Ekhaya IsiNgesi ukuya isiXhosa high

Inguqulelo ka high in isiXhosa

high

-phakamile(yo)

isiphawulihigher, highest

  • 1

    -phakamile(yo)
    It's a high mountain — Yintaba ephakamileyo

  • 2

    -phezulu
    The clouds are high in the sky — Amafu aphezulu esibhakabhakeni

  • 3

    -de
    The door is two metres high — Ucango luziimitha ezimbini ubude

  • 4

    -phezulu
    -phakamile(yo)
    The shop has high prices — Ivenkile inamaxabiso aphezulu
    a high temperature — ubushushu obuphezulu

Usetyenziso

We say 'a high fence', 'a high mountain', 'a high wall', and 'a high shelf'. We use 'tall' for things that are high and narrow, such as 'a tall person'.

isihlomelo

  • 1

    phezulu
    The bird flew high — Intaka yabhabhela phezulu