This is a part of a bigger set of pages about amabizomuntu namabizonto.
| verb (isiqu in bold) | ibizomuntu | ibizonto |
| ukobula > peel off > remove skin or bark | alikho | ulobulo outer skin epidermis ulobuzo slough shed skin umobuzo cast off skin of a snake or lizard |
| ukokha > transfer fire by using a burning coal > start trouble; commence a fight; provoke > speak ill of someone or slander them | alikho | isokho instrument for transferring fire |
| ukoma > dry up, get dry > be thirsty > be thin, wiry | alikho | isomiso drought |
| ukona > spoil, injure, damage, soil something > do wrong, sin; commit a crime > seduce, corrupt, ravish > trespass | isonakali corrupt person, immoral person isoni a sinner a criminal a wrongdoer umoni one who has done wrong | isona blight umona jealous displeasure envy jealousy umonakalo mishap, mess, upsetting of plans isono sin, evil deed umono spoliation upsetting wrecking |
| ukondla > nourish, rear, bring up > keep an eye on someone or something | umondli nourisher foster parent one who rears an orphan | isondlo payment to a person for rearing a child maintenance levy umondlo payment to a person for rearing a child maintenance |
| ukonga > economise, save; be sparing, careful or frugal > skim, take off the surface | umongi nurse | isongo sparing, economy isongo uncooked centre of food momentary glare of the sun umongo economy, saving, frugality core of a tree or herb centre of a matter main point bone marrow |
| ukongama > lean over, overhang > overlook > overawe, cause reverence or respect | umongameli president | alikho |
| ukongula > skim off, remove scum > elicit detailed information, cross-question | alikho | umongula > nasal haemorrhage > nose-bleed umongulo scum, anything skimmed off nose-bleed commission charged |
| ukopha > bleed, emit blood > exude sap | alikho | umopha bleeding haemorrhage umophelo internal bleeding contusion umopho shed blood track or trail of blood |
| ukosa > roast, toast, fry, grill > nag at, persecute, make it uncomfortable for someone | alikho | isoso piece of meat for frying hot place, in the hot sun or near a furnace unpleasant situation tight corner |
| ukosula > wipe, wipe off > dust, rub down, polish | alikho | isosulelo foot-wiper, door-mat scapegoat, person on whom blame is put isosulo duster, dish-cloth, mop |
| ukotha > bask in the sun > warm oneself at the fire > report against, inform against | isothamlilo an African person of colour | alikho |
| ukothula > take off, take down, off-load > bring down with a single shot > lay before someone for advice > pay tribute of respect | alikho | isothulo tribute, contribution |
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