drink - sela

Word information
Part of speech verb
Infinitive ukusela
Inchoative no
Transitivity either
Note "sela" should be used for things that are cold, such as water. "phunga" should be used for things that are hot, such as tea.

Example sentences

  • English

    What do you want to drink?

    IsiXhosa

    Ufuna ukusela ntoni?

  • English

    I am drinking water.

    IsiXhosa

    Ndiyasela amanzi.

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Contributors
  • William Moultrie
  • Cael Marquard
  • Jacob Lund