xhola

Xhosa

Etymology

From a Khoe language. Compare Khoekhoe ǁhoro (“cut a hole”).

Verb

-xhola

1. (transitive) to peck at

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

• inkxola

References

• Louw, J.A. (2013) “The Impact of Khoesan on Southern Bantu”, in Vossen, Rainer, editor, The Khoesan Languages, Routledge, →ISBN, pages 435-444