the men, but to the or and a burned given boys by fire, calabash was crushed beneath the feet of
the chief: inkunzi yokushwania, the bull for opening the festivity; iselwa lokusJnvama, the calabash for opening the festivity;
inkosi ishwamile, the chief has proclaimed the eating of the new fruit of the year. (b) Of a doctor, to open or proclaim the

i-Shweshwe,
lives

n. 2.

A concubine (one who


all

with a man, enjoying

the privi-

leges of a wife, but


illegitimate).

whose children are


Marrying
without

u-Shwesho,
u-Duli.

n.

ubu-Shweshwe,
Si,
(a)

7.
I

Concubinage.
p. pi.: siyakwela,
cl.

pron.

siibj.

of

we

commencement
first

of a feast by his eating a roasted piece of meat. a Of (c) lying-in woman, to eat the first piece of meat; or of a newly-married to eat the first piece of meat couple,
together.
V.
i.

are riding; and of 4 the vessel is full.


(b) pron. obj.

sing: isitya
classes

s'tzele,

of the

same

bayaslisibane,

fiina,

they look for us; silumeke

light the candle.

To

begin to see results.

uku-Shwamela,
to proclaim.

(Tembu), = uhi-Shumayela,
v.
i.

Copula and cause of the same classes sltt, it is we; oku hvenziwe sitt, this was done by us; s\so, it is it (isitya, vessel) sapiilwa sisicaka, it was broken by the
(c)

servant.
(d)

uku-Shwampalaza and Shwampiliza, To speak incorrectly.

Si

is

inserted before stems of

monoand

syllabic verbs in the Pres. Participle


its

ama-Shwamshwam,
i-Shwangusha,
m. 2.

n. 2. pi.

Useless things.

compounds:
inierj.

ndisiza,

coming.

A
t.

very great misfor-

Si

tune or calamity;

cf.
v.

ili-Shwa.

uku-Shwankatela,
thing
;

To grab at everyto gather or take together in one to comprehend, comprise in one. ukuti-Shwaqe and Shwaqeshwaqe, v. i. Of a wagon pole, etc., to be broken clean off:
;

of surprise, or of feigned and sarcastic admiration. 2. n. ama-Si, pi. Fermented milk, as used for
!

atige

angemha amadoda, shwaqe ulugxa, as soon as they began digging, snap went the
stick.

food by the natives. It is kept in a calabash into which the successive milkings from the cow are poured direct after each addition of fresh milk the calabash is wellshaken and then put aside to allow fermentation to go on. When the amasi is served out as food, care is taken to leave sufficient
;

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SI

SI
int-Sihlo,
.

ferment the next supply of fresh milk. Fig. amasi omhlontlo, brandy. Red ama-S'etdle, milkwood, Mimusops obovata Sond. n. 4. Great smoke, vapour, steam isi-Si,
in the calabash to

3.

(a)

That which comes and


unregarded,
(b)

goes

unnoticed,

The

caper-bush, Capparis citrifolia Lam., used as a medicine for gall sickness; used
also

from a smoking pipe or


ulu-Si, contrac. u-Si,
adj.
.

fire.
5.

Vapour, steam. Light brown (not yellow or black).

by witchdoctors as an emetic, when a person is supposed to be bewitched, and as a charm in war to render a person
invisible

or to enable
;

him

to

escape

um-Si,
is

n. 6.
7.

Smoke

of

fire.

detection
thing

thrust into the thatch over the


hut,
it is

ubu-SJ,?i.

Honey:

lento iluhusi, this

door of the
lightning.

supposed to

ward off

sweet as honey.
inisiba.

u-Siba, n. 5. Plur. out of the wing or


to a

downy

feather,

prominent
a pen.
us again,

tuft

i. A poor person. of a bird, as opposed uku-Sika, v. t. To cat with a sharp instruwhich is uh-Oya; a to cut to attack brutally, ment; off; of hair on the forehead; fig. violently, after premeditation, causing the

A quill

feather,

u-SihIongonya,

tail

Phr. simile inLsiba,

lit.

the quills

us, i.e. it goes well with are reviving (after hunger, sickukubeka nsibn = uku-Hlolela; ness, sorrow);

have grown with

one out;
iikusika

death of the innocent; to kill; fig. to cut to supplant, out-do one. Phr.
inja,

we

orig.

to

hang up a dog

in a

usiba Iwempofu, hydrocephalus.


I. Brother-in-law; also a term of u-SlBALI, address between young men, fr. Du. zwager.
.

tree to die there, i.e. to kill it; ukusik'itnputtdu, to backbite ; see also in-Kuku.

Used
ingozi,
it

as aux.; always: kusika kukokelele always leads to accidents.


.

u-Sibanisibani, nizeshe, n. i.
Sibe, (lux.oi
sibe

u-5ibaningeshe, u-Siba-

Mr

So-and-so.
tenses,
(a)
i p. pi.:

um-Siki, murderer;
i-Siko,
habit,
n.

I.

One who
a tailor.
Lit.
(a)

cuts or kills; a

fig.

compound
(b)

2.

a cut

fig.

fashion,

sitandaza,

(contrac.

besitandaza)

we

manner, custom: vgokwesiko and


of fitness, according to correct bad custom, allied to (b)

were praying,
found
;

cl.

sing.: isitya (si-Jbesi-

okuscsikweni, according to the recognised

vgafuiiyanwanga,

the vessel had not been

order

um-Slbe, n. 6. uku-Sibeka, v.
its

see uku-Ba 1 2 (a). kind of tree.

procedure,
u-Pundlo,

t.

To

turn

down

face;

to prostrate; uhizisibcka,

a thing on to fall

which was modified by the chief Sandile and called isiko; applied
also to circumcision.

prostrate.

Sibekeka,

v.

To

be turned

down

fig.:

i-Sikwa, n. 2. i-Siko: isikwa-silima, something wrong; bad conduct which causes


complaints. int-Sika, n. 3. pole supporting the roof in a native hut an upright post,

kunga-iiina tiktiba usibekeke, mpefumlo warn! why art thou cast down, soul?

my

Sibekekisa, v. To cause bowing down. Sibekela, r. To put or turn down a cover on a thing sibekela imbiza, put the lid on the pot fig. to close the eyes or press them together; to become overcast:
:

pillar.

int-Sika-mbilini, compassion.
u-Siko,
7t.

n.

3.

Heart-rending,

5. (lit.
.

the cutting.)

The harvest.
for cutting

izulu listbekele, the

sky
to

is

to

eclipse;

fig.

overcast, cloudy; conceal or hide

ubu-Sika,
kusebusihi,

7.

The time

Kafir-corn; winter ;
it is

loc. ebusika,\nvi'mier ;

words.

5ibekelisa, v. To cause the sky to be overcast ulosibekelisa izulu ngamafu, who covereth the heaven with clouds.
:

now winter. uku-Sikana, v. To kill one another. To v. admit of cutting, Sikeka,

to be

uku-Sicelela,

Em. = uku-Shicelela.
the Du. zie daar!
n. 6.

cut; to have the quality of cutting, of being sharp: isitshetshe astsikeki, the knife

Sida!

interj. fr.

um

Sidlane,
n.

A kind of acacia.

isi-SihIa,

sticking

children;
ukuti-Sthli,

4. blemish, scar, mole; dirt round the mouth of suckling fig. a moral blemish.
V.
i.

To

bepitchdark: kumttya388

does not cut, is not sharp ; fig. basikeka they were cut to their heart. Sikela, v. To cut for another: ndisikele inch, cut grass for me to apportion fig. bamsikela pandle, they excommunicated him. Phr. uyazisikcla enqateni, he was
entliziyweni,
; ;

ma

sihli, it is

pitchdark.

apathetic, etc.

SI
Sikeleka,
tunate
;

Si

v.

i.

To

be blessed, for- ubu-Sikizi,


i-Sila,
n.

n. 7.

Abomination.

= ukn-Sikeleleka.
v.
;

u-Sikuluma,
2.
;

n. I.

A dumb person.
skin
filth,

Sikelela,

To

indent for one

cut into; to notch, to cut off (meat) for one


;

Appendage of blue-buck on a woman's cap; lappet, sash.


n.
3.

hence, to confer favours to bless.


int-5ikelelo, n. 3. one a blessing.
;

int-Sila,

Dirt or

as

on an un-

Lit.

something cut for

washed human body;


isi-Sila, n. 4.

pipe-oil.

The

tail

of a bird or domestic
isisila

uku-Sikeleleka, v. To be blessed. Sikisa, v. To cause to cut or wound. uku-SikihIa, v. t. To rub away (soap on
clothes),

fowl.

Phr.

iikubamba

sehobe,

lit.

to

= uhi-Hlikihla.
n.
3.

int-SikihIa,

That which remains;

the residue, very little. u-Sikiki, n. 5. Salvia scabra T/nin., given as medicine to a child in the early stage of its existence every time it sucks, until the
child
is

grasp the tail of a dove, i.e. to be disappointed not to have one's hopes fulfilled isisila senkuku sibonwa nihla liqutayo, lit. the tail of a hen is seen on the day when it blows, i.e. a secret is discovered when there is a hot discussion.
; ;

isi-Sila

senkuku,
n. 4.
(I)

n.

4.

lit.

the hen's

tail.

A way of doing up and wearing the qiya.


isi-Sila,
ill-luck.

i-Sikisiki, n.

considered strong. 2. used as adj.


ti.

Much.
Just formed:

adj.

Misfortune, unhappiness, Unpropitious, unfortunate:

u-Sikisiki, amazitnba
just

5.

used as

adj.

lomfana

unesisila,

aliisikisiki,

the Kafir-corn has

unfortunate.

formed.

from

i-Sutu,

this young man is (Said of a young man fresh and yet rejected by the women)

vile thing; abomination; i-Sikizi, n. 2. that which excites disgust and abhorrence.

(2)

um-Sila,

int-Sikizi, n. 3. (I) The ground hornbill, usually called the wild turkey, Bucorvus cafer (Schl.). This is a sacred bird and must not be killed; in olden days, anyone

of an animal umsila of the African sheep ; fig. the messenger of a chief or a court of justice sent on official business a sheriff's
.

= int-Sila. The 6.

tail

tnde, the long, fat tail

officer

who

accidentally was obliged to atone for his crime by the sacrifice of a calf or young ox. Should one come near a kraal or settle on a hut, it is regarded as a messenger from the spirits or from the magqzvira, foretelling
killed

an

inisikizi

and

chattels.

armed with authority (He carried

to seize

goods

as an

emblem

death. In seasons of drought, an intsikizi is caught and tied alive in the river, in the
belief that

of authority a stick or rod, to which the white tail of an ox or the tail of a leopard was attached, and fixed the stick in the middle of the cattle kraal or at the door of the hut, indicating thereby to the owner, that confiscation of cattle or destruction of some kind would take place. Sometimes
the messenger wore the tail tied near the knee of his right leg, or two tails, one on each leg.) Phr. andifimi umsila, I don't

the river will seek relief

from

such an abomination by coming down in want a tail, i.e. I don't want anyone to flood and sweeping the intsikizi away. follow me. The booming begins before sunrise and V. t. To grind corn, etc., fine on is interpreted as a conversation between a uku-Slla, a stone in Kafir fashion, or in a mill fig. pair of birds. The male asks ipi impi? to smooth (a garment) or rub off any (where is the enemy ) and the female surface or coarse appearance. replies nantsiya (here he is) or nants' es' apa A grinder of corn; a miller. um-Sili, n. I. Or he asks up' umhla(just over the hill). uku-Sileka, v. To be easily ground: kulo? (where is the hoe ?) and she replies
;
.'

Or she usekoyeni (it's in the maize-crib). says ndiyemka, ndiyemka, ndiya koivetu, (I'm
going away back to and he replies hamha

lenqolowa ayisileki, this wheat will not grind well; tungubo usilekile, the meal

my

father's place) ke, kad' usitsho, (off


it

has become

fine.

you go
enough).

then,

you've talked about


is

long

5ilela, v. To grind for another: wr?;;/silda utnbona, he ground for him; fig. to

put one off with fair words.


applied jokingly or offen-

Phr.

tisile-

The word

sively to a person with a shining black face : akamnyama ngako, yintsikizi, he's not

was ground
i-SlLAR'A,
slag.
n.

hve isidudu semfe, lit. sugar-cane porridge for him, i.e. he is disgusted,
tired of something.
3.

black, he's an
coal.
(2)

intsikizi, i.e.

he

is

as black as

A bug.
389

slaughter-house,

fr.

Du.

51
um-Silasila, n. I. person who timidly keeps aloof from the company of others.

Si up and down and stamping with the feet on the ground, and keep time by singing during the performance. Dance. um-Sino, ?/. 6. Em.
the

body

uku-Sileka,
teats of a

v.

t.

To

rub cow-dung on the

cow

for the purpose of


:

weaning
tigolmfig.

the calf from the milk


longo,

sileka

inkomo

smear the udder with cow-dung; not to allow one to speak.


uku-Silela,
v.
i.

be cut or put off, i.e. to fail to get to lack; to be behind: andisilele vganto, I am not a whit behind to be
;
;

To

An educational boarding Eng. seminary. i-SlNALA, pupil of such institution. ukuti-Sinalala, v. i. To be disappointed,
i-SlNALA,
n. 3.

institution, fr.
n.

2.

obstructed, hindered, puzzled: ndite-sinalala, I did not know what to do.

overlooked, omitted, neglected; to get short of: basilcla ekutyetii or kiilento, they failed to get food or that thing; abantwana
babo babesileln ehtfuudisweni, their children were neglected in being taught; to be

uku-Sinaialisa,

v.

To bend down

to

bring the full weight of a heavy stick to bear on anything, so as to cause it


to

bend to the ground or

lie

flat

on

the ground; to obstruct, puzzle. a task; to be incomplete; to isi-5inana, n. 4. Dimin. of isi-Sini. That be wanting in something. which is toothless.

backward

in

Failing to get; having int-Silelo, n. 3. the worse; being short of ; overlooking,


negligence.

u-Sinagogo,

uku-Silelela,
in

v.

To

overlook: basihielwa

i-Sinagogo, n. 2. Lybius torquatus (Dumont), so called from its song, which is rendered at Lovedale as 'Tomato
l.

w.

and

The

Black-collared

Barbet,

were overlooked, neglected rope'. to money, i.e. payment; uku-SInda, I. v. t. To smear the floor by ahisilelelwa koku, when he did not succeed hand with cow-dung sinda indlu, smear
ngemali, they

reference

in this.

Silelisa,

v.

To

cause one not to get

the clay floor with fresh cow-dung. This is the native mode of cleaning the hutfloor.

something; to omit, neglect, slight: ukuhamba, they remained behind. i-Siliya, n. 3. Kafir-corn and beans boiled
basilelisa

A woman,
it

kneeling on the floor,

stretches out her hands to reach the

mass

of

dung

together

= u-Qumatana.
n.
l.

smearing, brings

u-Silwangangubo,

The eared

vul-

her.

with water, and, in continually nearer to Phr. kusindkve, it's pitch dark.
sprinkled

uku-Sinda, II., v. t. To be beyond the (physical ture, Otogyps auricularis (Daud). and moral) strength, or ability of a person; int-Simango, n. 3. The Simango monkey, hence, to foil, master, overcome lomtwalo Cercopithecus labiatus, Is, Geoff. 2. [irom uhiMba) A clod or uyandishida, this,burden masters me, is bei-Simba,
;
.

cake which can be grasped with the hand; a handful isimba lobiilongo, a cake of cowdung; isiinba lesonka, a cake of bread. plant used as an i-Slmbanongwe, n. 2.
:

yond

my

strength, too

heavy or

difficult

for me.

i-Sinde,

n.

2.

load or burden of Kafir-

corn, as

much
pi.
.

emetic.

head;
n. 6.
V.
i

fig.

as one can carry on the excrement.

um-Simbdti, uku-SlMELA,
smeren.

Confusion.

To

rub soap on,

fr,

Du.

isi-Sinde, (lit. that


extent),

4. (a)

A pole, stake, side-post,


of turf; a sod.

which reaches beyond the usual


(b)
n. 6.

A piece

Z Of soap, to lather isepa ayisimeleki, the soap does not lather. uku-Simelela, v. i. To support oneself

SiMELEKA,

um-Sindo,

Anger, wrath arising from


;

unusual excitement of the passions, and breaking out in scolding dimin. uinsiftJwann, a little wrath. uku-Sindana, v. Not to agree; uhisinda-

with or to lean upon a stick in walking. um-Simelelo, n. 6. A long stick to lean upon for support in walking; a staff.
int-Simi, w. 3. pi. ama-Simi. Cultivated land, a field, garden. Dim. intsinyana.
isi-Simi,
n. 4.

na

kokuhamba,
;

heavy,

difficult,

walking

fig.

to be low-spirited,

hard melan-

choly, sad, sorrowful.

Many gardens
i.

or fields lying

together in one place.

Sindariisa, aggrieve.

v.

To

burden,

trouble,
v.

uku-Sina,
I'ows

v.

Em. To

dance.

The

parties

Sindeka and Sindasindeka,


overwhelmed
;

To

be

form a semicircle, standing in one or more and making movements by drawing


390

to feel oppressed under a

load; to be near death: iisindekile, he is

SI
lying

SI
powerless through Burden, calamity.
them, i.e. I watched whither they went hence, to proceed to a certain place usinga pt f whither are you bound ? ndisinga e-Xesi,
;
:

down, he
.

is 8.

sickness, etc.

uku-Sinda, III. v. i. To escape narrowly from accident or peril lendawo indisindile, usindile ! this matter has escaped me; you have had a narrow escape! usindile have narrowly escaped death, etufeni, you
:

I am going towards the Keiskama river of bees, to swarm fig. to fix or turn the
;

mind

particularly to one object.

i.e.

v. To escape for: abantti nbasindelwa zinkomo, people whose cattle

you are Sindela,


escaped,

safe.

isi-Singa, n. 4. The loop or noose of a small thong, with which one leg of young

calves or goats

is

fastened

a trap, snare.

u-Singa,

i.e.

were saved (from

sickness),

Sindisa,

v.

To

cause

to escape;

to

place beyond the reach of danger; to save, deliver, rescue from evil, danger

Native thread made from tendons found on the underside of an ox's shoulder-blade. It is used for sewing karosses with hence, thread in general.
w.
5.

nmstindulo,

the

or peril us from death.


:

wasisindisa ekufeni, he delivered

u-Singa Iwamaxegokazi,
thread of the old
to a

n.

5.

Lit. the

women

the

name given

um-S5ndisi,
cuer.

I.

Saviour, deliverer, resSalvation,


deliverance.

handsome flowering shrub, Greyia


n. 5.

flanagani Bolus.

u-Sindiso,
i.e.

n.

u-Singa,

Wildness:

iinazi inosinga, the

5.

uku-Sindisana,
of two
terms.

v.

To

tribes,

save one another, to be on friendly

cow

stares or runs wildly about.

5indisela,
hope.

v.

To

cause to

escape to:

um-Singa,

sasindiselwa etemheni,

we were saved by

u-Singa, n. 5. The grey cuckoo-shrike, Coracina caesia (Licht.). n. 6. A current, stream of water; a swarm of bees untsingakazi, a very
;

powerful current.

um-Sindleko,

n.

6.

Food which a woman

uku-Singasinga,
directions
to be
;

v.

To

gaze about in

all
;

prepares and keeps for her absent or travelling husband.

to observe things attentively


alert.

on the

uku-Sineka,
the

v.

i.

from

isi-Sini.

To grin, show

gums

in laughing.

Singasingisa, v. To follow a swarm of bees by continually looking after them, =


Singa.

Sinekela, v. To grin at one. Singa, I. V. pref. of Potent, mood,


s\nga.hamba,
2.

Singela,
(a) I p. pi.

v.

Used only
to

in the

form

ukusi-

we may

walk,

(b)

cl.

sing.:

isonka singadliwa, the bread

may be
Singe.
(b).

ban, devote: yonke into esitigelwe pantsi, or esingelwe


vgela
pantsi,

curse,

eaten.
kuye, yingcwele,

aux. of Condit.

mood, see

thing, or every thing

every devoted (banned) devoted to him is

3. pres. tense 4.

of uku-Nga (a) and

holy.

neg. verb. pref. (a) in

and conditional sentences

dependent, relative masilumke ukuze


:

singalahleki, let us take care that we do not get lost ; sigcine isitya ukuze sXn^aqekeki, take care of the vessel that it may not

degraded him. Before ka, ko and na, singahecomes singe: Ngokusingisele, in reference to, about, ndafika singekalungiswa isitebe, I arrived concerning, as regards: ngokusingisele before the table was spread nditeta isifo kioelakwa-Xosa, concerning Kafirland. int-Singlselo, n. 3. Aim, purpose, drift. esingenaknpUisii'a, I speak of a sickness soldier. which cannot be healed; funa isitshctshe i-Singata, n. 2. v. t. perf. singete. To take or knife. for the look uku-Singata, missing esingQkdyo, carry (a child) in the arms; to take into uku-Singa, v. i. To look steadily and fixedly one's arms a child sitting on one's lap umin one direction, at one point ndazisinga niwana usingatwa ngunina, the child is folded inyosi apb ziya kbna, I looked after the bees, in its mother's arms. or followed the bees by looking steadily at
(b)
;

break; iiteta into cslngayAziyo, you speak of a thing which we do not know singa-(singe-) or ngcsm^arori, we should not murmur; isibane ngesingacinywa, the candle should not be extinguished.
;

isi-Singelo-pantsi, n. 4. A curse, ban. uku-Singisa, v. To direct (one's attention) towards a certain place to go towards: xa besisingjse entabeni, when we turned towards the mountain. Em. bamsingisa pantsi, they banned him. Singiseia, v. To direct one, draw one or
;

one's attention to a certain object: isono


samsingisela ezantsi, sin

drew him down,

SI
cause, assist, help to take or put a child in the arms; to place it umiitwana iiyaziin the arms of another

SI

Singatisa,

v.

To

um-Sintsana,
E.

n. 6.

The dwarf Kafir tree,

humeana
n. 6.

Spreng., used as medicine

for scrofula.

singat'tsa

kunitui,

the

child clings to

its

um-Sintsila,

The coccyx
:

of men.

mother.

uku-Sinya,
verb.

Singe,
teli,

I.

ncg.

pref. of Potent, mood,


(a)
I p. pi.
:

contrac. from asinge.

singeisonka

v. i. To wear off or away, as the teeth from old age amenyo asinyile, the teeth are worn off; to become blunt: isi;

we may

not speak,

(b)

cl. sing.:

tshetshe sisinyile, the knife is blunt

to

wane,

singedliwa, the bread may not be eaten. 2. (iiix. of Condit. mood (a) s\nge-(singa-J
or ngesisiva,
(b)

diminish, lessen.

Sinyeka,
be worn
fig.

t;.

To

we would
or

listen,

away
v.

be wearing away; to or out of use by old age;


short, blunt, etc.,

singe-(siiiga)

ngesidlhva

hoiika,

to die.

the bread would be eaten.

Sinyisa,
int

To make

uku-Singila, r. t. To gather weeds and throw them away; fig. to collect with diffi-

by filing or rubbing, as the teeth of a saw. Sinyana, dimin. of int-Simi.


6.

Sipa, n. culty; to get by begging. A kind of grass of nerve. 6. um-Singizane, um-Sipane, which boys make straw hats.
.

urn

sinew, tendon, ligament,

n. 6.

Cluytia pulchella Mull.

um-Singomzane,
Sond.

v. i. To run away all at once; Toddalia natalensis uku-Sipula, to pull up a plant by the roots. u-Sirobana and u-Sirotyana, n. l. The hole Si-ni? si-ni-na? kusi-ni? interrogative. in the pelvic bone for the articulation of Which of two alternatives: wapiima pina, the femur.
tt.

6.

ezuhvini, ebantwiiii, si-ni-na f

he,

akuvutni, kusi-ni-na

whence came Siso, Copula and Pron. Cause, 4 cl. sing. It is from heaven or from men.? uyavuma, it, or by it; see si (c) and so I (b). ? do you consent or do u-Siso, Night revelry; see uku-Sa I. you refuse ? which of the two ? V. t. To the milkuku-Sita,
sack,

ama-Sini, //. 2. pi. The gums. int-Sini-menyo, w. 3. Dissembled laughter. An opening between the isi-Sini, n. 4.
front teeth
;

see isi-Sinana.

bring milch-cow, and corn for food, together with horses for riding and sport, to the marriage feast; hence, to feast: kwasitwa ngotywala, they feasted on beer.

u-Sini,

The gum, usually in plur. gums of the mouth; fig. a grinning by which the gums are exposed
H.
5.

um-Sitd,

H. 6.

festival;

a meeting for

intsini,

the

laughter: akanalusini, he does not smile;

pleasure, dancing and sport of several days' continuance, as a wedding festival, or exhibition.
V. t. and i. To shade, hide, shelter, screen from view; to intercept the vision: indlu iyandisita, the house intercepts my view; uyandisita, you stand in my light; hence, to cover, protect, screen from cold,

wafa

yintsini,

he

split

his

sides

with uku-Sita,

laughing; uyasibtilala ngentstni, he sends us into fits of laughter; lento yentsini, that which is derided, the object of laughter;

bamwa

tigentsini,

they derided him.

ukutl-Sinini, v. i. To show the teeth: amazinyo ake ale-sinini, his teeth are pro-

minent.

etc. inguho yam isiiile, lit. my garment screens from cold, i.e. is warm, comfortable; itidlu the house is sheltered, i.e. isiiile,
:

Sinika
(said

interj.

by the
interj.

inipi to

Tell us what you have seen the sentinels or guards).


!

Sinje!

Of

usenjenje-nje !

Woe

Sinje threatening. that you have done so!

Woe!

um-Sino,

A dance,

warmly situated; izulu lisitwa ngamafu, the sky is covered, dark with clouds; fig. to be hid from ilizwi lake lindisitilc, his word darkened my mind, i.e. it was hid from me, I did not understand it.
:

see uku-Sina.

i-Site,

uku-Sintinza, v. t. butt end of a gun.

To

belabour

with

the

n. 2. Covert, secret place, hiding place; a secret.

um

Kafir-tree, Erythrina flowering serves as one of the signals for sowing Kafir-corn and maize. The red seeds are worn as beads
n. 6.

Sintsi,

The

caffra

Thunb.;

its

n. 3. Protection; warmth. uku-Sitakala, X'. To be very obscure; to be entirely screened; to be lost to view: ilanga lisitakele, the sun is covered, i.e. is

int-Sitd,

round the neck.


Eyomsintsi, the

very obscure. int-Sitakalo, n.


secret^

3.

That which

is

hidden,

month of September.
392

SI
uku-Sitdka, v. To be in the shade, intercepted by something; to be obscure, sheltered, covered, hidden (by clouds or
i.e.

51
protect with one hand and kill with the other; said of the Colonial forces

who

smoke)

iiikomo ibisitekile ktilendaxvo, the

cow was hidden in that place, did not appear to me; fig. lendawo isitekile kum, this point is obscure to me, I cannot
properly comprehend it. Sitela, V. To hide away purposely from one or in a certain place: ndakusitela,
got out of sight; intaka isitele enceni, the bird has hidden away in the grass; indlu isitelwe yinduli, the house is
I

under Lord C. Somerset, who in 1818 during the war of Tiitiila assisted the Gaikas against the combined forces of Ndlambe and the Gcaleka chiefs, but took the captured cattle as compensation for their own
trouble and loss of
int-Siza,
lento
n.
3.

life.

Help, assistance, salvation:


this

ineutsiza,

thing
is

is

beneficial,

when

wholesome, salutary. u-Siza, n. 5. That which


helps; benevolence.

salutary, bethis thing

neficial, helpful: lento ilusiza,

hidden by the hill; uyandisitela, you are in my way, you hinder me knsitele kukufa ti-Nantsi, So-and-so has been hidden by death, i.e. has died; fig. ilizwi lako lindisitele, your word is hidden from me, I cannot understand it.
;

u-Sizana, of pity;
person
:

5-

pl-

intsizana.

An

object

miserable, indigent ndilasizana, I am in a miserable,


intsizantsi-

poor,

wretched, pitiable condition;


zana, the sons.
u-SizI,
thy,
n.
5.

int-Sitelo,

n. 3.
v.

A secret.
To
be out of each other's

most miserable,

afflicted per-

uku-Sitdlana,
sight.

Sitelisa,

v.

To

grief,

Sympathetic sorrow, sympacompassion; the yearning of


:

cover, hide, shelter; to

protect from.
isi-5iteliso,
n. 4. v.

the heart to help ndibetua lusizi ndakubona


isifo sako,
I

A screen.
To
hide from
:

or ngenxa yako,
I

I feel

sorry

when

behold

uku-Sitelisela,

uhusite-

lisela-nina iibiiso bakof.

wherefore hidest

account,

your affliction, or on your sympathize with you pi. intsizi,


;

thou thy face

affliction, suffering, pain, grief; imentsizi,


?

Sitisa, V. To cover over and impart heat to a needy child by placing it in one's bosom.

u-Sizo,

he feels pain in his heart. Help, assistance, 5. pi. intsizo. succour, remedy.
.

uku-Sitanisa and Sitanisela, v. t. To pervert words, cheat, impose upon, to defraud of wages; cf. uku Qatanisela and ukuSatanisa.
Sitl, pron. Copula and Cause I p. pi. It is we, or by us: ihashe lifmiyemve sitl, the horse

int-Sizvk'a, n. 3.

The young

soldiers of the

Pondos who have not yet obtained wives, but must be helped to get them. uku-Sizakala, v. To receive help; to be
well
helped,
ake,

assisted,

etc.:

basizakala

ngamazwi
his words.

they received help from

was found by us; see Si (c) and Tt. um-Sitshana, n. 6. Smal-blad, Maba natalensis

u-Sitwayi,

Sizela, v. To pity, have compassion on; Mange (medical term). 5. to help. kind of sickness among cattle, by which n. 6. The black crust on the outside they get covered with scurf and with lice um-Sizi, of a pot any black substance got by burning and ticks and lose their hair. The name and pounding, whether in powder or liquid is also applied to the year 1885 when, in a
.

Harv.

v. To be getting assistance; to be assisted, cured, refreshed.

Sizeka,

very severe winter, mange became very


prevalent.

form, as ink, gunpowder,


uku-Sizila,
v.

etc.

u-Siyazi,

n.

l.

from ukw-Azi.

One who

knows; -?-G<?/ra. uku-SIZA, v.t. To feel a keen- sympathy with, and a yearning to help, assist, succour, aid
a person in destitute or sorrowful circumstances; to save, rescue from an attack, take in an attacked person; to refresh,

from the old causative of t. rub corn and other grain from the ear with a stone; to crush or pound rushes, or a shield (to make it strong) with a stone or piece of wood to rub against, as a wheel against a stone; to iron linen, etc. Em. To tread under the feet and crush a worm, snail to rub off with the feet, as
uku-Sila.

To

comfort.

Phr. omasiza tubulala, people


kill (rob)

who
you,
393

the rust

on needles.

help and afterwards turn and

isi-Sizilo, w. 4.

harrow.

ZZ

SI

SO
it means, the person has sore eyes; unaliso linye, he has one eye; ndibona ngaso nye, I see with one eye; andimnikmtga so, I did not regard him; andibase so, I do not esteem them impalila yake iya-

That which is rubbed out 6. um-Sizllo, or crushed by moving a stone, etc., over left by a wagon it; the track or mark
.

eyes, but

more

usually

wheel on the ground.


So,
I.

(isitya),

poss. proti. 4 cl. sing. Its: isiciko its (the vessel's) lid; ahantu

(isizwe), its (the tribe's) people,

saso baso and so on


isiciko,

pela, kiiba ayinamtttu uyise iso, his

stock
;

is

going to

die, for
i.e.

nobody cares

for

it

amehlo

through
its

all

classes; emphatic: esaso

abomvH, red, or
district

abaso abantii, its own people. with prep. yik' amanzi ngaso, draw water with it (the vessel); ndinaso

own

lid;

who watches over


in a

eager, earnest eyes; fig. one or is in charge of a place

representative capacity; iliso lonizi, the Town Council. have, sin; kubeke Phr. ?idilenga amehlo enu, I buy your eyes, said to one who keeps staring at a person, ukutya pezu kwaso (isitebe), put th^ food on it (the eating-mat). i.e. don't stare at me. cl. sing. (b) With the Copula and Cause 4 ili-So, n. 2. Plur. amasd. large round white he bead, so named from resembling the eyesiso, it is it, by it ivabujisiva siso (isifo), ball. died from it (sickness) see Si (c). 2. pron. subj. of the Condit. future (a) I p. ili-So lenkosikazi, Ji. 2. creeping plant with large, fleshy leaves, as large but not pi. sopeka, we will cook, (b) 4 cl. sing. so thick as those of the prickly pear. isibane socima, the candle will go out.
(a)
(isotio), I

It is

used

am

with,

i.e.

ndiya hide, andisoku- ubu-So, n. 7. The face, countenance ubuso 3. Contrac. of sayi their faces; ebusweni barn, in my babo, biiya, I go far away, I shall never come the surface of face, presence, before me back; apo ndingasokubomva ngutnntu, where anything (earth, -water, etc.). I shall no longer be seen by anybody. K. 6. The dawn of um-So, father of. day, etc., see the wou-SO, contraction of tiyise under uku-Sa I. prefix of cl. l. corresponding to u-No, 6. The deadly nightshade, Solabut of much more restricted use. It is the um-Sobo, num nigrum L.; used as medicine for ringmale personifying prefix, and means 'the
: :

'

male who
quality
of,

associated with, or has the the thing mentioned'.


is M. I.

worm. um-Sobosobo,
the iim-Solo.

n.

6.

The

fruit

or berries of

u-Sobukdsl,
or
rule.

The
I.

source of authority
father of wisdom.

Sodwa,
n.
lit.

adj.

ref. to l p. pi.
cl.
;

We

alone;

we
the

u-5obuIuniko,

The

All-wise.

only; and 4 candle alone

sing.:

isibane sodwa,

see

Dwa.

u-Sokdtye,

Nickname for a monkey. uku-Soka, v. t. To install circumcised lads n. I. into manhood by giving them presents u-Sokwazi konke, n. I. The Omniscient. when they come out from their seclusion u-Somakdlwa, n. I. from i-Kolwa. The
father of believers.
(esutwini)
lit.

and are publicly acknowledged


:

u-Somandia, The Almighty.

l.

father of power.

as

men by the assembly of men


I

tidandiyisokwe

u-Sombawo, n. I. lit. the father The great father, ancestor.


u-Sombutya,
w.
I.

of fathers.

things

ete lempahla ngu-Mata, bring me these was presented with by Mata.


2.
;

ubu-Soka, Bachelorhood, celibacy. pumpkin. i-Soko, n. 2. An established general mode of action which obtains in a community; u-Somfazi, n. I. The father of the wife; isoko somzi, the established custom of a a man's father-in-law. u-Sonantsi, n. I. The father of So-and-so. place isoko lenteto lifutshane, the custom of I. The father of the the speech is short, i.e. the speech is alv/ays husband u-Sondoda, n.
n. 7.
;
;

thing that is of no use, such as a broken chair or a rotten

i-5oka, n. bachelor

A young,

tisokadala,

unmarried man, a an old bachelor.

woman's

father-in-law.
n. l.

u-SonJni nanini,
lasting Father.

The

eternal, ever-

short; a peculiar, familiar, custom, = ?-5z/&<7. Em. stone put under a pot in cooking;

hence, a tripod.
i.

To feel a dislike to a person u-Sonkazana, k. i. The father of the wife. uku-SOLA, V. I. Father of all things. or thing; to be dissatisfied, discontented u-Sozintozonke, 2. pi. amehlo. The eye: with, so as to reject the company of a ili-So, contrac. i-So,
. .

umnlu unamehlo,

may mean,

the person has

person; to look sulky; to pout, grumble

so

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wandiwla ngomsehenzi warn, he grumbled 5ombuluIisa, v. To rescue from the about my work; usoliwe ngumlambo, the grasp of another by causing the person or thing to slip from the grasp. river is dissatisfied, angry with him, (said when one gets a rash by crossing a river Sombululisana, v. To assist each or after bathing); to accuse another of other to slip away from the grasp of each other. stinginess and niggardliness; to blame, find fault with to reprove, disapprove of i-Somi, n. 2. The redwinged starling, Amywazisola ngokwake, he blamed himself, i.e. drus morio L., so called from its cry. he regretted. Sona, pron emphat. 4 cl. sing. Nditeta sona um-SoH, n. I. One who finds fault with (isotw), I speak about it (sin) esona sitya everything; one who blames another, esi sesona sikulu, sikulu, the great vessel grumbles, looks gruff; a grumbler. this is the great one.
;

isi-Solo, n. 4.

Blamefulness.
6.

um-SoIo,

Rash: umntu unomsolo, a person with a rash or eruption on the


.

uku-Sondela,
:

skin (attributed to the river).

v. To approach, draw nigh, come near sotidelani apa, come here. Sondelana and Sondeleiana, v. To
i.

um-Solo womlambd,
nigellaetolia
B.C.,

6. Matricaria medicinal plant

lelani

approach each other lento mayingasondenam, this thing must not approach
:

me.

used for rash.

uku-SoIeka,

v.

To

be

utnntu ongasolekiyo, a blameless

blameworthy: man, one


with for

Sondeza,
bring near.

v.

To

cause to approach ; to

without reproach.
uku-Solela,
(a
v.
:

um-Sondezo,
near

n. 6.

That which

is

brought

To

(a species
n.

of offering).
6.

find

fault

reason)
adv.

usasolela-nina?

Why

does he

um-Sondezo,

Du. Droog-mijn-keel,

still

find fault?

Scutia indica Brogn.

Soloko,

Always, see Oko.

i-SoIoko, 11. 2. Something usual, to which i-Sondo, one is accustomed.

uku-Sondezela, um-Sondlo, n. 6.
n. 2.

v.

To

bring near

to.

A hiss, blowing jeeringly.


of a garment,

The lower edge

i-Solokotyo,
Solotya.

2.

Appendage,

etc.,

= /-

corner, selvage, lappet.

uku-SONQA,
;

u-SOLONTSi,

?/.

I.

The

sweet

pumpkin

introduced into South Africa from Ceylon. (Kafirised from the English Ceylon). uku-SOLOR'A, V. i. To be solicitous, concerned;
to

V. t. To roll up, as a coil of things to wrap up, to fold a garment to turn back or off; to keep off or back to
; ;
:

prevent

soiiga inkotno zingangetii emasiniini,

make
fr.

as if searching for

some-

thing lost;
.

Du. zorgen.

turn back the cattle so that they may not go into the garden; fig. to turn away a person from a purpose by persuasion:
anisayi

2. i-SoIotya, Any ornament which hangs on a dress like a fringe ; the tail or appendage of a head-dress; a sash, scarf; the corner of a shawl fig. refinement of speech trifles; small matters.
; ;

not

ktmdisonga kulomsehenzi, you will dissuade me from that enterprise;


kunt,

wasonga isandla from me.

he withdrew his hand

Songana,

v.

To

be contracted, shrunk-

uku-5oma,
guage to
;

v.

i.

To

speak a foreign lantale,

tell stories, folk-tales.


.

en, dried, hard (a skin)'; to prevent each other.

int-Somi,
told

3.

A fable, story,
old

piece

Songeka,
folded
;

v.

To
To
;

be such as can be
fold a

of folk-lore.

(The folk-lore stories are

to be dissuaded, threatened.
v.

by

the

women

to their grand-

Songela,

garment for

person were to tell intsomi by daytime, he would horns develop 1) uku-Somba, v. i. To be on the move. uku-SombuluIa, v. i. Xp escape or slip
If a

children at bed-time.

another; to coil, wrap up for; to envelop into another thing to turn for another
person:
cattle

ndisongele for

me;

fig.

turn the inkomo, to be resolved

from the grasp; to


:

pull oneself

away from
twist or

the hold of another person


ndleni sam,
I

by a

wrench ndambamha, kodwa ivasombulula esaseized him, but he slipped

to do; to threaten, menace for the purpose of bringing another to consideration, or turning the mind to the object which is the cause of threatening.
K. 8.

Rebuke, threatening.
71.

away from my hand.


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int-Songelo,

3.

Threatening, resolution.

so
isi-Songelo,

su
have stomach-ache; wapum' isisu, she had a miscarriage iinesisu, she is pregnant;
I
;

Aswaddling-band. (b) threat, menace, resolution, determina//.

4. (a)

tion.

isisu isisu

saki

siktilu,

he

has a large belly:

u-Songelo, n. 5. and um-Songelo, w. 6. Act of threatening, menacing, resolving,


determining, deciding.

dysentery; umntwana wemu, an illegitimate child. Phr. sisu sigab' amasi,


segazi,

um-Songelo,
flower.

n. 6.

A
v.

creeper with yellow

soda sigab' amanzi, the stomach that refuses milk will soon refuse water, he who can't digest thick milk hasn't long to live.
.

uku-Songelana,
another.

To

threaten

one ulu-Sii,
etc.:

men and
.

int-Songelane, isi-Songelelo, i-Songololo, n.


rolls
is

3.

Threatening.

insrubo

4.
2.

A wrapper.
A large
millipede that

izintsu. The skin of 5. pi. smaller animals, as calves, sheep, a thick blanket; enolusii,

ongenalusii,
is

he

is

thin, slender, also fig.

he

of no importance or use.
71.

up when tampered with. It considered to have a venomous bite.


itself

ulii-Su,

viz. the

person

who
this

Stomach or paunch of cattle 5. skinny part, the tripe the perquisite


;

has the misfortune to be


creature must

of the

women when

a beast

is killed.

bitten

by

make
it

Suba,
etc.,)

mixing

medicine of its head by smashing it with water.


adj. (a)
cl.
i
:

and

(Contrac. from see uku-Bd IB.


v.
t.

sukuba,

to

happen,

Sonke,
(b)
all

p. pi.

We

all.

uku-Suba,

To

take a part or portion


;

sing.
;

isonka sonkc, a

whole loaf or

the bread

see OnJie.

uku-SONTA,
into one

V. t. To form many filaments thread by twisting; to spin, twist

(meal, sugar) with the two hands to dip out with the two hands; fig. to hurry on cattle when pursued or expecting pursuit.

Subela,

v.

To

give

portion

to:

a thread or rope; to do neat, artistic work. i-Sonti, n. 2. Skilfulness; fig. sober-

umsubele kulouibona, give that maize ; = Capula.

him a portion of

mindedness, virtue.

uku-5uduka,
twisted or

v.

i.

To

stand or go aside

um-Sonto,
spun;
fine
is

n.

6.

Anything

a thread; dimin. umsontwana, a


it

thread. Phr. ngumsonto onyikiiiyikt,

suduka, isitunzi sako sindisitUe, get out of the light, because your shadow intercepts my view.
light:
V. To remove a thing which intercepts the light, so as to allow the on any place or object; to

out of the

a wet thread which will not go into the hole for sewing the milk-sack, said

Sudusa,

of an unreliable man, a weathercock, one who serves both pai ties.

light to fall

remove obstacles out of the way.

uku-Sontasonta,

v.

Of
be
fit

the

wind,

to

um-Suka,
which
is

n. 6.

(a)

The
into

twist off the ears of maize.

inserted

part of an assegai the shaft, (b)

Sonteka,

for spinning or for twisting: uhoya buyasoittek.i, the wool twists well together.
v.
.

To

tough, bluish grass, Sporobolus fimbriatus Nees.

uku-SUKA,

r.

i.

Rope made of /h-Zz; int-Sontelo, 3. a thong, rope or anything to pull by, as


the traces in harness.

preceding a often becomes


for ndasiika.)

(Before the u of suka, a as ndesuka e,

uku-Sontelela,
a rope.

v.

To

weave,

plait, twist

snk'

rise from a sitting or recumbent position to a standing posture ume, arise and stand to get up, start, get away or get out of the way, so as not
:
;

To

int-Sontelelo, n. 3. That which is twisted or plaited, hence, a bracelet for the wrist, twisted of different coloured grasses, or

to hinder or intercept: 5m^'

(2/>^,

get

away
;

from here;

woven

of beads.
n. 3.

int-Sonyana,

Dimin. of int-Somi, used

suk' endlwini yam, get out of house, (used in an insulting way) to get up, jump off or fly out (a cork, wedge, etc.); ndesuka imitsi, I jumped up;

my

as adj.: Allegorical.

uku-Sosonga,
ili-Su, n.
2.

v.

t.

To

shorten a distance.

The
4.

thin soft flesh on the chest:

ilisu lesibini,

the second best.

to arise from resting on a journey, so as to proceed onward: sasuka kbna sahamba, we rose from thence and proceeded kwesuka impainbano pakati kwabo, there arose a
;

isi-Su,
isisti

Abdomen, stomach, womb; siyandiluma, my stomach troubles me;


n.

dissension

kwaba

nje,

among them; ukusuka kwalonto the rise or commencement of


was
thus.

isisu

sam

si'>i,

am

constipated; ndinesisu,

that affair

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su
used to depre- ubu-Suku, //. 7. Night (from sunset to sundarkness loc. ebusuku, in the night ; rise) cate an unpleasant statement,' You don't

The imperative
to say so
'
!

suka!

is

mean

suka, lento yehla, look, this

kusebusuku,

it is
;

now
i.

night.

happened.

Sukuba, Soever
it

see uku-Ba I.B.

As

aux. verb

is

used

(a)

conjunctively uku-Sukuka,

v.

To wear

off, etc.,

= m^-

thereupon, straightway": wasuka Sinya. basuka bazi- uku-Sukula, v. t. (a) To sharpen a knife or watt, then, after that he said other instrument to a fine, keen edge fig. shiya intamhd zabo, straightway they left
"then,
;

their

nets;

yasiika

yangamawa, then,
(b)
:

i.e.

to

excite, rouse,

urge on.
animals'

(b)

immediately, they became rocks;


suke udle,
lit.

in a

" " deprecatory sense to start doing

ngoku-

leopards' garden for the purpose of getting a


crop.

or

other

To bury bones in a
good

by your eating;

tigokiistika hatande,

through their starting


their loving.
.

and loving,

i.e.

by

Boys' play by bumping int-Suka, 3. with the posteriors on the ground. v. To go or wander about uku-Sukasuka,

charm prepared by a isi-SukuIo, n. 4. witch-doctor to procure increase of cattle or to obtain an abundant crop. /5/5?<^m/o 5^ftkomo, is the charm for obtaining increase
of stock, and isisukulo samazimba (pieces of eland skin mixed with the seed) is the

without tarrying long in any; to go to and fro; to fig. to be fickle, restless, unsteady, not

from

one

place

to

another

charm

field for obtaining a good crop. that has been so doctored must be avoided

abide in one place.

Sukela, v. and proceed

To

arise or leave a place

by the women. uku-Sukulela, v.


fruitful
:

To make

garden

to another for
start

some

special
to

ndisukulele tigemfene yako,

make

garden fruitful by consulting your bafor; purpose; to get up, boon (or your supposed evil spirit). after: ndiyaku?nsukela umntwana watn, uku-Sukuma, v. i. from ukuSuka and uku~ to pursue after I will go after my child Ma. To get up and stand. the enemy we are sisukeV
run

my

pursuing v. To join battle; to inyamakazi, he has started in uku-Sukuzana, strive for superiority to contend bayasuof the game; fig. to desire pursuit are striving (in kuzana they ngobukulu, to long for: lento isukelwa heartily;
impi,
;

usukele

iigabantu, the people hanker after this thing; usukela peziilu kiini, he rises

opposition) for superiority.

against me.

To wipe uku-SULA, (Em. uk-OsuIa), v. away or off (dirt or filth, or any adhesive
t.

um-SukeU,

i.

A pursuer.
v.
;

uku-Sukelana,
after the other

To
fig.

run,

follow

one

to be busy,

occupied
usiikelana

wipe the dishes; sula inyembezi zako, wipe away your tears; to wipe off rust, etc., from an article
matter): sida
izitya,

with;
nezinto

to

pursue

zealously:

(sword) so as to cleanse or polish


obliterate,

it

fig.
;

to

ezikohlakeleyo,

he runs after bad


(in a hostile

extinguish,

exterminate

to

things.

remove or clear away a charge or suspicion


v.

Sukelisa,
sense.)

To To To

pursue

of guilt: sula elotyala, withdraw, or clear or prove that accusation; akukonto up,

Sukisa,

V.

cause or

make

to start,

angasulwa ngayo, there


his character with.

is

nothing to clear

pursue, etc.

uku-Suka,
soften
fig.
it;

v.

t.

dress

a hide, so as to
to
full,

Phr. ukusuV udaka, to wipe off the clay, denotes the first intercourse of a circumcised youth with his

to curry leather;

mill;

paramour; ukusula

izikali, to fight

the first

to prepare (the heart).


.

um-Suki, u-Suku, n.
the
earth's

I. 5.

A fuller, currier. A hitsuku. pi.


;

fight; keitdisul' umlomo, give me food (for the first time) to break hunger; andika-

day of
lokulonke,
;

twenty-four

hours

the^ whole period of

diurnal motion: usuku

ndisnle umlomo I nge namhlanje, haven't wiped my mouth to-day, i.e. I have had no food to-day, I have met with scant

my wam

zalwa kwake, his birthday;


all

ngosuka

hospitality;
let
let

mandisule

umlomo

ngesheleni,

day long

ngetitsuku zonke,

a working day: ndinentsuku ezine, been working four days.

day by day I have


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me wipe my mouth with a shilling, i.e. me by putting down a shilling be allow-

ed to speak.

su
um-Sul'udaka,
cision rites.
.

SU
l.

The paramour

of a

youth who has newly finished the circum-

i-Sulungeko, from defects of


.

2.

That which

is

free

its

kind; a quiet, beau-

um-Sulwa,
m-SuIwa,

w. i. An innocent, virtuous, blameless person; one free from guilt.

tiful thing.

int-Sulungeko,

n.

3.

Order, quietness,

solemnity, gravity, earnestness.

innocent: Blameless, indawo emsiiliva, an innocent matter. n. Innocence. ubum-Sulwa, 7.


adj.

uku-5uluiigekisela,

be perfectly adjusted, adapted, or qualified for.


v.

To

Sulungisa,
by

v.

To make
solemn,

or cause to be
to

isi-SuIo, w. 4. a towel.

Anything

for

wiping with;

silent, orderly,

uku-Suileka,
iyasiileka,

be fit for wiping iq]ya the handkerchief wipes well to


v.
:

To

beautify clear from removing defects; impurities; to celebrate, solemnize.

etc.; to

i-Sundu,

w.

2.

be cleansed
goes
off.

The wild palm, Phoenix


whose leaves are used by making their kilt.

intsila

iyasiileka,

the dirt

la ebantwini, the sickness is contagious, port to the head. Phr. yaleka umsundulo, catches on people; bayasisulela ngesifo add to the neck-sinews, i.e. go on to speak. they impart their sickness to us; uku-5unduluka, v. i. (from Suka and Nduluka). sisulelwe izono, we are infected with sin;

Sulela, V, To wash together with one um-SunduIo, n. 6. (a) The earthworm, Em. piece of soap; to wipe off at, upon to beiinisundu. See i-Ntsundwane. foul; to be contagious, to communicate (b) The strong tendon which runs along disease to another, to infect isi/o siyasulethe back part of the neck and gives sup;
:

reclinata Jacg., the abakweta for

sabo,

Em. To

rise

and depart.
v.
t.

fig.

endeavour to transfer

to implicate in a charge of guilt; to guilt to another:

uku-Sunduza,
na,

To

push violently and


:

forcibly forward or

uyandisulela ngetyala lake,

he implicates

me

in his guilt.
n. 2.
v.

i-SuIelebe,

Contagiousness, infection.

away sunduza inkonyaayivumi ukuhamba, push the calf before you, it will not go by itself to repel or check an advance sunduza ezonto, push
;
:

uku-SuIelela,
:

be transmitted to (by infection) isono sisulelwe kuti, or ebantwini, sin is transmitted to us, or to the people. Suleleka, v. To be befouled.

To

those things

away; sunduza nxamnye, push


v.

aside, put off; fig. to depose.

Sunduzana,
which seeks

used with na.

To

resist

the approach of any influence or principle


to gain a place in the affect:

isi

Suiu, M. 4. (a) Anything easily obtained, or got below its real value; a bargain, a lucky chance or unexpected profit; present or piece of fortune; a windfall:
ufumene
isisulu,
;

ions or in the heart

wasunduzana nokiiva

kwentliziyoyake,he resisted the convictions of his heart.

you made a good bargain,


iisisulu,

Sunduzeka,
pushed
aside.

v.

To be

forcibly

moved or

profit or gain

you are a child or

favourite of fortune, a lucky person. adv. for nothing, gratis; ngoktisisulu,


kasisulu, ngesisulu,
(b) Spoil,

Sunduzela, v. To push, or to a certain place.


uku-SunguIa,
v.
t.

etc.,

for another

easily.
:

To commence an
espec.

oper-

lu

prey, liability to danger sisisusomgwebo, we are in danger of or sub-

ation

or

enterprise,

agricultural

ject to

judgment;
n. 7.

we

incur judgment.
is

Phr. usisulti sombima, he

very stupid.
:

operations in spring-time, to break ground: ndasungula ukulima, I commenced ploughing; to give the first stab or blow; pass, to

ubu-Sulu,
stilu

used as adv.

ivayizttza

bu-

lenkomo, he got this or good fortune.

cow by chance

be renewed, dedicated, consecrated. (This word was used by Ntsikana, the Kafir
prophet, of himself,

when he commenced

his special mission to the Kafirs). ukuti-5ululu, V. i. To go slyly aside; to Sungulela, v. To dedicate for. leave a company of men secretly. 6. small piece (of bread, uku-SuIunga, v. t. To be in good order, i-Suntsu, Dimin. isnntswana. solemn be to meat). quiet, clean, neat, fine;
.

awed;
silently.

fig.

to

bear
v.

contempt or scorn um-5unu,


be
in a quiet, orderly,
;

5ulungeka,

To

etc., state (house,

mind)

to

kep

silence.

Pudenda muliebria. (An obscene word.) uku-Susa, Caus.form ofuku-Suka. To remove, take or send away: wtsusa ahakoni baki,
w.
6.

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5W
he sent forth his servants; to cause to u-Swazi, 5. pi. intswazi. switch; a gift to a Kafir doctor to encourage him in his depart sisuse ingozi, take from us the misfortune; to force or compel away: msiiseni, operations; fig. a bottle of brandy carried take him away, i.e. away with him from by one going to see a friend: rola uswazi, the earth; fig. to commence at, extend produce your bottle, i.e. give me something. from: umhlaba vsus' apa ude uye paya, the ukuti-Swe, v. t. To throw far behind. uku-Sweba, v. t. To pinch. ground extends from here to there.
. :

int-Susa,

3,

(a)
:

reason, preface of debate, (b)

Cause, ground, occasion, i-SWEKlLE, n. hitsusa-tnabandla, cause uku-SWELA,

3.

Sugar, from Du. zuiker.

the husband of a

The demand made on woman who has left him


ill-treatment

v. i. To want, lack; to be deficient in; to be destitute of; to be in need of: tidiyiswele imali, I am in want of money,
i.e. I

on account of
to live with

and gone

her parents, which must be settled before he can take her back. isi-Susa, n. 4. The cause or origin of a

int

matter: tnhuze isisusa salendawo, ask him the cause of this matter.

require money. Swela and int-Sweli, n. 3. He who or that which is needy, destitute, devoid of: iiitswela-mbeko, dishonour; intswelione who is devoid of kiiqonda, lit.
i.e. is foolish; intswelaboya, hairless (of a young child whose flesh and fat were used for making

understanding,

uku-Susela,
or as
flight; to

v.

To

start, as

on a journey,
their nest for

young birds leaving


to

begin an answer; to commence, speak: basusela ttkuti, they commenced to say; with adverb, meaning: sisusela or kususela kwelixesha asazi nambegin
ntu,

int-Swelo,
intswelo.

medicines and charms). n. 3. and u-Swelo,

n.

5.

pi.

Want,
.

destitution, lack, need,


is

poverty.
isi-Sweli,
in want.
4.

we
.

starting
I.

from

this

time,

i.e.

One who

poor, needy,

henceforth,

u-Sutu,

know no person. The man in charge

of the

abakwka during

their period of seclusion,

ubu-Swela, n. uku-Sweleka,

7.
v.

Want, poverty.

To

be scarce, lacking,

= i-Kankata.
i-Sutu, n. 2. The company, club or kraal of the circumcised youth; the seclusion in

not to be attained without difficulty: ukudla kuyasweleka nonyaka, this year food

which circumcised lads


.

live.

very scarce; to be wanting; to be thin, few, sparse, rare, seldom inwele zisweis
:

lekile, the hair is wanting, i.e. thin, scant; u-Sutu, 5. is performed. fig. to die. Swelisa, v. To cause to fail, to cause uku-Suza, causative form of uku-Sula. To to be lacking. oneself. to misconduct wind fig, pass A need, want necessity; Wind (in the above sense) int-Sweliso, 3. int-Suzi, 3. a state that requires supply or relief. one who passes wind. To pass wind in the u-Swela, n. S;- uku-Qala. uku-5uzela, v.
;
.

The place where circumcision

presence
it

of

another:

isuzelwa

liqaqa,

uku-Swempa,
;

is

scorpion).

utterly disgusting; to sting (bee, Phr. inyosi zingasuzela zazeke


zityebile,

v. t. To feel, touch, pinch, scratch with the finger-nails; fig. to stir, turn up = uku-Rwempa.

ukuba
tainly

when bees
v.
t.

sting,

they cer-

Swempana,
isi-Swenye,
.

v.

To

have honey.

4.

A bundle

scratch one another. of maize or corn

uku-Swabulula,

To

stretch

what
to

is

contracted, cramped, crooked; the countenance pleasant.


i.

make

tied together by the leaves of the cobs or ears and hung in the air to get dry ; a bunch, cluster.

um-Swi,
(c)

n. 6.

(a)

The Cape

thrush,

Turdus

To stretch oneself Swabuluka, v. when tired abuswabulukitibusobakdyittina?


:

olivaceus L.

(b)

kind of blue bead,

The

water-tree, Eugenia cordata Laws.


V.

shall not thy

countenance be

lifted up,

ukuti-Swi,

To

i.e. have a free, open look? ukuti-Swahla, r. i. To make a noise like that of sand when thrown, or a shot when fired.

self-satisfaction) to excess: intovtbi


indlebe nokuba
tshata',
'

carry a feeling (desire, ziti swi

ngubanina oil ndifuna ukukuthe girls' ears are more than ready

int-Swahla,
int-Swane,
.

n. 3.

Noise, bustle.

3.
.

A little food in the stomach.


The

um-Swane,
stomach
to

6.

contents of an animal's

after death:

chew the

cud.

if any one offers marriage. uku-Swila, v. t. To skim off; fig. to cheat; to put one off with fair words; to cause one to get nothing. ukwetyisa umswane, i-SwIli, n. 2. The whole stomach of animals.
1

399

two sounds, the Thas pronounced more sharply


English word
second,
in
tela,

first

of which is than / in the

ukutl-Ta,
arrest.

take, as lata father,


/',

and the

V. t. To move with a hopping motion, like a grasshopper; to apprehend,

uku-Ta, ( = ukw-Ita), v, i. To lose hope, combinations are the despair; cf. uku-Wuta. which has a stronger (expirated) Tisa, V. To cause to lose hope mngxosound than the same combination in bozo the of wakwa-Tisayo, Slough English; tsh, which has the sound of c// in Despond. church] and ty, which resembles the sound heard in virtue. In nouns of the third class uku-T'A, V. t. pass. tiwa. To pour into anything with a small opening, e.g. to pour formed from verbs beginning with /;/, the h water into a bottle to pour milk into the is charged into /, e.g. uku-hlala, in-tlalo. In narrow neck of a calabash, which is done nouns of the third class formed from verbs by folding the hands under the milkpail beginning with s, t is inserted for euphony and placing the thumbs on the edge of the e.g. uka-sikelela, in-t-sikelelo. Euphonic t calabash to form a narrow channel for the also appears in the plurals of 5 cl. nouns flow of the milk into the neck of the whose singular-stems begin with s, as and in some other calabash yita ubisi emvabeni, pour the milk u-sukii, in-t-suku, cases,
speak.
Its

marked

is

strongly aspirated, as

sibilant

^5

as

in-t-simi

sing,

of

ama-siini.

In

this
t

into the sack

altikatiwa,

it is

edition of the dictionaiy, the euphonic treated as part of the prefix.

is

out of or into

i\\t ve?,?,e\:
it

not yet poured wayita emqaleni

wake, he poured
of

down

his throat.

(The

Tal

interj.
is

used when one guilty

(e.g.

umhiilo)

isi-Ta,

n.

pointed at and accused. stack or heap of corn not 4.

following 2 cl. pi. forms are to be distinguished: abbrev. rel. aid, who or which

pour

in; absol. past, ata,

yet thrashed out.

conj. past, ata,

ukuti-Ta,

v.

i.

Of
on

intense heat
:

the sun, to shine with the ground and scorch the

present, dta,

they poured in and they poured in short they pour in).


;

vegetation ilanga lite-ta lada lo?na ilizwe, the sun shone or smote with intense heat,
until

To pour out into: I utile ubisi pour the milk out into the calabash; euphem. to emit semen virile,
Tela,
V.

eselweni,

the country

was burnt up;

to

throw

i.e.

to lie with a
v.

woman.
together, one

prominent;

sunlight on an object by a reflector; to be fig, to be clear to the under-

Telana,
the other.

To pour

on

standing: lento ite-ta, this thing is clear; ?nayiti-ta ku-Taino ukuba akayi erautini, let

not going to the mines; to reflect, consider, meditate


it

be clear to

Tamo

that he

Telela, join a company


v.

To pour

out often; fig. to for war or any other

is

to of co-operation; give purpose succour or assistance: abateleli mntu,

upon.
ili-Ta,
n. 2. ray or stream of light shining from between clouds after rain, or from a fire lighted among trees for a

ntshaba

they do not help any man batelele kwizetii, they joined our enemies; to
;

join in, follow suit, second a motion.

bivouac at night by travellers; fig. shaft of anger or hatred: mus' ukundinikela


eliteni

um-Teleli,

n. I.

confederate.

labandibandezelayo, do not deliver


n. 6.

me

to the will of

ray of the rising sun ensame purpose. tering through a narrow opening; fig. a u-Telelwano, n. 5. Co-operation, common stitching pain, painful nerve. Phr. unomta counsel. wedolo, or usedoliveni; = uxakekile, he is uku-Tisa, -v. To exact (tribute). weak-kneed, he doesn't speak out from A mountain; loc. entabeni; 3. fear of saying what is indecent, he is in-Taba, Phr. dimin. intatyana, a small mountain. hindered from doing a right action. intaba ziwile, the mountains, i.e. the mighty, ulu-Ta, n. "^.^ ili-Ta. name Ntaba was the by have fallen. ubu-Ta, w. 7. Violent commotion of the which u Sarin was greeted. mind; passion, violence. ukuti-Ta, v. t. Em. To give a name seumte- ukuti-Tabalala, v. i. To lie in an orderly way;

um-Ta,

my

oppressors.

uku-Telelana, v. To co-operate together for any purpose; to form a union, or confederacy as among workmen ndatelelana nabo, I joined with them for the
:

ta

igama-na

have you already given the


j

of

rolling

extent

of

country,

to

lie

child a

name ? = uku- Tiya.

stretched out.

400

TA
large quantity or in-Tabalala, 3. heap of thrashed corn, spread out; a great number, abundance.
.

TA
uku-Tafa,
v.
i.

To go
table,
fr.

to
is

the

veld to

relieve nature: akatafi, he

Du. tafel. in-Taka, n. 3. The generic term for a bird ; adj. Many, abundant. Phr. kungaf intaka enhilu, amaqafig. fear. one To i. stop v. hinder, uku-Tabalaza, nda ayabola, if the old bird dies, the eggs go from entering the house; fig. to make no bad, i.e. children must not expect all the

Tafile,

n.

3.

constipated.

progress.

um-Tabata,

A number of people who 6. 11. club together to work in a garden, etc. pass. uku-Tabata, contrac. tata, v. i. To receive, take, lake hold of;
tatyahva.

food;
bird

enye intaka yaka ngoboya benye, one builds its nest with another bird's

feathers.

to take a thing so as to retain it: tabata umntwana, take the child ; ak wumi ithimta-

The female"and the in-Takakazi, n. 3. male in eclipse plumage of the red-collared


widow-bird, Coliuspasser ardens (Bodd.J, and of other allied species.

him; izulu limtahattle, the lightning struck him; of the bridebride to groom's party, to go to bring the
bata,\\Q will not take

in-Takananja,

n.

3.

The
w. 3.

forest weaver,

Ploceus bicolor

l^ieill.

her husband's place


Phr.
tata

euphera. for to conceive: watabaia esizalweni, she conceived.


;

in-Taka yamadoda,
zive,

A large bird

of

inyawo! Go! Be gone!

prey, species uncertain, whose cry (lof ilithe country will die) and whose flight are bad omens for a war-party.
n. 3. lit. the bird of fire. red bishop bird, Pryomelana orix (L),

Tabatana, v. To take one another to marry by Christian rites; to take one's one in the part to enter or embark with same business, or companionship: ndatabatana naye, I had to do with him, I
;

in-Taka yomlilo,

The

in-Takazana,
birds.

n. 3.

generic

name given

to the females of

widowbirds and bishop


3.
lit.

sided with or joined him.

in-Tak' embila,
taken:
tabateka

the dassie bird.

Tibateka,

v.

To

be

The

lesser puffoack shrike.


n. 3. The imaginary = imPundulu hence light;

cast uposeke elwandle, be thou taken and into the sea; watabateka (stronger than

in-Tak'ezulu,
lightning-bird,

wazekeka) ngunisindo, he was overpowered by wrath fig. to be prepossessed with, to


;

ning.

have delight in: utabatekile had delight in the girl.

yifito?nbl,

he

in-Tak' obusi, n. 3. Generic name for

lit.

the

honey

bird.

To take for or on behalf v. a traveller to a bees' nest, and waiting at hand in expectation of sharing in witch by taking something belonging to the spoil fig. = ubu-Bele. a person, and manipulating it. uku-Taka, v. i. To spring, jump up quickly This form is used also in a prepositional hitaka inthmtsi, the sparks fly ; to spark or sense: beginning from: kutabatele esipespurt on. Iweni somhlaba kitse esipehveni sezulii, from Takataka, v. To jump about from one the uttermost part of the earth to th( place to another, as e.g. a hen that has uttermost part of heaven. had its head cut off. Tabatisa, v. To cause to take; to take Takela, v To spring on; to splutter or along with another. spurt on, as water: nntanzi ashushu andiisi-Tabataba, n. 4. That which, as a breach takele, the boiling water spurted on me. of the law, is imputed to all in the vicinity, 2. A lamb or kid itakane legusha, i-Takane,
Tabatela,
of another or to a certain place; to be; :
. :

the honey guides, Indicatoridas, a family of parasitic birds characterised by their habit of leading

or to a whole clan, the actual transgressor

being unknown;

fine, tribute.
(

a lamb; itakane lebokwe, a kid. uku-Takata, v. t. To practise

evil secretly

Phr. tola isitahataha

rola uswazij, 'give

me

by a person who has been helping another, and practically equivalent


a
tip',

against another person; to bewitch.

said

to a request for tobacco.

isi-Tabazi,

4.

A fine plain or

um-Takati, n. I. A witch or wizard who employs or is believed to employ all kinds of means poison, conjuring and
witchcraft
lives

meadow;

low lying part of the country. Tabi Oath. By Rar'abe's daughter!


!

i-Tafa,

2. flat piece of country, a plain or plateau: loc. ematafein, on the plateau. 401 A3
.

for procuring injury to the and property of others. Phr. ukwanda kwaliwa ngumtakatt, family increase is prevented by the wizard, said in compli-

ment

to the father of a fine, large family.

TA
u-Tikat6,
n.
5.

TA
u.
7.

and ubu-Takata,

uku-Talasa,

v.

i.

To walk

Witchcraft.

tottering, like a

straddling and drunken man, or as one

uku-Takatana, v. To bewitch each other. ubu-Takataka, n. 7. Em. Weakness, etc., =


tibu-Tataka.

who

has sores between the legs. u-Talaso, n. 5. Tottering: umtt wotalaso,

brandy.
;

not to uku-Takazela, v. i. To utter a joyous excla- uku-Talasa, v. i. To be independent care for one after having been helped by mation of satisfaction at any event; to
fig. to proudly. agree with joy, e.g. as the huntsman applauds his dog when it uku-Talaza, v. t. To look upon with suspicion or mistrust; to survey carefully by raising seizes the game, or as warriors shout when the head and looking in all directions, to victorious. look carefully to understand. isi-Takazelo, n. 4. Applause, assent. Talatalaza, v. To strut about in pride, uku-Takazelela, v. To assent to wholelooking all about as one goes; to think heartedly or joyfully.

applaud, assent

to,

him

strut

in-Tak'embila, in-Tak'ezulu,
ui-Taka.

etc. see

under

many

things

also

= uku-Bekaheka.

in-Takumba,
i-Takutaku,

;/.

3.

n. 2.

A flea. A soft, flimsy

substance

loose, transparent stuff for

garments; any

uku-Tamatisa, v. t. Em. To shake about. uku-T'AMB'A, I. v. i. To become soft, pliant, supple, flexible, weak: intambo itaiubtlc, the thong is soft; fig. to become tame; to be
easily impressed, civilized, subdued: umniu
otambileyo, a gentle, well disposed person

naturally hard substance, which when saturated or steeped in water, becomes soft and
yielding;
fig.

a person without strength of

who

is

easily

entreated
a.

one who yields to circumstances; a cowardly individual. uku-Takutakula, v. i. To walk in a pecu-

mind or

tumitu oiatiibe intliziyo,


iittloko

will;

yam

itambile,

and persuaded; squeamish person; head is soft, i.e. my

impressionable.

i-Tamba,
;

liar

jumping manner, as a person


St. Vitus's

afflicted

with

dance.

It is

used derisive-

ly to describe another's

walk when un-

maize-cob when partially ripe fig. a person who is soft and submissive. Plur. ama-Tamba, those who in
n. 2.

1856 obeyed Nongqause's


slaughter
all their cattle.
n. 3.

command

to

steady.

i-Tala,

2. (a)

flat

ledge of rock; a rocky

exposure of the earth's surface; itala and used as place-names describing places where there is conspicuous surfaceetaleni are

in-Tamb6,
iiitaiija>ia,

A thong, rope, riem; dimin.


iiitambo! bring here a kerrie
(to strangle

a small thong.

Phr.

iiidiik'

shelf or loft for storing exposure of rocks. provisions; a cupboard; fig. a stretcher,

and a thong!

and despatch a

bier; itala lemvubii

is

the

name of a children's

person); yintambo netuuga, they are the riem and the milk-pail, i.e. they are inseparable friends; bamh' intambo, catch

game.
(b)

A vessel for holding amasi; abundance


n. 7.

hold of the riem of the leading pair of


in a span, fig. keep the meeting in order; (amadoda) atslia zintambo, they are in a hurry to get home, or they are in a

oxen

(of cattle or amasi).

ubu-Tala, flat rocky surface.

Flatness of surface on a rock

um-Tala,

w. 6. (a) Erianthus capensis Nccs. a very coarse grass growing in swamps; Tambookiegrass. (b) The tendon of the first stomach of animals.
v.
i.

hurry to fight. isi-Tamb6, 4. A snare laid on the ground.


.

u-Tamb6, made of

n.

5.

A
6.

net; a snare for birds

string.
.

um-Tamb6,
of a

(a'/

vein, artery: uku-

uku-Talala,

To
it

be ignorant

how

to

do a

beta kzvcmitainbd, the pulse-beat; fig. a rib


leaf, (b)

thing, or to

do
v.

clumsily.

The time during which


soft after rain.

the

Talalisa,

be indifferent and quite unconcerned about an urgent matter; to disregard or treat an appeal with contempt; to be without care or anxiety in the presence of danger, acting as if one had not seen it ; fig. to balance, poise,
softly.

To

ground remains
//.

ubu-Tambd, 7. Flexibility. uku-Tambeka, v. To be in an oblique or


slanting position: imh'iza itambekile, the pot stands aslant; to walk or stand out of the perpendicular; of a hillside, to be
declivitous, steep.

walk

i-TAmbeka,

ii.

2.

TA A declivity;
>.

TA
the slope of

a mountain.

pected benefit, whether arising from unforeseen circumstances, or conferred by

uku-Tambekela.
into; to wane.

To slope

towards, glide

one person on another, a blessing: oneth'


msanqa, a lucky fellow.

Tambekisa, v. To place or put obliquely to make to decline. Tambela, v. To submit to: watambela
;

uku-Tamsanqela,

v.

To bestow
him
in

particular

pass, tanyusanqelwa. benefit upon

another person; to favour him, make


lucky.
v. To be prosperous, fortunate circumstances; to be the recipient of benefits and favours; to

umteto,

he submitted to the law.


v.

Tambisa,
(the

To make

soft; to anoint

Tamsanqeleka,

body); to lubricate a vehicle or machinery with fat or oil; to smear a


child's face

with
fig.

fat to

make

it

believe

it

alight

on such accidentally, fortuitously.

has eaten;

to tame,

subdue.

Phr.
fast.

tatnbisa amadolo, use knee-grease,

run

An anointing. i-Tana, is"i:^l^te:; I:} To move in regular and um-Tana, uku-Tamba, II. v.
.

To cause to bestow v. favours or benefits upon another, = l. um-Ntivana. um-Tana,


Tamsanqelisa,
.

2. n. 6.
:

Arm5ev, = i-Gqolo.

i.

measured

circles,

as

soldiers

wheel

in

or shrub

Dimin. of um-Ti. A small tree wntana onameva, a thorny shrub.


n. 3.

exercising, or as vultures make gyrations in their flight round their prey.

in-Tananja, weaver.
time

= in-Takananja.
adv.
I

The

forest-

in-Tambanana,

n. 3.

The South African Tanci and ma-Tanci,


which
:

First in order of

kestrel, Cerchneis rupicola (Baud),

ndimbone matanci,
//.

has a characteristic habit of hovering in ama-Tanda,


the air as
it

2.

pi. short

saw him first. form of ama-Ta-

scrutinises the

ground for

ndabiizo.

Doubts: ngdpandle kwamatanda,

beetles

and mice.

Children fancy that


is

without doubt.

the bird

when

so engaged

they clap their hands order to encourage it.

and sing

u-Tanda, n. 5. plur. intanda. dancing, and wall or rock. to in


it,
:

crack in a

uku-Tambisa,

v.

To
i.

drill:

drill the soldiers.

uku-Tanda, I. v. t. (first *a' short). To wind tambha amajoni, up or round tanda intambo, wind the string. Tandela, v. To wind round another
of the sun,
thing:
wapukile,
tandela ump'ini ngentambo ngokuba wind a thong round the handle, it is bi'oken.
n. 4. pi.
II. v.
t.

uku-Tambama,
to decline, set.

v.

To sit down;
6.

um-Tambama,
afternoon.

n.

The

decline of the
in the

because

day; afternoon;

loc.

emtambama,

izi-Tandelo,

A shroud.
To
love, like, desire,
;

i-Tamb6,

n. 2.

(a)

A bone;

uku-T'ANDA,
iiatnbd elifupi, the

thigh bone; isifo samatambo, rheumatism. Phr. bamb' elitambo ndihixela lona, keep to

esteem, admire, wish, will: bayabatanda abnntwana babo, they love their children
ndiyakiitanda uhidla-oku,
I relish,

enjoy this

what
fig.

say or

command.

Plur. amatambb;

old quarrels and contentions, (b) small white bead generally worn by Kafirs, and so named because it resembles bone in
its

him

food; tidiyatanda ukumbona, ndatanda kuye, I went at once at him, attacked him.
;

desire to see

substance; a kernel,

(c)

in-TAMBULA,
timbrel,
fr.

n. 3. musical instrument, Du. tamboer. v. L To be genteel, noble, polite in speaking and doing. in-Tamo, n. 3. The neck: dimin. intanyana. Phr. untamo inamafuta, one who is liberal

A kind of plant.

The will ukutanda kwako makweThy will be done. um-Tandi, n. I. One who loves, a lover:
n. 8.
:

nziwe,

uku-Tamnda,

batandi baka- Yehova, kuttyeni okubi, ye that love the Lord, hate evil. um-Tandwa, n. I. One beloved.

i-Tanda,
is

h. 2.

lover: ulitanda nkomo, he


Lit.

a lover of cattle.
n, 2.

in giving; uktimisa or ukuqinisa be obstinate.

intamo, to

i-Tandazwe,
country,
i.e.

one who loves the


:

a patriot.

um^mo:.6.

^
]
;

"^^^^hful;

a bite of

in-TSnda,

n. 3.

oyintdnda,

my
n.

One beloved beloved son.


3.

unyana warn

bread; a drop of drink; itamo lepalo, medicine for tapeworm dimin. itamana. i-Tamsanqa, n. 2. Lucky occurrence or hit;

in-Tando,

climber, used as a The face is philtre to procure love. bathed in a solution of the leaves. See

happy

incident, fortunate chance

an unex403

uku-Nika.

TA
in-Tando,
". 3.

TA
isi-Tandatu,
n.
4.

Affection, love, will, desire

Six

as

an

abstract

(obj.); pi- lusts.

number:
imiti

A ngolwesitandatu (sc. usuku), on the sixth day u-Tando, n. o. The act of loving (subj.) okrvcsitandatii, the sixth time or sixthly. u-Tand' iihlanga, n. i. One who loves uku-Tandaza, v. t. Orig. to pray for mercy his nation; a patriot. or life; now, to pray in general, to entreat. uku-Tandana, r. To love one another: um-Tandazi, n. i. One who prays. hayi ukutandana kwaho! O how they love u-Tandazo, n. 5. Praying.
;

lover: isitandn hunnyoisi-Tanda, w. 4. lua, a lover of darkness, isi Tandwa, n. 4. loved one.

ishnni elinesitandatu, sixteen; elishumi elinesitandatu, sixteen trees; the sixth: umhla wesitandaiA, the sixth day;

one another

um-Tandazo,
3.

n.

in-Tandano,
isi

u.

and u Tandano,

ive-Nkosi, the

Reciprocal love or pleasure.

uku Tandazana.
other.
;

6. prayer; luntandazo Lord's prayer. v. To pray with each

Tandane and isi-Tandanekazi, n. 4. One who is loved by another a trusty,


v.

Tandazeka,

v.

To be entresited: inkosi ya-

confidential person.

uku-Tandeka,

loved; to be greatlv loved; to be lovable to be or become dear to the heart to be affectionate nmntivana zmmi otaiidtkayo, my dearly be; ;

To become

tandazeka nguye, the chief was entreated by him.

ja^o.'

loved child; hayi ukutcvnieka kweminguba how amiable are thy tabernacles!
n.
r.

Tandazela, v. To pray for to intercede. um-Tandazeli, w. i. An intercessor. uku Taiidazelana, v. To pray for one another; to make mutual prayer.
;

Tandazisa,
in-Tane, 3. with a spear.
n.

v.

To
v.
t.

cause to pray.

um-Tandeki,

i.

One
of:

beloved.

ukuti-Tandetande,

To

twist (cord, etc.)

uku-Tandela, or on account
pleases
it

To

love, desire, wish for


ndiyazitandcla,
it

A
The

mowing
thigh.

or cutting

down

me;

ndenje
to
I

tijalo

ngokuzitandela,

pleased

me
v.
:

do so;

iidimtandela nku-

i-Tanga, i-Tanga,
are

n. 2.
n. 2.

lunga kivake,

Tandisa,

him for his goodness. To make or cause to love,


love

sent

away

place to which weak cattle for better pasturage ; a


loc.

farm, cattle station;

ematangd.

desire, etc. wasitandisa ilizwi lake, he made us love his word; to encomag&; wazita-

vdisa

ktiin,

he ingratiated himself with

uku-Taiidabuza,

To

v. i. from Tatida II and Buza. doubt, hesitate about a matter; to feel

i-Tanga, ti. 2. A general name for plants of the gourd tribe a pumpkin. 2. = u-Tangazana. i-Tanga lenyoka, u-Tanga, ;/. 5. The growing and spreading branches of the pumpkin plant. Plur.
;
.

warranted; to be undecided: ndisatanddbuza ngalonlo, I am still in doubt about that matter; lento ayitandatyuzwa, this matter is not doubted.
insufficiently

intanga, the pulpy kernel of a pumpkin with the mass of enclosed seeds.

u-Tangazana,

ama-Tandabtizo, contrac. ama-Tanda,


2. pi.

n.

n. 5. plur. ama..(a) Cucumis africanus L., a kind of gourd, used as an emetic and purgative by doctorsNursing-women bind the trailing stems

Doubts.
w.
3.

round

their ankles

when they go

to the

in-Tandabuzo,
isi-Tandabuzo,

Doubt: ngapandlc

kwentaiidabuzo, without doubt.


n.
4.

river as a preventive against diarrhoea in the child, (b) kind of pumpkin

A doubtful

(usenza).

Plur. intangazana, the seeds of

matter.

uku-Tandabuzeka, v. To be doubtful. in-Tanga, n. 3. The house for strangers, Tandabuzela, v. To doubt about. generally that occupied by the second wife, Tandabuzisa, v. To cause to doubt; widows, old women or unmarried men and to make doubtful. boys; a lodging house, bachelors' club, Tandatu, Card. num. Six: batandatu abantii, prison.
the people are
six; ahaniii ab tandatu, six
all

utangazana.

persons; bobatandatu bahainba, then went.

six

of

in-Tanga, ;/. 3. A person or animal of equal age with another: ezonkomo zintanga
nye, those cattle are of the same age; uyintanga kabani? lit. with whom are you of equal age 1 i.e. how old are you ? ndiyintanga I am as old as that man, eyendisileyo,

do

kaiandatu, adv. six times: ycnza kaiandatu, it six times; ku'andatu, into six: yisike
it

kutandatu, cut

into six parts; ngantandatu,

by

sixes.

whose
404

first

daughter

is

married.

u-Tango, h. 5. in-Tanjana, n.
u-Tantalala,

A
3.
.

fence, hedge. dimin. of intamhb.

A small
Umlamhb
;

Tapuluza and Tapiiza, v. To cause to come forth in abundance, as smoke from


a

thong, string, cord.


5.

used as
i.

adj.

chimney or in large numbers, as ants from the ground; to raise dust.


;

ulutnntalnla, the river is full of water.

uku-Tantamisa,

v.

To

balance

to bear

gently, carry carefully; to go warily as on chimney. a dangerous path; not to tread firmly; to i-Tafu, ti. 2. and u-Tafu, n. 5. Kindness, climb with shaking limbs; fig. to be tender feeling, sympathy, mercy. It is uncertain, not sure or firm in speaking. often used in supplications: taru, excuse ??. 8. Gentleness.

Tapuzela, v. To come forth in puffs, as steam from an engine, or smoke from a

uku-Tantasa,

v.

t.

To

carry on the palm of

the hand; fig. umjelo or ijelo litantasa amanzi, the ditch or pipe carries water.

me; taru, Nkosi, have mercy, Lord; taruni! have or show mercy, i.e. allow me to speak, be quiet! In this the
people in public meetings are addressed by a speaker or sick people by one who visits them. (Originally the priest doctor when entering the hut of a sick person, said

way

uku-Tantata,

v. i. To step jauntily from stone to stone in crossing a river; to skip on a flat stone.

um-Tantatd,

n.

6.

Any

contrivance for
;

crossing a river, hence, a bridge a narrow, dangerous path. The pi. is used for stepping stones in a river. small hard-cased red 3. i-Tantylsi,
.

taruni! thus addressing the spirits of the

ancestors and imploring them to be propitious,

and
him.)

to have mercy on the sick person withdraw their evil influence from

fruit which is strung into necklaces. in-Tanyongo, n. 3. Maize which has become black from hanging in the smoke; zw/rt/vjo-

Phr. tar'ameva! Alas!


/.

uku-Taruzisa,i;.

To seek, implore, ask for

ngo zamehlo, red eyes.

adj.

Wrathful.
yenza

in-Tapane, n. abundance,

3.

great number, plenty,


iniapane,

adj.

Many:

make havoc.
i-TAPILE,
n. 2. potato, fr. Du. aardappel. Phr. ndiyakukuheta utigata/idi riegqabi letaI'll give you such a threshing that you pile,

compassion, peace, forgiveness: hamha uyckutaruzisa kuye, go and ask mercy from him ; to bring or bestow mercy to congratulate, to wish joy upon the good issue of any event which was attended with danger or serious evils to wish joy
; ;

mercy,

after sickness.

won't have any desire even for a potato leaf, i.e. I'll thrash you in a way that you'll never forget; inkabi
ziiidikataze

andatanda

and u-Tafuziso, ?/. 5. Supplication, an apology (for absence.). i-TASi, w. 3. A bag or satchel carried by a
isi-Tafuziso,
n. 4.

negqabi letapile, the oxen troubled me so much that I didn't even care for a potatoleaf, i.e. they troubled me so much that I
lost all interest in everything.

strap over the shoulders; dimin. iiasana;

fr.

Du.

tas. n. I.
r.

u-Tata,

uku-Tata,

My father, used by children. i. To be unsteady, irresolute,

T'AP'U

tired, fatigued, alarmed, uneasy. Behold! Tapii gqi shuiiqu ndan. 2. Snorting: itata vela tidaxela ilanga ndaye ?idibuza ndisiti i-Tara, lamahashe, the of the horses. Plur. the lateral snorting kuwe niciiiga ukitgjduka nini, of a sudden I cartilage of the nose; the nostrils. appeared like the sun and asked you when Phr. unamatata, he is conceited, imperyou thought of going home. tinent, impudent. ukuti-Tapu, v. i. To appear suddenly and unexpectedly xa ebesateta, xvati-tapu urn- in-Tata, 3. sage, magician ; = i-Ciko. wake, wambiza, while he was yet isi-Tata and isi-Tati, n. 4. The reflection speaking, behold, his brother came and of a big fire or conflagration in the sky a called him; imbumbulu ite-tapu apa, the distant flame seen during the night; fig. a landed
!

interj.

ball

here.

To uku-Tapuka and Tapuluka, v. come out from a passage or tube umsi uyatapuka, the smoke comes out of the
i.
:

nobleman by
n. 4.

birth.

isi-Tata,

A darling,

favourite.

v. i. To move with a hopping motion; to jump up like a grasshopper. chimney; to smoke. Tapukisa, v. To smoke incense or uku-Tata, contrac. of uku-Tabata. Tatisela, v. To rob a bird's nest; set perfume, as the priest-doctor does to the

ukuti-Ta-ta,

people.

i-Nanane.

TA
ubu-Tataka,
:

TE
tenderness,
ili-Te,
pi.

v.

7.

Softness,

n.

2.

feebleness, weakness, inactivity, laziness, indolence lomutu iibiitataka, this man is lazy.

amate,

Lust, appetite, concupiscence; Phr. uzekelwe saliva, spittle.

amate,

uku-Tatamba,
like a flea or

v.

i.

To hop

or

grasshopper; to
n. 3.

jump about bound like a


frisks

ivagitiya amate,

misunderstood, angry; he swallowed his spittle, i.e. his mouth watered; amate empukane, fly's
spittle,
i.e.

he

was

ball

fig.

to escape narrowly.

fine rain.
n.
2. pi.
lit.

in-Tatambane,
and
kitten.

Anything that

ama-T'enyoka,

snake-spittle.

frolics about,

such as a child or a
is

larva ofan insect (frog-hopper) which hides itself under a frothy secretion on

The

i-Tatamsha,
clumsy. i-Tatasholo,

n.

2.

That which

plump,

the stems of grass

cf.

Eng. toad-spittle.

i-Tebe,
.

n. 2.
n.

The rump
4.

of a beast.

2.

One who is unaccustomed who


clumsy no confidence
is

isi-Tebe,

small, closely

woven mat

to active exercise, deficient in energy; an

effeminate person; one

in

working,

who

is

timid, having

used as a kind of tray or dish to serve up meat or other food upon hence used by some for a table isitcbe se-Nkosi, the Lord's
;
:

in his neighbours.

ubu-Tatasholo,

n. 7.

Want

of confidence or

manliness; effeminacy, softness, cowardice; weakness of mind.

supper or table; fig. the place where the people formally meet to discuss their own affairs; iikwenza isitebe, to state matters in a rational way without strife.
.

uku-Tatazela, v. i. To lose one's presence ama-Tebelele, H. 2. /)/. | ^Nonsense. Nonsense isi-Tebelele, J 4of mind; cf. iiku-Ntantazela. uku-Tebeleza, v. t. To chatter nonsense. Sneeze wood, Ptasroxylon um-Tati, w. 6. To trifle to take a thing while utile E.& Z., whose wood is characterised uku-Tef a, v. i.
;

pretending not to desire it. by durability and inflammability. To be unable to pronounce v. i. Splinters were used to give light before uku-Tefula, consonants; to change sounds by using candles and lamps were known; the wood

was

their cognates. also used to make primitive hoes for 2. soft, wet, soaked thing: digging up fields before the days of the i-Teke, sangamateke, we were drenched, quite wet, Sneezewood branches are white man.
.

A
.

byrned
timlota,

in

sacrifices.

Phr.

timtat'

uzal'
i.e.

sneezewood begets smoke,


n.
2.

soaked by rain. 2. i-Teketeke,

Any

soft, jelly-like

sub-

spark

may

kindle a great conflagration,

ama-Tatiya-nqo,
tiya-nqo,

pL Doubts: onamata-

stance; the phlegm on affected lungs; the scrapings of the intestines.

Dimin. iteketekana. a nervous weak-kneed man. uku-Tekezela, v. i. To be soft, jelly-like. V. i. To be stiff; fig. not to uku-Teketa, r. i. Of a grown-up person, to be well up in manners; fr. Eng. starch. a child like a with child; speak Tatu, card. num. Three: zintati'i izinti, the to speak imperfectly (when one cannot laths are three izinti ezintatii, three laths

uku-TATSHEKA,

izinti zontatu, all


katatti,

three laths.
thrice: yenza katatu,
:

adv.

do

it

pronounce / and says kuyungiye for kidungile); to act like a child; to condescend to
children.

thrice
it

kiitatu, into three

canda

kutatii,

cut

into three parts; ngantatu, in threes,

by

threes.

isi-Tatu,

n. 4.

Three as an abstract number:


thirteen; imitt elishumi thirteen trees the third umhla
; :

ishumi

elinesitatu,

Teketisa, v. To sport with a young child by using childish talk; to coax, dandle, caress a child to call by a nickname.
;

elinesitatii,

um-Teketiswa,
brought up.

n.

l.

person delicately

zvesitatu,

the third

day

vgolwesitatu fsc. usii-

ku),

on the
n. 4.

third

day, on
child

Wednesday;
intellectual

um-Teketiso,
a child.

n. 6.

Coaxing, sporting with


place for public
;

okivesitatu, the third

time or thirdly.

isi-Tauwa,

whose

i-Teko,

n.

2.
;

platform,

powers are not yet developed; a dolt, a stupid, disobedient person; one who is insane.

meeting a subject for public discusion a solemn meeting calling, station, position,
;

office.
n.

um-Tayi,

6.

Kafir beer
tintgidi.

made on

a large

i-Teko,

n. 2.

feast

plur. the

good things

scale, as at

an

T6, perf. of

uku-T't,

which

see.

provided at a feast: amateko omtshato, the good things provided at a marriage.

406

TE
u-Tekwane,
.

TE
The hammerhead =
;

I.

Em.

asphodeloides
scrofula.

Sch.,

styptic
is

used for
of
this

n-Q'imiigqoshe.
(a) rel.

Special

use

made

medicine by witch doctors in charming uku-Tela, an army before going to war, that it may of uku-Ti. escape the enemy's bullets. uku-TELEKA, v. t. To keep back to retain Smoothness, slipperiness: 7. to keep back a married woman from her ubu-Telezl, lendlela ibutelezi this road is slippery amenhusband till the latter pays what is deteeth are set on edge. the ahutelezi, yo is wife manded: umfazi utelekiwe, the 2. kind of plant. i-Temba, detained (by her relations).

form of uku-Ta. {h)rel.form


;

u-Teleko,

n.

5.

The

beast paid

uku-T'EMB'A by a man

v.

t.

pass,

whose wife has run back

to her father's

trust, rely on, believe

place to escape his cruelty, or the cattle that complete the dowry.

on him; akuko mntu

tenjwa. To hope, ndiyamtemha, 1 rely ukutemhe nganto, no


: ;

uku-Telekela,

keep from, withhold: ndiyamtelekela umfazi wake, I withhold his wife from him (till he has paid the dowry).
v.

To

person trusts you with anything nditenjwe nguye, he trusts in me ; uyazitemba, he trusts
in himself.

um-Tembi,

n. I.

One who

trusts.

Telekelela,

observe, reflect, consider, reason, conjecture, suppose, think about something from certain points of
v.

To

i-Temba, n. 2. Hope, trust: itemba hope does not disappoint.


v.

alidanisi,

To trust each other. uku-Tembana, Tembeka, n. To be in a hopeful state;


to be trustworthy, reliable:
kileyo,
M. 8.

view; to infer to guess at a thing; to be directed by another; to make a sketch or


;

umntu otembe-

a trustworthy person.

outline of a thing.

With

the

Tembu,
n.
i.

it

means

to be wise,

discreet, reflecting, considerate.

Faithfulness, trustworthiness. in Tembeko, . 3. Trust. uku-Tembela, v. To hope for; to trust to

um-Telekeleli,
in-Telekelelo,

One who

plans,

designs, sketches.
n.
3.

Guessing, inferring,
:

another for help, or some promised good nditembela have, I rely on you. i-Tembelo, n. 2. Anything to trust in.

considering, reasoning umntu onentelekelelo, a thoughtful, wise person.

uku-Tembisa,
to raise hope

v.

To cause

to

hope or
;

trust

isi-Telekelelo,

n. 4.

Sketch, plan, design,

project, scheme.

um-Telekelelo,

w. 6.

A sign, mark,

by promised help to promise favours or gifts: ndamtembisa inkomo, I promised him a cow; wazitemhisa, he cherished hope. adc. tigokungatemb'tsiyo,
hopelessly.

token.

ubu-Telekelelo, n. 7- Guessing, sketching. uku-Telekelisa and Telekelelisa, v. To


cause a person to conjecture, guess or reason, or draw inferences on any subject.

um-Tembisi,
i-Tembiso,
in

n. 1.

One who

causes to hope.

n. 2.
ti.

Expectation, prospect.

Tembiso,

3.

A promise.

in-Telekeliso,
n. 4.

n. 3.

and isi-Telekeleliso,

isi-Tembiso, n. 4. Something given in order to win reliance; something given


as a promise for another; a pledge. i-Tembela, n. 2. A kind of bird. in-Tembeliya, n. 3. Tobacco made into

An

inference, guess.
v.

uku-Telekisa,
instigate to
to

To abet, urge on, coax (cocks, dogs) to fight; to put on, excite,
war;
to bring in contact with,
lists)

flat

cakes.

compare

(papers,

together.
to fight.

u-Telekiso,

n. 5.

Urging people on

Sparaxis; a slender-stemmed i-Tembu, plant with crimson, yellow or violet bell.

2.

uku-Telekisana, v. To compare with one isi-Tembu, w. 4. Polygamy. Each of the another; to provoke one another by wives of a polygamist whom he marries
comparisons.

flowers.

uku-TELEKISHA,
Du.
strijken.

V.

t.

To

after the first


iron,

is

called

isitembii,

also the

smooth,

fr

whole
isi-TENA,

company
.

of
first

his

wives

with the

exception of the
4.

one.
fr.

uku-Telela, from uku- Ta. ^

brick,

Du. steen.

um-Telezi,
lame.
i-Telezi,
in
.

n.

I.

One who

halts,

limps,

is

uku-Tena,

2.

Slipperiness;
:

fig.

war or danger
n.

unetelezi,

to escape he escaped by
Bulbil

his slipperiness or

in-Telezi,

good Wilde

fortune.

To castrate; to prune vines 11. t. or trees; to cut off the male flower of the maize-plant after the cobs are forming (a kind of charming is done by breathing upon and throwing away the cut-off
shoots); to put aside; to depose (a chief).

capive,

407

TE
i-Tenwa, n. 2. iim-Tenatane,
lucida L.

TE
T^ngela,
v.

A
n.

eunuch.
6.

To buy

or

sell

for another
:

Black-bark,
roll a ball,

Royena
revolve a

uku-T'ENDA,
fidtva,

v.

t.

To
:

person, or for a particular purpose nditengelc, serve me; nditengde ingtiho, purchase a dress for me uyitengele lonto, you
;

wheel, hoop, etc. umlenze wcnqwelo uyatethe wheel of tlie wagon is being turned round.

have paid for

this articte.
trafficker.

i-Tende,
of
life.

w. 2.

The
fig.

a fountain;

itende lohomi, the

head, eye or source of source

um-Tengeli, n. I. A um-Tengelani, n. l. in-Tengelwano, n. with one another.


uku-Tenglsa,
v.

A customer.
3.

Business dealings
i.e.

To

cause to buy,
to trade:

to

A.nything circular which moving, as a wheel, hoop, etc.; fig. iutcnda ycsonka, a round loaf of bread. Dim. inieiidana. in-Tende, w. 3. The hollow part of the palm of the hand, and of the sole of the

in-Tenda, n. rolls round

3.

sell;

to offer for sale;

in

kuthigisa iigenkomo yake, he his cow.


i. um-Tenglsi, in-Tengiso, ;/. 3. uku-Tengisela, v.
.

waya went to sell

A seller. A sale.
To
trade for; to
sell to,

foot.

isi-Tende,

w. 4.

The

heel of the

human

foot.

in-Tengu,

n.

3.

The

fork-tailed

drongo or

u-Tende, ;/. 5. Order, succession, arrangement; law or custom by which a place is


ruled.
6. um-Tende, the beams of
;/.

bee-catcher, Dicrurus afer {A Licht.), so called from its cry tengu, tengu, macetywana,
to

which

is

sometimes added:

kazt ukuba

A
the

line of light in the sky;

bcHzc-ntoiiina abaidtvana benkosi,


I

Nombande,
the chief

morning; a galaxy of

wonder what the children of have done, Nombande.

light.

zayo zaliisiva yintengu, the cattle of the man family or social who has no herdboy are herded by intengu. occasion where 2. Dimin. of zVm&a. Little hope. i-Tenjana, victuals or refreshments are spread for To sit like a corpulent v. i. every one: umtendclcko we-Nkosi, is used uku-Tenqa, person. by some missionaries for the Lord's m. 3. in-Tentemtsa, spoiled, petted child, Supper. cf. uku-Tantamisn uku-Tendeleza, v. t. To cut a thing to a a deep cut, gash. To make v. t. uku-Tenteta, round form. 6. Cape plane or redwood, fence or wall form- uni-Tentsema, in-Tendelezo, w. 3. Ochna arborea Burch. ing an enclosure; an outer court. n. tent-wagon, in-Tendele, n. 3. The Grey-winged francolin, i-TENTYl and in-TENTIVA, 3. fr. Du. tentje and tentwagen. Francolinus afer ^La//w;y; probably also

Roundness. ubun-Tenda, 7. uku-Tendeka, v. To roll off; fig. to have fallen in war; to be dead. Tendela, v. To shake, reel, wobble. Tendeleka, v. To wobble in dancing; to reel to and fro.
;/.

Iidengu is credited by the herd-boys with the power of herding; the boys believe
that

the cattle mistake the whistle of the


for their
bird's

bird
the

own

whistle,

and so

trust to

smoke.

assistance, while they sleep or Phr. indoda etigenamalusi, inkomo

um-Tendeleko,
feast

n.

6.

on any special

applied to the

Cape redwing
t.

francolin, F.

in-Tesha,
zMteta

3.

Corpulency.

levaillanti (Vol.).

uku-T'ET'A,

uku-T'ENQA,
trade: tenga

v.

To

itikiiiii

buy, purchase, barter, zam, buy my wood; size

To speak, talk, utter: t. V. or nam, he spoke to or with me wateta kubo ngcmizckcUso, he spoke to them
kiiin

kutenga ukudla, we have come to buy food; koha infnni-nyc othigayo nolengisayo, it shall be as with the buyer, so with the seller.
Phr. ikiiba litengwa ngokuboniva, lit. a hoe is bought after being seen, i.e. a pig isn't bought in a bag. seeing is believing.

in parables; ndateta iigokupandle, I spoke freely, openly; nteta ftgokiingajihlisiyo, he


is in his heart, keeps nothing back abantti baicla bodiva, they spoke with xvateta pezu each other, they conversed kwani, he reigned over me, commanded me imtela mna, he spoke of or about me tdeta

utters all that


;

um-Tengi,

w. I. n.

A buyer.

uku-Tengeka,

in-Tengo, 3. Buying, selling, purchase, any mercantile transaction. v. To be fit for buying or selling; to fetch a good price.

phia, or kitpUinf what do you mean ? M^^to ngnkupina? of what do you speak; fig. imantyi ileta ityala, the magistrate or judge

investigates

and adjudicates a law-case

;|

TE
utka
noba
air;

TE
um-Tetell,
w.
I.

amamputige,
iiitet'

speak nonsense; timoya, ye shall speak into the

you

A commander,
Order, command.

captain r

unitetdli-kulu,

a centurion.
v.

fig.
i.e.
;

isfiya

siyatela,
its

lit.

the

vessel
it

speaks,

shows by
uyaleta,
it is

sound that
tree
falling.

is

u-Tetelo, n. 5. uku-Tete!ana,
other.

To

speak one for anto advo-

cracked
i.e.

umli

the

speaks,

shows that

breaking or
7tdibckj,

Tetelela,
cate,

^1.

To

intercede for

knngahlwa nditeta, or kiiugisa ndLeta, I could go on there would be no speaking incessantly, end of what I could say about it; uhitela
ndingate'a
isipendu, to give indirect, evasive answers.

Phr.

or

plead for another: wazititele!a,he pleaded his own cause.

um-Tet^Ieli,

l. An advocate, intercessor: umtetelcli-fandesi, an auctioneer;


.

umtkeleli-matyala, an attorney-at-law.

um-T^tl,
i-Teta,

n. I.

One who speaks

a speaker;

umtiti matyala, a cross questioner.

u-Tete!elo, 5. uku-Tetelelana,
.

Intercession, advocacy.
v.

To

intercede,

etc.,

Spokesman, speaker. in-Teti, n. 3. A fine speaker, an eloquent person; hence, an orator.


n. 2.

for each other.

Tetisa,
to

v.

To

cause or compel to speak;


chide,
find

in-Tet6, n. 3. speech, utterance, declaration, deliverance in words; a proverb:

reprove severely, with to scold.


;

fault

um-Tetisi,
rebukes.

n.

I.

One who reproves

or

umntu
words,

onteto
i.e.

ziniiizi,

a person of

many

a person not to be depended

in-Tetiso,
scolded.

n. 3.

Instruction.

upon; utka ngentetb evakahiyo, he interprets into a language to be understood.

uku Tetiseka,
Tetisisa,
v.
<

To To

be severely reproved,

Dim.

iiitetwana.
w. 4.

isi-Tete,

Anything which the present generation have got from their ancestors;
habit, etc.; hence, the last will; the last words spoken by the head of a family on his

Tetisisana,

To

help another to speak. render mutual help

constitution, custom,
tradition;
fig.

in speaking. in-Tete, )/. 3. (a) Flying ants and moths; small insects, as grasshoppers. (b) The flesh at the back of the upper

whether referring to the part of the thigh. deathbed, = disposal of his property, or uttered as \i-TQth iH-Tttc (b). advice to the survivors. u-Tetuma, n. 5.
isi-Teti,
?/.

A kind
To
what
is

of bead.
talk a great being offered.

4.

A good speaker;
who
4.

the orator

uku-Teveta, c
deal
;

i.

tattle,

of an assembly,
for the people.

speaks to the chief

to despise
11.

i-Teya,

2.

More food than people care


t.

to

isi-Tetd,

speech; a single comgather. mand, order, arrangement, disposition. uku-Teza,


n.

v.

To chop
for
it

or break
fuel,

oflf

or

um-Tetd,

n.

6.

Commandment,
v.

law, orto talk

collect

firewood
it
it

done
a

by

dinance, statute.

women, who

uku-Tetateta,
nonsense.
isi-Tetateti,

To

babble;

bind
carry

gather into bundles

into

heap,

or

faggots,
siya

and
ku-

n. 4.
v.

A babbler.
To
be
describable:

teza ehhithii,

home on their heads: we are going to the

forest for

uku-Teteka,
tiigcoba

firewood.

ngovuyo olm/galslekiyo, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable. Tetela, v. (a) To speak for another or
in

um-Tezi, n. l. One who gathers firewood. uku-Tezela, v. To gather firewood for


another
mother.
ukuti- Teze,
v.
i.

or

in
I

certain place:

///:rt./

iJe^i'Li

entli-

mlezela mud,

am

a certain place: ndtyagathering fuel for

my

ziyweni, the word speaks vviihin the heart; to make a bid at an auction; to

To be lax,
n.
6.

weak, benumbed

speak about.
Phr.
uyitelele
it

after sickness.
eniliJweni,

you

have

um-Tezane,
sickness.

Slackness, laxity after

spoken about

at the fire,--said to a child

who

reports that a nest he had under Ti, Pers. pron. I p. pi. when used with preobservation has been deserted. We: weza kut\, he pos. or the copula. To command (a military ex(a) came to us; sit\, it is we; yenziwe siti, it pression): wimtetela vgcliti, he comwas done by us.

manded him,
B3

saying.
4

i-Tl, n. 3.

Tea,

fr.

the Eng.

TI
ulu-Tl,
stick,

TI
.

contrac.

u Ti,

5.

p\. izlnti.

Rod,

4.

In
as

its

idiomatic use
thus,

if

means
and

"

to be or

s.vitch;

wattle, lath for constructing a hut, fig. the midile of a river; ut'ilwe-

do

follows,

so"

may

be

):t:mj, liie hoHo'Ar


VI >a
!:go:'i

part of the neck; wam'al.ve.-iLimo, he caught him by the

(a) accompanied simply by a guiding movement of the hand: niasiti, let us take (this

path

ima/ia

isitl, it is

nick.

Plur.
f!.

Weapons, = ;V-/i:,7//.
t:ee,shrab, herb, plant; hence,

always doing

this (the

um-Ti.

6.

A
"

do so
the
that

action being indicated by the handi; j?>i, lat the same time showing how to do
thing)
;

nicd'c'.n:,

because
fi-on

Kafirs
and,

prepare
in

most
plur.,

i/iko/fio

site,

the cattle took

m?,ixine
'
'

herbs,

the

direction

(indicated

by
iki'i

the

hand).

'-'

-'/;////;,

give
I

me
7

fruit;
1

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contc^ins d
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exp'ctivc to
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town ci
kill

V\

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lo vn
bi.

mi
i

pi

lyn

wuMi

t>

uiii{ii

Gollo,

tho

snail

called

Godlo.

^osiyin^, wataudasa watt, he prayed and said ; wateia


Kciis'o

sucn like

rcalii^, t a Ui, he si

'id

TI
he spoke to me saying emtetwhii kuhalhre kwatnva, in the law it is written and said; waphtdula tvat'i. he answered and

Ti
;

kuw,

csii'i,

said.

persons or things, to be mutually related or connected, the kind of relationship or connection being determined by an uninflected particle
v.

Tana,

Of

(0

The meaning

"to do so" will

more

following ndatana-mbende
: ;

iiaye, I

followed

clearly be found in the following sentences: miite tidesuka, I did so, I arose ; ^rtiJ/ do it,
let
Lis

him at his heels ndatann-rica naye, I was closely connected with him udatdna-piti
;

see,,

show

it!

ute-nina ukiiyensa,

lit.

nencwjdiycvn,

suddenly lost

my
I

book;
still

what have you done to do it? i.e. how have you done it; a'tdinakut'iiii, I cannot do anythincj, I am unable to do anything, i.e. to help HZ u::gjii nakni'i-ni kt'Joimiiii, have nothing to do with that man; iikuze azitlhe may do what with ti i?ia (iukomojf tha.t
;

ndisataihi-uiandla naye. looking at him.

when

was

Teka, v. To come to pass: kzvaleka-nif what happened, or come to pass? kulekani how went the matter?
.'

them
all

(the cattle)

noknhd kute-nina or iwkubn

Tela, V. To have a certain disposition towards, the feeling or disposition being


expressed

sekuti-!!i,\vhrxtever

it may be, anyhow, by means, on any account; with negatives, or no accoiiit; ua'.-'Jui utc-ni. whatever

by an uninflected particle
I

ndiyitela-nqa lento,

am

astonished at or

about
to

this thing.
v.
t.

you m:
or
!'

'}-,:;/
.

in wliut

way uku-Tiba,
!i<:::-

man
,

ihikt'Ki

w.nj

you n;ay <io; hat would you have done.?


.\..\-.j.\cv

r
//,v;:i
;

did
'/.'

it

happen.?

kuli'ii

iii-

f.',;

.','/,';;:;iv<

what

is

the

reason

put off, turn; to check; to coniimi interfere with another when speaking and refuse to listen or to allow another to listen; to refuse to be influenced by another; to stifle convictions or feelings; to smother,
restrain

To

from

though you were called? happened; nokiiba UJiuitti ni':-ni, whatsoever the person says, does or may be iiugiitc-ni invito, you do not care and: c-;ii yii 'ifiindo, I do not for any
that
not,
it

you came

deafen.

aki'''/i'>-ni,

when

Tibana, Tibeka,
;

;/.

8.

v.

To

Alienation. he put

off,

checked,

restrained.

like to

idhzi>i lika-Tixo,
c:iie 'or
j
ir,
1

they \\h

God's word ndido not care for it, it ckul'uii, in such


;
;

Tibela, v. To keep off from to keep alone, turn into another course: cil'ibele ugapa inkomo, keep the cattle alone on that side; to put certain points in a speech here and there.
;

lantpalilu
.

iidaiidiyc

WilKn

WOfk'-v;

ill

the things for such and such a place


,^
.

me

v. To keep from each other; separate: zlinele inknnzi zivgat\beUni, the bulls alone, that they may not keep

Tibelana,
to

or way; iinvu'ii y :sifikehi ekut'ini, the caught us at sue; a place atUke miia !
1

figh t

cduuiiii

bayat'ibch.vui,

= kdlazelaua,

the people complain of each other. //. The red-capped lark, 3. (a) to me O! udak ':/ ukid'i !ik:i'u'\i. as soon as in-Tibane, Calandrellacinerea (Gm.). I arose. kind of bulb eaten by Kafirs in (b) 5. From ukui'i is derived ingati, contracted time of hunger. be 'it is as 'it to
;

Woe

n3:ati,
'it

meaning
;

may
:

(so)',

if,

seems'

often used with adverbial


'like'
it

ama-Tidaia,
um-Tidili,

n. 2. pi.

Waverings of purpose,

force equivalent to

vgiti iniia,

it

seems

doubts, misgivings.
n. 6.

tome;77^rt/J lihashe,
lived, as if
iniliziyo

looks like a horse;


it

hehaigai'i akasohize afe,

was

so,

i.e.

he um-Tika,

n.

6.

A petticoat. A tail, skirt, long garment;

he would never die;


ingagqoboka,
it

sekuiig'ttt
if

yam

seems as

my

any part of a garment flying loose, a tailcoat, frock; hence, a minister of the gospel ;

mother;

heart would break; ndeva seleagatt uvgowam fig. that which is not understoood properly. mark, target; fr. Du. teken. umd, I felt towards her as if she were my i-TlKINI, n. 3. uciuga ukuba uyakufiha ngoiitso? um-TlKlTO, n. I. pi. ama. One who in the will thafhe arrive do think Kafir war of you ngat'i, 1878 was registered as loyal I think so, lit. it is as it lit is tomorrow? by a ticket, and who was regarded by the

so).

war-party as a coward
conj.

fr.

Eng.

ticket.

Njengokungati,

As

if,

even as if: fijengokungail ebesweV he needed anything.

as though, uku-Tikiza, v. i. Of a dying person, to move or breathe yet a little; of flesh, to into, as if quiver after slaughtering.

411

TI
i-Tikizo,
inkling or faint touch; the last breath or movement of a dying
w. 2.
fig.
.

tl

An

person;
isi-Tilatila,

imintelligibility.
4.

uku-Timbela, v. To drive spoil to one, or take it from one. Timbisa, v. To help or assist in
carrying
attack,

One who goes

or roams

away
harass

spoil; to help to resist,

about without success.

the

robbers

who

are

uku-Tilata, v. i. To be idle; to run about driving away spoil till assistance arrives, without an aim; to tramp about in one ukuti-Timbilili, v. i. To recover from fainting or a fit; to free or disengage oneTile, perhaps the />.''/. ie,':sL' of nku-T'i, used self.
as
adj.
;

A
H. I.

certain:

thing

iiin/itii oi'ilc,

u Tile,

a certain uku-TiinIa, (tumhi) v. i. To sneeze. //./<? et'ilc, a certain person. Tina, pron. ei/ipJuit., I p. pi. We, the selfcertain person: ungot'ile, he same t'uia sihh'li kakiilile, as regards us, we
:

is something. ama-Tiletile, n. ceremonies.

live
2. pi.

peaceably; bosibnlala
I. pi.

tiiia,

they will
i.e.

Certain things or

kill us.

um-Tina,
izai'ile.

;/.

omt'ina.

Tina homtina,
v.

ulwa-'Iile,

n.

5.

plur.

Horsewood,
fr.

tlna bantu,

we

people.
i.

see

n'li'-At'.'.c.

uku-Ti.:.ri:i3iiA,

v.

t.

To

ukuti-Tinga and uku-Tingaza,


iron clothes,
in

To

be

Diu

sti:,k.n.
II

u-TilcSije,

I.

One who

doubt, perplexed, mystified; to hesitate in performing some action: ndite-tuiga, I

pretends to be

am

mystilied.
scruples,

great;
i-Tili,
.

al-^o
2.

H-Ti/^.

An
3.

ama-Tlngatinga, n. 2. pi. Doubts,


etc.
;

improper, indecent remark.


flat

in-Tili,

;;.

ininicdiatfc

suip of country on the banks of a river and situated


suitable
for

ama-Ngatwgat\.
11.

near

its

level,

cultivation;

meadow
peninsula.
isi-Tili,
n.

or alluvial land; tongue of land,

Perplexity, embarisi-Tingatinga, 4. rassment of mind: wasesiihigaiingcm ivakolikva ukuba angenza tigdkup'iiia, he was perplexed and knew not what to do.

4.

A
t.

many

people

live;

part of the country where a district, division,

uku-Tingatingaza,
embarrassed.
in-Tini,
v. 3.

v.

To

be perplexed,
otter,

The

conlituency.
uku-Tilfza, v. from a roo
subside,

Cape

Aonyx

To
f.
/.

take

down

Of

become

cold.

u-Tiniko, it. 5. That which love, to moderate, does not bend; a stiff back.

(the thatch

capensls (Schinz.).
is

hard and

Tillzeka, v. be fa' ling off.

To
The

be taken

down

or to

um-Tinjana
T'niiba.

and
V,
i. t.

um-Tinjwa.

See

uku'

in-T;mba,

w. 3. V.

sil.er-fish.

uku-TiNTA,

uku-T'IMB'A,

I.

pass, ukntlajiva.

To

bring

intercept,

v.

To hinder, To cough a little.

obstruct,

into submisiion; to take captive, take spoil in war; to capture: aliud-d:auahabet'uijkve yimpi, the children had been captured by the enemy. Phr. tiktU'iii.la timoyii, to get

um-Tinto, n. 6. been put aside

Sweet milk which has to form cream, and which

grown up people may not drink; the cream is used for smearing thongs, and
rubbing on the cracked teats of cows. uku-Tinteka, v. To be intercepted, etc.:
julil'intekile

people to exp-.ers their opinions on a matter without letting them know one's

own
V.

interest in
i.

it.

To resist; m?ke a defence, as a dog when attacked; of cattle, to poke. I. One who takes spoil in um-Timbi,
?;.

a warning not to go
go.

apo bendisiya koiia, I received w here I intended to

war.

Tintela, v. To keep back for, on account of; to go before a person and

um-Tinjwa,
in-Timb6,

?;.

I.

One who has been

taken captive in war.


n. 3.

Captivity.

um-Timba, w. 6. and dimin. um-Tin|ana, A company of young girls, espec. those who accompany a bride to her marriage;
girls (collectively)

nomt'nijana,

amakaba (or umlisela) young men and maidens.


:

keep him back from going farther; to intercept for or on account of; to hinder from further action; to dam up water; to cut off an army. v. i. Not to speak out; not to express one's meaning; to be mum; to guard one's own word. and isi-Tintelo, n. 4. in-Tintelo, 3
.

Hindrance, obstruction.

41

tf
u-Tintelo,
;

TI
off

n.

5-

Keeping water

by a

Tiyela,
um-Tiyeli,
in-Tiyelo,

v.

To
i.

entrap,

ensnare,

catch

dyke interrupting, stopping, uku-Tinteleka, v. To be hindered, obstructed.

birds or game.
n.
;

fowler, trapper.

isi-Tinte!eko,
hesitation.

Impediment, obstacle.
'

n. 3. Snare, trap, plot; fig. the p;ace where uk-itiyi is performed. 11. 5. Ambu-h, waylaying, catchul'iyelo,

uku-Tlntfliza, be tardy.

To
i.

hesitate, delay; to
'

uku-Tintfta,

:^i1^1; Ti^;sa, v. T 10 me. with the tongue U}:.\i Iadi, h.- ni_;.. tree a stammer. U^iteri-na 6. Umtlza urn /;. Sim, tQ stutter, Tiza, against; not known at present outsicie of the Buffalo uku-Tintiza. v. i. To be unsettled; to waver river area. in opinion and purpose. 2. Shadow, any dark object; a in-T!ara, n. 3. The red flower of the aloe i-Tinzi,
'
^ .
I

v.

To

strike

isi-Tinzi,
fig.

tree; eyyiHabj, the rionth of July ci. nmThe lower lobe of the ear; n. 4. bad thoughts or inspirations. in-TIaba, n. 3. Aheap o''grL:"n on the threshShade, &xz.;-u)ii-Tiii!zi. um-Tinzi, ing-floor not yet winnowed. Warukuti-Tipu, i;. /. To try to catch. in-Tlaba-mkosi, 3. Ir. uku-Hlaha. uka-Titinisha, v. i. To mix poison in some cry. thing, as is done by a witch-doctor. Sand; cf. i-Hh:ha:]. in-TIabati, 3.

shade or ghost.

uku-Titiza, v. i. To try to say something, ubun-Tlabati, //. 7. Sandiness: i>uo e'^uulL:but be unable to bring it out; to stammer, bat't, a sandy thing. stutter; fig. to doubt, hesitate. in-Tlabeli, n. 3. preccntoi;- uin-II! a' eJL u-Tixo, n. I. God. in-Tlabelo, ft. 3. homuku-Hlahela. (a) A: on?,

isi-rixa,

;/.

4.

An

idol.

ubu-Tixo,
u-Tiya,
isi-TlYA,
;

n. 7.

Godhead.

n. I.
.

Maize.

piece of music, (b) The first spe.tkjr at a meeting; fig. the footmarks of game in the
bui;h.

4.

small garden, esp. a maize


i.e.

garden fr. Du. tuin. uku-Tiya, r. t. To say,


lomzi r.gcgama lake, he himself.

in-Tlabo,

n. 3.

from uhi-Hlaba.
lu 3.

Any

instru-

bestow, a name:

ment

for piercing with; a chisel,

an awl.

The in-Tlafuno, 3. from tihi-Hiafuna. muscle which moves the jaw in chewing. in Tlahla, n. 3. from uku-HlahJa. The fresh a uku-T'lYA, V. t. (a) To entrap, ensnare in bloom of youth; fine country or bush; loop placed in an opening or gap in a fence brushwood, twigs, topping of a tree. for. (b) To fig. to way-lay, lie in ambush in-TIahlela, n. 3. from iiku-HlahleJa. Firsthate, thwart, detest: benzeleni okuhaigileyo fruit; a principal one by birth; a great abo banitlynyo, do good to them that hate genius; a distinguished, excellent person. you; tidabona tikuba ndit'iyiwe, I saw that I in Tlaka, 3. Gum that exudes from the
named
the city after
. ;

uhitiya igama, to give a

name; wawut'iya

in-Tlafantlafa,

Juicy, lean meat.

was hated.
um-Tiyi,
i-Tiya,

n, I.

n. 2.

One who hates. One who ensnares

mimosa = i-Niink'i.
;

birds and in-Tlakazo.

n. 3.

from nhi-HJiik-za. Revealk.

game, who understands the art particularly well


;

ing, divulging, scattering, dispersing.

a bird-catcher.

m-TIakohlaza,
the year.
tor ensnaring.

3.

The Spring season of


Maesa
alnifolia

in-Tiyo,
isi-Tiyo,

n. 3. n. 4.

Ambush;

hate.

Anything

in-Tlakotshane,

n. 3.

Harv.

u-Tiyo,

n. 5.

Ensnaring, catching, hating,


v.

hatred.

a dwarf shrub, bearing small berries resembling those of the um-HIakoti see also
;

uku-Tiyana,
another;

To
hate

try

to

ensnare
other;
to

to

each

one i-Ntlakotshane. be in-Tiakotshan'ebomvu,

//.

3.

A tree, Rhus

lucida L. alienated from. The in-Tiyano, n. 3. Hatred towards each other. in-Tlakulo, n. 3. from nkn-Hlakula. act of working with a spade or hoe. u-Tiyano, n. 5. Hating each other. of n. 3. be The To the v. soft capable being in-TIala, udder; (false) uku-Tiyeka, ribs; the lower part of the lungs; the soft ensnared; to be hateful: nmntu otiyekileyo, bone beneath the shoulder. a hateful person.
'

TL
in-Tlalo, //. 3. {romukii-Hlala. The period of staying or remaining at any place; fig,
'

TL
in-Tlaninge,
nge, the
n.

3.

(of corn); a great

Abundance, plenty number: abautu baiithuii-

mani^er of living: intlalo yam, my usual custom or way (of speaking, etc.); condition,
state, situation.

people are many.


iihu HIaiiti.
//.

in-Tlanti, Plur. of
u TJantlali,
5.

continually

active,

in-Tlaluntlalu,

/^

3.

from u-Hlalu, gravel.


;

diligent person.

That which feels or looks or tastes as if it in-Tlanto, //. 3. That which is plentiful but not desired or sought after. had small particles of gravel iience, weakness of the eyes in sickness. in-TlantsI, h. 3. A spark. in-Tlalutye, //. 3. Iron-stone, gravel = H- in-Tlanza-mbiiini. ;/. 3. from uku-Hlaiiza. A bastard born of a chief's widow. in-Tlama, v. 3. Yeast for making beer, in-Tlanzi, n. 3. from uku-HI'inza. Generic name for fish, which were not eaten in dough for making bread; maize or Kafir ''^^" ^'"""^^ ^' Kafirs. corn ground wet fig. inkomo iiyebe yayintlafrom uku-HIaiiza. An in-Tlanziso, 3. ina, the cow was very fat.
; ;
\

in-Tlamba,

u.

3.

from

uku-Hlamba.

A
in

emetic.

scolding, or a scolding, fault-finding person: iidamhlalela tigeiiiht>uba, I scolded him.

in-Tlanzo,

3.

from

likii-HIanza.

Vomiting,

in Tlambi, w. 3. from uku-Hlamba. An e.x cellent swimmer. afterwards. A valley ^ um-Hlambd. in-TIamb6, 3. in-Tlambuiulo. n. 3. from ukH-Hlariibulula. in-Tlatiokwane, v. i. 3. from inTlatu, u. A cleansing bath. too growing densely in-Tlamo. ;/. 3. An ornament, especially a sown too thickly.
.
;

TIasela, h. 3. from iiku-HJasela. The act of borrowing or taking something in the absence of the owner and tolling him
i-Nthitlnkimuc'.

uk.H'-HIaia.

Corn

from having been

present given with the view of getting a better one in return.

Pondo.
the

beast selected from

among

in-T!atywa, ged person.

11.

3.

long-bodied, sliort-leg-

dowry cattle for slaughtering on their arrival at the home on the bride's parents.
in-Tlandlolo, n. matter for the
3.

in-Tlaulelo, 11. 3. from iikii-Hi'aula. or ransom paid for another.

fine

The occurence
time; loc.

of

first

with adr.

in TIava, v. 3. A grub which eats its way in-Tlanga, Plur. of u-Hldnga. through the stalks of maize or sweet cane in-TIanganisela, w. 3. from ukii-Hlangaiia. cf. isi-Hlava. A gathering together. in-Tlaza, ;/. 3. Corn not quite ripe; cf. in-T!anganiso and in-Tlanganiswano, n. u-Hlaza. from nkn-Hlangana. A congregation 3. in-Tlazane, n. 3. The grazing of cattle of people; an assembly, a meeting. before the morning milking; the pause or in-Tlangaiio, n. 3.. Joining, agreement; see interval between the hours of learning, under nkn-IIIangana. when the children are outside the school
;

for the first time, formerly. iii-Tianga, Plur. of u-Hianga.

meaning

The in-TIauliso, ;/. 3. from uk:i fllaula. act of causing payment. )t. from ukn HIatda. in-Tlaulo, 3. Payment, recompense, remuneration.

in-Tlango, n. 3. (a) Waste, uninhabited, playtime, recess, lunch-time. sandy land; a wilderness; locat. eitthvigo, in-Tlazeko, w. 3. from uk-.i-IIlazeka.
in

Sharne,

the

wilderness.

(b)

Honey-comb:

reproach.

iiithvigo zobiisi, the cells


(c)

of the honey-comb,

in-Tlazisa,

3.

from uku-Hlazisa.
n. 3.

Expofrom

green snake without spots, living


rushes, etc., beside rivers,
;/.

sing the fault of another.

among
pi a

in-Tlebendwane and in-Tlebo,


ukii-Hlcba.

in-Tlangu,

3.

(a)

The reed-buck, Cervica-

Slander, calumny.

arundinum (Bodd.). Phr. yintlangu nenja- in-Tlebi, ;/. 3. from ukii-HleNi. A slanderer, backbiter. kazi, it's the reedbuck and the bitch, said of people or things which exactly fit each in-TIek'abafazl, w. 3. lit. the one that laughs other, The Short-tailed Woodat the women. (b) A poisonous, dark-brown snake
with light stripes.

hoopoe,

Irrisor

erythrorynchos
cry,

viridis

in-TIangulo,

v.

3.

from

ukii-Hlangula.

(Lichl).

a bird that forces itself into notice

The

activity of bees in gathering

honey
j 1

by

its

laughing

accompanied by

from flowers.

grotesque gesticulations.

414

TL
in-TIekehlekie,
//.

TL
The
state

3.

of being

completely tired. in-Tlekele, n. 3.

the very first; ndiya kubekela entloko, I shall aim at the chief matter, speak to the point,
strike

Wi%ior\.\in>i: yehl'intlekele!

the nail on the head.

what a

disaster!
is

adv. rigentloko,

O/erhead.

in-TIekentleke, ti. 3. That which or ravelled out at the border.


in-Tleki,
n.
3.

torn

aman-TIoko,

2. pi. The upper part of a valley, at the source of the river.

n.

from uhi-Hleka. from

One who in-Tlokoma,

n.

3.

from

uku-Hlokotiij.

laughs in derision. n. in-Tlekisa, 3.


laughing-stock.

loud noise, as of people shouting.


uhi-Hlekisa.

in-Tlokululo,
in-Tlola,
n. 3.

3.

The

stuff

which

is

used

for clarifying beer.

in-Tlelelwane,

n. 3,
3.

Twilight, dusk.

from uku-Htola.
3.

scout; an

in-T!elemu,
Kafi-'
in-Tlc'.out,

?;.

Sediment or dregs

inspector, field-cornet.

in-TloIela,

;/.

from

ukii-Hlola.

One who
is

The
-ting
i^l.^y

picking in order;

spies out.

spy for both,


in-Tlolelo,
//.

Phr. nyintlolela yombini, he i.e. he is a tale-bearer.

arrangciUL,UL,

3.

from uku-Hlola.

The

agree-

in-Tlenga
dregs or
in-rieng.'1

f.-ora uk.i^IL
ir.t

The

last

or Kafir-beer.
3.

Co'd wind from the in-Tlomb^,


>
-V

ment made by a father for the marriage of his daughter. An evening or night party, n. 3.
accompanied by music and dancing with handclapping and contortions of the body, usually held on moonlight nights; cf.
i-Hlomhe.

South.

in-Tl:r Th.

from uku-Hlciigezehi.
diseased cattle.
ur,\-tui-e

of beer and

in-TlikJhIo,

Hnkihla.

in-Tlomo, 11. 3. A projecting part of a mountain or forest; the uttermost boundThe


ary or out A-ard limit of a piece of bush, etc. in-TIondi, //. 3. Bad customs or habits; the unclean wickedness or lewdness of young

in-Tlintiyoya,
in-TIis?,
/,.

//.

3.

A
fall

plover.
letting or

people. in-Tloni,
ness.

n. 3.

3.

from uki-hlLu The


;

shyness,

from uhi-Hlona. (a) BashfulThe South African (b)

coming down the


in-TIiziyo,
<^^
;/.

of a river.
'
.
:

hedgehog.
u. The /iloiiipa-cusiom of 3. man in-TIonipd, married women; see ukii-Hlonpa. illtUziyO The side of the liead in-Tlontla, 3.
ti.

:'M^^

3. ^,h,-;r,-

The

physical heart of
:po-,i

tiOH

Jiifd vitUziyo,
/,//?;

or imdaka,

my

nja

-L

;:;

i.a

or au:y,

i.e. I

am down-

hearted, miserable.

in-Tlobontlobo,
of u-Hlobo.

//.

5.//.
:

Reduplicated plur.
is

running back from the temple to the hair, hence a projecting forehead; growth of the hair when it does not grow symmetrically, but hangs shaggily round the head; an

Different cinds.
3.

in-T!ohIe,
pleasant.

u.

That which

agreeable,

in-Tloko, animal:

;/.

3.

The

iidinentloko.

head of a man or I have headache;


i.e.

opening into the forest; a promontory, cape; fig. advance, course, progress. in-Tlonze, w. 3. piece of a dried skin of an animal long since slaughtered; leather;

akaiumtloko, he has
silly; iiitloko

no head,

he

is

stupid,

yoke itambile. his head


;

a superior, excellent thing; a clue, evidence of guilt: ipi intlonzc, the evidence. produce
fig.

into

eyintlonze,

is soft, i.e.

impressionable
to
rash.

iikupc'ila

iniloko

vgcsatidla,
i.e.

in-Tlosa, n. Kafircorn.

3.

Em. Parched green corn or

carry the head in the hand,

to be

in-T!otshazana, n. 3. from MA/oM white. A young female animal white in colour or


almost
in-Tloya,
so.
71. 3. Whey of milk. Phr. ^;///xngeutloya ehlahlekayo, there is no difference ilizivi lako laliva knhlal intloyn, your word
; 1

or chief isf the people: aba ziulloko zaba'du, these are the heads of the

The head

people; the prominent, chief, principal point of a subject; the beginning of a matter: intloko yezinto zoiike iphia? which is
the chief of
all

would bring something worth hearing or


knowing.

things? kwasentloko, from

415

TL
in-Tlukano, in-Tlukuhla.
n.

3.

The muscle on

the ribs.
,

Dimin. intwana, a
intwana>!t-x'a'ia,

little thing,

a small bit;
thing.

The
a

11. from uku-HJiikuhla.] 3. prelection of the lower stOTr,ach when

the

smallest

Into

preceded by the Demonst. le is also used


:

li'.i:-.;:j

b;;'ilock

is

tom open

llie fat

on
j

the liver wh'ch aj.pcars fir^t in this proces.3 and is used to appease the departed

instead of uk da, that, denoting the effect of \ :cc iziive "(juwe lento ano/m:
le

ancestors.

in-Thimaya and in-Tluma>o,


Kafir bean.

3.

The

uLiiivo

j\n^^ that he is angry; he went away; lento lum, that my father did not epeak with me.
^:

\>

at

(i,-/i;..!u-:a':gi;

in-Tlumelo, n. 3. from uki-Hluimi. A young sproat from an old shoot. in-Tlumo, n. 3. from uku-Hliima. Growth.
in-Tlungu,
n.
3.

isi-Td, n. 4. (a)
(b)

The calf of the human leg. The whole leg of an animal: isinw
beka izito, put zine, quadrupeds the legs, be steady; don't be in a
;

ezizito

Pain, bodily suffering;


n.

cf.

down

ubii-Hlm'gii.

in-Tlungu-nyembe,

3.

The

Acocanthera venenata G.

Dan.,

poison-bush, used by

hurry; qinisa njt totter.


Phr.
cattle

izito,

go

steadily, firmly,

do

ukuqasha
still

izito,

to

go and find the

Bushmen

for arrow-noi-on,

and by Kafirs

for redwater and bnakeLite.

u1u-T6,

n. S.

= in

necessary tor the ikazi. To, used mostly in negative:

in-Tlungwa.

That which the owner w. 3. akatetanga Into, he did not speak anything, esteems highly. i.e. he spoke nothing; asilulo, it is nothaninii. n. Liquor 3. iitwana, in-Tlupa, ing, of no consequence; dim. in-Tluta, n. 3. from nku-Ul.ita. Sufficiency. um-'r6, ti. 6. An aromatic shrub. in-Tlu/.entluze, n ^.=^i'N!u:.rftllH:e. ubun-To, w. 7. The quality of independent sieve or in-Tluzo, ti. 3. horn ukU'H'.n^.d. existence the peculiarity by which one filter; the res;d;:e that remains from sifting from another: ababeduma thing differs or filterin::; sediment, dref.:s. ngohunto, who were reputed to be sometermite. A n. winyed in-Tiwa, 3. thin;^. in-Tlwaya, //. 3. A present of corn for the
.

rain-muker;
bar;

cf.

uvi-Hlio

uku-T'OBA,

:\tIo.

in-Tlwayelelo,

n. 3.

from

iiku-Hlwjye.'a.
,

made

of rushe
n. 3.

seed.

depress,

in-1

Iwa>
n.

tlo,

i-Hh^.i

,7.:.

Seed-

V. t. and i. pass, iihitotywa. bend down, bow down, lower, subdue, humble: usitdbUr, he has bent himself, i.e. he has submitted; to bend,

To

corn.

stoop:

tobj

X!i

u'lgenayo

endiwini,

stoop

in-To,

3-

A
,

th

down when you go

sen.se,

beia

well as to

into the hut; iliso litoba, the eye closing in looking eagerly or when the glare of the sun is too strong ; to

':

reduce a
;

the son of
versation)
ttn'tu),
;

swelling by fomentation.
.

u-Tob'iratshi,
<.'..."

l. lit.

the bringer

down

he
i.e.

not

of pride.
;

Rinderpe-~t.
2.

being,
e/ii.'ci

h
a
gic.it
I

i-T6ba,
row'i
DCi.e.e.
ha-,

;/.

per.-on with peculiar eyes,

y.:kM:i\!.

yiiito-r:v;,i /

or
?

iiiantmr.ua
r

kol^^if

what

ing one e\e s'igltt'y lower than the other, or wiio is in the habit of closing

the matiei
I

Ici

iidiicta

yoiia,
/i(o

the subjci
l>i!hi'p''rs!ifi

one eye.
i-T6ba,

am

s;'.eakin,i

of; eyona

iig.iyo.

the

re.'.l

mivter about wh'ch the

Nine as an abstract number n. 2. (shown by the fingers of both hands, the little finger of the ri^^ht hand being bent down amuJoJa aliiuba, nine men.
;

hedcany
vto, it

isi-T6ba,
t

;/,

4.

Nine

as

an

abstract

i;npo.

e, ;,e.

number:
it

ishunii
eziii^u'ii,

may

not be so, or
she ha;

may

not be anyi.e.

inyu'ig:!

elinesitoba, nineteen; nine months; amadoda


sip'ina

thing.

asitoba,
u'lenij,
-o'.Tse'.hing,
,

nine

men;

isitoba?

where

Phr.

she

is

are the nine?

The

ninth

inyang; yesitoba,

with child;
th'n:.i,
i.e.

/',.:...."

e/,

he has

many
;

the ninth month.

he

te..s
i.e.

i.e;

into

yaniehlo, a

uku-T6beka,

v.

To

be

meek,

humble,

thine; of the eycLS


nliuiiigcnto
!

show or spectacle
!

good-for-nothing

lowly, submissive: a humble heart.

intliziyo

etobekileyo,

416

TO
.

TO
um-ToH,
u-Tolo,
n. I.
3. 5.

8.

Humility,
kwentliziyo,

iobeka

self-abasement: ukuhumility of mind or

and in-ToIi,

v. 3.

An archer.

in-Tola, n.
n.

A spike.
An

heart.

in-Tobeko,

n. 3.

Humility, meekness.

uku-T6beIa, v. To bow or incline towards; to be submissive to to obey watobeleni


:

arrow. Boys fit the points of their arrows with a piece of barbed ironwood or sneezewood or with
a
piece

of

tin

(igcwilika).
;

They use

amazwi am, incline your ears to my words; sizitobela ububi, we bow under misfortune; sitolyelua imbandezelo ngu-Tixo, we are bowed down under
indlebe

arrows for shooting mice they prepare the way beforehand by baiting the

ground with pumpkin seeds; they then lie in wait and shoot into the mouse, which is then skinned and eaten. To pick up from the ground, I am submissive to him; basitobela ebuko- uku-T6la, V. t. lift up light things nditole into endleleni, I bokeni, they brought us into bondage. found something on the road; cf. uku-Cola. v. To be submissive to one
sufferings

by God

nditobele pantsi kwake,

T6belana,
another.

i-TOLE,
i-T6le,

n. 3. n.
2.

Tdbisa, v. To humble, subdue, bend. um-T6bisi, n. I. One who humbles; fig.


death.

A silk hat, Eng. tall. A calf after the horns


fr.

have

appeared;
i-

the

young of other animals:


bull-calf, fig.

in-Tobole,
Nyenzane.

>

3.

The

house-cricket,

- i-

i-T6dlana,
calf.

2.

Dimin. of
as a

i-Tole.

Somelittle

thing small,

little,

chicken: a

one going to court. Plur. amatole, interest on money lent. he Phr. uzifaV amatole, departs to another chief or another dwelling place itolc likaJoni, euphem. a bastard child of an EngmatbV esagwityi, lit. young lish soldier;

TbV iduna, a

i-T6dlane,
plant.

n.

Dim. of

isi-Tole.

A young

quails,

i.e.

a scattering, as the

young

quails

fly off in all di\x&z\\ox\%,-=im-Pangalasane.

isi-T6le, n. 4.
V.
t.

A young plant.

uku-TOFA,
isi-ToFU,

To

n. 4.

Lymph,

inoculate; fr. Du. stof. vaccine.

Tofotofo,

adj.

Soft to the touch, as a swel-

ling: ingiibo ezitofotofo, soft

garments;

iziqa-

Phr. sisitble esirumdwe zibokwe, it is a young plant mutilated by the goats, the Pondo taunt referring to a circumcised man. With this, contrast the Kafir taunt given

mo

ezitofotofo, ripe fruit.


H. 7.

under im-Bovane.

ubu-Tofotofo,
i-T6kazi,
n. 2.

Softness.
i-Tole.

uku-ToLIKA,

V.

i.

To

interpret,

fr.

Du.

tolk,

from

heifer;

itokazi lenkuku, a

young
4.

hen.

Dim.

itokazana.
i

isi-T6kazana,
heifers.

n.

large

number of

an interpreter. i-TOLIKE, n. 3. A 2. Tolo,


.

An
man

interpreter. belonging to the

same

family as another. dwarf form of the catin-Tokazi, (Em. in-Tokazi) n. 3. from in-To. um-T6lo, K. 6. thorn. Acacia caffra Willd. woman, without reference to her being The i-TOLOFIYA, 3. prickly pear fr. Du. a widow or otherwise, used in familiar

conversation.

turks vyg.
v.
i.

uku-Tdkomba,
head
;

To hang down

the

to

sit

drowsily.
v.

Tdkombisa,
hang down:
ulisela,

To
down

cause the head to


iniloko,

i-T6lolotshane, speaks at random; one who cannot keep a secret but must blab it out.
n. 2.

person who

uyitokontbise

zvanga

in-ToIolwane,
of plant.

n. 3.

Em.

in-Tolwane.

A kind

he held
thief.

his head, as if he

were a

in-TOLONGO,

n. 3. |
J

A prison,

fr.

Du. tronk.
be pacified,

isi-T6kot6ko, n. 4. and ubu-Tdkotdko, n. 7. Darkness, gloominess; fig. wickedness. uku-T6koza, v. i. To be glad, = uku-Takazelci.
iiku-T6kuluIa,
enlarge. i-Toia,
n.
2. v.
i.

uku-T6niakalala, -T6nnialala,

To

satisfied, quieted, pleased,

by the coaxing
please,
:

To

or persuasion of another.

lengthen, widen,

T6tnalalisa,

v.

To

satisfy,

who

rainmaker, soothsayer; one regulates the conduct of war and


V.
t.

nokuba ite yavakala lento kwiruluneli, soyitdmalaUsa, and if this comes to the governor's ear, we
persuade, allure, attract
will persuade

practices iikti-Kaftila ; fem. itolakazi.

uku-Tola,

To

shoot an arrow from a

tain hopes
to

bow
C3

see i-Xama.

him; to lead one to enterwhich will not be realized; hush by vain promises.

417

TO
uku-T'OMB'A,
V.
i.

TO

put forth shoots; to isi-T6ino, n. 4. Outline, likeness, figure. stature: ngohiba indoda ngesitomo imfutshasprout, bud; of a girl, to menstruate for the first time, the occurrence of ne, because the man was little of stature; which is signified by the girl's being smearimage carved in wood, or moulded in clay,

To

ed with red clay.


lento iikutomba
eli

To

enter the intonjane

or printed; a doll, puppet.

kumankazana

liqayiya, ibongo

kwafatia nokwenda, the entering of a girl upon the intonjane-rites causes as much

i-T6mololo, n. 2. used also as adj. A quiet, well-behaved amiable person a nice-look;

ing thing.

joy as her entering

on marriage.

ubu-T6mvI,
rance, check.

7.

Doubt,

restraint,

hind-

i-T6mb6,
ain, e.g.

n.

2.

(a)

flux of the blood,

strong and continued,

small fount- in-Tondo, n. 3. (b) verandah. where after rain water wells up through a mole's hole in a house or field; isi-Tdndo, w. 4. cattle or horses. a marsh.
n.
3.

A temporary shed,
The
(a)

roofing,

stretched

penis of

in-Tombi,
daughter.

girl,

maid, virgin; a um-T6ndo,


n. 3. plur.

n. 6.

Penis maris, euphemis.

Dim. intombazana,

tically

spoken of by the
(b)

women
Issue:

as ttmiimtdndo

amantomhazana.

Nqate.

Urine,

(c)

in-Tombi yenkewu, n. 3. in-Tombi entsundu, n. 3.


with brandy.
in

A Kafir-melon. A black bottle

wenkosi, the issue of a chief; inkomo inotntondo, the cow commences to be in calf;

dim. umtondivana, the

tongi't;

Tombi
rock-fish.

yelitye,
n. 4.

n.

3.

in-Tonga,
small, dark

n. 3.

A stick

of a buckle. used as a weapon of

assault or defence, hence, a

weapon;

fig.

isi-T6mb6,
chit

The sprouting germ; or sprout of corn when under


:

the the

inionga yakomkulu, the witchdoctor of the chief or nation; intong' esekosi, confidence
in

process of malting, previous to the drying process amazimba azitombo, the Kafircorn
is

each other, especially in brothers and relations. Phr. ndibcke intonga kiiye, I have implicit confidence in him; iiitotiga ziwile,
the

shooting up from the ground (the


;

first

weapons have

fallen,
is

i.e.
;

the chief

is

stage of growth)

malt.

um-T6mbd,
of

6.

dying, our strength


ntonga,

fountain or spring
utntonjana,

gone timntu ongenaone who has no weapons, i.e. one


fight.
.

water;

dimin.

small

who

does not

fountain,

plur. Malt.
n. 7.

in-Tongazana,
of
virginity,

3.

Tool, instrument.
report of a gun sound concussion or
;

ubun-T6mbi,
uku-Tdmbisa,

State

maidenhood, girlhood.
v.

isi-Tdnga, n. caused by

4.

The

an explosion,
i.

thunder. an offering v. for the first menses. (The blood is put uku-T6nga, i-T6ngo, the imi-Nyanya). away in the house for dream. um-Tdmbe, n. 6. The wild fig, Ficus natai-Tdngofa, lensis Hochst.

To

bring

To be

in a trance

to

dream.
vision,

2.

Trance; nocturnal
2.

n.

sleepy person;

one

in-Tombila,
blood;

in-Tongo, n. 3. The gummy matter which exudes from the eyes during sleep. Acalypha glabrata Mull. ubu-T6ngo, n. 7. Sleep, drowsiness, wearium-Tdmb6ti, n. 6. Sandalwood, Excoecaria ness, fatigue; ukulala ubutongo, to fall or africana Mull, with hard, scented wood, be asleep; ndipetwi bulongo, I am overused as a perfume, pieces of which are worn come by sleep. on a string round the neck. The wood is i-T6ngoti, 71. 2. used as adj. Looking fresh, slightly burned and then put to the nose to strong, vigorous. relieve headache it is also used to remove um-T6ngoti, n. 6. The Kafir cherry. Garpimples from the faces of children. Its sap denia neuberia E. afid Z.
soft, as silk.
n. 4.

n. 3.

used as

adj.

Em. Red,

as

indulging in sleep.

isi-Tombdti,

is

poisonous; if it enters the eye it causes isi-T6ngot6ngo, dark, threatening 4painful inflammation and afterwards blindappearance: izulu lisitdiigotdngo, the sky is ness; the least green splint running into threatening in appearance. the flesh causes most dangerous sores. in-Tonjane, n. 3. from uku-Tomba. (a)
.

in-Tomb6tshane,
shrub.

3.

kind of aromatic
418

heathen custom of a very lascivious character, in

which public rejoicings and indecent

TO
dances take place in celebration of a girl's having arrived at the age of puberty, (b) larval insect that encases itself in a tube

TO

T6tisa, V. (a) To alarm a person as to the dangers or perils of an undertaking; to frighten; to cause to abandon an

made of pieces of grass, and lives among enterprise, (b) To diminish, lessen. in-Totd, n. 3. Small insect, etc.; = in- Tete. the grass. It is considered poisonous.
uku-Tonka,
v.
t.

ukuti-Tonono,

v.

To sow a garden sparingly. To go forward in a


i.

u-T6t6,

5.

People or cattle following each


line.
v.

other in a continuous

straight line: yiti-tonotw, proceed onward,


straight before you.

uku-T6toba,
with sore

i.

To walk
One who

slowly, as one

feet.
n. 3.
is

uku-Tontelana,
Ntontelana.

v.

To come

together

= m^z^- in-Tot6lolo,
pi.

decrepit,

stiff,

uku-Tontisa,
i-Tdnto,

v.

t.

Em. To sow

sparingly.

solemn gathern. 2. = i-Teko. (a) 7. ubun-Tot6loIo, Decrepitude. ing at ukw-Aluka and in-Tonjane, and at v. t. To lay hold of; to tie all marriages of chiefs and councillors' sons; uku-Tdtdnga, the limbs fast together to hand-cuff, as a small enclosure pi. plenty, abundance, (b) policeman does a prisoner. containing two euphorbia trees, indicating that twins have been born at the adjoining ubu-Totosholo, ??. 7. Want of energy, etc.; =
.

very poor (used as an abusive expression); poor sick cattle, which are not able to walk.

kraal.

ubu-Tatasholo.
v.
i.

uku-T6ntsa,

To

drip; to

fall

in

drops in-Tot6viyane,

n.

3.

(within or from a house).

Phymateus leprosus
ukuti-Totse,
V.
v.
i.

Fabr.,

large grasshopper, which smells

i-T6ntsi, n. 2. drop; fig. a tear. Phr. wod' ufunyanwe, sesimatotits' abanzi, you
will

very disagreeably when


i.

touched.

be caught, there are already big uku-T6tuva,


i.e.

To be like, equal. To walk feebly; to totter;

drops,

unless

you are

active,

be overcome by

difficulties.

uku-T6ntseIa, drops from


eyes
;

v.

To

drop, as
as tears

rain, or

to spatter.

um-Tdvut6, n. 6. The jugular vein. uku-T'OZA, V. i. = uku-Tdzama. pattering T6zaina, v. To be quiet, silent, yieldfrom the ing; to be in a moody, drooping, pensive,
sleepy state.

you

will

= uku-Tdioba.

um-T6nyama,

The place where an n. 6. encampment has been, and where much dung lies; drainage through such a place or

T6zamela,
tion:

v.

To

be silent in expecta-

utozamele ku-Tixo umpefumlo warn,


is

through a kraal, lengthways through the middle; the black point or centre of a
target.

my

soul

silent

unto God, waits upon


quieten,
silence,

God.
v. To T6zain!sa, pacify by yielding.

i-ToPU,
fr.

n.

3.

Wellington boot, top-boot,


fr.

the Eng.
n. 4. n.
3.

T6zeka,

isi-TORA,

i-TOR'O,
zetoro,

A store, the Eng. A wagon-expedition:


v.
i.

be soothed, overpowered by a sedative like opium to be yielding,


v.
;

To

submissive,
inkahi
afflicted.

resigned, quiet, depressed,

strong oxen, accustomed to journey-

ing

fr.

Du. tocht.

uku-T6shat6sha,
one's seat.

To

u-T6zeko, K. uku-T6zela,

5.

Submission.

v.

To

fidget about

on

yield,

submit

to,

in-Toshe,

n. 3.

A children's game, known also


which the game
is

acquiesce in, bear patiently, surrender, resign oneself to, succumb.


isi-T6zeIa, (a) 4. Anything which affects the senses, is delicious to the taste, to the or fragrant smell, pleasant to the
.

as i-Cekwa, under
;

describ-

ed hence misfortune, evil consequences.

in-Toshela,
shela,

n.

l.

= in-Toshe:

undishiye nento-

you leave me in the lurch. vkn-Tbtk, V. i. (a) To be irresolute to hesitate; to submit through fear; to abandon a purpose on account of alarming representa;

ear; that which captivates the mind through the senses, like opium or wild hemp, producing pleasant hallucinations

tions

made by another
:

To

diminish, decline ness does not decrease.

as to its perils, (b) isifo asitoti, the sick-

tozela

stupor; fig. submission, resignation, yielding, acquiescence: inyamakazi inesisokufa, the game has yielded to

or

death (when

it

cannot run farther, but

must give
419

in),

(b)

Worth,

respectability,

TO
authority,
this

TS
lomiitti unesitozela,

reputation:

Tsalela,

v.

To draw

a person or thing

um-T6zo,
only
tribe.

respectable. single individual: ^fl/^a imitozo ngaminye kunia-Hleke, there arrived


H. 6.

man

is

a few individuals from the Hlek.e

towards another person or thing; fig. to desire, pant after, to move towards: njengexama elitsalela emifuleni yamanzi, as the hart panteth after the water
brooks.

ukuti-TozoIolo,
respect.

V.

i.

To

be bashful, shy; to

Tsalisa,
or
pull.

v.

To make
'Residue,

or help to

draw

Tsa

intcrj.

used in setting dogs at


2.

game or

in-Tsalela,

n. 3.

= i-Salela.
Scattered people.

people.
ili-Tsa,
n.

in-Tsali, plur. of u-Sali.


n. Plenty of milk from a cow in-Tsaluba, by one (hair). at the proper
itielitsa, 3.

used as

adj.

Standing one
off,

which had not been milked


time: inkomo
the

cow

gives plenty

uku-Tsama,

v.

i.

To

fall

lose flesh

of milk without the calf.

isi-Tsaba,

less; to decrease in bulk, as a swelling or tumour or an overloaded stomach: iikuor foot: isitsaba sentyantyambo, a garland or dutnba kiitsamile, the swelling has gone head-dress of flowers; fig. a diadem, down. crown isitsaba sameva, a crown of thorns. in-Tsapantsapa, n. ^. = t-Ntsapavtsapa. isi-Tsabiso, n. 4. Coronation. in-Tsapd, plur. of u-Sapo. in-Tsabo, 3. from uhi-Saba. Flight. To curse. Pass. To be Tsaf atsaf a, adj. Rough, coarse, as a sack uku-Tsafa, v. t. choked by water or amasi. or isitya iscfu sitsafatsafa, the vessel is in-Tsasa, v. 3. from uku-Sa I. The early leaking, the sieve lets through.
:

A garland or bandage of an w. 4. ornamented kind (beads) round the head

(applied to cattle and other living things which were in good condition) ; to grow

ukuti-Tsafutsafu, be soft.
.

v.

i.

Of cooked

meat, to
w. 3.

2. and in-Tsakamba, i-Tsaka, poor lean creature.

morning. in-Tsasa, n. in-Tsasa, n.

3.

Brushwood, = u-Sasa.

3.

The golden-breasted bunting,

Emberiza

flaviventris Steph.

ukuti-Tsaka and Tsakalala,


:

n. 3. in-TsasauIe, Anything, as hair, v. i. To be standing on end. tamed, trained (horse, ox) inkabi zetsaka, n. A kind of long, rank in-Tsasela, 3. the bullocks were brought into proper grass, good for thatching, growing near order; fig. of a child, to be instructed; to rivers. be put into such order as a person or uku-Tsatsa, v. i. To run quickly; to make thing should be.
V.
t.

uku-TSALA,
draw
inkabi

To

pull a string, etc.; to

speed.
V.
t.

towards

oneself,

ziyayitsala

to drag, draw: inqwelo, the oxen are


;

To examine

so that the truth

comes

to question sharply, to light.

drawing the wagon azitsali ngakutsala nye, they do not pull together; fig.
attract,

in-Tsatshana, plur. of u-Satshma (dimin. of


u-Sapo).

kii-

Em.
v.

in-Tsatshanyana.
t.

to

influence.
is

Phr.

iyeza litsalile, the

uku-Tsaula,
to
boil:

= ukii-SaiiJa.

To

sling; fig.

medicine
in-Tsalo,
thong.

properly
3.

cooked;

ukutsala

umxelo, to have the death-rattle.


.

thing to pull with; a

anianzi ayatsaula, the nearly boiling over. i-Tsawa, n. 2. An edible bulb.

water

is

um-Tsalane,

Attraction, fascination (of a bird being fascinated by a snake). To pull about. v. uku-Tsalatsala,
n. 6.

uku-Tsaza, v. i. To ooze out, squirt, spurt, spout, gush out from internal pressure, as milk from a cow when the udder is full, or perspiration falling in large drops from the body, or blood from a vein.

To pull against one ukuti-Tse, v. i. To be even, straight, v. straight along or forward. another; fig. to be at cross purposes with to have a difference or ili-Tse, >>. 2. The small grey mongoose, one another; Mungos cafer (Gmel.), also the larger M. misunderstanding with each other.
Tsalatsalana,
pulverulentus ( Wagn.). --Tsaleka, v. To be drawn or influenced and towards a thing or person intUziyo yam in-Tsebe in-Tsebentsebe,
:

n.

3.

itsalekile kulonto,

my

heart

is

inclined or

attracted towards that object.

Private 'conversation in a public meeting, continual whispering.

T5
To whisper; to uku-Tsebelela, v. i. speak in a whispering tone; cf. iikiiSebez
i.

TS
husband's kraal by having her qiya drawn down over her brow (see uku-Gongxa); she is so called from the time when she begins to seclude herself, which is about three weeks before marriage (see uku-

in-Tsebelele,

n.

3.

Whisperings; words

spoken
sarily

in

into

a whispering tone, not necesone's ear; hence, report,

HoiaJ

till

rumour, portent. in-Tsebenzo, n. 3. from uku-Sehenza. Work. in-Tsebezo, n. 3. from nku-Sebeza. Whispering.

when

she

is

told

that period after marriage by her husband's sister to


Plur.

raise her qlya off her forehead. abatshakazi, the bridal couple.

ulu-Tsha,

5.

The

children; the

young

ukuTsefuIa,
sehetsefula

people. v. t. To take by the hand: ubu-Tsha, n. 7. Newness, freshness, youth. bembamba bonke, they are all n. 7. hands with him. ubu-TshakazI, Espousal. shaking in-Tseka, w. 3. Necklace made of the shells ukuti-Tsha, v. = itht-Tshabalala. of ostrich eggs. uku-Tsha, v. i. To dry up, as the water in a from uku-Sckelcza. stream or as an open wound in-Tsekelezana, amanzi 3. Undergarments, leggings. atshile, the water has evaporated; inxeba in-Tsekelezo, n. 3. from iikii-Sekeleza. The the wound is healed; ilizwi lam litshile, desire to get something in an indirect way. litshile, my voice has dried up, i.e. I am in-Tsekemfu, n. 3. used as adj. Very fat. hoarse.
. :

n. 3. (a) Stepping places cut in a tree to ascend by. (b) A rut, watercourse, bed of a rivei", cf. um-Sele. in-Tselelo, 71. 3. from ukuSelela. Filling in

in-Tsele,

Tshela, v. To cleave fast to, through being burned or dried up tikudla kiitshele
:

etnbizeni, the
;

food

is

burnt

fast to

the

a hole; a suppressed matter.


in-Tseli,
n.
3.

from

ukii-Sela.

drinker.

pot izihlaiigu zitshele, the blacking is dried fast on the shoes nditshelwa lilizwi,
;

in-Tselu,

in-Tselo, plur. of u-Selo. n. 3. kind of bird.

I hoarse; limtshele, the word stuck fast in his throat, he stood speechless ; to

am

cleave

in-Tselwa, plur. of u-Selwa.

to, sit fast

ulitshele ihashe,

he

sits

in-Tselwane,

part of an animal's cloven hoof; the ring or horny substance above the cloven part.
n.

3.

The upper

firm on the horse. Phr. utshelwe siceko, the drop is dried up, i.e. he cannot do anything, there is no
help.

in-Tsema, n. 3. Euphorbia pugniformis Boiss. and E. bupleurifolia Jacq. used as purgatives and for ringworm and cancer.
in-Tsenge, n. 3. in-Tsengentsu,
insignificance.

in-Tshela, n. adheres to
intestines.

The
;/.

root of the

um

Senge.

That which sticks close to, ivlshela by burning, etc. yamaiumbu, the dirt which cleaves to the
3.
;

3.

Fineness, smallness,

uku-Tsha,
n. 3.

in-Tsengwebekwa,
uku-Beka.

from ukuSenga and That which is not really one's own, as a cow borrowed for milking.
.

II. r. i. To burn, as grass by fire, or as one's hand through coming in contact with something hot indlu iyatsha, the house
:

is

on

fire; nditshile, I
v.

have burned myself.

in-Tsente,

3.

The

scales of a

fish

or

Tshela,

To burn

reptile; the callus of the foot sole.

zizindlu, their

Tsha,

adj. New, young, healthy: unibona omtsha, fresh maize ; kupiimile utyani obutsha, the green grass has come out; watertga ingubo entsha, he bought a new dress ; uinnya-

Tshisa, v. burn by fire batshisa tnca, they burned the grass amanzi atshisayo, boiling, hot
;
:

at or for: batshdwa houses were burnt down. To cause or make to burn to

water;
bites
;

ipepile iyatshisa, the

pepper burns,

ka omtsha,
the report

z.

is

new year; isentsha indaba-le, yet new.


adv.

to

brand
11.

cattle.

u-Tshiso,
ing;

5.

That which causes smartinsulting

Kutsha-nje, makazalwe anew.

Newly,

ngokutsha,

lately, recently he must be born


:

an

unjust,
n. 6.

order

or

command.
um-Tshiso,
or
skin.

brand on

um-Tsha, w. l. A young person. (Among some tribes about the Tsitsa it means isidletsha among young people). um-Tshakazi, n. I. A young bride, distinguished
after

cattle,

horses

ostriches; a

mark burnt

into one's

uku-Tshiseka,
combustible:

v.

To

be inflammable,
the old

isikota

asitshiseki,

setting

out

for

her

grass will not burn.

t5
Tshisekisa,
v.

fig. ukuzitshisekisa,

to in-

uku-Tshakadula,
prance.

v.

i.

Of

horse,

to

flame oneself (with passion). Tshiseia, r. To make a burning

for, to

uku-Tshakambula,

v.

i.

To become

dis-

burn

in sacrifice to.
n.
3.

in-TshJselo,

That which

is

burnt

pleased, indignant, ill-humoured, irritated, angry, after having shown great patience.

by the priests in offering a sacrifice. uku-Tshaba, v. i. To be still, quiet,


sulky,

um-Tshakatshezi,

n.

I.

disobedient,

obstinate, contumacious person. malicious, male- in-TshakatshoIo, The year of me3. volent, of a hostile, inimical mind; to come teors (comets) 1884. to nothing: indaba itshabile, the tidings in-Tshakavu and in Tshakavula, 3. have come to nothing. rough, boisterous, impetuous, blustering u-Tshaba, n. 5. pi. intshaba. An enemy, person. destroyer one who causes desolation. in-Tshakaxa, n. 3. Tasteless food.

morose,

spiteful,

ubu-Tshaba, n. i-Tshabane, n. uku-Tshabisa,

7.
2.
v.

Enmity, malevolence.

A
To

rough, wild fellow.


bring to nothing;
:

um-Tshakazl,
in-Tshakuca,
short.

see under
n. 3.

Tsha.

Corn standing poor and

to mortify, make ashamed ndizakutshahisa icido lako, I am going to make your

hymn
ing
fig.
it

useless (e.g. by getting up and singbefore you get a chance) ; to destroy,


of, treat one as an enemy one to end his speech. v. To abuse with words,
;

To think of uku-Tshakumtsha, v. i. returning when already on a journey. v. i. Em. To make the uku-Tshamba,
marriage feast as grand as possible by providing plenty of food to show oneself
;

make an end
to cause

uku-Tshabisa,
u-Tshabiso,
accursed.

off as a rich

man.
.

revile, calumniate, disgrace.


n.
5.

ama-Tshambfk,
a
thing
v.

Disgrace,

Rejoicing, liveliness: lomntu iinamatshamba, or usenz' amatshaniba, this man provides for great
2.

pi.

ukuti-Tshabalala and uku-Tshabalala,

i.

rejoicings.

To decay, perish
ted
;

to be destroyed, annihila;

uku-Tshambula,

v.

i.

To

be

provoked,

to lose everything

fig.

ukuteta kivabo

irritated, angry, excited to passion, so as to

kutshabahle, their talk has passed, has to nothing, has had no effect.

come

beat another person without reflecting.


.

in-Tshabalala, in-Tshabalalo,

n. 3. n. 3.
n. 6.

^
>

um-Tshabalala,
tion, waste.

in-TshambuIa, Anger. 3. uku-Tshanibuluka, v. t. To deny a thing Ruin, destrucknowing it to be true. I. Nephew on the mother's um-Tshana,
.

uku-Tshabalalisa,
late.

v.

To

side;

sister's

son;
n.

also
i.

cause

ruin,

um-Tshanakazi,
daughter.

a grandchild. Niece, a sister's

desolation; to destroy, lay waste, annihi-

um-Tshabalalisi, w. uku-Tshabalaiisana, each other.


Tshabalalisela,
purpose.
v.

I.

A destroyer.
To
ruin,
ruin,
etc., etc.,

v.

To
Of

for a

i-Tshanda, n. 2. A scalled place or mark on the head, bare of hair; a tetter; herpes; fig. a bare place from which the grass has been cleared off.
in-Tshandela,
w. 3.

Em. The acetabulnm of


i.e

uku-Tshabalaza,
about
with the

v.

i.

sick cattle, to beat

the right hip-bone;

the cavity which rein-Tsula.

tail

while

lying

down.

ceives the head of the thigh-hone;


i.

i-Tshabanqa,
person.

Thesteenbok, Raphicerus uku-TshanduIa, v. -Tshandulela, campestris (Tiiunb.); fig. a wild reckless


n. 3.

in speech:
71.

To speak badly of one. v. To defeat totally in nditshandulelwe I am totally


,

um-Tshabasini,
i-Tshafele, n. 2. i-Tshaf utshaf u,

quiet ledgment of a man's innocence.

6.

The

acknow-

defeated, conquered; to speak disparagingly of a person, to c\xr?,e, = tikuShwabulela


;

A
v.

good-for-nothing fellow.

to beat a thing mercilessly.


v.
i.

n. 2.
i.

A vagabond.
To
leap or

uku-Tshanga and Tshangalala,


as a

Em.

uku-Tshakaca, monkey from

jump

To

be hasty; to walk with speed: umntu


fidawo

tree to tree, or as a grass-

ongahlali

hopper; fig. to spring nimbly and smartly from one thing to another in conversation
or discussion.

remains nowhere
molest, annoy.

uyatshnnga, is unstable.
v.

man who
trouble,

Tshangatshanga,

To

422

TS
in-Tshangalala,
person,
3.

TS

morose, sulky
fire-

in-Tshatshela,
.

n. 3.

and isi-Tshatshela,
a hero.

4.

A valiant man;
.

uku-Tshangisa, brand in the air.

To

brandish a

To play as Tshangatshangisa, v. children do by drawing each other by


the hands to and fro
;

2. A spot (it may be white -Tshatshazi, from lime or black from soot) a white spot in the face the bright spot where an
; ;

ulcer will break; a burnt spot caused by


lightning.

to

swing a thing to
! !

especially a newborn child through the smoke, saying, hush hush (in Bible), to wave as a wave-offering.

and

fro,

in-Tshatshoba,
maize.

n.

3.

The male flower

of

um-Tshangatshangiso,

n. 6.

i-Tshatshongo, n. 2. A bad milker. Something in-Tshatshongo, n. 3. A kind of bird, pro-

that can be taken and shaken or

waved
fig.

bably

the

trogon,
v. v.

Apaloderma

narina

about; used, in Bible, for a wave-offering.

(Steph.).

uku-Tshangaza, v. i. to walk to and fro. Tshangazisa, v.


flash
:

To

flame, blaze;

ukuti-Tshau,

To
i.

fimsh.,

uku-Gqiba.
the eyebrows

uku-Tshaula,

To move

To make
4.

torch

to cause to flash forth.


n.

affectedly as an expression of pride; to cast amorous looks.

isi-Tshanguba,
scurf; bareness.

Ringworm,

scall,

uku-Tshauza,

v.

i.

To move

or walk affected-

um-Tshanyane,

n. 6.

A single tree or bush


hill

ly or proudly.

which stands out conspicuously on a as to form a kind of landmark.


ukuti-Tshapa,
in-Tshata,
ing;
fig.
r.

i-Tshauza, tt. 2. One who winks or moves so his eyebrows affectedly. 2. An enthusiast. i-Tshavuta,
.

i.-ukuti-Capa.

i-Tshavutshavu,
still

n. 3.

Small pumpkins

grow-

a light-coloured person.

n. 2. Bangamatshavutshavu, they act as fools towards each other or among themselves.


.

2. One adj. Stunted, undeveloped. um-Tshawe n. I. and i-Tshawe, of high birth a prince of royal blood one uku-Tshata, v. i. (a) Of the bride, to walk term an honourable It is with the wedding party to the cattle-fold the of aristocracy. and throw an assegai into it, which is a used in addressing chiefs. this part of the marriage ceremony; by ubu-Tshawe, n. 7. Royalty, princely honour
; ;

action she proclaims that she is now mistress of the place to marry, (b) To move in going from one side to the other; to go
;

or position.

uku-Tshaya,

v.

i.

Era.

To

strike dead, kill


;

to a beer-drink.

ukutshaya ngenduku, to beat hard fig. intsimbi itshayile, the bell has rung, as a sign to

Bridal procession to the w. 6. leave off work. cattle-kraal. (This word is commonly uku-Tshaya, v. i. To smoke tobacco: audibut not justly used for marriage.) tshayi, I do not smoke utshaya elupondweni, uku-Tshatela, v. To marry to or at. he smokes from the horn, i.e. he smokes To give power to wild hemp (umya). Tshatisa, v. (a) the for to Phr. ndisatshaya, lit. I am still smoking, another person negotiate used by a person who is taking part in a marriage of one's daughter; to have the discussion to indicate that though he ceases one's daughter married; to conduct

um-Tshat6,

(Christian)

marriage

service,

(b)

To

for the present he


later.

means

to speak again

hold a sham fight during the time a chief is stipulating about a wife.

in-Tshayi,
isi-Tshayo,
tobacco.

3.

A regular smoker.
Something
for

um-Tshatisi, ti. l. A marriage-officer. i-Tshatsha, n. 2. The attractive appearance of a girl who has many suitors.

?t.

4.

smoking;

uku-Tshayeka,
well.

uku-Tshatsha,
uku-Tshaba.

v.

i.

To
(a)

Ije

sulky,

etc.,=

To be fit for smoking: v. inqawa ayitshayeh, the pipe does not draw
Tshayisa,
v.

Tshatshela,

v.

To

destroy entirely,

To smoke

'medicine' in

as cattle eating

up and trampling down


; :

growing crops, (b) To surpass entirely to take a prominent part utshatshele, he distinguished himself.

the presence of another with the purpose of injuring, mainly done by young men

towards

girls for the

purpose of gaining

their di&QCiions; = uku-Posela.

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TS
uku-Tshayela,
v.
t.

TS
as with a
j

To sweep
I.
:

iu-Tshebe,

ti.

broom or

3.

brush.
n.

Beard on the chin: lomfo

um-Tshayeli,
sweeper. isi-Tshayelo,

One who sweeps;

u-Tikoloshe knt'iwa uuentshebe, they say that

a[
I

Tikoloshe has a beard.

ti.

4.

um-Tshayelo,

m. 6.

A broom,
To

brush.

ukii-Tshayeleka -Tshayelela, v.

be swept away. To go before and sweep does when artfully thrown. the way clear (as the mothers do before circumcised young men, to encourage uku-Tsheca, v. i. To bite, gnaw, tear, cut off
their dancing; or as the women do before a bride to show her what she has to do) a point
;

To glide or slip along, uku-Tshebeleza, v. as on a smooth, slippery surface to rebound from the surface of a pool, repeatedly making 'ducks and drakes,' as a flat stone
i.
;

cf. uku-Jeca.
.

u-Tsh^co,

5.

Belly-ache.

Euphem. the

to precede so as to arrange for a journey ; to be before or above others; to excel,


surpass.

heathen custom (among young people) of boys selecting sweethearts among a


lot of girls
;

- nkiv-Enzisa.

isi-Tshef uta, n. 4. One whose face is covered with beard; one of high dignity: isitshefuta way u-Seraya-lo ebengmntshayeleli, Seraya soiiizi, one of rank in a village or place. was the chief chamberlain. Tshehe ! Hallo this way look here interj. Lit. the in-Tshayelelo,

um-Tshayeleli,
:

n. l.

One who

clears the

3.

sweeping

v. i. singing and gesticulating uku-Tsheka, from diarrhoea; of the women at the abakwela dance and isi-Tsheka, on the day of the coming out of the

way

clear.

The

To
fig.

be purged; to suffer
of meteors, to shoot.

abakwela, or before the bride at a marriage; see uku-Yeyezcla; fig. that which is

preparatory to another action or event preface of a book; introduction of a


speech.

4. and um-Tsheko, n. 6. Purging with belly-ache; fig. umtsheko wentsimbi, dross; cattle taken from the enemy in war, which become the property
.

of the chief.

um-Tshekisane,
v.

uku-Tshayelisa,
to sweep.

To make
/.

or compel

n. 6. Bush gwarri, Euclea lanceolata E. Mey. whose root is used as

a purgative.
v.
t.

ukuti-Tshayi, completely:
zoiike

and
we'll

To do

siyaktizitt-tshayi,

or sizakuzitya

or finish in-Tshela, n. 3. That which sticks see uku-Tsha I.


up,

fast, etc.;

ziti-tshayi,

finish

them

we uku-Tsheleza,
to beg; to
place.

v.

i.

To

enter a house often


to

will eat

them
v.

all

up.

walk hurriedly from place

uku-Tshaza,
used

t.

To become frost-bitten, esp.

of late crops on the approach of TshelJl interj. used by a third party to persons fighting, calling on them to desist. winter: nditshazile, I am frost-bitten. u-Tshaz'impuzi, Ji. l. The month of uku-Tsheluza, v. i. To look cowardly, shew
April.
fear in the eyes.
;/.

um-Tshaza,
detestable.

6.

Anything

blighting,

in-Tshembenxa,
;

n. 3.

A crooked thing

(foot,

ukuti-Tshe,

= i-Ntshemntsfiem. S. obtain merely a passing glimpse of a person in-Tshemntshem, sharp pointed stone; or thing: ndimte-tshe, I just caught a glimpse in-Tshengece, n. 3. a flint for cutting with. of him as he passed fig. to visit for a short 2. time only, (b) To peep through, shine a i-Tshengele, glimpse, gleam, beam,
.

and i. (a) To pass so unexpectedly and rapidly as to give an observer only a glimpse: ite-tshe, it passed quickly without being properly seen; to
v.
t.

tree, stick) fig. one who goes in crooked ways, who is perverse, wrong minded. This word is used in speaking depreciatingly of a person you crooked, bandy-legged
:

creature!

little:

lit'i-tslie

ilanga kwincopo ycntaba, the

ray.

sun (in rising) just touches the top of the in-Tshengula, ti. 3. (a) Anything white, mountain. clearly visible, as a well-trodden path, (b) ama-Tshetshetshe, n. 2. pi. Short glimpsharp-edged thing, as a stone or knife in ses of a thing that has become so by use: iliswi lika-T'ixo rapid motion; sound of wind passed by a person while walking. liyiittshengitla, the word of God is sharp.

ukuti-Tshe,
uti-ishe,
I

v.

i.

To

get burnt: umlotno warn

have burnt

my

mouth;

cf.

Tsha

II.

(c) Em. snuff-spoon. uku- uku-Tsh^nta, v. t. To clean up with a spade, so as to make a thrashing-floor.

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TS
uku-Tshentshela,
v.

TS
To
clear the trees

v.

t.

Tshicela,
uku-Tshijila,

v.

To

spit

upon or

in a place

off a piece of country.

uku-Tshentula, do a work superficially.


t.

To

scrape

off; fig. to

bamtshicela ehusweni, they spat in his face. v. t. To fidget, struggle for


like

freedom
despise,

child

when caught;

to

in-Tshenu, in-Tshepe,

3.
3.

Nothing; absence. White beads; fig. a digcut

i-TshijoIo,

nified person.

ukuti-Tsheqe and uku-Tsheqa, v. t. To off with one cut, esp. in circumcising boys and animals; to tear off with one tear;
cf.

and isi-TshijoIo, n. 4. man whose word cannot be relied on; a deceptive, shifty, wicked character; a
w, 2.

rascal.

ubu-TshijoIo,

n. 7.

Wickedness, naughti-

uku-Jeca.
,

ness, rascality.
3.

in-Tsheqo,

The

cutting

off.

adv. kwantsheqo, in crowds.

u-Tsheqo, n. 5. in-Tsheshemba,
and lanky.

Wage
n.
3.

of prostitution.
is tall

ukuti-Tshiki and uku-Tshikila, v. i. To turn the back to turn suddenly round, One who does not isi-Tshikitshiki, 4,
; ,

That which

care about his relations,

uku-Tshikilela,
off the rind of a
it

v.

To

turn the back on


;

uku-Tsheta, v, t. To cut pumpkin by chipping at

with a knife.

Tshetshal

interj.
v.

uku-Tshetsha, uku-Nxama.

Em, Run! be quick! Em. To go quickly, =

any object, as a person in hot anger to turn away from one with contempt of a horse, to turn its head suddenly round when satisfied with food,
;

Tshikilelana,
i.

v.

Kwatshikilelwana,

is

uku-Tshetsha,
kneed;
fig,

v.

To move

about like
stiff-

said

when
body

children beginning to walk; to walk


to

the

in

the twisting and turning of dancing reaches a height

be

hurriedly unsteady,

and

when

the dancers are

maddened
withdraw,

unstable, changeable.

with dancing,
i^.

um-Tshetsha and um-Tshetsha pantsi, uku-Tshikilizela, n. 6. Weakness of the legs, stiffness in retreat,
the knee, a disease acquired at the mines
;

i.

To

retire,

scurvy.

isi-Tshetshe,

n. 4.

A
v.

in-Tshikintshiki, 3, in-Tshikintshikikazi,
,

Small grain,
h,
3.

A woman

in

knife.

wrath.
clean

ama-Tshetshetshe,
uku-Tshetulula,
man's property)
r\xmo\\r?,;
;

see under ukvti-Tshe.


t.

To

out (a
off (a

vessel) wholly; fig. to

to bui-n
n.

sweep clean up (land).


2.

uku-Tshikitsha, v. t. To turn the posteriors on one; to force one's way in (a crowd), An insolent, wicked, in-Tshikivane, 3.
,

obstinate person,

ama-Tshetutshetu,
uncertain person.

pi.

Reports,
a
flighty

uku-Tshiklxa,
(cf.

v.

i.

To

gnash with the teeth,


fan.

= ama-Retuhtu;
v.
t.

also

iihi-Tshixiza).

uku-Tshewula,
um-Tshi,
,

Em. To

uku-Tshikiza, v. t. climb up (on uku-Tshila, v. i.


lations,

To wag,

A dance

of a lewd and

a horse or wagon).
6,

A stripe or scratch

licentious character, with obscene gesticu-

the surface of anything.

made on This name was

given to an anchor which was found about 1830 at the mouth of the Bir'a river,

in-Tshibakwe,

with a high 3. forehead; fig. a hardhearted, merciless, immoral person, one who behaves unkindly to
n.

man

performed by circumcised lads, during the period of their stay in the hut, in-Tshiii, n. 3, good dancer, The dance of the 6. um-Tshilo, dancers are comnaked The ahakweta. pletely smeared with white clay, and are

dressed in a

kilt

of palmleaves that en;

acquaintances.

circles their loins several times


i.

they also

uku-Tshibila,
uhi-Tyibilika.

v.

Em. To
t.

slip, slide

wear coverings of grass on face and hands.

When
v.

uku-Tshibiliza,

To

twist the body, as

kilt

a native girl in dancing; to other to and fro by the hands,

draw each

um-Tshiliso,

dancing, the umkweta keeps his continually rustling, An ahakweta dance 6,


.

Tshibu

interj.

It is
v.

cold
i.

ukuti-Tshibu,
chilly.

To

feel

uku-Tshica,

v.

i.

To

spit.

arranged for at a certain kraal. um-Tshilatshila, n. I, A vagabond. cold and in-Tshili, n. 3, (a) see under uku-Tshila. The Red-faced mousebird, Colius (b) indicus Lath., so called from its cry.
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TS
uku-Tshina,
v.
t.

TS

carnal connection in-Tshiiika, n. 3. Abstinence, continence in with a woman; in rape cases, the woman is consequence of having heard mournful asked: utshiuiwe? did penetration actually news. take place ? in-Tshintintshintl, = i-Ntshuitintshinti.

To have

in

Tshinga,
like

n.

3.

An

ornament of

tassel-

uku-TSHlNTSHA,
fr.

V.

t.

To change money,
Change
out
of a

appearance made from the tufted end

the Eng.
n.
3.

of a jackal's or hartebeest's tail, worn hymen on the head or on the calf of the leg
in

i-TSHINTSHi,

sum of money.

ukutJ-Tshintshilili, v. i. To turn away from a person who is speaking, and to disregard applied to the crest of the Secretary-bird, when it is raised by the bird. him to pay no attention, to ignore.

dancing and hunting; the name

is

also

isi-Tshinga,
deal.

w. 4.

A
/.

uku-Tshinga,
V.
t.

v.

great number, a great in-Tshinyela, 3. from ukuli-Shinyi. Thickness, density (of smoke, etc.). To be mean, vulgar, u-Tshinyonga, n. l. One who has a brand.

cunning, deceitful.

mark on

the hip; a brand-mark.


n.
3.

To

lessness or indifference; to slight, contemn, abuse the goodness of others; to violate,


set

neglect one's duty through care- in-Tshinyongo, Great darkness.

from

nkutt Shinyi.

in-Tshipa,

n. 3.

The

flower of i-Nyibiha.

aside Xav^s, ord&r?., etc.: ungalibizi igalain figokulitsfihiga,

ma

do not

call

my name
who has

isi-Tshipa, n. 4. Anything which causes a hissing or whispering sound by its motion.

contemptuously. i-Tshinga, n. 2.

ukutl-Tshipa,

v.

i.

To

reflect,

muse, meditate

A
.

mean

person,

in astonishment.

ubu-Tshinga,
rascality.

uku-Tshlpa, v. i. To come to nothing; to go away, deserting wife and children. uku-TsHlPA, V. i. To become cheap (Eng.). TSHIPU, adj. Cheap. uku-Tshlngana, v. To be morose, etc., towards each other; to contemn each uku-Tsh!piIiza, r. t. To wipe with the hand. in Tshipintshipi, other. 3. Fine rain. uku-Tshipiza, v. To rain fine; to drizzle. Tshingeka, v. To be in a morose, sulky state; to sit still in the sulks; to be uku-TshipuIa, v. t. To punish. ukuti-Tshiqi, v. i. To be short, brief. contemptible, unworthy.

no character.

7.

Meanness, vulgarity,

i.

One who does not isi-Tshingilizane, k. 4. care about his re]ations; = isi-Tshikitshiki.
in-TshingintshoIo,
fidgety, unbearable,
iisiike
.

3.

A hasty,

restless,

u-Tshiso, um-Tshiso ; see under iiku-Tsha II. and ukuti-Tshiti Tshitilili, v. i. To speak
in-Tshiselo,
low, softly, not loudly; to be hoarse; fig. to touch softly; to stroke over hastily; to

unmanageable person:

he

wayintshiugintsholo etigenakutiwa-ni, became so restless that we could not

do a thing (writing,
ficially.

etc.

hastily,

superlike

manage him.
uku Tshininda, v. t. To cut power; to render powerless.
i-Tshinitshini,
reliable
71.

off one's

um-Tshiti,
that

n.

6.

superficial

mark

uncertain, character, one not to be trusted;


Nginingini).

2.

An

un-

made by a person slipping on a muddy road, or a scratch on a person's


face
;

the trail of a shooting star,


v.
i.

a cheat,
ry,

(cf. i

uku-Tshitiza,
illness; to

To

ubu-Tshinitshini,
cheating,

Knavery, rogueperMy;=ubu-Ngini?igwi.

n. 7.

make a mark

speak softly after or scratch here

and

there.

uku-Tshiniza, v. To deal faithlessly; to uku-Tshitsha, v. i. Of fruit, to fall off without ripening; of the voice or speech of a promise much and perform little; to dying person, to fail fig. to fail, miscarry deceive, cheat, humbug; to act treacherin any undertaking or project; to be good ously; to refuse to obey, as a bullock for nothing, very changeable, unreliable. which will not pull; cf. ^iku-Nginiza.
;

um-Tshinizi,
in-Tshinizo,

n.
n.

1.

A
An
To

treacherous person.
imposition, decep-

3.

i-Tshitshi, n. 2. (a) One who hides away, so that he cannot be found; a loafer,

tion, delusion.

uku-Tshinizela,
towards.

v.

deal treacherously

good-for-nothing fellow. (b) The Eastern Province grass-bird,

um-Tshinizisi,

n. I.

treacherous person.

Sphenoeacus intermedins Shell., so called because of its skulking habits.

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TS
u-Tsh5tslio,
n. 5.

TS
to

Retrogression.

make
he

stripes of red ochre


is

um-Tshitshi,
=^utnTshiti.

n. 6.

on the body;
fig. uzite-

superficial

wound
fail,

to

wear a coat with gold


drunk.
n. 3.

lace;

tshize,
v.

uku-Tshitshisa,
trate,

To

cause to

frus-

make

to treat

to despise, destroy akuko


:

tshisayo

void; to disdain to answer; one as a good-for nothing fellow namnye uwutshiiimnqop'iso, no one annuls a treaty.
;

Strewing, sprinkling, etc. uku-Tshizatshiza, v. To paint small regular stripes of various colours on an like object: a itshizatshizile, striped zebra, having various colours.

in-Tshizo,

um-Tshitshisi,
in-Tshltshisi,

n.

I.

One who

frustrates

ukuti-Tshizalala,

or brings to nought.
n. 3.

um-Tsho,
shifty person,

one V. i. To pass, tshiwo, perf. tsh'ilo. who is always changing and altering; one uku-Tsh6, say, speak, express, declare so, followed in who cannot be relied upon a weathermost cases by ukuTi, (see uku-T't, 4. e.) cock. watsho, he said so iitshilo, he lias declared uku-Tshitshlsela, v. To frustrate or so; anditslwigo, I have not said so; uisho bring to nought a plan for bazitshitshisela he speaks saying; watsho. watt, he ukiiti, icebo lika-Ttxo, they frustrate for themdeclared and said. selves the plan of God. In its idomatic meaning "to do so" it is uku-Tshitshiliza, v. i. To slide on the accompanied by different movements of the ground with the posteriors. hands, to express what has been done or how in-Tshitshilizo, n. 3. The changing of a thing is to be done watsho kwezinguho, he place by sliding or creeping on the put on these clothes so watsho ngezidanga, he adorned himself with garlands so wasiground. tsho isililo, he cried aloud watsho pantsi, he i-Tshitshitshi, 71. 2. A large drove of cattle. spoke in a low voice, or spoke in vain; uku-Tshivela, v. t. To do wrong or harm wamtsho ngerele, he smote him with the to cheat. sword watsho pantsi tigentolo, he missed in i-Tshivela, n. 2. A cheat, deceitful person
;
;
: :

v. i. Not to trouble about. 6. The portion of Kafir beer given to a chief or a headman.
.

pretends to have done work which he has not done a liar, rogue, rascal.

who

shooting

or

throwing;

bahlakula

batsho

ubu-Tshivela,
deceit.

7.

Roguery,

rascality,

hoed a large piece of ground; abake batsho, they did not do so at all, i.e., they refused; yitshoni!
ngento enkulu yendima, they

uku-Tshiwula,
to

v.

t.

To
;

to drive the flies

away

to

swing the tail swing a sling


stirrups.

Hail

Good day
v.

Refl.

form, ukn-zitsho, to

assert oneself.

jump on a horse without using


v.
t.

uku-Tshono,

uku-Tshixa,
isi-Tshixo,
lock.

To

lock, bolt.

w. 4.

say so to one another, followed by uhiti: batshono ukuti, they said one to another.

To

lock, bolt,

key for a
in,

uku-Tshixela,
prison.

v.

To

lock up or

as in a

in-Tshixilili,

n.
v.

3.
i.

A big, lean animal.


To
v.

Tshdio, V. To say so for a purpose, utsholo-niiiaf for what purpose did you say so ? in-Tsholo, n. 3. Shout of joy, rejoicing; a vocal concert ; music for dancing.
uku-Tshdioza, v. t. To sing, as the women do at the icku-Xlna; see um-Dudo; to
rejoice,

uku-Tshixiza,
teeth.

grind or gnash the

uku-Tshixizela,
against.

To gnash

the

teeth

shout

with

joy;

to

sing

in

in-Tshiyelana, remnant.
in-Tshlyi,
w. 3.
cf. i-Shiyi.

n,

3.

from uku-Shiya.

measured time with clapping of hands,


so as to lead a native 'dance: to sing, as water in a kettle when nearly boiling. The leader in the. um-Tsh6lozi, n. I.

A wrinkle on the forehead;

native dance.
3.

Whistling while marching uku-Tsh6ba, v. i. To swing or beat about with the tail ; to fend off (flies) to be restOne who n. 3. from i-Shiyi. less, uneasy; to run about, as one contiin-Tshiyongo, looks with half-opened eyes; a proud, nually moving from pain, or as cattle
in-Tshiyo, n. with shields.
;

troubled by flies. angry person. To ukuti-Tshize and uku-Tshiza, v. t. i-Tsh6ba, n. 2, The bushy end of an Phr. laqama animal's tail; a tassel. strew (seeds) to sprinkle (water) to rain as with mud or to itshoba, he died see iwt-BetL water; fine; bespatter, 427
:

TS
u

TS
n.
5.
lit.

Tsh6ba Iwehashe,
brush of a horse.

the

tail-

The Crested hawk-

eagle, LophoEetus occipitalis (Daud.J, so called in reference to its long crest,

The oil which accumustem of a tobacco-pipe. Ground, roasted maize. u-Tshdngo,


in-Tshongo,
lates in the
w.
3.

n. 5.

u-Tsh6bo, n. 5. Sickness them run about wildly


;

in cattle, making fig. restlessness.

i-Tsh6ngwe, w. 2. The bitterwortel, or milkbush, Xysmolabium lapathifolium Dene.


used as a tonic and for wounds, old sores, sore eyes, and distemper in dogs; a smaller kind is called i-Tshongwina.

Phr. urwtshobo, he

is

running about, keep-

ing

away from home.


v.

uku-Tsh6batsh6ba,
restless.

To

v.=uhiTshdna: ute itje-tshoni be excessively ukuti-Tsh6ni, wavela, he just dived in and was out again.

Tshdbela,
fro.

v.

To
3.

run restlessly to and

um-Tshontshi,
ulu-Re.

n.

6.

Rumour,

report

in-TshoboloIo,
bololo,

h.

The year

in-Tshontsho,
of meteors;

3.

An

abominable thing;

= in-TshakatshoIo.

=/

Nlshonlsho.
ti.

IndJazi nentshili zintsho-

the Speckled mousebird and the Redfaced mousebird are characterised by long
tails.
.

in-Tshoqa,
person.

3.

u-Tshoqolwana,

A disgusting smell. w. A short, thin,


l.

spare

streaming

isi-Tshobozo,

4.

Confusion, disturbance.
shuffle cards. (Eng.)

uku-TSHOFA,

V.
v.

To
i.

isi-Tsh6td and isi-Tsh6t6tsh6td, n. 4. That which is coarse, rough, hoarse. uku-Tshdt6za, v. i. To speak with a coarse,

uku-Tshofela,

To

desire

more

of a

rough voice.

good thing. uku-Tshoka, To disappear,


ukuti-Tshftkotshdko,
v.
i.

uku-Tsh6tsha,
etc.

= Hku-Tshona.

To chant in a deep voice, v. a kind of false base, as boys do, especially


.

To

in-Tshokontshoko,
is

n. 3.

run fast. Haste; one who

in their night-gatherings.

um-Tshdtsho,
of boys and

6.

night assembling
Phr.
girls sing umtshdtsho
i.e.

in

advance of others

in tracing stolen

girls,

where the

animals.
n. 3. Haughtiness, disdain a wrathful person. uku-Tshdlo, see under uku-Tsho.

and the boys


;

tshotsha.

in-Tshokovane,

watnaselc, the night-singing of frogs, discussion that leads to no result.

Tsh6tshol

um-TsholotI, n. 6. A kind of edible uku-Tsh6loza, see under uku-Tsho. ukuti-Tshome, V. t. Of to

root.

It serves you right! I hiterj. told you so! now you have burnt yourself! uku-Tsh6t3hozeIa, v. i. To bite or itch

with pain.

uku-Tshomela, uku-Tsh6na, v.
sight
:

bees,

sting.

uku-Tsh6tshdbeIa,
the
fire),

disappear, get out of ahantii hatshdnile ehlatini, the people


i.
; :

To

to

v. t. To draw near (to approach an object rapidly, in

pursuit or in war.

with energy towards one's opponent in battle; a sudden effort an unexpected attack. Phr. kowabo bekutshonwa ngamasi, at his in-TshotshoIozana, | , /-^i^^ Coldness, 3home there was abundance of milk; ttku- in-Tshotsholozi, j tshona ekuteteni, to speak figuratively, to sharpness of wind, rain; one who is sharp difficult to underuse high flown language and quick and eloquent; of sharp intellect;

emanzini,

disappeared in the forest to sink ndatshona I sank down in the water; to set: ilanga liza kutshona, the sun is about to set.

um-Tsh6tshdbelo,
forward

n.

6.

springing

stand

ilanga alitshonatiga littgenandaba, the

inkwenkivezi entshotsholozi, a shooting-star.

sets without news, i.e., a in-Tshovuntshovu, = i Ntshocuntshovu. never day never passes without its business, work uku-Tshdza, v. t. To make sure; to insist or trouble. upon; to persist in to maintain something;

sun

in-Tshonalanga,
the sun,
i.e.

3.

lit.

the setting of

to
nto

make

clear, (followed

by uku-Ti);

nezizi-

uku-Tsh6nela
:

ndinga imgaqinisn ukutshdza, and these disappear in a certain things I wish you to affirm constantly. in-Tsh6za, n. 3. Assurance. place utshonele apa, he disappeared here kind of bird. fig. to end a speech: nditshdneV apa, here um-Tshu, n. 6. I finish my speech. Tshu I interj. He is in a hurry to go, quick v. To cause to in Tsh6nisa, disappear, starting, knowing that he is wanted. sink to drive a nail into a wall, a pole ukuti-Tshu, V. To pierce suddenly or
the west.
v.

To

into the ground, a

word

into the heart.

sharply as a thorn entering one's foot or

428

Ts
an anxious thought seizing one's mind: uku-Tshuta, v.
ingqondo
it
i.

f5
To drink out, off, up = ukut'i;

yam

indite-tshu

ukuba ndigodiike,
;

Tshwate.

came

forcibly into

my mind to go home

uku-Tshutshisa,
um-Tshiitshisi,
persecutor.

v.

To annoy by
n.
I.

evil acts;

ute, akitva

ukuba unina uyafa, wesuka wati-

to prosecute or persecute (an enemy).

tshu,

sick,

when he heard tliat his mother was he became anxious, i.e. he wanted

prosecutor or

to go home. ukuti-Tshu-tshu,

in-Tshutshiso,
n. 7.

w. 3.

and ubu-Tshutshiso,
v.

v. To keep on piercing or stabbing, as the needle points of the inkunzane do to the feet of a person walking over them.
.

Persecution, or prosecution.

uku-Tshutshisela,
:

To

persecute for

2. A i-Tshu-tshu-tshu, sensation; an excruciating pain.

unditshutshisela-nina ? why do (a reason) you persecute me ? disagreeable ukuti-Tshu-tshu andi-Tshii tshii tshu, see

under Tshu.

Tshukele,
i.e.

unripe; raw, ukuti-Tshutu and Tshuxu, v. t. To burn not sufficiently boiled; watery. out; to burn a hole in: yatiwa tshutu inqawa, v. To rouse t. a hole was burnt in the wooden pipe. uku-Tshukula, dissatisfaction,
adj.

Sharp, sour,

displeasure.

in-Tshuze,

w. 3.

A kind of small

edible root.

um-Tshukula, n. 6. Sour milk which has ukuti-Tshwa, v. t. To speak, say, answer: become vinegar-like. kauti-tshwa ilizwi libe linye, speak or add in-Tshukumo, m. 3. from uku-Shukuma. Shakonly one word cf. tiku- Tshb.
;

ing,

an earthquake.
v.
t.

uku-Tshukuza,
uku-Tshiila,
v.

t.

To shake (medicine). To probe the ground in

ukutela-Tshwa,
please,

v. To put or add a little thing in or to a big one ; kaunditele-tshwa,

answer me.

the cattle-kraal with a pointed stick or in-Tshwabaniso, n. 3. from uku-Shwabana. instrument to find the stone which covers Anything shrunk through withering. the mouth of the corn-pit; fig. to search, in-Tshwabulelo, n. 3. from uku-Shwabulela. feel, examine the heart or lungs. curse. maize or Kafir-corn plant um-Tshirla, n. 6. in-Tshwabuli, tt. 3. from uku-Shwabula. One bearing no fruit. who imprecates, curses. uku-Tshuramak6bo, r. t. To be perplexed, u-Tshwangutshwangu, n. 5. An insatiable not knowing what to say to speak nonsense animal. to speak at random; to guess, conjecture, n. 3. One who jumps about divine: usuke ukuteta watshuVamakobo, he in-Tshwaqane, from one subject to another; cf. um-Shwaqi; spoke utter nonsense. a random speech also a curse. in-Tshulube, n. 3. Red intestinal worm. ukuti-Tshwate, v. t. To drink out, off, up. ukuti-Tshulubembe, v. i. To leave secretly; ukuti-Tshwati, v. t. To stab, pierce with a off to without a

go

silently

e.g.

as an air-gun, or a
n. 5.

making report, gun missing fire.

sharp instrument;
tongue,
root.
i.e.

fig.

to

wound with

the

u-Tshulwana,

A vessel of middle size.


3.
3.

to backbite.
n. 3.

in-Tshumayell,

n.

from uku-Shumayela. in-Tshwau,

A kind of plant with edible


To smear
with
fat.

A fine speaker.
in-Tshumayelo,
n.

from uku-Shumayela. ukuti-Tshwe,

v.

t.

Phr.

Address, speech, sermon.

sebezite-tshwe ukuzitambisa intutigo, they

have

in-Tshumayezo,

n.

3.

from uku-Shumayeza.

A proclamation.

already smeared the calves of their legs, i.e. they have had some refreshment.

i-Tshungu, tt. 2. Em. Burrweed, Xanthium ukuti-Tshwe, v. i. To be perfectly red: amazimba ate-tshwe, the Kafir-corn was spinosum L. quite red. uku-Tshungula, v. i. Of weather, to be blustery, showery; of a person, to be easily ukuti-Tshwe, v. i. To hurry up, run fast. angered. ukuti-Tshwebelele, v. i. To move swiftly, as a plate that is made to slide along a table. uku-Tshunguza, v. i. Tojun about. in-Tshuntshe, n. 3. An assegai with a long uku-Tshwebeleza, v. i. To move in a creepblade. ing manner; to crawl, swarm; to soar like a swallow; fig. to walk lightly over a thing; uku-Tshuqutshuqula, v. i. To speak brief ly,
to cut short
;

to take a short cut

cf.

uku-

to

go sideways or

stealthily; to lisp, whisper,

Shunqula.

rustle.

TS
uku-Tshwela,
erase,
r.
i.

TS
scratch out, efface, or run quickly.
is

r.

t.

To

in-Tsimbi,

To move
.

made
shoes;

Iron and various articles of iron; intsimbt zamahashe, horsen. 3.

(a)

in-Tshwela,

3.

That which

scraped

inisimb't

yokutsh'ixa,

a key; intsimbi
intsimbi
eqiitu,

off; scrapings, chips.

yokukonxa,
scrape,

hand-cuff;

uku-Tshweza,

v.

t.

To

plane; to

fishing

hook; iutsimli yamehlo, a pair of

straighten a pole by cutting off what is crooked, or sharpen the end of it to a point.

spectacles; also a bell, as the first bells were hoops or pieces of iron, (b) Beads; the

Tshwi

uku-Tshwila, v. t. To scrape a skin; to make a cut or a mark in an animal's ear to

gifts (money, dress, etc.) given bride's parents to the sisters of the bridegroom. in-Tsimi, n. 3. plur. amaSimi. piece of cultivated land, a garden. distinguish it from others. v. t. To uku-Tsina, beat with a small (a) The Red-faced n. 3. mouse-bird, in-Tshwill,
n. 3.
I

in-Tsh weza,
interj.

One who

scrapes sticks.

marriage

Sound of a whizzing

bullet.

by the

= in-Tshili.
Tsil
interj.

stick, (b)

To
K. 5.

grin, laugh.

(a)

Halloo!

(b)

or sympathetic surprise,
person.
Tsi, adv.

Of compassion when visiting a sick


he
is

u-Tsino, ment.
ring.

and um-Tsino,

w. 6.

Punish-

u-Tsinatsina,

n. 5.

An

obsolete kind of ear-

Very:
V.
i.

iibile

tsi,

perspiring

very much.
ukuti-Tsi,
ngela
cattle.

in-Tsinde,

To jump up:
\

kauii-tsi

uyokukafor the

inkomo,
n. 6.

jump up and look

n. 3. (a) Ground that has not yet been broken for cultivation, as contrasted with i-Fiisi, fallow ground, (b) Bee-bread,

the red substance found in the


:

um-Tsi,

small spreading shrub, Randia rudis (c) jump, skip, bound, spring E. Meyiniitsi, he jumped; wem' oluhlaza in-Tsingalala, n. 3. That which does not umtsi, he made a long jump, farther than bend or relax. he need jump.
wcsiik'
v.
i.

honeycomb,

uku-Tsiba,

To

leap,

in-Tsingiselo, jump, spring; of

3.

from uku-Singa.

Aim,

a river, to rise.

Tslbela, v. To leap over, upon or to- in Tsini-menyo, wards an object: wamtsibela, he sprang in-Tsintsana, n. upon him.
in-Tsihlo,'
w.
3.

purpose. in-Tsini, plur. of u-Sini.


n. 3. 3.
3.

Dissembled laughter.

The

caper-bush, =

in-Tsinyana,
in-Tslpd,

n.

small thing or matter. Dimin. of in-Tsimi.

/n/-5//;/tf,

under

small garden.
n. 3.

iikui'iSihli.
n.

in-Tsika,

^.homukuSika.

A pole support-

Sediment, yeast, must.


w.
3.

ing the roof in a native hut; an upright


post, pilla".

in-Tsitakalo,

from

ukii-Sitakala.

That

which

is

hidden, secret.
w. 3.
3.

in-Tsika-mbilinl,

3.

from ukuSika. Heart-

in-Tsitelo,

in-Tslt6,

n.

from uku-Sitela. from uhi-Sita.

secret.

Protection,

rending, compassion. in-Tsikantsika, ;/. S- = i-^tsikanisika.

warmth.

in-Tsikelelo,
blessing.

n.

3.

from
from

ukuSikelela.
uku-Sikihla.

A
The

in-Tsikihla,
residue.

3.

uku-TsItsa, V. i. To ooze out or through in a stream from internal pressure, as water through a dam, or blood or sweat from the skin to leak, spout fig. to confess under
;
;

in-Tsikizi,
Sikizi.

n.

3.

The ground
Wth,

hornhi\\,

= int-

pressure.

in-Tsila,

3.

= iiit-Sila.
uku-Silela.

Tsitsisa, v. To cause to spout out to press out water or blood; to shed (tears) ; fig. wazitsitsisa, he chastised, mortified
;

in-Tsilelo,

n. 3.

from

Being short

his body.

of; failing to get; negligence. i-TsUi, n. 2. (a) An old nest of bees in a rock.
(b)

Tsitsisela,

v.

To

cause to flow out for

ivabatsitsisela

A big case in a law-court


life;

pi.

the battles

amanzi eweni, he caused the water to flow out of the rock for them.
n. I.

of

afflictions,

pains,

pangs,

heavy uku-Tsivela, Em.


u-Ts!ya,

sickness.

To chQ2ii, = ukuTshivela. The youngest boy or girl in a


from
uku-Siza. Help, assistance.

in-Tsimango,

w. 3.

The Simango monkey.

company.
.

in-Tsiinbane, n. 3. (a) The impression or in-Tsiza, mark left by a worm creeping on the ground. in-Tsizana,
(b)

3.

plur. of ti-Sizana.

dimin. of in-Tsimbi

(b).

ntsizana, the

Dim. intsizamost miserable wretches.

TS
in-Tsizi, plur. of u-Sizi.

TS
Tsotsololo,
Perfectly,

absolutely,

in-Ts3zwa,

altogether. ti. 3. The young soldiers of the Pondos who have not yet obtained wives, ukutl-Tsu, = uku- Tsula. uku-Tsula, V. t. To whisper and who must be helped to get them.

softly

(bad
to

ukuti-Tso, To be sharp, etc.; cf. uku-Tsola. in-Tso, n. 3. kidney. Plur. izintso.

news); to inform secretly; euphem. emit wind from the stomach.


;

Tsu, adv. Perfectly: tsii ukuba rnnyatna, quite in-Tso-nyama, n. 3. The best part of the dark yikupe kutsti ?nnyama, carry it out in meat on the belly behind the shoulden the dark. which is always cut off for the chief, or, at 6. Thick darkness, um-Tsu-mnyama, a marriage, for the bride and bridevery black. groom it is roasted and divided and sent in-Tsuba, n. skin of an animal, = 3. The to their respective huts and must be eaten u-Fele; fig. the skin bag for holding by them before they go to church. =
.

ajnasi,

im- Vaba.

uku-Tsoba, v. i. (a) To be restless and in-Tsuduba and in-Tsunduba, 3. A stout, anxious about the effecting of a purpose, fat, corpulent person. To become small or little, (c) Of a in-Tsuka, n. 3. from iiku-Suka. Boys' play by (b) cow, to give milk mixed with blood. bumping with the posteriors on the ground.
.

Tsobisa,
small.

v.

To
i.

1-ssen,

diminish,

make uku-Tsula,
in-Tsula,
in

see under ukutl-Tsu.


3.

n.

Os
.

ilium, the hip-bone.


3.

uku Tsobela,
.

v.

To

run quickly.
likeness or

Tsulungeko,

from uku-Sulwiga.

Order, solemnity, earnestness. in-Tsobi, family similarity between persons; resemblance, um-Tsu-mnyama, see under Tsii. likeness of faces unentsobi kayise, he looks in Tsumpa, 3. wart; a mole on the like his father. body a protuberance or knot on a tree ; dimin. intsutnpana. uku-TsoIa, V. i. To become sharp in perf. 7. (a) The state of being to be sharp, as a crag or arrow intolo zako ubu-Tsumtsum, soft and pulpy like ripe fruit, (b) kind thine arrows are sharp; okunye zitsolile, of small reddish ant. ukutsola bekuyintsika ngase-Ntla, one crag a in-Tsunguzi, path 3. through dark, rose up on the north. dense forest, overshadowed by trees; a a peaki-Tsolo, n. 2. sharp point path overgrown with luxuriant vegetation; adj. Sharp iutonga elsolo, a sharp pointed a place covered and shady. stick intaba etsolo, a mountain peak in-Tsunguzu, n. 3. Giddiness, swimming in indoda etsolo, an expert, skilful man the head; a swoon, faint. a dandy.
3.

other

A
.

walking; 71. 3, Something standing forth, uku-Ntsuntaza. springing or growing up on the surface n. 3. That which is small of of a body fig. one who speaks disparag- in-Tsuntsu, its kind, etc., = i-Ntsuntsu. ingly of his supporter or guardian. ukuti-Tsupe, v. t. To give only a little. uku-TsoIela, v. To take aim at a point in ubu-Tsupelele, n. 7. used as aJ/'. Little. view.
in-Tsolo,
--

uku-Tsuntaza,

v.

i.

To

totter in

Tsolisa,
fig.

V.

To make
V.
i.

to

make

sharp, pointed; clear in a speech.

in-Tsusa,

ukutl-Tsololo,
finished, at

Lento

ite-tsololo,

this is

an end.

3. from uku-Susa. The fine put on a man whose wife has run back to her parents to escape his cruelty, and which must be paid before he can take her back.
.

in-Tsomi,
story.

n. 3.

from uku-Soina.

A folk-lore
.

n-TswahIa,
bustle.

n. 3.

from ukuti-Swahla.

Noise,

in-Tsongelane and in-Tsongelo,


uku-Songela.

3.

Threatening.

n. 3. used as adj. from in-Tsvk'alakahIa, ness, as of a horse's mouth.

Apuffi-

in-Tsontelelo, n. 3. from uku-Sonta. Anything twisted or plaited, as a grass bracelet.


in-Tsontelo, n. rope or trace.
3.

-Tswane,
stomach,
ted,

from

uku-Sonta.

A thong,

u-Tswaru,
i-Tsweba,
or thing.

3. little food in the um-Swane. 5. used as adj. Poor, emacialean; reduced in circumstances.

n.

cf.
n.

n.

2.

An
in

old

in-Tso-nyama, see under in-Tso. in-Tsonyana, n. 3. Dimin of in-Tspmi.


as adj. Allegorical.

worn out garment


.

used in
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Tswela and
Sweta.

Tsweli,

3.

from uku-

Needy,

destitute.

TS
i-Tswele,
Orig. wild garlic, for which in-Tubi, 3. itswelc loinlamhd is now used; at present isi-Tubi, n. 4. term for onions fig. imbewu yamageneric sweet milk.
n. 2.
.
; .

TS
Larval and asexual termites. Porridge made of meal and

tswelc, gunpowder. in-Tsweliso, 3. from uku-Sivela.

A state

um-Tub5, n. 6. The milk of a cow on the third day after calving; the yolk of an egg.
adj. Yellowish, pale into ejntubi, a pale thing; amehlo amtubi, pale eyes.
:

that requires relief.

in-Tswelo,

3.

Destitution,

= M-5ziWtf.
;
:

um-Tswi,
ukuti-Tswi,
ndinabe
tikutl-Cwl.

H.
V.
i.

6.

tstvi,

Em. A thrush = m?-5w/. ukuti-Tubukushu, v. t. To put, set, plant Em. To be tall and straight in the ground. stretched myself full out = i-Tubukulela, 2. Passing comment on
; .

ukuti-Tswi

and

uku-Tswina,

v.

i.

To

squeak like young mice; to hiss like snake; fig. to speak in a strained, affected, or unnatural tone of voice.
isi-Tu,
n.
4.

what has taken place or transpired. uku-Tiibula, v. i. To remove the hair from the skin, or any small pieces of flesh a
adhering to the skin of a beast after it is to prepare a kaross by making a flayed woolly surface on the skin.
;

Meat boiled very

soft

with

potatoes and curry, a dish prepared for uku-Tubungela, v. t. To draw (a thread) those who are guests inside the house at a through to go smoothly or easily through a narrow passage. marriage, fr. Eng. stew. = i-Ntubmttubu. I. V. i. To be in-Tubuntubu, be ukuti-Tu, quiet: yit'i-iu, quiet! To call one bad names; tutuni! be ye (\m&\.\bat'i-tu, they kept silence; uku-T'UKA, I. V. t. to abuse, curse, blaspheme: banditukile, fig. to be no longer or more, denoting the absence of a thing: ^m wm//s?, there is no they have cursed me; uwatuke amantomba;

water;
utterly.

tu

nto

iviyo,

there

is

absolutely

za/ia vgonino,

nothing; iikwenza
ukuti-Tu,
II. V.
i.

kuti-tu, to

undo, to ruin

mothers,

he cursed the girls by their an exceedingly vile curse.

To appear
:

welu, he appeared ;

to come suddenly upon an object so as to catch sight of it ndakuti-tu kwingonyama, ndatusivci kniienc, when I caught sight of

the lion,

was much alarmed.


2.

um-Tuki, n. I. An abuser. in-Tuko, n. 3. and isi-Tuko, n. 4. Abuse in words; a curse, blasphemy. uku-Tukana, v. To abuse each other. Tukela, v. To abuse on account of: itiiditukela-nina? for what, why, do you
II. v.
i.

i-Tuba,

n.

An

break, breach;

fig.

abuse me? opening, passage, gap, an excuse or alleged uku-Tuka, (ukw-Etuka, uk-Otuka),

reason, cause, occasion,

ngatuba tiiiiaf dimin. itutyana.


isi-Tuba,
space,
isitiiba
//.

an opportunity: for what reason? loc. etubeni;

back from fright; to be startled, alarmed from fear: 2vctuka akundibona, he was alarmed when he saw me.
start

To

4.

An

interval,

opening, gap of a wall, space of iivae wamisa


:

um-Tuki,
fear.

//.

I.

One who

is

startled

from

wake nokayise, i-Tuku, n. 2. A larva that lives in the he put a great distance between his and thatch of houses and in horse-dung; the
esikidu pakati koiiisi

his father's place

dimin. tsitutyana.

bot-fly larva

in

Phr. usesittibeni or uscsitubeni nsitsho-nje, you are betwixt and between, you are on

and other animals.


in-Tuku,
mole.
in
n. 3.

the nasal cavity of sheep See ukuZtila.

adv. ngetuku, with insight.

neither side definitely.

Generic name for the golden

uku-Tubela and Tubeleza, v. i. To creep through a gap or opening; to stoop


through a small opening; to find an opening through a dense bush, so as to walk through it and come out on the other side; fig. to escape pursuit; to get
out,

Tuku yehlati, n. 3. Trevelyan's mole, Chrysospalax trevelyani Gunth., a large species of mole found in the forests. uku Tukuma, v. To beat or throb as the pulse or a swelling; to have spasms; to
show
signs of
life.

extricate oneself out of difficulties


to use

and dangers, and


this purpose.

many words
to

for

Tubelezisa,
through, etc.;

v.

To

cause

creep

= Nytbelczisa.

uku Tukuza, v. To burrow in the ground, like a mole; to throw up a heap of ground fig. to proceed on a journey on a dark night when one has to gropq
;

in-Tubane,

3.

A bulb, etc.

= in-Tibaiie.
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one's way.

TU
Tukuzela,
uku-TukuIula,
saddle.
It
v.

TU
a mole, to uiake the

Of
it
t.

earth heave as
v.

burrows.

mntwana! leave off crying, child, i.e. be quiet tidani! cease fighting with sticks imvula ituliI
!

To

untie,

unfasten,

le,

the rain has ceased


left

ulwandle
i.e.

lutulile,

the

loosen a knot; put off (a garment); to offis

sea

off roaring,
I.

became calm; =

slightly

different
restraint.

from

ukiitl-Tu

tiku-Kulula, to loosen

from

isi-Tulu,

w. 4.

A deaf, mute, dumb person.

Tukululeka, v. To become loose. uku-Tukutela, v. i. To do or go immediately; to act on the impulse of the moment. isi Tukutezi, Anxiety, disturbance of 4. mind, uneasiness; anything which causes distress of mind or apprehension; feeling
.

Em. ndafa isitulu, I was stunned. ubu-Tuiu, w. 7. Deafness, dumbness. uku-Tu!eIa, v. Em. To be still, silent,
quiet in respect to or for.

Tulisa,

V.

Em. To make
;

still,

quiet;

to silence, calm.
pi. rw/M//,

Dust loneliness, dreariness: ndamenzela isi- u-Tuli, n. 5. tukutizi, I became an object of anxiety to adj. Very many:
of

storm of dust.

izittto

zazintuli, the things

him.

were many.
v.

uku-Tiikutezela, worry: esisandi

To

trouble, annoy,
ixegokazi,

u-Tulikazi,

this noise troubled the old

in-Tulo, n. 3. woman; pass. the principal articles of diet of the Bushmen to be anxious, in anxiety or great fear; utnhlehlo wentulo, the inside fat of the to have anxious care; to be uneasy, uniguana. comfortable by being haunted with isi-TULO, n. 4. stool, chair, fr. Du. stoel. expectations of coming events. u-Tuio, 71. 5. The lov/erm.ost layer ot thatch the Tukutezelela, v. (used mostly in on a house. passive voice). To be anxious about a um-TuIo, n. 6. The bullock which is driven matter; wazituhitezelela, he was anxious meet the bride with her brides-maids.
:

salitiikutczela

Great dust dust-storm. 5. land iguana, forming one of


;

to

about himself.

isi-Tukutuku, n. 4. Em. An imperfect apprehension of a subject; perspiration arising from anxiety and fear ivabila isihe per tuhitiikii, he was so anxious that
:

uku-Tulula,

To pour out, empty, t. V. milk especially applied to pouring thick from the milkbag tulula amasi, pour out
:

the thick milk.

um-TuluU,

n. I.
v.

spired;

dimin.

isitukutukwana,

slight

uku-TuluIela,
uku-Tululisa, pour out.

One who pours out. To pour out into, or


some
one.
t.

in

apprehension.
adj.

specific place, or for


little.
v.

Small,

To

cause someone to

uku-Tukuza, v. i. To shake with fear, to The changing of 6. shew fear in the eyes = uhi-Dildzela. um-Tululisane, garments. u-Tukuzo, n. 5. Shaking from fear. Whiskers. The Cape white-eye, i-Tuma, n. 3. pi. in-Tukwane, 3An unusually great number n. 5. Zosterops annulosa (Sw.) and the Green u-Tuma,
. ; .

white-eye, Z. virens Sand. uku-Tula, I. V. t. To take off or


as

down

a thing,

i-Tuma,

of houses in one place. The so-called 2.


.

Cape goose-

from a

take
off

with down the book; tula iimnqivazi, take isi-Tuma, n. 4. Ground overgrown Solanum shrubs. your hat ndotukva ulnuizima, I shall be Generic name for Solanum n. 6. imburdened; hence, fig. to 'takedown' a um-Tuma, and S. melongeplants, esp. S. sodomaeum L. garden that has been 'hung up' for sale by the former of which is used for na L., the government. scrofula, colds, coughs, dysentery, syphilis; Tuleka, v. To fall down, as an article and for distemper in dogs. from a shelf. Solanum capense Thun. 6. ti. um-Tumana, a down off or take To V. thing Tulela, uku-T'UMA, V. t. pass, tuitywa. To send, desfor, as from a shelf.
;

shelf,

hook or

nail: tula incwadi,

berry, Physalis peruviana Ni'cs.

Tulelana,
Tulisa,
V.

v.

To

exchange,

relieve,

alternate with one another.

him a patch: ndamtuma incwadi, I sent letter unditum' ihashe, he sends me to fetch
;

help to remove a burden from the head or back. uku-Tula, II. V. i. Em. To leave off speaking;
to

To

a horse
to

be

still,

silent,

quiet,

reserved:

ti'da,

miimtiim' iimsehenzi, I charge him work; izinto endiziiunywayo, the things which were sent me auditumi mntu, I do not order anybody to do it.
;

E3

433

TU
um-Tunywa, One sent; a
.

TU
n. 4.

'n-Tumekelelo, i Tumelo and in-Tumelo, see uku-Tuma. messenger, deputy, apostle: lit. a messenger of Tumtum, adj. Soft to the feeling. isitiin\-wa sezuUt, uku-Tuncela, v. i. To limp (as though one heaven, i.e. an angel. leg were shorter than the other). u-Tunywashe, ;/. I. A thing or person fit
l.

and isi-Tunywa,

messenger or means to uku-Tunda, v. i. To void urine (vulgar expression); fig. uduli luyatunda, the bride's acromplish anything a tool, instrument or animal such as the baboon or the owl, party is dropping presents, beads, money ; see u-Duli. sent to hurt or injure an isilo sokutakata. um-Tindo, n. 6. Urine, fig. a present uku-Tumana, v. To send one another. which the bride's attendants drop at the Tumeka, v. To be fit or good for sendbridegroom's village. ing; willing to be sent. v. To void water against, uku-Tundela, to be Tumekelela, v. To be
to be used as a
;

willing

sent to and fro or often.


in

Tumekelelo,
r.

//.

3.

Willingness: u-tnoya
is

unentumckelclo, the spirit

willing.

uku-Tumela,

To

send or despatch to

or for, or for some special purpose: unditwnele ihashe, he has sent me a horse;
tiditunyehva-uina?

why am

sent for?

or at any object: elndongeni, against the wall euphem. to impregnate a woman. in-Tundelo, place where ashes 3. and sweepings are thrown, an ash-heap. uku-Tundisa, v. To cause or compel to void water, or to drop presents. um-TundisI, n. I. The man who drops
; .

i-Tumelo, w. 2. Fate, lot, destiny. in-Tume!o, n. 3. Message.

uku-Tundeza,
to

presents at the ukuhlolela. v. t. To drive

an animal
;

uku-Tumelana,
:

v.

To
izipo,

send

one

another batumehiTia to one another.

they send gifts

gently, tenderly; to lead (a blind man) fig. to do rmschiQi,- uku-Tumbeza: vdiya kumtutideza, I

shall

have him, annoy, injure him.


n. 3.

in-Tundezo,
driving of Tumbezo.

in-Tumanga, n. 3. Pleasure; adj. Soft. i-Tumba, n. 2. A boil, abscess ;1oc.^/m7W/. in-Tumbane, w. 3. A stye in the eye; a
small ulcer on the eyelid.
v.
t.

andu-Tundezo, n. 5. The weak animal; also = i-

uku-Tumbeza,

uku-Tundezela, v. To drive gently to, to lead to. mischief; to kill isi-Tundu, Prospect, expectation of 4. or snake to another a baboon sending by receiving something. person. ukuti-T'UNQAanduku-Tunga, I. v. ^ To pour out Kafir-beer into tins for drinking; to

To do

u"/T'S^to':V-]

Anomen,portent.e.g.

strain, bottle,

decant
n.
5.

tunga utywala, strain

an owl, baboon or snake, which according to Kafir belief is sent to do mischief.

the beer.

i-Tumbu,
fig.

n. 2.

The

ulwan-Tunge,

shiftless

person,

small intestine of cattle;


Plur.

unsteady or unstable at his work.

a bead necklace.

The

intestines

of an animal, the perquisite of the women nmntwana tvamain a slaughtered animal Phr. izulu tiiinbii, the last, youngest child.
:

uku-Tungatunga, v. Batungatiinga imizi, they roamed through the villages, from


village to village.

limaiiiinh'

entaka,
is

the weather
entrails,

or liinatiimb' esikwenene, like a bird's (or parrot's)


in
taste,
i.e.

isi-Tungatunga, //. rassment of mind.

4.

Perplexity,

embar-

bitter

the weather

looks like rain, promises but does not fulsee also isi-Kwcnene ; andinahimnika fil;
amatiimbu am,
i.e.

uku-Tungata, v. To go from house to house. Tungela, v. To pour out, strain for. Phr. batungela izindlu, they go from house
to house.

have

can't give him my stomach, told all, 1 have kept back no


I

Tungelana, v. Batungelana amagumbi, they went from chamber to chamber.

secrets.

uku-T'UNQA,
S.=^
.

II. V.

t.

To sew, stitch:

u-Tumbu, n. ubu-Tumbu,
pumpkin,
in

i-Tumbu.
7.

The pulpy

inside of a

ingubo zabo, they sewed their Phr. tung'umlomo! keep silence!


n. I. One who sews; l. Lit. u-Tung'umlomo,

bazitunga clothes.

which the seeds are embedded.


v.

um-Tungi,

a tailor.

uku-Tumbuka,

To be pierced through; i. of the ear or nose, to be perforated. Tumbusa, r. ^ To pierce through; to


perforate.

mouth-

shutter; hence disfranchisement. plaited basket used as a i-Tunga, n. 2.

milk-pail; see ukuSengela.

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tu
in-Tungo,
n. 3.

TU
part of the hut-

The upper

um-TunJa,

w. 6.

An opening: imitwija yokuhila,

the pores for perspiration; also a needle's roof as seen from the inside, from which the cockroaches drop when the fire in eye. the also is hut of the the centre strong; uku-TiJinqatunqa, v. i. To eat simply to thatched roof as a whole, in contrast lease or oblige. with the wall. uku-Tunta, v. i. To walk with a light step.

isi-Tungwa, n. 4. lit. one whose mouth is sewn; one who does not speak much,
does not converse.

uku-TuntuIula,
steps ; to trip
;

v.

to

i. To walk with short go far away.

um-Tungo,
garment.

n. 6.

A
6.

ubu-Tuntu,
sewing, seam
;

n. 7.

Want

of edge in a knife or

of sewing;

a piece stitched

on

a piece to a

um-Tungwa,

An unnamed

other cutting implement, bluntness: izembi libutuntu, the axe is quite blunt fig. dullness indlebe zam zibutuniu, I do not hear, I am
; :

species of

foolish.

Cryptocarya, that has not yet been seen in flower; the nutshells are used by boys
as izidla zohtgqishela.

uku-Tuntubeza,
an instrument;
perseveringly.

v.

t.

To
to

fig.

blunt the edge of walk or work

um-Tungwane,
lense Sond.,

n. 6. Chrysophyllum natauku-Tvrntuta, v. t. To cut open a dead whose timber is used for animal; to divide it with a hatchet; fig. to

making milk-pails. uku-Tungeka, v. To be sewn. Tiingela, v. To sew on, at or on by sewing.


in-Tungele,
plaited
n.
3.

fight,

charge in a war.
.

in-Tununtunu,
for; to put

3.

That v/hich
n.
7.

is

touchy,

easily irritated, tender, (conscience).

ubun-Tununtunu,
sickness;
fig.

Pain,

suffering,

coarse kind of mat

a thin-skinned person, one

from rushes.
.

uku-Tungisa, v. To make or cause to sew. A teacher of sewing. I. um-Tungisi, in-Tungo, n. 3. The shin-bone. Phr. tikutambisa intungo, to smear the shin-bones with
fat,

easily offended.

uku-Tunuka,
in

v.

i.

To

hurt afresh a
to

wound

another person;
v.

knock a place

already sore.

applied

one ox

to a poor man lending the in his possession to a rich man in


e.g.

Tunukala,

To

be hurt: utunukele, he

u-Tungo,

isi-Tunzela, n. 4. shade; the ghost or smell (of meat or coffee spirit of a departed person. that is being roasted) carried by the wind n. 2. shady place; shadow; i-Tunzi, 7idiva utungo Iwenyama, I feel the smell of obscuration of light (representing the form roasted meat. of a body which intercepts the rays of bundle of grass, leaves or isi-Tungu, n. 4. light); itunzi lamafu, tbe shadow cast by other light material, a sheaf; clouds itiinzi lokufa, shadow of death. dim. isitungwana. sh.di&O'V!: isitunzi somntu, isi-Tunzi, n. 4. The Natal plum, 2. i-TunguIa, the shadow produced by a person isitunzi um-Tungula, n. 6. The tree bearing the of the earth, as seen shadow the somhlaba, A.D.C. Natal plum, Carissa grandiflora in an eclipse of the moon; fig. something isi-TunguIa, n. 4. One who does not hear or to be possessed by believed a in man, see, who is very ignorant. Europeans and doctored chiefs, which uku-Tungulula, v. i. Of kittens and other makes him an object of awe, and a person to creatures born with closed
n. 5.

the hope that some day he will receive the loan of a span from the rich man.

has been hurt in an old wound. Tunusa, v. To hurt an old wound.

um-Tiinywa, u-Tunywashe. See uku-Tuma.

The

eyes,

the eyes

azikatiingiduli, the kittens

open have not

of

whom

others are afraid: kufutwa nama-

yet opened

their eyes; to

wake up

to the

apprehension of a thing or subject.

yeza okwenza inkosi ukuba zibe nesitiinzi, (among the Baca) the chiefs are 'steamed'
to

in-TunguluIo,
of

3. Opening of newborn animals. ^


.

the eyes

make them dreaded


lomfo

(like the

awe-inspiring:

onesitunzi,
lit.

inspiring man; akanasitunzi, in-Tunja, n. 3. An opening; a hole, as through shade, i.e. weight of character, self- respect. a roof, wall or rock; dimin. intunjana, a small opening, crack, rent, chink intunjana um-Tunzi, n. 6. (a) Shade of fixed or lifeless objects, e.g. a tree or an umbrella: yenaliti, the eye of a needle; intunjana zo;

Europeans) an awehe has no

mzimba, the pores of the body.


435

masihlale emtuttzini walomti, let us

sit in

the

TU
shade of that tree. (It refers to no particular form or limit of the shadow, but

TU
isi-Tuta-ndaba,
lies
;/.

4*

One who

carries

or tales from one to another.


v.

simply to
(b)

its

darkness or obscurity).

uku-Tutela,

Red milkwood, Mimusops obovata


intcfj.
!

Sond.

carry for another, or to a place pointed out tidela indaha, spread the news.
:

To

Tupa

Look, there it is ukuti-Tupa and uku-Tupa, v. t. To indicate or mention a matter to another; to mention specially; to render prominent
1

Tutelana, v. Tutelanela,
Tutisa, V. away, etc.

To come together. To come together v.

at a

certain place or for a certain purpose. To cause or help to bring

the

chief

matter;

of

tree,

to

form

buds:

eyofitpa,

inyanga etupa iiuisiiiisi, or the month of August when the

Tutu

Kaiirboom buds.
i-Tupa, n. 2. Talon, paw, toe; footprint of an animal with talons or claws; the bud of a tree.

iiiterj. reduplicated from ukuti-Tii I. Be quiet! /m/h/h'.' be ye quiet! uku-Tutuzela, v. i. To lull a child to
I

sleep, sing a lullaby; to comfort.

in-Tupa,
the

n.

5.

human
to

four finger tips of hand taken collectively, as


pi.

The

um-Tutuzeli, in-Tutuzelo, ?/. um-Tutuzelo,


.

I.

comforter.
n.
5.

3.

u-Tutuzelo,

and

n. 6.

Quieting, hushing;

comfort, consolation.

opposed

u-Situpa, the

thumb: panda

uku-Tutuzelana,
another.
v.

v.

To

comfort

one

imhtza ngeiitupa, scrape the pot with your

Tutuzeleka, fingers. u-Tutuze!eko, n. 5. Comfort (subjectively). ukuTiipaza, = uht- Tupa. ama-Tiipatupa, n. 2. pi. Proposals. i-Tutu, 71. 2. One who takes advantage of a Em. Suddenness = ?5/-^h/>A war to steal and plunder; marauder, robber, 4. isi-Tupe,
.

To

be comforted.

adv. iigesitupe, suddenly.

cattle-lifter.

um-Tuqwa,

6. tawny, fox-coloured ox; fem. umtiiqw.ikazi. adj. Tawny-coloured, dun, of a dirty, defaced colour: into
.

ubu-Tutu,
ding.

)i.

7.

Thieving, robbing, marau-

uku-TutuIa,

V.

To

carry

away something

emtiiqwa,

tawny-coloured

thing;

fig.

that belongs to another.

disorderly, unwise, imprudent. uku-Tufa, V. t. Em. To burn certain herbs, etc., for the purpose of averting mischief;

Tutulisa, V. To cause carrying away. u-Tutu, 71. 5. Ashes: ukiiba lututii kwebala, to

= uhi-Gqura
i-Tufa,
n.

uinzi.
2.

become pale. adj. Ashy pale. uku-Tutuka, v. i. To become larger;

to

One who

burns

certain

things to avert evil.

ubu-Tuf a,
ubu-Tura,
uku-Tusa,

n. 7.

n. 7.

wabiUttra kona!

State of doctoring. State of being fast asleep what a good sleep he had!

grow, increase. uku-TutuIufa, v. To make an army invulnerable by charms.


i-Tutulufa,
71.

2.

A mischievous person,
To
ache; to throb, as a

witch, Kafir-doctor.

(ukw-Etusa,

uk-Otusa),
startle,

cans,

uku-Tutumba,

v.

i.

form, of iikn-Tuka. alarm.


isi-Tuso,
cf.
n. 4.

To

frighten,

suppurating wound.

Fear, fright, terror, alarm


v.
t.

tim-Etuso.

in-Tutunibd, n. 3. Throbbing, acute pain from outer inflammation torment. uku-Tutumbeka, v. To have an aching
;

uku-Tuslieka,

To communicate

pain

to be vexed, tormented.
v.

report secretly.

Tutumbela,

To

throb violently
7iga7Tieva,

to

in-Tusheka, in-TushuIulu,

n. 3.

A
3.

secret report.

torment:

tidattiiuujdiva

the

n.

Private conversation

in a public meetmg. in-Tushuntushu, ;;. 3. Loose, sandy ground. uku-Tuta, V. t. To take and carry away tilings from one place to another; of fever,

thorns tormented me; isaiidla siyanditutu7iihela, my hand throbs very much.

in-Tutunjelo,

?/.

3.

Sorrow,
v.

grief.

uku-Tutuinbisa,

To

cause

aching

pain; to cause pain of

to carry off people; fig. to rob, carrier. I. um-Tuti,


.

maraud.

in-Tut6,
cargo:
intuto

3.

A A

um-Tutumbisi, uku-Tutumela, v.
anxiety:

I.

body and mind. Tormentor.

parcel, load, burden,

intuto

yeiiqivdo,

a wagon-load;

To tremble, quiver i. with fear; to be nervous; to feel trembling iinokiitiituntela okukulii, he has, or is
under, great anxiety.

yenqanawa, a ship's cargo.

436

TU
in-Tutumelo, n. 3. uku-TutumelJsa,
tremble.
Fear, trembling.
v.

TW
in

Twakumba,

n.

3.

flea,

^his

form

is

To

pretend
Ttitii.

to

used by old people; cf. in-Tahmha). Phr. kuklivsw' intwakumha,\t is skinning a


flea,
i.

uku-Tutuzela,

etc.,
3.

see under

e. it is

splitting a hair.
.

in-Tutwane,
epileptic

n.

person afflicted with isi-Twakumbe,

4. n.

A great work or action.


2.

fits.
.

i-Twakutwaku,
4-

Any

natural

isa-Tutwane,

An epileptic
i

fit.

i-Ttyana,
space
u-Ttlvi,

M. 2.

Dim'm. of

Tuba.

A small

substance, which when saturated water becomes soft and yielding

hard with
fig.

or
n.

opening, a

little

while, a small

cowardly pQvson,^ i-Takutaku.

opportunity.
5.

uku-Twakuza,

v.

i.

To

babble, chatter.

The excrement

of

living animals.

men and in-Twala, n. 3. uku-TW'AL A, ?.


burden
:

A
t.

louse.

pcrf. tivele.

To carry, bear a

um-Tuwa,
u-Tuzu!u,
doleful,

n. 6.
.

A kind of tree.
used as
fig.

5.

adj.

Dark, dismal,

mournful;
ti.

that

which

is

in-

ofayo ngoktiko, they carried the sick person on a bed of a tree, to bear fruit; fig. to endure, bear: tabatani idyokwe
hanitvi'ala
;

distinctly seen or understood.

yam
hornbilj,

niyitivale,

take

my yoke upon you.

Phr.

um-Twa,
ili-Twa,

I.
.

A Bushman.
2.

wamtwala

tigeiitshmitshe,

he stabbed him;

The trumpeter
Equals.

Bycanistes bucinator (Temm.).

ukutwala tigatnehlo, to be fierce, wild, excited, incensed; ukutwal' ityala, to incur blame;
ukuyitwala tntombt, to abduct or carry off a girl who is being so abducted may girl.

ama-Twa,
adj.

n.
:

2. pi.

Like

iziiito

zingamatwa-totsc, things are

alike.

yell piteously (yo


v.
i.

mama) without

attrac-

uku-Twabaza,
out sleep.

To

spend a night with-

i-Twabe,

n.

2.

Sound made by a dymg


v.

person; hiccough of death.

To stretch out a skin t. uku Twabulula, to dry, by pegging it to the ground; to stretch out a garment, to remove folds and
wrinkles; to unroll a coil; of a bird, to stretch out its wings to fly to plough to a great extent, to a long distance,
;

any notice, as the matter is too often done by arrangement with her friends. Often enough, however, the phrase simply means 'to elope with', as the young man and the girl have planned the matter
ting

between them, with the purpose of hastening the marriage or of avoiding the expense incurred by marriage. um-Twali, n. I. One who carries burdens;
a porter.

um-Twabululi,
out.

n.

I.

One who

i-Twala,
11.

w. 2.

A waiter,
n. 2.

groom.

stretches

i-Twa!a-ndwe,

in-Twala-ndwe,
.

isi-Twabululo, tt. 4extension, expansion

A
;

stretching

out,

3. and isi-Twala-ndwe, who is adorned with the

4.

A warrior
wing-

black

the firmament.
stretch out for:

uku-Twabululela,

v.

To

feathers of the blue crane, in recognition of distinguished bravery; a man of

isandla sake utivabululela oliisizana, she stretcheth out her hand to the poor. Twabuhika, v. i. To be stretched
out, spread out, extended,

honour,

rank

or

distinction

great,

expanded.

respectable councillor. isi-Twalo, n. 4. Anything, as a cap, on the head.

worn
:

i-Twabuzi,
(b)

2. (a)

A kind of bird,
To
be
full:

um-Twalo,
iite-

n. 6.

A small

insect.
v.
i.

umiwalo warn
umlatnbd

iilula,
v.

Burden, load, freight my burden is easy.

ukuti-TwahIa,

uku-Twalela,
ndle,

To

twahln, the river w^as quite full. adv. indlu yazala twahla, the house
full
;

to a certain place:

carry for another, or amadoda amtwalela pa-

was quite
is

the

men

carried
v.

him

out.

lento tmhlope twahla, this

thing

per-

Twalelana,
;

To

fectly white.

twalelafiani uhunzima, bear ye

in-Twaki,
adv.

n.

3.

Appeal, urging.
v.
t.

Constantly, continuously.

uku-Twakula,
;

To

chev/ hastily;
;

to

speak hastily fig. to become angry blown up with anger; to forget.

to be

viku-Twakusa,

v.

To chew

fine

to be burden with each other. Twalisa, v. To lay a burden on another; to load, burden to help to carry. Twalisana, v. To help one another to carry: tv-alisanani ubunzima, bear one
;

bear for one another: one another's very angry, wrathful

imitate chewing.

another's burdens.

437

TW
Twallsisa,
sa iukalazo
shall ease

TW
sam,

To help

to carry ison.ditwalis!-

yam

isiiiqenqelo

my

couch

in-Twazana, from in-To.

3.

Dimin. feminine

form

complaint. fast runner. i-Twazi, n. 2. small u-Twazi, n. 5. and um-Twazi, n. 6. in-Twana, Dimin. of iti-To. n. 3. Monkeyor intwana thing quantity: ndipe yamasi, rope from a wild wine, Vitis thunbergii give me a little milk. Dimin. intwanana, a E. and Z., or other strong fibrous substance, very small thing or qu?LX\i\\y intwanantwrnia, used for binding in building and thatching

my

A young girl. A

trifles.

houses.
w. 6.

um-Twane,
um-Twari,
babbler.

The broken-off end

of a

am-Twazo,

6.

A
To
6.

girdle

used

to

beat

children with. pumpkin-shoot, used as a vegetable. n. l. One who speaks much; a ukuti-Twe, %>. i.

be open, wide, large.

in-Tweba,
?/.

n. 3.
n.

Different,

mixed

things.

in-Twafi,

3.

Babbling,
/.

saying or speakout,
;

um-Twebeba,

The waxlike substance


filling

ing too much.

used by bees for


(a)

up any opening

in

uku-Twasa,
gradually
: ;

r.

To come
into

to

come

view

new new moon; at the time of new moon; trees, (b) A slice, adj. Clean and neat. kwenyanga, isilimela the Pleiades make uku-TwebuIa, v. To tear from a hide siyatwasa, their appearance; litwasile ihloho, summer the pieces of flesh that are still adhering to has commenced, when buds and grass put it after the animal has been flayed; to tear,
itwasile, the

mence inyanga
appeared
i.e.

it is

the hive, and for closing it up in the winter season to keep out the cold. moon has uku-Twebekesha, v. t. To snatch away. ekutwaseni i-Twebu, n. 2. (a) The fine inside bast of

appear to com-

i.

forth.
(b)

To

go through

the process of being


is

made a witchdoctor; the novice moned by the imishologu in a dream


;

sum-

strip bark from trees, or the thin fibrous parts from a thong; to cut a slice off"; fig. lazitii'ebida ilitye entabcni, a stone tore or

to enter

loosened
called.

itself

on his calling he then goes to the river and keeps out of sight for about two weeks after which he returns to the kraal he is
;

call speciall}': vdihvetytihve, I

from the mountain fig. to was specially


;

till he has been instructed by an is'muse: eligqira this doctor has commenced Utivasilc,

not ready to begin practising

um-Twetyulwa,
specially called ancestors.

n. I.

One who has been


spirits

by the

of one's

practice, has become quite a new man i.e. he no .V holds intercourse with the invisible world.

uku-TwebuleIa,T'. used in pass. To be called or separated for u-Aron loatwetyulelwa


:

ukiiba aiigcwaliswe abe yingcwele kangcwele,

in-Twaso,
Beginnin
al
";

n.

3.

and

Aaron was
sanctified holy.

u-Twaso,

5-

medicinal practice; renewal.


v.

and become the


h.
5.

separated, that he should be holiest of the

uku-Tw^sisa,
practice,

To initiate into professionold

as

doctors

u-Twekesha,
daubed with
fellow.

A person or kaross not


a good-for-nothing

young

unpractised one.

fat; fig.

um-TwasisJ,
the

teacher, professor.

uku-Twela, v. t. To speak without stopping. apprentice witch-doctor; hence, a isi-Twenetwene, n. 4. A dwarf.


//.

H. l.

The isamise who instructs

i-Twashutwashii,
skin.

2.

soft,

welltanned

uku-Tweiitula,
(grass, etc.)
;

v.

t.

To

take

away

or off

to clean superficially.

i-Twatwa,
cords;
fig.

2.

a dressed hide

parchment,
n.
5.

The upper leather of shoes; uku-Twesa, v. t. contracted from uku-TwaTo put something on the head lisa. for making thongs or whipfor wearing; to crown. Em. To place a document.
That which has become is falling away.
burden on a person's head
mhlobo warn,
I
:

u-Twatwasi,

nditweswe

ngit-

yellow, poor in body, or

was made

to carry (seed)

by
a

ukuti-Tvk'axa, v. 1. To flash, lighten; to beat often on the body.

my

friend,

i.e.

my

friend has given

me

Repeatedly: sneezed repeatedly.


isi-Twayi,
cattle
w.
4.

njr.

watimla

twaxa,

he
in

supply of seed to carry home on my head ; to give advice to another, used specially
of witchdoctors instructing apprentices in the use of poison: ndamtwha ngamaceho,
I

Lowness of condition
ticks,

which

in

blood through

consequence ama-Kalan*.

are

losing

u-Tw^so,
438

gave him advice. Crowning. 5.


.

TW
uku-Twdtwa,
creep along slowly slink (in hunting), like a cat; to sneak or secretly into a place; fig. to speak softly as when giving a secret hint, or as one who
V.
i.

TV
Phr. ngatl ndimtye ngapakati^ it seems as if I had eaten him, i.e. I hate him 8. Food of any kind; ukutya very much.

To

my

wages.

afraid to speak openly see uku-Dla.


is

to be a tell-tale

kuencanda, a creeper with large fleshy bulbous root called the elephant's foot; ukutya
kivamehlo, a show, spectacle; ukutya kwetnela, the sharp edge of a knife.

Twetwisa,
bribe.

v.

To

talk to secretly; to

um-Twetwa
pantsi.

pantsi,
v.
t.

6.

= um-Ts/ietsha

ama-Tya, w. 2. from the breast


isi-Tya, n.
4.
;

pi.

Pieces of meat cut

part.

Vessel for eating and drinkbasket, plate, dish, basin, cup,


isityana.

uku-Tweza,

To

stretch out an elastic

ing from
etc,

ubu-Twezi,
zi,

thing; to spread out (a newspaper), used as adj. into ehiUwen. 7.


:

Dimin.

Phr.

isitya

esihle

a thing understandable. uku-Twezeka, v. To be stretched out.

the pretty dish is not for eating out of, i.e. it is kept for ornament.
asidleli,

uku-Twiba,

f.

/.

To
v.
i.

uku-TyJsa,
to

v.

To
;

milk into the mouth;

chew

the cud

cause to eat; to feed; to ruminate,


w. 6.

= Ntshwiba.
uku-Twibisha,

To

um-Ty!so (um-Etyiso),
criticise; to pick a

The cud of

animals.

hole, find out a matter for dissatisfaction.

i-Twina, w. 2. A mongrel dog. ukuti-Tyaba, v. To be flat, even, plain; 2. The lower part of the calf, i-Twiniba, visible, apparent; aX?,o = uku-Tyabeka, immediately above the ankle. isi-Tyaba, n. 4. used as adj. Flat, even, To a bone: v. t. iiyazignaw uku-Twisha, plain. twisha, he scratches an itching place. uku-Tyaba, u To enjoy whatever one eats; um-Twisha, n. 6. The bast or inner bark to eat with relish. of the mimosa, eaten in time of famine. uku-Tyaba, v. i. To come or spring from, Twize I interj. Hold your tongue as water from a fountain; to shoot forth, ulu-Tya, n. 5. plur. izintyn. A long thong. squirt, spurt, as water from a syringe or 6. Something to bind with, as a um-Tya,
.

Tyabal

interj.

Look! you

will see it!

small band, thong, cord, boot-lace. Phr. ngumtya netunga, it is the reim and the milkpail,
i.e.

fire-engine,
V.
t.

To throw
n.
3.

wooden

spear.

they

are

inseparable.

Dimin.

in-Tyabi,
spear.

An

expert in throwing a

wntyana. The throwing of a pointed 5u-Tyabo, ukuti-Tya, I. v. t. To beckon: ngenlshiyi, wooden spear used by boj^s. with the eyelashes. uku-Tyabisa, v. To miss in throwing. ukutela-Tya, v. Wamtela-tya, he beckoned to him. fat woman pleasing i-Tyabakazi, ". 2. (a) to her husband or paramour; applied ukuti-TyS, II. v. t. To throw away: wayititya ingubo yakS, he put down his garment specially to Maqoma's wives who attended onmye umlenze ukutshwe tya pantsi, one leg is him in his journeys on horseback, (b) taken off and put down (by the ama-Zim gathering of women.
.

when

hunting).
III.
v.
t.

ukuti-Tya,

To come

out into the

uku-Tyabatyeka,

v.

i.

To make

a peculiar

movement

open country, as when in climbing a mounuku-Tyabaza, tain one reaches the top and gets a view of
an extent of country previously hidden from him: watt-tya entabeni, he came out on
the top of the mountain

of the body in dancing.


v.
i.

To
v.

lounge, loiter.

Tyabatyabaza,
loiter about.
v.
t.

To do
pass,

nothing but

= uku-Qahela;

also

uku-Tyabeka,

= ukuteta
ly,

ngokupandle.
v.
i.

ukuti-Tya, IV.

To

be seen clearly, open-

plaster a wall or house, ngezandla, he boxed his ears.

To tyatyekwa. Phr, wamtyabeka

hand or
it

distinctly, as a thing lying flat on the in a dish; fig. lati tya entliziywei

um-Tyabeki, i-Tyabongo, n.

n. I.
2.

A plasterer.
Money.
General name for
all

(the word) flashed


clear,

came

upon was understood,

the mind,

i,e,

be- in-Tyabontyi, v. 3. wild water-melons.


ukuti
v.

uku-Tya, v. consume:

To eat, take food, t. pass, tyitva. itito etyiwayo, an edible thing; fig. to cheat: uty' igazi /ci;h, he cheated me of

Tyabutyabu, - uku-Tyabuka. uku-Tyabuka, v. i. Of the skin, to be chafed


or abraded; to be galled by riding.

TY
Tyabula, v. t. To chafe, so as to cauic an open wound or sore to lacerate by scourging: VMty.-.tyiikva, he was scourged.
;

TY
isi-Tyalo,
plant.
II.

4.

That which
planting,

is

planted, a

u-Tyalo,

5.

A
r.

is!-Tyada!a,

7*.

4.

used as

adj.

Very hard

uku-Tyaleka,

To

be planted,

set.

(head, forehead).

um-Tyadidi,

Negligence, carelessness, leaving things lying about in disorder. and ukuti-Tyafa uku-Tyafa, c. /. To be

n. 6.

uku-Tyala, v. t. perf. tyalUc. To thrust or push a person av/ay or forward; to push or


drive

away

a person.
v.

Tyalana,

To

push one another, to

Tyalela, v. To push or thrust forward for or towards: bamtyalela pambtli, they faint: tigokuba hahctyafdc, because they thrust him forward (to speak) were distressed; utyaJiU', he is sick, weak, cannot run fast. i-TYALI, w. 3. shawl, fr. Du. sjaal, S. A. Du. tjallie. in-Tyafo, u. 3. Lassitude, languor. uku-Tyafela, v. To be weak, inactive, i-TYALiKE, 11. 3. church-building, fr. Du.
of strength or vigour; to languish,
.

weak want

(in

the

limbs)

to

have

lassitude,

struggle together.

A
i.

sluggish in respect of: halyafehi hwi lika T'lxo, they are sluggish in using God's

kerk.

i-TYALITI,

n.

3.

Money,
v.

fr.

Du. geld.
out
to

word.

uku-Tyalusela,
v.

To be straight-forward,
;

Tyafisa, or laziness; to make weak: leiilo iyakutya fisa amatainho am, this will weary my
bones.

To make

or cause fainting

frank, candid,

open

to

speak

do

a thing distinctly; to cry out, shout in joy or sorrov/.

Tyafisela,
zizityajisela

v.

To weaken

for:

izizivc

ubu-Tyalwa, Kafirbeer = ii-Tywala. uku-TyambalaSa, v. i. To lie fiat on


;

the

okiilambatayo,

the

nations

weary themselves for vanit3^ uku-Tyaka, v. i. To advance (in


to impel, urge oneself.

ground, prostrate, as one dead; to writhe. uku-Tyambalaza, v. i. To be wrung; to


writhe with pain.

learning);

uku-Tyambuka,
good- ubu-Tyamfele,

v.

i.

To

burst open.

isi-Tyakala,

n. 4.

A
t.

stupid, reckless,

n. 7.
.

Stupidity.

for-nothing, thoroughly demoralized person. ubu-Tyakala, n. 7. Stuj)idity, recklessness.

isi-Tyamtyam,
Tyakala.
n.
6.

4.

stupid

person = w/-

uku-Tyakatya,
and often; to

v.

To

beat

very

much um-Tyana,

Dim. of tim-Tya.

A wire, A

in flogging and etc. small open, as in lancing a isi-Tyana, n. 4. Dimin. of isi-Tya. vessel or basket, tumour, or cutting a piece of meat in two on a to uku Tyaiida, v. t. To cut open the skin on lig. plod along journey.

lacerate

scourging; to cut

i-Tyakuva,
i-Tyala,
.

n. 2,

pustule, as in small-pox;

= i-Qakuva.
2.

Guilt,

debt,

fault,

offence,

the legs and belly in skinning an animal; to lance or cut open a boil or abscess to lay open by cutting, as a piece of meal to wink,
; ;

misdemeanour, crime: kivat'nva nnetyala, was guilty; ityala cliboit was said that he
invu,

Phr. ukidyaiuf also i-Dlala.

igila,

to vent a secret;

see

red,

i.e.

great,
;

guilt;

law-case

or action in court ityala lake lindaldekile, he has lost his case ukninnxiba ityala, to accuse one ukunika ityala. to charge or accuse
;

cut open for another: Tyandfcia, ndityandele inyania, cut up this meat for
v.

To

me.

me

Phr. ivauddyanJcla iigoshiyi, he gave a sign by raising his brows.


v.

iikutcta ityala, to

investigate and adjudicate

TyandeSana,
another
nditiyayo
:

To

wink

at

one

a law-case;
fyalciii, I

pi.

court of justice: ndiya ema

inabangatya.'iJclain ngoshiyi abangclisc',

tyaleni,

going to court; ivatuina emahe sent to execute judgment.


!

am

let

not those that hate


loud,

me

without a cause wink at me.


/-,

Used

men

in woe. nkosi! plur. luatyala, gentleof the jury Phr. akidyaV oko, that does not matter;
.?
}

kiityala-nina ? what is the matter uku-Tyala, v. t. To put into the ground with the hand; to plant a tree; to sow seed:;

To speak /, weep, cry. n. 7. Pasture, grass, hay u-TyanJ, growing in the maizefields, weeds
uku-Tyandyu!uka,
balomhlaba
biihle,
;

grass
utyaiii

the pasture of this coun-

watyala intanga, she sowed piuiipkin seed.

try is good loc, ehutyanini. in-Tyankabila, n. 3. That which

is

dark and

um-Tyali,

n. I.

A planter.

deep.

TV

TY
speak clearly,

loved: unya- ukuti-Tyatyasini, v. t. To i-Tyanti, n. 3. That which is not va oUtyanti, a son not beloved. openly, intelligibly. ama-Tyantyala, n. 2. pi. (a) Superabund- i-Tyatyatya, w. 2. Haste. amasi. of overflowing ance, superfluity; v. i. Of a

ukuti-Tyatyatya,
creak.

falling tree, to

(b)

Beads.
.

in-Tyantyamb6,
tyamho.

3-

A flower
To

see in-Tya-

uku-Tyatyazela,
like the

v.

i.

To make

a noise

uku-Tyantyula,
violently.

v.

i.

bolt,

run away

cracking of timber, or like the splitting of a large piece of wood; fig.


to gallop.

ukuti-Tyapa,
Capa.

To shine
i.

out upon,
well
to

etc.

= M^'wd-

ukuti-Tye,
ite-tye,

v.

i.

To

be straight, even: indlela

uku-Tyapa,

v.

To do

do an action

indlela,

the path is straight; zenzeni ziti-tye make the paths straight fig. to be
;

seasonably, opportunely, satisfactorily; to

of straightforward, upright character.

be fortunate, lucky: tyapa izinja ezi zingastone in general: ilitye (a) ili-Tye, n. 2. kwazi ukukwela emitini, it is lucky the dogs lembombo, a corner-stone: ilitye lokusila, a cannot climb trees; used with adverbial millstone; ilitye itself is also used for a sense utyapile iikuza, you have done well mill; a weight for measuring; dimin. to come utyapile ukutsho, you have rightly
: ;

ilityana.

said so.

Phr. tigamatye ascmanzini, they are stones


v.
i.

uku-Tyapaka,
to the
:

To be blinded by an injury

eye hangahantu abalyapake amehlo, they are persons whose eyes are so injured that they cannot see.

in the river, never melting, i. e. they remain uninfluenced by their surroundings,

applied to those who live in the midst of Christian influences but remain unaff"ected
;

Tyapaza,
eyes
eyes.
:

injure or destroy the wabatyapaza amehlo, he put out their


v.
t.

To

see also uku-Gaya. Hard as stone: adj.

untliziyo

tye,

one

whose
v.
t.

ukuti-T>ara,
suddenly.

Of

lightning,

to

strike

is like heart rough, stone; uneducated, uncivilized. (b) Pappea capensis Eckl, so called from

uku-Tyasha,
ground,
etc.

v.
;

t.

To

cut open,

e.g.

meat or

its

hard

fruit.

ubu-Tye, n. 7. Hardness, roughness, rudeness, impoliteness. ukuti-Tyate and uku-Tyata, v. t. To carry athe arm under and cross the shoulder (gun, i-Tyeba, n. 2. thin, smooth thong; a split

= ukn-Tyesh'i.

blanket).

rush for plaiting baskets.


n.
6.

um-Tyat6,

Anything worn or uku-TYEBA, v. i. To be fat; to be rich: carried across the shoulder, (b) An ox iiikabi ityebile, the ox is fat fig. ubunqina whose horns lean back to the shoulder bake batyeba, his evidence was satisfactory; like goats' horns. to abound: nityeba elutandweni, ye abound
(a)
;

i-TYATANGA,7i.2.
ketting.

A chain,

iron fetter, fr.Du, a

in love.
fat or rich person. i-Tyeba, n. 2. isi-Tyeba and isi-Tyebi, w. 4. person; see uku-Nqola.

Hintsa

is

said to have

summoned

number

rich

of old Fingos once, and to have offered a heifer to anyone of them who could pro-

u-Tyebo,

n. 5.

nounce u-Tyatu,

this

word.

They

all

tried in vain,

ness, riches,

and ubu-Tyebi, n. 7wealth cf. in-Dyebo.


;

Fatto

saying Tsh'ttanga.
n.
5.

uku-Tyebisa,
spinach,

v.

To make

fat, fatten;
I

Wild

= m- TJ'm/m.

make
rich

rich

ndatyetyistva nini,
;

was made

uku-Tyatya, v. t. To cut open, tear asunder an animal that has been flayed.

uku-Tyatyamba,
flower, blossom;

v.

i.

fig.

To oat; to throb, ache, as a


burst
to^

to

by you fig. tyebisa lendawo, or ilizwi lako or ukuteta kwakd, prove or illustrate this point or word strengthen the position
;

you have

laid

down;

yityebise

leukoma,

swelling

thunder hard; tikutyatyamba kwamatamho, rheumatism. in-Tyatyambo, ;/. 3- A blossom, flower; fig. rheumatic pain. uku-Tyatyambisa, v. To stun by crying
or

wound;

fatten this cow,

said to a person

who

brings a lean

cow

for lobola purposes or

who

is

feast,

killing a lean cow at a marriagei.e. substitute a fatter animal or

make

and scolding.

this one worthy of the occassion by adding one or two sheep to it.

F3

441

TY
enrich for a purpose: tiitl ngendawo zonke nityetyisch ekiinyaniseni konke, ye being enriched in

TY
u-Tyeketlso,
.

TyebJsela,

v.

To

5.

used as

adj.
;

To do

thing lightly, by half measures to be slack,

not tense or tight.

everything unto

all sincerity.
;

uku-Tyekeza,

v.

i.

Of

a child, to cast

up

i-Tyebenga uku-Tyeda,
thing

(tribal)
v.
t.

= isi-Gebenga.
out, stretch any-

To open
;

made of

metal, as a ring; to bend a


isapeta bayasityeda, they

milk when it gets too much; to throw up or out, let spill or leak out, so that little or nothing remains: loinntwana uyatyekeza, the
child throws

bow, cock a gun bend the bow.

up milk.
v.
t.

uku-TYELA,
archer.
6.

To

instruct
tell:

orally;

to

um-Tyedi,

n. I.

An
n.

inform, relate, narrate,


indhi iuomlet

mandikutyele,

um-Tyedwana,
uku-TVEFA,
something i-TYEFU,
V.
t.

Leaning:
fall.

me

tell
it

tyedwana, the house will

to get

you pass, to be taught, rebuked, thick and fast (in words) ; to be


;

To

routed.
fr.

poison, e.g. by putting

Phr. elokufa (ixesha)

alityeli,

death

in one's food,
.

Du.

gift.

3.

Poison.

gives no notice, also til-Opu.

comes unexpectedly; see


narrates, a nar-

ukuti-Tyefe, v. t. To weaken or enervate a person, as a long draught of amasi on a


hot day

i-Tyela,
rator.

2.

One who

may

do.
n.
2.

i-Tyelo,

i-Tyefetyefe, not strongly

That which

is

weak,

h. 2. and u-Tyelo, n. 5. report, narrative, statement. Phr. indnba yotyelo ayikdlisi miilu, the news of the report

built.
v.
i.

uku-Tyefeza,
u-Tyefezo,
tortoise.
n.

To

be slow in doing,
as

does not satisfy anybody,


see for oneself.

i.e.

one must

acting, working, etc.


5.

Slowness,
v.
i.

of the

uku-Tyelela and Tyelelela,


person or locality visited him.
:

v.

To

visit

ndityelele kiiye, I

have

uku-Tyeka and Tyekeka,


aside,

To move

pass; to turn

so as to allow another person to away a little; to go in a


;

visit. in-Tyelelo, n. 3. uku-Tyelisa, v. To cause to etc. to go on telling, etc.


;

tell,

relate,

zig-zag course

fig.

to

talk in a

rambling

Tyelisisa,
particularly; instances.
n. 2.
2.

v.

To
to

tell,

etc.,

clearly,

way.

explain,

set forth

by

Tyekela,

v.

To

bend, turn towards a

i-Tyeleba, cala, he turned aside, deviated, departed i-TYELI, n.

certain place; to be inclined to: watyekela

A kind of mint.
A
time, turn, as in yityeli my turn ; fr. Du. keer.
2.

yam

from the
Tyekisa,

right way.
v.

(
;

= hutgant),
;

it is

To
v.

cause to turn aside

to

i-TYENDYANA,
swell
fr.

H.

fine

young man; a
disinclination,

cast aside; to neglect wilfully.

Eng. gentleman.
.

Tyekisela,
aside to
la
:

To

cause

to

turn

i-Tyeneba,

2.

Dislike,

aversion: kwapuni' ityencba, there came or arose dislike. yake ckiilanJeleni t'lxo bamb'i, Solomon's wives turned his heart aside uku-Tyeneneza, v. t. from ukuti-Tye. To after other gods. make straight, even witty enenezetii umendo, make the path straight. ukuti-Tyeketyeke, Ty^ketye or Tyekete, V. i. To be weak, soft, loose, lax, flabby, Tyenenezela, v. To make the way

ahafazi haka-Solomon hayityekise-

itttliziyo

ductile,

pliable; weary, languid, fainting; straight or smooth for a person. to be on the point of falling down when i-Tyenisi, //. 2. leopard skin. cut off by a sharp instrument. i-TYENJANA, = i-Tyendyaiia. i-Tyeketyeke, n. 2. Any soft, yielding uku-Tyesha, v. t. To pickle, put into salt or

substance,

wanting

in
:

rigidity,

as a

lard; to cut
fig.

meat

into slices for roasting;

person in a fainting fit ndamfumaiia lomntu elityeketyeke, I found this person in a


of collapse; to hang loose, as a bridle; uinkala otyeketycke, a snaffle bit.
state

and plough it. be lazy, slow, in careless ease, indolent, apathetic, waiting for something to turn up, without care or caution; to be
to irrigate land
i.

V.

To

isi-Tyeketye, n. 4. weak, soft thing; something with glazed or glassy appearance, as the eyes of an owl.

haughty, stubborn: inkahi ityeshile, bullock does not move though beaten.

the

ubu-Tyeketyeke,

11.

7.

Weakness,

es-

Tyeshela, v. To cut off a piece of meat for (a person) shntyeshelelomntu,we


:

pecially of character.

are against this person.

TY
i-Tyeshelo,
.

TY
.

6. Hobbling, limping. 3. i-TYESi, chest, box, fr. Du. kist. adj. Slippery. kind of tree. isi-Tyetyana, n. 4. Dimin. of isityebi. i-Tyibo, n. 2. person who has risen somewhat in the isi-Tyida, w. 4. An animal with protruding world and has some money and who is very forehead like the buffalo. boastful and puffed-up in consequence. uku-Tyida, v. i. To inlay lead or other metal v. i. To lie stretched ukuti-Tye-tye, or ivory in wood or stone, especially used out,

n. 2.

An

edible plant.

um-Tyibilizi,

n.

straight, even.

in-Tyewu,
in-Kewu.

n.

3.

A
A
;

of inlaying pipe bowls; to cast lead balls;

champion, a fellow;

cf.

to melt.

um-Tyidi,
chest, box,

ti.

I.

One who

inlays pipe-bowls.
n. 6.

i-Tyeya,

n. 2.

made from

u-Tyido,
casting.

n. 5.

and um-Tyido,
v.

Inlaying,

stump of a
ili-Tyi, n. 2.

any utensil in which things are put away a coffin. Dimin. ityeyana.
tree
;

uku-Tyidela,
ubu-Tyifili,
to

To
v.
i.

cast for.

Only used
:

in loc.

ety'ini.

The

w. 7.

Stupidity, folly.

women-folk taken collectively and includ- uku-Tyikatyika,


ing the girls tata esisitya usise kivabasetyini, take this dish (of food) to the company of

To

roll

about

(in

mud)

wallow, welter.

women ; ndifike ahasetyini behleli ngasesibayeni samatble, I found the women-folk sitting by the calves' kraal.
ukuti-Tyi,
v.

Tyikatyikeka,
weltering;
egazini,

v.

to

be in the state of wallow: watyikatyikeka

To

he lay weltering in his blood.

To move forward a little on

the

go forward on that ukuti-Tyiki, v. i. To be jet black. path; to go with a person part of the way: uku-Tyikila, v. To soil by dragging on wanditt-iyi, he accompanied me part of the the ground; to rub the body with fat, way.
:

way

Tyikatylkekisa, v. etc., in the mud, etc.

To

roll

a person,

yiti-tyi kulondlela,

ukuti-Tyi,
to

v. To get up early in the morning; open up for the purpose of letting in light or of disclosing to view; to appear

come

to light: ukuzitl-tyi, to expose oneself to view; to give forth one's views on a

medicine, or with meat in the ceremonial rites of i-Gcube. Tyikileka, v. To be soiled, besmeared; fig. watyikilcka yintsini, he (rolled) split his sides with laughing.
v.
t.

with

matter.

uku-Tyikitya,

(a)

To

pull, drag, tear

um-Tyi, n. 6. The space between two things an opening, open space, without obstructions: tifntyt womnyango, an opening into a house, a doorway; the open space between door and post mnty'i wezulu, an opening of clear sky between clouds iimty'i wasehlatini, an opening through a forest. uku-Tyiba, v. t. pass, tyitywa. To cast away chewed sweet cane; to wipe off sweat; to sweep away water or dirt or disperse it on
;
;

about with the

yatyikitywa by the dog; to soil the


to bite over

mouth or teeth: inyama ywja, the meat was pulled about


meat in slaughtering; and over; fig. to take what to treat people as a dog treats
:

pleases one
its

prey; to annoy, irritate, insult, To roll over and over uyazliyikitya, he rolls himself (in mud) ; = iikii-Qikiqa.
(b)

the ground.
v. To throw about refuse, especially the peelings of sweet cane, in

um-Tyikityo, n. 6. Wallowing. uku-Tyikityana, v. To worry each other: armies have impi ziyaiyikityana, the
skirmishes, harass each other.

Tyibela,

uku-Tyila,

v.

t.

To make
:

manifest, reveal:

a slovenly manner: mus'ukutyibela amakambt weiijenjc? do not throw about sweet

cane peelings like this! fig, to repeat. ukuti-Tyibilili, v. To slip, as when running on a muddy road or in crossing a river; fig.
yat'i-tyibilili

ukutytla ipupa, to interpret a dream ; euphem. to uncover, bare, denude ukumtyila inipundu, to show him the posteriors (which is count-

ed very disgraceful); uncover me.

uiigandityili,

do not

umntwana oyinkwenkwe, she gave


v. v.
i.

um-Tyili,

n. I.
4.

One who

reveals.

birth to a son.

isi-Tyilo, n.

Revelation,
v.

uku-Tyibilika, Tyibilikela,
place
:

To slip, To slide

slide.

uku-Tyileka,
back or
slide.

To become
reveal to
for
:

manifest, re-

to

a certain

vealed, open,

known.
ngohiba ezizinto these things thou

watyibilikela emva, he tell

Tyilela,

v.

To

away, deserted, became a back-slider.


Tyibilikisa,
Tyibiliza,
v. v.
t.

wazity'ilela

tina,

To cause to slip or To cause to slide.

didst reveal to us.

um-Tyileli,
443

I.

An

interpreter.

TV
isi-Tyilelo,
n.
4.

TV
//.

skilful worker who i-Tyoba, n. 2. (a) Revelation to: isityUclo sika-Yohatie, the succeeds in everything; a person who roams about in the forest, or fig. who revelation of, i.e. to, John. speaks in this way and that way. (b) A uku-Tylliza, v. t. Em. To nudge, give a push with the eWiOVi,- ukii-Ciliza. bushy place where much bush is broken Skimmed milk. down; fig. destruction, disturbance, vexaizi-Tyimi, w. 4. pi.

and u-Tjilelo,

5.

tion. ukuti-Tyindyilili, v. i. To keep quiet and take no notice when asked or called; to uku-Tyoba, v. t. (a) To crush, as a worm beneath one's feet or lice with one's fingercontinue to act as if one had not heard.

Tyini!

intcrj.

expressing surprise.

What's

nail.

this!=y////.

uku-Ty6ba,

v.

t.

(a)

To

break down, as
a fence
;

um-Tyino,

n. 6. row of things (poles, trees, stones); a heap, company, separated from another heap or company.

cattle

break or trample

down

iihi-

zityoba etyeni, to strike

the

ground when
;

against a stone or distressed, (a native

i-TYIPU,

n. 3.

A
if in

fowl,

fr.

Du.

kip.

custom)

ivalila wazityoba,

he cried bitterly,

ukuti-Tylpu, V. t, uku-Tyishila, v. i.
rapidly, as

To cut into; to open. (b) To banter. To move off from a place ukuti-TY'OBO, V.
haste, or

M
J

from fear of

evil.

Ty6botydbo,

To break,

as dry twigs

um-Tyiso,
ukull-Tyi.

n. 6.
v.

The cud;

see ukii-Tya.

ukuti-Tyiti,
ukuti-Tyiti,
tt-Tyi.

To go

straight

forward; =
sleep,

v.

To awake from
v.
i.

= m^m

or leaves by treading them down; yiva, tiantsiya inyamakazi iti-tyobotyobo ehlaiini, listen, there is the game treading down the branches in the forest; inqwelo ithve-tyobotyobo,

the

wagon
n. 2.

ukuti-TyitIti, assemble.

To come

together; to

i-Tydbo,
is all

repair: iihuhlanti

is entirely broken down. Something broken beyond bam buUtyobo, my kraal

uku-Tyitya, v. on the eye.

t.

To

press a small wet rag


etc.

broken down;
is
r. i.

iuqivelo

yam

ilityobo,

my wagon
or

a wreck.

um-Tyityaba, n. 6. A stream of blood, spilt on the ground a mess.


;

uku-Ty6boka,

To
To

be broken through

down

to be crushed.
v.
i.

um-Tyityi,
sericea E.

n.

6.

Oudehout,
(a)

Leucosidea

& Z.
v.

Ty6boza, down; to

break through and


tfirough (kraal;

force a

way

uku-Tyityimba,
in

To
(b)

dancing;

to

tread
is

step softly round gingerly as when

wearing new shoes,


shaft of an assegai the man throws it.

To

to spring fence, enclosure, dam, etc.) over and break down: iiikomo ziiyobozile ebuhlanti, the cattle have broken through

quiver, as the

made

the kraal.

to quiver before

uku-Tyityimblsa, v. To make (an assegai) quiver, throw a lance.


uku-Tyityisa, v. t. To spoil a thing by attempting to perform it without a sufficient

um-Ty6bozi, n. I. A burglar. u Ty6bozo, w. 5. A breach. uku-Ty6bozeka, r. To have broken out as a fountain from the earth, or cattle from an enclosure, or a rupture from the
intestines;
fig.

wntyobozehi
;

ngetUeto,

he

knowledge of the operation,

e.g.

to

attempt to tune an instrument without sufficient


cf.

burst out in speech ivntyobozeka him, or pezu kivam, he rushed upon me with
violence.

knowledge of music, thus spoiling

it

uku-Tshitshisa.
tears,

uku-Tyityizela, r. /. To flow over; of to fall in drops = Ntywizisa.


;

Tydbozela,
at,

v.

To

break through

for,

on, or in a certain place: ivaiidityobozela, he broke forth on me, i.e. attacked

uku-Tyiwula,
uku-Tyiza =
;

v.

t.

To swing the

hands, etc;

me.

= uku-Tshiwiila
Tyol
iiiterj.

or Jiivula.
the

Ty6bozisa,
forth; to

v.

To

cause
for

to

break

Tyityizela.

make an opening
n.
I.

some one

Oh! accompanied by putting


v.
i.

or something enclosed.

hand over the mouth.


ukuti-Ty6,

um-Ty6bozlsi,
:

One who makes an

opening for a person or thing enclosed, hit against the wall, I did not see it; of a and causes to break forth. snake, to strike; tyo sinalala, to be astonish- uku-Tyof a, v. i. (a) To behave affectedly
hit

To

ndite-tyo eludotigetii, I

ed,
fix

amazed,

in a fix.

v.

t.

ukuliti-tyo ityala, to
i

to be affected,

(b)

To
fist.

beat with the

fist.

the blame

upon someone.

Tyofiya,

2.

The

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TV
|

TV
diarrhoea;

i-Tyofotyofo, (^ 2. Sound caused by a blow u-Tyondyoshe, n. 5. Chronic on the head or on a stick. utyondyoshe hvegazi, dysentery.
[

uku-Tyofoza, i;. /. To give blows; (some uku-Tyondyuluka, r. i. To utter a long plaintive cry. pronounce it tyoboza.) uku-Tyokela, v. I. To continue to reiterate i-Tyongo, 71. 2. A lump of the gum of the mimosa tree; dimin. ityo?ig>i'ana. and repeat the same thing again and again. A dark, deep place, 3. u-Tyoke!o, K. 5. Something long a number, in-Tyonkoblla,
I

string of things; fig. a repeated utterance and reiteration of the same thing.

row or

i-Ntyonkobila.

isi-Ty6pdIo,
\

n. 4.

A
.

uku-Ty6kisa, money. uku-Tyokota,

v.

t.

To
To

satisfy with food or

isi-Tydpdtydp6, marshy.
isi-Ty6pdti,
fellow.

4.

poor miserable village, That which is dirty.

v.

i.

ask counsel or advice;

4.

ugly,

dirty,

nasty

to give counsel.

uku-Ty6la, r. t. To accuse falsely of a crime in-TYORI, n. 3. A game of children, known also under the names of i-Cekwa and in-Toor misdemeanour; to defame, slander. um Tydii, n. I. A false accuser; one who she: masenz' intyori, let us play at 'tig'. wilfully accuses another for the purpose ukuti-Tydfoty6fo, v. L To stare with the of injuring him; a slanderer; the devil. eyes drawn in: wati-tyorotyoro figaniehlo, he stared with eyes drawn in. isi-Ty6lo, n. 4. False accusation.

ubu-Ty6lo,
i-Ty6lo,
.

w. 7. v.

uku-Tydlana,
2.

Eloquence. To accuse each other.

small bush or forest; a i-Tyotamo, n. 2. thicket or clump of trees standing apart; ukuti-Tyotetyote, to uknya etyolweni, go to a bush, euphem. ama-Tyotityoti,
for iiku-Metsha
;

2. Anything long or lanky i-Tyosholo, without corresponding bulk. The pluck of an animal. v. i. To break (bones).
. .

2. pi.

Noise, bustle of

those who are going to a meeting, umntwana wamatyolo, a child of the bushes, i.e. a bastard newly- isi-Tyowetyowe, n. 4. A number of kraals or villages in one place. finished and still unfurnished hut ukuvula interj. of surprise. ityolo, to enter on the occupation of a newly- Tyu built hut. Dim. ityolwana. ukuti-Tyu, v. t. To do a thing hastily, or to thrust: yiti-tyu ingiibo yako, n. 2. and um n. 6. Travellers' suddenly; i-TydIo, Tyolo, throw your cloak over the shoulder titeClematis brachiata Thun. used as joy. medicine for colds, coughs, glanders, bots. tyu ehasheni, he suddenly sprang upon the horse to turn suddenly to another person in-TYOLO, n. 3. A chorus of voices, fr. Du. to lift a child as a native woman does and koor or Eng. chorus. place it astride on her back; to be the uku-Tyomfa, v, t. To do as rams do when
I

they are preparing to fight


fight; to bully, bear

to be ready to

foremost in running.
isi-TYU,

down, quarrel, bluster; to cheat, be sharp in dealing; to strike an old man or snap one's fingers in his face
:

indoda enkidti inns' ukntyoinfa,


elder.

n. 4. = isi-Tu, Eng. stew. ura-Tyuba, n. 6. That which is brackish: amanzi amtyuha, brackish water. rebuke not an um-TyubuIuIu, n. 6. That which is taste-

less, insipid,
n. 5.

flabby, weary, slack, dirty

u-Ty6mfo,

The

insisting

upon a thing

mess.

which cannot be given or done. uku-Tyuda, v. To punch as a sucking kid in-Tyondyolo, n. 3. A long, detailed speech. its mother's udder, or as a boy in milking u Tyondyololo, n. 5. used as adj. Long a goat punches the udder to induce the
(speech, way).

goat to give more milk.


v.

uku-Tyondyoloza,

To make

a long

Tyudlsa,
;

v.

To

press or force oneself


tries to

speech, etc.: tzwi lengxokolo latyondyoloza kor.a, the voice of a multitude at ease was
there.

through that which

keep
;

fast

or

Tyondyotela,

v.

i.

To

state in a formal

detain to get aside and try to get through to break (a bullock through a hedge) through the enemy; to overpower.

and deliberate manner, so as to give a full and accurate account of a matter; to make a long speech on every little matter
iikutyotidyotela

Tyudisela, v. To break through to: utyudisele kwelakwa-Yuda, he swept on-

amakwelo, to praise in

shrill

sounds.

ward into Judah. u-Tyuka, and u-Tyukata, 5' A long, tiring speech; the whole matter of a speech.
.

445

TV
um-Tyukata,
string;
.

TY
u-Tyumb6,
ter cattle.
;/.

6.

umtyukata

long, loose, slack wendlela, a long road;

5.

The robbery
v.

of slaughto

uvityiikata wenteto, a

long speech.

uku-Tyumbela,

To

point

out,

v. t. To perform an action deliberately and carefully. uku-Tyukuda, v. i. To smear too much fat on the body.

ukutl-Tyuku,

he selected those oxen for his

choose, select for: zvazityumbela ezonkabi, own use

(under the professed purpose of restoring

them

to their owner).
.

Of a child, to slaver i-Tyumbenibe, uku-Tyukutya, over its chin and body when eating among ukuti-Tyumbu, v.
v.
i.
;

2.

A very lazy person.


To rush or fall suddenly

the

Tembu, to spit out in a long stream between the teeth.


n.
5.

perish

u-Tyukutya,
balutvtikutya,

Slaver;

fig.

ababantu

and with violence into water, etc., and to rush on one, attack; fig. to offend by boasting and swaggering.
;

these

people

are

doing

uku-Tyumbuza,

v.

i.

To

flounder about

their work uku-Tyukuza,

lazily, sluggishly.
v.
t.

To throw

dirt in

one

in water, or to thing in a jolting

move about as a loose wagon on a rough road.

heap.

ukuti-Tyumfu,
v.
t.

v.

i.

To

fall; ngentloko,

on

uku-Tyula,
marbles.

To

cheat, e.g. in playing

the head.

i-Tyula,

n. 2.

A trick; plur. cheating.


;

uku-Tyumka,
ukut'i-Tyum.

uku-Tyumza,
,

see

under

Tyulu, adj. Important: andinandaba zityulu, u-Tyunda, n. 5. Slaver = u-Tyitkutya. I have no news of any importance /^^O'' To beat with a uku-Tyundyuta, v. yam ityuhi, my jacket is too good to give sjambok; to thump, cuff; fig. to talk away akukonto ityulu, it is of no importance. repeatedly, incessantly and loudly on any 7. Importance. ubu-TyuIu, subject; to vent, ejaculate words. A long wearisome uku-Tyuluba, v. i. To dance in a nude state, u-Tyungutyungu, 5.
t.
;
.

while

such a

in-Tyunkula, n. 3. A deep pool of water, = i-Nlyunkula. and strong muscular action in the body; to play Punch or Harlequin; cf. uku-Tyuruza, To throw dirt on one heap; = uku-Tyukuza. um-Dudo. Wild spinach ;= /-M/'/^z. um-Tyulubo, n. 6. Dangling (of a watch u-Tyutu, 5.
in the chest
.

gesticulating with the assegai in way as to cause a quivering motion

discourse.

chain).

ukuti-TY'UT'UTY'UT'U,
n. 2.

sickness like fever; a i-Tyulubasi, nervoui attack attributed to witchcraft.

cipitate in

to snatch or tear

v. To be prei. acting to act with nervous haste ; from each other; to move
;

ukuti-TYUM, v. i. To i-Tyumtyuin, n. 2. That which


able,
adj.

crush, bruise.
is

quickly,

energetically

and

searchingly

breakin

through a

thicket, forest,
;

Rotten
v.
i.

(fruit).

other obstacle

to progress
.

jungle or any on a journey.

uku-Tyumka,
falling,

To

burst, as

an egg

isi-Tyututyutu,
person,

4.

A rash, inconsiderate
Precipitancy, incon-

or as a ball, or bladder; to burst through, as when in boring a pipe the gimlet or chisel comes through at the
side; to be

ubu-Tyututyutu,
attention.

7.

sideration, rashness, thoughtlessness, in-

broken
v.

in pieces.

uku-Tyumza,
bruise,

pass, tyunyiizwa.

To

crush,
etc.

uku-Ty ututy utula, = ukuti-Tyutiityutu.

break by pressing together.


n.
I.

um-Tyumzi,
i-Tyumza,
cell.
n.

2.

One who crushes, The young bee in

"H^-Tyvt"*y^t"f' Tyututyutuzela,
precipitancy
;

I
J

^_

To

act with

the

to

be excited in action,

uku-Tyumzeka, v. = uku-Tyumka. Tyumzela, v. To crush to:


7nzele

ubutyu-

etnhlabeni

ubomi

bam,
to

he

hath

smitten

my
v.

life
t.

down

the ground.
ofif;

uku-Tyumba,

To

select

and carry

to purloin; to take (cattle) stealthily without the knowledge of the owner: uku-

lacking prudence and caution. uku-TyutuIa, v. To tear up meat from the carcase of an animal in a boisterous, ravenous manner; to snatch or tear meat from each other before an animal is cut up into joints, or as dogs do when tearing meat to pieces. Tyutiilisa, v. To assist in tearing and
cutting meat from the carcase, before is cut up in proper manner.
it

tyumba ibala, to choose, recognize by the colour.

distinguish or

446

TY
traverse a locality uku-Tyutyi, up and down, as in search of a person or animal ndntyittya ilizive lonke, I traversed
r.
t.

TY
uku-Tywala,
days
left.
v.
i.

(a)

To

To

be few; of time, to be

short. Phr, intsuku zatywala, there are

few

about uku-Tywalakaba, v. i. To sound, as of an animal entering a bush to break in. from place to place: unmn' ukuhamba etyuis he person reclining or lying imizi constantly gadding u-Ty wantsi, n. 5. yonke, tya down. about over all the villages; to pass through and surpass all other people in a race Wahitywantsi, he fell down dead, adj. helpless. uhifa kwatyidya ahantti honke, death passed
the whole country
;

to gad or rove

To slap softly with the to all men. (b) To spread over the whole uku-Tywafaza, v. t. open hand,= Tywakaza; to box; to clap the person, as wounds, stabs, eruptions .-??yM/yw hands together: watywaraza izandla zaki umzb7iha wake wonke ngamaqahiva, having the eruption spread over his whole body tigovuyo, he clapped his hands with joy; to wring the hands. watyutywa ngamatixeba, waye naye ehatyutya and with was covered he wounds, kwanabo, uku-Tywafazela, v. To clap one's hands he also covered them with wounds; to at: bamtywarazela izandla, they clap their hands at him. penetrate through and through. v. To prowl up and To roar (sea) v. i. uku-Tyutyatyutya,
;

uku-Tywasa,

rage,

fig,

down.

to bluster, rant; to converse freely.


n.
7.

ubu-Tyutyusi,
ubu-Tyutiityutii.

Precipitancy, etc.,^

i-Tyutyuva, n. 2. An expression of disdain you coward 3. Em. i-Tyiwa. Salt. i-Tyuwa,


!

uku-Tywashumba, v. i. To be flat. u-Tywashumba, n. 5. A flat-footed person


or thing.

ubu-Tyuwa,

7.

Saltness.

uku-Tyuxa, v. t. To embezzle. regularly; fig. to consider, ponder. ukuti-Tywa, v. L To lie flat on the ground. uku-Tywatywa, v. i. To become afraid, v. i. To and uku-Tywabaza, ukuti-Tywaba alarmed at an enemy's superior army. knock oneself against; to crush by treading u-Tywatywa, n. 5. A coward, a person wood); dry (fence, upon; to break afraid. Phr. uUV utywatyiva, he is lying

u-Tywata, n. 5. That which is flat or even, as an empty bag. To beat severely, uku-Tywatyusha, v.
t.

= uku-Tydba.

i-Tywabazo, n. 2. Hard treading; sound uku-Tywatywisa, v. To cause alarm, fear. made by breaking wood, etc., in walking. isi-Tywetywe, w. 4. and u-Tywetywe, n. 5. i-Tywadi, n. 2. A useless thing; in the neg. Anything broad and flat, as a slab of stone, = Into akashiywanga natywadi, he was not left =
:

inert through being afraid.

table-top

u-Cwecive.

isi-Tywakadi,
;

ubu-Tywibi, n. 7. A place or forest where a few trees stand here and there. uku-Tywakanisela, v. t. To mix up, adj. Few, solitary: inkomo ezibutywibi, intermix fig. to confound. been decimated by cattle which have 6. A food mixed of um-Tywakaniselo, sickness. beans and maize. = ukuti-TYWlNE, v. t. uku-Tywina below. uku-Ty wakaza, v. t. To strike hands together Tywinetywine, adj. Too close to. from sudden alarm or astonishment u-Tywinetywine, n. 5. That which sticks make one
.

with anything.

4.

An

open, beautiful plain.

push or beat him wake.

softly in order to

i-Tywakutywaku,
substance, as

2.

A soft and
;
:

flexible

dough or wax fig. a person of weak and feminine disposition; weakness


of body, lassitude, want of vigour nlitywakutyivaku, he is habitually weak and fainting. uku-Tywakuzela, v. t. To swing the
breasts (done

to another thing: fig. uzeiiz' ntywitietywine kum, he attaches himself to me, is intimate with me.

uku-Ty wina,

v.

t.

To

cement; to seal a cracked wall.

letter;

glue together; to to repair a

by Kafir wQ^men).

i-Tywina, n. 2. (a) A gum or resin which oozes from the roots of the Candle-wood,
Pterocelastrus variabilis Sond.; when heated it is used for fixing the spear into kind of disease its handle; a seal, (b)

u-Tywala, n. 7. Beer; fermented liquor made from malt or fruit; brandy: utywala
bamagqoboka, Christians'
beer, = ama-Rewu.
ti.

u-Tywala
salviaefolia

bentaka,

7.

Lantana
edible
eyes.

very

much

like salt-flux.

with Jacq. berries, used as medicine

purple
for sore

u-Tywino,

n. 5.
.

isi-TywInanJa,

A seal. 4. A stupid person, a

fool.

447

Uin

Kafir has two sounds, short like u in English full: timt'i weiiu, your tree; and long like oo in woon iveza ktim, he came to me.
:

lomntii
loinntu
is: this

unyulu, this pure person; whereas


unytilu
[n
is

being here pron. subj.)

person

pore.

U, preceded

by m,

is

often

slurred or

Ube, aux. of Compound

even suppressed, but its presence (originally) clearly indicated in several ways (al by cognate languages; as umatu, Zulu uitiuuiu.
is

tenses, (a) 2 p. sing.: usika (contrac. ubiisika) inyama, thou wast or hast been cutting meat; ubfejuya

ube

(b)

by the restoration that


talk
in
kirekiva

is

made when
(which
see)

kttcanda inkuni, thou wast going to split, or

thou wouldst have

split

wood,

(b) 3 p. sing:

children

language, (c) by its restoration in the passive of such verbs as nquvila, tanisanqela.
(d)

ube ehileka, (contrac. ulebaleka or ebebaleka), he was or has been running; uh(c)engayi kudada, he was not going to swim, (c) 6 cl.
ube iizcle (contrac. ubuzde) umlambo, the river had been full.
sing.
:

word
cl.

by the sound of the vowel c in such a as wemka, indicating ivemiika.


and changes before
(a) in

U is the Representative Syllable of i and 6


sing,
a, e,
i,

Ubu, Contrac.
Ube fa) and

aux. of

compound

tenses, see

into the into

liquid

fcj.

possess, particles:

nam

Ubu

warn;

umzi

iiahantu

into

umzi

wnbauiu,

(contrac. u),pref. of 7 cl. forming mostly abstract nouns of quality from adjective
:

the place of the people; also at the end of

a noun before another noun or adj. beginning with a vowel kwi/idhv' etikulu, at the
:

nouns ubuhhvempu, poverty, from ihlwetnpu, a poor person; often used adjectivally : into ebntatakn, a weak thing.

great house. (b) in the short Pres. of vowel verbs:


iiaka into
(c)

waka, he builds.

in the aorist; tiatanda


;

you loved
fire burnt.

of mingled surprise and regret; and Ha! of affirmation. SeeDe. Ukakade, into watanda, Uku, pref. of verbal nouns 8 cl. (being in
i)<terj.

Uha!

see Yeha

fl<fu.

umlilo uatshisa into watshisa, the

(d) In the conditional future

iiohla into

reality the prefix of the infinitive of the verb) expressing verbal action: ukudla, to eat as noun, " food ". Before vowel verbs it
;

wohla, he will come down. (e) In the prep, ku: kiiinto into kwiiito, in or from the thing; and pron. emphatic:

is

uk:
:

ukw

ukoyika, to tear; as noun, "fear"; or ukwaka, to build; as noun "building".


conj. If, that, etc.; see
conj.

UkubS,
IJkuze,
i-Uia,

uku-Ba LB.

uena into wena, thou

cl.

sing.

iiona into

In order that, to the intent that;

wona,

it.

see uku~Za,

is

elided before the stems of vowel


o
:

M.

2.

The

oribi

antelope,
cl.

Ourebia
:

verbs,

which commence with


I

ka for kii-oyika,
to sin;
sing.: kutnntu

shall fear

itkofta
I

ndiya koyifor uhi omi,

scoparia

(Sclireb.).

See iim-Dudo.
5.

UIu

(contrac. u), pref. of

sing.

ulu-Ntu,

and before nouns of

for ku-umntu, to or

and 6 cl. mankind. from the i-Ulu-u!u, n.

man. Uis (a) the prefix of personal and personified nouns of I cl.: uyise, pi. oyise. (b) the contracted prefix of 5 cl: ufefj = ulufffe,
feeling; the
full

unsteady eye which does not see owing to fear a coward, a drowsy,
2.
;

An

inattentive, careless fellow; a fool.

Um,

(contrac.

of umu), pref. of
cl.

cl.

sing.:

umntwatia, child, and 6


river.

sing.:

umlambo,
till

prefix
I

negative: andiitalufefe,

appearing in the have no feeling.

the pron. subj. of pers. pron. 2 p. sing.: uyantbeta, you beat him; of the I cl. sing. uyantbeta, he beats him; and of 6 cl.
is (a)
:

Unangoku. And now, even now,


etc.
;

now,

see Oku,
I.

?.

Unanamhia,
Unga,
6
cl.

Till this day, etc.; see

um-Hla.

(a)
:

verb. pref. of the Potent,

mood,

sing: untlainbo uzsle, the river is full. (This u of the 2 and 3 p. is strengthened in

2 p. sing

uiigadla,
:

sing.

uint\

thou mayest eat; and of ungaiva, the tree may fa'.l.

Kafir poetry by dem. pronouns: uXoxolda honke ubugwcnxa bako, who forgiveth
all

(b)

auxil. for

2 p. sing,
uiige fa).
(c)

and

forming Condit. mood of and 6 cl. sing.; see


of 2
p.

thine iniquities; iilsngiib' inkid' esiyaniba-

ta t'lna,
(b)

whose great mantle we put on.) the relative pron. of I and 6 cl. sing, expressing the possessive: asimti uziqamo
it

Slioit pres.

sing,
fa)

cl.

sing, of

uku-Nga
of 2

2. neg. verb. )>ref.

p.

and of I and and fb). 6 cl sing, and sing

zidliwayo,

eaten; and

is

is not a tree, whose fruit is used as such after dem. pron.;

(a) in

mba

ungn.libali,

dependent conj. and re). sentences: hago and do not tarry; kangfla

448

UN
lomti uhize
is

UN
this tree

ungaganhva, look that

not cut

down;

nditeta

elohashe

unga-

lomntu ungQkoyo, I speak of the man who is not present; unge nantloni, thou being

I speak of that horse you do not ulima lomJilaha un%avelisiyo, you are ploughing this land which does not bring

litaiidiyo,

like

Unge,

without respect unge namanzi, (the river) being without water. (a) neg. verl. pref. of 2 p. sing, and 6
;

forth anything. (b) of condit.

or nga- {ungeor nge-) ungawuviili umlomo ivnko, thou wouldst not open thy mouth; umti (ungeor nge-J nga- or iwga-ungawi, the tree
titiga-

mood:

cl. sing, (contracted from akunge and awmige) of Potent, mood: ungeteti, thou mayest not speak; umvuno ungegqitywa namhla, the harvesting may not be finished

to-day.
(b) aiixil.

of Condit. mood: unge-( unga-) thou wouldst speak; lunlamho unge(unga-)uzele, the river would have been full. unge ndafika ungekabiko. I you were there; wela ungekazali umlintbd, i-Uwa, K. 2. An animal uniting both sexes an hermaphrodite. cross the river before it gets full; nditeta

would not
(c)
:

fall.

Before

ka, ko or na,

unga becomes arrived before

uteta,

vocal, Vis Kafir like v in the English word

a soft labial almost


n. 6.

sounded
cine.

in

obey. (Em.

uses for this verb the


:

more

um-Va,

The hinder
:

part of a person or

primitive tikuzwa, pass, zwiwa akuziva, lit. is not heard, ?.^. it they do not hear it;

my

back ndamiiikela univa, I turned back on him; ndasikwa imiin ngaho, they spoke of me behind my back. The
thing, the

uyezwa-kc? do
ilizwi.)

you hear?
:

-uyeia ke?

cf.

To

locative

is

used with adverbial sense

be-

taste, smell, feel

ndisuke ndeva intivana

emva kwemihla

hind, after: enira kwendlu, behind the house; after certain days; etile,
;

yobusi, I

did

but

taste

little

honey

emveni kokd, after that (referring to time) emrenikweni kokuteta kwake, after he had

wall akuytva akaruma ukuyisela, and when he had tasted it, he would not drink; ndiva
ivuniba
elibi, I

observe an evil smell

kauso-

spoken; see uku-Buya. Kamva, adv. Afterwards, later in point of time wafika kamva, he arrived after:

ndele ndikure,

come near that I may feel


I

thee

uzfva esonwabile, he feels himself well; ndiva


into

embi

nsimka-vje,
;

am

sorry you are


to

Ngasemva,

behind: came behind.

weza

ngasemva, he

going away fig. of the sea, ulwandle luvilc, it is ebb-tide,


:

ebb

i-Kamva, n. 2. The consequence or result. um-Va wenyati, n. 6. Trichocladys


ellipticus E. &Z., a

the man is (b) To be vigorous indoda irile, strong ( =yomelele); to produce, bear or yield vigorously, abundantly intsimi ivile, the garden brought forth abundantly; to
:

common

plant, green,

stalked, bushy, often growing on old kraals see um-Nqundu wenyati.


:

'mcrea.se: ishumi liva ngesibini,

ten has an

increase of two,

i.e.

twelve.
abevi.

ukuti-Va,

V.

t.

To shorten, straighten, tie


t.

fast,

um-VI,

I-

pl.

hearer:

umvi

close (garment, girdle).

wezikula, a school inspector.


va,

uku-VA (ukw-Iva), v. pass, riwa, neg. seldom vi. The following 2 cl, pi. forms
to

are

be distinguished: abbrev. rel. avd or which hear; absol. past, ava or eva, they heard; conj. past, am or era, and they heard; short, pres. dva, they

who

ili-Va, n. 2. Impression, feeling, conviction of that which has just been spoken in indoda enamava, the plural, experience
; :

man

of experience,
at his calling

who has
thorns
;

long been
it

working
alas
!

and knows

well.

hear.
(a)

ame-Va, n. 2.
perceive generally, with reference to hear
;

pl. Prickles,

tar'

ameva,

To

Dimin. amevana (Em. amevanyanaj,

to all of the five senses, except sight

small thorns.
ili-Vo, n. 2. (a)

to listen, obey: ndamva eieta, heard him speak urile-na? have you heard? yiva-ke! be attentive! listen! ndiyeva, I hear consent to what is said abeva, they do not

simply,

Hearing:
hear
?

iliro

lako liti-nina

how do you

(b)

Plur.

amaro, old

stories, records,

or tales which have been heard from the ancestors traditions.


;

G3

VA
isi-Va,
.

VA
Visisa and Visisisa, v. To speak out properly, so that what is said may be
understood.

4.

Wound,

hurt, scar.

u-Viwo,
ulu-Vo,

w. 5. n. 5.

Examination.
feels within oneself:

What one

opinion, feeling, sensation, healthiness or

im-Visiso,

3.

Clearness; perspicuity,

soundness of mind.

conviction, experience.

um-Vo,

w. 6.

unit additional to a ten

ishiimi elinomvo, a

ten which has a unit

an understanding uku-Visisana, with one (naye); to agree with one; to


v.

To have

i.e. eleven; elincmivo, twelve; elingeiiamvo, ten without a unit, ten only.

make

oneself intelligible.
.

im-Visisano,
accordance.

3.

Accord,

agreement,

uku-Vakala,

v.

To
;

be audible, to sound

im-Vis!swano, 3. Mutual goodwill. forth as a bell to report as a gun: leiiio To be intelligible, uku-Visiseka, v. iyavakala, this thing is heard, felt amazwi distinct, clear. ako ayarakala. your words are to be heard, n. of thornwood. i-Vaba, heap 3. are i.e. reasonable or acceptable leather milk-sack with a wavakala esit'i, he was heard to say to im-Vaba, n. 3. bottle-like neck, in which sweet milk is be to have taste:
.

clear, intelligible;

ikofii

ayivakali, the coffee

does not taste nice.

fermented and curdled;

fig.

that

which

Vakalisa,

V.

To

cause to sound forth;


;

to make heard, trumpet forth publish, acle for containing and disseminating news. divulge. uku-Vabula, v. i. To go or walk in vain, um-Vakalisi, n. i. A preacher. without aim or purpose. u-Vakaliso, 11. 5. Preaching. uku-Vana, r. To understand each other; to Vakavaka, adj. Good, soft, tender, mealy, fat, (ground). be friends; to be in harmony with each i- Vakavaka, n. 2. other: ahavaui, they are not in harmony; Sandy, damp country; of ground, soft, yielding loc. evakavakeni, to have compassion: uyevatia intlungti n the i.e. in nowhere. he partakes of my sufferings; wavana air, nento evih'i, he experienced evil. uku-Vakasa, v. i. To roam, wander about to lose one's way. The perfect of this form means to be To enclose, surround V. t. reliable; to be sound, vigorous, healthy, ukuti-VALE,
; ;

supports, maintains, e.g. a Missionary Society; also fig. a newspaper, as a recept-

perfect in development: ninhlaba oveneyo, sound, firm ground which will not give

wholly: bunditi-vale iibunwyama, darkness surrounds me.

way, which the feet will

feel

without

uku-Vala,
is

v.

t.

To
;

close, shut: vala ucango,

sinking in it; ihashe eUveueyo, a sound horse which will not fail under the rider;

shut the door


shut.

ucango luvaliwe, the door

umniu oveneyo, a vigorous, active,

lively,

Phr.

uvalile,

he was the
a very bad

last

in

the

sprightly person; zinquktt eziveneyo, rich, fat, people.

abakiveta

race to the river to wash off

the white clay,

omen

for the

u-Vanano, harmony.
uku-Vela,
v.

?i.

5.

Mutual

understanding,
:

parents

= ushiyiwe.
.

To hear for one

iikiiya

kumvela

um-Vali, im-Valo,

I.

door-keeper.
n. 5.

n. 3.

and u-Valo,

The

soft
;

indaha, to go to hear the news for him; to listen clandestinely, observ^e secretly, overhear what others are saying: ubavele he overheard them; to feel for or with

part of the cartilage of the breastbone fig. a certain sickness; palpitation of the heart, nervousness in the pit of the

one; to sympathize with one: ndiyamvela, I have sympathy with him.


with: uvelana natt sakuhtiva nbtuizinia, he has sympathy with us in our sufferings.
v.

stomach; compunction, anxious fear on account of guilt, an accusing conscience.

um-Valo,
kraal.

Velana,

To

feel

6. pole or wooden bar; a cross bar used for closing the cattle
.

uku-Valeka,
Valela,
v.

v.

To become
door

shut: ucango

im-Velwano,
uku-Visa,
v.

n.

3.

and u-Velwano,

n.

5.

aluvaleki, the

will not shut.


:

Sympathy, compassion.

To

shut in or out

bamvalela

known, make

cause to hear; to make clear; to announce, explain iinendaivo afiina eyivisiive, he wishes to
:

To

endlwini, they shut

him up in the house; bamvalela pandlc, they shut him out. Valelela, v. To be shut up for.

have a certain point explained; to make'


to feel, to cause, (suffering or joy).

Valelisa, r. bid good-bye.

Em. To

take leave; to

VA
Valelisana, one another.
v.

VA
take leave of

Em. To
;

Vatela, Vatisa,
attire.

v.

v.

To dress for. To cause to

clothe, adorn^

uku-Vamba,

v.

t.

To

tattoo to

make

figures

on a person's skin by cutting or pricking. i-VATALA, n. 3. Water melon, fr. Uu. water lemoen. um-Vambi, n. i. and i-Vamba, w. 2. A 2. A person who tattooer; one who makes figures on a i-Vatshuvatshu, n. skin who one keeps going up and down from house to person's by cutting it;
practises this as a profession.

house,
the flesh

= i-Hilihili.

um-Vamb6,
tattooing

6.

mark

in

caused by the healing of cuts made in


cupping.

uku-Vatshuia, v. i. go for no purpose.


>'.

To
L
;

loiter

about; to
place

a person, or of cuttings for ukuti-Va-unyawo,


n.
3.

To go from

im-Va-mbilini,
tender
infant,

still-born child, a

to place ; to gad about the move.

to be constantly

on

dropped,

hence,
n. 2.
n.

become

strong.

i-VamhIa,
hero.

A
2.

i-Vamqeba,
im-Vana,
n.

child; a calf just uku-Vava, v. i. To give thanks or presents to one who distinguishes himself in singing anything before it has and dancing at the in-Tlombe: babevava unusual new, thing. ?iget!:aU, they gave money to express their thanks. wild, brave person; a uku-Vavanya, v. t. To try an assegai to
little

3.

imvanazana, a

little
i.

Dimin. of imvu. Iamb.

lamb;

see
test,

if it is elastic

and good; to put to the examine, so as to ascertain the quali-

uku-Vanda,
or heart
;

v.

To

feel

pain in the mind


w. 6.

ties
fig.

= uku-Qoma.
n. 2.

and qualifications of a person or thing; to inquire, examine deeply; to go deep


a

i-Vanda,
Ivanda

and um-Vandedwa,

into

matter:
v.

vavanya ukubuza, inquire

lentliziyo,

the feeling of pain in

thoroughly.

the heart.

uku-Vandana,
other.

v.

To

feel pain

uku-Vandlakanya, v. t. To to indicate, by merely touching a


to

burdened with weights and does not give way. give an outline; u-Vavunge, //. 5. A poor person, = /ot-5^is

with each

Vavanyeka, when an arch

To

stand the

test, e.g.

subject

dlenge.

speak indistinctly, not clearly or intelligibly; to see indistinctly; to doubt.


n.
2. pi.

u-Vaylse,
tune.

I.

marriage-feast; perhaps

certain tune sung at a fr. Du. wijze, a

ama-Vandiakanya,

Intimations,

comparisons; things not clearly under- uku-Veca, v. t. To intertwine in making a stood, about which one is in doubt. basket; fig. to discuss a matter. im-Vane, n. 3. Wild asparagus, Asparagus i-VEKI, ?/. 3. A week, fr. Du. week.
stipulaceus Lam., the roots of which are used for making very tenacious thread.

im-Veku,
to

w. 3.

A
v.

baby,
i.

little child.

uku-VELA,
appear,
uvela

(a)

To come

forth from;

uku-Vanga, um-Vangazi,

v.

t.

To
6.

mingle, mix.

come

into sight; to originate:

n.

Pigeonwood,

Trema
with a

bracteolata Bliime.

uku-Vantyula,
vessel.

v.

t.

To draw water

i-Vanya, n. with water.

3.

Dregs of Kafirbeer mixed


i.

uku-VAR'A,

V.

To

wait,

fr.

Du. wachten.
to

uku-VAR'ASHA, V. i. To keep watch; stand on sentry; fr. Du. wachten.

do you come from? lomritu uvelile-na? has this person appeared? hayi akakaveli, he has not yet appeared; uktivela kwenii kupina? of what origin are you ? bavela bekohlakele, they were orginally, bad intliziyo yam ivele ifile, i.e. by nature my heart is by nature dead iutsuni yavela the icuma, garden has always been fruitful navela niiiayo lento? had you this thing
phiaf

where

uku-VAT'A,

V.

i.

perf. vete.

adorn, cover the body wear clothes or ornaments.


isi-Vatd,
attire.
.

dress; to with ornaments; to

To

originally?

(b)

To
.

hear foresee ukii-Va,


/->,
pi. \

ama-Vela-mva,
izi-Vela-mva,. cendants.
n.

2. />/. )

a Off^prmg, des-

6,.

4.

Dress, clothing, ornaments,


for wear: lenguthis garment is not fit for

uku-Vateka,
wearing.

v.

To

be

fit

um-Veli-nqangi, im-Vela-nqanci, im-Vela-nqangi,


ing things.

?/.

i.

^
>

M. 3. n. 3.

The

firstborn;
exist-

ho ayivaiiki,

the original creator

who produced

VE
im-Velapi,
n.
3.

VE
point of origin or

um-Vemve, n. 6. (and isam Vemve, m. 4.) The wagtail, standing: kaiitsho imvclapi yako, just say To win, bring in, carry from whence you come, i.e. tell us the uku Vkna, v. home to yield, bring profit fr. Du. winnen. news of the place from which you came. Venela, v. To bring in, etc., for. im-Veli, n. 3. That which is of old, of
i.
;

The

ancient time: u-Nantsi wasemvelini, Mr. ukuti-Venene, v. i. back in a speech. So-and-so of old.

To

turn back; to refer

im-Veio,

shop fr. Du. winkel. To be bent backwards, origin, temper, habit: yimvelo yetu oko, ukuti Venqe, v. i. as the finger or the back after stooping. this is our habit from the beginning; singaboni ttgentvelo, we are sinners by ukuti-Venqu, v. i. To have a deep indentation between the forehead and the nose. nature. uku-Velana, v. To strive, fight with one: uku-Ventshula, v. To loiter, QX.c.,-uku-Vabavelana nam, they fought with me. tshida.
.

3.

and u-Velo,

n. 5.

Nature, i-VENKlLE,

n.

3.

Velanisa, v. To show assume airs; to boast.


Velela,
;

uku-Veta, r. i. To put on the outermost layer of mud on a hut-wall to decorate the stand out, project (rock, hut wall. stone) fig. to come prominently forward, um-Veti, n. 6. The Natal mahogany, (a) or appear for a purpose: ndamvelela Kiggelaria africana L. (b) The wild lemto for him in I court; appeared etyaleni, on, Xymalos monospora Baill. look for one; to visit, inspect with care, =
oneself;
to
;

v.

To

attention

and

sympathy

as
:

to

how

um-Vetshane,
tnve

n.

6.

The

wagtail,

M/-Fi?-

matters go iiyise ului-Vetyevetye, velele usapo, the father has come to visit flexible, pliant. his family to see how it fares. uku-Vetyeka, um-Veleli, ti. I. Visitor, inspector, overa snub nose.

another does,

how

and ittn-Cehwivemve.
.

2.

used as

adj.

Supple,

v.

To

be flexible; to have

seer, bishop.

i-Velelo, }i. 2. undertaking.


isi-Veleli,
velcli
w.

The

first

beginning or isi-Vetyuma,
class:
isi-

4.

idtuso obusivctyuma,

used as nJ/. Short, flat: an ugly, broken face.

4.

The overseer
I

viku-\eza,v.
to

t.(

= Hkn-Velisa)

Em. To cause

sako udenze uxolo,

will

make

thy

appear, etc.: umhlaba uyaveza ukudla,

officers peace.

the earth produces food.


5.

u-Velelo, charge.

u.

Visitation,

oversight,

ubu Veleli,

u.

7.

The

status

of an in

Em. One who listens, 2. i-Vezandlebe, obeys a person who is allowed the privilege of a child, although he may be a
.

spector or bishop.
:

stranger or illegitimate.
ft.

uku Velisa, v. To cause to come out, um-Vi, make to appear wamvelisa isono sake, he ili-VI,

I.

A hearer, from

uku Va.

made him

confess his sin

to be before

hand; to anticipate; to bring forth or


out: velisa incwadi enxdwetii, bring out the letter from the hag; wavelisa ama-

The knee-cap or patella. uku-Vika, v. t. Em. To parry a blow;


.

2.

to

menemene, he alleged, pretended falsely; to produce umhlaba uvelisile ukiidla, the


:

ward, fend off; to be on guard against; to avoid by dodging. weapon for defence or isi-Viki, w. 4.

parrying, as a shield.

has brought forth fruit; velis' produce the money; to introduce a subject or point, hence to propose. im Veliso, n. i. pi. and iziVeliso, n. 4. pi.
earth
imali,

uku-Vikela,
fend from
;

v.

To ward

off for; to de-

to intercede for a child

about

to be chastised by its parent ; of a lawyer, to defend a client in a law court.

Produce of the
uku-Velisela,
to
v.

fields.

um-Vikeli,

w.

I.

Em. One who defends


ti.

To make
To

to appear for,

well; a defender, counsel.

produce

for.
v.

ama Vikela ntloko,

2.

pi.

The

first

Velisisa,
I

bring to

the

birth:

inua ndingavclisisa-na ndiiigazalisi? shall

endeavours, efforts, fruitless attempts: udeuza amavikela-ntloko, I made my first

i-

efforts. bring to the birth, and not cause to ukuti-Viki, V. i. To be broken off short, as bring forth ? That which n. 2. a bone of a limb when fractured; to be v^emve and i-Vemvete, broken off in small pieces. is lazy, inert, languid, lacking vigour.

VI
im-Viko,
u-Viko,
ti.

VI
fig.

3.

goad for bullocks;

isi-Vimbd,

4.

pricking sensation in the body. n. 5. pointed pole. um-Viko, n. 6. The outside or border of

for a bottle or

ja.r

Em. A cork or stopper = isi-Vumbd.


,

ubu-Vimba,

n.

7.

Stinginess,

refusal

to

give; aversion, grudge.

cultivated land; the place of separation or breaking off from other lands.

uku-Vimbela, Em. To enclose in. ubu-Vimba, n. 7. Withania somnifera Dun.


a plant with scarlet seeds inside a capsule,

uku-Vikiva, v. i. To break but not wholly through; to crush, crack, bruise (reed,
quill).

be broken partly Vikiveka, through or into small pieces ingcongolo


v.
:

To

evikivekileyo, a

bruised reed.

something like the Cape gooseberry used as medicine for wounds and sores, ring-worm and black gall-sickness. The essential smell of this plant is extracted in water and poured on a calf which the mother will
;

not tend; when she smells this extract she Vikiza, v. To break off from, as from allows the calf to suck. an army when it is proceeding to battle, or from a company which has started um-Vimb6, m. 6. weal or mark on the together on any expedition; to lag behind. body from a whip or stick a stripe from a scourge: babctwa vgemivimbo emininzi, i-Vila, n. 2. lazy, indolent, shiftless person; a sluggard. they were beaten with many stripes. forest tree with small, Laziness, indolence, shift- um-Vimvi, n. 6. ubu-Vila, 7. lessness. pale-green leaves and whitish bark. uku-Vilapa, v, i. To spend one's time in im Vimvitshane, n. 3. One who tells all

indolence.

kinds of stories,
(a)

lies

or nonsense.
bate;

im-Vila,

n.

3.

That which

is

formed, ukuti-VINQCI,

r.

inqolowa engekabi mvila, wheat which is not yet formed or hard, which is still milky (6th stage of growth), (b) The Prinia saffron-breasted wren-warbler,

hard

viiigci indlebe zabo,

To close up: i. they shut their ears

used

as adv.: iiikomo zilyabe ze-vingci, are very fat.

the cattle

uku-Vingca,

hypoxantha (Sharpe) imi-Vilambd, n. 6. pi. Wrinkles on the lines on the face.


.

skin,

v. t. To close up, stop: vingca inguboyako, close your dress ; z^/w^ca amazibuko ukuze kungadlnli mntti, close up,

i.e.

i-Vilazana,
i-Vile, n.
i-VlLl,
2.

n.

2.--=in-Takazana.
is

One who

clever.
m. 6.

n. 3.

and um-VlLl,
4.

guard, the fords, so that nobody may pass by them impi iyakuvhigca enkalweni, the force will bar the enemy's way on
;

wheel,

fr.

the ridge.

Du. wiel.
isi-Viliba,
n.

Em. An ear-ornament

of

um-Vingci, im-Vingci,
race,
i.e.

l. 3.

n.

One who closes The one who

up.

closes a

wood

or bone.

the last in a race.


n.
4.

i-Vilikitshane, w. 2. That which is useless; sweepings, rubbish. ubu-Vilikitshane, n. 7. Uselessness, infirmity, frailty,
pass, vinjwa. To close up uku-VIMB'A, V. (a bottle by corking it), to shut up; to shut
t.

isi-Vingco (Em. isi-Vingcwa,)


cork, stopper.

uku-Vingcakala and Vingceka, v. To be closed up amazibuko avingcekile, the fords


:

are closed up.


r. To close up an opening, it to prevent any escape thereby: vingcela inkomo zingapumi kwelituba, prevent the cattle escaping by this gap; to close every path, surround, besiege umzi wavingcelwa macala onke, the

Vingcela,

the heart or affections against; to refuse to give to another; to be stingy: uyandivimha, you refuse to give me, you are stingy.
hlo,

or stand in

Phr. utigavimba noiiyokokulu, esifa ngameyou would be stingy even to your grandmother with her dim sight, alluding to a child eating some nice food and when asked to share it giving such evasive
'

answers as incinci, it's little or ndigqibile, I have finished (eating it). Vingcelela, v. To close up, shut up. store-room or store- um-Vinqi, w. 6. A club: imivinqi zindiza, u-Vimba, n. i. clubs are counted as stubble. house (cf. uku-Viiigca, to close up).

was besieged on every side. Vingcelana, v. Savingcelana nemp't, we were closed with the enemy. Vingceleka, v. To be shut in, besieged,
place

um-Vimbi,
(h)

n. I.

(a)

A stingy person.
2.

um-Vinqi kazi,
.

n.

6.

long, thick stick.

= um-Vumbt. i-Vimbaandi Vimbl,.

6. pi. Wrinkles on the face. imi-Vinya, stingy person. im-Visiso, im-Visisano; see uku-Va.

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VI
ukuti-VIT'E, VIT'I and VitlvitI, v. i. To i-Vondoyiya break into two or more pieces. person. uku-Vita, V. To break into small pieces. uku-Vontsha,
i-Viti, n. 2.
n. 2.

vo

A dirty, shabbily-dressed
To wag
the tail like a

v.

The

rotten pith of certain trees,

wagtail.
.

mostly sneeze wood, used by the natives I. um-Vontshi, lazy person. as tmder, hence, tinder generally; an nkxx-W onyn, To ivy, etc. = uku.Vavanya. old decaymg block of wood used in nku.Vovonygi, = tiku-Gobagoba.To bend thoswimming across swollen rivers. roughly. i-Vltiviti, n. 2. Any substance without used as

u-Votshovotsho,
(tail,
v.

5.

adj.

Long

strength, easily broken; rotten stuff.

grass, rushes)
i.

Rubbish, refuse, ruins. uku-Votshoza, 3.^ uku-Vltavita, r. To break asunder or into


im-Viti,
.

To walk

lazily,

doing

nothing.
^q

many

parts.
v.

uku-Viteka,
1

To
v.

uku-Vova,
be breakable,
-r To

v.

i.

Em. To bend

in reverence,
rest

friable,

^^^
v.i.
^
:

^^^xn^u s . uku-Vitlkisela,

ukuti-Vu, J r u, r render friable for ^


,

To
,.,

take a

workmg) andikange
,.
, , , ,

little , ,, t nditi-vu, I
'

(while

u j ./ hadn t even

ukuti-VIVE and uku-Viva,


as

v.

^.,f Jr^f-^ o,v,oii r.:^^^^ t^ u to cut into small pieces; to mash carve, meat for the visitors at a public feast.
4.

/.

To
;

break or

angabtnalo nexesha lokutt-vu, he


, .

,,

is

so busy
*

\.

^^
J^^^
^'.fr'"
.

um-Vlvi,.

I.

One who breaks

into small

'^?"' ^"V^ "^/""^^ '^ *^"'' '^'

resVlanga

pieces, or cuts into small pieces at a feast; one who cuts up for others.
isi-Vlvi,
.

^''J'''^''

'Tf (but

^""'f to "^'f^^ was too excited do so),


;

^"^-^"'

4. (a)

great
(b)

quantity

= /S/M,alucky

great public feast; a of carrion. meat; chance.


.

dimin. imvaFem. /;r*a^,-, a ewe; dim. "^' X^^"^"^' a small or young ewe fig. a
"' 3-

^ big-tailed sheep

t;. To be brittle, crumble into ^^f The Namaqua dove, Oena ^^^-^"' 4to turn into dust; of meat or ^^^- = '^'-^"^ ^^J' green beans, to be cut up into small pieces. '^%P;"^^' ,, ^ uku-Vuba, V. /. To mix boiled maize, Kafir:: vK,o^^ I A u^o ^f stones of^^^o thrown tj,,^ of isi-Vivane, 4. heap ^ corn or bread with amasi. ^. ,, ^ ^ ^

uku-Viveka,
pieces;

"^*.'^^'^ bewailing: ultla tmvukazana, he makes a ^ lamentation,


.

^ 6. Boiled maize, Kafir-corn or difficult, tiring ""J-Vubo. "^'^^^ v^xihamast for food, a small stone added being by every journey, ..^""f ^ >si-Vubeko, n. 4. Pam in the body remainpasser by, who says, Tixo ndincede, God >" ^^^ h"rt or wound, which help me or 5/p^ <i;;/aJ/-;, give us strength, f''.^ ,^" '^"' ^ ^""^ ' '" whereby the traveller asks for help to "^Z ,' k ''/' u suddenly become virulent; fig. the corruphis or errand. accomplish enterprise ,. e 1-^ x. l .^, tion of the human heart breaking out msm: tin 1-u. J -1 1u his object is good or evil, whether Whether . l t t 's'^"'' 2^'" zisisivubeko estzisulelwe ngobawo , i u ..1 he IS gomg to steal his neighbour s cattle, ^^^ ,^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^.^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^j^ his to or to pay a visit to friends, or pay corruption with which we were infected by his addresses to a young woman, he will q^. fathers. use the same form.
.

by travellers at and dangerous passes on a


together

certain

steep

,,

r.

rr

,.,,...
.

<

u-Vlvane,

5.

A small
.

caterpillar

which

is

im-Vubu, potamus

n.

3. The hippopotamus, Hippoamphibius L., now extinct in

notoriously destructive to grain. 5- The death's-head moth u-Vivingane, found sometimes in beehives; it is believed

Kafirland.
children's

The name survives in a game Telele'mvubu, in which two


a third between

children

lift

them by the

by the Kafirs to have a poisonous sting, and is in consequence much feared. uku-Vivinya, Em. To try, etc. i-uku-Vavanya.

legs and swing him pleasantly to the child's delight, then suddenly throw him away to the child's disgust or even

arms and

pain; fig. benze utelele'mvubu ngaye, they n. 2. pi. (from the sound). played telele' ntviihu with him, i.e. they raised his hopes then dashed them to the ground. Whistling: wenz' amaviyoviyo, he whistled. im-Vuka, n. 3. (a) The dirt in the palm of ili-Vo, ulu-Vo, um-Vo; see ukii-Va. hand ndambeta ngemvuka, I beat him with im-Voco. n. 3. That which is tender, weak, the dirty palm of my hand. cannot work. to understood To be v. i. (b) The dirt which in washing falls into the uku-Vokot^ka, water. kavt some satisfaction.

ama-Vlyoviyo,

454

vu
i-Vukaba,
n.
2.

VU
vagrant; a
dirty,

im-VuIa,

n. 3.

Rain: yana imvula,


t.

it

rained;

open: vuV ucango, open uku-VUKA, V. i. To awake from sleep; uku-VULA, the door; vulani indlebe, open the ears, i.e. to arise, get up from the ground to raise listen carefully; ukuvula indlela, to open oneself from a reclining posture; ndavuka or clear the road, i.e. to remove obstruckwakusasa, I awoke up early in the morning tions; fig. to make a parting in the hair; kivabawavuka and stand vuk' ume, get up vulani intliziyo zenu, open your hearts; he rose from the dead; ndavuka fileyo, kwavula ubani ukutengisa? who was it that came to life I
V.
;
;

good-for-nothing fellow, a tramp.

see tiku-Nqapela.

To

pantsi,

revived,
n. 3.

again.

im-Vuko,
isi-Vuka,

The rising
i

up.
;

M. 4.

isi-Vukavuka, j used of supposed ghosts, or


isi

A sudden surprise ^

anything

that startles travellers at night.


n. Any person, 4. springs or starts or diverts a discussion, or joins in a discussion without notice or formality. u-Vuko, n. 5. Resurrection.

i.e. who began trading. 6. An opening; Monday (which opens the week). uku-Vuleka, v. To become open: ucango to luvulekile, the door is or stands open

opened to trade ?

um-Vulo,

Vuka-mpunzi, who duiker-like

open itself: ucango Iwavuleka kubo ngokwalo, the door opened to them of its own
accord.

u-VuIeko, n. 5. uku-Vulekela,
luvulekele

An
v.

opening.

To

be open to: ucango

um-Vuka,

which springs up after ploughing without being sown, or after hoeing. grows again uku-Vukela, v. To arise for a purpose:
n.
6.

That

mna, the gate is open for me. Vulela, V. To open for another: ndivulele, open for me fig. to begin before others,
;

ema-Xoseni

indoda

ibivukela

ebuhlanti^

among the Kafirs, a man's first act on getting up was to visit his kraal fig. to have an appetite for, i.e. to beg for, food
;

so that they may follow and take part in some business or enterprise: wabavulela ngokutela kwake, he opened the way for

them

(to

speak)
it

by
shot.

his

speech;

fig.

ndiyakuvukela kuye, I am going to beg food of him; to rise for the purpose of rebellion, to rebel. Phr. inkosi mnmkele

kwavulehva,

was

Vulelana,
yavulelana

v.

To open

towards:
the

ifestile

fiempumalat/ga,

window

been

or izulu limvukele, the Lord or heaven has his guest, has taken food from him, said when lightning has killed one's cattle,

opened towards the East.

um-Vulazana, n. 6. growing on a short

kind of Kafircorn,
eyes,

stalk.

u-Vukelo, n. 5. Rebellion. uhliwa zimvuma, he has sore eyes (applied um-Vukelo, n. 6. Alms asked. to babies). uku-Vukelana, v. To rise against one: uku-VUMA, V. t. (a) To be willing, of things

im-Vuma,

n.

3.

Sore

ophthalmia:

im-Vukelwano,

havukelana nmn, they attacked me. Rebellion. n. 3.

uku-Vukelisa, v. To make one (who is hungry or starved) rise up, revive; to


give alms: ndiyamvukelisa, I give him alms; sivukeliswe nguwe, you have given us (that which we asked for).
isi-Vukeliso,
n. 4.

as well as of persons in the negative it is used e.g. of a cork stuck in the neck of a
;

bottle or bread sticking to the bakepan: asivumi ukupunia, the bread won't come out ;
to consent or agree with, used esp. of the people at a smelling out (see uku-Vumisa)

Alms

given.

who
'

reply to the witch-doctor's question


'

Em. A weak, useless person. im-Vukazi and im-Vukazana, see irti-Vu.


i-Vukazi,
n. 2.

uku-Vukusa,
tions,

through obstruclong grass, or when encumbered by a long garment; to force the way through that which opposes
r.
i.

To walk

as

through

anivumi-na? (Do you not consent?) by saying 'siyavuma!' (we consent I); lomntu akasivumi, this person does not agree with us, will not listen to us lento ayisivumi, this
;

thing does not suit us,

is

not

fit

for us

to

progress.

admit in argument: uyivumile lendawo, he admitted this point; to confess: vuma izono
zakb, confess

i-Vukutu,

M. 2. The speckled rock-pigeon, Columba phaeonota G. R. Gray. uku-Vukuva, v. To break, e.\.c.; = uku-Vikiva. i-Vukuvuku, n. 2. That which is old, tattered,

your

sins.

Phr. ukuvuma mnhloko, to give a consenting answer by saying, /;/.' ; ukuvuma ngempuntlo, to give a feigned consent.
(b)
t

ragged (garment), shaggy inert, without vigour.

(hair);

weak,
455

To

express a

common

sentiment in
(uyahlabela),

tune.

One person commences

vu
all

VU
u-Vumiso,
yetti,

the others
:

fall in

fbayaviima); hence, to

sing siynvunta iiiduiiiiso ycnkosi the praises of our chief.

we sing
has no

Divination, prophecy. uku-Vumisela, v. To divine for.


;/.

5.

u-Vuma-zonke,
Progress.

;/.

i.

One who

Vumisisa, v. To help or assist Liku-Vumaza, Em. =^ ukii-Vumisa.

to sing.

opinion of his own; Pliable in Pilgrim's

uku-Vumba, i-Vumba,

v.
;;.

i.

Em. To
Smell,

smell.

2.

im-Vume,

perfume; dimin.

Willingness, will, agreeing: ngcmi ume yentUziyo, with purpose of heart; andinaviviimc, I have no will of my own,

n. 3.

ivuiijavunjaiia.

i-Vumbango,
M. 6.

//.

2.

and

um-Vumbangwe,

used by a
not

woman

to

imply that she has

other cow.

full say.

Medicine to make a calf suck anEm. = utn-Hlavutwa, Datura


.

im-Vumi,

ti. 3. Ono who sings well, a singer; fem. iinvuniikasi.

stramonium, L.

good

isi-Vumba-mpunzi,

4.

Wild

garlic.

im-Vumo,
concert.

//.

3.

(a)

Confession,

(b)

Ringing,

um-Vumbi,
rain;
etc.,

continuous rain, or rather the smell caused by a continuous


//.

6.

(a)

isi-Vumo,
earnest;

//.

4.

Confession; nj^esivumo, in
first

fig.

the

beast brought by a

any prolonged, incessant discussion, which goes on for weeks and does
(b)

young man who is lobola-'mg. u-Vumo, H. 5. Confession. uku-Vumana, v. To agree with one
other.

not stop,

Em.
7.

um-Vimb't.

an-

ubu-Vumba, n. = ubu-Viniba.
ubu-Vumba, = uhii-Viiuba.
.

Withania somnifera;

7.

Em.

Stinginess,

etc.

Vumela,

v.

(a)
;

To admit
to allow

a proposition)

(the truth of of, approve of:

uku-Vumbeka,

v.

t.

To

put something under

ndiyakurumela

oko

iikiiba

kuyinyaniso,
;

ashes or the ground.

admit the truth of what you say ndivumele isi-Vumbd, u. 4. The cork of a bottle. ukuhldla, permit me to remain; akwavuum-Vumb6, n. 6. A weal, etc;~um-Vinibd. nyelwa, you were not allowed, (b) To uku-VumbuIula, v. t. To open to view, e.g. sing to: nivumeleni iiigoina eiitsha, sing unto to turn up anything (stone, etc.) in ploughHim a new song. ing or digging; to bring to light, as a hen im-Vumelo, w. 3. u-Vumelo and u-Vusomething out of a dunghill for its chickens; nyelo, w. 5. Permission, consent. to disinter a body cf. uku-Combulula and uku-Vumelana, v. To agree on both sides, uku-Panda. with each other iivumelene nam, you have
;
:

agreed with me;

we

a contract, with each other.

make

are unanimous; to agreement, covenant


w. 5.

um-Vumvu,
uku-VUNA, V. The harvest:
um-VunI,
isi

6.

Camdeboo stinkwood,
reap, harvest.
.

Celtis kraussiana Bernh.


t.

To

8.

im-Vumelano,

n. 3.

and u-Vumelano,

uknvuna

kwalonyaka,

the

Accordance, harmony, agreement, contract; that to which one or more persons


consent; oneness in purpose.

harvest of this year.


n. I.
n. 4.

reaper,
n. 5.

Vuio,

and u-Vuno,

Harvest.

uku-Vumeleka,

approved of, allowable, lawful kuvutiuicki/e-na ukumuika irafii / is it lawful to give him tribute ?
v.
:

To

be

uku-Vunela, v. To reap for one; fig. bammela pantsi, they destroyed down to
the ground.

Vumelekeka,
be
lawful
it is

v.

To

be allowed to; to
okiimkani

uku-VUNDA,
soaked;
to

V.

i.

To become

thoroughly
(earth);

for:

kuiumelckeke

become

mouldy

bodua,

lawful for kings only. Vumelekela, v. To be lawful for: kuniniclekcle ababiiigdeli

to rot (manure); to sweat (tobacco); amazimba avundile, the Kafir-corn is mouldy.

bod-wa,

it

is

lawful

for the priests only.

isi-Vunda,

Vumisa,

'.

(a)

To go

to consult a witch-

doctor as to the cause of sickness in a holder of old corn. Em. = iNqala. person, chiefly with the object of finding uku-Vundisa, v. To enrich, manure soil; out who has bewitched the sick person; to fertilize. the people asking his advice say siyavumn! night gathering of when they agree with his assertions: siya um-Vundiso, n. 6. kurihiiisa, we go to ask the doctor, young people of both sexes for singing, etc.,

n. 4. very fertile, productive piece of ground; fig. a person who has the rich by produce of his land; a grown

(b)

To

conduct a body of singers.


456

= um-Bolaro.

vu
um-Vundla,
77.

VU
hare,

6.

(a)

The Cape

Lepus

capensis L. Phr. tiinvundV uzek' indicia, the hare keeps on the track; he is a chip of the old block, he imitates his forefathers; nisenz' imivundla, you are making us hares,

Great alarm, etc. im-Vusa-kufa, 77. 3. Something wakenor ing up bringing death. uku-Vusana, v. To rouse one another zestvusatie, whoever wakens first must
i-Vusokazi,
ti.

2.

keeping us
(b)

on the

dusk, before darkness,

trot; uratya lomvundla, when hares come out.

rouse the others.

peculiar kind of dance, performed by girls for exercise only or as an exhibition of agility, in which they stoop

Vusela, V. To raise up or arouse for or on account of; to excite to action,


to freshen up, revive.

down and
(c)

kick like hares.


is

Vuselela, v. To inaction from


activity
;

stir up,

arouse a person
indifference
:

and

to

Vitus's dance; mwmvundla, he not right in his mind; he is mad. u-Vundu, 71. 5. Hot ashes.
St.

to encourage, exhort bafimdise ezizinto tibavuselele, these things teach and

exhort them vuselela inhimbulo zakb,


;

stir

A gale of wind: isi-Vunduvundu, n. 4. wavuka iiiitoya zvasisivnnduvundu, there a terrific wind. sprang up A matter which u-Vunduvundu, n. 5.
much talk; a great gale of wind. uku-Vungama, v. i. To snarl, growl, show
causes
the teeth, like a dog.

up your thoughts or memory wind up a watch. im-Vuselelo, n. 3. Zeal; stirring up


:

fig.

to

to take

an interest in religion

a revival meeting.

i-Vungama, n. 2. uku-Vungamela,

v.

Snarling, growling. To snarl at.

u-Vuselelo, n. 5. Stir, exhortation, encouragement, consolation. To stir up or exhort uku-Vuselelana, one another.

im-Vuselelwano,
ness,

n.
;

3.

Vungamelana,

v.

To

snarl at one an-

excitement
;

encouragement,

Briskness, liveliex-

other: yiycke imhamhano knngekarunganyelwaiia, leave off contention before


there be quarrelling.

hortation

revival.

uku-Vuseleleka, and wakeful state


be alive
!

To
:

vuseleleka

be in an aroused ! be awake
.'

uku-Vungula, v. To pick one's teeth. i-Vunjavunjana, 7/. 2. dimin of i-Vumha.


Slight but unpleasant smell.

im-Vuseleleko,

n. ^.

uku-Vunuka,

v.

i.

To get

uku-VUT'A,
(b)

V.

i.

(a)

= im-Vuselelwano. To blow, with reference


:

suddenly enraged,
strife

without apparent cause.

to a strong wind.

Vunukela,
out cause
;

v.

To commence

with-

to attack

gratuitously, to rise

up against one (as Cain against Abel). uku-Vusa, cans, form, of uku-Vtika. To awake a person from sleep: mvuse oleleyo,

burn, flame, flare, blaze up umlilo waviita kakuhle, the fire burnt well; wavuth he was very wroth; kwaviith sisinci,
his wrath umsindo wake, Iwavuta titando Iwake, his love

To

waxed hot was intense.


:

awaken

the sleepy one; to

lift

up; to raise

ivamriisa kwahafilcyo, he raised him from the dead; fig. to rouse to vigilance; to warn of danger; to alarm: hamha ubaruse,
is

impi ikona, go and rouse them, the there; to stir up: vusa amavila,
the lazy fellows
;

enemy
stir

up

vusa ingwe,
;

stir the

leop-

ard up from his den fig. to give restitution or compensation for what was lent, but got lost or was killed.

amazimbh be ripe, mature fig. umtttu avutiwe, the Kafircorn is ripe ovuttwcyo, a person in full dress painted with imbola ; to be perfectly cooked: ukiidla hivutiive, the food is well cooked, ready for eating or the crops are ripe uhisi intsimbt ivut'me,the iron is red hot luvut'iwe, the milk put into the calabash has become amasi, or the fresh milk has been
Pass.
; ; ;
;

To

turnedby the heat and


t'lwe,

is

cmdleA;

soyiceV ivu-

um-VusI,
i-Vuso,

77.

I.

One who

arouses and

we

will ask for


i.e.

it

excites others; an alarmist.


n. 2. Alarm, fear, dread, terror uhuzama zama komhlaba, the people were greatly
:

cooked,
result;

we

will

abantii bebe nevuso cUkulu^akiiva

fig. wapila thoroughly good health. Vuteka, v. To be inflammable to burn


;

(inyama) when it is wait and see the waviitwa, he was in

alarmed when they heard the earthquake a stirring up to action; warning; isela anguish, remorse of conscience
:

to ashes: ivuteke (or ivute) yati-lote,

it

is

burnt to ashes.

Vutela,

V.

To blow

into,

on or at a

linevuso/the thief conscience.

is

convicted

by

his

thing: vutela umlilo, blow up the fire; umoya uyaiidivutela, the wind blows on me ;

H3

457

vu
umoya uvittila ngaseSude, the wind blows towards the south; vutila ngexilongo, sound the trumpet; wavutila izidlele, he
swelled his cheeks.
njengevatala,
lit.

VU
Vutuza,
V.
i.

To blow
V.
t.

with violence,
short and

as a hurricane.

Vutuvutuza,
successive

To make

he
is

is

Phr. uvutehve pakat\ ripe inside like a

motions
efforts

repeated
character.

of the body, or of a short and rapid

water melon, 'he


think',

not so stupid as folk

he surpasses expectation. the outside appearance of a water


.

one does not know for certain if it I. A trumpeter. um-Vutel' ixilongo, isi-Vutelo, ti. 4. The blowing on or at; a
pair of bellows.

(From Vutuzisa, V. To cause to blow. melon uku-Vuva, V. To break, Qic., = uhi-Viva. is ripe). isi-Vuvu, M. 4. (a) A worthless, weak thing;
refuse;
fig.

one

who

"is

lukewarm,

in-

different,

without vigour,

uku-Vutelana,

(b) The Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (L.), To be blown up; to be ubu-Vuvu, M. 7. Small, worthless, weak v. swollen up, as a bladder filled with wind things; lukewarmness; physical, moral and isidumbtl sivutelene, the carcase is swollen intellectual weakness; refuse, crumbs;

up (with the gases of putrefaction) fig. wavutelana ngumsitido, he was swollen, i.e. filled, with anger, furious wrath.
;

see

i-Kwakwini;
iibuvuvatia.

fig.

vagabonds, rabble.

Dim.

Vutelanisa,
belly with air.

v.

To blow

uku-VUYA,
be

out: imb'ila
its

ivutelanisa isisu, the

coney blows out

V. i. Orig. to rise like inkobe in the pot; to rejoice; to have or feel joy; to glad: vuyani enkosini, rejoice in the
;

Vut^zela,

V.

i.

To blow a fire continuous-

Lord ukuvnya imbali, to rejoice beyond measure.


u-Vuyo,
w.
5.

ly until a flame is produced. Vutisa, V. To cause to burn or to ripen

State of being joyful


6.

joy,

rejoicing, gladness.

to

cook food perfectly; ukuvutiswa,

tc

um-Vuyo,
tigemiviiyo,

n.

Joy,

joyfulness.

adv.

curdle, like milk; to cause to be ripe imvula evutisayo or evutwisayo, the ripening
rain.

voluntarily,

spontaneously.

ukuti-VUT'U,
yenqwelo

V.

i.

To

iie-vutu,

the

break suddenly: wagon wheel


or
pieces:

ivili

uku-Vuyela, v. To rejoice over, at, for or on account of: ndivuyela wena, I feel joy on your account.

has

broken into

splinters

fig.

Vuyelela, r. To rejoice triumphantly over (a subdued enemy) or ironically,


;

compound

fracture.

ukuti-Vutuvutu,

down; of
off

fruit,

shake things to be shaken or stripped


V.
?,\.\xfi,

To

jeeringly.

from a tree. i-Vutuvutu, K. 2. Rotten


isi-Vutuvutu,
n. 4.

= i-Vithitt.

rejoices over. um-Vuyeleli, im-Vuyelelo, n- 3. Victorious rejoicing. uku-Vuyeleleka, v. To be triumphed over; to be despised.
.

I.

One who

hurricane.
leaves or fruit, to

ubu-Vutuvutu, uku-Vutuluka,
fall

n. 7.
v.
i.

Uselessness.

Of

or

come
;

off

through being shaken by

the

wind

fig.

on

the sores has

izilonda zivutulukile, the crust come off (indicating

v. To cause or give joy, or reason for joy: lendaba indivuyisile, this news has made me joyful. um-VuyisF, n. I. One who causes joy.

Vuyisa,

perfect healing).

u-Vuyiso, n. 5. uku-Vuyisana,
with

Making merry,

rejoicing.

im-Vutuluka,
crumb, dust.
uku-Vutiilula,
lula
v.

3.

A
To

broken
shake
off:

To rejoice or be glad v. another: vuyisanani nam, rejoice

piece, vntu-

with me.

t.

tree that

umit zitutuluke the fruit

may
:

Vuylseka, v. To be made joyful. Of the mouth of a dog, to uku-Vuza, I. iziqamo, shake the water with desire in the presence of food; fall
*'.

i.

down;

to

shake out as grain from a sack, or dust from a garment or carpet viitulula ittgubo, shake out the dust from the clothes; to shake off from the hand or any other
object.

to leak: isityn siyavuza, the

vessel leaks;

ukuviiza kwetidlcbe, a running at the ears.

Vuzela,
iiitiaka
itself.

V.

To

ooze

out,

ezivuzelayo,

resin

drop out: dropping by


to
trickle:
let his

Vutululela,

v.

To

shake off at or into

Vuzisa,

v.

To

allow

wayivutululela itiyoka emlilweni, he shook off the snake into the fire.

wavuzisa iilucwe ezinderini zake, he spittle fall down upon his beard.

458

vu
uku-Vuza,
:

VU
reward, pay, com-

II.

V.

i.

To

um-Vuzo,
.

n. 6.

pensate ndtya kukuvuza ngokwemisebcnziyako,


I shall reward you according to your work. um-Vuzi, n. I. One who bestows, a rewarder ungumvuzi kubo abamfunayo, he is a rewarder of them who seek after him.
:

2. -Vuzi, paludinosus typicus G. Cm-., spoken of also under the euphemistic name of isi-Tebe, in reference to its alleged method of capturing

Reward, wages. The water mongoose, Mungds

fowls.

w
Win
Kafir is a semi-vowel with a much fainter pronunciation than in English before o and u in such words as iwonga and
;

6.

pres.,

Termination of the passive voice, with imper. and future tenses, and their
ndiyabeta, I beat;
rf/jaI

compound forms:
betyva,

has a very soft sound approximating to h. Between the vowels a and its presence is very faintly detected in
ukuwtila,
,

am

beaten.

Wa,

pron. subj. of absol. past (aorist) (a) 2 p. sing.: watanda, thou lovedst. (b) I cl. sing.:
6. cl.

speech, though

it

may

be brought out more

plainly in singing; diversity of spelling has therefore prevailed, as laula and lawtila.

yvatanda, he loved, (b) hluma, the tree grew.

sing.

imttt

wa-

uku-WA,
ehasheni,

V.

i.

To

fall

or sink

down

ndiwile

In this edition w has been omitted, though not with absolute uniformity, between a and m; but it is to be remembered that the

I fell from the horse; to drop from an erect posture through becoming

combination contains two separate syllables and is not a diphthong; w has been retained between e and u, as inkewu, and between i and m, as q'twu.
au

on

feeble or fainting uwile endleleni, he fainted the road; fig. wawa biitongo, h was
:

overpowered by sleep;
his

iibuso

bake

biiwile, lit.

countenance
to

fell,

i.e.

he was dejected;

to sink into disrespect

is

cl,

sing,

the representative letter of and sometimes of 2 cl. plur.

and 6

rectitude;
:

by departing from degrade oneself by wrong

Wa,

I. pass, particle (a) of I cl. sing.: umfazi wa-indoda = wendoda, the wife of the man;

conduct uwile ezonweni or wawa emntwini, he has fallen into sin. Phr. wawa siduli, he
fainted away, fell in a
uwile, the labour

(b)
2.

of 6

cl.

sing.

iimzi wabo, their place.


:

was too

pron. subj. of Conj. past, (a) 2 p. sing.


cl.

bamwa
:

ngentsini,

swoon; umsebenzi great, too heavy; they laughed at him; see

watanda, and thou lovedst. (b) I watanda, and he loved, (c) 6 yfahluma, and it (the tree) grew.
pron. obj. of 2 cl. I saw the horses.
3. 4.

sing.

in-Tonga.

cl.

sing.:

following 2-cl. pi. forms are to be distinguished: abbrev. rel. awd, who or

The

pi.

ndawaboim amnhashe,

which fell ; absol. past awa, they fell ; conj. past awa, and they fell short present dwa,
;

of the pres. absol. 2 p. sing.: wafa! from uyafa, you are dying wenzakala ! you will be hurt (b) of ivena,
(a)
!

Contrac. form

used

as vocative in a familiar

way by

superiors to inferiors or by equals; wa wetu! look here! pay attention, my good


fellow!

they fall. ili-Wa, contrac. i-Wa, n. 2. Lit. a falling down, or a place for falling down; a place descending in a perpendicular direction, i.e. precipice, cliff, high and steep rock, kranz. Phr. wandibambis' iliwa, he

cheated me.

wa

you
5.

(friend)

mfondini! thou, of ours! wa

man wa
!

^^^m

isi-Wana,
isi-Wo,
fall is
n.

n. 4.

A small
Fall:
fig.

cliff, etc.

is

also used in

4.
;

isiwo sake sikulu, his

checking a person when doing wrong.

great
v.

offence.

An

of

some

aux. particle denoting the repetition habitual but reprehensible action:


is

uku-Wela,
certain
fell

(a)

To

fall

upon or

into a

place:
;

indlu indiwele, the

house

uyavfafeketa, he

trifling

umtwana uyawalila, the


nually
;

again as usual; child cries conti;

uyawats/w, he

siyawalahleka,

we

iyawa yinto-ninaf what are you doing ?

is always saying so are always getting lost is that now? what


;

upon me uwele emhadini, he fell into hole; inqwelo yamwela lotnntu, the wagon passed over this person; ndawelwa
an accident befell me; uwelwe he is overtaken by deadly

yingozi,

sisifo sokufa,

sickness.

459

WA
(b)

WA
Wabe, anx. is sometimes commonly Em. than Kafir)
verbs: wabe eftineka, he

To

pass over a river or the sea


I

used

(more
for.

ndiiwela elwandle,

andikwazi

know how Welana, v.

cmlanjeni, to ford the river.

iikuwela

went over the sea; I do not

for waye, with

was sought

Wabo, pass. proii. I.


othei

cl.pl. ref. to (a)

I cl.

sing.

To

fall

upon each

Phr. ittdonga ziwehne, lit. the walls have come into collision, said of a match or

of a singing competition or of any dispute between persons of consequence.

Their: ndababona abautu nomteteli ivaho, I saw the people and their captain, (b) 6 cl. sing.: uzvuvile-na umteto ivabo? did you hear their commandment?
II.

cl. ref.

to (a)

cl.

sing. Its: ubuku-

v. To go over for; to go over mkani mkumlwii waho, the kingdom and its and return: wawelela elwandle, he went king, (b) 6 cl. sing.: ubuhmgisa bunomvuzo over the sea and came back again. W(7bo, righteousness has its reward see Bo. Welisa, r. To cause, compel to go u-Wabo, II. I. pi. atna. Lit. one of theirs, i.e. one of his or their family or tribe; a over; to conduct over a river or the ocean. neighbour, consort, comrade. Weza, V. To assist in crossing a river, ukuti-Waca, v. i. To fall or lie down or or to conduct over it. alight in any place, in companies, droves, flocks, heaps, as maize when blown down by um-Wezi, n. I. A ferryman. the wind, or the dead slain on a battlefield: uku-Wezela, v. To conduct over to.

^Welela,

To bring or cause to fall to r. or throw down; to let fall, drop, upset: wayiwisa imbiza, he upset the pot; fig. to humble: waziwisa panib't kwake,
Wisa,
cast
;

impi yathva-waca hitshaha, the


cast

army was
iiitaka

down,

i.e.

slain,

by the enemy;

zati-waca

eiitsimiiii,

the birds alighted in a

flock in the garden.


f.
t.

he humbled himself before him;


umteto,
isigivehn,

*w/5rt ukuti-WahIa,
to

To pour

out (money).

i-Wahlawahla, n. 2. Several things broken about the same time. forth or promulgate a law, command, To rattle, as the chains uku-Wahlaza, v. judgment to make a speech, etc. worn as ornaments by women, or beads on Phr. uimvisile or ttmlahlile unyoko, he a girl walking; to jingle money in the has thrown down your mother. When pocket to rustle, as leaves. children are egging on two of their number to fight, they place a stone (a i-Waka, n. 2, A thousand kwawa amawaka
ainazwi,
etc.,

give

i.

mother) on the head of each, and wait


to see

omatatii

amadoda, there
V.
i.

fell

three thousand

what the two

set in opposition will

men.

both children throw off the stones, a fight ensues at once; if one retains his stone and the other casts his down, the one retaining the stone is accounted a

do;

if

uku-WAKA,
walk,
fr.

To walk
I

about, take a

the Eng.
cl.

Wake,
sing. sing.
: :

pass, proii.

sing. ref. to (a) I cl.

umntwaiia

wke,

his child, (b) 6 cl.

coward and

is

at the

mercy of

the one

umlomo

iivzke, his
I.

mouth; see Ke.


p, sing. ref. to (a)
(b)

who threw
down
i-Wisa,
a

his stone
.

down.

Wakd, poss. proii.


I cl.

Thy. 2

um-Wisi-mtetd,
w.

command; 2. Em.
pi.

I. One who lays a prophet. short stick with a

sing.: unyaiia ruakd, thy son.

cl.

sing.:

mnpu avzkd, thy gun.


8
cl. ref.

II. Its.

knob
c\\ih,

at

the end for felling a

man;

tt)ak6 (ukudla), its


cl.

umpeki (the food's) cook, (b) 6


I cl.

to (a)

sing.:

= t-Gqudu;
from a

amawisa, something

sing.: umsebenzi ivalub (ukwaka), the lait

fallen
Coli!

triend, used as inierj.

= ma-

bour of

(building)

see Kd.

(It

is

to be
at

distinguished from

waka wakd, he was

isi-Wiso, w. 4. trap; block, cause of offence.

fig.

stumbling
for; itdiwi-

one time present).

Waku,
kuteta,

uku-Wisela,
selwe umteto,

v.

To command

Temp. mood. When. 2 p. sing.:wflwhen thou spokest and 6 cl. sing.


; :

was commanded.
or cause one to

Wisisa,
fall

V.

To make

wakuba umlambo been full.

uzele,

when
fall

the river

had

heavily.
n. 2.

i-Waba,
fig.

uku-WalakahIa,
black ox with white flanks;
;

v.

i.

To

with a hard

noise or crash, as a horse and rider to-

a grandee; a great, illustrious man, so

called

from wearing garments made from


;

gether to drop down. u Walakahia, //. 5.

The

falling

down

the skin of cattle

fem. hmsahizi.

with a loud crash. 460

Wa
folds.

WA
;

u-Walala, //. 5. A garment hanging loosely u-Wasalala, n. 5. That which is scattered on the body, not in the usual graceful all over or lying about in all directions

= urn- Wangalala.
/'.

uku-Wa!aza,

i.

To

be in a hurry

to act

Waso, poss.

pron.

Its.

cl.

sing.

ref. to (a)

thoughtlessly and carelessly; to feel pain in chewing; fig. to offend, wound by words.

1 cl. sing.: isibakabaka semiwe ngumdali waso, the firmament has been made by its

Walo,
(a)
I

poss. pron.
cl.

Its.

I.

cl.

sing. ref. to
(ihashe),
:

Creator,

(b)

cl.

sing.
its

sing.

umkwcli
(b)

ivalo
cl.

its

waso, the vessel has


n. 2.
.

isiiya sinompambo handle see So.


: ;

(the horse's) rider,

sing.

nmkala i-Watsha,

An

arm-ring.
fat

walo (ihashe),
II.

its

(the horse's) bridle.


ref.

u-Watsho,
sing.:

5.

cl.

sing.

to

(a)

cl.

eaten by
fresh

little

on the i-Congwane boys after being rubbed in

The

mnbumbi wa\o
former,
(b)

(tidongwe), its
cl.

sing.

(the potclay's) utando lunomseheiizi

cowdung.
Contrac. from waye u, 2 p. sing, and sing. wautanda, thou usedst to love ;
:

Wau,
6
cl.

wa\o, love has

its

work

see Lo.
I

Walowo,
see Lowo.

distrib.

pron. of

cl.

Every one

timoya wauviituza, the hard ; see Waye.

wind was blowing

Warn,
I

poss. pron. sing.


: :

My.

p.

sing. ref. to (a)


?,ovi.
;

cl.

unyana
v.
t.

wnm, my

(b)

cl.

i-Wawa, n. 2. The barking of a dog. um-Wawalala, n. 6. That which is beyond


the ordinary limit
see i-Wangala.
;

sing.

iimlomo ivam,

my mouth
;

see
a

M.

a heap of wood, etc.


Their. 2

ukuti-Wambu,
garment
;

To throw
to

garment

loosely over the head


to tie
it

cover with a

Wawo,

poss. pron.
:

I.

cl.

pi.

ref. to

round the body, hence,

(a) I cl. sing.

amatole anomaliisi

wawo,

the

to clothe.

Commotion caused by isi-Wandawili, 4. a gust of wind; a whirlwind = ?5/-F;o/Jh. ;

calves have their herdsman, (b) 6 cl. sing.: amadoda akawulimi uinhlaba wawo, the

men do
II.

vundu.

Its.

not plough their ground. 6 cl. sing. ref. to (a) I

cl.

sing.

Wanga,

2 p.

sing,

and
(b).

and 6

cl.

sing. aor.

ot uku-Nga (a) and

is

i-Wangala, n. 2. A heap of wood near the fire an innumerable amount of things.


;

yimba iimhadi iikupe umhlaba zvawo, dig a deep pit and throw out its soil see Wo.
cl.

unikosi upetwe ngumpati led by its leader, (b)

wawo,
6

the

army

sing.:

un!^Wa^?galala!",^6.j and lying spread on the floor


scattered

^'^^"^

thrashed out
;

u-Waya,
:

5.
;

used

as adj.

Beyond the
;

small

money

about, cattle dispersed; cheap sweets sold in handfuls instead of being

long (of a speech) much ihashe liluwaya, the horse is a racer, (to do) swifter than other horses: izinto eziluwaya,

ordinary limit

the things are

counted

out; fig. a general statement: uluwangalala ekuteteni kwake, he rambles about in his speech, does not care what he
says.

uku-Wayaza,

v.

many = u-Haya. To speak,


;

i.

consult pri2 p.

vately amongst each other.

Waye,
sing.
:

aux. of

compound

tenses:

(a)

u-Wangawanga,
rope.

endless thing, as a path through a forest, or a very long


ti.

5.

An

waye utanda, contrac. wautanda, thou wast loving, (b) I cl. sing.: waye ebasile, contrac. tvayebasile, he had kindled or used
to kindle
fire,

(c)

cl.

sing.: wafyejuya

uku-Wangawangisa,
hands
things
in the air in
r.
t.

v.

t.

To move

the

kuhluma
or will

lomti, this tree


;

would hav grown,


(c).

uku-Wanqa,
;

order to get a hearing. To speak many useless


is

grow

see uku-Ya 2

Wayi,

adv. All at once, immediately, quickly.

to speak at
n.
5.

u-Wanzi,
i-Wafa, i-Wara,
is

random. That which

\^&y\wa.y\,iidv.

Quickly; of a pestilence,

broad and

killing.

indefinite.
n. 2.

Phr. kokwabanye wayi wayi, kokwakb roqo,

Colour.

for other men's

you scramble, your own


of a

n. 2. calabash, the milk of which used only by umdlezana. black ox with white belly i-Wafolo, n. 2.

you

clutch,

said

mean niggardly
sing. ref.

person.

Wayo,
I
cl.

poss. pron.

I. 3

el.

to (a)

and

legs,
n. 2.

sing. Its

i-Wasakazi,

fem. of i-Waba.
belly

black

know

ndiyayazi indlu nomak't wayo, the house and its builder, (a) 6 cl.
:

cow with white

and

flanks.

sing.

His, her,

its

or their: nditanda indpda

WA
nomzitnba wayo, I like the body, or his strength.

we
man and
his

II. 6 cl. pi. ref. to (a) I cl. sing. Their; imipanda yaqekezwa vgtnnbumbi wayo, the pots were broken by their potter, (b) 6 cl.

held in great repute as pruners of pumpkins; a pumpkin-garden that has been pruned by twins will produce a large crop.

Among some
to

sing.

Its:

umtiinzi

wayo,
is

(imiti)

umnandi,

tribes, when a twin is going work, he exchanges his blanket for the time being with his brother.
n. 6. Cliffortia strobilifera L. pron. emphat. 2 p. sing. subj. and obj. thou who uhatnbayo, walkest;

their (the trees') shade

pleasant.

um-Wele,

u-Wayo,

n. I.

Waza,

2 p.

His neighbour. and l and 6 cl. sing, past tense


:

Wena,
wena

of iiku-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further statement. Then waza wapendula,

ndikangela
nditeta

wena.
I

wena,

I am looking at thee; speak of thee.

then he answered

see tikii-Za.

W6na-kel wgnanil
disapproval) Don't
!

interj.

You
p. pi.

there! (in
ref.

= Miisa.
to (a)

Wazo,
(a)
I.

poss. pron.
cl.

Their,

I.

3 cl. pi. ref. to

Wenu,
I

pjs:. pron.
ning.:
cl.

Your. 2

sing.: igusha bezikutshiva esibayeni

cl.

ngiimahisi wazo, the sheep were put out of the kraal by their herdsman, (b) 6 cl. sing.:

nmkokeli ty^nu,
:

(b)

sing.
n.

Our. I p. pi. ref. to (a) I II. 4 cl. pi ref. to (a) I cl. sing.: izizwe zicl. sing. uknmkani wetvk, our king, (b) 6 cl. yalaulwa tigiikumkani ivazo, the tribes are umkosi sing.: wctii, o\ir divmy. reigned over by their king, i.e. a king u-Wetu, n. I. pi. ama. One of us, belonging reigns over his tribes, (b) 6 cl. sing.: izito us, one of our family or tribe a contemcaka zam aziwngqibufiga mnsebenzi wazo, my Wetu ! is the form of address beporary. servants did not finish their work. tween girls as mfondini is between boys.
poss. pron.
:

ndawiifumana umkondo waio (inkabi), found their (the bullocks') track.

u-Wenu,

I.

your leader. umzi w^nu, your village. One of you; plur. ama.

your neighbour.

Wetu,

III. 5 cl. pi. ref. to

(a)

cl.

sing.: zipina

um-Wewe,
on a

n. 6.

(a)

Heap

of loose stones

izintif

ttmritu

the sticks ? their


sing.:

wazo uyazifuna, where are owner seeks them, (b) 6 cl.

imbedlenge zavela evizini wazo, the poor people came from their place; see Zo. We, Contrac. from wena. Thou. 2 p. sing, (a) uku-WexuIa, v. To sweep, etc., along ;=;*Kxikula. used with prep. tidoza kuwe, I shall come Wexulisa, v. To shove away the cowto thee; ndahamba nawe, I walked with dung in smearing a floor; to sweep away, the th3e. (b) following copula, expressing
:

a dwelling place of bushmen or coneys under rocks, hence, a doleful place, (b) confused noise, as of an uproar, or of doleful sounds.
hillside;

ruins;

causal relationship: lamasimi alinywe nguwe, these gardens have been ploughed by

as a torrent; to tear along with violence; to cause to err; to mislead, lead fig.
astray.

you.

ukuti-Webu,

v.

i.

To move away
Thou

quickly,

Weyi

interj.

in

answering a

call.

immediately.

uku-Weza, uku-Wezela, See under uku-Wa.


i-Weza,
white, decorated: izulu lingamaweza zintaka, the sky is white with birds; into eweza, a thing quite white. ubu-Weza, 7. The state of being white
.

2.

Wedwa,
wedwa Dwa.
talus
hleni,

That which

is

adj. 2 p. sing.

alone: nguwe

onokunceda, you alone can help; see


n.

um-Wehla,
on a

6.

hillside; a precipice; loc.

Loose stones forming a emwe;

as

wool or snow.

uku-WiJa, V. t. To tempt, attract. = iim-Wewe. ukuti-Wim, v. i. To come back. uku-Wela, see under uku-Wa. uku-Wisa, see under uku-Wa. i-Wele, ".. 2. A twin; atnawele, twins; fem. ukuti-Wltyl, V. t. To take away one or two
iwelazana.

among

loose stones on a steep slope

When twins are born, two euphorbia-trees are planted at the kraal; the health of the trees is believed to coincide with the health of the twins.

out of

many
I

yamazele,

ndite-wityi amabini kwinyanda took out two from a bundle of


:

sugarcane.

Twins,

Wo,

poss. pron. 2 cl. pi.

and 6

cl.

sins.

"'-

when still young, are reputed to have the power of always being able to discover each other's whereabouts. Twins or, in some tribes, the child born after twins are
462

sila

yayvo

(amahashe), their (the horses')

tails;

fruits;

iziqamo zawo {umti), its (the tree's) and so on through all classes;
imisila, their (horses') tails.

emphat. eyawo

wo
with prepositions sakwela kuyvo (amahashe), we rode on them (the horses) ndabeka kuvfo (umlambo), I turned
It is

WO
:

used

(a)

um-Wonyo,

n. 6.

A deep valley

or

woode

ravine, a kloof; a path running through a dangerous ravine; a defile, chasm, gorge;

loc. emwonyweni. it (the river), (b) following the copula, expressing causal relationship: sanyatelwa ukuti-Wowo, V. i. Of a drunk on to make a noise. we were trampled by tigawo (amahashe),

to

man

or a child,

them
it

(the horses); ndkvelwe

nguwo

(umt'i),

Wu,

pron.

(the tree) fell

on me.
;

lomti, I

It: ndiv/ugaule 6 cl. sing. have cut this tree down.


obj.

Wo,

sing.

Condit. future of 2 p. and I and 6 cl. ukuti-Wu, V. t. To pour in (water). um- i-Wuba, n. 2. deep ravine worn out by ivodla, thou wilt or he will eat lambo wozala, the river will be full. water; destruction caused by water demo:

isi-Wo, see under uku-Wa.

isi-Woc6lo,

n. 4.

Bracelet, etc., see is-Acolo.


cl.

Wodwa,

adj.

nothing but shade.

i-Wohlowohlo,

n. 2.

Only: See Diva. That which

umtunzi wodwa,
is

a place which swallows up many things, but brings forth nothing; great hunger or emptiness: ingwe
lishing

walls and rocks;

yayiliwuba lipaugo, the leopard was vora-

ready

ciously hungry.

to fall to pieces.

u-Wuca,
v.
i.

n. 5.

Thin gruel made from prelight

uku-Wohloka,
bit

To

tingle

to fall off

with a crashing noise. To pour out (money) um-Wucana, n. 6. That which is weak, V. t. slack, lax, torpid, fainting. with noise, (cf. uhi-Wahlaza) stupid, idiotic i-Wokowoko, ft. 2. That which is old and isi-Wukuwuku, n. 4.

by

bit

pared and sifted meal; swallowed.

food easily

- Wohloza,

broken

(hut,

wagon).
V.
i.

person.

ukuti-WOLE,

To
;

wrestle with one.

uku-WuIa,

uku-Wola, V. t. To gather up anything and remove it (ashes) to take together wa:

V. t. To turn, turn away, move: inyoka iyaziwula, the snake coils itself up.

Wulela,
from me ?

V.

wola tibidongo, she collected cowdung for smearing a hut wola izikali, take up arms
;

wulela-nina?

To turn away why do you

from: unditurn

away

fig.

to clasp,
fell

he

embrace: watnwola ngomqala, isi-Wunduwundu, w. 4. VXnr. ama. Along garment or curtain which waves to and fro on his neck, he embraced him.
;

Wolela,
Womela.

V.

To

gather, collect

= j<^-

a priest's gown or robe. To wave uku-Wunduza, v.


i.

to

and

fro,

u-Woielo,

n. 5.
v.
i.

Gathering, collection.

as a long garment.
01

uku-Womela,

To come

together,

ukuti-Wangu,
body.

v.

i.

To go
To

all

together in a

gather in one place.

WomeUsela, v.
place.

To bring together in one uku-Wungula,


sing.
It, itself,

v.

t.

brush off chaff from


to gather (chips,

wheat when thrashed out;


I.

Wona,
obj.
:

pron.

cl.
it

(a) subj.

grass).

wona imeziqamo,
tree)
leyo,

(the tree) has


(timt'i),

fruit,

(b)

ukuti-Wunyu,
out of

v.

t.

To

retreat; to select
at

one

ndagaula wona

cut

it

(the

many
;

articles or things.

interj. down, (c) emphat: owona mil uluvgithe best tree; owoua tnieto mkulu ngticeremony = hush ! uku-Wushuza, v. t. To wave a new-born wuphta f which is the great commandment ? child to and fro through the smoke of II. 2 cl. pi. They, them, (a) subj. wona um-Nikamblba = ukii-Hushuza. (amahashe) ayabaleka, they (the horses) are lamazwi esitete wona, ukuti-Wutu, V. t. and i. To take away or (b) obj. racing, draw out; to decrease; to fall off. these words which we have spoken, (c) emphatic awona manzi mahle ngala, this is uku-Wuta, V. i. To get low, sink, subside, decrease: amanzi awut'ile, the water dethe cleanest water. creased, fell (after the river had been full). i-Wonga. n. 2. Em. Gracefulness of carriWutisa, V. To cause to decrease or age or deportment; the fine figure of a big
!
:

Wush

uttered

the

ivushuza

boned, large sized young person; timntu oncwouga, a sturdy man; fig. greatness, grandeur, one of great account or consequence, respectable status amawonga emfiindo, degrees of learning ;=:/-(?rt^a in Kafir,
;

fall.

uku-Wuza,

V.

To glide gently, as a swimmer

along the surface of the water, or as a bird through the air, or as pus oozing from a

wound.

463

V ^^

seven combinations:
1.

represents the lateral click, produced by uku-Xaba, r. t. and /. To bar an entrance by placing the tongue against the side teeth placing a bar across it, so that nothing which are partly opened, and then suddenly can go in or out; to lie across; to be in and forcibly withdrawing it. It appears in a wrong and unnatural position, as a bone

2.

The simple click x, as in xa when. The aspirate form of the simple


x',

click,

stuck in the throat, or as a child or animal in an unnatural position at birth: tnnfazi uxatyiwe, the woman is hindered from

written
3.

The

liquid

which an
4.

as in ttku-Xaxa, to chop. form of the simple click, in sound is heard, written iix, as

bearing by the wrong position of the child; fig. to be adverse to, to oppose; to find
fault with
to blame to be at cross purposes with another person. bar to an entrance i-Xaba, n. 2. a bolt to a door; a mat or skin hung up against the wind ; a shed fig. a conten;

in inxanxadi, the Fiscal shrike.

The

explosive form of the liquid


nx.

click,

written

Nouns with

the

prefix
.r'

formed from verbs beginning with


inx
:

make
cl.

as ukuxola, inxola.

Plurals of

tious person, a strife-raiser.

whose stems begin


xazo, inxaxazo.
5.

with.v' also take inx-: vxa-

uku-Xabana,

The voiced

click, in

which a g sound

is
!

r. To be cross with one another; to quarrel with each other: baxabcne na?n, they have quarrelled with

6.

heard, written gx, as in gxebe! By the way The liquid form of the voiced click, written nx, as in tixatsho-he ! well done!

me

they are bad friends with me.


2.

i-Xabano, //. ing-Xabano,


set

A fray, broil, riot.


Contention,
strife.
;

n. 3.
v.

7.

The more

explosive liquid form of the


ukittt-tigxa,

uku-Xabanlsa,

To

cause a quarrel
;

to

voiced click written ngx, as in to flow down.

one against the other to entangle in any way, as thread or string.


;

Nouns with

the prefix

in-,

formed from

verbs beginning with x, make ingx-: nhixela, Plurals of cl. 5 whose stems begin ingxelo.

Xabisa, v. To give a wrong position to cause to be hostile; to reach the limit in measuring a thing; to be worth.
i-Xabiso, n. 2. Lit. a bar, hence, a hindrance to the possession of a thing; price,
worth,
value: xa
girl
is

with x also take ingx-: uxande, ingxande. I interj. of disappointment, impatience, etc.

Leave me!

tKtombi

isexabisweni,
i.e. is

Xa

interj.

Stop
1;. /.

when

the

old

enough,

of

ukuti-Xa,

To

pause, wait a
:

little; to

value.

indoda mayike itl-xa stop (at a place) iikiinduluka, the man ought to wait a little

ubu-Xabiso, n. uku-Xabiseka,
of
value
:

7,
r.

Worth, value. To have a value,

to be

before setting out; to stick fast


throat).

(in the

abasebcnzi

abaxabisekileyo,

Xa,

When

see ili-Xa.
.

valuable workers; elic'izalixabisekekakulu, this exceedingly valuable medicine.

2. Time, now also ili-Xa, contrac. i-Xa, used for hour; ngimiaxa onke, at ail

ukuti-Xabexabe, Xabda.

v.

To

cut up, etc.

;&-

times or hours.

From
:

it

are derived the

i-Xabexabe,
inipi

n. 2.

That which
the

following adverbs of time:

yalix'ibexabe,

down army was cut


is

cut

Xa

and Xana, When xa nfikayo, when he arrives xa linibl, xa lintb'i, now then.
;

down with
uku-Xabela,

axes, or stabbed with assegais. v. To hack, chop to pieces:

ma-Xa, When,
ijikileyo Ion lod

at
7,

the time

when: maxa

when

that

man

arrived;

zvaxabela ipuzi, he cut up the pumpkin into pieces; to wound with a hatchet or

tnaxa

tvainbt,

m ixa

wamb'i,

sometimes

sometimes.

spade; attack

fig.
:

to

be hostile

to; to smite,

bamxabele,

they are hostile to


they

Kuxa,

It is then: kiiba xa .^iikiiha ndingenakuxa ndinamanila, for when I am weak, then I am strong.

niandla,

him down.
;

haxatyelwc,

have

been

cut

Xenikweni,
isi-Xa,
;/.

When.
heap of grain
;

4.

bunch of
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grass or flowers.

ing-Xabela, n. 3. An axe or other cutting instrument of very large size. isi-Xabelo, v. 4. cutting open, hence explanation of or remarks on a text,

XA
u-Xabelo, n. 5. Slaughter. uku-Xabelela, r. To interfere with another person's work and spoil it: mtis' ukuwuxabelela umsebenzi warn, don't interfere with my work.
isi-Xakaniso,
n.

XA
4.

Hindrance, obstacle

to progress, perplexity, embarrassment.

uku-Xakaniseka,
noyed,
etc.
t.

v.

To

be puzzled, an-

Xakeka,
fix,

To

uku-Xabangela,
in

v.

t.

To
in

rows; to plant

it

plant maize, etc., places where the

to be in difficulty

be puzzled, obstructed; tidixakekile, I am in a

seed

uku Xabasha,

sown has not come up. v. t. To hang a bag over the arm or shoulder; to prepare, make ready,

do not know what to do; or I am hindered, i.e. I am engaged in some business or undertaking which prevents my
attention being given to any other business, or to any person seeking an inter-

provide for a journey. u Xabaxa, n. 5. Foam.

i-Xabaxo,

2. n. temporary, rickety dwelling anything done hastily and on a small scale. i-Xabelo, n. 2. The wild mulberry, Tremeria
;

view; or to be uncomfortable, in distress:


ndixakekile andinakuteta ngoku, gaged and cannot speak to you
exakekileyo,
I

am
;

eninto

now

ticklish,

delicate

alnifolia

Planch., a tree with hard, tough

which which

causes
is

trouble,
;

or

to

matter mention

wood.

woman
v.
t.

uku-Xabula,
ing.

To To

not good umfazi uxakekile, the is heavy with child.


n. 3.=^

cause blisters by beat-

ing-Xakeko,
i-Xakiso,

isi-Xakaniso.

n. 2.

Danger.
v.

Xabuka,
um-Xadi,
muscles.
.

v.

i.

have a blistered spot

uku-Xakazela,
as a

caused by beating.
6.

man who
for

generally in plur.

The

jugular

burden
quickly.

his

be in a great hurry^ has already shouldered his journey; to prepare


horns, to point
n. 2.

To

ukuti-Xafa,

v. i. To touch a thing so feebly as only to leave a faint mark or impression; to be weak, feeble, languid to speak in a
;

uku-Xaka,
wards.

v.

i.

Of

down-

i-Xaka or i-Xaka eliqutu,


.

An

ox

low tone after sickness. uku-Xafanga, v. t. To press out (water from a sponge or rag) of. uku-Faxmiga.
;

isi-Xafangelo,
isi-Faxangelo.

h. 4.

(wine)

press

i-Xagi,

n. 2.

A
v.
t.

with hanging horns; the dancing ox. A person (especially a 2. i-Xakaxaka, witchdoctor), or an animal whose body is covered with articles of ornament or burdens dangling down; amaxakaxaka

boy.
i.

ukuti-Xaka,

uku-Xaka,

v.

To be spread out. To puzzle, annoy,

enyama, pieces, adj. Untidy.


obstruct,

slices

of

meat.

uku-Xakisa,

r.

To

cause horns to point

me;

hinder: lento iyandixaka, this thing puzzles downwards. indlela exakileyo, a road not easily uku-Xaka, r. t. travelled by reason of its intricacy or
;

roughness; into exakileyo, 2i di^cali matter. Phr. ukuxak' intendele, to cause perplexity to the men of the village assembled to consider a matter; to do something difficult to explain away or put right.
n. 2. good-for-nothing fellow. i-Xakaviti, n. 2. Of men, one who is inert, without vigour; that which is old, worn

arm in arm to hook ih.^ um-Xaka, n. 6. A ring of ivory worn on the upper arm as a sign of distinction;
fasten or join

To

an order
person.

isinxiba-mxaka, a distinguished

i-Xaka,

uku-Xakana,

v.

To join with one another


I

ndaxakana nentoinbi, with the girl.

walked arm
in

in

arm

out:

izihlangii

zam
out.

zingatnaxakaviti,

my

shoes are

worn

u-Xakano, n. uku-Xakeka,

5.

Walking arm
i. t.

arm.

v.
v.

ing-Xaki, n. 3, isi-Xaki, n. 4. and isi-Xako, uku-Xakameza, not fully understanding. n. 4. Hindrance, obstruction. To catch violently, to uku-Xakama, v. To be suspended by ukuti-Xakamfu, v. hold firmly by the hand. being caught in a tree to be concerned To take by force v. t. ukuXakamfula, about something. and keep or hold fast; to seize by the Xakana, v. To obstruct, hurt, injure
;

To be hooked in. To lay hold of (words),

each other.

hand or by the mouth, as beasts of prey


v.

Xakanisa,
J3

To

hinder,

obstruct,

oppose; to catch one in his speech.


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do, or food.

as

animals

ravenously

seizing

XA
um-XAkamfuIl,
uku-Xakatd,
shawl
(of
v.
t.
.

l.

A spoiler.

i-Xalanxa,

Of

fairly

large

a bride, to fasten her certain size) in

and

Hypoxis sericea Baker, a plant whose bulbs are boiled or roasted eaten. The oil which oozes out of
tt.

2.

(a)

prescribed ways during the period she is wearing her headdress drawn

when this bulb when roasted on the fire is used down for anointing wounds. over her brov/; during the first stage she (b) Hypoxis obliqua/czr^., the resin of wears her shawl over both shoulders and which is used for fastening the blade into the second it in the stage pins front; during assegai shaft. she wears it over the right shoulder and um-Xaleba, tt. 6. kind of Cryptocarya. under the left arm and pins it over the right u-Xam, //. I. The monitor, Varanus nilotishoulder; during the third or final stage cus (L.) a species of iguana commonly she wears it as during the second stage found beside water. Its skin is tied round

but also girds

it

at the waist.

the wrist in case of sickress.

Phr.

uxam

To

fasten a

brooch; to

garment by a needle, button or hang round or about; to wear


;

(a blanket); fig. to bear fruit: imitl iyaxakata izixakato, the trees bear fruit umfozi warn uxakatile, my wife gave birth to a child.

wapusile, the iguana gives no more milk; the iguana is believed to lose all maternal

after weaning her young; we don't get good things from our friend as uxani wakohva ngamantintinti, the before

affection

isi-Xakat6,

4.

Fruit of trees.

um-Xakat6,
to

//.

6.

clasp, buckle,

thong

iguana was persuaded by blows (he does not stir till he is struck).

keep or

tie

the garments together.

uku-Xakatela, v. To bear fruit for. uku-Xakaxa, v. t. To chop or cut down. u-Xakaxa, n. 5. Phlegm, or the thick viscid matter which settles in the chest and is discharged by coughing; foam from the mouth of dying animals.
uku-Xilla,
V.
i.

uku-Xama,

v.
;

t.

(a)

To

start a competition

for a wife

to propose, bespeak, offer the ikazi; applied generally to the engaging of

i.e.

a girl, and explained by ukugalela inkomo, to pour in cattle, to make inclined for

cattle,

which

is

done when two or more

To

be

anxious,
I

uneasy, disturbed:

ndixalile,

troubled, am cast

parties wish to engage a girl for a wife, one party offering more cattle than the
other,

when
lit.

it

is

said

bayashiyiselana 7ige-

down by

troubles.
2.
;

nkomo,
cattle,
:

i-Xala, M. trouble

That which causes anxiety,


ixala
lipelile,

they bid against each other with one beating the other by a higher

anxious care
is

my

price
is

lentombi ixanyiwe ngu-Baliso, this girl

anxiety

at
r.

an end.

bargained for by Baliso.


(b)

uku-Xalela,

anxious, fro jbled for or in respect of any subject or oc :urrence intlizivo yam ixalela unmtivaua ivam, my
:

To be

To pay

xamile elohashe,
this horse.

too much, too dear: ndiliI have paid too much for
hartebeest, Bubalis

mind is anxious about my child; umfana ongawuxaleleyo timpifumlo wake, a youth who does not care for his soul; yinina ukiiba nixalele into yokwambata? why are
ye
anxious
r.

i-Xama, caama

n.

2.

The red
;

(G. Cuv.)

fig.

an outcast; an out-

concerning
into,

raiment?

itnpi

yayivgaxalele

the host felt secure.

Xalisa,

isi-Xa!iso,

n. A.

uku-Xalaba, v. i. from fear; to

fear; startled; to be restless, anxious for; to be

To cause trouble or anxiety. i-Xamba, n. 2. A bag made of rushes, as a = i-Xala. sugar-bag; .|ig. a native location. To shrug the shoulders To cross-examine v. to be uku-Xambulisa, be struck with
t.

lawed, banished, proscribed person. Phr. ixama litolive ngaba-Twa, the hartebeest has been shot by the Bushmen, i.e. he has fallen into merciless hands.

most minutely and

at

some

length.
lazy,

disabled by an accident which has caused injury to a limb.

um-XambuIuza,
person.

n.

l.

A
Any

indolent

Xalabeka, owing to a
Xalabisa,
v.

v.

To

be

greatly

afraid,
;

um-Xambuluza,
ukuti-Xamfu
catch, seize,
tightly

;/.

6.

kind of drink

fright, cold, or a

wound

to

excessively diluted with water.

feel the anguish of death.

To

startle, terrify.

and uku-X^mfula, v. t. To apprehend; to close the hand


to

shrub with edible n. 6. fig. an emaciated, lean person. i-Xalanga, n. 2. Generic name for vultures.

um-Xalagube,
fruit
;

or

hold

anything

tightly;

= ukut'i-Kainfu.
u-Xamfu,
.

I.

A police

constable.

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XA
uku-XamiA,
use up u-Xangxati, n. 5. That which is long, stretched out like an iguana ; a stiff back. or use with prodigality; to feast, enjoy To be zealous, speedy, eating; to eat to satiety; to enjoy (e.g. uku-Xantapela, v. i. hasty. privileges, the traits of one's labours) to
v.
i.

pass, xanyvlwa.

To

forked bough or branch of waste without cause to harass walixamla i-Xant, n. 2. a tree a post with forks at the entrance ihashe, he overworked the horse ivafumana wazixamla or wafan ezixamla, he made of the cattlefold, into which the imivalo vain efforts, he laboured in vain, or troubare fastened; a tree whose branches are
;
:

led himself for nothing.

cut

short,

so

that

it

can be used as a

um-Xamli,

n.
:

I.

One

given to excess in

feasting, etc

wena

tnxatnli weziyolo, thou

ladder; unyana wexanti, a legitimate son; a man of rank, great authority or fig.

that art given to pleasures.

power.
.

u-Xamlo,
anxiety.

n. 5.

uku-Xamleka,
be troubled,

The vertebral column or Grievousness, a burden of isi-Xanti, 4. spine the upper part between the shoulder To be wasted away; to v. blades; the meat reserved for the women;
;

full

of sorrow; to be in
Travail,

fig,

strength.
w.
5.

distress or difficulty.

u-Xanxalala,
labour
;

An

animal of great

in-Xamleko,
difficulty.

n.

3.

uku-Xamlela,

v.

uku-Xapa, v. t. To lap with the tongue, as a dog in drinking: uxapa amagwebu, he weariness. foams, froths; to eat in a slovenly manner: uxapile, you are soiled vi'ith iood; amanzi um-Xamo, n. 6. Em. The Boerbean, axaplle, the water boils. Schotia latifolia Jacq., = um-Gxam. Xapaxapa and ukuti-Xapaxapii, v. i-Xamxam, n. 2. = i-Xamxiva.

Xamleza,

v.

To labour To weary:
things

for.

strength, as compared with others of its kind lenkabi iluxanxalala, this is an extraordinary ox for strength and endurance.
:

zonke izinto

zi-

yazixanileza,

all

are

full

of

i-Xamxwa,

2. plant, tree, animal or person that has grown up rapidly; anything of extraordinary growth, especially a foal of an ass or horse.
.

To

bubble up, boil


water;
fig.

(as water), referring

to the

commotion and crackling of the


to

boiling

be excited, get
in haste; to

angry, passionate; to

move

Xana, adv. see Xa. One who jumps from one im-Xanana, 3.
.

be in commotion (an army). i-Xapaxapa, n. 2. used as adj.

To

subject to another, or from one piece of work to another.

commotion like boiling water; excited, mad; ngamaxapaxapa, in


uku-Xapela,
v.

to

be in be

haste.

uku-Xananaza,

v. i. To spread: intatiga zixananazile pakat'i kombona, the pumpkins have spread among the maize of many
;

To

lap at endaweni ezixa:

pele kuyo izinja igazi lika-Naboti, in the

people in a crowd, to start away in all mnsebenzi warn uxananazile, my work is so great and multifarious that I cannot overtake it.
directions;

place where the dogs lapped the blood of Naboth.

Xapisa,

v.

To make
v.
i.

or cause to lap;

to feed dogs, etc.

u-Xanasi,

uku-Xanda,

n. 5. Em. Jealousy. To stool out; to send out v. i. suckers; of branches of trees, to spread; to be fruitful: intsimi ixandile, the garden is

splash as water when boiling over, or as cattle in crossing a river fig. waxapazela ukupuma, he

Xapazela,

To

went out

helter-skelter.
v.

Xapazelisa,

To

cause

to

boil:

fruitful

uxandile, he

is

very stout, though

short.

njengomlUo uxapazelisa amanzi, causeth the waters to boil.

as fire

isi-Xando,

u-Xande,

n. 4. Stooling out, spreading, i-Xapetshu, n. 2. Haste, hurry. ukuti-Xaf a and uku-Xaraza, v. i. extending, fruitfulness. n. 5. An oblong to miss fire. pi. ingxande.

Of a

gun,

building,

a square house^as distinguished uku-Xasa,


hut.
h. 2.

v.

t.

To

put something under,


;

from a round
i-Xandeka,

The rough
v.
i.

slope on either

hence, to stay, support to prevent falling by putting stones under a pot, pillars under
a roof: hidlu ixasiwe ngentsika, the house is stayed up by pillars; to support, maintain,
sustain

side of a hill; pi. hillsides.

ukuti-XangoIoti,
(fiood, water).

To

fall,

subside

by food.

467

XA
um-Xasi,
u.

XA
loathsome
practice

supports;
isi-Xaso, food.

or that which a support: ubushushti bam baba


I.

One who

sometimes leads a

vguinxasi warn,
ti.

my
To

fury upheld me.

on

person practising it to cry out bitterly his death-bed sisixaxa, implying


that

4.

Stay, support, assistance,

by

this

custom he

is

being kept out

uku-Xasana,
e.g.

v.

of heaven. support each other, um-Xaxa, n. 6.

pumpkin; a mixture; fig. the mixing up of person who is haughty, fighting parties. conceited on account of his bravery; one n. 4. (a) The buff-streaked who is invincible; one who walks and isi-Xaxabesha, chat, Thamnolzea bifasciata (Temm,). (b) treads with mighty steps; one who can be flat and wide thing (door, table). trusted on account of his strength. uku-Xaxamfula, v. t. To seize a person i-Xata, n. 2. The shoulder: inkabi zitsala unawares, cf. uku-Xakamfula; fig. to interngaxata linye, the oxen pull together; fig. fere, meddle with another's concerns. iigaxata linye, with one consent. i-XaxashoIo, = i-Xoxosholo. uku-Xatalaza, v. i. To bear up under a n. 2. i-Xaxavitl, Any old, broken thing burden, or in working; of a new-born calf, (wagon); fig. a slovenly person habitually to try to stand; to put a stout heart to a careless of neatness and order; see i-Xakaheavy task; to lift up a heavy weight; of
i-Xasoba,
n.
2.

parents and children.

mixture of maize and

oxen, to strain in vain against the yoke in a heavy place; to defy danger; to stand out uku-Xaxaza, r. j. To be afflicted with diarrhoea to purge. and resist another in wrestling; fig. to utter contradictory matters. Xaxazisa, v. To cause purging by an aperient medicine, etc. v. i. To stand with uku-Xatapala, apparent u-Xaxazo, n. 5. An ornament for the ankles. audacity or defiance before a company. v. i. To stand with the ankle ukuti-Xaxe, i\ i. To end (at a certain point uku-Xatisa,
;

viti.

firm in fighting; to place the body in a position leaning backward, so as to resist the efforts of another to draw one away; to stand out and resist another in wrestling; to hold up, support, stand fast.

or date).

uku-Xaya,

v.

t.

To

tie

or hang strings of
;

beads over the shoulder and chest to draw, attract, i.e. to bring or cause trouble by

any imprudent conduct; to


gate
spy.^
;

stir up,

insti-

ukuXatiila, v. t. To make marks or prints in any soft thing, as footmarks in sand or soft clay, or whipmarks on the skin. Phr.
uiKja uyayikbta, kantt uyayixatula,

to incite

the

enemy by means

of a

he seems
it;

short jutting branch (on a i-Xayi, n. 2. hut pillar) that has been left for use as a

to

be licking it, but he applied to a false friend.


.

is

tearing

peg to hang things on; a rack made of

wood
dimin.
of

isi-Xatula,

4.
v.

A shoe.
To become
To
gallop a horse;

for suspending a gun, etc., on; ixayana, the cock of a gun.


v.

uku-Xatuka,
Xatulisa,

loose; plaster or lime on the walls, to crack.


v.

uku-Xayela,
trouble
;

To

involve
:

another

in

to run into

fig.

volve,

encumber oneself;

ukuzixayela, to into bring trouble

to brawl, scold.

on

oneself.

stony mountain, difficult to climb; a stony cleft for hiding away; a passage between mountains. kind of big toad. isi-Xaxa, n. 4.

um-Xauka,

n.

6.

uku-Xaxa,
house)
;

v.

fig.

To repair, mend (shoes, a to renew, make good.


t. t.

i-Xayelo, n. 2. The place where something has been found, or something remarkable has happened, e.g. where a sheep has been slaughtered by a thief, or a man has been murdered.
ukuti-Xazalala,
v.
i.

To

spread out w^yi/i:

uku-Xaxa, v. chopper so as

To chop meat
it.

with a

xazalala ingiibo yake, he spread out his gar-

to joint

ment.

isi-Xaxa, n. 4. (a) The butt end of a gun, i-Xazi, n. 2. An old, worn out thing; an the handle or helve of an axe; a lock, old basket pi. amaxazi, rags. (b) The tarry deposit that gathers in a pipe i-Xego, n. 2. An old man well advanced in stem; it is extracted and put into the years; also applied by children to the mouth, being kept between the gum young intsikizi before it has developed its
;

and the cheek, by some natives;

this

red wattles, under the mistaken idea that

468

XE
hoary face indicates age. Phr. kuleV amaxego, frost lies on the ground. Fem.
its

In the animal slaughtered at a sacrifice, marriage or intottjane, a spear is thrust into


till the animal bellows, then a prayer is offered to the hnitiyanya. At a marriage, the first meat taken is that

into ixegokazi, often contracted colloquially


ixeukazi.

the right fore-leg

ubu-Xego,

n. 7.

The state
n.
2.

i-Xegwazana, The children

of infirm, old age. little old woman.

imitate the sound

made by

under the shoulder, called intsonyatna; it is roasted in smoke in the bride's house and
eaten there, the bride taking the
first

the engine of a train in the following

piece.

words: xegwazana, pek' ipapa,

nditat' apa,

ndibek' apa, ngquv' enkivenkn-'e. ubu-Xeketwa, n. 7. The state of

in

pieces,

in

rags; or in

being old, disorder as a

Next comes the inxaxeba, the right hind-leg, for which a rush is made, and for which there is contention which may end in a fight and bloodshed. All this is ominous
regarding
the

garment; or useless from wear and tear


as a

future

of

the

marriage,

wagon;
n.
;

carelessness, vileness, dirtiness.

isi-Xeko, Many villages 4. other a town, city, district.

near each
is

indicating whether good or evil will befall the parties. Among the heathen, no marri-

i-Xekexwa,
rickety.

?/.

2.

That

which

old

or

age is complete without these accompaniments.

uku-XELA,
xela, to

V.

t.

To

say,

inform; to

tell,

The large artery (aorta) 6. um-Xelo, which is ruptured in slaughtering; fig.


.

communicate; to order, command: ukuzi-

the seat of

make

oneself

known;

to be like:
his chatties

impahla yaki yaxela

ikepii eli,

life, heart, mind, conscience: uknshiyeka or ukuqaiika uinxelo, to expire, die ngotnxelo want nditeta inyaniso, by my
;

were

ing-Xelo,

(in melting away). Statement, declaration, assertion, deposition, account: kauwenze ingxelo yobugosa hakb, render an account of

like the

snow
3.

life,

n.

I speak the truth ngamxelo mnye, with one heart or mind; babezingisa ngamxelo mnye ehitandazeni, with one accord they continued steadfastly in prayer.
;

thy stewardship.
isi-Xelo,
n. 4.
v.

uku-Xelela,
say, tell to

v.

To slaughter for:
a fat animal

ndaxelelwa

Order, command.

into etyebileyo,

was slaughtered

uku-Xelela, la, he told me.

To

wandixele-

for me.

Xelelana,
one another.
Xelisa,

v.

To

tell

one

another:

i-Xelegu, n. 2. An untidy, slovenly person; a vagrant, vagabond; an old wagon.

xelelanani iziposo, confess your faults to as another does; to imitate: xelisa mna, do as I do; yibani ngabaxelisa u-Tlxo, be ye imitators of God.
v.

ubu-Xelegu,

7.

Vulgarity,

vagrancy;

filthy, dirty habits.

To do

uku-Xelenga, v. t. To work. um-XelengI, n. I. A worker. uku-Xelengela, v. To work for: migekabi

uku-Xela,
is

v. t. To slaughter, kill. An incision nakiizixeleiigela, being not yet able to made with an assegai in the abdomen work for himself. behind the joint bone of the breast below uku-Xenga and Xengaxenga, v. i. To be while the animal is the ribs, still standinj loose as a pole that is not firm in the ground, in the cattle fold the person who slaughters or as a tooth to rock about as a rickety thrusts his hand and arm through the chair or a tottering wagon: inqwelo lya;

incision into the

body of the beast, seizes the large artery (aorta), which runs from

xengaxenga, the

wagon

totters,

shakes about

the left ventricle of the heart along the spine, and violently ruptures it, thus causing
instant death.

from being worn out; to wave, as the top of a tree; fig. to be in indifferent health.

Slaughtering by the method out, lifeless. adopted in civilized life is considered as uku-Xengaxengisa, v. To loosen any indicating a want of the strength and fixture, as a pole in the ground, by pushfirmness of mind, which constitutes courage ing it from side to side. and bravery therefore whe|i the slaughterer A kind of bird found in not succeed in does 4. rupturing the artery, isi-Xengeshe, forests and said to be related to the hornbill. even if the animal starts off at full speed, he is saluted by derisive cheers and retires isi-Xengxe, A small axe; fig. the War 4. of the axe. crestfallen and deeply mortified by the
;
.

um-Xenge,

n.

6.

That which

is

old,

worn

result.

Xenikweni,
469

conj.

When;

see ili-Xa.

XE
uku-Xentsa,
(done by one person only in a house, or by the doctor in public) by throwing the body into contortions, while keeping time to the singing and
r.
i.

XI
um-Xibiliki, v. i. One who has fallen off (from the Church of England) a dissenter.
;

To dance

u-Xibiliko,
asunder,
dissension.

n. 5.

Loosening;

falling off or

or to pieces;
v.
.

fig.

clapping of hands of the by-standers.

difference,

in-Xentsi,

3.
.

A
6.

good dancer.
doctor's dance.

uku-XibUikisa,

To

um-Xentso,

The

isi-Xibindwane,
i-Xibiya,

4.

isi-Xenxe, n. 4. Seven as an abstract number: ishumi elittesixenxe, seventeen inyane;a ezisi;

loosen (girdle). The action of a running

or hasty person. n. 2. Buttermilk.


V.
i.

xenxe, seven months; abautu basixenxe, the umhla people are seven. The seventh xvesixenxe, the seventh day.
:

uku-Xifllili,
x'lfiUli,

To
is

be untidy: lendlu

iti-

this

house

untidy.

Kasixenxe, seven times: yenza kasixenxe, it seven times; ngasixenxe, by sevens: bapiima ngasixenxe, they went out by sevens. certain time or period: i-Xesha, w. 2.

i-XIgxa,

n. 2.
?.
/.

do

uku-Xika,

An untidy, slovenly person. To perform an act often,

andinnxesha lokuza kuive,

come

to

you ngaxesha
;

nye, at

lixesha,

after a

time.

I have not time to once kwakuba Dimin. ixeshana, a


;

repeatedly, continually, close upon another: waxika ukuzala, she bore child upon child, i.e. often; to do by fits and starts hiqoqozo
;

yomfazi. the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.


oluxikileyo ingxabano

moment of time. Xeshenikweni, Whensoever. Xeshlkweni, maxeshikweni and maxeshenikweni, The time when: xeshlkweni walamhayo, when he was hungry.
uku-Xesha,
cattle, or
(b)

uku-Xikilizela, v. i. To run hard, so that the muscles (breasts) move.

uku-Xikixa,

v.

t.

uku-Xikizana,

v.

To

ration.
.

uku-Xillnxa, v. t. v. t. (a) To drive, chase or pursue uku-Xilonga, v. i. hunt game on horse-back. pet, to play on a wind instrument
l.

To shake, beat, strike. To trouble one another. To annoy, vex, by prodding. To blow a bugle or trum;

um-Xeshi,
cattle.

One who

chases or drives

to use a stethoscope to ascertain the condition of heart and lungs; to use a microscope, etc.
l. A um-Xilongi, trumpeter, bugler; one who examines with a stethoscope. 2. A hollow reed or the i-Xflongo, hollow pedicle of a pum')kin leaf; any
. .

um-Xesho,
of food.

6.

Ration, provision, portion

i-Xetuka,
place
is

n. 2.

A sloping hill-side
turn over,
e\.c.;

used also

as adj. Steep, sloping: lendaivo iltxetiika, this


stesp.

uku-Xetula, and Petula.

To
;/.

= nku-Qetula

wind-instrument, a trumpet: uvutel'ixilongo, he blew the trumpet; fig. a stethoscope.

um

Xetulo,

6.

A slope.

i-XImeya and i-Xim^ya,


piece of a tobacco pipe,
ukuti Ximfi,
V.
t.

2.

The mouth-

i-Xeukazi, n. 2. = i-Xegokazi. isi-Xexebesha, n. 4. = isi-Xaxabesha. uku-Xeza, v. i. To milk into the mouth, hence, to serve for a long time to gain
food,

uku-Ximfa and uku-Ximfiza,


with the
fist;

To

strike

to

bruise,

crush, smash.

uku Ximfana, v. To strike one another. money, cattle, etc. uku-Xeza, v. t. To strike off (mussels, oysters i-Xina, n. 2. Brass. or other shellfish) from a rock. uku-XINA, r. /. To press against an object or person to impede progress abantu i-Xiba, w. 2. The great house of a deceased chief: unyana wnsex'ibeni, any son adopted bakuxinile, the people have thronged thee. I. An oppressor. by the wife of a deceased chief; a grandum-XinI, father's (chief's) place, given by a father to im-Xinwa, n. 3. That which is narrow: an inferior son awase-Xibeni, the represenisaiigo elimxinwa, a narrow gate. tative of the grandfather or of the ancients. uku-Xinana, v. To crowd, to press each n. A a sore isi-Xiba, rankling subject, 4. other; to close up; to gather in a narrow passage or doorway: indawo exiueveyo, point. a narrow place fig. to be bound in duty uku-Xibeka, v. i. To be sore at heart. ukuti-Xibilili and uku-Xlbilika, v. i. To to be obliged. fall asunder (hut); to fall from or off ing-Xinano, n. 3. Distress. to slip off; fig. to dissent, differ (garment); uku-Xinanisa, v. To cause to crowd.
;
:
.

from.

u-Xinaniso,
470

5.

Anguish.

XI
uku-Xineka,
distressed.
V.

XI
be in a
strait
;

To

to be

xipu esandleni sake, a snake fastened on his hand.

uku-Xinela,
towards.

<

To
v.

press against and force

i-Xishini,
labour.

n.
is

2.

great

running

where
great

every one

on another's heels;
oil in

fig.

Xinezeka,
u-Xinezeko,

To
5.

be in trouble of mind;

to be distressed, perplexed in spirit.


n.

um-Xo,

n. 6.

The

the substance of a

Anguish of mind; per.

plexity of spirit.

bone, as distinguished from um-Ongo, the more solid marrow fig.^the best of food.
;

uku-Xinezela,

v.

To narrow

in;

to press

together; fig. to oppress; trouble the mind.

to

perplex,

um-Xoba, w. 6. uku-X'OBA, V.

Sugar-cane.
i.

um-Xinezeli, n. uku-Xinezeleka,
perplexed
evil.
;

i.

v.

An oppressor. To be distressed

and

ready for a journey; to prepare for a fight or for war: to arms. take xobn izikali, 2. (a) That which is taken from i-Xdba,
.

To make

the

enemy

in time of
(b)
2.

war

(cattle); spoil,

to be apprehensive of

coming

booty, trophy,

i-Xdbakazi,
v.

w.

(a)

Something old. Great spoil, large


for war.

Xinezelela, account of.


Xinisa,
v.
i.

To

perplex the mind on

uku-Xina,

v.

To cause to press against. To dance by jumping


the

booty, izi-X6bo,
j

(b)

A very old woman.


Weapons
;

M. 4. pi.

or

moving up and down with


;

body

erect,
;

the feet falling always in the same place see um-Dudo fig. to report often.

uk'u-X6bela, v. To fill up the gaps in a garden fence or cattle kraal to make ready for a journey or for war to gather the weapons and tie them in one bundle
; ;

um-Xino,

n.

6.
4.

isi-Xinga, n. d bulldog.

A dance. A short, thick-built


n. 4.

to

remove

to

to attach oneself to

to

join (the enemy).

dog,

Xdbisa,
battle.

isi-Xingaxinga,

A strongly built
stick
fast:

man.

To prepare another, i.e. to v. provide him (for a journey) to equip for


;

uku-Xinga,
in the

v.

i.

To

ixingile eludakeni, the

wagon

inqwelo has stuck fast


etyeni,
lit.

mud.
one

Phr. inkaV
fast

ixitig'

the crab sticks

between the stones;


involves

said

of

difficulties of

who his own

himself

in

creation, or one
is

who
on

um-Xdbisi, //. I. One who provides weapons for another. uku-Xdbisela, v. To prepare, provide one for a journey; to arm one for war: ubaxobiseV indkla, you have set them forward on their journey.
isi-X6bo,
H. 4. stony, rocky region or ledge; loc. esixotyeni. 2. temporary hut, better
.

raises an

argument and
m. 3.
5.

beaten in

it;

the horns of a dilemma.

ing-XIngwa, u Xingwa,
ravine
;

isi-Xingwa,

n.

4.

n.

and i-X6bongo,
shantv.

pass,

gorge, strait,

than ipempe.

Dimin. ixdbotigwmia, a hovel,

fig.

ingxingwa yomcamo, strangury.

ing-Xingongo, h. 3. Difficulty, impedi- i-Xoboti, 71. 2. A species of Cryptocarya; others: i-Tobott. ment, embarrassment; a knot, intricacy. isi-Xingaxi, n. 4. One in a fix: usuingaxi, uku-Xobula and Xobulula, v. t. To remove the peel or bark in strips from a stick. he is in a fix.
isi-Xingo,
n. 4.

strait,

Xobuka,
off;

uku-Xingana,

t;. To press upon each other; to be entangled with each other. Xingisa, v. To cause to stick fast or

Of bark, to be peeling V. i. of a stone, to crumble or fall to

pieces.

to hold fast; to obstruct, restrain, retard.

ukuti-XobuluIu, v. i. To do quickly: xobuliilii wesuka, he moved quickly aside.

uku-Xininiza,
Tshixiza
;

v.

To

gnash the teeih; = ukuall day. swelling on the feet.

ukuXOKA,
false
mfondiiii,

V.

i.

To
;

tell

lies;

to
:

make

fig.
.

to
2.

work hard

statement

to speak loosely
;

uyaxoka,

i-Xinofoxo,

A
t.

uku-Xinzelela,
press

v.

followed by pantsi.

To
;

you jest, man you really do not mean what you say; ndiyaxokwa, lies are
told about me.

down

(person, plough) to the


Cf. tikn-Xinezela.

ground

fig. to oppress.

When
'

an opponent misses in throwing at


is

u-Xinzelelo, h. 5. Oppression, affliction. ukuti-Xipu and uku-Xipula, v. i. To bite or fasten the teeth on anything inyoka yotl:

or hitting a thing, the cry or uyaxoka', i.e. you have


in thinking

raised

'

xoka'

made a mistake

you would

hit.

A7i-

xo
i-Xoki,
liar.
ti.

XO
falsehood, a

2,

One who speaks


w. 7.

u-Xolo, ;/. 5. Peace, pardon: ndiceV uxolo, I ask peace uxolo! is often used like taru!
;

ubu-Xoki,

Falsehood,

lies,

whether

uttered in jest or with the intention to deceive.

as a polite warning by a speaker who wishes to take part in a discussion. uku-Xoleka, v. To be in a satisfied state:
ndixolekile, I

uku-Xokana,

v. To speak lies each other or about each other.

among
among
:

am

quite satisfied.

Xokanlsa.

v.

To

create discord

Xolela, V. To be satisfied with; ttdixolele, be satisfied with me, i.e. forgive me, par-

people by bearing tales to their place. Xokisa, V. To speak lies about one nndixokisile, you have deceived me. Xokisana, v. To lie to one another.

don me,

my
in

izo no zabo, their sins

offence or sin; baxolel'oe are forgiven them;

ukuxolele-na ukufa nohitshabalala kwako?

are

you

peace about your death and


ungaivuxoleln-na
ngomlilo,
satisfied to

i-Xokama,

n. 2.

The

joint

where the blade

destruction.?
onjalo?

of an assegai

is

joined to the shaft.

would you be
ndixolele

umsebenzi do such

uku-Xokelela, v. t. To unite by tying, one string or rope to another; to couple


stories together; to continue conversation.

labour?

graciously

give me a match. u-XoIelo, w. 5. Forgiveness.

Xokelelana,
be connected.

ti.

To hang
ti.

together; to

uku-Xolelana, Xolelanisa,

v.

v.

To forgive one another. To reconcile: tnanixole-

6. A chain. lun-Xokelelwane, i-Xokexwa, Em. That which is old,

etc.;

laniswe nam, be ye reconciled to me; iihuze sixolelaniswe naye, that we may be

= i-Xekcxiva.
ubu-X6koIoshe and Xokoloshane,
Tsiimtsuin
;/.

reconciled to him.
7.

large red ant which bites severely

= ;/^rouse
to

u-Xolelaniso, uku-Xolisa, v.
um-XoIisi,H.
I.

5.

Reconciliation.

To make satisfied, appeased,

and tdm-Xwangti.
v.
t.

reconciled; to pacify, calm.

uku-X6konxa and X6kosha,


(a

To

A peacemaker:
v.

umxolisiwe-

snake), by probing with a stick;

fig.

lizwe, a justice of the peace.

stir up,

provoke
;

and
evil
:

rebellion
intiyo

to anger; to foment strife to precipitate impending

uku-Xolisana,

peace with another; to bring two opposing parties to a

To make

ixokonxa ingxabano, hatred stirs


2.

reconciliation.

up strife. i-Xdkonxa,

ft.

An

instigation of strife

or rebellion.

Xoliseka.v. To be appeased, reconciled. uku-XoIa, V. t. To make whole; to mend what has been broken; to repair an old

uku-Xdkonxela, ukuti-Xokoxoko, uku-Xokozela, t

To stir up against. garment, to patch it up. To make a noise. Xoleka, v. To be fit to be repaired. To make a great and uknti-X'OLE, v. To peck: inkuku yamti-xdle,
t.

confused noise, as water rattling over


stones: amaiizi ayaxokozela emlanjeni, the water roars in the river; to speak loudly

the hen pecked him.

ukuti-Xdlexdle,
bird, to

v.

t.

Of

a hen or other

peck

at food, to pick

up food.

and confusedly
ngiuiinaf

abantti

numhla baxokozela
i.e.

why

are the people so noisy,

uku-X6la, V. t. To chisel out or off"; to carve roughly; to sharpen, i.e. to pick a


millstone; to pick out (the eyes).

out of order, to-day?


loud, confused noise nifigcnzi ngxokozelo iiigaka, do not make such a great noise. uku Xokozelela, 11. To make a noise over
3.
.A.
:

um-Xokozeli, 71. i. ing-Xokozelo, n.

A brawler.

in-Xola,

n. 3.

and isi-XdIo,

n.

4.

chisel.

um-XdIo,

6. The end of an induku n. notched in a fine lozenge pattern to give a better grip to the hand when it is used

for striking.
in the right,

anything: aiuiitandi nkuxol<ozelekva zizililo zthaiitu, I do not like to be bothered by


the people weeping.

you have come


ngomxblo,
adv.

Phr. usemxdlweni, you are to the real

thing, to the point; misa vgomxblo, speak

the

truth;

Properly,

uku-XOLA,

To be satisfied, appeased, rightly, fittingly, suitably, appropriately. have peace: ndixolile, I am uku-X6leia, v. To chisel out for. The outer bark of a tree; a satisfied; ilizwe Uxolile, the country is at i-Xolo, n. 2. fish-scale; the rough outside of a thing; peace; kuxoliwe ilizive, the land has been euphem. a concubine; see i-Ntlaka and uknreconciled, i.e. peace has been made (after
IK
/.

reconciled; to

war).

Guga.
472

xo
isi-X6lokuma,
Nqala.
Isi-Xdlosi,
n. 4* v.
t.
.

XO
grudge,
etc.,'

4.

A
lift

= /-

X6ntelana,
assemble:

v.

To

gather together; to
kuye,

baxontelene

they have

A careless, slovenly person.


To
i.e.

come together
i-X6ntl,
n. 2.

to or with him.

uku-X6ma,

hang up^ up, as on a rope or hook: batnxoma emt'ini, they (goat, dog). adj. Long-haired, hairy. hanged him on a tree; to put up a derelict garden for sale, as is d me by the govern- uku-Xonxa, v. t. To form in clay; fig. ukuxonxa indlebe, to prick up the ears. ment. Phr. ukuxdma amakwapa, to lift up the arms for fighting: ukuxdma awehlo, to um-Xonxi, n. I. A potter. look anxiously, fiercely in contending uku-Xonxisa, v. To make another understand a subject to inform, make clear. and quarrelling to look to a distance.
; ;

to

long-haired, male animal Fern, ixontikazi.

um-X6mi, (b) The


90

i.

(a)

public executioner, ukuti-X6nxoshoIo,

v.

i.

To come
;

or flock

fiscal shrike,

Lanius collaris

L.,

uku-X6meka and X6nlekeka,


;

from its habit of pinning on the mimosa thorns. i-Xonye, n. 2. A kind of long grass for v. To be in making ropes with. The poker lily, Kniphofia. 2. a hanging position to hang on. i-Xonyo, X6niekelela, v. To be chained, joined, um-X6pd, n. 6. A kind of grass (incaluka) spread on the hut-floor at an intonjane. connected; to concoct evil.
called
insects, etc.,
.

together in great numbers in a crowd.

to get together

X6tnekelelana,
X6niisa,
isi-Xom!eIo,
v.
.

To
4.

v. To be joined with. help to hang up.

ukuti-Xdp6,
xopo, he

V. i. To fall into (water) fig. to get into perspiration, anxiety: wasebenza


;

V. i. To a matter closely, accurately; to observe with joy. ukuti-X6fo, V. t. To pick out (the eyes). uku-Xomoloza, efforts, try, I. um-X6sa, plur. ama-Xosa, One of the persevere to walk slowly, like a convalesKafir tribe. Phr. ungum-Xosa! you're a cent person. Kafir! said by any Kafir to an umkweta a v. To make Xomolozela, desperate who may be walking with the clay partially but weak effort to or for; to do somerubbed off his face, and accompanied by a thing under circumstances of extremity; blow on the face of the umkweta. umntwana uyaxomolozela kunina, the child The Kafir language. isi-Xdsa, 4. is striving hard to walk towards its ubu-X6sa, H. 7. Kafirdom, the Kafir mother; inkomo yaxomolozela eludakeni, the people. cow made a desperate effort to get out dressed hide, especially the i-X6sha, n. 2.

Em. That which requires

sweated

at his

kneading to bring
v.

it to perfection, (dough for bread, clay for bricks.)


i.

uku-X6fa,

work. look into

To

make

of the

swamp.
;
.

Xomomoza = uku-Xomoloza.
The I. u-Xomoyi, Ceryle maxima (Pall.).
i-Xongo, n.2.
the country

covering
kingfisher,

made from
n. 2.
v.
t.

it

and worn over the

breasts by females.

giant

War
I.

news:

i-Xoshomba, uku-Xotsha,

Blight in maize. Em. for uku-Gxota:

ilizwe limaxongo,

is full

of

war news.
fig.
is

waxotshwaxotshwa, he was uneasy in heart and mind.


:

long ukutl-Xovu, V. i. To step into mud nditerunning xovu eludaketii, I stepped into the mud. legs. mixed- up aff"air. isi-Xovuxovu, n. 4. uku-Xononoza, v. i. To hold out, continue uku Xovula, V. t. To knead bread, to to the end to persevere in a task or undertread with the feet, as clay for bricks ; taking with patient endurance. fig. waxovula ukuteta, he spoke a great um-Xononozo, n. 6. That which is thin deal in a rambling manner, without reand long, an almost endless thing, as a straint. thread or shoot of water ; fig. a speech um-Xovuli, n. 1. One who kneads or which seems never to end one who holds treads with the feet umxovuli wengubo, a out against difficulties in the accomplishfuller of cloth. ment of an enterprise. uku-Xovulela, v. To tread with the feet.
11.

u-X6ngo,
boots.

The shinbone;

Phr. ucela kuxongo, he

hard; he trusts to his

uku-X6ntela, v. t. To hold fast; to cling to or gather round or stand in a crowd about


a person or thing.

isi-XovuIelo, n. 4. press: sewayine, a wine -press.

isixovulelo

in-Xd wa, A bag, = i-Nxowa.


473

K3

xo
uku Xoxa,
converse
V.
t.

XU
Xumela,
forth, etc.
v.

To

discuss a subject; to
in

To

spring up for, towards,

on any subject

manner;
xoxe

to join in a general

talk:
;

a friendly masi-

Xumisa,

v.

To

speak highly of one; to

ngaye, let us talk about him of dogs esteem, praise, exalt: uyazixumisa, he round an animal at bay, to bark. exalts himself, acts presumppraises, i-Xoxo, n. 2. A species of frog (Rana tuously. adspersa Bibr.), with reference to its deep uku-Xuba, v. t. To mix up together things

croak.

ing-Xoxo,
tation,

n.

3.

and isi-Xoxo,
the

n.

4,

A
of

of different kinds: kuxutywe ukudla, the food is a mixture fig. waxutywa nalen'.o, he
;

general conversation, conference, consuldiscussion;

was mixed up
hilomzi,

in that affair

abatitu baxubile

communing

on that place are different sorts of


;

many

persons speaking at the same time.


V.
t.

uku-X6xa,

To

stab fallen or dead

game

people; iqiya zixubile, the handkerchiefs are of different sorts uxubile, he has mixed

with an assegai; to encourage race-oxen by going behind them, which is not allowed; to mash potatoes or pumpkins; to stir up a fire baxoxwa fig. to stir up, arouse strife
;
:

blood in his veins, i.e. he is a bastard; or, he has grey hairs scattered among the
black.

ngu-Anta iikuba bahve, they are stirred up

by Anta

to fight; to

incite,

abet,

impel,
to

ing-Xuba ka-Xaka, n. 3. Mixture, confusion, strife where people do not understand each other in disputing and combating.

drive on, urge forward. To stab X6xela, V.


to stir

repeatedly;

multiply wounds on an already fallen foe;

ing-Xube, crowd.

w. 3.

medley, a promiscuous

up against ; fig. into a certain place: ilizivi malixoxelwe emhlaheni, let the word be spread on
the earth; said of
in speaking.

to put repeatedly

um-Xube,
things, as
fig.

mixture of different maize mixed with Kafircorn;


.

6.

mingled people.
v.

many who

attack one

uku-Xubana,
:

To become mixed up
To

i-Xoxosholo,
object
;

2.

forlorn or distressed

together lomhlambi uxnbene nalowa, this herd became mixed up with that there.

a person who has been exposed to tempestuous weather on a journey, and reaches home wet and weary; fig. a person reduced in circumstances, who has lost heart and is very dejected and cast down.

Xubanisa,

v.

assist

in

mixing

to-

gether different ingredients.

Xubeka,
with:

v.

To

be successfully mixed

isinyiit asingexubeki nodotigwe, iron doesn't mingle with clay.

um-Xoxozi,
V.

n.

6.

Citrullus vulgaris Sch.


t.

uku-Xubahala, Xubayala and Xubayela, The Kafir water-melon, V. i. To become lean, small, little, few;
fig.
;

To strip bark off a tree to uku-Xubusa, v. i. To splash in the water. uku-Xoza, cut round about, shape and square a tree; uku-Xubusha, v. t. To discuss. to remove the outside of a pumpkin with a Rotten wood used for in-Xubuwa, n.
3.

to be in a complicated, confused state.

knife or small axe.


V.
i.

tinder.

To

ing-Xozi,
rind.

bud, put forth shoots (maize). uku-Xugxa, V. i. (Em. uku-Gxugxa.) To be The fine inner bark of the 3. in a bad state and condition, as cattle from
.

uku-Xozeka,

To be stripped, become v. desolate: ilizwe elixozekileyo, a country which has become desolate by being
cleared of trees.

uku-XozuIa, V. t. chopping the bark


ukuti-X'U,
V.
i.

To
off.

bark a tree by
jump.
up,

rain or cold: uboya buxugxile, the hair is in rough, stands on end; to be alarmed, as cattle by heavy thunder, and seek shelter; fig. to be restless, in confusion, disorder, consternation to run about from fear or alarm; to retreat, flee away as a defeated enemy.
disorder,
;

To bound, leap,

ubu-Xugxa,

ti.

7.

used as

adj.

Babuxugxa,
lost,

uku-Xuma,
up
and

To bound, leap v. down in the same


.

jump
as

the people were driven away,

be-

place,

came

extinct, silent.
v.

Kafirs in dancing.

um-Xumo, n. 6. A uku-Xumaxuma, v.
clank,

Jumping. jumping up and down.


8.

uku-Xugxisa,
order; repute
fig.
;

put a thing in its wrong place; to bring things into disto frustrate, bring into disto cause a panic, alarm or flight

To

To

rattle,

clatter,

474

xu
to a place of refuge; to cause an enemy to retreat; to render useless an under-

xu
ukuti-Xungu (Em. uku-Xungai, v. i. To remember (espec. friends or relations), uku-Xuta, Era. To pluck a bird, etc. = ivj^mXw'itai
v.

taking or enterprise; to silence a

liar.

Xugxuzela = iikii-Xugxa.
;

i-Xukazana,
animal;
person; dung.
a

n.

2.

sick,

consumptive uku-Xuxuzela,
ble, rattle;

Of

disorderly,
igqirakazi
v.

an

untidy, slovenly who heals with

to suffer

the bowelSj to rumfrom flatulency; to

belch up wind with the sound xu ! xu ! i-Xuxuzela, n. 2i Rumbling of the bowels; flatulency; ebullition.

uku-Xukuxa,

t.

To

rinse out (the

mouth

or a dish) with water; to gargle. Xukuxeka, v. Of a beast, to have been

overworked.

ukuti-Xuzu, V. t. To jerk a person or thing towards another to drag, tear one to and fro by the hands or arms; fig. to hurt: wa-'
;

um-Xukuxela,
ing-Xuluba,
.

n.

6.

3.

(a)

mixed multitude. The passage between

tiwa-xuzu umpefumlo wake, his soul

was

hurt,

wounded, lacerated.

two armies, uku-XuIuba,

(b)
v.
t.

Afterpains of labour.
pass, xiilutywa.
kill

uku-Xuzuka,
out.

v.

i.

To be

jerked, torn off or

To throw

stones into a river to

the i-Canti; to

throw, usually stones, at birds sitting high in a tree.

i-Xuluba,

n. 2.

and ing-Xulubo,

n. 3.

Xuzula, V. To jerk: waxuzula intambo, he gave the rein a sudden jerk to tear off with force baye bcxuzula amasebe emitini, and they tore branches from the trees;
; :

to struggle, as in cramps: ivaxuzula ngecasting, throwing. milenze nattgengalo, he struggled with uku-Xulubela, v. To throw stones at, for, hands and feet. or on account of: asikuxulubeli msebenzi Xuzuieka, v. To be torn off". nthle, we do not stone thee for a good ukuti-Xwa, t'. /. To hang up; to throw (a work.
l. u-Xululembiia, plant uluzi growing
.

name given

to the

clod) into a hole.


.

in clefts

on rock-faces. u-Xwabiyo,

5.

Tallness:

uxwabiyo Iwe-

uku-Xuma,
a

v. t.

To

revive, as in

making up
succour;

ndoda, a very tall

man.
i.

fire; to resuscitate, assist, help,

ukuti-Xwakana,

to cause to recover.

um-Xutnl,
assistant.

I.

One who

succours; an
in

uku-Xwala,

uku-Xumana,
after

v.

To walk
to assist

line

one

of cf. uku-Xaka. be disobedient, petuto resent correction to be lant, perverse always disputing without admitting anyv.

To have no way
;

getting out of difficulties


v.
i.

To

another;

or help each

thing.

other.

isi-Xwali,

w. 4.
v.

Loss, damage, etc.


i.

uku-Xuma, See under ukutl-Xu. To throw a small ukuti-Xumbu, v.


t.

uku-Xwaleka,
thing

To
;

suff"er
;

loss,

dam-

into a mass; to rush headlong into water: xa ziti-xumhu elunxwemeni Iwanianzi inyawo
zalo,

age, detriment, destruction to meet with an accident, misfortune to be bereaved or deprived of stock or family.

when

their feet
cf.

touched the brink of

the water;

ukuti-Tyumbii.
n. 2.
;

in-Xwaleko, n. 3. damage, injury,


destruction:

Accident,
misfortune,

hurt,

loss,

calamity,

i-XumbuIulu,
ly,

A disorderly, slovena
slut,

makayibone

lewd fellow

debauchee

fern.

amehlo ake,
truction.

let his

own

inxwaleko yaki eyes see his des-

ixumbuliilukazi.

ubu-XumbuluIu,
lewdness.

n. 7.

um-Xume,

n. 6.

Em. An

the other being broken

To cause loss or uku-Xwalekisa, v. State of disorder, damage. i-Xwane, n. 2. A lamb or kid. ox with one horn, ubu-Xwangu, n. 7. A mass of large, red
ants.

off.

uku-Xuna, v. i. To go or look straight for- uku-Xwaf a, v. i. To remain behind, not to ward; to aim at (with a gun)^ reach; to remain in hiding or in a place of Xunela, v. To fix the mind on a refuge.
certain object
;

to

have

in

view to
;

desire.

i-Xwafa,

2.

A
v.

treacherous fellow.

u-Xunelo,
design.

n.

5.

Aim,

intention, purpose,

uku-Xwafana,
differ; to

To disagree ; to dissent, be unfit or unsuitable.


n. 2.

u-Xunga,

n.

5.

Something

tall

and thin; a i-Xwashuxwashu,


person
;

tall,

corpulent

lean person or animal.

a speedily-finished work.

xw
uku-Xwaxwa,
v.
i.

XW
enter one

To

by one,

one here and one there; to intrude; to


force oneself into.
iiku

right angle, as a sidepath crosses another which is in a direct line of ascent.

Xweseka, v. To be crossable. isi-Xwexwe, n. 4. Anything broad and flat Xwaya, = iiku-Xaya. 6. Good as a slab or a table a thing thin beneath n. The worn by regalia um-Xwayo,
;

Templars.

and broad above;


i'.

cf.

isi-Cwecwe.
is

uku-Xweba,
skin; to

/.

To
oil

have no

have a dry, cracked on the skin, i.e. to be

um-Xwexwe,
lank.

n. 6.

That which

slender,

untidy, poor, miserable.

u-Xwezo,
oil

n. 5.

Box-wattle, Notobuxus na-

ukuti-XWI, V. t. To catch up, snatch up or away; to pounce upon, as a hawk pounces a lean snake. upon a chicken; to lay sudden hold of a Iwenyoka, u-Xwebu, n. 5. A long discussion. person or thing, so as to pull him or it back, or to remove suddenly to another place: uku-Xwebula, v. t. Em. To strip off bark from a tree; tiku-Xobula. uttwe-xwi kukufa, he has been snatched
.

To make dry (the mouth). V. State of having no 5. u-Xwebetu,


t.

talensis Oliv.

on the skin; poverty, leanness; uxwebeiu

Xwebuka,

To peel off, as the v. i. Em. surface of a mud-floor, skin of a wound


= uku-Xobuka.
z'.
.

away by

deatk.
v.
t.

uku-Xwila,
isi-Xwila

= ukuti-Xwi.
.

uku-Xwela,
is

To grow

to lack vigour: ilizwe

poor and thin; lixwelile, the country

bare, poor in pasturage; inkotno zixwelile, the cattle are in bad condition, are lean.

i-Xwele,
fetlock

n. 2.

(a)

The whole
(b)

foot joint

the

and isi-XwiPamasele, 4. Generic name for the kingfisher. In Tembuland isixwila is the Ethiopian snipe, Gallinago nigripennis Bp. isi-Xwilana, n. 4. A kingfisher (Tembu). uku-Xwilela, v. To snatch up to.
.

2. The Cape hunting dog, Lycaon fond of telling secret things, pictus venaticus (Burch.). Phr. lukwekwi = is Em. it the scab of a wild dog, said of dreaded. and is therefore /-G(//ra Iwexwili, someone who is always asking for somelemiciza or lolugxa, a doctor who uses herbs thing. simply, without going through any attenuku-Xwita, v. t. To pluck the feathers from dant manoeuvres such as frenzied dancing. a bird, the hair from a person or wool from fiat stone slab. isi-Xwemba, h. 4,

of

animals,

great native i-Xwill,

doctor

who

is

ukuti-Xwenene,

v.

i.

To be

torn by cramps;

a sheep.

to be convulsed grievously: ndiie-xwenene,

cramp has taken hold of me. uku-Xwesa, v. t. To place one thing


steep ascent;
to cross a road,
etc.,

um-Xwita, n. I. i-Xwita-ntamo,
uku-Xwiteka,
plucked
off,
v.

A despised person,
n. 2.

Poor people, people


wool, hair,
etc.,

athat a

of the lowest rank.

wart another on a wall or on the side of a

Of

to be

to be easily pulled out.

Yis It
Y

sounded like y in the English is a semivowel, equivalent to simple sound i before another vowel
:

you.

II,

pron. subj. of conj. past, (a) 3

cl.

sing.

the
ia

ikati

ya, ie=ye, etc.

died, imizi yatshiswa yactta(b) 6 cl. pi. kala, the villages were burned and destroyed. forms the imper- Ya, pron. subj. of Absol. past (a) 3 cl. sing. : prefixed to the verb, root indlu yawa, the house fell, ative of vowel verbs: yaka, build, from (b) 6 cl. pi.
:

yabaleka yafa, the cat ran

away and

iikw-aka;
uk-oyika.

yoyikani,

be

ye

afraid,

from

imiti

yahluma, the trees grew.


n.
6.

um-Ya, Hurrah
I

The

so-called

Wild Hemp, or
;

Ya

vtterj.
I.

cl. sing. : indlu pass, particle of (a) 3 Ya, house; indlu ya-umntu i.e.yomtitu, yam,

Dar'a, Cannabis sativa, used for smoking, and having the injurious effect of opium
as medicine
it

my

is

used for bots in horses ;

see u-Kozo. imikwa the house of the man. (b) The following 2 cl, the customs of the uku-YA, V. perf. ye. ya-abantu, i.e. yabantu, pi. forms are to be distinguished: abbrer. people.

cl. pi.:

476

YA
rel.

YA
this

ayd,

who
;

or which go; absol. past Hya,


;

handkerchief

(to get
I

they went conj. past aya, and they went I. To go, move short pres. dya, they go. on to a person or place (opposed to resting):

ndaycla emasimini,

or to buy it); went towards the

gardens;

uziyele

ngokwake kwelozwe, he

went to
will.

that country of his

own

free

ndaya kuye, I went to him; ubengayanga ndawo, he went nowhere; masiye kulamzi, let us go to that village; ukuya ngemitsi, to jump; fig. ndiya kuniya, I shall get, find or catch him; ilizwi lamya, he could not
answer, was puzzled, at a loss what to do; limyile, it puzzled him.

Yelana, v. To go to one another, have communications with one another; also


to be like (-uku-Yelelana). Yelela, v. To go for a purpose; to tend towards; to be like something in appearance; to be suitable, conformable,
sufficient:
iniali

Elokuya!

interj.

of encouragement.

ayiyelele,

the

money

is

idea of going is frequently expressed by an impersonal use of the passive kuyiwa p'lna? Whither is the journey being
:

The

not sufficient.
isi-Yelelo,
n.

thing which

Inclination, tendency; a favours or has a resemblance


4.

made?

where are you going? kuyiive ngenqanawa, the journey was made by ship;
i.e.

to another thing.

uku-Yelelana,
suitable

v.

To

be conformable

to,

kuya kuyiwa iigubaninaezinkomeninamhlanje? who will go to (look after) the cattle to-day ? 2. It is used as an auxiliary in forming (a)
the pres, absol.: ndiyaya, I go, i.e. I am in the act of going; tidiyatanda, I go loving,
i.e.

for: oko kuyelelene nokusindiswa


is

kwenu, this

for your safety ; to agree with one another, to be like : ingoma zazo

ziyclelene, their

songs have a close rela-

love; udiyamtdnda,

love

him

(the

verb bearing the emphasis). (b) The Future tense (the form chiefly used) ndiya. kuhamba, I go to walk, i.e. I shall walk; ndiya kudla, I shall eat. (c) The second imperfect, pluperfect and
:

tionship; baye ubunqhia babo bungayelelani, their witness did not agree. Yeleleka, );. To accord with; to be

proper for, or tending towards. Yisa, V. To make to go, take or remove to bring umyise utnntwana paya, take the
:

future imperfect
ndandisebenza,
I I

ndaye ndisehenza, contrac. went I working, i.e. I was u-Yaba,


to

child to the place there. is often substituted uku-Sa,


n.
is
5.

For

this

form

That of which no proper


:

working, or
rather
nza);

used

work (denoting

notice

taken

lomntu wenz' uyaba, this


gives

more remote past than ndibe ndisehendaye ndingapekanga, contrac. ndandingapekanga, I had not cooked, or I had

man

is

careless,

no answer,
appear as
if

is

indifferent.

to be careless. not used to cook; nda{ye)ndiya kuhlaba, I went, I was going to stab, i.e. I should have Yabo, poss. pron. I. Their. I cl. pi. ref. to stabbed, or and I will stab. (a) 3 cl. sing. impi yabo, their army,
;
:

ukuti-Yabalala, notice is taken

v.

i.

To

no

3. It is

used conjunctively: tvaya wasohila

(b)
II.

cl. pi.

imiti yabo, their trees.


ref.

isandla sake, and he stretched forth his hand kwaya-kwaya wentliti ubutongo, things went on and on, i.e. at last he fell into a
;

Its.

cl.

to (a) 3

cl.

sing.

bonke

ubukumkani bunenkosi yabo, dom has its lord.


(b)

every

king-

slumber.
4. It is used idiomatically with other verbs of motion to add the sense of 'going': wye wafika, he had gone and arrived ndiyekeni
;

cl.

pi.: uhuhlanti
its

bunemivalo yabo,

the cattle kraal has

bars.
interj!

Yabonal
uku-Bona.

yabonani!

Behold!

see

i-Yacuyacu, n. 2. used as adj. Thin, soft arrive way a kiifika, (garment). he was about to arrive i-Yakayaka, 2. Anything, as a garment, that is tattered anything, like dishevelled wenyuka waya ezulwini, he ascended and went to heaven. hair, streaming in disorder; anything Yana, v. To associate with one wayana trailing down Jike the broken branch of a tree or the naturally drooping branches of nam, he associated, conversed with me the Cape willow: inwele zingamayakayaka, hayana ngamehlo, they looked at each
ndihambe, ndiye
ndifike,
I

let

me
;

alone that

may walk and go and


he went to arrive,
i.e.

other.

the hair

is

dishevelled.
n.
7.

Yela, V. To go for or to a certain place or thing: ndayiyela leqiya, I went for

ubu-Yakayaka,
raggedness.

State of disorder,

YA
uku-Yakazela,
to be ragged,
v.
i.

YA
Of
the hair, to be in
:

disorder, loose,

uku-Yaleza, v. t. To bid, order; give a dishevelled; of clothes, charge, commission uyalezile ukuba ingubo
itengwe,

am
Yake,
(a)
(b)

just

putting on rags,
His, her.
I

tattered: ndiyayakazela, I is a way of


sing. ref. to

he ordered a dress to be bought

to

begging for clothes.


poss. pron.
cl.

enterprise or certain work to another; uhiziyaleza, to commit oneself to the charge of another; ndiyaniyaleza kuTlxo,
I

commit an

cl.
cl. pi.

sing.:
:

inkomo jrtke,

his

cow.

commend you

to

Yak6,
(a)

imisesane yoke, his rings. poss. pron. Thy. 2 p. sing. ref. to


cl.

enkosini ukuba ibalondoloze, they themselves to the chief that

God; baziyaleza committed


he might
n. 6.

ydkb, thy garden. imitandazo yaU.6, thy prayers. Its. 8 cl. ref. to (a) 3 cl. Yak6, poss. pron. sing.: peka ukutya embizeni jk6, cook the
3
(b)

sing.: intsimi

protect them.
isi-Yalezo,
n. 4.

cl. pi.:

and

um-Yalezo,

food in its pot. uhiifa kuneminzunzu jakd, respect to; to give instructions to another, (b) 6 cl. pi. as to the performance of any enterprise ; death has its pangs. to command. uku-YALA, f. /. To charge; to instruct one in his duties, as is done to circumcised boys, isi-Yalezelo, n. 4. and um-Yalezelo, n. 6. or at a marriage, or with chiefs when they Commission, errand, embassy. commence their reign, or to the members um-Yali, u-Yalo, um-Yalo, see uku-Yala. of a family after the funeral of one of the Yale, poss. pron. Its. I. 2 cl. sing. ref. to number and especially to the new guardian ilizwe lilaulwa yinkosi ya\o, (a) 3 cl. sing. in the case of the death of the head of the the country is ruled by its chief. to warn, admonish, advise, family; (b) 6 cl. pi.: imiti ya\o (ilizwe) minimi, the command wayale amadoda amatsha, exhort trees of it (the country) are many. the young men; to set a person right, to II. 5 cl. sing. ref. to (a) 3 cl. sing. beka punish a wrong-doer severely that he may ubisi endaweni yaXo, put the milk in its pay heed: ivamyala ukumbeta, he gave him place. a sound beating. (b) 6 cl. pi.: utando Iwazeka ngemisebenzi um-Yali, n. I. An exhorter, admonisher. ya\o, love is known by its works.
: : :

Charge, order, instruction, command; a proposal (at a meeting.) uku-Ya!2zela, v. To order for or in

isi-Yalo,

n. 4.
.

A charge.

u-Yalo,

5.

Charging, instructing,

etc.

isi-Yaluyalu,

n.

4.

Confusion; commotion,
i.

um-Yalo,

w.

6.

Charge, admonition, in-

agitated state, as of water; contempt.

struction,

command.

uku-Yaluka,
water;
fig.

uku-Yalana, r. To warn, etc., each other. Yaleka, v. To suffer oneself to be warne \ akivaba ungaynleka ! O that you
:

To be agitated, to be distracted in mind.


v.

as

Yalula, V. does with

To
its

stir

up water as a horse

might

take warning! to take warning,


:

ukuwayalula

amanzi,

foot before drinking: mus' don't dirty the


;

learn one's lesson by experience akayalekanga nahiba ehona ukuba neinpahla zip^lile,

water (by agitating the mud)

fig.

to turn

the eyes in their sockets, as one dying.

that even his

he took no warning, though he saw goods had come to an end.


v.

ukuti-Yalulu and uku-Yaluza, look with disdain.

v.

t.

To

Yalekisa,
isi-Yalekiso,

To To

warn, make cautious.

n. 4. v.

Warning.
address by

uku-Yalela,
caution;
appoint, instruct
:

way

of

off. uku-Yaluyaluza, v. Yaluzela, v. Of water, to be agitated in consequence of some movement under

To beckon

to

command;

caution, warn against, to to give directions; to

ndiyalele indicia zako, teach


;

me

the surface, or as when it bubbles out of a mole-hole, or as when boiling; fig. to disturb the mind.

thy ways, i.e. direct me to give order for, or in respect of: apo wayiyalela kbna lendodn, where thoa didst order, i.e. appoint,
this man. um-Yalelo, uku-Yalaza,
n. 6. v.
t.

Yaluzelela,
disdain
:

v.

To

look on one with

wamyahizelela ngamehlo amhlopi, he looked down upon him with disdain.


v. To disturb or agitate the surface of water as one might do by wriggling his foot about under the sur-

Yaluzelisa,
Instruction, direction.

To

stir

and spread out


thing, etc.;

(corn)

Yazalala.
distrib. 3 cl.

Yaleyo, pron.
see Leyo.

Every

face; to roll one's eyes about: kutenina ukuba uyaluzelisa amehlo-njef why are you
rolling

your eyes about so?

478

YA
in-Yaluti,

YA
(b)

=/

./V>a///.
I

cl.

pi.:

imitandazo

Yam,
cl.

poss. pron.

sing.:
(b)

My. inkabi yam,


v.
i.

p. sing. ref.

to (a) 3

(yayiya) kuviwa,

my

yam yaye iya prayers would have

my
To

ox.
legs.

cl. pi.:

imilenze

yam, my
lie

been heard, or will be heard. Yayi, Contrac. of Yaye i, see Yaye.


poss. pron.
I.

uku-Yambalala,
out.

down stretched Yayo,

His, her,
:

its.

cl.

sing,

in-Yambalala,

n. 3.
.

A multitude.
Something
in

i-Yambane,
eic.;

2.

disoider^

= i-Yakayaka.

ref. to (a) 3 cl. sing. hlamba indlu nefestile yayo, clean the house and its window. (b) 6 cl. pi: inkosi yawisa imiteto yayo, the chief gave his commands.
II.

ama-Yana, k. 2. pi. Contempt, disdain, shown by not answering, or by not caring


;

Their. 6

cl.

pi. ref.

to

(a) 3 cl,

sing.:

for anything said: umayana, he does not imisebenzi ngetnisetenzi ive(b) 6 cl. pi. care for what you say coolness in speaking. mizamo yayo, all labours have their exerin-Yanda, = i-Nyandn. tions. Yanga, past tense 3 cl. sing, and 6 cl. pi. of Yaza, 3 cl. sing, and 6 cl. pi. past tense of uhi-Nga (a) and (b). uku-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a in-Yanga, n. 3. The moon,- iNyavga. further statement. Th^n: yaza yatii-Nkosi, in-Yango, = i Nyango. then the Lord said see uku-Za.
:

imikosi yatunywa yinkosi yayo, the armies were sent by their chief.

uku-Yantaza, v. i. To saunter; to lounge or ukuti-Yazalala, v. t. To stir and spread out walk leisurely; to rove, run about. (corn) with the flat hand; to smooth, make in-\ antungo, = i- Nyantungo. sleek or even; to rinse out (a vessel); to = in-Vapdpd, i-Nyapopo. spread out lightly (earth or grass), so as to cover a pitfall or snare for game; to wave, ukutl-Yapuyapu, v. i. To be soft: inwele beckon with the flat hand. eziyapuyapu, soft hair.
Yaso, poss.pron.
is

Its.

cl.

sing. ref. to (a) 3

cl.

sing.: isicaka sisendlwini yaso, the servant in his house.


(b)

Yazika when a
I

inter j.

An

exulting

exclamation

hostile attack fails.


I.

Yazo, poss.pron. Their.


iminwe yaso (isandla) mihlait (the hand) are five.
.

3 cl. pi. ref. to (a) 3

cl. pi.

cl. sing.:

nu, the fingers of

yazo, look
place.

kangela, izindlu zimle endaweni the houses have fallen in their


I

i-Yasuyasu and i-Yasuyaswana, Thin cloth, gauzy material.


.

2.

isi-Yata, stupid person; a fool; 4. simpleton; a credulous individual who is easily cheated.

(b) 6 cl. sing. impi zabinza ngemikonto yazo,, the enemies threw their spears.
:

II.

cl. pi. ref.

to (a) 3

cl.

izitya

endaweni yazo,
6
cl.

you

sing. wofumana will find the


:

ubu-Yata,
person.

n. 7. n.

Stupidity,
2.

vessels in their place.


careless
(b)
nzi,

i-Yatayata,

A
7.

slovenly,

pi.: izizive zinemizi

yazo eminivillages.
:

the tribes have their


to (a) 3

many
cl.

ubu-Yatayata,
lessness.

Slovenliness,

care-

III. 5 cl. pi. ref.

sing.

izintlu

zaniiswa yinkosi yazo, the lines of soldiers

in-Yatydba, n

3.

An
I.
t>

awl.
cl.

were arrayed by
(b)

their captain.

cl. pi.

Yawo,
cl.

intlanga zineniikwa yazo, the

nations have their customs. Yel interj. expressing pain, etc. awH! the tree is in flower. Ye, pron. 3 p. sing. He, him used (a) with prep. (b) 6 cl. pi. Their: lomhlaba unemizi yawo, ndaya knye, I went to him uyise ebe naye, this ground has its villages. wateta ngaye, he his father was with him
sing.
Its:

poss. pron.

sing. ref. to (a; 3

umti

unentyantyambo yayvo,

II.

Their.

cl.

pi.

ref.

to

(a)

cl.

sing.

amakwenkwe asemfeketweni yawo, the


:

boys are at their play. (b) 6 cl. pi. amatafa dneminxutna yawo, the plains have their holes.

spoke about him. (b) following the copula: jiguye, it is he expressing causal relation ship yenziwe nguye, it has been done by
; :

him.

in-Yebelele,
in-Yebetii,
n.

n. 3.
3.

Coldness.

uku-Yayateka, v. i. To laugh too much. Yaye, aux. of Compound Tenses (a) 3


sing.
:

Foot-and-mouth disease.
2.

cl

lento

yaye ifumva, contrac. yayifunwa,

i-Yebeyebe, n. out what is in

his heart,

One who does who is

not speak
silent as to

this thing

was being sought.

what happens, or does not answer properly.

YE
i-Yece,
n. 2.

YE
of
the

Chronic inflammation
cl.

Yeketdka,
Yeketisa,
by halves, u-Yeketiso,

v.

eyelids.

v.

To be drowsy, half^aslcep. To do a thing imperfectly,


5.

Yedwa,
see

adj. I

sing.

He

or
of

she alone;

Dwi.
interj.

n.

Half

measures;

im-

Yehal

Exclamation

surprise

and regret:

perfection. mingled Yeha-ke mntwanam, in-Yekevu, = i-Nyekevu.

uhlelwe yinto-ninaf Alas, my child, what uku-Yela, Yelela, Yeleleka, isi-Yelelo, has befallen yonl yeha, mna mntii uvc ububi! see tiku-Ya. what a miserable creature I am cf. Ha ! i-Yelenqe, ti. 2. Secret plan,- i-Ralanqe. uku-Yeka, v. t. To leave off, let alone; uku-Yelenqela, v. i. To concert secretly
!

from an action to yield to give way, cease resisting: matidiyeke, let me give way, i.e. I give in (when two parties are
to cease
;

a plan to

damage or harm another person


they sounded

bandiyelenqela,

me

in

hypocritical manner,

disputing), or let me stop (speaking), i.e. I have finished; to forbear, spare: ivayeka
;

in-Yembe, = i-Nyembe. in-Yembezi, n. 3. A tear. ukusebenza, he left off vfor]!i\ng katiyeke ! ukuti-Yemyem, v. i. To come in numbers. never mind to let go or fly wayeka tigom- Yena, pron. emphat. I cl. sing. He, she yena konio or ngezembe kuye, he let go or slip, i.e. wahamba, he (himself) went; abamvanga threw, an assegai or a hatchet at him ukuye' yena, they have not heard him (or her)
I :

ka umzitnba, to relax the body; to be at ease; not to be intimidated ndiyeke! leave me


;

himself; oyena, emphat. form, as a kind of suptr\z\\vQ: nyulaninatnhhi oyena niya kumkonza, choose to-day

whom you will serve; used to express surprise or ! is oyena tnutti ntkulu, the greatest man. regret: Olwell! to be sure! only fancv! isi-Yengelezane, n. 4. certain anticipated also in graphic relation : yeka-ke ukiibaleka catastrophe which befalls one; sorrow.
alone Yeka ke
I

kwake ! then
account

how he ran Yekela, v. To leave


I

off

for,

or on

in-Yengelezi, =

i-Nyengekzi.
n. 5.

of:

wako ? why
your work
self.

uwuyekela-nina umsehenzi or for what reason do you leave


waziyekela, he gave himself

u-Yengeyenge,
in solidity.

That which

is

wanting

up, yielded, surrendered, resigned

himto

uku-Yengezela, v. i. To be watery: iliso lam liyengezela ku-Tixo, my eye pours out tears to God.
Yengezelisa, v. To cause to be watery: amehlo abotiakele eyengezelisa inyembezi, lit. her eyes were seen to be shedding tears, the water stood in her eyes. beguiling word or act. isi-Yengo, m. 4.

Yekelela,

v.

To

let

loose a

little;

slacken, as a rope held by the hand ; fig. to forbear, forgive ngenxa yohiyekelelwa kwezono, because of the passing over, i.e.
:

remitting of

sins.
5.

u-Yekelelo,

n.
2.

i-Yekeyeke,
is

n.

releasing, release. person whose attention

easily distracted from his readily yields to the persuasions


is

um-Yeni, w. I. A bridegroom. This term is wide and is used by women for one who enters a family connection, even a son or work, who brother-in-law; umyeni warn, my husband; of another
abayeni, sidesmen
;

or

easily led into


n.
I.

um-Yeke,
of his
others.

we are all in good company. \ person who has no mind Your. 2 p. own, who is easily influenced by Yenu, poss. pron.
(a)

any course of conduct.

singabayeni kunye sonke,


ref.

pi.

to

cl.

sing.

inisimi yenu,

your garden.

um-Yeke

and

um-Yekete,

6.

An

(b)

6 cl.pl.: iminqwazi yenu, your head-

unfinished work, as e.g. when in cutting -i-Nyenzatie. a log into cross sections the sawyer in-Yenzane, ioo\, = isi-Yata. leaves an inch or two unsevered in each isi Yete, n. 4. Em. Our. I p. pi. ref. to he is Yetu, while pron. the poss. to section log support beast, (a) 3 cl. sing.: inkomo yetu, our sawing the remaining sections. imifuno yetu, our corn. (b) 6 cl. pi. ubu-Yeke, n. 7. State of being easily

dress.

distracted

from

one's

work through in-Yewo, =


isi-Yeye,
n.

i-Nyewo.
4.

uku-Yeketa,

lack of concentration. v. t. To hold but not firmly or tightly; to sleep lightly.

stripe

round the neck of


isidanga^

intibaue, the

red-capped lark; the or necklace of one of the tribes.

48O

YE
ama-Yeyeye,
h. 2. />/.

YI
(c)
pi.,

Crying and yelling of


;

persons in distress or wounded in battle noise at great meetings, caused by the going in and out of women.

Copula of nouns 3 cl. sing, and 6 cl. and of pronouns: y'xyo, it is it; uyhikosi,
it

he is the chief; y'lyo ittiiti, yiyiphta into? which thing

is

the trees;

is it?

ylnina?

uku Yeyezela,
Tshila

at the ukuv. i. To sing of circumcised boys, with hand clapping and beating of drums (of dry
skin).

is it ? waziqonda into ay'iyo, he knew himself what he was. in 3 (d) It expresses causal relationship

what

cl.

sing.:

um-Yeyezelo,

n.

6.

The

singing

and
of

driven

away by
:

ndagxotwa yhtkosi or y'lyo, I was the chief or by him and in


;

drumming of women

at the

dance

cl. pi.

ndawelwa

y'lmiti,

trees fell

upon

me

circumcised boys. in-Yiba, n. 3. The arum lily. 3. i-Yeza, n. 2. Medicine in the widest sense of n-Yibiba, the term, including not only curative (which u-Yihlo, n. I. Thy or your father. that and usual is the preventive (as kind) u-YihIokazi, n. I. Thy or your paternal taken to enable a person to eat diseased uncle.
.

A narrow way or pass.

meat with impunity) but also those concoctions which are used as charms in witchcraft (as in uku-Posela).

u-Yihlokulu,

n. I.

Thy

or your

grand-

father (on the father's side). u-YihIozala, m. I. Thy father-in-law (the

i-Yeza lamehlo, Scabiosa columbaria


for sore eyes.

L.,

woman's)
in-Yiki,
n. 3.

A kind

of caterpillar.

i-Yeza lehashe, three kinds: Silene bur- uku-Yikileka, v. t. To pinch with the fingerchellii Ott., Thunbergia capensis Thun., nails; to laugh heartily. Rubia petiolaris B.C., for scrofula and A w.
isi-Yikili,
4.

dispersion;

plur.

many

dysentery.

things.

i-Yeza lehlaba, Lithospermum, for stitch. kind of sea-shell. i-Yila, n. 2. i-Yeza lengqele, medicine for colds. uku-Yila, v. t. To sketch or mark out on the i-Yeza lentshulube, Hibiscus trionum ground the site of a house or cattle-fold L., for worms. to give a rough outline of anything; to i-Yeza lesidiya, Noltea africana Reichh., design a plan of a house or garden; to for quarter ill. commence to form: intsimbt iyakandwa i-Yeza lesigcau, for snakebites. iyilwe, the iron is formed or shaped by i-Yeza lezikali, Pelargonium reniforme forging; to found or establish without Curt., for keeping maggots out of wounds.
;

i-Yeza logezo, Atrixia heterophylla Less., for madness. i-Yeza lokuxaxazisa, Euclea lanceolata Mey., an aperient. i-Yeza lomoya obomvu, Rhyncosia gibba
Mey., for scrofula.

completing.

um-Yill,

n. I.

i-Yilo, n. 2.

One

sketcher, former. deficient in power of


;

one who cannot speech or utterance sing in tune; a stupid person, a knownothing.

i-Yeza elimiiyama, Anemone caffra E.

um-Yiio,

& Z.,
i-Yeza,

for headache.
.

The forming or commenceH. 6. ment of a thing without completion fig. a


;

ubu-Yeza,
n. 2.
71.

7.

The whole

art of dispens-

hypocrite.

ing medicine.

uku-Yilata, v. i. To walk about doing nothisi-Yezi, Giddiness, dizziness, 4. ing; to be confused. confusion of stunning from lightning; in-Yinga, n. 3. Agrimony. thought; want of taking thought, escaping of contempt. of thoughts = isi-Ziinguzane, in-Zuhilwane, Yinil and Yini le! ititerj. What! yini-ke-le! what then is this! (an and ukuti-Nciti.

A sweet potato.
Em.

ubu-Yilo, uku-Yileka,

n. 7.
v.

Stupidity in speech, etc.

To

be

fit

for forming.

um-Yezo,

exclamation over a great number). etc.; see Yi and Nina. see Yi and Pina. ? Which, etc. Yi, (a) pref. for forming the imperative in Yipina I. n. come, verbs: His, her or their father; u-Yise, monosyllabic ylya, go; yiza,
n. 6.

(fruit

or kitchen) garden,

orchard.

Yinina? Why,

bayikonza inkosi, they served the chief; 6 cl. pL: Jidayigaula


(b)

pron.

obj.

of 3

cl.

leniitt, I

felled these trees.

contract, in composition into u-So (which uyise ka-N., the father of N.; uyise see) bo M. no N., the father of M. and N,
;

L3

481

YI
u-Yisekazi,
nal uncle.
n. I.

YO
he speaks njengoktiba watandazayo, according as he prayed; xa akdyo, when he is present; bnye kiikona-ke badandiilukayo, but they cried the more. In many cases this termination conveys an idea of continued action: xa ahambayo, while he was travel;

His, her, or their paterl.

u-Yisemkulu,

?/.

His,

her

or

their

grandfather (on the father's side). u-Yisezala, n. I. The woman's father-inlaw.

Yitsh6ni!
uku-Tsho.

interj.

All hail!

Good day!
the sound

see

ling.

uku-Yoba,
v.

i.

Of

a very sick man, to drink

uku-Yiylzela,

To make
it,

yi,

yi

as in the singing of tidulL

often; to be intoxicated; to totter; to faint; also = Dikizela. v. t. To overcome, over-

Yiyo,

It is it

or by
n. 6.

etc.; see

Yt and Yo.
for a

um-Yiywana,
small
fire.

Used by children

smoking;

power, stupefy by smoking, drinking, wrath, etc.: nyotyiwe ktitshaya, he is stupefied by elociiba liyandiyoba, that tobacco
.

YO

interj. of surprise or fear, as when one makes a mistake which he ought not to
I

have made, such as addressing one he knew well by the wrong title.

whom

makes me sick. 3. Golden syrup. in-Yobanyoba, uku-Yobeka, v. To be very sick, etc.


in-Yobi.
n. 3.

kind of bird.

Y61

interj.

of pain, regret, grief, bewailing,

Yodwa,
only
:

adj. 3 cl. sing,

and 6
I I

cl.

pi.

Alone,

used

e.g.

by a

girl

who

is

being abducted;
cl. pi.

ndapeka inyama yodwa,

cooked meat

(see uku-Twala.) Yo, pron. of 3 cl. sing, and 6


(a)

It is

used

only; ndigaiile lemiti yodwa, trees; see Dwa.


??.

cut only these

after the

possessive particles:

ihashe in-Yoka,

3.

A snake,- i-Nyoka.
7. Plenty, superfluity; choicest of things.

layo

(inkosi), his (the chief's)

horse

intlami
;

ubu-Yoko,

n.

the

zayo (imilambo), their (the rivers') fish and so on through all classes; emphat. elayo
ihashe, his horse
(b)
I
;

finest, best,

ubu-Yokoyoko,

n. 7.

Beautiful, excellent,

ezayo
;

intlanzi, their fishes.

with prepositions: hendinayo (indlu),


it

luxurious things; well-furnished (house); fig. softness, tenderness of heart.

had

(a

house) wateta ngayo(imizekeliso),

uku-YOLA,

he spoke by means of them (parables). the copula to express causal (c) with
relationship sapatwa yiyo (inkosi), we were ruled by him (the chief); sahulawa yiyo
:

V. i. To be pleasant, agreeable, delicious: ukiitya hiyolile, the food is extremely pleasant (to the taste) ; umoya uyolile,

the air

is
is

lovely

ukuteia

kwake
:

kuyolile,

his

speech

delightful; to feel pleasant; to

(imivumbo),
weals).

we were pained by them

(the

Yo, pron.
cl.

subj.

sing,

and

6. cl. pi.

of the Conditional future of 3 imazi yosengiva, the


:

be delighted, happy, blissful uyolile, he is delighted; or, he is animated through drink. drunkard. i-Yola, n. 2.

isi-YoIo,

n. 4.
5.

Enjoyment, delight,
Happiness,
bliss.

bliss.

cow

will be milked; itniteto

yowiswa,

l-dws

will be given. -yo, enclitic (a) marking relative sentences, when the verb is emphatic or alone u-T'ixo
:

u-YoIo, n. ubu-YoIo,

M. 7. The state of the greatest happiness, blessedness, blissfulness: uku-

dla ubuyolo, to live comfortably.

ohonayo emjihlekweni, God who sees in secret; whereas yo is omitted, when the stress is taken off the verb: u-Tixo obona emjihlesees in secret; and in the amazimba endiya kuivadla, Kafircorn, which I shall eat.
kweni,

uku-Yolela,
ndiyolele, I

v.

To

kuyolehva-na ? shall
i-Yolelo,
n.

have pleasure: ndiya I have pleasure ? ayiin


it.

have no pleasure
2.

God who
tenses:

Settlement,

contentment,

future

satisfaction.

uku-Yolisa,

v.

(a)

To

give pleasure,

make

happy; to delight. Phi: tiyolis' udliibu, he speaks without end. (b) To lose a hunted animal after having almost secured it, tive) meaning: v. To delight one another. intombi Yolisana, to be from good ukuliinga, house, v. (a) rel. form of uku-Yola. etandekayo, a beloved daughter, from ukii- uku-Yolela, To the dying charge; to arrange give (b) lovable. tandeka, to be matters, set affairs in order; to give orders verbal forms (c) affixed to other verbs or as to the management of affairs during in certain dependent clauses having a relaabsence, or to the disposal of property tive idea: kungoko wabizwayo, therefore he after death; ukumyolela, to curse one. was called; njengoko atitayo, according as 482
(b) affixed to verbs,

usually in the perfect

tense, to give

them an

adjectival (attribuindlu elungileyo, a good


;

YO
um-Yoleli,
.

YO
gives the dying
all

One who

the meat;

indyebo iya kuba yonke,


(b)

the

charge, etc.

harvest will be abundant,

cl. pi.:

yonke

um-YoIelo,
testament.

n. 6.

An

address or charge of

imilambo
Onke.

izele, all

the rivers are full; see

a dying person to the survivors; a will,

in-Yosi,
v.

?/.

3.

Ahee, = i-Nyosi.
fast asleep^

uku-YoIeka,

Em. To be charged,
cl.

etc.;

= iihi- Yaleka.
Yona,
pron. emphat. (a) 3
sing.
is
:

ukuti-Y6yi, v. i. To be Yu ! interj. of surprise.

yona indlu

Yucuyucu,
dished.

adj.

Soft and squashy, as over-!


bits

itshile, it,

the house itself

burnt; eyofia

cooked meat breaking into

on being

ndlela tiiya kunyula yona yiyiphia?

which
cl.

is

the

way you

will

choose?

(b)

pi.-

uku-Yucuka,
skin, to

andiyitandi imigidi yona, I do not like night revelries (themselves) eyona tnilambo ndayi;

candayo, the very valleys

crossed.

Of wool, to come off; of v. i. be torn away by the fingernails. V. t. To tear off (wool from the to tear into. skin, cuticle with the hair)
Yucula,
;
.

uku-Yondelana,
in-Yongo,
.

v.

i.

To come

together; to

meet, to be a mass.
3.

A numerous body, a 4. isi-Yunguma, great mass baziziyunguma, they are many


:

Gall, bile ;

= i-Nyongo.
(a) 3 cl.
I

who have

Yonke,
sing.:

adj.

All, whole, abundant,

ndaninika inyama yonke,

in-Yushu, n. gave him uku-Yutula,

arrived at the place. kind of snake, -i-Nytishu. 3.

V.

t.

= uku-Yucula.

usually Zhas English after n


;

the

same sound
it is

Za,

I.

poss. particle, (a) 3

cl.

in Kafir as in nearly equal to dz. pi.: inkomo zalo(b)

1.

To come,

arrive,

approach:

inkomO

are coming; kuba engaze kutshabalalisa, for he came not to destroy


;

ziyeza, the cattle

tnniu, the cattle

of that person,

cl. pi.

zininzi

izilo

zehlatt

= za-ihlati,

the

wild
;

animals of the forest are many, (c) 5 cl. pi. izinii zendlu = za-tndlu zinde, the laths of the house are long.
II.

he does not come; uza kade, he is long in coming; ii-John uziwa ngu-James, followed by James in order of birth. is John 2. As an auxiliary it has the following uses: (a) It denotes that the action of the
akezi,

inkomo
end,

pron. subj. of Conj. past (a) 3 cl. plur. zifike zapela, the cattle came to an

were quite gone, (b) 4 cl. pi.: izonka zapela, and the loaves were finished,
i.e.

verb following is near to its accomplishment, i.e. to be about, to happen: ndiza


kutela,
lit. I

come

to speak,

i.e.

am

just

(c)

5 cl. pi.

inyatvo zake zide zadinwa, his

feet

were
plur.:
;

at length tired.

about to speak; ndiza kufa, I am near death, or almost dying; amahashe aza kungena
emasimini, the horses are about to enter the garden uze wayeka timvalo, he happened to leave the gate-bar (did not close the
;

Za, pron.
cl.

away

of Absol. past (Aor.) of (a) 3 intaka zabaleka, the birds flew izonka zadliwa, the (b) 4 cl. plur.
subj.
: :

loaves of bread were eaten; (c) 5 cl. plur. inyawo zako zandinyatela, your feet trod on

opening with

it)

xa aza kuza, when he shall


ukubuya kivakif

come; woz'
will he
(b) It

ati-nina

how

me.

come back?

um-Za,

n. I.

ili-ZS, n. 2.
IviS (Bech.). ili-Za, n. 2.

Em. A cousin. The Vaal rhebok, Pelea capreo-

expresses sequence in time, one event following the other, "and then":

isi-Za, n. 4.

A wave. A site for


lot.

waza wapendula them; ivaza watt


a house to be built
ze ball rest

kubo,

kuye,

bapumle kwa

then he answered and he said to him; and then they must oko,
in glory.

upon; a building
ukuti-Za,
V.
i.

immediately; woz' aze ngokuzukisekithen he will

To

be
v.
i.

scattered, dispersed,

leyo,

come

wasted, destroyed.

uku-Za (ukw-Iza),

lowing 2 cl. pi. forms

The folpass. ziwa. are to be distinguished


:

abbrev. rel. azd, who or which come; absol. past, aza or eza, they came conj. past, aza or eza, and they came short, pres., aza or
; ;

In the negative it expresses "never", often changing the vowel at the end into e: ongaze alale, who never sleeps; fundani iikungaze nifekete nesono, learn never to play
(c)

with sin; akuzange kubeko lonto? has there never been such a thing ? akusayi kuze kubeko mntu, there shall never be

ia, they come.


483

a person

ZA
there or present;
btipile,

ZA
Zak6,
(a)
I.

ubiinzima obmigayi ktize sufferings which will never come to

poss. pron.
cl.

Thy.
izito

2 p.

sing. ref. to

pi.: inrivadi

an end; bavuye ngohingasakuze kupele, and they rejoice without end; andizange or andizanga iiditete, I have never spoken;
abaze batsho, they did not say so at
all
;

(b)

cl.

pi.:
izinti

(c) 5 cl. II. pi.


:

pL:

zak6, thy books. zakb, thy limbs. zakd, thy laths.


8
cl. ref.

poss. pron. Its.

to (a)

cl.

nge

uku/a kunentlungu zakb, death hath


(b) 4
cl. pi.
:

its

engezanga abottane noyise, he would never have seen his father; ongaze awe, who never
falls.

pains,

peka ukutya ezityeni zakb, cook the food in its pots, (c) 5 cl. pi. :

(d)

The Imperative

or sometimes the

ukuhlala etnhlabeni kunentsizi zakb, living on earth has its own troubles.

dung hill or ash heap, rubsubjunctive of ukuzn is used before another i-Zala, n. 2. bish heap; (mostly used in the pi.); kuse-^ verb as a polite (but less polite than ka) or
supplicatory imperative:
uz'

utande,

you

must love;
z'undipi,

uz'tingebi,

thou shalt not steal;

on the dunghill. uku-ZALAjI.v. /. perf. zele.


zaleni,
it is

To become full;

please,

give

me;

zenipulapule,

in perf. to

be

full

imb'iza izele kukutya, the


;

listen ye; ize ningaxahani, see that

quarrel; yonke
It

into

iz'ibizive

ye don't ingcwele, and

pot

everything shall be called holy.


(e)
ize,

utnlambo uzele, the river is full; ulwandle luzele, it is flood tide; ngendlela ezeleyo, in a suitable manner.
is full

of food

serves as a conj. in the forms iikuze, lizCykuze, etc., always followed by the

ubu-Zala,
ifuini

n. J,
v.

Fullness.

uku-Zalana,
the
full;

To become many

or

full:

subjunctive, and expressing "that, in order that, to the intent that, for the purpose or

zako zizelene, your days have reached


imihlali ezeleneyo, full, perfect

design that

"
:

wohlala apa ukuze (uze) umbone,

rejoicings.

you must remain here, that you may see him; ivobabonisa ukuze (baze) bayenze lento, you must show them so that they may do
this thing; ndanibalcla hinge ngokuze nilile, kungokuze nivuye, I wrote to you, not that ye might weep, but that ye might rejoice

Zalela,

v.

To

be

full

for:

undizalele

umlambo or ndizalelwe ngumlambo, the river is in flood and detains me.


Zalisa,
tya,
fill

v.

To

fill,
;

make

full: zalisa izi:

the vessels

idinga lako, fulfil

ngokokuze adunyiswe kunene, that, i.e. to the intent that, he might be praised very much.

um-Zalisi,
fulfils:

I.

to accomplish zalisa your promise. One who performs or

umzalisi wecebo labaiunywa baki,

Zela,
etc.:

V.

To come

for,

to,

into,

over,

He

that performeth the counsel of


i.e.

His

ingozi indizcle, an accident befell me; uzela apa, he came here; akazizclatiga, he did not come for himself, for his

messengers,
isi-Zaliso,
n. 4.

God.
filling

The

up, completion.

own
libe,

purpose
the thief

isela

alizi lingazele

ukuze

comes

not, but that he

may

u-Zaliso, n. 5. Uzaliso Iwezandla, filling up of the hands, i.e. consecration. uku-Zaliseka, v. To be fulfilled, accomplished (a promise, prophesy). in-Zaliseko, n. 3. Fulfilment, accomplish-

steal.

Zisa,
zis'

V.

To

bring near;
lit.

to let

come:

umntwana apa, hr'mg the child here;


he
delivers

uzizisa entanjeni,

the thong,

he brings himself to himself to be


to, to

ment; fullness. uku-Zalisekela, v.


for.

To

fulfil,

accomplish

caught.

Zisela,

v.

To

bring near

bring

upon: baziseleni amanzi abanxaniweyo, bring water to the thirsty. n. 2. shadow, picture, resemblance, i-Zaba, pleted forty days (of mourning) for him. sham an allegory. uku-ZALA, II. V. t. To bear young; to beget, i-Zacaka, n. 2. A kind of plant. generate wazala umntwana, she gave birth barbed assegai. to a child i-Zaka, n. 2. unyana ekupela kwamzeleyo, lit. the son which-the-only Of-him-begettinguku-Zakazeka, v. i. To be worn out; to be to be in tatters and shreds; destroyed. him, his only begotten son; unyana ekupila Zake, poss. pron. His, her. I cl. sing. ref. to komzeleyo, lit. the son which-the-only of(calamity)
'z^.

Zalisekisa, v. To make perfect; to cause accomplishment. To accomplish for bamzaZalisela, lisela imihla emashumi mane, they com:

(a)
(b)
(c)

cl.

pi.:

imb'iza

zdViQ,

his

pots.

cl. pi.:

izitebe

5 cl. pi.:

2ake, his eating mats. inkamba zaki, his old pans.


484

you-begetting-him, thy only begotten son; to lay eggs isikukukazi sizele amaqanda, the hen has laid eggs; pass, ukuzalwa, to be
:

Ik
born
ukuzalwa kwake, his birth. zala amatole, to bear interest.
:

ZA
Phr.
iiku-

My. I p. sing. ref. to (a) 3 cl. pi.: inkabi zam, my oxen, (b) 4 cl. pi. izitukutezi zam, my troubles, (c) 5 cl. pi. um-Zali, n. I. Father, mother; pi. parents. Fern, umzalikazi, more definitely used for intango zam, my fences. mother. uku-ZAMA, t). ;. and /. To move: umti-uyaposs. pron.
: :

Zam,

in-Zala,

n. fig.

3.

(a)

Progeny,
rent,
(b)

generation,
intei-est (not

race;

increase,

used in plural),
grass called

kind of coarse

Kangaroo

grass.

zama, the tree moves; to exert oneself with difficulty; to struggle; to persevere under discouragement to labour hard at: zamani tiisebenze, go steadily on with your work
;
:

in-Zalo,

Issue, progeny, offspring, family; the bearing of a child, birth.


4.

n. 3.

isi-Zalo, n.

The womb.

u-Zalo, n. 5. Birth. ubu-Zali, n. 7. Parentage. uku-Zalana, v. To be connected by birth to be of the same mother: bayazalana,
;

ndiyawuzama want, I struggle my work; to endeavour to persuade: ndiyamzama, I press, urge him very much. um-Zamo, n. 6. Great effort, hard labour;
with
umzamokazi, a very great
effort,

umsebenzi

ubu-Zamo,
ship:
hito

n. 7.

Difficulty, burden,

hard-

ebiizamo,

a very heavy, im-

they are brethren uzalana nendoda yam, he is my husband's brother.


;

practicable, impossible thing.

uku-Zamazama,
;

v.

To move
to

repeatedly,

um-Zalana and um-Zalwana, I. One of the same blood, a blood relation, near
.

backward and forward;

make repeated
;

kinsman, brother. isi-Zalwane, n. 4. All relations together, family, brotherhood, (often used in the
pi.

struggles to shake, quake, totter, vibrate umhlaba uyazamazama, the earth is

shaking.

Zamazamisa,

v.

To

izizalwane).
n. 6.

and fro (corn for drying)

agitate; to stir to to shake ; to ;

um-Zalwane,

Relation, less near than um-Zalwana; imika-mzalwanc a brother's wife.


,

move (as water carried in a vessel); make quake, totter; fig. to stir up, rouse. Zamana, v. To struggle with one
another:

ubu-Zalwana,
:

Brotherhood. uku-Zalela, x'. To bear for or in a certain place wazalehva apa, he was born here nizalelwe u-Msindisi, a Saviour is born
n. 7.

ivazamana
v.

nam, he wrestled

with me.

Zamela,
or about.

To

labour hard, wrestle for


to stir a

for

you iimntu iizalclwe ukwapuka, man is born for trouble, Phr. iizalele pantsi, she
;

Zamisa, t;. To cause to move mass, as porridge or corn.


u-Zamiso,
n. 5.

bore children

who

died in infancy,
;

i.e.

A porridge-stick.
v.
i.

she labours to no purpose

see i-Seme.

uku-Zambazeka,

To

be languid, in-

Zaielana,

v.

To

beget for one another;

disposed to exertion.

they beget children for each other. Zaiisa, V. To assist in childbirth.

used of brothers or re.\3LX\wQs:bayazalelana, uku-Zamla, v. i. Em. To stretch oneself, yawn or gape after rising from sleep fig. ndizamla ngomxelo ukuhamba endle, kodwa
;

um-Zalisikazi, n
in-Zaliso,
cl.
.

I.

One who

assists in

childbirth; a midwife.
3.

Help
Its.
I.

at childbirth.

amandla, I desire much to go outside, but I have no strength, said of sick persons who have no strength to perform
ndiswel'

ZaXo, poss.pron.
plur.
:

cl.

sing. ref. to (a) 3

what they

will

cf.

ukw-Akama.

indlebe za\o, the um-Zananda, n. 6. Distemper in dogs. horse pricks up its ears, (b) 4 cl. pi. ilizwe kind of grass (watchi-Zancete, ?;. 2. limiwe ngezizwe za\o ezininzi, the country is whose leaves move when grass',
:

ihashe libaza

picked.

inhabited by its many tribes, (c) 5 cl. pi. lumkela itole, lihlaba ngempondo zaVo, take heed of the calf, it thrusts with its horns.
II. poss.

um-Zane,
dalia

n.

6.

(a)

White ironwood, Todnatalensis

lanceolata Lam. and T.


(bi

Sond.

Medicinal plant for gallsickness,

pron. 5

cl.

sing. ref. to (a) 3

pi.:

and

usana 7iendlebe^za\o, tho. classes pi. of ears are dirty, (b) 4 cl. pi.: ^a/d' liku-Nga (a) and (b). ubisi ezityeni za\o, pour the milk into its 2. The lower part of a thing or i-Zantsi, dishes, (c) 5 cl. pi,: tabata usana uhlambi place; the lower part of a valley; the foot inyawo zalo, take the child and wash its of a mountain. The locative is used adluncolile
its
.

um-Zaneno. n. 6. The future. chWd Zanga, past, tense of 3, 4 and 5


cl.

feet.

verbially, either alone

follvwtd )j tke

485

ZA
prep, kiva
:

ZA
;

kudc ezantsi, deep below


;

ezaiitsi

Zaza,

or emazantsi, in the South czatttsi kivesango, below or beneath the gateway; ezantsi kwendlela, at the lower end of the road.

past tense of uhi-Za, used idiomatically to introduce a further statement. Then: zaza zabarijtswa intlanzi, then the fishes were caught; seeiiku-Za 2 (b).
3,

4 and 5

cl. pi.

Ngezantsi,
la)iga, at

adv. Below ngezantsi empumathe South-east ni[ezantsi entshoiialauga, at the South-west.


:
;
.

uku-Zaza,

v.

t.

To

scatter or spread over;

to overrun: bawuzaza umhlaba, they overran

um-Zantsi,

6.

The lower

part or botthe the

the earth, spread over it usapo Iwake lulizaze lonke ilizwe, his children are scattered
;

tom of a thing: umzantsi wengubo,


lower part of a garment; towards the South; the South.

all

over the country.

land

i-Zanya, n. 2. Nothing. Zaso, poss. pron. Its. 4


cl.

cl.

sing. ref. to (a) 3

Zazeka, v. i. To be much about, in all places; to be omnipresent. aiix. of 3, 4 and 5 cl.; see Zaye. Zazo, poss. pron. Their. I. 3 cl. pi. ref. to (a) 3
ZazI,
cl.

pi.: isifo sinentlungu


its

zaso, the sickness


tsisimi sivelisa iziits fruits.

has

pains, (b) 4

cl. pi.:

inkosi zihlanganise iinpi zazo, the pi. chiefs gathered their armies, (b) 4 cl. pi. :
:

qamo zaso, the


(c)

field

brings forth

inkosi

zikonzwa zizicabi zazo, chiefs are


(c)

5 cl. pi.

zisa isapeta nentolo zaso, bring


its

served by their servants,


ngasezindlwini
II.

5 cl. pi.:

beka

the

bow and
n. 4.

arrows.

izinti

zazo,
to (a) 3

put near the


cl.pl.: izitya

isi-Zatu,
proof.

Reason why, argument, cause,


v.

houses their laths.


4
cl.

pi.

ref.

uku-Zatuza,

To
I.

reason.
cl.

zisezindaweni zazo, the vessels are in their


plur. ref. to

Zawo,

poss. pron.

Their. 2

3 cl. plur.: amadoda ayazibeka inkosi (a) zawo, the men honour their chiefs. (b) 4 cl. pL: amasimi ebetshiswa nczipa zawo, the gardens were burnt with their

izono zimelwe zizibetd places, (b) 4 pi. zazo, sins must have their punishments, (c)
cl.
:

izakiwo zimiswe ngengcamba zazo, the buildings are raised by their layers of
5 cl. pi,
:

stone.
III. 5
cl.

sheaves.
(c)

pi.

ref.

to (a)

3 cl, pi.

zonkt

cl.

pi.:

inyawo

zawo (amadoda)
men) are
sore.
(a) 3 cl. pi.:

zibuhlungu, the feet (of the II. Its. 6 cl. sing. ref. to

umt\

4 cl. pi.: ingcango zivaliwe ngezitshixo zazo, the doors are shut
(b)

intlanga zinenteto their languages,

zazo,

all

nations have

uneziqaino
(b)

zawo, the tree has


:

its fruit.

cl. pi.

iimkosi iiyalwa ngezikali

zawo,

the

army

fights with its


:

by their locks, (c) 5 cl.pl.: indonga zaqiniswa ngenqameko zazo, the walls were strengthened by means of their buttresses.
Ze, Supplicatory imperative of
iikii-Za
(d),

weapons.
uhleli inlsiiku
its

(c) 5 cl. pi.

umbundane

zawo

which
Ze,
ze,

see.

ezimbalwa, the larva lives

few days.

adj.

Zaye,
ses,

au::. (a)

of
3

Compound
pi.:

(Progressive) Ten-

Bare, naked, empty, vain: wahambi he went naked ; iliz'oe lize, the land is
ize,

cl.

inkabi zaye zifunyanwa,

bare ; indlela
i,e,

the road
I

is

contrac. zazifunyaniva, the bullocks were being found or used to be found, (b) 4 cl.
pi.
:

safe;

ndiz^,

have
ze,

gratuitous:
gratuitously,
ili-Ze,
,

wandinika

without danger, nothing; fig. he gave me


.

izikali za(ye)zihlabile,

the

weapons had

cut, or

had used

to cut.

(c) 5 cl. pi.: intlu

2.

and ubu-Ze,

7.

Emptiness,

zomkosi zafyejziya kumiswa, the ranks of the army would have been arrayed; see uku-

nakedness, nudity.

Ze ze

ze, adv. Gratuitously: kubonwa apa,

Ya, 2

(c).
I.

ze ze ze, iikuhulala nokuba, here are seen,


Its. 3 cl.

Zayo,
3
its
its

poss. pron.
:

sing. ref. to (a)

and that too for nothing, murders and


thefts.

cl. pi.

indlu inefestile zayo, the hoiise has


(b)
(c)

windows,
vessels,
its

4
5

cl.

pi.: nezitya pi.:

zayo, and

uku-ZEKA,
one's

V.

t.

To

take for oneself, for

cl.

nengcango zayo,
to (a) 3
cl.

and

doors.
cl.

II.

Their. 6

pi. ref.

pi.

to himhe married bazeka ilizwi, it to heart; they received the word, took
self a wife,
i.e.
;

own: wazeka umfazi, he took

imilambo inentlanzi zayo, the rivers have imiba inengxakeko their fish, (b) 4 cl. pi.
:

ndiyalizeka

ityala,

am

incurring

guilt;

zayo,

the

mountain
:

passes

have

their

obstacles, (c) 5 cl. pi. iminive nenzipo zayo, fingers with their nails.

ndizeka kiiye, I take hold of him, i.e. I find a hold in him; nyizeke pina lento? whence have you taken this thing ? iikuzeka umsindo^ to get into a passion; a;**a ia^/*, (with or

ZB
without

slow in getting angry, in resolving and doing; he is long of a or bull stallion, to mount or suffering; cover a cow or mare. Phr. uhcba iiyakuzeka
umsindo),

he

is

Zekelisa and Zekelelisa,

v.

To

put an

example, case; to use similitudes; to give an illustration or explanation; to compare to speak um-Zekelisi, n.
;

in parables.
I.

ekaSambunisiinsu, kanii uyakuzeka eka-Sihlovgonya, he thought he would marry the

One who

speaks

in

proverbs.

man, but marry the daughter of a poor man


daughter
of
a
rich

he will
;

um-Zekeliso,

6.

A similitude, parable.

see also

um-Viindla.

uku-Zekelisela, v. To put an example to one, to give an illustration to one.


Zekisa,.!'.
(guilt),

isi-Zekabani,

n. 4.

uku-Zekazeka, v. Zekana, v. To hold on to one another; to come in touch with another or with
:

(danger) upon: wazenza ityala, he committed deeds that involved him in guilt. bazekana or state nolwimi, they small remainder, any thing isi-Zekevu, 4. believed the lies; utigazekani nokuteta nearly but not quite the half. to )ht;a?, do not care about my talking; piece of the skin of a buck in-Zeku, n. 3.

Cause, motive, origin^ To take often, etc.

To

cause to incur, involve in

bring

izviio

zokiizizekisa

intermarry.

Zekaneka,
ozekiuiekayo

v.

i.

To

be impatient

to be

easily offended, or excited to anger: weuza ukumaia, he that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. Zekazekana, v. To meddle with; to the ankles; fig. a banner. have to do with; to engage, embark um-Zeku, n. 6. The process of throwing in: bazekazekana naloiuiawo, they meddled seeds on another person's place, with the with that matter. intent of bewitching him. Zekeka, v. To be taken off one's feet; Zele, perf. of uku-Zala I. used as adj. Full. to be overpowered (by sleep); cf. Taba- i-Zele, n. 2. The whole stalk or stick of
teka.

with the hoofs, fastened to the arm of the one who killed it, and worn as a sign of honour; a brave man, a hero who is honoured by being allowed to wear many brass rings on the arm and pieces of skin on

Zekela, v. kela unyana

sweet-cane, used mostly in plur. amazele; the hard, reedy outside is im-Be/igu. a wake umfazi, he took Mucus. ubu-Zele, 7. wife for his son. piece of iron, 2 or 3 inches i-Zembe, ti. 2. broad at the edge, running to a point (b) To take as an instance, example or model wazekela kuye, he took an example which was put through a handle; an axe; from him, imitated him, did as he did; to pi. amazembe, the bodyguard of a chief in time of war. receive from; to obtain; uzckela kwase(a)

To

take for one: wamze-

ntloko,
first.

sickness of sheep, he begins, commences from the in-Zenge, n. 3. characterised by a swollen neck. Phr. ndiwazekelwe aniate, they took up my spittle, i.e. I was misunderstood. ukuZengezela, v. i. To be soft, as fat or
n.

isi-Zekelo

4.

and um-Zekelo,

n,

6.

jelly.

Exampel, model, pattern. i-Zengezenge, n. 2. A long, tedious task, labour or undertaking; a burden, toil; a uku-Zekelana, v. To have friendship with weariness a tedious speech isifo silizengeeach other bazekelana uinlilo, they take fire from each other, i.e. they are friends. zenge, the sickness is prolonged. Zekelela, r. To go a long way round Zenu, poss. pron. Your. 2 p. pi. ref. to 3 cl. pi.: indlebe zenix, your ears. (a) about; to make a detour; to fetch a (b) 4 cl. pL: izandla zenxx, your hands. compass in journeying lendlela iyazekelecl. p].: intsapo zenu, your families. road this a round (c) 5 la, goes long way fig. to delay, linger, tarry; to act or speak uku Zenza, Zenzisa, i-Zenzisa; see ukw:

in a slow, drawling
azekelelc-iije

Enza. manner; yinina ukuba ukwakaf why does he delay Zetu, poss.
bazekelcla
iikuvuiia,
(a)
(b)
(c)

pron.

Our.

cl.

pi.

ref.

to

thus

in

building?

they delayed to harvest;


ukuhliima, the trees

imitt yazekelela

were slow

in

growing.
Zi,

our bullocks, 4 cl. pL: izisu zetit, our stomachs. cl. pi. intswazi zetu, our rods. 5
3
cl.

pi.: tNkabi zetii,

ubu-Zekelela, ?/. uku-Zekelelela,


long.

7.
v.

Dilatoriness, tardiness.

I.

pron.

siibj.

(a) 3 cl.pl.: inkosi

ziyatandwa

To

delay

much

or

ngabantu bazo, the chiefs are loved by their people, (b) 4 cl. pi.: izitya zizele tigamanzi,

487

ZI
th
vessels are full of water,
(c) 5 cl. pi.
:

ZI
isi-Zlbfi,

izinti

zigauhve ndim, the laths have been cut

piece of print or calico; a patch; a piece or patch of land.


.

4.

A rag, small
awubekwa
the
is

by me,
2. pron. obj. of the same classes: abantu abazltandi inkosi zabo, the people do not

Phr.

unilomo

siziba

or umlomo
talks at

awunasiziba,

lit.

mouth has no patch


talkative, he

before

like

their

chiefs;

zlzalise izitya,

fill

the

he random. Dimin.
it,

i.e.

isizityana.

vessels;

uzibeke

ingcamba

zangapmaf

isi-Zibd,

4.

deep

pool in a river. Phr.

how many
3.

layers did

you put?

isiziba ziviwa tigodondolo, the

bottom of the

expresses the copula and causal relationship (a) of 3 cl. pi.: zbo indawo
It

endaiita zona, they are the matters

spoke
bitten

reached with a long stick, i.e. don't in, try and try again. um-Ziba, n. 6. used mostly in the plural. A
pool give
is

of; ndalunywa zizo

n. i. Em. The time from by them (the snakes), (b) of 4cl. pi.: z\zo u-Zibandlela, October to November when the grass iiztya owapeka ttgazo, they are the vessels the paths. overgrows with which you must cook; wabetwa zlzicav. i. To assemble, come toka zam, he was beaten by my servants, (c) ukuti-Zlbatise,

(uiyoka), I

was

loose strand; a fibre of a plant.

of

5 cl. pi.:

asehva

by the
Zi,

infants.

gether great zhidonga, they are walls; amasi 2. i-Zibazonde, butterfly. zhitsana, the sour milk was drunk Zibe, aux. in forming compound tenses, (a)
.

in

numbers.

all persons and classes. refl. pron. for Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, etc. I love bazicita, myself; they ndiyazxtanda, scattered themselves; niyazidumisa, you
;

cl. pi.

inkomo zibe
the

zisela, (contrac. bezisela)

einlanjeni,

cattle

were or have been


(b)

drinking in the river,


(zijbezixolelwe,
(c)

cl. pi.

iziposo

zam

my errors had been forgiven,

cl- pl-:

praise yourselves.
isi-Zi,
.

Payment for bloody crimes; 4. have been wattled; see uku-Ba I 2 (a). blood money; fine paid by a whole place uku-Zlbela, v. i. To go about, round and or tribe for an offence against the chief; round (as a bull round the cow) ; to have
satisfaction, propitiation.

fences were

intango fzi) beziya kubiywa, the going to be wattled or would

sexual desire.

ulu-Zi,

n.

5.

The

fine

inward bast of trees


i-Zibuko,
n.
2.

a river; a harbour on the sea-coast. manufacture of baskets, mats and strings. uku-Ztbula, v. i. To bear the first child: The creeper when dry is used as a fireumfazi wake wazibula tigeiikwenkwe, his wile At Port Elizabeth the name ulu-Zi stick. was delivered first of a boy; ndazibula is given to Gnidia ovalifoHa Meisn. I bore first a cf. ttku-Bula.
lim-Zi, n.
village,

belonging to the genus Ficus, used in the

ford or crossing-place in

assemblage of houses; a umzi welatiga, the place where a drinking bout takes place; the huts of a family, hence the .family mzi wako6.

An

ngentombt,

girl

i-Zibulo,
birth to

n. 2. its

An

town;

first-born,

animal which has given and has not yet

born another.

ama-ZibuIo,

wetii, (a

friendly address) my dear friends! ukumisa umzi, to found a family ; umsi wabantsundu, the native people.

n. 2. pi. The first-born: unyana wamazibulo, the first-born son; intombt yamazibulo, the first-born daughter; ndi-

ngowamazibulo,

am

the first-born.
status or right of

Owasernzini, one of a village (unspecified or unknown), hence a stranger, in opposition to owase-Nautsi, one of So-and-so's village a stranger who is proving a friend
;

ubu-ZibuIo,

H. 7.

The

the first-born.

thanked wasemzini!
is

in the phrase: enkosi!

mntivana
nge-

Phr. imizi ayifani, ifana

ntlanii

in their cattle-kraals,
its

zodwa, villages are not alike except i.e. each family has

uku-Zibulela, v. To bring forth a firstling for ngamazibulo odiva ezintiveiii ezizito zine, azityulelwa u-Yehova, aiigayi kungcwaliswa mntu, only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to the Lord, no
:

man
in-Zica,

shall sanctify
n.
3.

it.

own
Jt.

customs.
6.

kind of grass, used for

um-Zi,

The

middiesized intestines at the

plaiting small mats.

insertion into the rectum. uku-ZidIa, refl. form of uku-Dla. To strut, boast of oneself, be conceited, proud to be um-Zi, ti. 6. A rush used for making sleepingmats; euphem. for the menses, when the confidently self-satisfied: uyazidla tigam, he women sit on rushes, is proud of me;

ZI

ZI
uku-Zilazila, v. i. To loiter about, tarry, linger: umka-Lote wazilazila, Lot's wife
lingered; to hesitate; to manifest indecision.

uku-Zika, v. i. To sink, go deep down, as a person diving in deep water atld bringing up anything from the bottom; fig. to get accustomed; to get firm, to get at the root; to go deep into a subject or case so as to understand it in its depth, to master it
thoroughly. Phr, yazika yatsho pantsi, not strike me (a blow warded off).
it

Zilela,
Zilisa,

V.

To
ye

fast for a reason: nizilela

tihibambatia,
V.

fast for strife.

did

To

induce or cause to

fast.

Zilenzi, snake. isi-Zikazika, n. 4. Mass, great quantity, blackness: avtazulii azikazika ngamafu, u-Zilongo, 71. 5. Dark, liquid medicine after having been strained. the heavens are overcast with black cannibal; see i-Zimu. -Zim, n. 2. clouds.
n. 2.

A black non-poisonous water-

uku-Zikisa,
or plough
;

v.

To

fig.
;

cut deep into, as a hoe to make a subject clearly

uku-Zimasa,

^Zikiseka,
ZJkisela,
Zikisisa,

understood to use the time properly. v. To be sunk.


v.

v. t. pass zinyaswa. To make firm; to fix; to strengthen; to support at a marriage, as the best-maid supports the

v.

To sink into or for. To cause to sink.


Soreness between the toes.

or to support by one's presence those in bereavement fig. to confirm. u Zimaso, 5. Sound wisdom.
bride,
;
.

uku-Zimaseka,
stantial.
v.

v.

To

be firm,

real,

sub-

in-ZikinZane,

n. 3.

Zimasela, Um-Zikiziki, n. 6. A little, despicable thing; A single grain of corn; pi. 2. an insignificant, unimportant person; one i-Zlmba, amazimba, Kafircorn. without weight or character; dimin. iimzikiw. 3. One who acts indifferently. in-Zimba, a zikana, very little, etc., thing or person. um-Zimba, n. 6. The human body: ukubantb' i-Ziko, n. 2. The fireplace or hearth in the one's body, to shudder, brace to iimzimba, centre of the hut hence used for the central to become wary; locat. etnzimbhii and
firm for.
. ;

To make

portion of the hut: beka imbtza


;

eziko,

put

the pot on the fireplace the place of the chief. Phr. hikela amaziko, make it known to the nearest relations or chief families.
isi-ZikO,
n. 4,

um-Zimbiti,
tree,

emzinjeni; dimin. umzinjana. Millettia cafifra Meisn., a n. 6. tree occurring east of the Kei. Another

The mark or impression

left

from

sitting or lying down;

a place of

assembly.

occurring locally at East London, Umtiza listeriana Sim, also goes by this name. uku-Zimela, v. i. To conceal, hide oneself:
umfatia wazimela, the youth hid himself, i.e. disappeared; ndiyamzimela, I conceal myself from him; ndiyazimela kuye or ngaye, 1 conceal myself at or with him.

um-Zlla, n. 6. Mark or track made by dragging any heavy body (wagon) along the ground; a trail, cattle track; a stripe:
inkomo enemizila, striped cattle.
uku-Zila, V. i. To abstain, refrain from taking food: ukuzila ukudla, to fast, to abstain

Zimelisa,

v.

To

cause to be hidden or

concealed: uzinyelisiwe, he has

made a

from milk, which

is

done by

women

at the

Zimeza, from intoxicating liquor; ingubo uku-Zimka, v. i. To fall or sink down yokuzila, mourning dress. gradually, as a wall, rock or wagon fallipg um-Zili, n. I. A mourner: umzili wenene, over gradually, or a person in a fainting a Good Templar. to fall by a sliding motion, as a person fit 2. The ceremony of killing a i-Zila, on the side of a mountain owing to the beast as a kind of sacrifice for one who ground giving way beneath his feet inqwelo is dead: bayertza izila, ^hey have killed yazimka pezu kivam, the wagon fell upon me. for the dead i?tyama yezila must be eaten ZImkela, v. To fall or slide down, or on the spot and not carried away; an threaten to fall on a person udonga luv.

time of their menses, and by people mourning over the dead; ukuzila utywala, to
abstain

sick person to be hidden (away from the witchcraft that is believed to be causing
his sickness).

To conceal

to

make

obscure.

abstainer.
.

mzimkele, the wall


.

fell

on him.

a cannibal, a type i-Zilo, n. 2, isi-Zilo, 4."and u-Zilo, n. 5. i-Zimu, of being that figures largely in Kafir folkAbstaining, fasting, mourning; hence
2.

A shark; fig.

temperance.

lore.

M3

489

ZI

ZI
cleanse the body on
a nuisance.

uku-Zindaba,
the grass.

v.

t.

To

uku-Zindela,
isi-Zindi,

v.

To commit

persevere: uyazingisa ukutandaza, he prays continually, perseveringly; to continue an enterprise de-

ZingJsa,

v.

To

n. 4.

A kind of bird.

terminedly.

uku-ZindIa, v. i. (a) To think or ponder over a matter: to muse, cogitate: ndozindla, andazi kakulu, I must think of it, I am not
sure yet
;

um-Zingisi,

n.

I.

One who

perseveres.

Phr. umzingisi akanashwa, one who perseveres is not put to shame, slow and sure
is

to suppose, conjecture, allude to,

certain to do well.
.

Perseverance, 5. imagine; to have an idea: iiyibonile lonto, u-Zingiso, seen uyizindla kodwa, kusinma? have you uku-Zingabila, v. i. To delay, procrastinate, of it? vacillate in purpose. that, or have you only an idea
(b)

To hint, suggest by a slight intimation


.

uku-Zingca,

reflex,

form, of

uku-Ngca.

To

to suspect.

u-Zindlwa,
a suspect
:

l.

A person who is suspected;


ulisela,
n.
5.

elevate, extol, esteem oneself; to be proud.

Zinge,
cl.

waba ngozindlwa, ukuba


.

he was suspected of being a thief. and u-ZindIo, isi-Zindlo, 4.

the

I. aux. of Condit. Mood, 3, 4 and 5 pL: inkomo z\ngQ-{zi7iga-) or nge-zisidla, cows would feed or ought to feed. 2. neg. verb. pref. (a) of Potent. Mood, 3,

Thought, musing, cogitation. 4 and 5 cl. pi.: igusha zingexelwe (for uku-Zindlela, v. To ponder over, suppose. azingexelwe), the sheep may not be killed. cl. circular mark on the face Zinga, l.v.pref. of Potent, mood, (a) 3 isa-Zinge, n. 4. be or round the eye caused by a blow a circupi.: igiisha z\ng&xelwa,X\iQ sheep may lar spot or mark on the ground, caused by slaughtered, (b) 4 cl. pi.: izibane zingacinywa, the candles may be extinguished, burning grass or removing the turf a fairy izintlu zokulwa zingamiselwa' (c) 5 cl. pi. ring on the ground fig. a circle, district the battle may be arrayed. cf. ama-Zinga.

2. 3. 4.

aux. of Condit.
pres. tense of
neg. verb. pre/,

mood, see

Zinge.

uku-Zingeleza,
Zung;uleza.

v.

t.

To

turn round, etc.; =

uku-Nga

(a) and (b). in dependent, relative

in-Zinini,

3.

Noise, = i-Nzioinini.

and conditional sentences; (a) 3 cl. pi.: in-Ziniya, n. 3. whip. kangela inkomo ukuba zingasengwa ngoku, i-Zinyana, n. 2. The chickens of birds. look that the cattle are not milked now; tooth; pi. amazinyo and i-Zinyo, n. 2. imazi zinge zlnzasengwa, the cows should amenyo ndinezinyo, I have toothache. Phr. not be milked; (b) 4 cl. pi.: ukuba izitya ndinamazinyo asibozo, I have eight teeth, are not zXnzSiqekeziva, that the vessels with reference to the full number of front broken; (c) 5 cl. pi.: ziphia intswazi ezingateeth in the lower jaw of a sheep, i.e. I am sticks which lungisiweyo, where are the wideawake, I am no chicken, I have my have not been made right ? wits about me. Before ka, kb and na, zinga becomes zinge ukuti-Zinzi and uku-Zinza, v. i. Of a pole bala inkomo zingekasengwa, count the cattle or stone, to be fixed, firm; to settle down; before they are milked; zingapina ezingeat one place or fig. to sit down or live long kbyol how many are not present? zizipina with another person. fzinge naniasi, which are without milk? isi-Zinzo, ". 4. Firmness, fixedness of an The rings which form 2. pi. ama-Zinga, a object caused by its own weight, as at the base of the horns of aged cattle. stone which maintains its position in a uku-ZINQA, V. t. To drive, press, urge, down rapid stream of water; settling importune; to prompt to evil. peacefully, as a bride in her new home. I. tormenting, obtrusive um-Zingi, uku-Zinzisa, v. To fix, make firm; to bed troublesome a spirit. person a stone to fix a pole. An importunate peri. um-Zingane, be Zinzisela, v. To fix or make firm for a son; one who is unreliable, cannot

trusted.

uku-Zingela, u game. um-Zingeli, n.


i-Zingela,
one.
n. 2.

To
I.

pursue; to hunt for

purpose: uyizinzisele ugwebo itrone yaki, He hath prepared His throne for judgment.

A hunter. A great hunter.


To

in-Zinziniba, = i-Nzinziniba. in-Zinz wa, = i-Nzinzwa.

uku-Zingelela,

v.

hunt for game for u-Zipd, n. 5. locat. eluzitshini. animal; the nail of a finger.
490

A talon of

an

Phr. ingci-

Zl
the mind is in ngane zihlale ezimitshini, lit. the nails, i.e. he is sharp, bold, quick-witted. under uku-Za. See uku-Zisela. and uku-Zisa

ZO
isi-ZoIane,
n. 4.

A quiet, grave,

venerable

person who does not speak much. uku-Zollsa, V. To make still, quiet, etc. n. 2. Yesterday; izolo elinye, the day u-Zizi, ". 5. Dimness of objects, indistinctly i-Zolo, the before yesterday; pi. amazolo, the open air, seen, (cf. u-Fifi): izibane zivuta luzizi, dew, hoarfrost of evening ndibetwa ngamacandles burn dimly; wakumbula luzizi, he zolo, I am exposed to the open air or dew had a faint recollection.
; ;

uku-Ziziliza,
;

v.

i.

Of

rivulets, to be slow in

iyawa

lelezolo, it is

as usual

izonemihla
izolo

and

flowing to be dilatory, tardy. To make slow; to drag Zizilizlsa, w.


(a net) slowly,

izwenemihla,

contract,

of

netnihla,

by

starts.

yesterday and other days, day after day. Pezolo, adv. Last night, yesterday evening.
Vh.v.yimb'ini yezolo yakwa-Gxuluzve,
lit. it is

Zizo, Expressing copula and causal relationship of 3, 4 and 5 cl. pi. see Zi and Zo. Zo, contract, fr. zona, l.pron. of 3, 4 and 5 cl.
:

possessive It is used (a) after the hazo (izizwe), the people in-Zolongo, = i-Nzolongo. of them (tribes) ingubo zazo (intombi), the Zona, pron. emphat. of 3, 4 and 5 cl. pi. (a) subj. garments of them (girls) ubude bazo (iziThey: zona (igusha) zilahlekile, they (the and so on nti), the length of them (laths), sheep) have been lost; zona (izibonda) ziseko, through all classes; emphatic: abazo ahathey (the poles) are still here; zona (intsana) ntu, their people; ezazo ingubo, their garziyalila, they (the infants) cry ezona zindlu ments obazo ubude, their length. zintle, the finest houses ezona zicaka zitembe(b) with prepositions: bendihamba ngazo kileyo, the most faithful servants; ezona (indlela), I walked on the roads amasi apandonga zinkulu, the greatesfc^walls. (b) obj. kati kwazo (izitya), the sour milk is in them Them ndifuna zona (izinto), I look for them (vessels); impahla zabotshwa pezu kwazo (the things); zalisa zona (izitya), fill them
pi.

Gxuluwe'stwoofyesterday, i.e.saidofone who promises to return and does not do so.

particles: ahantu

(impondo), the chattels


(horns).
sal

were

tied

on them

(the vessels)
hair).

caza zona (inwele),

comb

it

(the

cau(c) following the copula, expressing relationship: bakatywa zizo (inkomo), they were kicked by them (the cows; zizo izonka esiteta ngazo, they are the loaves of which we speak; zizo izinti endizifunayo, they are the laths I look for. 2. pron. subj. of the Condit. future of the
;

uku-ZONDA,

V. t. To try to get at ; to (a) seize; to have a strong desire for a thing ndiyalizonda elohashe, I languish with desire for that horse,

endeavour to catch or

am
(b)

passionately fond of

it.

To hate, loathe

same

classes:
;

will be lost

bread will be eaten

igusha zolahleka, the sheep iconka zodliiva, the loaves of izimvi zoha mhlope, the ;

me; ukumzonda

uyandizonda, he hates ukufa, to hate one with


:

deadly hatred; uyazizonda, he abhors himself, he repents; undizondajito-nina umlilof

gray hairs will become white. uku-Zoba, v. t. To paint, draw.


iza-Zobe, n. 4. pi. Paintings made with ochre on the face or on a wall.

why

does the
?

fire
I

the very time


boiling)
cf.
.

hate me (by going out at should have had the kettle

uku-Lila.
I.

um-Zondi,

Zodwa,

Alone, only: adj. 3, 4 and 5 cl. pi. imazi zodwa, only the cows ndatata ngezandla zodwa, I took only with the hands; ndabaza ezimviko zodwa, I sharpened these
; ;

A hater, plotter; a hostile,


One who
is

insidious person.

um-Zondwa,
ted against.

n. I.

hated, plot-

in-Zondo,

n. 3.

Envy, hatred,
n. 3.

plot,

goads only see Dwa. ukuti-Zole and uku-Zola,


still,

way-

laying, vindictiveness.
v.
i.

To be

or keep

in-Zondonzondo,
implacableness.

calm, tranquil

to abate,

grow calm

Irreconcilableness,

uzolile, the wind has abated; fig. to cease from agitation or violent feelings: intliziyo yam izolile, my heart is at rest;

umoya

um-Zondo,
beetle,
(b)

6.

(a)

The Spanish

kind of mimosa with a fly,

strong smell.

lomntu ute-zole

tu, this

man

looks very grave,

uku-Zondana,

solemn,
in-Zolo,

n.
.

8 ukuzola, calm.
3.

v. To hate each other; to be each other's enemy.

calm.

Phr. bawenza inzolo

Zondeka,

v.

To become
little

hateful

to

amehlo, they looked eagerly, steadfastly,


fixedly with their eyes.

others; to be

loved; to be hostile,

inimical, irreconcilable, implacable.

491

zo
Zondela,
against one.

ZU
V.
i.

To
v.

have a hatred for or uku-ZUKA,


in

To

be famous, renowned,
glory.

honour, glorious.
.

Zondelela,

To

follow determinedly,

u-Zuko,
glorify.

5.

Fame, renown, honour,


v.

zealously after any object ; to endeavour, strive, aim at to tend to; to go in pursuit
;

uku-Zukisa,
in-Zukiso,

To

praise, honour, exalt.

of: bazondelela ukutiga bangahamha, endeavoured to walk.


n. 3.

they

n. 3. v.

Glory.

uku-Zukiseka,
in-Zukiseko,

To

in-Zondelelo, Zeal, striving earnestly after something.


:

ngokuziikisckileyo,
n. 3.
.

be in glory woz'aze he will come in glory.


:

Greatness, glory.

isi-Zondelelo, n. 4. Something earnestly isi-ZukuIwana, generation, race, 4. desired isizondelelo sompefumlo wenu, the class of men. desire of your soul. um-Zukulu and um-Zukulwana, n. 6. Small

um-Zondelelo,

n. 6.
ti.

Patience, endurance.

offspring, descendant, grandchild ngonyana,


:

2. pi. The tips of the ama Zondolwane, of the son human toes: ndema ngamazondolwane, I uku-ZuIa, r.

ngentombt, of the daughter.


i.

To

run or wander about, as

stood on tiptoe.

in-Zongo, = i-Nzongo.

To roar, thunder. uku-Zongoma, v. in-Zongonzongo, = i-Nzongonzongo.


i.

Zonke,

adj. 3,

4 and

5 cl. pi.

All: zonke

izinto,

a sheep or goat affected by a maggot in the brain; fig. to be unsettled, or have no resting place ndiyazula, my head swims, gets confused, giddy (after a stroke on the head or before death) ; uyaztila, he does not
:

all things; zonke izitshetslie, all the knives; zonke inkamba, all the sherds.

know what he
isi-ZuU,
n. 4.

says (said of one

who

speaks

in-Zonzobila, = i-Nzonzobila. uku Zota, V. t. To make nauseous,


vomiting.
i-Zote,
w. 2.

badly of another).

foolish person, one not

cause

right in his mind.

uku-Zulisa,

v.

To make mad,
he

confuse:
the

feeling of faintness arising


;

waztilisa

abnntu,

confounded

from weakness that which causes disgust and nausea; which frightens and causes
fainting; an abomination. Phr. masiye ezoteni, let us

people.

um-ZuUsi, M. I. One who confuses or makes foolish the plan or talk of another.
n.
2.

go to the i-ZuIu,

loathed thing, said by the hoers when beginning a new section of the field.

izulu lisitile namhla, the

Atmosphere, air, sky, heaven weather is warm to:

Zot6, w. 2. The bulb oiu-Muncwane, used for tape-worm. 4. Faintisi-Zotdngo and isi-Zotdzot6, ness from heat or sickness. uku-Zoteka, v. To be disgusted, nauseated, seasick to feel weakness in the stomach, attended with dizziness of the head; to
i
.

day. Phr. struck him.

iztilii

limtabatile, the lightning

faint.

in-Zotsholo,
izi-Zozo,

n. 3. One who is disobedient, obstinate; others: a spy, detective.


n. 4. pi.

Pezulu, prep, and adv. Above, upward: pezulu kuye, above h\m; pezulu kwendlu, high above the house; pezulu ezulwini, above in heaven; ndakangela phulu, I looked upward; izinto zapezulu, things which are above. Ngapezulu and ngokungapezulu, adv. High above, far more, over and above.
in-Zulu,
71.

3.

Blue colour, sky-blue.


3.

The foundation or
i.

source

in-Zulufa,

n.

Bluish: ingubo enzulura,

of races.

a bluish garment.

ukuti-ZozoloIo, V. sight, as a woman


lili.

To

among

disappear from in-Zululwane, tall mealies or as zane.

11.

3.

Dizziness

= i5/-Z^m-

a person drowning in the river ; = ukutt-Cici-

uku-Zulumba, = uku-Nzulumba. To lie down in ambush; uku-Zuma, v.


i.
:

to

i-Zuba, n. 2. The Olive pigeon, Columba arquatrix Tenim., the largest South African
dove. Blue: aniehlo azuba ibala lawo, the iidj. colour of the eyes is blue. beau2. i-Zubakazi and i-Zubatikazi,
.

take by surprise, unawares; to fall upon suddenly, unexpectedly iikufa knyasizuma,

death

takes us by surprise; to steal or creep upon in the night for the purpose of
fornication.
2.

i-Zuma,
i

person

who

goes about

tiful

woman

finely dressed.

in the night intent

on fornication.

492

zu
uku-Zumka and Zumleka,
excited in
v.

To

be

mind or
v.
t.

heart.

ukutl-Zumbe,
water.

To

dip the feet into

i-Zungu,

n.

2.

That which

is

uncanny or

uku-Zuzana, v. To get, obtain, acquire, followed by na: ndiztizene nobunzima, I earned sufferings; wena lomtwalo wakd wazuzana nawo vgokut'ini? how camest thou by thy burden? to fight, contend,
wrangle, wrestle with: bazuzana nam, they contended with me. Zuzeka, v. To be within reach, obtainable, attainable.

causes anxiety.

in-Zungu,
isi-Zungu,

n. 3.

Depth ;-i-Nzungu.
Anxiety, disturbance of mind,

n. 4.

especially of persons

who have been

be-

reaved; loneliness, tedium, ennui. u-Zungu, 7(. 5, (a) The muscle or flesh on
the ribs,
(b)

That which

is

round-about,

To get, obtain, acquire for; V. generally in reflexive form, uku-zi-zuzela, to obtain for oneself.
Zuzela,
Zuzisa,
V.
;

lengthy, protracted, circuitous: indlela iluznngu, the road is long batandaza uzwiqu,
;

To

help to obtain, acquire,


:

earn, etc.

to profit

nyazuzisa full

tigo-

they

made long prayers


v.
i.

kusebenza, he profits

uku-Zungubala,
state,
n. 8.

To

be in a dreaming
in

in-Zuziso,

n.

3.

much by working. Means by which one

in

brown

study,

reverie.

acquires, earns, etc.

Absence of mind. in-Zungudebe, n. 3. A roundabout way of


speaking; circumlocution.

uku-Zuzisana,
acquire, etc.

v.

To

help each other to

Zuzisela,
to

v.

To

help to attain or ac-

uku-Zungula,

v.

t.

To

whirl;

make

quire for another.

II. V. i. To begin to travail ; of dizzy; to run about without having or find- uku-Zuza, labour-pains, to commence; to be in the ing a home ; to wait for an opportunity of act of bearing. inflicting evil; to desive dihQr = iikii-Zonda ; Zuzisa, V. To make bear or calve. to be menaced. to be

pass,

encompassed,

Zuzisela, v. um-Zungulu, n. 6. The name given to two climbing creepers of the genus Dal- um-Zuzu, n. 6.
bergia, D. armata E.M. and D. obovata E.M., the latter of which ultimately kills

To watch

the bearing.

period of time, a while: ndahlala kona utnzuzu, I remained there for a time; kusekumzuzu, it is already a while;

the tree to

which

it

clings.

uku-Zunguleza,

To circle round v. t. with velocity, e.g. the earth round the sun; to go round a place; to move in a circle round: niwuzunguleze umzi kanye,
and go about the city once.
is

kwakuba mzuzu, after a time; dimin. umzuzwana, (Em. umzuzwanyana), a short time, a
little

while.
v.
i.

ukuti-Zwaba,
as in water.

To

be right in the midst,


sink,

uku-Zwampa,
disappear
;

v.

Em. To

go down,

isi-Zunguiezo, n. 4. Anything which whirled round; a whirligig.

uku-Tshona.

i-Zwane,
in

n. 2.

A toe. A

u-Zungulezo,

n.

5.

A
To

circle

made

u-Zwane,

walking or dancing.

uku-ZunguIezisa,
a circle, etc.

v.

cause to

move

in

n. 5. plur. inzwane. toe. Phr. ukukangela ngozwane, to look at the end of the world.
n. 5.

u-Zwati,
n. 4.

The process

of fire-making

isi-Zunguzane,

Dizziness, giddiness.

uku-ZUZA,

I. V. i. To obtain, get, gain, acquire, earn: uyizuze pina letnali? where did you get that money ? ndiyizuze e-Dikeni,

hija yamzuza mnfana ngodog got the young man by the ulu-Zi. I have got him, i.e. I have leg ndimzuzile, warded off his blow and coqie down on his in-Zwazwa,
it
;

got

at Alice

mlenze, the
;

by friction; a fire-stick. Fire is produced by rapidly whirling a pointed stick in a prepared groove of a second stick; sawdust so formed soon turns redhot and can be blown with tinder into a flame. The wood used for this purpose is isi-Duli and
3.

basket (for holding


n. 5.

head;

fig.

to reclaim.

corn).
.

in-Zuzo, n. 3. That which is gained; gain, in-Zwazwa, 3. and u-Zwazwa, of making baskets. profit, earning, income the products of
;

The art
of

the land; reward of labour; dim. inzuzwatia,

um-Zwazwa,
little sticks.

n. 6.

large basket

made

a small profit.

493

zw
ili-Zwe, contract.
region, tract of the Kafirs.
:

ZW
A
ama-Zwembezwemb^,
ilizwe
limehlo,

. 2. i-Zwe, country, ilizwe lama-Xosa, the country

Phr.

the ukuti

country
reports
i.e. is
;

is

ilizwe

disturbed, disquieted lifile, lit. the country


ilizwe lixolile, the

by war
is

2. pi. Beating about the bush; treacherous acts and doings. ZwI, V. i. To have only one: xa umntu
.

at^-zwi

dead,
is

at

war

ili-Zwi, contract. i-Zwi, n. 2. Sound, voice, peace; utka ilizwe or izwe, you are ilizim lake limnandi, thy word, language speaking in vain, much, often; kwatiizwe, word is pleasant; ndeva izwi lentsimht, I it happened often, always. Dimin. iltzwana. heard the sound of the bell atnazwi aziziUsed as adj.: amagumbt aliUzwe or azwe, the chambers are numerous. quba, great and many words but no action, with which one gets no further; umntu omaisi-Zwe, n. 4. A tribe, clan, nation, people. zwi maninzi, one who has the gift of speaku-Zwedala, n. i. That which is of long standing, also o.ie who cannot be depended upon. ing: /^t/o n^2U'<?da/rt, this thing has stood
: ;

country

at

umntwana wamnye, when the person had only one.

a long time (said especially of sour Kafircorn).

um-Zwil "zwili, w. 6. bly the Cape canary,


n. 3.

A kind of bird,
;

proba-

Serinuscanicollis^Sa>.>
see

i-Zwembezl,
muscle or

n.

2.

(a)

An

oyster, (b)

The in-ZwInini,
and
in-Zwiniya, 494

Noise, etc.

i-Nzwinini

flesh

on the neck or about the

i-Nzinini.
n. 3.

shoulders of a beast.

A whip

= j-Z/Mi>rt.

APPENDIX

I.

PLACE NAMES AND PROPER NAMES.


When
it is

realised that every stream


its

and

hill

natural feature in Kafirland, has


that only a gazetteer could

native name,

and rock, and practically every it will be at once recognised

do justice to the wealth of material that waits to be Such a gazetteer, compiled while the information is still available, would throw valuable side-lights on the language and on the history of the different tribes that have occupied the land. But such an ambitious undertaking is quite beyond the scope of this appendix, which is to be regarded rather as a compilation of the names that have come under the notice of the individual
gathered.

compiler.

In conversation, place-names usually take the locative form, those which are formed from the names of persons or from the nouns of cl. I changing u into kwa, as kwa-Banzi, and others changing the first letter of the prefix into e, as eQonce.

B
iz-Agwityi,

iz-AzuIwana, A um-Baca, plur. ama-Baca. One of Makaula's tribe, an offshoot from the Zulus.
i-Badikazi,
(b)
(a) A tributary of the Fish. A tributary of the Qor a. A tributary of the Mnandi. A tributary of the Kat. umB4nc6lo, A river of Eastern Gcaleka-

tributary of the Gcuwa. tributary of the Gcuwa.

mountain in the Tsolo district. u-Belekazana and u-Belek' umntwana,


u-Bele,

The Hogsback mountain,


from
the
its

deriving

its

name

fanciful appearance (as seen from Emnyameni valley) to a woman

i-Bakdla, i-Balufa,
land,

ama-Belentombi,

carrying her child on her back. Maidens' lit.

breasts;
river.

two conical peaks near the Tsomo


e-Bencuti, Shawbury.

i-Bangala,
u-Banzi,

A tributary of the Keiskama. kwa-Bangindlala, Mount Arthur.

um-Benge, A tributary of the Tsomo. u-Bengu, A tributary of the Indwe.


em-Bihli, Dulcie's Nek. i-BlLlKWA, A Griqua, fr. the Eng.
:

kwa-Banzi, i.Binqala, A tributary of the Bir'a. near Knapps Hope. um-Binzana, A river in the Glen Grey district. um-Bashe, A river flowing into the sea between the Kei and the Umtata. i-Bifa, A river falling into the sea between the Keiskama and the Buffalo. i-Bawa, A tributary of the Gcuwa. i-BIsa or i-Bisi, A tributary of the Umzie-BAYI, Port Elizabeth fr. Du. baai.
|

tributary of the Great Kei. wide ford of the Keiskama

e-Baza, Toise
i-Baziya,
(b)
(a)

river.

mkulu.
ulu-BlSl,

mountain between Umtata

and Engcobo.

river in Eastern

Tembuland.

tributary of the Indwe river, called after a Dutch farmer, Lewis, who lived there, and is said to have left at the

e-BEDE, The Moravian Mission-station Shiloh near Whittlesea fr. Du. bede, (prayer).
;

ama-Be!e,

A clan

of the

Abambo.

'

inroad of the Fecani in 1828; with him were Isaac and Sybrandt, who gave names to the Tsakana and Seplan rivers.

N3

497

B
tributary i-B6jana, (Tembuland).

of

the

Umgwali i-Cancele,
i-Cap6tJ,

em-B6kotwe,
(b)

(a) A tributary of the Tsomo.

A tributary of the Tina. A tributary of the Umzimvubu


between

tributary of the Tsitsa.

elem-Bdkotwe,
i-BdIo,

The Diamond

i-Cata,
fields.

(Mount Frere). A mountain

Mount

tributary of the Great Kei. mountain near the sources em-B6lompenI,

i-Cebe, (a) A mountain between Umtata of the Umtata. and Engcobo. (b) A river of Western i-B61otwa, A tributary (a) of the Umgwali Gcalekaland, at Kentani. (Tembuland) (b) of the White Kei. i-CentuIi, (a) A tributary of the Kobonqai-B6lwana, A tributary of the Bolo. ba river in the Kentani district, (b) A A tributary of the river of Eastern Tembuland. um-B6mb6mb6, Kobonqaba. i-Cef u, A tributary of the Gcuwa. um-Bombd wemfene, lit. The Baboon's i-Cesira, A river in Peddle district.
;

Thomas and the Hogsback. i-Cawa, The Kowie river (Port

Alfred).

snout; a

hill in

the district of

ama-Bomvana,
whose

tribe

in

chiefs are said to be descendants of

Nqamakwe. ama-Cete, The name of a clan. Tembuland um-C6wuIa, (a) A tributary of


Kei.
(b)

the

Zwart

ship-wrecked Europeans.

i-Bomvana,
near
its

tributary of the Gqolonci


Mission-station.

i-Cibala,
i-Cibi

A tributary of the Tsomo. A tributary of the Tsomo.


Breakfast-Vlei, so called

source.

lentonga,

em-Bonda, Mount Frere


i-B6nxa, i-B6sha,

A tributary of the Qor'a. A rivulet falling into the Qor'a. um-Boxwana, A fool among the Gcalekas,
who
you
pretended to
will die
I

because the Kafirs had their arms taken from them and then restored to them there by Colonel Frazer in 1819. i-Cicifa, tributary of the Umtata.

kill

The lowest ford on the Fish, people by saying: kwa-Cihoshe, within the influence of the tide. It is said
that Cihoshe, a Nqosini chief, sank under waters with his people and cattle while attempting to pass, and that they became river-people and would allow none to cross with impunity unless they declared they
its

um-Bdya,

tributary of the Shixini river.

i-Bukazana, A rivulet falling into the Kat river; intaha ze-Buhizaua, are two peaks between the heads of the Tyumie
and the Keiskama.
i-Bulu,

A rivulet

im-Bulu,

A tributary of the

falling into the Tyeler'a.

were

Tsomo.

ama-Nqosini. Phr. iiye kweyela kwa Cihoshe or kwesika Cihoshe, he has gone down

em-Bulu, Paterson Mission-station.

im-Bulukweza, ama-Buruma,
lived formerly

A tributary of the Tsomo. A small Gaika clan, that


on the Kubusi.

when a person fails to accomplish an intended duty, or is eclipsed in a business transaction, or when a person
to Cihoshe, used

i-Busi,
river

(a)

wooded

district within the

um-Cifa,
Cir'a

or thing passes out of existence. Kafir plur. atna-Cira.

clan.

is said to have been Tshawe's elder Colony on the Western coast, (b) A brother but as he was stingy, and Tshawe which waters it and which falls into the Atlantic Ocean. liberal, the people followed Tshawe. i-Buzayisi, A shop in K. W. T. where i-Cizela, A tributary of the Bashee. people sell their worn-out garments. u-Cof-imvaba, River and seat of magistracy
;

A u-Caba, Tembuland.
i-Cabane, i-Cacadu,

i-Caba,

tributary of the Kei. small river in

in St.

Mark's

district.

Western i-CoIof u,

Bontebokflats. Phr. itafa le-Coloru

linomlandu, kiiba ligqiba abaiitu, the Bontebokflats deserve to be fined, because they Umzimkulu. finish people (with cold or snow). tributary of the Great Kei; after its junction with the Xonxa i-Coiosa, tributary of the Bashee. it is called the White Kei; Lady Frere. um-Cucu, (a) The source of the Gonubie, (b) tributary of the Umdiza. the residence of the chief Gasela.

tributary of the

(a)

i-Cala, tributary of the Tsomo, about three miles distant from the Gala
village

formerly
(b)

um-Cambalala,
ville,

The

i-Cuiuncu,

tributary of the Qor'a, Transkei. river in the Qumbu district.

flats

near
the

Southey- i-Culusi,
ama-Gcitia

so

called

because

i-Cumakala,

A A river in the Tsitsa valley. (a) A tributary of the Kubusi;

Tembu), killed there by the Gcalekas, lay

in heaps.

e-Cumakala, Stutterheim. river near Lady Frere. (b)

498

i-Cumngce,
ulu-Cwe,

tributary of the

Umtata;

e-Cumngce, Buntingville.

u-Cwebe,
Bashee.

A river in the Engcobo district. A great forest East of the A


tributary

Debe, A tributary on the left bank of the Keiskama; e-Debe, the fiat lying under the shadow of Ntaba kandoda.
tributary of the Qor'a. i-Debefa, or kwa-zi-Denge, The right tributary of
.

i-Cwecwe,

of the

Umgwali

the Kubusi.

(Tembuland).

in-Denxa,
tributary of the Buffalo.
the

The Pot
so

river,

tributary of

i-Cwencwe, A i-Cwengcwana,

Tsitsa,

called
of

from the
its

round

coming i-Didima, gwali Mission-station. mountain between the great Winterberg i-Dabadaba, Tributary of the Nahoon. and the Katberg. Fish. the into u-Daka, A rivulet falling ama-Dlkani, The Mfecane of Ncapayi, called in-Dakana, A tributary of the Tsomo after his father u-Madikana, who was river, in the Nqamakwe district. killed by the Tembu chief Ngub'encuka and u-Dakana, A tributary of the Kubusi, near the British
troops.

little

rivulet near

Em-

holes in one or

more

fords.

stream

out of the

Stutterheim.

u-Dala,

The head

um-Dala,

of the ama-Dala clan. tributary of the Kat river.

e-Dikeni, Lovedale Seminary; Alice. The location of Somerset isi-Dikidiki,


East.

u-Daiidipu, The superior god of Makanda um-Dikido, Fort Jackson, so called from or Nxele (Links). According to Nxele, a stream which runs into the R'wantsa. Dalidipu was the god of the coloured race, in-Dlyane, A tributary of the Kobonqaba. a distinct being from Tixo the god of the The Green River, a tributary of
Europeans. Dalidipu was considered the the Keiskama. superior being, Tixo being only an inkosana. i-Dladia, One of the ama-Dladla or first Dalidipii's one wife had very long pendant Fingos who came to Kafirland tattered breasts; she resided in the reservoir of

um-Diza,

heaven and bestowed rain


the earth
;

when

she turned
fell.

from men, no rain


Tayi.

and wearing fantastic things. in-Dlovukazi, lit. female elephant. The title of the Swazi queen. Their son was i-Donqaba, A river near Frankfort in King
at pleasure

on

away her

face

William's

Town

district.

Nxele taught that Dalidipu did not reckon fornication and adultery as sins and that he allowed polygamy he further taught that Kafirs had no sins whatever except th witchcraft, but that the Europeans had many and great sins. Nxele taught that Dalidipu would punish Tixo and all his worshippers, and that he himself was Dalidi;

u-Dontsa, Dacre's Hill between Stutterheim and Keiskama Hoek. Dube, A rivulet falling into the Keiskama.
esi-Dutyini, St. Mark's.

isi-Dwadwa, A tributary of the Tsitsa. in-Dwana, A tributary to the Indwe. in-Dwe, A. tributary of the White Kei. u-Dwesa, A forest in Western Gcalekaland.

pii's

um-Fula, (a) A kwa-Daliwe, (a) A well-known cave on the (b) A river in Eastern Gcalekaland. Thorn river. All bushmen paintings are ulu-Futa, A tributary of the Tsomo. known as Daliwe. (b) The Thorn river, a u-Qaga, A tributary of the Tyumie. tributary of the Thomas, near the Windvo um-Gagasi, A tributary of the Gcuwa. gelberg. u-Qahe, (said to be contrac. from u-Gemashe A tribe formerly ruled by or u-Giyamashe),=^u-hili or u-TlMoshe. imi-Dange,
rirulet flowing into the Mdange, the younger brother of Hlcke by the u-Qambushe, same mother, both being sons of Tshiwo, Pirie river. the great Xosa chief. The most renowned isi-Qangala, A river of Western Gcalekaland. chiefs of the imi-Dange were Botoman and

agent to destroy all Europeans as i-Dywahele, rivulet falling into the enemies of Dalidipu, and to resuscitate all Tocwa, or Blinkwater. all coloured people who had died as well as isi-Fononondile, A tributary of the Tsomo. slaughtered and dead cattle. tributary of the Tsomo.

the Ndlambe tribe. um-Dantsana, A rivulet nsar East London. u-Qasela, A chief of kwa-Qatyana, Willowvale in Gcalekaland, e-Dauwa, A hill near bebe Nek.

Tola.

e-Qangqeni,

Philipston.

499

G
um-Qazi, A river south of the Umzimvubu. i-Guluguqu, A tributary of the Gonubie river. u-Qcaleka, The grandfather of the paramount chief Hintsa, whose father was i-Gulukuqawe, A small stream, coming out of the Gwali mountain. Kauta. i-GunguIuiu, A river in "Western Ponama-Qca!eka, The tribe of Gcaleka,

kwa-Qcaleka, Gcalekaland.
i-Qcebula,

doland.

A river in the Peddie district. ama-Qcina, A Tembu tribe. i-Qcuwa, A tributary of the Great Kei;
e-Gciiwa, the

um-Gungundlovu,

chief's great place,

The Zulu name for the wherever it may be; Makaula's great place in the Mount Frere
so called; Pietermaritzburg, in

um-Qcwe,
u-Qele,

tributary of the

town of Butterworth. Gcuwa.

district is

Natal.

(Taken from the trumpeting of

mountain range on the boundary

i-Qezana,

of Natal, near Kokstad. Fleet ditch, in King William's i-Gwaba,


Title

elephants, used by the Zulus and Bacas at the chief's place).

A river near
A

East London.

Town. i-QoboIokondwane,
chief Mditshiva.
n.

i-Gwadana,
given
to

river of Eastern Gcaleka-

the

land.

kwa-Qomp6,

i-Gwadu, A river of Eastern Gcalekaland. Cove Rock, the rock in i-Gwali, The right tributary of the Tyumie the sea near East London, to which NxeJe river, on which the Tyumie Mission-station was situated. ordered the ama-NJlanihe to rouse them to war against the English. He told them um-Gwa!i, (a) A tributary of the Bashee; on the would on one foot that if they em-Gwali, Clarkbury. (b) A tributary of hop the Kubusi em-Gzvali, Tiyo Soga's Missionshore and cry Tayi! Tayi! they would see
I.
;

the dead rise; see u-Dalidipn. tributary of the in-Qonyama,

station.

Tsomo in-Qwangwane,
;

river on the

boundary

River, so called from a lion that was shot there in l858. tributary of the Xokonxa. i-Goqwana,
i-Gosi,
land)

of Natal.

kwa-Gwanugwanu,
ncwe
valley.

forest in the

Cwe-

A A great forest in Bomvanaland. A i-Goso. tributary of the Qumanco (Tembu;

i-Gwatyu,

King William's Town. tributary of the Zwart Kei.

the St. Alban's Mission.

um-Gwebi-nkumbe, ama-Gwelane, The


in-Gwenkala, in-Gxakaxa,
river.

son of Sigcau.

tribe of the chief Anta.

in-Gqaba, A Tembuland.
missionary

tributary

of

the Goso, in
the old

A tributary of the Kweler'a. A tributary of the Nqabar'a

u-Gqadushe, The Kafir name of


Kayser's station,
of the Buffalo.

Kayser; kiva-Gqadushe, Knapp's Hope.

Mr

-Gxara,

um-Gqakwebe, The
in-Gqeqe,
i-Gqili,

Pirie river, a tributary

The Idutywa magistracy. river near the coast to the (a) East of the Kei mouth. small river in the Idutywa Reserve. (b)

The Orange

tributary of the R'abula. river or Gariep.

i-Gqolonci,

kvva-Gqubushane,

tributary of the Kubusi. small stream in the

in-Qxokolo, The first name of King William's Town. See the Dictionary. -Gxonde, Name of the mountain, in the Lady Frere district, to which the Tembus
fled m time of war also called ii-Zingxondo. em-Gxotyeni, A rivulet to the South of the Debe, on which Ndlambe had an outpost
;

Cwencwe

valley.

for cattle. u-Gqumahashe, A tributary of the Tyumie. i-Gqunube, The Gonubie river flowing into i-Gxulu, A tributary of the Keiskama. the sea between the Nahoon and the i-Qxwaba, A tributary of the Fish. Kweler'a. i-Gxwetef a, = i-Xwadcra. ama-Gqunukwebe, One of the Kafir tribes e-Hala, The first dip or ravine to the East
(Pato's).

e-Gqugesi, BUnkwater.

of

King William's Town.

Phr.

kud'e-Hala,

lit. it is far to the Hula, i.e. you will have to Gqurhura, A tributary of the Buffalo. run far before you can escape me; liamb'uye i-Gubenxa, A tributary of the Bashee. e-Hala, go where you like, I will no longer isi-Gubudu, A tributary of the Tsomo. have anything to do with you! elu-Gudwini, Booma Pass. u-Gula-ndoda, A mountain between Umta- ama-Hala, Another name for the chief tribe of theaba-Tembii. ta and Engcobo.

500

H
the mountains, = u-Ntlentle. ama-Gcina are aha-Teinhu but are not amaname applied to the ama-Mbalu i-Joko, Hala, tribe, because thev remained neutral during u-Hange, A tributary of the Nconcolor'a. between war the Ngqika and Ndlambe. i-Hebehebe, A tributary of the Tsomo. A river in Eastern Gcalekaland, e-Hewu, The fiat tract of country between -Jujura, between the Qor'a and into the sea falling Kamastone and St. Marks; Kamastone. Shixini rivers. At present the name is generally used to tributary of the Qor'a in u-Kabakazi, (The word signify plateau, high tableland. Western Gcalekaland. seems to signify a pleasant country.) man of the Bechuana tribe. i-Kadi, u-Hewukile, The Klaas Smit river, a tribuThe ezin-Kahlambeni, Drakensbergen, tary of the Kei. North west of Natal, stretching as far west u-Hill, According to Kafir superstition a as Barkly East and the head of the Tsomo. the in mischievous being, living usually mountain near u-Kalo Iwenyanga, water, whereto he was banned for his love Engcobo. He is represented as a dwarf, intrigues. Debe Nek. elu-Kalweni, having a tail and sometimes thick set hair, kwa-Kama, At the chief Kama's place, i.e. who goes about playing tricks on people. Annshaw, Middledrift. Hili's other names are Gahe and T'lkoloshe. A forest near Xukwane.

The ama-Tshatshu, ntna-Ndungwane, and

i-Jojo,

tributary of the Buffalo river near

Women are

i-Kamanga,

said to be fond of him, because u-Kambe, tributary of the Umtata. he acts as a philtre for them, i.e. procures i-KandIa and in-KandIa, peak in the love for them. Unohilikazi, was used in Drakensberg. had Kafir who never an old reference to tributary of the Tsomo in in-Kangala,

married. Tembuland. ama-Hintsati, Hottentots. um-Kangiso, A tributary of the Buffalo; Tsitsa, of the A tributary um-Hlabati, em-Kangiso, Mount Coke. ubu-Hlalu, The residence of the chief of the ulu-Kanji, Hangklip, a mountain in the
imi-Dushane. Queenstown district. ama-Hlambeli, The Bechuana. e-KAPA, Cape Town, fr. Du. Kaap. um-Hlanga, (a) Dordrecht, also Kafirised um-Kapusi, A river in the Glen Grey district. i-Dodolor'a. (b) Hertzog. i-Kataia, The Kat river settlement; Seymour. u-Hleke, The elder brother of Mdange and ama-Kesa, One of the Fingo clans. ancestral chief of the atna-Hleke. i-Kinifa, A tributary of the Umzimvubu.

i-Hlobo,

A hill

and river
(a)

in the N. E. part

isi-K6ba,
river

(a)

tributary to the

Umgwali

of the District of

Nqamakwe,

um-Hlonyane,
sea between
(b)

river flowing into the the Bashee and the Umtata,

branch of the (Tembuland). (b) Nconcolor'a river, (c) Hanover, (d) Esikobeni,

in the

Wodehouse

Forest.

tributary of the Bolo. small rivulet near isi-Hoboti,

Wartburg
where the
the Pirie

Miss^lfe-station.

tributary of the Kei. tributary of the Nahoon. in-Kobongo, i-Kdbonqaba, (a) The Koonap, a tributary

i-K6bodi,

i-Hohita,

tributary of the Kei,

of the Great Fish


(b)

Adelaide.

chiet Sar'ili lived.

A river in Western Gcalekaland.


;

kwa-Hoho, The mountain above


Mission-station.

u-Komani, The

tributary of the Klaas Smit river on which Queenstown stands A'zt^aKotnani, Queenstown.

i-Hota,

A tributary of the Tsomo. A

e-Huhudi, Vryburg.

i-Kowa,

The Slang

river; the

town and

i-Hukuwa,
river

district of Elliot in Tembuland. tributary of the Zwart Kei Burnshill Mission-station. (Kamastone); pronounced by some em-KubJso, i-Kubusana, The little Kubusi river, tribui-Wukuwa, of the Kubusi. tary the river near i-Jadu, Gqugesi. tributary of the Kei, in the in-Jeke and in-Jekezi, Tributaries of the i-Kubusi,

Xilinxa.

Division of Stutterheim.

ulu-Kuko, see kiva-Lukuko. um-Jika, u-Kundu!u, A range of mountains in the u-Jllo, A tributary of the Kubusi. Glen Grey district, from which a small chief the of Name Maqoma's ama-Jingqi, stream takes its name. people, from his ox Jingqi.
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A tributary of the Umtata.

M
um-Kutuka,
Gwatyu. izi-Kwababa,

river

and mountain near the u-Mapasane,


District.

river in the

Willowvale

A tributary of the Nahoon. A tributary of the Pirie river. A river in the Komgha district.
A
tributary of the

i-Kwelera, A river which runs into the sea u-Matishe, Nkosiane. between the Gonubie and the Kei.

kwa-Maqukanya, A drift on the Pirie river. A rivulet flowing into the


kwa-Mat6le, A tributary of the Keiskama and the mountain range near it.

i-Kweiefana,

i-Kwenxufa, um-Kwlnti,

the Transkei.

i-Lambaso,

A river

East of
the

St.

mouth, near wrecked.


i-Lanti,

which

Grosvenor

A Tembu tribe, reigned over by Mnyibeshe, which was driven out in Ndaba's time and took refuge with Palo. John's River izi-Mbaba, A tributary of the Chalumna.
Tsomo
in

ama-Maya,

was

ama-Mbalu,
Umbahi.

The

tribe

of the Kafir chief


chief uat

A tributary of tlie

Indwe.

kwa-Lehana, Fletcherville. ubu-Lembu, A tributary of the Tshoxa. i-Lenye, A forest near Keiskama Hoek. i-Ligwa, The Vaal river, Barkly West.
ama-Lindi
and
in

ama-MbamL6, Madama, who formerly


kraal near Beresford.

The

tribe of the

lived

Pato's

indentations

aba-Mb6, The Natives of the districts eastward of the Umtata. The Fingos, as ama-Linde, Cupshaped coming from those parts, are commonly the ground found near called by this name. They are sometimes
and elsewhere.
called abasentla kivendlela.
;

King William's

Town

um-Lola, A ford in the Bashee. e-Mbo, in the North-east Fingoland. aba-LoIweni, The Barolong, a native tribe u-Memela, A section of the Bele Fingos who were originally Basutos, and went to of Bechuanaland and Thaba Nchu, O.F.S.
i-Lota,

tributary of the Bashee, in the

Idutywa
i-Lotana,

District.

A tributary of the

Tsitsa.

Yellowwood's river, Fort amongst the various native tribes. Beaufort. The 'mgos, -aba-Mbo; see i-Lunda, A hill between the Transkei and ama-Mfeiigu, i-Mfengu in Dictionary. Tembuland. A u-Mnandi, tributary of the Keiskama. on the East bank of hill u-Luvukuvu, A location under Ntabathe Tsomo river, so called from a Fingo e-Mngcamngenl. kandoda. Hintsa's

kwa-Lukuko,

A A river of Eastern Gcalekaland. A clan widely scattered ama-Mfene,


i-Mendu, i-Mevana,

Zululand before Tshaka's time. river of Eastern Gcalekaland.

who

lived there in

time.

A tributary of the Mngqesha. u-Mabululu. A ford in the Kei river. u-Macibi, A left tributary of the Chalumna. e-Macubeni, The head of the Imvane river. u-Madama, A petty Kafir chief, see amaMbambo.
u-Lwandlane,

e-Mngqesha, e-Mnyameni,
e-MONTI, e-Mpofu,

tributary of the Pirie.

(a)

Alexandria,
fr.

(b)

A valley

lying under the Hogsback.

East London,

Du. mond.

Seymour.
tribe.

kwa-Magutywa,
mountain.

location

near

Tsolo

ama-Mpondo, The Pondo tribe. ama-Mpondomse, The PondomiSi


i-Munyu,

tributary of the Bashee in the

Idutywa kwa-Makabalekile, A steep ascent from u-Napakade, Charles Brownlee. the Debe in the direction of Burnshill. e-Ncambedlana, A tributary of mbele. u-Makanda, Surname of the Kafir prophet
Nxele.

District.

the

Nca-

u-Makwababa,

A tributary of the Umgwali


The
flat

e-Ncambele,
u-Ncayeclbi,

The Fingo

(Western Tembuland).

the beer-drink

tributary of the Umtata. at whose kraal was held where the Gcalekas

kwa-Malangazana,

between

St.

Mark's and Bolotwa. i-Mandi, The Little Fish of the Great Fish.

and the Fingos quarrelled. This quarrel led to the Gcaleka outbreak of 1877.

river, a tributary

u-Ncaza,

Readsdale.

u-Manyube,
District.

forest

in

the

Kentani i-Ncehana,

A tributary of the Urazimvubu. A tributary of the Bashee. i-Ncemema, A tributary of the Kei.
um-Nceba,

u-Manzl-mdaka,
in the

A tributary of the Tsomo,

i-Ncememe,
the

The Mema,

left

tributary of

Xalanga

District.

Keiskama.

N
i-Ncemefa, The Yellowwood
tributary of
tiie

N
river,

a left Buffalo (King William's

ama-Ngcweleshe, The chief Kona's people. um-Ngomanzi, A tributary of the Gcuwa.


e-Ngqeleni, Coldstream.

Town division).
e-Ncemera, Peelton Mission-station. tributary of the Tyumie. i-Ncefa,

u-Ngqika, The
Gaika.
includes

name

of Sandile's father

i-Nciba,
also the

The Great Kei;


Zwart Kei.

the

name

ama-Ngqika, The

e-Ncise, Ross Mission-station.

by the English Phr. namlilanje ningama-Ngqika, Gaikas. you are Gaika-Kafirs to-day (said to a
tribe called

i-Ncisininde, the Transkei.

A
A

tributary of the tributary of the


loc. e-Ncbho.

Tsomo

in

company

of

men

hiding in the lee of the

cattle-kraal

i-Nc6bo,
river,
(b)
(c)

(a)

Umgwali i-Ngqoko,
Buffalo.

n.

on a windy day). Right tributary of the 3.


crest of the

Tembuland;

A A

tributary of the Imvani. tributary the Kubusi river.

u-Ngqoza, The
i

mountain

in

front of Pirie mission-station.

u-Ncokoca, A small peak on a spur of the Amatola range, behind the township of
Stutterheim.

Ngqiibusi, Umtata.
the

Ngqukaqana, Draaibosch. e-Ngqushwa, Peddie, the town and


i

e-Ncolosi,
i-Nc6ra,

St.

Cuthbert's Mission-station.

Division.

i-Nc6nc6lof a,

tributary of the Tsomo. tributary of the Qumancu (Te-

ama-Nguni,
cf.

(a)

The Embo

clan ama-Keszva,

mbuland).
izi-Ncuka,
(b)

A A A tributary of the Nahoon. i-Nculu, (a) A tributary of the (b) A tributary of the Tsomo.
(c) (d)

tributary of the Keiskama. tributary of the Kei. tributary of the Tyinir'a.


(a)

A-Ngoni. (b) Tribes that live in the West, the name given to the ama-Xosa by the Pondos and Pondomise. ama-Ngwana, A clan to be found among the Tembus, Fingos and Basutos.

u-Ngwanya,
Gonubie.
river in

sika-Ngwanya,
years stakes
Pieces

i-Ncwama, Baviaans
i-Ncwazi,
(b)
(a)

river.

A Pondomise chief: isiziba a deep pool in the Tina which this chief was buried many ago. His body was fastened to
driven
of
in,

tributary of the Nqamakwe. tributary of the Keiskama.

in

beneath

the

surface.

i-Ncwenxa, The Kat river. u-Ndabakazi, Left tributary of the Toleni


river in the Transkei.
i

thrown
is

the

meat are still occasionally Pondomise saying, Ngwanya


tributary of the

hungry.

Ngxakaxa,
the

Nqabar 'a

in

i-Ndakana,
(b)

(a)

tributary of the

Tsomo

Idutywa District; hence the town of

in the Transkei.

Idutywa.

A tributary of the Kei.

u-Nkebenkebe,

great,

renowned hero of

ama-Ndebeie or ama-Tebele, The Matabele,


Mzilikazi's or Lobengula's people; said to

old (a fabulous person).

mean naked people. u-Ndindwa, A tributary of the Xalar'a. u-Ndlambe, A Kafir chief, whose tribe
the ama-Ndlamhe.

u-Nkonkobe, The great Winterberg. kwa-Nkosiane, A tributary of the Mngqesha,


Pirie.

is

u-Nogqazo, Said
of Palo.

to

have been a daughter

kwa-Ndlovukazi, Lesseyton. u-Ndlu-nkulu, A mountain Tembuland.


u-Ndlu-zitshile,
called

the present day among the Gcalekas a certain kraal with cattle in it

To

in

Eastern
river,

bears the

name of Nogqazo.

This kraal

was
so

Van

Staden's
fire in 1869.

from the great


plur.

any person condemned to death, if only he could reach it. Sometimes also the sentence went forth, Nogqazo
a sanctuary for
says, "So-and-so
is

um-Nduku,

abe-Nduku.

One

of the

bewitchiug the people,

Basuto tribe. let him be put to death". From this there um-Nga, A right tributary of^the Inxu. was no escape. um-Ngcangatelo, The name of Umlau's ox. u-Nojaholo, The son of Hali, one of Gaika's chief councillors. He was of the Cir'a clan, i-Ngcingane, A tributary of the Kobonqaba
in

Kentani District.

chief Oba's councillor and

the

greatest

i-Ngcingwane
river, in

tributary of the Nqabar


District.

Kafir humourist.

Idutywa

u-Nomaheya,
in the

tributary to the Xilinxa


District.

kwa-NgcongoIo, Readsdale.
503

Nqamakwe

N
u-Nomsa,
u-Nonca,

N
Peddie.

The mother of Sarili. i-Nqwebeba, Horton, near The daughter of Qela Nginza, u-Ntab'enkulu, lit. the

great mountain.

petty chief of the imi-Dange.

mountain

in

Pondoland.

u-Nongqause, The girl who pretended to u-Ntab'uduH, A mountain between Mount be in communication with the spirits of Fletcher and Qurabu, so called from the wild bamboos (u-Duli) growing on it. dead Kafir-chiefs, and who caused the cattle-killing mania in 1856. ama-Ntakwenda, A Gaika clan. The girl who, along with ama-Ntinde, The tribe of Jan Tshatshu. u-Nonkosi,
Nougqause, deluded the Kafirs in 1856.

The Western side of the u-Nontongwane, The Katberg,


i-Nono,

Kei.
espec. the

u-Ntlaka, A tributary of the Cacadu. i-Ntlambe, A tributary of the Gcuwa, Butterworth District.
u-Ntlantle,
nubie.

in the

Waterkloof
u-Noqifi,

there.

perennial spring in the centre of Pirie Mission-station.

A tributary of the Buffalo. u-Ntsengatumbu, A tributary of the


A

Go-

kwa-Nozidwaba,
um-Nqaba,

Bushmanshoogte,

near u-Ntseshe,

u-Ntsikana, Sterkstroom. A tributary of the Keiskama. prophet, who lived at the beginning of the nineteenth century. i-Nqabane, A tributary of the Bashee, in the Idutywa District. i-Ntsimbakazi, A river in the Willowvale A river in the Willowvale District. i Nqabafa,
District, flowing into the sea

tributary of the Xilinxa. The first Kafir convert and

West

of the Bashee

about 12 miles i-NtsJt6, Tsomo mouth.

tributary of the Kei, in


the chief

the

District.

e-Nqabara, Duff Mission-station.

ama-Ntsusa, The clan of

Nukwa.

i-Nqabafana,
District,

river in the

near the Nqabar'a.

Willowvale u-Ntu, The legendary first chief, or ancestor of the Bantu peoples.

common

u-Ntunjenkala, The Gatberg, near Maclear. i-Nqabaza, A tributary of the Keiskama. i-Nqadu, (a) A tributary of the Umtata. (b) um-Ntu-ntloni, Euphemistic name for iA river in the Willowvale District; the Qoyi, a mountain at the source of the Malan Mission. Umgwali (Tembuland) a famous resort of
;

i-Nqamakwe, Gcuwa; the


makwe.

A river at
division

the sources of the

hunters in olden times

and village of Nqa-

was
those

uttered, rain

fell

who hunted

there called

if the name of Qoyi immediately, hence it nmntu-

i-Nqantosl, tributary of the Kubusi. tiiloui, cf. in-Tio:ii. isi-Nqenqe, Fort Beaufort. u-Nwele, (l) The Klipplaats, a tributary of the Zwart Kei river. i-Nqolo, A tributary of the Great Fish. tributary of the Kei, and a (2) The Shiloh Mission-station. i-NqoIosa, mountain at its source. izi-Nxaku or izi-Nxago, A tributary of the Tsitsa. i-Nqolowa, A tributary of the Keiskama. Kafir i Nxafunl, The Nahoon river. ama-Nq6sinl, (a) Hottentots, (b)

clan.

i-Nxaxa,
Fish,

A A

tributary on the right side of the tributary of the

ama-Nqosoro, Hottentots. e-Nquba, Old Bunting.


i-Nqula,

um-Nxe,
,

Tsomo,

in the

i-Nqumeya,
i-Nququ,

tributary of the Kei. river close to the Keiskama.

Xalanga District. u-Nxele, The false prophet,


the Kafirs in 1818 to

who

tributary of the

Tsomo.
|

make war
1819.
it is

instigated against the

i-Nququka-M]embu,

The young ox which

English.
Island,

He
25

died a captive on

Robben
other

Gasela captured from the Basuto, and which would not race and was therefore killed.

December,

His

name was Mahanda.


j

i-Nqushunqeya,
station of

The Moravian

Missionj

Enon, near Uitenhage.

coming of Nxele (who never returned from banishPhr. hikuza kuka-Nxele,


i.e.

the

i-Nqutura,

tributary of the Tor'a, in the

ment),

deferred hope.

Engcobo District. i-Nxinx6lo, A river near Mooiplaats in the um Nqwazi, Tafelberg, a mountain between Komgha District. the Zwart Kei and Tarkastad, at the i-Nxozana, A tributary of the Zwart Kei, western edge of the Queenstown Division, i-Nxu, The Wildebeest river, a tributary of the Tsitsa, in the Tsolo District. i-Nqweba, The Sunday river.
i

5^4

N
i-Nxuba, The Great Fish river. e-PuIu, Locality unknown, but figuring in an old Kafir Phr. kuse Ptdti apa, which was i-Nxukwebe, The river on which Healdtown
Mission-station

i-Nxutyana, A river flowing the Willowvale District.


i-Nyalasa,

used by a person arriving at a kraal when was on; there is a great feasting spread here. right tributary of the izi-Punzana, the in of the Tsomo, tributary
is

situated.

into the sea in

Xalanga
Gaika.

District.

Chalumna.
of
the

um-Nyaluza,
i-Nyanga,

The betrayer

chief i-Qaco,

The moon-shaped neck


south
of

in

the

A left tributary of the Gqolonci. i-Qagqiwa, A river near Bethelsdorp. i-Qaka, A mountain between Umtata and
Engcobo. Bamboospruit.
1

mountain-ridge

Engcobo;

All

Saint's Mission-station.

elu-Qala,

i-Nyafa, (a) The Kaga river, a tributary of of the Great Fish ; e-Nyara, Bedford.
(b)

u-Qamata, = u-Tixo. Phr. Sekukokiika-Qamata, God knows


e-Qanda,
(b) (a)

tributary of the Kei.

conical

hill

near Tsolo.
hills,

Two

e-Nyati, Schietfontein, Carnarvon, Murraysburg.

Debe

small round-topped Nek and Middledrift.

between

i-Nyatydfa, mna.

left tributai-y

of the Chalu-

u-Nyengana, Lit. one who has appeared as i-Qanqaru, The Mooi river, a tributary of if by accident. Van der Kemp, the first the Tsitsa e-Qanqaru, Maclean
Kafir Missionary, 1799.

em-Qanduli, The mountain in Tembuland from which the Magistracy there takes its name.
;

He

died 181 1.

i-Nyidlana,

tributary of the

Tsomo,

in the

Nqamakwe

i-Qanqu, i-Qauka,
(b)

(a)

tributary of the Tina. Bathurst. river near

District.

i-Nyikima, The great earthquake of 1851. um-NyoIo, A mountain between Umtata and Engcobo.
i-NyuIula,

tributary of the Keiskama. e-Qaukeni, Several places in the Eastern

Province and in East Griqualand are so


called.

A tributary of the Tomo, in the


district.

em-Qekezwenl, Tembuland.
i-Qengqeleka, Tembuland.
i-Qeqe,

Nqamakwe
i-Nywara,
Zimvubu.

A tributary of the
St.

tributary of the Tor'a in

Idutywa.

um-Nzimvubu, The

John's river = ?<?-

A tributary of the Kei in the Butterdistrict.

worth
,

um-Nzwi welanga,

Rarabe's renowned ox^ i-Qibifa, hence, bantu basemnzivini is an honourable i-Qina, term, by which Gaikas and Ndlambes are Kentani
addressed.

A A

left tributary

of the Keiskama.
the

tributary

of

Kei

in

the

district.

em-Pafana, The Mooi

esi-Qitini,

Robben

Island.
in

river. tributary of the Qumanco i-Qitsi, u-Palo, The father of Gcaleka and Rar'abe. Tembuland. His grave is on the right bank of the river near Uitenhage. i-Qiwa, Kubusi near its junction with the Kei. e-Qobonqaba, Columba Mission-station. u-Papasi, tributary of the Indwe. kwa-Qoboqobo, Keiskama Hoek.

esi-Paqeni, Flagstaff.

{-{^ohX, -i-Qoyi.

Pesheya kwe-Nciba, The

Transkei.

em-Qokolweni,
;

hill in the Division of em-Petii, Fort Warwick.

Komgha

(b)
(c)

tributary of the Tsitsa. (a) tributary of the Umtata. Wesleyville Mission-station.

e-Peuleni,
(b)

(a)

rivulet

tributary of the Intlaka. i-Qolofa, District, falling into the Qibir'a

(a)

river

in

the

Kentani

Transkei,

flowing into the sea.

river; Perksdale.

um-Pintsho, The left tributary of the Chalumna in the East London district.

um-Qonci, A tributary of the Tor'a in Tembuland. um-Pondomse or um-Pondumse, One of u-Qongwe. A tributary of the Lwandlana. the ama-Mpondomse. i-Qoqodala, A tributary of the White-Kei in Tembuland. im-Pongo, Maclean Town.

left tributary of the Gonubie. (b) i-Qonce, (a) The Buffalo river; e-Qonce, King William's Town, (b) Balfour.

um-Pondo,

Porido:

one

of

the

atna-

03

505

i-Qofa,
dale,

(a)

Bushmans
Districts.

river; c-Qora, Alice-

(b)

A river between the Kentani and


The Kowie
river,

i-Ruru,

A tributary

of the Great Fish near

Willowvale
i-Qoyl,
th3
(b) (a)

Trompeter's drift. i-Rwantsa, A tributary of the Nahoon. a tributary of i-Rwantsana, A river near Fort Beaufort
(Blinkwater).
river
(b)

Koonap.

A tributary of the Cwencwe. e-^waqele, e-Rwarwa, Macfarlan Mission-station. A of the Chalumna. i-Qugqwala, tributary u-Rwexu, Satan. i-Qugqwafu, A tributary of the White Kei. ama-l^wexu, At the time of the 1851 Kafir war the English soldiers were called amai-Qutnanco, Tributary of the Umgwali in
tributary of the Umgwali (Tembuland) see iitn-Ntu-nUoni.
;

Tributary of the Indwe.

hvexu ako Nibe. and division of East i-l^weya, A tributary of the Izeli. Griqualand. u-Safili, The paramount chief of the Kafirs. i-Qumfa, A right tributary of the Kei; eWhen a child, he was called u-Sotana. Qiimra, the town and division of Komgha, um-Sebenzi, The Balfour river, a tributary which took its name from the red clay mines of the Kat. in that neighbourhood. u-Seplan, a tributary of the Indwe, so e-Qunube, Blaney Junction, Cape Province. called from Sybrandt, one of the Dutch i-Qutuba, A tributary of the Xuka. farmers who were living in this part of the i-Qwaninga, A tributary of the Qor'a in country, and who left in 1828; cf. uluBisi the Willowvale district. and ti-Tsakana. i-Qwanti, Tributary of the Kei in the i-Sheshegu, A tributary of the Kat.

Tembuland.

u-Qumbu,

village

division of Stutterheim.

i-Shixini,
clan,

ama-Qwati,

Tembu

said

to

be i-Shushu,

originally Xesibe.

kwa-Shushu,
where
of the Qitsi
tributary

A river of Eastern Gcalekaland. A tributary of the Keiskama. A spot in the centre of Pirie

e-Qwebebeni, Horton.

affairs of the village are discussed.

u-Sigcau, The chief of the Gcaleka. u-Sihota, Morner's Kop, a precipitous hill e-Qxvebeqwehe Main Mission-station. overhanging the Great Kei. ama-Qwelana, The Nama or Namaqua tribe. e-SlKAPU, Tarkastad. fr. Du. Schaapkraal. river and district of Eastern ama-I^abe, general term for Congregation- ulu-Sikisiki, alists and Presbyterians. Pondoland.

i-Qwebeqwebe,
in

Tembuland.
,

i-^abuia, tributary of the Keiskama. rivulet u-^alara, flowing into Mzintshane.

A A

the

ent-Sikizini, tributary of the Green River in the King William's Town district.

um-SIni, tributary of the Kei. ema-Ranugeni, Shietfontein in Carnarvon em-Sintsileni, Franzburg. river in the Kentani district. Division, where Kafirs settled to avoid war ulu-5izi, with Ndlambe; Murra3'-sburg, Victoria ama-Sukwini, A clan of Hottentots. West and Carnarvon collectively. e-Sulenkama, Buchanan Mission-station, near which is Mr. Hope's grave. u-Rarabe, The son of Palo, the father of Ndlambe and grandfather of Ngqika. person of the um-Sutu, pi. ahe-SiUu, Basuto tribe living North of the Orange ama-I^afabe, a name given to the X6sa tribes,

i-^amfa, A tributary of the Bashee Willowvale District.

in the

ama-SlLAMSE, The Malays fr. Islam. u-Simakamaka, Mount Ayliff.


;

excluding the ama-Gcaleka.


e-R'AUTINl,
i-l^ilifa,

river; eluSutu, Besutoland.

The

Goldfields.
Izeli.

A
I.

tributary of the

um-Ta, Oxkraal. in-Taba ka-Centane, Kentani


kaland.

hill

in Gcale-

e-^ini, Grahamstown.

i-^ode,
2.

The plateau between St. Mark's and in-Taba ka-Hoho,

A mountain

at the

head

Kamastone, the same as i-Hewii.


of small streams flowing into (a) the Buffalo, (b) the Gqolonci, (c) the White Kei, (d) the St. John's.
i-I^oza,

The name

of the Keiskama river in which the Gwiligwili has its source. (It is said that Rar'abe

purchased

this

mountain from the original

possessor Hoho, a

tributary of the Tsitsa.


j

in-Taba
river.
'

ka-Moiokazi,

Bushman chief). The Skeleton


the source of

um-Rugwane,
(b)

Caledon tributary of the Umtata.


(a)

The

rocky mountain near Tyumie.

the

5o6

in-Taba ka-Ndoda, The Man's mountain, a um-Tdmbd, A large plain near Fort Peddie, where Colonel Somerset killed a number conspicuous hill overlooking the DebeFlat. of Kafirs in the War of the Axe. in-Taba ka-Nqwafu, A mountain in Western Tembuland, kwelen-Tonga, Breakfastvlei. in-Taba ka-Nyaba, A mountain North of the i-T6ngwane, A tributary of the Gcuwa. (The Gcalekas do not drink of its water, Sihota mountain on the Great Kei. because a former chief, Palo, died in its in-Taba ka-5ihota, Morner's Kop, a mountain near the Great Kei Bridge. in-Taba yakwa-Tuku, Pato's Kop
valley).

in

the em-Tdnjeni, Kei

Division of Peddie.

Road; the Springs. um-T6ntsi, Waterkloof, in the Fort Beaufort

Division. in-Taba yomoya, Lit. the mountain of the i-Tdfa, A tributary of the Umgwali river in wind; the Winterberg. Tembuland. in-Taba yonof onxoba, The Gwali mountain. in-Tab' egqira and in-Taba yegqirakazi, lit. ama-Toto, A name given to, but disliked by, ama-Hala. Gaika's Kop the witch doctor's mountain. a high mountain North of the Molokazi u TSAKANA, A tributary of the Indwe, from Isaac, one of the party of Dutch farmers mountain. living thereabout, and who left in 1828; in-Tab' entsizwa, The Young Men's mounsee iilii-Bisi and u-Seplan. in between Mount Frere and
;

tain,

Kokstad,

the Xesibe country.

u-Tsengatumbu,

left

tributary of the

in-Tab'ontsheko,

Gonubie. mountain in the Glen in-Tshatshongo, A tributary of the NqaGrey District, so named from the white bar'a river in Eastern Gcalekaland; Fort deposits of vultures, visible on the rocks =

Malan.

u-Zingxondo.

i-Tabasi, A tributary of the Umtata. i-Tamafa, A tributary of the Keiskama. i-Tanqa, A tributary of the Gonubie.
ezi-Tapile, Bensonvale.

Europeans. tributary of the Buffalo river; i-Tshoxa, (a) Petersberg Mission-station.

u-Tshokoju,

(b)

A rivulet at Keiskama Hoek.


Osborn.

um-Tata,
tain,

(a)

A river between the Bashee and


rising near the Baziya

i-Tshungwana,
in-Tsimbakazi,

Umaimvubu,
(b)

Name

of the chief

mountown and

A tributary of the Nqabar'a

river in Eastern Gcalekaland.

division of

Tembuland.

i-Tatamsha, The mouth of the Kowie.

um-Tati, (a) The river falling into the sea i-Tsojana, A tributary of the Tsomo. between the Nxuba and Gwalana rivers, on u-Tsolo, A mountain near the junction of which the Newtondale Mission-station is the Tsitsa and Inxu rivers in East Griqaabuilt: ^w/- Tad, Newtondale. land; the Division in which the mountain (b) A tributary of the Keiskama. is situated. ama-Tato = ama-Hala. i-Tsomo, A large tributary to the Great u-Tayi, The son of Dalidipii. Kei, flowing through Tembuland and Fingoi-Teko,

in-Tsit6, tributary of the Great Kei in the Division of Tsomo. i-Tsitsa, tributary of the Umzimvubu.

tributary of the

Kobonqaba

river

land.

in the Kentani District.

um-Tembu,
u-Tikoloshe,
i-Tina,

A Tembu or Tambookie.
=u
Hili.

e-Tsurini,

Oudtshoorn.

u-Tukeia,
ulu-Tuli,
(b)

A large tributary of the Umzimvubu.

the largest river in Natal, rising in the Drakensberg. of the Tsomo. tributary (a)

The Tugela,

i-Tinafa, The Zwartkops river; the town and Division of Uitenhage.

A A tributary of the Zwart Kei.

en-Tlabeni, Mount White.

i-T6cwa, The Blinkwater,


Kat.
i-T6le,

Cunningham

tributary of tribuMission-station, the war of 1795 which ended in the ex(b) tritary of the Tsomo. pulsion of Ndlambe. (c) Kwamatole, tributary of the Gcuwa in the butary of the Keiskama and the mountain i-Tutiifa, Kentani district. range near it.
;

i-Tunxe, The Thomas river, a tributary of the Kei river. a tributary of the elu-Tutu, Sterkstroom. u-TutuIa, The beautiful woman taken by the Kei; e-Toleni, Gaika from Ndlambe this act gave rise to

507

um-Twaku,
;

(a)

right tributary of the

i-X6lora,

Mount Thomas near Keiskama

Keiskama e-Mtwahi, St. Matthew's Missionstation, (b)

Hoek

i-Twecu, ma. (b)

(a)

A tributary of the Nqamakwe. A left tributary of the Keiska-

also the

e-Tyeni, Lit. at the stone. place-name in Kafirland.

A tributary of the Chalumna. A common A right tributary of the Chalumna. A tributary of the Umgwali.

the back of Stutterheim immediately behind the Nqantosi Mission; name of the river running at the foot of this mountian into the Kubusi river.
at

u-X6lox6lo, Mount Currie (Kokstad).

i-Xongo,

tributary of the

Umgwali

river

um-Ty6lo,
i-Tyolohi,

i-TyoIomnqa, The Chalumna river, the Keiskama and the Buffalo.


i-Tyukala,
Buffalo.

(Tembuland). i-Xonxe, The White Kei river; Glen Grey. between i-X6fa, A river in Bomvanaland, on which
the Elliot Magistracy stands; Elliotdale. the

rivulet

flowing

into

um-Xdsa,

pi.

ama-Xosa.

Kafir.

i-Tyumbii, The Kraai the Orange.


Keiskama.

river, a tributary of

i-Tyume, The Tyumie, a tributary of the


tributary of the Buffalo, near i-Tyiisha, the mountain.

left tributary of the Gonubie. i-Xoxo, i-Xuka, The largest tributary of the Bashee. e-Xukwane, A location near Debe Nek.

Phr.

kuxeliwe
lit.

tnakulti,

they
is

e-Xukwane apb kumaqasho have slaughtered at


is

Xukwane where much meat


This proverb

obtainable.

em-Tyuweni,
valley.

small stream in

Cwencwe

used of such as ask too

i-Tywaka, i-Tywina,
im-Vani,

A tributary of the Nqabar'a. A tributary of the Umgwali


Tributary of the Zwart Kei.

much from others, as if to say. It was only at Xukwane where such expectations were
realized.

river (Tembuland).

u-Vulwa,

ili-Wa IJka

A tord of the Umtata river. Kese, A precipice near


Tributary
of
the

A tributary of the Keiskama. A tributary of the Tsitsa. i-Xuxuwa, A tributary of the Kat near
um-Xumbu,
u-Xurana,
Fort Beaufort the Kluklu.
;

the

i-Xwadefa,

A left

tributary of the

Kat river

source of the Buffalo.

near the main road leading to Blockdrift ;

i-Waqu,

Zwart Kei.

= i-Gxwetera.
elu-Xweseni,
(a)

G oshen

Mission-station.

Blyth Hill, near

Nqamaits

c-Wllo, Morley Station.

kwe

Zwart Kei to Clarkbury; the village of Nqamakwe. river, Kamastone; pronounced i-Hnkuwa (b) A forest on the Frankfort hill. Tembus. the by u Zaka, A mountain near the Kubusi. kwa-Xaxazele, A right tributary of the i-Zalu, Palmerton.

i-Wukuwa,

the old road running along

ridge

tributary of the

Toise

river.

A small tributary of the um-Xelo, (a) Zwart Kei (Tylden). (b) Plaatjes river and Fort Beaufort; Alice between
em-Xelo, Ely.
i-Xesi,

ulu-Zana,
i

Zibuko lenyati, um Zimknlu, A

A tributary of the Isidenge. A ford on the Kei river.


great river which has
its

source in the Drakensberg and forms the

Western boundary of Natal. river, i.e. the fourth um-Zimvubu, St. John's river; Mount Frere. by the reckoning of the Kafirs and A mountain in Tembuland Hottentots, who agreed in former days, u-Zingxondo, near Lady Frere, used formerly by the that the fourth river from the Kei should Tembus in time of war as a place of be their mutual boundary refuge; also called i-Ntabontsheko, from Middledrift.

The Keiskama

river

e-Xesi,

i-Xilinxa,

The main upper stream of


the

the

vultures

making

their nests there; see in-

Gcuwa.
i-X6konxa, A tributary of which Tsolo Residency is.
e-Xokonxa, Tsolo village.
Tsitsa on

Gxonde.

um-Zlntshane, A tributary of the Mngqesha. um-Zitsikama, Du. Keurboom; The Moravian mission station Clarkson.

i-Xolobe,

Tributary
district.

of

the

Kei,

in

the

ama-Zizi,

tvih& oi aba-Mbo.

Tsomo

um-ZuIu,

plur.

ama-Zulu.

Zulu.

APPENDIX

n.

HLONIPA-WORDS.
The hlonipa-custom is explained in the Dictionary; see uku-Hlonipa. Hlonipawords are the words used by the women as substitutes for those normal Kafir-words from the use of which they may happen to be debarred through their containing
syllables coinciding with syllables in the
relations.

names of

their husband's or their chief's

All the

men and

all

the

women on

the husband's side must be respected

in this

way by
first

the wife.

edition of this dictionary, the hlonipa-words were distributed throughout the body of the work. In this edition such words are gathered and are together, grouped under the words for which they are made to serve as substitutes. It must be distinctly understood, however, that a vastly greater

In the

collection of hlonipa-words

is

waiting to be gathered

in.

In searching into the sources from which hlonipa-words are derived, one finds that great use is made of synonyms, and that, owing to the richness of the Kafir

language in synonyms, the women can often find a ready way of escape from forbidden syllables without resorting to strange words e.g. a woman who cannot use ukw-Apiika has a choice of any one of the following words: Qekeka, Qoboka,
;

Qoboza, Shwaqeka, Tyoboka, Tyumka, Viteka, all of


girls as hlonipa-substitutes for

which have been given

me by

the

ukw-Apuka. At other times they adopt the simple device of negativing a word with the opposite meaning to that which they wish to express, e.g. instead of ukwahluka a woman may use ukungadibani, iikun^afani or
It has not been deemed necessary to insert such words in this Appendix. Analogous to the device of seeking synonyms from their own language is the device of borrowing words from Native or European languages with which they

uhingatyapi.

Thus we find a favourite hlonipa-substitute for ubisi to be Pondomise word for milk; for uku-Caza (to comb) we find uku-Kama, which is the Du. kammen; and for i-Tyuwa (salt) we find a favourite substitute to be i-Sauti, which is the Du. zout.
have come into touch.
intusi,

which

is

the

We find in Kafir in addition to the hlonipa language of the women a similar language employed by the young men during the period of the circumcision-rites and known as isi-Kweta. Women borrow from the isi-Kiveta as they borrow from every other source available to them, but the few distinctively isi-Kweta words
given below are marked with a K.

The women have


and which except
fail,

also undoubtedly retained

words which are a

relic

of the past

in their

hlonipa use are unknown.


fall

When

all

available sources

however, the

sufficiently

back on word-coining, altering the forbidden word to keep themselves out of trouble and yet admit of its being recognised
509

women

by

others.

N.B.
uku
is

In the case of verbs,

when no

prefix

is

attached to the Hlonipa-word,

understood.

u-Ciklcane,

i-Qazi,

u Ngqupantsi,

ili-Tye,

APPENDIX

in.

ADDITIONS AND EMENDATIONS.


is-Agwityi, add: The quail is believed to u-Bamb6, add: indlu imi ngembambb, the house is very full. turn into a frog in winter, which explains 2. add under (l): its absence at that season. i-BASTlLE, square hut with a thatch roof (a cross between a ukw-Ala, as aux. 'As soon as': hala xabakwasquare European house and a hut). nti or kwalile xabakwanti, as soon as they
.

all shelter; wala ukuba isi-Bavu, n. 4. A scar. soon as he had finished it. isi-Baya, add Phr. umoya wesibaya, lit. the wind of the calves' kraal, which on enterukw-Aneliseka, %>. i. To be satisfied, pleased. ing runs round within the fence, i.e. a is-Ango, n. 4. add: Shaking the body up and

were away from

ayigqibe, as

person in a meeting who changes his opinions to consent with the views of each succeeding speaker ; = M- FMW(22;ojfe^. ukw-Apulela, add: To reduce the price of u-Bayizelo, n. 5. The dance referred to an article for a person. under the verb. uku-Ba, III, add: When followed by a verb containing the auxiliary nga (see uku-Nga ukuti-Bazalaia, v. i. To scatter in all
is-

down in dancing. Antakin ja, = isa-Ntakinja.

(a) II),

it

expresses the idea as soon as


lomfazi, as soon
scuffled;

'

'
:

directions.

uba

angahlakula
ixego,

as the uku-

uku-Bedengu, read ubu-Bidengu.


ukuti-Beke,
girl's belt.
I

woman had
kwaza
'

as

Uba lingafuna soon as the old


/^,

v.

i.

To

loosen, as a thread or a

man
mto^

tried to shout; bdba

uku-Bekelela,
ubekelelwe,

add:

umendo

wabati-tye
is

andiyintaka kayihlo hold of a bird, it

mna' when they got would say, I am not


'

the

path

of the righteous
towards.

straight.

the bird of your father'.

uku-Bekisa, add:
u-Bela,
n. I,

To go
is

ukii-BS, IV, read uku-Ba IV.

The

forefinger, the

one next to

uku-Baba, add: Phr. isandla sam siyababa, my hand is itchy, a sign that I am about to
shake hands with someone.

the thumb,
u-Cikicane.

which

the fourth in Kafir ; see

uku-Belekisa, add
n. 8.

To
3. 6.

assist as

a midwife.

uku-Badisa,

v.

t.

To

kill: ilanga lasibadisa,

Midwifery.
Delete; see un-

the sun killed us.

ukuti Badlu, add: Of a kettle, to boil rattling of the lid.

im-Bembetshane, n. with um-Bembetshane, n.


der ukutt-Mbi.

uku-Badiuza, add: Of a
amalangatye ayabadluza the flames flicker.

light, to flicker:

(or ayabodloza)

ukuti-Benqe, add: To turn the upper eyelid up and show the inside of it, as is done by a child to terrify another.

Badluzela,

v.

To

make a

rattling

sound, as boiling water lifting a pot-lid. i-Bala, add: point in an argument: ibala lesibini, the second point.^

u-Benqo, add: ubenqo Iwamehlo, the act of turning up the upper eyelid. To be restless, uku-Bentshuza, v.
i.

running about in a fidgety manner, as

e.g.

uku-Bamba, add:
jacket catches

lebatyi

iyandibambct, this

me

Bambana,
im Bambane,

(under the arm). add: mnanyano olubambeneyo, u-Benya,


;

disarranging things prior to putting them right = uku-Bentsuza.


.

complete union.
Delete.

A stick of the um-Binya tree. 5. uku-Betd, in 2nd line from end: for ngankU' na read nganikana.

515

B
uku-Beteleleka, v. To be nailed to a spot as i-BuLU, n. 2. A Dutch farmer, a Dutchman; a person long at his food, or one taking a fr. Du. boer. long drink at the river. ukuti-BuIukuqu, v. i. To turn a somersault. ukuti-Bidli, v. i. To be soft and fall to pieces, im-Bumba, 3. add; A cluster of bees or a as the wall of a hut after
.

A round fruit, as an apple; ukuti-Blmbi, v. To eat up greedily so that the case which in some fruits contains the another may not get any share sendileseed fig. ajnabumbi'du atnehlo, eyeballs. b'tmbi, I have already swallowed it all up. uku-Binza, add: Of a word, to express im-Bumbulu, n. 3. Delete the portion inserted under i-Bumbtihi above. exactly what is intended, to 'hit the nail on the head'. uku-Buqa, add: To destroy or eat down to
i

rain or dough that rises well and overflows the bake-pan.

number of people
w. 2.

together.

Bumbulu,
;

ukuti-Bixi,

the stumps, as locusts do. V. i. To walk with difficulty, owing to the weight of the body, as uku-Busha, v. t. HI. To smear the body with fat or paint it with red ochre. to walk in a laboured u-Nomademfu does; u-Busukuswane, n. l. The Swee or Dumanner, as a heavy-bodied person.

fresne's waxbill, Neiana dufresnei (Vieill.). uku-Bixizela, v. Of a corpulent person, to run with the whole body in a quiver. uku-Butuma, is derived from ukiiit-Bututu. -bo, add used in the iiitsomi by old women uku-Buzela, add: To assist one who is to give emphasis: ndim bo mna jio-Tsabitsa. being cross-examined on all sides, by
:

uku-BoDOLOSHA,
Eng.

V.

To
.

bother;

from the

um-BODOLOSHi,
person.

I.

A
i.e.

troublesome
abolile,

putting a leading or suggestive question. read: Nouns with the prefix in-, (3) formed from verbs beginning with c' make

uku-BoIa, add:
these

fig.

lamantombazana

girls are rotten, perfection.


:

ific; and add: Plurals of cl. 5 whose stems begin with c' take inc: ulu-Cwe, izin-Cwe. from tiku-Caca: nkucacele ukutya, uku-Cacela, they sing to he is eating (although he is sick); ukuba
:

ukuti-Bole, add To become rotten timbdna ut^-bole, the mealies are quite rotten.
:

uwucacele uinvubo uyakutyeba, if you enjoy eating iimvubo, you will be fat.
w. 6.

um-Cagogo, u-BoIekiswano, n. 5. Taking turns. of dress or ama-Bonandenzile, add also used of efforts
one succeeded almost without knowing how. i. To be tied up or
literal

A new thing, as an article

a piece of furniture.

whic'i by chance succeeded, so that

-Cakata,

uku-Bopeleleka, v. bound either in a

add: Pieces of the stem of this plant are woven into a string and hung round the neck of a woman who has a

or a figurati
are tied up
(in

new-born
u Calulo,

child.
n.
5.

manner:
sin)
;

sibopelelekile,

we

distinguishing;
v.

hence,
t.

= ukii-Bopkka.
V.

specialisation.

ukuti-B6ro, v.^uku-Bdroza.

ukuti-Cangce and uku-Cangcisa,


;

To

uku-BOTOLOSHA,
losha.

To

bother

= M>^j

arrange in order,
one's person).

make

tidy (one's house or

um Bovana,
ukuti-Buba,

Delete.
t;.

uku-Casa,
flattened:
ubiiso

For

'differ

form' read

'differ

To become
.

from

'.

bake bute-bubn, he has a flat face.

i-Cebe, for iceba lake, read icebe lake.


.

um-Buba,
flat,

2. A person given to much 6. A person or animal with a i-Cekuceku, deformed face: umbuba wehashe, a talking lamutti ulicekuceku, that person is a
:

horse with such a face.

chatter-box.

ukuti-Bube,
bube,
it

v.

i.

To

my
.

field is

parched and everything

die off: intsimi yatn itshe uku-Cela, add: ukucela izandla, to ask hands, i.e. to ask help in in providing the entertain-

ment at a marriage. 2. A crowd of people. i-Buku, i-Cengecenge, substitute: Shining, in consequence of having been well smeared with ukuti-Bukuqu, v. i. To turn sharply from the direction in which one is going, and fat. go
dead.

i-Bula,

I. A young man or woman that u-BuIu, has no sweetheart = isi-Shumana.


.

in the opposite direction. 2. add: in some districts used as


.

ukuti-Ciciiili,
.

3.

v. To disappear, as a woman among tall mealies or in the forest; to sink down in the river, i.e. to be drowned =
i.
;

ukuti-Zozololo.

516

uku-Cicimela,
fill

v.

i.

To

be so abundant as to ukuti-Cwa,

V.

t.

To do

little:

kautt-cwa

a place to overflowing, e.g. as cattle overcrowding a kraal.

iniwatia yomlilo, kindle a little fire. V. i. To perch or sit on the top of: wati-cwa

uku-Cika,

v.

t.

add:

To

close or cover up (a

vessel, leak, etc.)

pezulu emasebeni omti, he sat on the top of the tree.


v.

uku-Cikeka, add:

Of a leak in an earthen ukuti-Cwa,


yati-cwd
:

To make

straight for:
(the

yaya
bird)

vessel, to be stayed or closed up. uku-Cikela, v. To mend for one ivamcikela

kbna ukiiba
2.

mayizitye,

made
i

straight
//.

inqayi yake, he mended her pot for her. uku-Cikisa, v. To close up the cracks in an earthen vessel to stay a leak.
;

Cwama,
warfare.

for them to eat them. A nickname for a Bushman

or Hottentot.

ubu-Cwangcacwangca,

n.

7.

A
i.

state

of

ubu-Cikiciki,
ubu-Gocigoci.

n. 7.

Going

into great detail,

ukuti-Cwashu or Cwatshu,
tiptoe; to

v.

To go on

uku-Cikoza, add: bahlutt kukucikoza, they are prey). full up with oratory, i.e. they can talk uku-Cwecwisa, v. t. To put a person out of the plenty, but they can do nothing else, sight of others, as a girl into the hitonjane. uku-Cininika, v. i. To be smeared with food, uku-Cweya, add: In playing with sticks, to etc., on hands or mouth. strike half-heartedly and not in earnest.
ukuti-Citiciti,
all
v.
i.

move

stealthily (towards one's

To

spread out, come out


citiciti,

over

(a field, etc.)

buiyani bale-

ukuti-Dangadanga,
ukuti-Dapu,
v.
i.

v.

i.

To

flare up.

ntsimi,

come

forth,

weeds of
little

this garden.

To

lack toughness, as a
:

i-Ciza,

n. 2.

Medicine.

uku-Coca, add:

To do a

here and there,

thread or string that readily snaps liite-dapu, the thread has snapped.

tisinga

in-Cokocwane,
corn.

to give a finishing touch. thin stalk of Kafirn. 3.

i-Dapudapu,
thread
in-

2.

useless piece

of

or

string

that snaps easily ;

Tshunquntshiinqu.
in the sense of duty:
it is

maC6l!,

substitute:

That's mine! Exclam-

in-Dawo, add: Place,


to

ation uttered by the person claiming what another has picked up, whereupon the finder

yindawo yakb ukuyiputuma,

your business

go after
n. 5.

her.

may

give it up or may say amehlo akaboni Demeshe, n. (eyes do not see), implying that he must ukuti-Denge, receive a reward. If the finder can forestall
stupid.

u-Delo,

Contempt.
3.

Damage,
i.

v.

To

fr. the Eng. be stupefied, become

the others, he says: Ndacola amacoli aiigabizwayo angabi sabizwa.

uku-Dibana, add: To

be

united:

ishumi
;

lesheleni elidibeneyo, a half-sovereign

imali

ukuti-Combululu, v. i. To slip loose, as a yam idibene, I have no change. knot in a riem or as a rope. u-Didi, refers also to excellence of class or The word is used n. HI. A u-Cona, 5. baby. rank: izitya zodidi, vessels of recognised by a woman when asking food for her child standing, excellent dishes. from Europeans. To overlook a matter, uku-Dima!a, add make a mistake by omitting a duty. ukuti-Cot6, V. i. To take a step and then
:

stand:

tnasitl cotb, let


v.

us take a step.

ukuti-Cotdcot6,

To move forward slowly

Dindisholo, adj. Swollen, hard. uku-Dla, n. 8. add: The cutting edge of an


assegai, axe, etc.

by breaks, as a man recovering from sickness or a work that is advancing slowly


and intermittently.
in-C6yl,

= i-Ncoyi.
v.

uku-Dlajula, v. t. To crush or mangle = Dlabuka and Qabuka. uku-Dlala, add: To put the whole body into
;

ukuti-Cuntsu,
Cuntsula.

To

take

little

;- m/^m-

a shiver as

women do

at

the marriage

dance and as

girls in imitation thereof.

ukuti-Cunu, v. i. To become angered by uku-DIalela, used in Phr. ukudlalela ngemali, to gamble, bet. teasing. ukuti-Cupe, v. t. To cut off a small piece in-Dlame, n. 3. The word for um-Xentso to the East of the Umtata. from the tip: ihashe httwe-cupe kwincatn yendlebe yasekunene, the horse has a bit cut i-Dlayi, n. 2. The Pied starling, Spreo bicolor out at the tip of the right ear. (Gm), from one of its cries which it is said

ing-Cutungu,

n. 3.

- isi-Cutungu.
517

to utter

when

it is

troubled; see i-Giyogiyo.

P
isi-DIele,
n.

4.

add:

ukubamba
is

izidlele,

to

hold the cheeks (which to be astonished.

literally done),

2. Anything, as a bundle i-Fanyafanya, or a man's neck-tie, that is loosely fastened.


.

u-Dl'udaka,

w.

l.

Lit. the
;

mud-eater.

im-FihIeko,

3.

used in

loc.

case emfihle-

kweni, in secret.

bat in the generic sense there are many- uku-Fika, add: used as aux. generally denotspecies in Kafraria but they have no ing a definite point of action or a fresh distinctive Kafir names. phase breaking in on the course of events.

in-Doda, add: ngokwendoda,m^.r\iu\\y. 'And then'. u-Dongwe, cf. i-Longzve. ukuti-Finye, v. t. To draw back quickly: um-Dongwe, add Also, clay = u-Dongwe. ute-finye iimlenze wasinda macebetshu, he just isi-Dukuduku, n. 4. The leg of the cow escaped (injury) by drawing his leg back
:

slaughtered at a marriage and given to the


bride's side.

quickly.

u-DuIi, add: Phr.

tiduli lengxolo,
w.
5.

a great noise.

uku-Fudukelana, um-Fukamisi,

v.
I.

To

interchange kraals.

monthly nurse, a

u-Dwadwalala,

midwife. wide-spreading read: Fuhiza. thing: udwadivalala Iwendlu, a spread-out uku-Fukusa, uku-Fuma, add: umhlaba house.
n. 2.

usafumile,

the

i-Dwala,
rock.

An

exposed surface of
it.

flat

ground

is still

too wet (for ploughing).


w.
3.

im-Funiselo,
3.

An

imagined reason,

in-Dvveza eluhlaza,
ukuti-Dyibi,
dyibi
v.
t.

The Bully

seed-

guesswork.

eater, Serinus sulphuratus (L.)

ukutJ-Funqu,
:

v.

t.

To smear overmuch

ule-

uku-Funxa, add:
1

To take and lift up a thing. To give a short, sharp suck,

iibuso tigamafiiia, his face is almost dripping with grease. uku-Dyoba, add: iikudyoba tigodaka, to smear oneself with mud before crossing a river,

as a woman does when she places her mouth over a child's nose and gives a smart suck to remove an obstruction which is

threatening to choke the child.

as a protection against iikutyiwa tignmlambd uku-Futaniseleka, v. i. To be smothered. i-Fute, tt. 2. Heat indicative of the approach (being smitten with sickness by the river).

of rain. i-D VONG WANA, /.. 3. Dimin. of i-Dyongo. young man, a spark; also a young male of isi-Fut6, 71. 4. An herb in the smoke of which a new-born child is swung to and fro. small creatures, e.g. a young cock.

ukuti-Dyupudyupu,
:

v.

i.

To

fall

plump i-Gada,

for ulixolile read alixolile.

into water in succession, as a flock of sheep. ukuti-Dy wanga, add To devour 0:1 the spot.

uku-Gadlela, add:
sponsibility,
child,
e.g.

To
the

lay a burden of re-

educaticn

of ons's

ukuti

on a person. Dywi dywi, Dywi, i-GazI, add at end: otherwise the person or pieces. animal would suffer terrible pain before the Eli, (b) add: in negative and some other wound was healed, if indeed it were ever sentences, the demonstrative, following the to heal. Yalwa yamagazana hipela, he noun, has the force of even, at all akundifought, he was blood all over, i.e. he lost pattga tietakane eli, thou hast not given me
or
v.
t.

To

tear in

'

'

um-Endo, means in Chinanja simply


Ese, add see Se. Esi, (b) See elt (b)
:

much blood in the fight. even a kid woyika negala eli, you are afraid even of a meerkat. The other forms of the isi-Gcau, add: Phr. isigcnii sijinga emnyango, a spider is hanging in the doorway, indicatand their demonstrative, lo, le, est, obu, oku, ing the early arrival of a letter or a visitor. corresponding plurals may also be similarly i-Gcwilika, ,v. 3. The sharp tip of an arrow, used. which may be a piece of tin from a tin dish is derived from tikw-Enda, which
;

'

to walk'.

or a needle-pointed piece of hard wood. isi-Qede, for 3. read n. 4.


.

robber. (A word isi-Gelekeqe, n. 4. introduced from the Mines.) uku-Fahla, v. i. To walk alone or in company u-Qezo //. 5. Iwenja, Hydrophobia. with others; also, to depart. (A word used uku-Gila, add: To knock down for evil mainly by young people.)
in this app.

um-Fanamveli,
noticed,

n. l. thing that just appears, without its origin having been i.e. a bastard.

purposes. (Colloquial and local.) sweetheart: uz'usifunele um-Gilo, n, 6.

\igilo

emihle,younmst look out some nice

5l8

sweethearts for
to K.

W.

us. (Colloquial and local T. and East London.)

-Gxangezi,
warblers.

n. 2.

generic

name

for grass-

in-Qinlngini, omit.

i-Qitshima, n. 2. = i-Gqwira. ubu-Qocigocl, n. 7. Going into great detail. u-Nomyayi from the gardens. um-QoIozi, n. I. A person who sits on his n. 3. A young motherless animal haunches waiting to see something or to find i-HASi, that is being reared as a pet, or a mothersomething.
subject.

The Cape rock-thrush, in-Gxinde, 3. Monticola rupestris ( Vieill.) ; - u-Ngximde. Habalil interj. The cry used to frighten
.

in-Qongoma,
uku-Gonya,
v.

add:

The main

point

of a

Jess

child
fr.

that

another;

is being brought up by Du. bans, the name always

To

give medicine (roots) to

counteract the effects of isi-Poso. i-Qqabi, read: dimin. igqatyana.

given to a motherless lamb. um-HIa, under mhlaiia add: kumhlana ndiyibonayo apa, it is to-day, i.e. it is the first
occasion,
I

uku-Qqalela,
subject.

v.

t.

To pay

attention to a

see this here.


\v3is' I-i-i-ivu!

um-Hlabelo, add: Or, a mixture of medicines u-Qqazo, n. 5. A certain way of tying the roasted and ground fine and rubbed into Two kerqtya, adopted by 'Red' women. cuts.
chiefs are used instead of one.

in-QqaIe!o,

n. 3.

Attention, care

a plan.

uku-Hlaba, add: The war-cry Babambene ngazo e-Nantsi.'

um-Qqeku, add: Used similarly

of the young

of goats aud other small stock. uku-Qqeneneza, v. i. Of a preacher or


speaker, to be given to

uku-Hlamba, add: To disinherit, which is formally done by rinsing the mouth with a mouthful of milk into which some blood
from a dog's ear has been dropped, and
spitting
it

much

gesticulation.
;

Fiery red, of the sun glaring red, of a dress or blanket. um-Qqibelelisi, for n. i. read w. I.

forcibly out.
.
.

Qqengegqenge,

adj.

in-Qqobdko,

in-Tlekisa, for w. 2. read n. 3. in-(lq6nifiya, read in-Gqomfiya. uku-filikihia, add: To obliterate a spittle A large, long cylindrical with the foot, as a native is in the habit 5u-Qqongo, tin-vessel or pitcher. of doing. thin person or thing: u-Qqoro, n. 5. ukuti-Hlofo, V. To pierce once with a sharp ugqoro lomntu, a thin man. instrument, as e.g. when dishing up meat in-Qqote, for n. 2. read n. 3. with a fork or when probing a cake with a lit. the Phr. ukutsha add: kwegquba, fork to see if it is ready, i-Gquba, burning of a cattle-kraal, i.e. an old case uku-Hlofoza, v. To keep on piercing that never ends. with a sharp instrument = uku-Fohloza. on To come one add: up ukuti-Qqubutu, ukuti-Hlungu, v. i. To separate (oneself)
p. 158, col. I
:
.

n. $.

= u-Gqobdko.

I. read 7. u-Hlantlaiala, substitute: One friends and is uncared for.

ubu-Hlanga, for

who

has no

and cover him suddenly. ukuti-GqudU, v. i. Of a person, to


stumble once.

from others: ama-Xbsa


trip or

azite-hlungu

ema-

Mfengwini, the Kafirs drew apart and separated themselves from the Fingos.

um-Qubo, add: umguho ka pezulu,

ukuti-Ggudugqudu, uku-Qguduza, and um-Hlunguti, add: Out of this tree Ntsikana uku-Gquduzela, v. To stumble. is said to have cut his coffin. flour from uku-Hlupeza, after 'fire' add: or the head of a kingfisher. mpundulu, i.e. the charred substance where
has struck; also applied to lightning a medicine or charm used to bewitch
another.

Hoha, add:

uku-Gubula, add: To scrape


ing the floor. uku-GudIa, add:
isi-Guli, n. 4.

off the surface

of an old mud-floor, preparatory to renewtake a winding track instead of following a direct course.

dog in pursuit of a pig is represented as saying: yintoni? ngoku ! ngoku! ngoku! What's wrong? Now! now! now and the running pig as replying ndim ! hoha ! hoha ! hoha ! it's 1 wait-a-bit
!
1

i-Hokoha,

n. 3.

Insatiable desire (for food):


is

To

lomntu unehokoha, this person

insatiable.
is

u-Hongohongo, add:

person that

not

A sickly person.
V.
t.

easily satisfied with food.

ukuti-Guzu,
guzu
elasehe,

To

cut

off,

remove :y/Vl- uku-Hushuza,


of isi-Futo,

after 'fro' read: in the

smoke

remove that branch.


519

in-Ja, add

Used as a term of depreciation ipume yayiiija, the colour (of the garment) has come out very badly.
;

uku-KERA,
isi-KERl, n.

V.

To

peel a pumpkin, potatoes,


fr.

4.

ukuti-Jezu,

v.

inyamakazi glimpse of the buck. Jiji, adv. used to express noise made by the feet, and appearing in the Kafir war-cry mayingene madoda, kade sihamba jiji. matter already discussed in-Jilapetu, n. 3.
:

get a glimpse of a thing: ndiyite-jezu, I merely got a


t.

To

i-Kewu,

n. 2.

A duck.
To

Scissors,

Du. skeer.

ukuti-KihIi,
K'llilika.

v.

fall

off or

down;:= tiku-

A
5.

uku-Kitaza, read Khaza. i-Kohoha, w. 2. HI. Hunger. uku-K6kelisa, v. t. To make a person or animal lead: kokelisa lankivenkwe, make
that

and dropped up again. u-Jokojoko,

in the past,

and now brought

boy go
it.

first

kokelisa lankabi, put that

ox
.

in the front of the span.


2.

The continuance of a in-Konde,


um-K6ndo,
udizakujiiha.

read

n. 3.

process without cessation.

=isi-Cakadi.

uku-Juba, for udizakujaba read


i-Jubelo,
n. 2.

in-Kdngozelo, read: in-Kongozelo.


read
2.
:

scrap or fragment, applied in-K6njane, i-KoPOLO, n. scraps of meat given to the men corporal. who help in skinning a dead cow, or to the in-Kosi, add: tickey given by one v/ho is flush of money
e.g. to the

The

in-Konjane. chief of the police;


in cards.

fr.

The ace
V.

to the person

who
i.

is

accompanying him

to

ukuti-K6tululu,
all out.

To scrape

out thoroughit

the shop.

ly: ndiyiti-kotululu yonke, I


v.

have scraped

uku-Jweda,
child
;

To keep

on crying, as a
in the

= iikii-Lila.
is

uku-Kahlela,

used as a greeting
n. 3.

The Jack or knave in cards. add: One species known as ukozi is form u-K6zi,
isi-Kdva, add
:

ndiyakahlcla, zikiilu ! in-Kakayezi, for n. 2. read

believed to carry off in summer a supply of chickens to a safe hiding-place in which it


rests

uku-Kakaza, add
amasi.

Of

a child,

to let milk

during

the

moulting

period,

and

come down over

the chin
a\so

when

where
eating

it is prevented from starving by its forethought in providing itself with food.


.

u-Kamba,
u-Kanyo,
lisation.

n. 5. v.
5.

add
t.

= i-Mpofu.
wait
for.

in-Kubusha,

3.

A
Kd

big
2, e.

person ; = motm/m

uku-Kanisa,
n.

To

lie in

Light, enlightenment, civindikapiikapu, I

Kuk6,

at end,

read
.

in-Kulelwano,
:

3.

Adoption.

When howthe Kafirs


it is

Kapukapu, add
circumstances.

am

in

poor

ever adoption occurs


is

among

it

in-Kataielo,

Katanadtu,

Care, painstaking effort. read Katandatu.


v.
t.

n. 3.

regarded as so complete that even mentioned.

not

Kulu,

uku-Katazisa, annoy: mus'


don't trouble

To

bring into trouble,


ngalamntii,

in 1, 7 for enkiUu read inkulu, and translate: this thing is great. Delete 'which'

iikundikatazisa

me by what
'den'
in

that

person

is

saying or doing. i-Kaya, add: The


in-Totshe.

Kakulu, add: and i-KakuIu. in-Kundla, read: Dimin. inkundlana. ukuti-Kutu, V. i. To become abraded, to lose
the hair.

the

game of

iku-Kwitsha, add: liyakwitsha, the sky


:

is

drizzling. i-K6hle, n. 2. substitute Properly one who um-Kwitsho, n. 6. has 'kehla'd(Zulu), i.e. assumed the headdrizzling rain. = ukuti-Lakatyu. ring; the name is an honourable title for an uku-Lakaty ula, old man. -Langa, add: Children sing to the sun: cricket. vela, langa, vela, iwiutwana wako ndiyakumpa i-Kelekele, n. 2. inqaka, come forth, sun, come forth I'll give uku-Keleleka, read: Kelelela.

ukuti-Kencekence,
ring.

v.

i.

Of

a bell, to tinkle,
to talk

uku-Laqaza

uku-Kenceza, add: Of a person,


loudly.

uku-Kencezela,
a person.

r.

i.

To
;

ring a bell beside

your child inqaka. and Laqaiaqaza, v. i. To keep turning the eyes about in a restless or fidgety manner, instead of looking at the person to whom one is speaking.
.

ubu-Lau,
n. J.

7.

The nature belonging

to thq

i-Kepekepe,

read

uhu-Kepekepe.

Hottentot.

N
uku-Lenga,
v.
t.

To

pull

(a

cow

out of a
;

ama-NDUKULA,

hole or over a river) by means of a rope = uku-Tsala, Ukuti-Lenye, for ite-tenye read itiwe-letiye.

Disinfecting fluid for destroying the germs in a hut after a case of infectious disease from Macdougall's sheep-dip, commonly so used.
n.
2. pi.
;

uku-Lenyela, read Lenyezelw, and for wate- ama-Ndundu, n, 2. pi. come to a dangerous nyilwa read ivalenyezelwa.

A crisis, when things


pass.

u-Limo, i-Loka which

n. 5.
,

Ploughing.
;
:

ukuti-Ngcile,

v.

i.

To

give a single

hop on

and ubu-Loka, n. 7. HI. That tastes and smells sweet sweetness


2,

one

leg. leg.

into ebuloka,

fine,

beautiful thing.

uku-Ngcilela, 1^. To hop on one Ngelityi, adv. with a vengeance,


2:

Uku-Luina, add: To cure a wound caused p. 264, col. by a dog-bite, a few hairs of the dog are Ngqemha. taken and burnt and the ash is rubbed into uku-Ngena,

for

um-Nqemba

read

urn-

in

1.

9 for ndiyigene read ndiyingev.

wound; ihokwe iyaluma, goat's flesh pains the stomach. i-Lunda, add: ukunyusa ilunda, to become
vain, 'put

the

ne.

uku-Ngqodoza, i-Ngqodoza,

To
3.

eat slowly.

n.

One who

acts in a

on

side'.

slow, deliberate way.

Mdaka, add: umdaka otnnyama, a way of um-Ngquli, n. I. One who overthrows praising a person; umdaka ohomvu, a way another: nutgqtdiwentlanga! over thrower of of praising a cow. the nations!
kwa-Mfamlibe, adv. Long ago. uku-Ngqungqa, add: To go isi-Mokotwana, n. 4. An angry person who as kraal to
does not speak.
kraal,
girls do,

in a

band from

dancing in front

u-Mololwane,

n. I.

A plant used to make a


A difficulty.
i.

soothing poultice for a sore.

of them and begging food for an intonjane. 6. The dance at the um-Ngqungqo,
.

i-Monqwane, n. ukuti-Mpompo,

close of the intonjane.


etc.,

3.

v.

Of

water,

to

u-Ngximde,

n.

i.

bubble up; from the sound. N, add: in a few words iV is aspirated and
written
p.
'.

Monticola rupestris
nel Rock-thrush,
v.

The Cape Rock-thrush, (Vieill.) and the SentiM. expl orator (Vieill.)
w. 3.

i-Nono, ubu-Nono.
1
:

-Ngxushungxushu,
i.

Din, tumult.

243, col.

for

uku-Nakana, read Naka- uku-Ngxutala,


Ni, contracted to him.

To

act hastily.

Hdna.

from Nina,

um-Nama,

add: Also, Cape Teak, Strychnos


v.
i.

tianto-ni yakumhlela,

indef. pron. Any: when anything happened

atherstonei Harv.

uku-Namata,
with

HI.

To come

in contact

um-Nika-mbiba, = tim-Nuka-mbiba.

Njanjalala, n. 2. HI. Chronic dysentery. something; to lay hold of it; to n. 7. Being in this condition (known persevere determinedly in endeavouring to ubu-Nje, or just described). attach guilt to a person. (Seldom used). Naye, aux.: for nanisehena read tianisebenza. u-Nkonkoshe, n. I. Whoopingcough,fr.Du. kinkhoest. Naye, prep, na with pron., add: he also. thin piece of tin or flat Nkwatyunkwatyu, adj. Of a dress without i-Ncence, n. 3. or stiffening, clinging to one's starch sheet of zinc incence yotiili, a dust-pan.

which shews person. some marks of civilisation. u-Nohilikazi, n. I. An old unmarried Kafir; To chat together. see u-Hili (App. I). uku-Ncokolelana, add: ukuti-Ncotvi, V. t. To pull (a stick) out of u-Nokutuka, n. I. The Laughing dove, the ground; v. i. To shoot up in stature: Turtur senegalensis (L.), from the renderNco, add:
fig. a heathen kraal

ing of its cry: ndigqibel'ukukiktuka, I've been completely chafed. i-Ncunye, n. 3. HI. A sharp-pointed assegai. uku-Nona, v. To give a chief his portion at ili-Ncwelomntu, n. 2. A short thunderstorm, a which he drinks before beer-drink,
;

ute-ncotu
ncotti,

kunam, he is taller than I wayeiehe was above middle stature.

ukuti-Ndia,

u-Nonyanya, n. I. from u-Nyanya. The and staring. leader in dancing. Ndobiyiya and Ndobiyana, interj. used to u-Nontshinga, n. i. from in-Tshinga. from the follower of Maqoma; in later times, one of frighten ii-Nomyayi gardens; perthe Cape Corps. haps in imitation of one of the bird's cries.

indicating the passing of a thief. v. Of the eyes, to be wide open

the others begin to drink.

Q3

521

N
u-Notaka,
n. I. lit.

the jumper.

little

pin

uku-Ntwantwa,

v.

i.

HI.

To

speak quietly

in a dispute or quarrel, or to speak as one fig. one of a sect who will have nothing to who is afraid. do with Europeans and whose services are characterised by swaying and contortions i-NTYANKOSi, H. 3. Whooping-cough; fr. Du. kinkhoest. of the body. u-Notwal' impahla, n. i. lit. one who uku-Ntywizisa, for 'to cry aloud' substitute

carries his goods.

person

who

doesn't

'to

weep

silently'.

settle down, but who is continually on the i-Nunu, add: Dimin. inumvafia. 2. move. i-Nxuwa, for n. 3. read I. lit. one who u-Notwal' impahlana, ukuti-Nya, v. i. To be in the midst of others, A destructive to go along with others. carries a little burden. species of termite = i-Ranxa. uku-Nyabela and uku-Nyibela, v. t. To put i. lit. one u-Noxents' enkunkumeni, too much fat on the face; to smear dancing in rubbish. A term of reproach thoroughly with fat.
.

used by Christianised natives for the who indulge in heathen practices.


i-Nqala, add: a long time.
boy.

'reds'

ubu-Nyana,
i-Nyafini, for

7.
.

Sonship.
3.

read

w. 2.

One who keeps


fig.

um-Nqantsi, add:

a grudge for u-Nyafini, ti. called from the penis of a young golden eyes.

I.

A
the

person with red eyes, so bird with its brilliant


^''^r

uku-Nyasha,
interj.

in

1.

3
i.

'walk' read 'work'.


flee to,

Nqafa!

umdlezana,

The greeting given to an uku-Nyatama, when she is still in the hut; safe place.

v.

To

or hide in a

nqara, nqara, mdlczana! kind of bird, i-Nqata, n. 3.

brown with i-Nyatelo, n. 2. = i-Nyatela. white breast, found in forests on the coast. 3. HI. The month of confinei-Nyelenzi, um-Nqate, add: used by the women as a ment. name for the penis. euphemistic uku-Nyengeka, v. i. HI. To go slowly and uku-Nqatuka, v. To have a sore such as is proudly, caring for nobody = uku-Nyantsucaused by burning = uku-Xatuka. la also = uhi-Nyongoba. v. To another to search help uku-Nqawisa, uku-Nyibela, see uku-Nyabela above. for a lost person, animal or thing. n. 3. copious sweating.
. ; ;

uku-Nyatela,

in

1.

9 for tinyatela read unyatile.

i-Nqelekuma,
i-Nqobo, add: (of a speech).

n.

2.

An

illegitimate child.

The

substance, chief matter

A -Nyikityawe, uku-Nyinga, v. t. To borrow, esp. of a young handkerchief or other a man borrowing trifle from a girl and giving her something
in return.

uku-Nqoloba, add: To lie in wait to attack. ura-Nqonqo, add: Head of the spine, nape
of the neck.

uku-NqotuIa,
head).

v.

To

cut the hair

(of the

Nyingisa, v. To cause to borrow, as above; to lend. uku-Nyingeka, add: perf. ind. used as a noun ngunyingekile, it is an insect.
:

um-Nqu,

;/.

I.

Em. The Black-crowned uku-Nyinya,


Pomatorhynchus
for

v.

t.

To

pull tightly, as

when

Bus' -shrike.

senegalus

tying a thong.

(L.);^im-Bdmhd.
p.

ubu-Nyoka,

7.

Snake nature: wayenza

287,

col.

2:

uku-NpufuIeka read

bunyoka, he acted stealthily.


n. 3.

Nquruleka.

ama-Nqwanqwa,
'chips of news'.

ukn-Nyola, = uku-Nyona; see Diet. add: News-notes in brief, i-NydIi or i-Ny6ri, (English 'r'), man with one eye.

i-Ntlakuse, h. 3. A grub, similar to intlava. uku-Nyona, Em.; = uku-Nyola. 2. usually in plur. Ancient i-Nyondonyondo, for n. 3. read ?(. 2, mostly i-Ntlandlolo, time mantlandlolo in old times. used in plur. ama-Nyondonyondo ; and add: White maize with large -ama-Hlazo. i-Ntlilikiti, n. 3. one-eyed man. grains. 3. add: i-NydfoIo, uku-Ntshwenca, v. i. Em. To wither, dry u-Nyovu, add: Fig. confused and contra. ;

up = uku-Ntslnvciiya.
;

dictory talk.

i-Ntshwenya,

3.

withered, dried-up

ama-Nyukunyuku,

n.

2.

pi.

used as adj.

thing; old, flabby meat.

um-Ntunzi,

n. 6.

Em.

A tree

= i-Ntu/tzi.
522

Easily tickled, as under the arm-pit or on the sole of the foot.

N
uku-Nzeza,
v.
t.

HI.

To

gaze, stare; fig.=

ukuti-Pungupungu,

v.

i.

To

look from side

to side. uku-Cama. O, is also used (plural of cl. I.) in a collective um-Punzisa, add: indlala yompunzisa, in the Kafir series a reckoning, stands for the year 1885. sense, being attached to the first of

of names o-Sandile no-Sarili. um-Oba, n. 6. HI. Sugar-cane. Obunga, in 1. 5. for ohunge read
:

i-Qamtwa,
i-Qiqibala,
ohunge.

n. 2.
n. 2.

HI.

A milk-sack.
i-Gqwira.
tied
up,
in

= i-Gitshima and

i-Qdbo, read i-Qoho.


n.
4.

p.

313,

col.

I.

kuseloko,

for

prep,

read isi-QodoIo,

One
v.
i.

bound by

adv. conj.

custom and

rule.

Okunye,

for

Nye 6 read Nye

7.

ukuti-QoIokote,
.

To go

among

uk-Olulela, for ndizohile read ndizolulele. Olunga, after 'mortar' insert 'which'. 6. The Black-shouldered Kite, um-Pa, Elanus casruleus (Desf.j. uku-Palala, for yampalela read yampalala. isi-Paluka, for n. 2. read n. 4.
.

number of people. l. = u-Bdtnali. u-Qondovu, isi-Qoqo, n. 4. Notched work = i-Qoqa.


;

u-Qoqo, add
its

iqosh' eUnoqoqo,

money, from
esp.

milled edge.
n.

um-Q6fo,

6.

An

old

thing,

an old

im-Pambampamba
about.

n. 3.

One who dodges

animal, such as a

cow or

a horse.

um-Qot6ngo,

n. 6.

Porridge

made

of amasi

and mealie meal boiled together. um-Pamb6, add: umpamho wendoda, a mightyman. uku-Ququzelela, v. To work hard at ukuti-Pambu, r./.Toturnasideoutoftheroad. preparation or other work. u-Pasalako, w. 5. Discord. u-Qwaka, n. 5. A shrub with edible berries ukuti-PasuIulu, v. i. To get up quickly. larger than those of in-Tlakotshaue.
n. 3. An error, mistake. ukuti-Qwenge, v. i. To dawn, of the first Pe, substitute: interj. 'I'm finished!' When a light before red dawn. number of boys are eating together, they ing-Qwisha, read in-Qwisha. use this word when they are finished eating, i-Raiafa, as adj. Having a gorget (of any implying that by finishing quickly they colour), as e.g. the birds ingqwajigi and have escaped the dish-washing; this is the inqilo have. root of Pela and Peza. v. i. To give out an odour or ukuti-Ram, = ukuti-Pe, (short e), v. i. To run fast, hurry

im-Pazamo,

%iku-Baleka.

smell.

uku-Pelekezelela,
ukii-Peleka.

v.

To accompany = ama-Reledwane,
;

n.

2. pi.

Robbers. (Intro(of a fire).

ukuti-Pepu,
size
:

went

V. i. To turn over quickly, capisi-l^hangarhanga, inqwelo ite-pepu eludongeni, the wagon right in his head. down a bank and was overturned.
'

duced from the Mines.) i-Rhangarhanga, n. 2. Great blaze


n.
4.

person

not

HI. Brandy. uku-Pisela, for to burn charms in order to i-Rhangqa, HI. To give a dress protect cattle' read 'to charm cattle by uku-Rina and Rinela, t>. a finished appearance by embroidery to using itambo lehlengezi for the purpose of dress rub a horse well to hair) the (the cf. uku-Sukula' finely increasing herd;
n. 2.
;
;

uku-Pitshiza, v. To great hurry to walk. ulu-Pd n. 5. gift.

tie

up one's

skirts, in

down
his

lotnntu sclerinele, that

man

has given

A
n.

um-P6ngo,
as of a

6.

column

great, towering mass, or cloud of rain in a storm.

body a glossy appearance (by having himself rubbed with red clay and fat) fig. to bring small offerings; to slaughter for
;

the igqira.
i.

uku-P6seIa, add:

To

certain things into a man's garden. im-Pumlo, add: Phr. sitya ide ipume nangemputnlo, we eat till it comes out even at the
nose,
i.e.

bewitch by throwing ukuti-RoIonqo, v. out of a hole.


i-^ofo,
the
w. 2.
n.

To draw up something
;

um-RuIa,

Em. The hip-bone = /-75M/a. 6. HI. A small snake used by


for takata-mg purposes.

we
.

eat too much.

women

isi-Pumo,

im-Pundulu,

Outcome, decision in a case. ukuti-Ruqu, v. i. To be weary of a thing. add: The lightning-bird is ukuti-Rwece and uku-^weca, read ukuttRwece and uku-Rweca. believed to be fond of milk accordingly the witch-doctor puts poisonous herbs into uku-Rwempa, read uku-Rwempa. a bowl of milk that the bird may come and int-Sadalala, n. 3. drunkard (probably drink it and die. from his commonly prostrate form.)
4.
;

523

uku-Safaza,

v.

t.

To

scatter about.
at to

i-Telekl,

n.

2.

HI.

That

which

is

fine,

Shushu,
hospital,

add:
in

kumShushu,
alhision

the

Lock

beautiful.
.

either

that has to be endured bj' under treatment, or else to the rigour of uku-Teleza, v. i. HI. To slip, slide on wet the treatment. ground; to limp. int-Shwaqane, transfer from in-Tskwaqatte. in-Tete, add: Assimilated word, formed

i. pain u-Telele' mvubu, the person described under im-Vubu.

the

children's

game

um-Si, add: Of the colour of smoke, bluishgrey.

from

the

word

'united',

for the United

ubu-Si, add:

Free Church of Scotland. a sweet taste: lekofu i-TlMITI, ;/. 3. adj. tea-meeting (Eng.); also used jokingly by the 'reds' for a beer-drink. ibusi, this coffee is too sweet. SIbi, used in Phr. usitide vgesika-Sibi, he isi-TlSHi, n. 4. railway-station; fr. the Eng. narrowly escaped. in-Tlama, ;/. 3. add: Dimin. iutlanyana, leaves

Of

uku-Singata, add
ness, etc).

To have

in

hand

(busi-

or roots

water to
v.
i.

powdered up and mixed with a doughy consistence to be used


.

uku-Sisiza,

u-5itupa,
also,

n.

the

Of birds, to chatter. as a poultice. The thumb; seetn-Tupa; in-TIandlokazi, 3. A bird of prey, perhaps number six, from the way in the Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus
l.

which

'six' is

indicated by the hands.

[Dcsf.).

u-Slxenxe, n. I. 'Number seven', i.e. odd i-Tbhoi\,=^ i-Xobotl man; one who does not certainly belong to in-Tluzo, add: Also euphemistically used for the wetting of a nurse's lap by an infant. any party but who shuffles between the
different

and-so

sits

parties: ti-Naiitsi ttgusixenxe, So- in-Tsheli, n. 3. One who sticks, say, to a on the fence. bucking horse ; a good rider.
.

6. um-Tshayelelo, Preparations for u-5oininyanya, w. i. A patron saint. 2. HI. A kind of hawk. great event. i-Somweshi, isi-Sukulo, add: For doctoring a field, part i-TSHETSHi, n. 3. The Anglican Church,
.

fr.

Eng. church. in-Tshinga, add: A name for the Red-faced mouse-bird = in- Tshili. seed. read in-Tshiyelane. uku-Sulela, add: To play 'last touch' as in-Tshiyelana, = children do when on the point of separa- in-Tshizane, n. 3. A slight drizzle of rain; um-Kutnezelo. ting from one another. 2. pi. n. Tortures. ama-Tsila, uku-Su!eIela, for sisulelwe read sisuleldwe. sweet kind of grass, in-Tsindenkala, 3. i-Suntsu, for n. 6, read ti. 2. of which horses are very fond. uku-Tabasa, v. i. To walk in a swaggering uku Tula, I. add Of a bride, to reach the manner. period when she is allowed to raise her i-Tala, delete ilala lemviilu is the name of a qiya off her forehead and to discard the children's game'. This should be n-Telele xakata~\ng method of wearing her shawl. 'mvubu.
of an animal
(e.g.

the

paw

of an ant-bear)

or of a plant, or shells are put

among

the

'

n. 3. cricket-match, fr. Eng. ukuti-Tande, v. t. To bind, twist cords i-TUMENTE, tournament. round, v. i. Of people, to fill up a house or To broach a subject add: a uku-Tundeza, in to be hall completely, closely packed

meeting.

gently.
n. 6.

um-Tatsi,

A dance of young men.


name
ior i-Vuzi.
.

u-Tungo,

n.

5.

also:

sewing,
at the

as e.g. a

isi-Tebe, add: Euphemistic

number of women working


of a wagon-sail.
n.
3.

mending
lark,

u-T^betebana,
Tambanana. uku-Tekeleka,
be bindable.

i.

The South African


;

Kestrel, Cerchneis rupicola (Daiid,)

= in- in-Tutyane,

The red-capped
,

so

called in TernhnXand
v..

= in-Tibane.

HI.

To

be fastened; to ukuti-TwabuIulu,
one's legs.
tie

v.

t.

To

stretch out,

e. g.

Tekeleza, v. t. HI. To fasten, to round the body or together. uku-Teleka, v. HI. To put a pot on the
or beside the
fire.

i-Tywatyu,

n.

2.

An

elastic

substance;

as

adj. Elastic.
fire

Twatyutwatyu,
a wet riem.

adj. Soft and yielding, as

524

uku-Tyama,
i-Tyanti, for

v.

i.

HI.

To

tie

up,

wrap

envelop; to sleep.
n. 3.
n. 2.
v.
i.

HI. 4. up, isi-Xanga, cutting instrument.


.

A spear,

knife or

any

read
HI.

n.

2.

ukuti-Xatii,

v.

i.

To

have the skin abraded,

i-Tyatyuva, ukuti-Tyede,
isihlahla,

To
.

fin; a great pimple. be twisted ndityede ke


:

my

wrist

is
l.

twisted,

or the hair o^/inpsiXches: ihashe lamlitexatu yibula, my horse has patches of mange ; = uku-Capula. also, to take a handful,

u-Tyeketyeke, played by placing on the other.

um-Tyekezo,

n. 6.

game, uku-Xela, add: If the animal slaughtered at one a marriage does not bellow, this is a bad omen, over which the people are worried. Excess of milk thrown up um-Xino, n. 6. Power of holding out,
their fists alternately

children's

by a child after it has sucked. uku-Tyeshela, add: To avoid, be lazy

staying
in

power

(in a

runner, etc.)

ukuti-Xishini, v. i. To keep on steadily at a regard to (a piece of work). \\\mg; = ukuti-Qd. ukuti-Tyete, v. To throw off a blanket or ukuti-Xobululu, v. add: To become covered coat from the shoulders. with sores. ama-Tyintyi, n. 2. pi. A small shower of rain. ukuti-Xozu, V. t. To strip off loose bark; to uku-Tyiva, v. Em. To put out a fire. graze one's skin, as a projecting piece of v. To act precipitately and

uku-Tyutuzela,

wood might do to a passer-by. without thought. v. i. HI. To be lame, to limp. i-Tyutyusi, n. 2. A person who is useless in uku-Xuka, defending himself; a coward = /-ryM<jw. isi-Xukulu, n. 4. An angry person; also, as tiliuba sixuhilu, to be angry, ukuti-Vuxa, v, i. To sit down at one's ease. adj. uku-Wawasa, v. i. To eat with the gums, uku-Xuluba, v. i. HI. To steal.
;
:

as a toothless person.

ukuti-Yabalala, add
silent.

To become
I

suddenly

u-Waya,

ukuti-Wuxu,

Yina ! interj. of address. You there I say I has been in flood: umlamho ute-wuxu, the i-Zala, also: heap of mealies ready to be river has gone down to be quite empty, as garnered in. a dish out of which all the contents have ubu-Zala, n. 7. Lochia. been poured ite-wuxu, it's quite empty. n. 2, HI. One of twins. in a number of cases interchanges i-Zanankungu, X, add with k, as Xamfu, Kamfu Xaxamftda, Xaka- Zi, 3. 1. 6, read: izitya owopeka ngazo. i. um Zukulwana, for 6. read mfula; Xaxavitt, Xakavitt.

for ezilmvaya read ziluwaya. V. To subside, as a river that

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