cool down - phola

Word information
Part of speech verb
Infinitive ukuphola
Inchoative yes
Transitivity intransitive
Note Can be used for weather "cooling down/being cool" as well as for people "calming down" or "being calm"

Example sentences

  • English

    It is cool now.

    IsiXhosa

    Kupholile ngoku.

  • English

    They were fighting but have calmed down.

    IsiXhosa

    Bebesilwa kodwa ngoku bapholile.

Linked words
Link type Other word
Contributors
  • Cael Marquard