stay - hlala

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuhlala
Inchoative	yes
Transitivity	intransitive
Note	"hleli", the irregular stative of hlala, generally translates "staying" or "sitting"

Example sentences

• English

  I am not well, I will stay at home.

  IsiXhosa

  Andiphilanga, ndizohlala ekhaya.

• English

  I am not employed, I am just staying at home.

  IsiXhosa

  Andiphangeli, ndihleli nje ekhaya.

• English

  Stay here, I will look for help.

  IsiXhosa

  Hlala apha, ndizofuna uncedo.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Alternate Use	sit - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨inchoative⁩ ⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Alternate Use	live - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)
Alternate Use	usually - hlala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	stay behind - sala (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)