"ubusika" meaning in Xhosa

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Noun

IPA: [úɓúsîːka] Forms: úbúsîka [canonical, class-14]
Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *màtíkà. Etymology templates: {{inh|xh|bnt-pro|*màtíkà}} Proto-Bantu *màtíkà Head templates: {{xh-noun|úbúsîka|14}} úbúsîka class 14
  1. winter Categories (topical): Seasons
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