This is a part of a bigger set of pages about amabizomuntu namabizonto.
| verb (isiqu in bold) | ibizomuntu | ibizonto |
| 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 | alikho | isixabadiya cross-wattling obstruction, difficulty, hitch, complication |
| ukuxabalaza > stand spaced out > have spaces between | alikho | ingxabalazi 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 | alikho | ixabiyo 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 | alikho | in(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 | alikho | isixakaxo instrument for prising apart or disentangling lever crowbar |
| ukuxazula > wrench apart, prise open > settle a quarrel, mediate > explain a difficulty | alikho | umxazulo 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 | alikho | uxhakaxholo 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 | alikho | isixheke cluster, bunch of fruit wasps’ nest |
| ukuxhokola > dig out, chisel out | alikho | isixhokolo 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 | alikho | inxokovane small-pox ixhokovu a roughly-built hut an untidily built house |
| ukuxhokoviya > half-do something > start something without finishing it > make a rough draft | alikho | ixhokoviya 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 | alikho | ixoba a reward, remuneration |
| ukuxobonga > be rough, act roughly > act the hooligan > pit the skin, like small-pox | alikho | i(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 | alikho | ixoxo 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) | alikho | ingxubano 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 | alikho | isixubho small quantity of fermented beer which is mixed with unfermented beer to induce fermentation isixubho tooth-cleaner tooth-brush |
| ukuxukuxa > work loose something embedded | alikho | umxukuxo 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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