say - thi

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuthi
Inchoative	no
Transitivity	either
Note	"thi" has many meanings, and it can also be used as a generic tense marker as well as the verb "say"

Example sentences

• English

  I will say, "no, I will never!"

  IsiXhosa

  Ndiza kuthi, "hayi, andisoze!"

• English

  What are you saying, James?

  IsiXhosa

  Uthini James?

• English

  My mom says "Eat your vegetables".

  IsiXhosa

  Umama wam uthi "Yitya imifuno yakho".

• English

  Say "Ahh!"

  IsiXhosa

  Yithi "Ahh!"

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	speak - thetha (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨verb⁩)