carry - phatha

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuphatha
Inchoative	yes
Transitivity	transitive
Note	"phatha" takes an irregular recent-past tense and stative form of "phethe".

Example sentences

• English

  What is Yoliswa carrying?

  IsiXhosa

  UYoliswa uphethe ntoni?

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	afflict - phatha (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨transitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Alternate Use	treat - phatha (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨transitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	bring - phathela (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	hold - bamba (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	carry - thwala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨transitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)