become cruel - khohlakala

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukukhohlakala
Inchoative	yes
Transitivity	intransitive
Note	It can be used in a more lighthearted way than it would usually be used in English.

Example sentences

• English

  He has a cruel heart.

  IsiXhosa

  Unentliziyo ekhohlakeleyo.

• English

  We have two tests on Monday - our teacher is cruel!

  IsiXhosa

  Sineemvavanyo ezimbini ngoMvulo - utitshalakazi wethu ukhohlakele!