Some simple verbs

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-funda Learn, study, Woza lapha Come here
ready, attend
-ngena Come in, phuthuma Come quickly
enter, go in
-phuma Go out lalela listen
-sukuma Stand up bala Count
-hlala phansi Sit down hlala Sit
-bhala Write bheka Look, open
eyes
-cula sing phatha Bring along
-khetha Choose biza Call
-lala Sleep vula Open
-vuka Wake up vala Shut
-gijima Run fundisa Teach
Khanyisa Brighten, sebenza Work
switch lights
on
cisha Switch lights Hleka Laugh
off
memeza shout khala cry