live - phila

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuphila
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	intransitive
Note	The word "phila" should not be used to mean "live somewhere", "hlala" should be used instead. It is more similar to "be well". The word "phila" is an inchoative verb, so it can be used in the perfect tense when meaning "well". When meaning "alive" it is used in the present tense, usually with the progressive aspect -sa-.

Example sentences

• English

  Are your parents still alive?

  IsiXhosa

  Abazali bakho basaphila?

• English

  Yes, I am alright - how are you?

  IsiXhosa

  Ewe, ndiphilile - unjani wena?

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	live - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	health - impilo (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(n)/i(z)in⁩⁩⁩)
Related meaning	life - impilo (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(n)/i(z)in⁩⁩⁩)