Inguqulelo ka qwa ingesiNgesi:

qwa

1
of lifting up (the head)
Wathi akutsho uMfuneko, wathi qwa intloko wamjonga uNqoza — When Mfuneko said that, Nqoza lifted up his head and looked at him
2
of being upright
Wacombuluka laa mfazi wee qwa ukuhlala oku ebhedini — That woman stretched up and sat upright on the bed
3
of being alert
Uzube kanti uthe qwa. Uyakwazi ukuzingela? — Be sure that you are alert. Are you able to hunt?