cut - ncwela

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuncwela
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	transitive
Note	"ncwela" can be used to refer to cutting paper or leather into smaller strips, or even stripping/trimming a plant. Informally "ncwela" can be used for "bribe".

Example sentences

• English

  Cut and paste those pictures.

  IsiXhosa

  Ncwela uncamathisele loo mifanekiso.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	bully - ncwela (⁨⁩⁨informal⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨transitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	cut - sika (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	cut - cheba (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)