die - fa

Word information
Part of speech verb
Infinitive ukufa
Inchoative no
Transitivity intransitive
Note "fa" should generally only be used for yourself or animals, as it can be disrespectful to use it for other people. In those cases, more respectful terms such as "sweleka" or "bhubha" should be used. Note the infinitive form UKUFA is also used to translate "death".

Example sentences

  • English

    She does not want to die.

    IsiXhosa

    Akafuni ukufa.

Contributors
  • William Moultrie
  • Cael Marquard
  • Jacob Lund