lie - xoka

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuxoka
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	intransitive
Note	"xoka" can be rather rude, especially if used to an older person or someone commanding respect. A more euphemistic phrasing is "phosisa".

Example sentences

• English

  You are lying, I don't believe you!

  IsiXhosa

  Uyaxoka wena, andikukholelwa!

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	lie - phosisa (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	falsehood - ubuxoki (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨ubu⁩⁩⁩)
Related meaning	liar - ixoki (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(li)/ama⁩⁩⁩)
Related meaning	liars - amaxoki (⁨plural⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(li)/ama⁩⁩⁩)
Related meaning	untruthfulness, deceit - amamenemene (⁨plural⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(li)/ama⁩⁩⁩)