BAKATA.


 isi BABANE, n. z. Any bitter, pungent
 thing.
uku BABAZA, v. i. x. To be so filled with
 alarm at an occurrence or at a
 statement as to give unwarranted
 alarm to others; to exaggerate in
 the description of an occurrence, so
 as to create alarm. z. To extol,
 praise, command; to express exag-
 gerated admiration; also to dress
 foppishly, or extravagantly.
 im BABAZANE, n. x. z. A nettle.
 uku BABAZELA, v. i. x To flap about, as a
 duck orpenguin, inattemptingtofly.
 BABE, x. Tense form of the verb, past
 time, spec. 1st plu. They were.
 Abantu babe sebenza: The people
 were working.
uku BABIsA, v. t. x. z. To ensnare in a
 trap, as a bird
 BABo, x. Spec. 1 plu., They are they.
 Babo benditeta gabo: They are
 they of whom I spoke.
 BABO, x. One of the forms of the poss.
 pro. Theirs. Spec. 1 plu.
 isi BACA, n x. A long strip of dressed hide
 about six inches wide, covered with
 buttons, attached to the karosses of
 the native women, at the back of
 the garment.
uku BACA, v. i. x. To wander about in a des-
 titute state, without house or home.
 z. v i. To drop or drip, as rain.
uku BACALA, Z. Used with Ukuti, which see
 at No. 8 of its meanings. Ukuti
 bacala: To lie as one sick or faint,
 without power.
uku BACAZA, v. i. z. To drop or drip, as
 any viscid or viscous liquid, such
 as honey or porridge.
uku BACEKA, v. t. z. To bedaub, besmear;
 to vilify, traduce, slander.
uku BACELA, t.x. To go to a specified place
 in order to seek aid when destitute.
 Wabacela emlungweni: He went to
 the English in his destitution, seek-
 ing help. z. To hide oneself; to
 abscond.
uku BACISA, v. t. x. To turn a person out of
 house and home. To cast him on
 the world destitute; to cause him
 to wander about, z. To hide care-
 fully.
 BADA, x. Until they at length. Spec. 1
 plu. Bahamba bada bafika: They
 proceeded onwards until at length
 they arrived. See Uku a.
 isi BADA, n. x. A scar on the person.
uku BADA, v t. x. To plunder; to rob,


 i BADA, n x. A plunderer; a robber.
uku BADABADAZA, e. i. x. z. To walk un-
uku BADAZELA, steadily; to waddle
 like a duck.
uku BADAMA, v. i. x. To sit in a stooping
 position, as on the watch for some
 passing object,-as a lion watching
 for its prey. z. To pounce upon,
 to surprise; to catch suddenly.
uku BADAMELA, V. t. x. To watch for prey;
 to watch for the apprehension of a
 criminal, or for the capture of an
 enemy.
 isi BADAZE, n. z. Any broad thing, as a
 wooden platter.
 i BADE, n. z. The Natal lily.
 i BanI, n. x. A butterfly; also a spring-
 bok. An antelope.
 i BADIKAZI, n. x. A cow with white back
 and belly. lbadikazi elibomvu: A
 red cow, with white back and belly.
 Ibadik-azi elimyama: A black cow,
 with white back and belly.
 uku BADLA, v. i. x. To boil; to simmer.
 (A Fingoe word)
 BADLU, x. Used with Uk'tdi, which see
 at No. 8 of its meanings. Ukuti
 baoilu: The same as ukubadluza.
 isi BADLU,2n.x.Any thing pierced through
 with holes.
 i BADLADADLWANA, n. A thing which
 has been pierced through, or beaten
 into shreds.
uku BanDtnZ, v t. x. 1. To pierce through
 and through; to fill with holes, as
 a garment.-2. To reveal a secret.
 -3. To stab with a tearing wound.
 i BADUBAnD, n. x. A loose person; a vaa-
 bond; one who wanders about the
 country.
uku BADUBADULA, v. i. x. 1. To be at a loss
 as to the right path on a journey.
 2. To wander and be confused in
 speaking or making a statement, or
 giving an address.
 isi BADULA, n. x. A roamer; a wanderer.
 BAHLANr, x. Five. Spec. 1 plu.
 i BAIBILE, n. x. The Bible: Kaffirized
 from the English.
 BAxK, x. Sign of the poss. pro. before
 proper names. Spec. 1 plu. Aba-
 disipile baka Johannes: The disci-
 ples of John.
 isi BAKABAKA, n. x.z. The firmament:
 the expanse between the visible
 heavens and the earth.
 BAKATA, x. Used with Uk'!.i, which
 see at No. 8 of its meanings. Uk'uti
 bakata, To arrive first. Ndite


BABANE.