listen - mamela

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukumamela
Inchoative	yes
Transitivity	either

Example sentences

• English

  Listen guys, when I speak you must be quiet.

  IsiXhosa

  Mamelani ke bethuna, xa ndithetha kufuneka nithule.

• English

  I like to listen to music.

  IsiXhosa

  Ndithanda ukumamela umculo.

• English

  Leave me alone, I am listening to music.

  IsiXhosa

  Ndiyeke, ndimamele umculo.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	hear - va (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)