Repetitive verbs in Luchazi

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Repetitive verbs and phrases in Luchazi

The repetitive verbs or words shows the action as being repeated. Repetitive verbs are verbs that express repeated or continuous action, often with suffixes like "-nga" and "-ngela" or by repeating the verb itself in a phrase.

Repetitive verbs ending in 'nga'

Some disyllabic verbs (words consisting of two syllables) suffix nga to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs ending in 'nga' and their meanings in English:
  1. Tetanga = cut the same object in pieces.
  2. Tuvanga = pierce again and again.

Repetitive verbs ending in 'ngela'

These are repetitive verbs or words that suffix ngela to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs that suffix ngela to the verb stem and their meanings in English:
  1. Ku-yandangela = travail.
  2. Liatangela = stamp on again and again.
  3. Lumbiangela = wander about 
  4. Mbilangela = throw about.
  5. Mbiliangela = stamp on again and again.
  6. Miangela = wag again and again.
  7. Muaniangela = throw about; disperse; scatter.
  8. Ningangela = shake again and again.
  9. Peliangela = stagger again and again.
  10. Taliangela = stagger or wobble again and again.
  11. Yambangela = chat senselessly over and over again.
  12. Zambangela= move from one place to another.

Repetitive verbs ending in 'ngana'

These are repetitive verbs that suffix ngana to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs ending in 'ngana' and their meanings in English:
  1. Endangana = walk hither and thither.
  2. Hitangana = pas back and forth.
  3. Huimangana = pant over and over again.
  4. Fuitangana = toiling.
  5. Pitangana = pass back and forth.
  6. Sandangana = scatter over and over.
  7. Vihundangana = toiling.
  8. Zimangana = delete or erase over and over; eliminate; obliterate.

Repetitive verbs ending in 'ziola' and 'zioka'

These are repetitive verbs that suffix ziola or zioka (intransitive) to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs ending in ziola or zioka and their meanings in English:
  1. Aluziola = turn over and over again.
  2. Ambuziola = tell over and over again.
  3. Hunguziola = gather or glean over and over.
  4. Kunguziola = gather grain and again.
  5. Tavuziola
  6. Unguziola = glean again and again.
  7. Vatuziola = snap again and again.

Repetitive verbs ending in ziala

These are repetitive verbs that suffix ziala to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs ending in ziala and their meanings in English:
  1. Eniaziala = great over and over again.
  2. Neniaziala = make great over and over again.
  3. Sangaziala = praise over and over again.

Repetitive verbs ending in zieka

These are repetitive verbs or words that suffix zieka to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs or words ending in zieka and their meanings in English:
  1. Lundazieka = pile up high repetitively.
  2. Mbuatazieka = dip or immerse in liquid repetitively.

Repetitive verbs ending in ziela

These are irregular repetitive verbs or words that suffix zieka to the verb stem. Here is a list of common repetitive verbs ending in ziela and their meanings in English:
  1. Mbiziela = throw about.
  2. Pangeziela = distribute again and again.
  3. Taziela = look over and over again 
  4. Tiziela = pour down again and again.
Intensive words that are repetitive verbs are:
  1. Fuitile-fuite = keep on toiling.
  2. Hana-hana = keep on giving.
  3. Ku iza-iza = keep on coming.
  4. Ku uila-uila = keep on falling over and over again.
  5. Tala-tala = keep on looking.
  6. Teta-teta = keep on cutting one thing after another.
  7. Tuma-tuma = keep on sending.
  8. Simpa-simpenu = keep on persevering; soldier on.
To be continued...
A blogger and creative thinker from the Nama clan of the Luchazi people; born from his mother with the lightning bolt. Went to school of life with the alligator and learnt the lessons of the crocodile. He is passionate about his culture and takes every chance to document traditions, customs, culture of the Luchazi people. His great grandfather, Muyemba, from the Nama clan came in with thunder and got out with thunder. And his great grandmother, Mpulu, from the Chungu clan was conceived in the clouds with thunder.

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