SUKULA. 2(

 ceded by the Pronominal verbal pre-
 fixes, or the Relativepronoun which
 is the nom. of the verb with which
 Sukuba is connected.
uku SUKULA, v.t.x. To bring a knife or sur-
 gical instrument to a fine, keen
 edge by sharpening. z. To use in-
 cantations, such as mixing seed
 with certain preparations, for the
 purpose of causing the land to be
 fruitful.
 um SuxuLo, n.z. A medicine used in the
 process of the Ukusikdlo.
uku SULA, v.t.x.z. 1. To wipe away, or to
 wipe off from an article, so as to
 cleanse it. Hence,
 2. To remove, or clear up, a
 charge or suspicion of guilt. Sula
 elotyala: Withdraw, or clear up,
 or prove that accusation.
uku SULELA, V.t.X.Z. 1. To befoul; to impli-
 cate in a charge of guilt; to endea-
 vour to transfer guilt to another.
 Yinina ukuba ufun' ukcundisulela
 ngetyala lako? Why do you endea-
 vour to implicate me in your
 guilt ?
 2. To spread a contagion; to
 communicate disease to another.
 Bayasisulela ngesifo sabo: They
 impart their sickness to us.
 isi SULO, n.x.z. Anything to wipe with;
 a towel.
 isi SuLU, n.x.z. A thing easily obtained
 below its real value; a lucky chance;
 a windfall; an unexpected present,
 or an unexpected good fortune.
 u SULv, n.z. Scorn; contempt.
uku SULUNOA, v i.x. To silently bear con-
 tempt or scorn.
uku SULUNGEKA, v.t.x. To clear of impuri-
 ties or imperfections; to beautify
 by removing defects.
 i SULUNaEKO, n.x. A beautiful thing;
 that which is free from defects of its
 kind.
uku SuruzA, v.t.z. To twist, as a fibre be-
 tween the fingers.
 um SuLwA, n.x. An innocent person; one
 free from guilt. Ukuba 'mnstdwa :
 To be pure. Lit. To be one cleansed.
 From Ukusula : To wipe away, or
 wipe clean.
 in SunASUMAxE, n.z. An old tale or story.
 in Suoe, n.x. A fairy tale; a child's tale;
 a fable; anything of romance. "
 -in SUMPA, n.x.z. A wart; a mole on the
 body.
 -in SUNDn, adj.x.z. A dark brown, or dun


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 colour. Inkabi ensundu': A dark
 brown ox.
 um SUNDU, .x.z. An earth worm of a
 brown colour.
 i SuNDu, n.x.z. A water palm; palmetto.
 in SuNnusKZI, n.x.z. A dark brown or
 dun-coloured cow.
 um SucNnuo, n.x.z. The strong tendon
 running along the upper part of the
 neck of an animal, giving support
 to the head.
 um SUNDULU, n.x.z. An earth worm.
 uku SUNDUZA, v.t.x.z. To push a person
 violently and forcibly away; to re-
 pel; to check an advance.
 uku SUNDUZAsA, v.t.x.z. To resist the ap-
 proach of any person or thing; to
 resist and contend with any influ-
 ence or principle which seeks to gain
 a place in the affections or the heart.
 It is followed by the conjunctive n,
 which is prefixed to the person, or
 influence which is resisted. Usu-
 nduzane nokuva kwentliziyo yake:
 .He resists the convictions of his own
 heart.
 uku SunaouALA, v.i.z. To creep through a
 gap, or through a thicket in a stoop-
 ing position.
uku SUNGULA, v. t. x. To commence an ope-
 ration or enterprise; but specially
 applied to commencing agricultural
 operations by digging or ploughing
 in the spring of the year.
 i SUNhGUL, n.z. A needle .or awl, which
 the natives use in making holes in
 sewing; a kind of stiletto. x. Isi-
 landa.
 in Suaouzr,n x.z. A path passing through
 a forest overshadowed by trees
 overhead; a path overgrown by
 luxurious vegetation.
 in SuNsu, n.z. 1. A pustule, or watery
 eruption on the face, or other parts
 of the body.
 2. Large drops of rain, when seen
 separately in falling.
 in SuOsunB, n.z. A mass of pustules on
 any part of the body.
 in SUNTsU, n.x.z. 1. A drop, as of rain.
 2. Spots, marks, or pustules on
 the body.
 i SUNCSWANA, n.x.z. The diminutive of
 in Suntsu. A small particle, as in
 the word, in Suntsu.
 uku SusA, v.t.x.z. 1. To remove away; to
 remove from one place to another.
 2. To send away; to cause to
 depart.