Ushaye utshani

ukushaya to hit

• -shaya utshani run away = hit the grass
• -shaya isiZulu speak Zulu
• -shayela ithelegilamu send a telegram
• -shaya ikhefu rest a while
• -shaya idamu swim = hit the dam
• -shaya izandla clap your hands (pl.)
• -shayela umuntu ucingo phone someone
• -shaya esimbovu, esentwala over-eat; eat to fullness
• -shaya indali have a sale
• -shaya unshantshule, utshani disappear; go away
• -shaya ukudla have a good harvest
• -shaya ulimi speak softly, persuasively
• -shaya uqothule finish off completely
• -shaya amakhala protest, have misgivings
• -shaya ngomshiza hit with a stick
• -shaya ngoshini use typewriter, sewing machine etc
• -shaya ingebe ngoju be ungrateful
• -shaya phansi fail, refuse
• -shaya amangona die (somersault)
• -shaya umthetho lay down the law
• -shaya eceleni bypass
• -shaya sengathi make as if
• -shaya amazolo be up at dawn
• -shaya intengo set price
• -shaya umkhumbi be arranged in a semi-circle
• -shaya umduvo go on strike
• -shaya umunuwe take an oath
• -shaya amanzi cause misunderstanding
• -shaya emxhakeni take money out of pocket
• -shaya isithutha make a fool of
• -shaya pansi phezulu be restless
• -shaya isfuba trust oneself, be proud
• -shaya owaziyo pretend to know
• -shaya zonke be well dressed

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6 August 2002