Zulu- Vowel Commencing Verbs Flashcards
1
Q
Rule 1
A
Subject concord is a double subject concord, the subject concord loses its vowel
2
Q
Rule 2
A
Subject Concord is a one letter subject concord, the process of consonantalisation takes place.
I>y
U>w
Doesn’t apply to class 6 which retains the structure of the verb
3
Q
Rule 3
A
Subject concord of class 11 become lu with vowels beginning with a/e and l with vowels beginning with o.
4
Q
Rule 4
A
Subject concord of class 15 becomes kw with vowels beginning with a/e and k with vowels beginning with o.
5
Q
Present tense long firm
A
Formative ya loses -a-
6
Q
Build
A
Akha
7
Q
Kiss
A
Anga
8
Q
Steal
A
Eba
9
Q
Herd
A
Elusa
10
Q
Be afraid
A
Esaba
11
Q
Be thirsty/ dry
A
Omile
12
Q
Bleed
A
Opha
13
Q
Heal
A
Elapha
14
Q
Frighten
A
Ethusa
15
Q
Refuse
A
Ala
16
Q
Know
A
Azi
17
Q
Make/do
A
Enza
18
Q
Escape/jump
A
Eqa
19
Q
Promise
A
Ethembisa
20
Q
Spoil
A
Ona
21
Q
Save
A
Onga
22
Q
Be glad/ be happy
A
Enama
23
Q
Braai/ roast
A
Osa
