thenga
The English phrase 'buy' is translated into Zulu as thenga.
thenga is used to express the act of buying.
How does it change in a sentence?
By adding the subject concord u- to thenga, you create uthenga, which means 'you buy' or 'you are buying' depending on the context.
Did you know?
- The word thenga can be used in a colloquial sense to mean 'to trick' or 'to deceive' someone into believing something false.
- The concept of ilobolo involves the groom's family giving cattle to the bride's family. Although often translated as 'buying' a bride, it is viewed as a symbolic union of families rather than a commercial sale.
- While thenga is the verb 'buy', the place where this happens is isitolo. The word isitolo is a loanword derived from the English word 'store'.
Examples in context
- Ngicela ukuthenga ilaptopI would like to buy a laptop
- Ngifuna ukuthenga isinkwa.I want to buy bread.
