can - kwazi uku-

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukukwazi
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	either
Note	Sometimes the initial vowel of "uku-" is dropped in the negative. It means can in the sense of "be able to".

Example sentences

• English

  I can't ride a bicycle.

  IsiXhosa

  Andikwazi kukhwela ibhayisekile.

• English

  They can speak Xhosa.

  IsiXhosa

  Bayakwazi ukuthetha isiXhosa.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	know - azi (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Alternate Use	can - nakho (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)