lack - swela

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuswela
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	transitive
Note	"swela" is often used for a more serious kind of lacking

Example sentences

• English

  These people lack houses.

  IsiXhosa

  Aba bantu baswela izindlu.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	pass away - sweleka (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)