be like - fana

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukufana
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	intransitive
Note	Often followed by na-, Compare "Bayafana" "They are alike" with "Bafana nathi" "They are like us".

Example sentences

• English

  You are like a child.

  IsiXhosa

  Wena, ufana nomntwana.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	be similar - fana (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	become suitable - faneleka (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)