dzala

Chichewa

Etymology

Potentially from Proto-Bantu *-bɪjada (“to plant”), as 'dz' in Chichewa seems to derive from a "j" sound in Proto-Bantu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡za.ɽa/

Verb

-dzala (infinitive kudzála)

  1. to plant
  2. to sow
  3. (figurative) to bury

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Applicative: -dzalira
    • Conversive: -zula
    • Negative: -sadzala
    • Passive: -dzalidwa
    • Reduplicative: -dzaladzala
    • Repetitive: -dzalanso
    • Stative: -dzaka

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 128

Swazi

Adjective

-dzála

  1. old

Inflection

Adjective concord
modifier copulative
1st singular lengimdzala ngimdzala
2nd singular lomdzala umdzala
1st plural lesibadzala sibadzala
2nd plural lenibadzala nibadzala
class 1 lomdzala mdzala
class 2 labadzala badzala
class 3 lomdzala mdzala
class 4 lemidzala midzala
class 5 lelidzala lidzala
class 6 lamadzala madzala
class 7 lesidzala sidzala
class 8 letindzala tindzala
class 9 lendzala indzala
class 10 letindzala tindzala
class 11 loludzala ludzala
class 14 lobudzala budzala
class 15 lokudzala kudzala
class 17 lokudzala kudzala
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