za
Translingual
Symbol
za
- (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Zhuang.
English
Etymology 1
Shortened from pizza.
Alternative forms
- 'za
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zɑː/
- Rhymes: -ɑː
Noun
za (countable and uncountable, plural zas)
- (US, Canada, slang, 1970s, 1980s) Pizza.
- 1994, Sara Borins, The Real Guide to Canadian Universities, →ISBN, page 130:
- In fact, not ordering a SUB or ZA (pizza) is almost impossible since places to eat in Sackville include Subway (subs), Ed's (subs), Joey's (subs and za), Pizza Delight (mostly za), The Snack Shop (subs and za) and One Plus One (subs and za).
- 2006, Lee Simon, The restaurant dream?: an inside look at restaurant development, from concept to reality, →ISBN, page 44:
- But Chris, using some of his dated terminology, insisted that he wanted "za" for dinner. Back when Chris was a youngster in college, "za" was short for pizza--as if pizza were a lengthy word needing abbreviating.
- 2010, Jim Butcher, Turn Coat:
- They call me the Za-Lord.
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Translations
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zə/
- Rhymes: -ə
Article
za
- Nonstandard spelling of the, mimicking foreign accents.
- Synonym: ze
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /zə˧˥/, /zɑ˧˥/
Interjection
za
- An expression of surprise or confusion; compare wha, huh, eh.
- 2022 May 11, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, May 11, 2022:
- "Really, the best evidence that Liam was under mind control is that everyone here is still alive." "Za?"
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Anagrams
- AZ, az, az-
Czech
Etymology
From Old Czech za, from Proto-Slavic *za.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈza]
audio (file)
Preposition
za (+ accusative)
- behind (movement) (to a place behind)
- Schoval jsem se za auto. ― I hid behind the car.
- sednout si za volant ― to sit down behind the wheel
- by (to grab by, to take by) (denotes the object being grabbed)
- Smím tě vzítza ruku? ― Can I hold your hand?
- in (time taken) (after time elapsed)
- Sejdeme se tadyza dvě hodiny. ― Let's meet back here in two hours.
- Za celou dobu, co jsem ji znala, se ani nepodívala na jiného chlapa. ― For as long as I've known her, she never even looked at another man.
- for (amount accumulated during a certain period)
- údajeza leden 2022 ― data for January 2022
- for (in exchange of / in return for) (e.g. price)
- Kolik dolarů dostanu za 100 korun? ― How many dollars will I get for 100 crowns?
- for (struggle/fight for)
- bojza nezávislost ― struggle for independence
- on behalf of, for
- za vládu ― on behalf of the government
- (responsible) for
- Kdo za to odpovídá? ― Who is responsible for that? / Who is behind that?
- for (apologize for / grateful for)
- Se omlouvámza to, co jsem včera řekl. ― I apologize for what I said yesterday.
- Jsem vděčnýza příležitost. ― I'm grateful for the opportunity.
- for, in favor of
- Je za trest smrti. ― He is in favor of the death penalty.
- as (consider as, recognize as)
- Pokládali jsme ho za přítele ― We considered him a friend
- per
- 100 km za hodinu ― 100 km per hour
za (+ instrumental)
- behind, beyond (location)
- Zahrada je za domem. ― The garden is behind the house.
- after
- Běžel za ním. ― He ran after him.
- Pojď za mnou. ― Follow me. (Come after me).
- denza dnem ― day after day
- behind (figuratively: in support)
- Všichni stojíme za vámi. ― We're all behind you.
- behind (indicating the cause)
- Ona je za tím vším? ― She is behind all this?
za (+ genitive)
- during (during the time of)
- Brali jsme se za války. ― We got married during the war.
- Telefonovala za jízdy. ― She was talking on the phone while she was driving.
Antonyms
- před (space science)
Further reading
- za in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- za in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
French
Noun
za
- (obsolete, music) solfège syllable formerly used to represent B flat
Friulian
Alternative forms
- ğa (alternative orthography)
Etymology
From Latin iam. Compare Italian già.
Adverb
za
- already
- Synonym: biel
Derived terms
- dizà
- bielzà
Hadza
Etymology
- Bantu, cf. Isanzu -za 'to come'
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dza/
Verb
za
- to come
- Synonym: botcho
Isthmus Zapotec
Noun
za
- cloud
Japanese
Romanization
za
- Rōmaji transcription of ざ
- Rōmaji transcription of ザ
Kalasha
Noun
za
- sauce, curry, gravy, stew
Lower Sorbian
Alternative forms
- sa (obsolete)
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *za.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /za/
Preposition
za
- (with accusative) for
- Žarim za nowy kompjuter. ― I’m saving for a new computer.
- Mam list za tebje. ― I have a letter for you.
- Wóna jo za amt kandiděrowała. ― She ran for an office.
- Něnto pokuśim za swóje zmólki. ― I’m paying for my mistakes now.
- Ja som raz za njogo źěłał. ― I used to work for him.
- Smej awto za 200 euro kupiłej. ― We bought a car for 200 euros.
- Za ten lětny cas jo južo pśeliš górucy. ― It’s already too hot for this time of year.
- (with accusative) in (after a period of time)
- Buźom tam za pěś minuty. ― I’ll be there in five minutes.
- (with accusative) behind (goal-oriented)
- Wón jo šeł za dom. ― He went behind the house.
- (with instrumental) behind (stationary location)
- Wón stoj za domom. ― He’s standing behind the house.
Mandarin
Romanization
za
- Nonstandard spelling of zā.
- Nonstandard spelling of zá.
Usage notes
- English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
Mezquital Otomi
Alternative forms
- z̄ǎ (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zǎ/
Noun
zǎ
- tree
- wood
- stick
- firewood
Derived terms
- hanxiza
- meza
- ndu̱nza
- uaza
- xiza
- xäza
- za ga mai
- zakthuhni
- zathe
- ꞌyaza
- ꞌñäza
References
- Andrews, Enriqueta (1950) Vocabulario otomí de Tasquillo, Hidalgo (in Spanish), México, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, pages 40, 46, 63, 70
- Hernández Cruz, Luis; Victoria Torquemada, Moisés (2010) Diccionario del hñähñu (otomí) del Valle del Mezquital, estado de Hidalgo (Serie de vocabularios y diccionarios indígenas “Mariano Silva y Aceves”; 45) (in Spanish), second edition, Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 397
Northern Ndebele
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu *-jìja.
Verb
-za
- (intransitive) to come
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Nupe
Etymology
Clipping of ezà
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zà/
Noun
zà (plural zàzhì)
- Alternative form of ezà (“person; individual”)
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish za, from Proto-Slavic *za.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /za/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -a
- Syllabification: za
Preposition
za
- (+ instrumental) behind, beyond, after (denotes location)
- Dzieci schowały się za murem. ― The children hid behind the wall.
- Skręć w prawo tuż za restauracją. ― Turn right just after the restaurant.
- (+ instrumental) behind (indicates the cause of something)
- Ciekawe, co kryje się za jej dziwnym zachowaniem. ― I wonder what's behind her strange behaviour.
- (+ instrumental) for, in favour of
- Jestem za strajkiem. ― I am in favour of the strike.
- Czy ona jest za naszym pomysłem? ― Is she for our idea?
- (+ instrumental) after (later in time or sequence)
- godzina za godziną ― hour after hour
- Synonym: po
- (+ accusative) behind, beyond (denotes movement)
- Wyjeżdżamy za granicę na kilka dni. ― We're going abroad for a few days. (literally, “We're going beyond the border for a few days.”)
- (+ accusative) by (denotes the object being grabbed)
- Trzymać kogoś za rękę. ― To hold someone by the hand.
- (+ accusative) in, to (with time constructions)
- Za miesiąc będę miał 25 lat. ― In a month I'll be 25 years old.
- za pięć szósta ― five (minutes) to six
- (+ accusative) for, in return for
- On był wdzięczny za naszą pomoc. ― He was grateful for our help.
- Ile zapłaciłeś za to? ― How much did you pay for this?
- (+ genitive) in, during
- za starych czasów ― in the olden days
- za królowej Wiktorii ― during Queen Victoria's reign
Adverb
za (not comparable)
- too, overly
- Ta koszula jest dla mnie za mała. ― This shirt is too small for me.
- Synonym: zbyt
Derived terms
- zanim
Further reading
- za in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- za in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Rwanda-Rundi
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu *-jìja.
Verb
-za (infinitive kūza, perfective -je)
- to come
Usage notes
Both the present and perfective stems cause the preceding vowel to be lengthened.
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *za.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /za/
Preposition
za (Cyrillic spelling за)
- (+ accusative case) for (expressing a reason)
- glasati za nekoga ― to vote for somebody
- prodati nešto za 100 dolara ― to sell something for a hundred dollars
- platiti za radoznalost ― to pay for one's curiosity
- bojati se za nekoga ― to fear for somebody
- doći kući za praznike ― to come home for holiday season
- (+ instrumental case) behind, in back of, at (without change of position, answering the question gdjȅ/gdȅ)
- Idi za mnom. ― Follow me. (Go behind me.)
- sjediti/sedeti za stolom ― to sit at the table
- (+ genitive case) during
- za dana ― during the day, during daylight
- za života ― during one's life
- za vr(ij)eme rata ― during the war
- (+ accusative case) to, toward
- cesta za Beč ― the road to Vienna
- putovati za Beč ― to travel to Vienna
- (+ accusative case) in (in expressions with time)
- doći opet za nekoliko dana ― to come back in a few days
- pretrčati 100 metara za 9 sekundi ― to run 100 meters in 9 seconds
- (+ accusative case) by
- uzeti za ruku ― to take by the hand
- uhvatiti za ruku ― to grab by the arm
- vući za uši ― to pull by the ears
- (+ accusative case) for, as (with verbs denoting naming, appointing, declaring, considering etc)
- postaviti nekoga za preds(j)ednika ― to appoint somebody a president
- držati nekoga za pametnog čov(j)eka ― to consider somebody a smart person
- (+ instrumental case) after
- jedan za drugim ― one after another
- praviti grešku za greškom ― to make one error after another; to make errors repeatedly
- ponovite za mnom ― repeat after me
- (+ instrumental case) for
- tugovati za nekim ― to grieve for somebody
- čeznuti za srećom ― to yearn for happiness
- Ljudi koji svakodnevno imaju potrebu za čokoladnim stvarima ― People who have a daily need for chocolate stuff
- Često se misli da je želja za određenom vrstom hrane psihološke prirode. ― It is often thought that the desire for certain type of food is of psychological nature.
Sicilian
Etymology
From Late Latin thia, from Ancient Greek θεία (theía).
Noun
za
- aunt
Related terms
- tzitzi
- zu
Slovene
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *za.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /za/
Preposition
za
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. - (with instrumental) behind (stationary)
- (with instrumental) after, following (in time)
- (with accusative) behind (motion to)
- (with accusative) for
Further reading
- “za”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Spanish
Interjection
za (¡za!)
- (usually said to an animal) scat, get out of here
Further reading
- “za”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Sumerian
Romanization
za
- Romanization of 𒍝 (za)
Swahili
Particle
za
- N class inflected form of -a (plural only).
Tedim Chin
Etymology
From Proto-Kuki-Chin *yan, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *b-r-gya.
Numeral
za
- hundred
References
- Zomi Ordbog based on the work of D.L. Haokip
Xhosa
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu *-jìja.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [z̥a̤]
Verb
-za
- (intransitive) to come
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Related terms
- -zama
Zou
Etymology
From Proto-Kuki-Chin *yan, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *b-r-gya.
Numeral
za
- hundred
References
- Lukram Himmat Singh (2013) A Descriptive Grammar of Zou, Canchipur: Manipur University
Zulu
Etymology
From Proto-Bantu *-jìja.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /za/
Verb
-za
- (intransitive) to come
Inflection
Tone L, latent i | |||||||||
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Infinitive | ukuza | ||||||||
Positive | Negative | ||||||||
Infinitive | ukuza | ukungezi | |||||||
Imperative | |||||||||
Simple | + object concord | ||||||||
Singular | yiza | -ze | |||||||
Plural | yizani | -zeni | |||||||
Present | |||||||||
Positive absolute | Positive relative | Positive participial | Negative absolute | Negative relative | Negative participial | ||||
1st singular | ngiyeza, ngiza | engizayo, engiza | ngiza | angizi | engingezi | ngingezi | |||
2nd singular | uyeza, uza | ozayo, oza | uza | awuzi | ongezi | ungezi | |||
1st plural | siyeza, siza | esizayo, esiza | siza | asizi | esingezi | singezi | |||
2nd plural | niyeza, niza | enizayo, eniza | niza | anizi | eningezi | ningezi | |||
Class 1 | uyeza, uza | ozayo, oza | eza | akezi | ongezi | engezi | |||
Class 2 | bayeza, beza | abezayo, abeza | beza | abezi | abangezi | bengezi | |||
Class 3 | uyeza, uza | ozayo, oza | uza | awuzi | ongezi | ungezi | |||
Class 4 | iyeza, iza | ezayo, eza | iza | ayizi | engezi | ingezi | |||
Class 5 | liyeza, liza | elizayo, eliza | liza | alizi | elingezi | lingezi | |||
Class 6 | ayeza, eza | ezayo, eza | eza | awezi | angezi | engezi | |||
Class 7 | siyeza, siza | esizayo, esiza | siza | asizi | esingezi | singezi | |||
Class 8 | ziyeza, ziza | ezizayo, eziza | ziza | azizi | ezingezi | zingezi | |||
Class 9 | iyeza, iza | ezayo, eza | iza | ayizi | engezi | ingezi | |||
Class 10 | ziyeza, ziza | ezizayo, eziza | ziza | azizi | ezingezi | zingezi | |||
Class 11 | luyeza, luza | oluzayo, oluza | luza | aluzi | olungezi | lungezi | |||
Class 14 | buyeza, buza | obuzayo, obuza | buza | abuzi | obungezi | bungezi | |||
Class 15 | kuyeza, kuza | okuzayo, okuza | kuza | akuzi | okungezi | kungezi | |||
Class 17 | kuyeza, kuza | okuzayo, okuza | kuza | akuzi | okungezi | kungezi | |||
Recent past | |||||||||
Positive absolute | Positive relative | Positive participial | Negative absolute | Negative relative | Negative participial | ||||
1st singular | ngizile, ngizē | engizile, engizē | ngizile, ngizē | angizanga | engingezanga | ngingezanga | |||
2nd singular | uzile, uzē | ozile, ozē | uzile, uzē | awuzanga | ongezanga | ungezanga | |||
1st plural | sizile, sizē | esizile, esizē | sizile, sizē | asizanga | esingezanga | singezanga | |||
2nd plural | nizile, nizē | enizile, enizē | nizile, nizē | anizanga | eningezanga | ningezanga | |||
Class 1 | uzile, uzē | ozile, ozē | ezile, ezē | akezanga | ongezanga | engezanga | |||
Class 2 | bezile, bezē | abezile, abezē | bezile, bezē | abezanga | abangezanga | bengezanga | |||
Class 3 | uzile, uzē | ozile, ozē | uzile, uzē | awuzanga | ongezanga | ungezanga | |||
Class 4 | izile, izē | ezile, ezē | izile, izē | ayizanga | engezanga | ingezanga | |||
Class 5 | lizile, lizē | elizile, elizē | lizile, lizē | alizanga | elingezanga | lingezanga | |||
Class 6 | ezile, ezē | ezile, ezē | ezile, ezē | awezanga | angezanga | engezanga | |||
Class 7 | sizile, sizē | esizile, esizē | sizile, sizē | asizanga | esingezanga | singezanga | |||
Class 8 | zizile, zizē | ezizile, ezizē | zizile, zizē | azizanga | ezingezanga | zingezanga | |||
Class 9 | izile, izē | ezile, ezē | izile, izē | ayizanga | engezanga | ingezanga | |||
Class 10 | zizile, zizē | ezizile, ezizē | zizile, zizē | azizanga | ezingezanga | zingezanga | |||
Class 11 | luzile, luzē | oluzile, oluzē | luzile, luzē | aluzanga | olungezanga | lungezanga | |||
Class 14 | buzile, buzē | obuzile, obuzē | buzile, buzē | abuzanga | obungezanga | bungezanga | |||
Class 15 | kuzile, kuzē | okuzile, okuzē | kuzile, kuzē | akuzanga | okungezanga | kungezanga | |||
Class 17 | kuzile, kuzē | okuzile, okuzē | kuzile, kuzē | akuzanga | okungezanga | kungezanga | |||
Remote past | |||||||||
Positive absolute | Positive relative | Positive participial | Negative absolute | Negative relative | Negative participial | ||||
1st singular | ngāza | engāza | ngāza | angizanga | engingezanga | ngingezanga | |||
2nd singular | wāza | owāza | wāza | awuzanga | ongezanga | ungezanga | |||
1st plural | sāza | esāza | sāza | asizanga | esingezanga | singezanga | |||
2nd plural | nāza | enāza | nāza | anizanga | eningezanga | ningezanga | |||
Class 1 | wāza | owāza | āza | akezanga | ongezanga | engezanga | |||
Class 2 | bāza | abāza | bāza | abezanga | abangezanga | bengezanga | |||
Class 3 | wāza | owāza | wāza | awuzanga | ongezanga | ungezanga | |||
Class 4 | yāza | eyāza | yāza | ayizanga | engezanga | ingezanga | |||
Class 5 | lāza | elāza | lāza | alizanga | elingezanga | lingezanga | |||
Class 6 | āza | āza | āza | awezanga | angezanga | engezanga | |||
Class 7 | sāza | esāza | sāza | asizanga | esingezanga | singezanga | |||
Class 8 | zāza | ezāza | zāza | azizanga | ezingezanga | zingezanga | |||
Class 9 | yāza | eyāza | yāza | ayizanga | engezanga | ingezanga | |||
Class 10 | zāza | ezāza | zāza | azizanga | ezingezanga | zingezanga | |||
Class 11 | lwāza | olwāza | lwāza | aluzanga | olungezanga | lungezanga | |||
Class 14 | bāza | obāza | bāza | abuzanga | obungezanga | bungezanga | |||
Class 15 | kwāza | okwāza | kwāza | akuzanga | okungezanga | kungezanga | |||
Class 17 | kwāza | okwāza | kwāza | akuzanga | okungezanga | kungezanga | |||
Potential | |||||||||
Positive absolute | Positive relative | Positive participial | Negative absolute | Negative relative | Negative participial | ||||
1st singular | ngingeza | — | ngingeza | ngingeze | — | ngingeze | |||
2nd singular | ungeza | — | ungeza | ungeze | — | ungeze | |||
1st plural | singeza | — | singeza | singeze | — | singeze | |||
2nd plural | ningeza | — | ningeza | ningeze | — | ningeze | |||
Class 1 | angeza | — | engeza | angeze | — | engeze | |||
Class 2 | bangeza | — | bengeza | bangeze | — | bengeze | |||
Class 3 | ungeza | — | ungeza | ungeze | — | ungeze | |||
Class 4 | ingeza | — | ingeza | ingeze | — | ingeze | |||
Class 5 | lingeza | — | lingeza | lingeze | — | lingeze | |||
Class 6 | angeza | — | engeza | angeze | — | engeze | |||
Class 7 | singeza | — | singeza | singeze | — | singeze | |||
Class 8 | zingeza | — | zingeza | zingeze | — | zingeze | |||
Class 9 | ingeza | — | ingeza | ingeze | — | ingeze | |||
Class 10 | zingeza | — | zingeza | zingeze | — | zingeze | |||
Class 11 | lungeza | — | lungeza | lungeze | — | lungeze | |||
Class 14 | bungeza | — | bungeza | bungeze | — | bungeze | |||
Class 15 | kungeza | — | kungeza | kungeze | — | kungeze | |||
Class 17 | kungeza | — | kungeza | kungeze | — | kungeze | |||
Immediate future | |||||||||
Positive absolute | Positive relative | Positive participial | Negative absolute | Negative relative | Negative participial | ||||
1st singular | ngizokuza | engizokuza | ngizokuza | angizukuza | engingezukuza | ngingezukuza | |||
2nd singular | uzokuza | ozokuza | uzokuza | awuzukuza | ongezukuza | ungezukuza | |||
1st plural | sizokuza | esizokuza | sizokuza | asizukuza | esingezukuza | singezukuza | |||
2nd plural | nizokuza | enizokuza | nizokuza | anizukuza | eningezukuza | ningezukuza | |||
Class 1 | uzokuza | ozokuza | ezokuza | akazukuza | ongezukuza | engezukuza | |||
Class 2 | bazokuza | abazokuza | bezokuza | abazukuza | abangezukuza | bengezukuza | |||
Class 3 | uzokuza | ozokuza | uzokuza | awuzukuza | ongezukuza | ungezukuza | |||
Class 4 | izokuza | ezokuza | izokuza | ayizukuza | engezukuza | ingezukuza | |||
Class 5 | lizokuza | elizokuza | lizokuza | alizukuza | elingezukuza | lingezukuza | |||
Class 6 | azokuza | azokuza | ezokuza | awazukuza | angezukuza | engezukuza | |||
Class 7 | sizokuza | esizokuza | sizokuza | asizukuza | esingezukuza | singezukuza | |||
Class 8 | zizokuza | ezizokuza | zizokuza | azizukuza | ezingezukuza | zingezukuza | |||
Class 9 | izokuza | ezokuza | izokuza | ayizukuza | engezukuza | ingezukuza | |||
Class 10 | zizokuza | ezizokuza | zizokuza | azizukuza | ezingezukuza | zingezukuza | |||
Class 11 | luzokuza | oluzokuza | luzokuza | aluzukuza | olungezukuza | lungezukuza | |||
Class 14 | buzokuza | obuzokuza | buzokuza | abuzukuza | obungezukuza | bungezukuza | |||
Class 15 | kuzokuza | okuzokuza | kuzokuza | akuzukuza | okungezukuza | kungezukuza | |||
Class 17 | kuzokuza | okuzokuza | kuzokuza | akuzukuza | okungezukuza | kungezukuza | |||
Remote future | |||||||||
Positive absolute | Positive relative | Positive participial | Negative absolute | Negative relative | Negative participial | ||||
1st singular | ngiyokuza | engiyokuza | ngiyokuza | angiyukuza | engingeyukuza | ngingeyukuza | |||
2nd singular | uyokuza | oyokuza | uyokuza | awuyukuza | ongeyukuza | ungeyukuza | |||
1st plural | siyokuza | esiyokuza | siyokuza | asiyukuza | esingeyukuza | singeyukuza | |||
2nd plural | niyokuza | eniyokuza | niyokuza | aniyukuza | eningeyukuza | ningeyukuza | |||
Class 1 | uyokuza | oyokuza | eyokuza | akayukuza | ongeyukuza | engeyukuza | |||
Class 2 | bayokuza | abayokuza | beyokuza | abayukuza | abangeyukuza | bengeyukuza | |||
Class 3 | uyokuza | oyokuza | uyokuza | awuyukuza | ongeyukuza | ungeyukuza | |||
Class 4 | iyokuza | eyokuza | iyokuza | ayiyukuza | engeyukuza | ingeyukuza | |||
Class 5 | liyokuza | eliyokuza | liyokuza | aliyukuza | elingeyukuza | lingeyukuza | |||
Class 6 | ayokuza | ayokuza | eyokuza | awayukuza | angeyukuza | engeyukuza | |||
Class 7 | siyokuza | esiyokuza | siyokuza | asiyukuza | esingeyukuza | singeyukuza | |||
Class 8 | ziyokuza | eziyokuza | ziyokuza | aziyukuza | ezingeyukuza | zingeyukuza | |||
Class 9 | iyokuza | eyokuza | iyokuza | ayiyukuza | engeyukuza | ingeyukuza | |||
Class 10 | ziyokuza | eziyokuza | ziyokuza | aziyukuza | ezingeyukuza | zingeyukuza | |||
Class 11 | luyokuza | oluyokuza | luyokuza | aluyukuza | olungeyukuza | lungeyukuza | |||
Class 14 | buyokuza | obuyokuza | buyokuza | abuyukuza | obungeyukuza | bungeyukuza | |||
Class 15 | kuyokuza | okuyokuza | kuyokuza | akuyukuza | okungeyukuza | kungeyukuza | |||
Class 17 | kuyokuza | okuyokuza | kuyokuza | akuyukuza | okungeyukuza | kungeyukuza | |||
Present subjunctive | |||||||||
Positive | Negative | ||||||||
1st singular | ngize | ngingezi | |||||||
2nd singular | uze | ungezi | |||||||
1st plural | size | singezi | |||||||
2nd plural | nize | ningezi | |||||||
Class 1 | eze | angezi | |||||||
Class 2 | beze | bangezi | |||||||
Class 3 | uze | ungezi | |||||||
Class 4 | ize | ingezi | |||||||
Class 5 | lize | lingezi | |||||||
Class 6 | eze | angezi | |||||||
Class 7 | size | singezi | |||||||
Class 8 | zize | zingezi | |||||||
Class 9 | ize | ingezi | |||||||
Class 10 | zize | zingezi | |||||||
Class 11 | luze | lungezi | |||||||
Class 14 | buze | bungezi | |||||||
Class 15 | kuze | kungezi | |||||||
Class 17 | kuze | kungezi | |||||||
Past subjunctive | |||||||||
Positive | Negative | ||||||||
1st singular | ngeza | ngangeza, angeza, angangeza | |||||||
2nd singular | weza | wangeza, aweza, awangeza | |||||||
1st plural | seza | sangeza, aseza, asangeza | |||||||
2nd plural | neza | nangeza, aneza, anangeza | |||||||
Class 1 | weza | wangeza, akeza, akangeza | |||||||
Class 2 | beza | bangeza, abeza, abangeza | |||||||
Class 3 | weza | wangeza, aweza, awangeza | |||||||
Class 4 | yeza | yangeza, ayeza, ayangeza | |||||||
Class 5 | leza | langeza, aleza, alangeza | |||||||
Class 6 | eza | angeza, aweza, awangeza | |||||||
Class 7 | seza | sangeza, aseza, asangeza | |||||||
Class 8 | zeza | zangeza, azeza, azangeza | |||||||
Class 9 | yeza | yangeza, ayeza, ayangeza | |||||||
Class 10 | zeza | zangeza, azeza, azangeza | |||||||
Class 11 | lweza | lwangeza, alweza, alwangeza | |||||||
Class 14 | beza | bangeza, abeza, abangeza | |||||||
Class 15 | kweza | kwangeza, akweza, akwangeza | |||||||
Class 17 | kweza | kwangeza, akweza, akwangeza |
Related terms
- -zama
References
- C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “za”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “za”