live - hlala

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuhlala
Inchoative	no
Note	"hlala" is used for "live somewhere", not to live as in to be alive or be well - "phila" should instead be used in that case.

Example sentences

• English

  Where do you live?

  IsiXhosa

  Uhlala phi?

• English

  I live in a village near Butterworth.

  IsiXhosa

  Ndihlala elalini ngaseGcuwa.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	sit - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Alternate Use	stay - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Alternate Use	usually - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	live - phila (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	stay behind - sala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)