X iziqu

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verb (isiqu in bold)ibizomuntuibizonto
ukuxaba
> place in difficulties, put in a fix, put in a dilemma, trouble someone
> block the way, stand crosswise
ixaba
a person whocauses quarrelling
ingxabano
quarrel, strife, wrangling, bickering

isixabeko
difficulty, fix

ingxabo
a root

isixabo
a worry, dilemma, difficulty or trouble

umxabo
a bar to secure a hut door

uxabosi
a quarrelsome disposition
ukuxabadiya
> intertwine cross wattles in a hut wall
> obstruct, complicate
alikhoisixabadiya
cross-wattling
obstruction, difficulty, hitch, complication
ukuxabalaza
> stand spaced out
> have spaces between
alikhoingxabalazi
mashy, semi-liquid food, of which the ingredients have not properly combined

ubuxabalazi
state of being improperly mixed
disharmony
ukuxabiya
> place cross-bars or wattles in a structure
alikhoixabiyo
a forked stick, used to insert cross-wattles in building, or used as a rake
big, broad foot with spread-out toes
ukuxaka
> place in difficulties, put in a fix
> entangle
> block the way, stand crosswise
> force to eat, feed forcibly
alikhoin(g)xakan(g)xaka
confusion, disorder
complicated structure or mechanism

ubuxakaxaka
disorder, state of confusion, confused bustle

isixako
a fix, difficulty, dilemma or trouble

isixakwana
slight difficulty
small collection of huts
spot
ukuxakaxa
> disentangle, free, disengage what has been caught
> prise apart
alikhoisixakaxo
instrument for prising apart or disentangling
lever
crowbar
ukuxazula
> wrench apart, prise open
> settle a quarrel, mediate
> explain a difficulty
alikhoumxazulo
mediation
solution of a difficulty

umxazululo
mediation, solution of a difficulty

isixazululo
a solution
a resolution in a narrative
ukuxhaka
> grip, catch
> grip several strings at one time (as when holding reins)
> hold several bridles at one time (as when guarding saddled horses)
> put out shoots of new growth
> intrude, interfere
alikhouxhakaxholo
a network
the internet

isixhakaxholo
entanglement, confused affair
thick cluster
densely packed mass
ukuxhanta
> send out new shoots (from root, stem or branch)
> branch out
> bear fruit
> intrude oneself into other people’s affairs; interfere
inxantela / umxantela
an intruder, interrupter
ixhantela
a new shoot

inxantela / umxantela
shooting, budding

isixhanti
row of upper dorsal vertebrae of an ox or hum, and the meat or muscle thereabout
ukuxhasa
> compel, induce
> bring pressure upon someone, force them
> support, give support to a declining business
umxhasi
a supporter
uxhaso
support
ukuxheka
> branch out
> bear fruit
alikhoisixheke
cluster, bunch of fruit
wasps’ nest
ukuxhokola
> dig out, chisel out
alikhoisixhokolo
a chisel, gouge
instrument for chiselling out a hole
a large collection of stones or rocks
ukuxhokova
> pit the skin
> do in a slovenly way
> half-do something
alikhoinxokovane
small-pox

ixhokovu
a roughly-built hut
an untidily built house
ukuxhokoviya
> half-do something
> start something without finishing it
> make a rough draft
alikhoixhokoviya
a rough draft
a careless outline
ukuxhomonda
> be unruly
> act roughly
umxhomondeli
presumptuous person
alikho
ukuxhoza
> chip off, pare off, knock off
> shave down, smoothe off
> make thin, emaciate
> be unbearable, be too heavy or painful to bear
ixhoza
one who cannot submit or bear
a deserter

umxhoza
a member of the Xhosa nation

umxhozi
one who shells mielies
ixhoza
a large, powerful male dog

inxoza
fibre from acacias, used for sewing
ukuxhuma
> leap, spring, bound, jump
> join up, splice together
inxumelo
an adopted child

isixhumo
a quarrelsome, ill-tempered person
one who constantly causes strife
ixhumela
a high heel

uxhumano
communication
connection
ukuxhutha
> perspire
> have moist skin
isixhutha
a person with moist skin
a person who perspires freely
alikho
ukuxhwala
> be chronically sick
> be depraved or morally corrupted
isixhwala
sickly person
a chronically ill person
a morally depraved person

isixhwalaxhwala
a ruffian
a mannerless person
a savage
ubuxhwala
sickliness
chronic ailment
moral depravity
ukuxilonga
> examine medically
umxilongi
medical examiner
isixilongo
an instrument for examining a patient
a stethoscope
ukuxingova
> mix up together
> entangle
> antagonize, cause friction between people
ixingovu
a causer of strife
an antagonizer
ixingovu
a species of black–and-white caterpillar
anything checkered in colour
ukuxoba
> worry, bother, trouble, pester
> get something extra
alikhoixoba
a reward, remuneration
ukuxobonga
> be rough, act roughly
> act the hooligan
> pit the skin, like small-pox
alikhoi(n)xobongo
pitting of small-pox
a small, dilapidated hut
ukuxoka
> tell lies
> be shifty
> be a cause of variance or quarrelling
ixoki
trouble-monger, a person who causes quarrels between others
a liar
a shifty person
a fifth columnist
ubuxoki
trouble-making
lying, untruthfulness, prevarication
fifth-column activities
ukuxola
> be peaceful, quiet, calm
> be at peace
> be resigned, content, forbearing
umxoleli
one who is ready to forgive
uxolo
peace, quiet, calm
goodwill
pardon, forgiveness
ukuxosha
> drive away, repel, expel, chase
> overcome in fight
> receive a present or reward from a king or chief
> receive royal recognition
isixoshi
recipient of a present, reward, or decoration
ixoshelo
determined pursuit
pertinacity, preseverance, application, zeal

ixosho
reward, present, decoration
ukuxova
> mix up by treading (as with mud), or kneading (as with dough)
> confuse, cause strife or quarrelling
> fabricate
isixovi
mischief-maker
one who causes strife or confusion
ingxovangxova
mixed-up state of affairs
mess
medley
turmoil
confusion

inxovanxova
mixed-up state of affairs
mess

ingxoviya
state of confusion
mess
ukuxoxa
> narrate, tell, give account
> hold conversation, converse, chat
> court, woo, attempt to get into the favour of someone
alikhoixoxo
narrative, account
pleasant talk, conversation, chat
frog

ingxoxo
narration, topic of discussion
conversation
ukuxozomela
> pounce upon a victim
> pin someone down
> bully, domineer over
> ill-treat someone
isixozomeli
bully, domineering person
alikho
ukuxuba
> mingle together, mix together, compound, cause to blend
> become grey (i.e. have white haits mixed with the other)
alikhoingxubano
fusion
coalescence

ixube
mixture of things
something containing several elements

ingxube
jumble of things
assorted mixture
compound

ixubelo
adulteration

umxubeni
insipid concoction or mixture of drinks

ixubevange
medley

ingxubevange
medley, miscellaneous collection
mixture of people or races
ukuxubha
> rinse the mouth
> gargle
> clean the teeth
alikhoisixubho
small quantity of fermented beer which is mixed with unfermented beer to induce fermentation

isixubho
tooth-cleaner
tooth-brush
ukuxukuxa
> work loose something embedded
alikhoumxukuxo
a working loose
medicine for flatulence
lubrication
ukuxunga
> disturb, upset, irritate, cause ill-feeling
isixungabantu
sedition-monger
mischief-maker

ixungebe
mischief-maker
disturber of the peace

umxungi
disturber
mischievous talker
isixungo
disturbing factor
cause of ill-feeling
ukuxwaya
> be on the alert, on the watch, wide awake
ixwayela
a wide-awake person
someone who is alert and cautious
isixwayiso
a warning

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