QONDISA. 18; ject. Waqondela pants emhlabeni amehlo ake: He fixed his eyes at- tentively on the ground. z. 1. To fasten tightly, as by bolts and screws; to splice. 2. To understand a subject as the result of attentive consideration. uku QONDISA, v.t.x.z. To instruct; to make another understand a subject; to unravel a difficult subject to ano- ther ; to inform ; to direct. um QoNDISI, n.x.z. An instructor; one who gives information on any sub- ject to another. um Qosmso, n.x.z. A sign; a token; that which conveys instruction. i QONno, n.z. A single stitch, or loop, or knot in net work, or in plaiting a native basket. -um QONno, n.z. A netted or knotted bor- der; a piece of basket work with stitches. u QONDO, n.z. The seam or stitches wherewith the head ring of a Zulu is sewn into his hair. uku QONELA, v. i. z. T) be overcome by su- perior influence or authority. uku QouGA, v.t.z. To heap up to overflow- ing, as corn in a measure. i QONGA, n.z. The summit of a heap; that which is elevated, as a shelf to put things upon. um Qonao, n.z. A mass heaped up, as thunderclouds. Umqongo wamafu: A heap of clouds. uku QONGOBEZA, v.t.z. To lay up with foresight; to store up provisions; to lay up in store. uku QONGOLozA, v.t.z. To lay up in large stores. QONGQoLOLO, v.t.x. Used with Ukuti, which see at No. 8 of its meanings. Ukuti qongqololo : To lavish; to expend profusely; to live a rollick- ing sort of life; to waste; to squan- der. Wayiti qongqololo ngokuyicita yonke imali yake, wada akaba nanto eseleyo: He recklessly squandered away his money until he had no- thing left. uku QoNeQOLozA, v.t.z. To make an echo- ing sound; to call out loud, as in the open country. uku QoNsaoTA, v. t.x.z. To knock with a rapping sound, as when knocking for admission at a door. i QosooTI, n.x. z. A bird which pecks at trees; a woodpecker. Su QonsqoTwANE, n.x. A large black I QOSHELA. beetle, which makes a knocking noise to call its mate. The name is derived from Ukuqongqota: To knock; from this habit of the insect. uku QoNONDISA, v.t.x. To direct attention towards an object; to point out an object to another. i QONQA, n.x. A hook; a crook. um QONQO, n.x. The spinal marrow. i QONQONY, n. x. Procrastination, or delay in acting. Yasinda inyama- kazi ngokuba bendi neqoqonya ukuyibinza: The buck escaped be- cause I hesitated to strike it. ukn QONQOZA, v. t.x. To knock, as at a door; to make a knocking sound. i QosYA, n.x. A caterpillar which is found in the mimosa bush. It has a beautiful metallic appearance, like silver. uku QoPA, v. t. z. 1. To notch, as a stick; to cut into strips, as a hide into thongs; to carve; to cut out in wood or stone. 2. To treat roughly; to irritate; to pick a quarrel. isi QoPAMUTI, n.z. A woodpecker. Lit. One who qopas or notches trees. i QoPo, n.z. A notch; a nick, as in a stick or tally. isi Qopo, n.z. The tail-like girdle worn round the loins by the Zulu men. uku QOPOLOZA, v.t.x. To perseveringly struggle against difficulties in the performance of an enterprise al- though seemingly without avail. uku QUQA, v.t.x. 1. To slightly carve a walking stick, so as to beautify it. 2. To notch, as a tally stick. z. uku Qopa. uku QOQA, v.t.z. To collect together in one place, as cattle, &e. i QoQA, n.x. A description of spear or assegai, carved ornamentally. n QoQoqo, n.x.z. The windpipe, z. Cane sticks, or rattan. From its joints resembling those of the windpipe. uku QoQozA, v.t.z. 1. To overpower; to overcome. 2. To make a rapping noise, like a blind man with a stick in feeling his way. uku QosnA, v.t.x. To button up, as a coat or garment. uku QOSHELA, v.t.x. 1. To gather up; to gather an army into close compact, so as to form one body or mass of men; to bring the different divi- sions of an army into one body, or