Infinitive
ukungcwaba
Imperative
| Singular | ngcwaba |
| Plural | ngcwabani |
Future Near
Future Remote
Subjunctive Present
| Sg.1 | ngingcwabe |
| Sg.2 | ungcwabe |
| Pl.1 | singcwabe |
| Pl.2 | ningcwabe |
Subjunctive Past
| Sg.1 | ngangcwaba |
| Sg.2 | wangcwaba |
| Pl.1 | sangcwaba |
| Pl.2 | nangcwaba |
Verbs conjugated like ngcwaba
sayina,
shunqa,
shesha,
shaywa,
xubana,
xoxela,
xolisa,
xolela,
xhapha,
xhosha,
xegisa,
beletha,
xabana,
yalela,
chathaza,
fundisa,
phothula,
phumelela,
phephela,
phenduka, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Etymology
Probably from a Khoe language. Compare Khoekhoe ǀhowas (“grave”). However, it could come from a Tuu language. Compare Nǀuu ŋǀoβa (“bury”).
Sample Sentences