take an oath - funga

Word information
Part of speech verb
Infinitive ukufunga
Inchoative no
Transitivity either
Note Do not confuse with "swear - thuka". Note that if you "swear by" something, the thing that you swear by is used just as an object following the verb and the word "by" is not translated.

Example sentences

  • English

    He swears by his ancestors.

    IsiXhosa

    Ufunga izinyanya.

Linked words
Link type Other word
Contributors
  • Cael Marquard