become injured - enzakala

Word information
Part of speech verb
Infinitive ukwenzakala
Inchoative yes
Transitivity intransitive
Note An alternative form is "onzakala"

Example sentences

  • English

    I was hurt after falling out the tree.

    IsiXhosa

    Ndenzakele emva kokuwa emthini.

  • English

    A number of people were injured in that accident.

    IsiXhosa

    Abantu abaliqela benzakele kuloo ngozi.

  • English

    He can't play because he is injured.

    IsiXhosa

    Akakwazi ukudlala kuba wenzakele.

Contributors
  • William Moultrie
  • Cael Marquard
  • Jacob Lund