Zulu- Deverbatives Flashcards
(23 cards)
Definition
Nouns derived from verbs
Amabizomuntu
Personal nouns
Prefix um and change the final vowel to i.
Amabizonto
Impersonal noun
Prefix anything and change the final verb to o
Khuluma
Isikhulumi - speaker
Inkulumo- speech
Funda
Umfundi- learner
Isifundo/imfundo - lesson
Cula
Umculi- singer/artist
Umculo/iculo- music/song
Hamba
Isihambi- traveler
Uhambo- journey
Sebenza
Isisebenzi- workers
Umsebenzi- work
Bhala
Umbhali- writer
Umbhalo- writing
Fundisa
Umfundisi- teacher
Isifundo- lesson/subject
Dlala
Umdlali- player
Umdlalo- match/game
Hlala
Umhlali- owner
Inhlalo- staying
Busy
Umbusi- governor
Umbuso- government
Thenga
Umthengi- buyer
Intengo- price
Amabizomuntu some prefix
Isi.
Isigijimi, isikhulumi, isidakwa, isebi.
Hlonipha
Inhlonipha- respect
Zonda
Inzondo- hatred
Buka
Isibuko- mirror
Khonza
Inkonzo- church service
Thanda
Uthando- love
Thokoza
Intokozo- joy
Jaha
Umjaho- race
Azisa
Isaziso- notice