Zulu- Deverbatives Flashcards
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.