NQAYI. 1

 in NQAyr, n.x. A clay pot.
 unm NQAY, n.x.l. A long stick without a
 knob, used by the Kaffirs as a wea-
 pon for single conflict. Also used
 in their dances by holding it on
 high above the head, which gives
 them the appearance at a distance
 of a company of soldiers with their
 bayonets fixed.
 2. The name of a tree.
 in NQATI, n.x. A bald-headed person.
 ubu NQAYI, n. x. Boldness.
 I NQE, n. z. A description of vulture of
 an ash colour. x. Ixalanqa.
 ili NQE, n.x. 1. A misgiving; mistrust;
 want of confidence; fear of failure
 in an undertaking.
 2. Nervousness of feeling from
 an apprehension of danger.
 isi NQE, n.x.z. The small of the
 back; the loins; the saddle of
 mutton.
ama NQE, n.x.z. The extremities of the
 back, below the loins.
 uku NQEKEZELA, v.i. To toss the head in
 a significant manner, indicating a
 threat.
 uku NQEKUZA, v.i.Z. To toss the head from
 side to side in walking.
 i NQLE, n.x. The lands adjacent to a
 city; the suburbs.
uku NQENA, v.i.x.z. 1. To be disinclined
 towards an undertaking or project;
 to feel indifference.
 2. To idle; to be lazy. ,:Ndiya
 zounqena umsebenzi: I am disin-
 clined to work; I feel lazy. Ndi
 nqena ukuhamba:'I have no dis-
 position to proceed.
ubu NQENA, n.x.z. Laziness; idleness; in-
 dolence; listlessness.
 i NQENEBA, n. x.z. A lazy person.
ubu NQENEkA, n. x. Laziness; indolence.
uku NQENQA, v.i. To roll; to tumble over
 and over; to fall down, as from a
 height. x. uku Qengqa.
uku NoNQk, v.i.x. To recline; to sit
 in a reclining posture, as on a
 couch.
uku NQENQELA, v.t.Z. TO roll away.
uku NQhNQISA, v.t.x. To place, or cause
 to sit, in a reclining position.
 i NQENTSI, n. x. The back part of the
 head.
uku NQETA, v.i. x. To stand afar off; to
 keep at a distance.
uku NQETA, v.t.x.z. 1. To cautiously pare
 or cut away the edge or side of any
 thing, as a loaf of bread.


18 NQINDI.

 2. To approach the boundaries of
 a place or enclosure with caution.
 NQI, v.i. x. z. Used with Ukuti, which
 see at No. 8 of its meanings.
 Ukuti nqi: To become immove-
 able; to become fast, z. To strike
 against an object, as a boat against
 a rock,
 uku NQIBA, v. i.x.z. To beg, as a common
 beggar; to sponge upon a person,
 by frequenting his house, and ask-
 ing for food.
 i NQIBA, n. x. z. A beggar.
 uku NQIKA, v.t.x. 1. To remove the stone
 which covers'the mouth of the pit
 used by the natives for storing
 their corn in.
 2, To open a cavern or excava-
 tion, by removing the stones by
 which it is covered or closed. The
 general meaning is to open out to
 view that which- was previously
 concealed. Ndambona enqika in-
 cwadi: I saw him open a book.
 uku NQIKEZA, v.t.x. 1. To make a feint of
 attacking ah enemy, and then to
 S retreat.
 2. To purpose.an enterprise and
 then draw back from it.
 u NqimoQbsnE, n.x. A description of
 fowl which frequents ponds, and the
 still pools of water in a river, of a
 brown colour.
 uku Ne ri, v.t.x. 1. To witness to, as
 one who testifies to a fact; to
 testify.
 2. To question or examine a
 person; to test a statement.
 3. Used also as a verbal noun. A
 record; an evidence. KukunqIna
 kwake oku : This is his evidence, or
 the record that he beareth.
 i NqiNA, n. x. A witness; one who testi-
 fies to, or attests a fact.
 i NQINA, n.x. The foot of an animal; a
 hoof. z. The spoor, or mark, left
 by the foot in walking.
 in NQINA, n. z. A hunting party.
uku NQINDA, v.t.x. To cut off the sharp
 points of any thing, as the horns of
 an ox or cow.
 i NQINDE, n.x.z. An ox whose horns
 have been shortened by cutting
 them off at the points.
 i NQINDEKAZI, n.x.z. A cow whose
 horns have been shortened.
 isi NINDI, n.z. The remainder; frag-
 ment; that which is left of any-
 thing.