stay behind - sala

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukusala
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	intransitive
Note	"Sala kakuhle" can be used to mean "goodbye" to someone who will be staying where they are.

Example sentences

• English

  Stay well!

  IsiXhosa

  Sala kakuhle!

• English

  Kufuneka nisale ekhaya nigcine abantwana.

  IsiXhosa

  You must stay behind at home and look after the children.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	remain - sala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	goodbye - sala kakuhle (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨interjection⁩)
Related meaning	goodbye - hambani kakuhle (⁨plural⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨interjection⁩)
Related meaning	live - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	stay - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)