strike - gwayimba
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ukugwayimba |
| Inchoative | no |
| Transitivity | intransitive |
| Note | "gwayimba" is used to describe the act of refusing to work due to unfavourable working conditions/pay. |
Example sentences
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English
The miners are striking because they aren't being payed.
IsiXhosa
Abasebenzi basemigodini bayagwayimba ngoba ababhatalwa.
| Link type | Other word |
|---|---|
| Alternate Use | strike - qhankqalaza (intransitive verb) |
| Related meaning | protest - qhankqalaza (intransitive verb) |
Contributors
- William Moultrie
- Cael Marquard
- Jacob Lund
- Gcingca Luvo