edela
To sleep in Venda is expressed by the verb edela.
edela is used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
Did you know?
- When discussing the act of 'going to sleep', the phrasing can change depending on whether one is talking about a temporary rest or a permanent departure, such as in funerary contexts.
- Because Venda is a tonal language, the meaning or grammatical role of edela can change entirely based on whether the pitch of your voice rises or falls.
- Venda speakers do not merely use adverbs to describe a light or heavy sleep, but often switch to entirely different verbs to categorize the depth of rest.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking before going to bed.
- NdivhuwoNdivhuwo u khou edela?Ndivhuwo, are you sleeping?
- MutsilaHai, Mutsila, ndi khou luvha.No, Mutsila, I am reading.
- NdivhuwoNdi tshimbila u ya edela.I am going to sleep.
- MutsilaEdela zwavhudi, Ndivhuwo.Sleep well, Ndivhuwo.
