long for - rhalela

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukurhalela
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	either
Informal or slang?	yes

Example sentences

• English

  I am longing to see her.

  IsiXhosa

  Ndirhalela ukumbona.

• English

  We are longing for him to come back.

  IsiXhosa

  Sirhalela ukuba abuye.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	want - funa (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)